Historic New England

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.106) in plain wood and gilt under glass. Blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Margaret E. Coffin aged 11 A.D. 1825 (?)."

Date: 1825

Maker: Coffin, Margaret Emery (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24818

Accession Number: 1963.107

Traditionally thought to be Mr. Furlong, partner of Moses Coleman. Positive black paper silhouette, cut out and pasted on white paper; brick or stone pavement drawn in ink and wash (?). Portrays man with hat and beard from side view. (See also 1963.109).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 24819

Accession Number: 1963.108

Silhouette

Oval frame of wood backing and stamped, gilt. Brass front; glass; negative silhouette of woman's head cut out of white paper applied over black paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24820

Accession Number: 1963.109A

Silhouette

Round rattan frame w/ silk backing glass. Positive black silhouette of man, head and shoulders view from side; pasted on white paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24821

Accession Number: 1963.109B

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany with hard maple hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular table top with rectangular leaves. Two swing legs open to suppoprt leaves. Top and leaves each composed of one board. Thin hinge rails with two blocks set between each. Apron has double cyma-...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 24822

Accession Number: 1963.110

Side chair

Wide double cyma chair rail w/ broad vaseform splat. Stile curve down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horsehair upholstered center and slight flare up at the end. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared. Green upholstered seats.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24823

Accession Number: 1963.114A

Side chair

Wide double cyma chair rail w/ broad vaseform splat. Stile curve down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horsehair upholstered center and slight flare up at the end. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared. Green upholstered seats.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24824

Accession Number: 1963.114B

Card table

Card table. Mahogany veneer. Rectangular table top turns ninety degrees on pedestal base to open. Top has molded edge above faceted pedestal with collar at base. Concave and serpentine X-shaped base with four scrolled feet on corners. Casters added.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 24825

Accession Number: 1963.116

Woodblock print

Oriental woodblock of pheasant beneath a flowering tree done in blue and red on white background. Framed in plexiglass and acid-free rag board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 24826

Accession Number: 1968.107

Side chair

Wide curve top chair rail w/ broad vase-form splat. Stiles curved down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horse hair upholstered center and slight flare up at the ends. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24827

Accession Number: 1985.131.1

Side chair

Wide curve top chair rail w/ broad vase-form splat. Stiles curved down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horse hair upholstered center and slight flare up at the ends. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24828

Accession Number: 1985.131.2

Bellows

Bent conical nozzle w/ multiple incised lines. 2 spade shaped paddles, one w/ leather "V" shaped leather tip outlined in tacks. Small air hole on reverse side. Maroon leather bellows attached w/ tacks.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24829

Accession Number: 1985.132

Portrait of Nathaniel Coffin

Lithograph of Nathaniel Coffin; deeply molded gilt frame; glass; "G. Stuart, Pinx/ R. Peale, Del./ Nathaniel Coffin, M.D.,/ Lith. of Pendleton".

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (Artist) Possibly Peale, R. (Designer) Pendleton's (Lithographer)

GUSN: 24830

Accession Number: 1985.133

Sewing supplies box

White box w/ silk top and sides made of gridded paper embroidered w/ beads and silk thread. Initials "SBC" embroidered in beads on one side. Interior of white silk.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Coffin, Sarah (Bartlett), 1732-1798 (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cardboard, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24831

Accession Number: 1985.134

Conch shell

Conch shell; pink-rimmed interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24832

Accession Number: 1985.135

Card deck

52 playing cards; green patterned bank; multi-colored; labeled: "EXCELSIOR/ A. DOUGHERTY/ MANUFACTURER/ 18(?) BEEKMAN STREET/ NEW YORK".

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24833

Accession Number: 1985.136

Card deck

52 playing cards; multi-colored. Labeled, "EXCELSIOR/ A. DOUGHERTY/ MANUFACTURER/ NEW YORK." Red patterned back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24834

Accession Number: 1985.137

Religious cards

39 religious cards. Gilt border w/ embossed white floral decoration. Multi-colored picture at top; verse at bottom.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24835

Accession Number: 1985.138

Wood block and paper

"Eastern Stage Company" wood block die and corresponding print on paper.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24836

Accession Number: 1985.139AB

Tree section

Cross-section of branch w/ Arabic inscription and drawing on both sides.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: olive (wood)

GUSN: 24837

Accession Number: 1985.140

Wood block

Wood block w/ incised 5-pointed star.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 24838

Accession Number: 1985.141

Inkwell

Heavy mold-blown glas inkwell. Bottom label reads, "Patd Nov--1876." Cork plug w/ leather cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24839

Accession Number: 1985.142AB

Trinket box

Round turned and carved box w/ foliate design on top surrounded by fluted border. Bottom has incised rings. Plain interior.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24840

Accession Number: 1985.143

Marble fragment

Marble rectangle; rough finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 24841

Accession Number: 1985.144

Commemorative tree bark

"From the old elm/ Boston Common/ Feb 16 1876/ 7:17 p.m./ an old tree in 1722," inscribed in ink on surface of bark.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 24842

Accession Number: 1985.145

Measuring spoon set

Undecorated silver-gray colored sheet metal. Each spoon made from a single piece of metal. Three measuring spoons of increasing size, w/ deep, rounded bowls and flat tapered handles which swell to rounded ends where they are joined by a gromet, enabling each spoon to swivel. Top spoon marked "PAT AP...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25043

Accession Number: 1985.299

Food strainer

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ traces of black paint. Shallow circular head w/ straight sides canting out to a circular mouth w/ rolled-under lip. Flat bottom pierced as a strainer. Elongated handle w/ molded rat-tail decoration in center, terminating in a rounded end w/ oval piercing for hanging.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25044

Accession Number: 1985.300

Food strainer

Undecorated gray-silver colored sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Circular body w/ straight sides canting outward to a rolled-under lip. Flat circular bottom is pierced grid forming strainer w/ a shallow cylindrical base w/ folded-over edge. Cylindrical elongated handle terminating in a flattened ring ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25045

Accession Number: 1985.301

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25046

Accession Number: 1985.302.1

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25047

Accession Number: 1985.302.2

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25048

Accession Number: 1985.302.3

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25049

Accession Number: 1985.302.4

Muffin pan

Black cast iron body. Shallow rectangular form composed of 12 small oblong molds joined together in a 4 vertical-4 horizontal- 4 vertical configuration. Cast mark on each side: "Waterman, Boston" and "Patent Apr 14, 1858."

Maker: Waterman (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25050

Accession Number: 1985.303

Coffeepot

Unpainted sheet tin w/ overlapping joints or seams. Conical form w/ flat bottom. Straight tapered spout. C-shaped handle at back w/ a secondary squared handle below. Domed hinged lid w/ wooden knop finial. Bale handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25051

Accession Number: 1985.304

Food-storage canister

Cylindrical form w/ overlapping seams. Circular bottom is slightly recessed and has a stamped mark in Oriental characters. Conforming lid w/ flat top. Painted brown overall w/ painted motif of cherry blossoms w/ a full moon in black and gilt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25052

Accession Number: 1985.305

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25053

Accession Number: 1985.306

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Top and box probably married at a later date. Contents: bark.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25054

Accession Number: 1985.307

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: bag of cassia.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25055

Accession Number: 1985.308

Spice box

Oval bandbox w/ single overlapping finger seams on lid and base. Branded "MC" on top. Contains bags of cloves and cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25056

Accession Number: 1985.309

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat, circular top. Contains box of cloves.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25057

Accession Number: 1985.310

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Indistinguishable mark on top. Contains alum.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25058

Accession Number: 1985.311

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed joints. Flat circular top.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25059

Accession Number: 1985.312

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contains seeds.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25060

Accession Number: 1985.313

Milking pail

Undecorated gray sheet tin w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom. Applied ears extend beyond circular mouth to accomodate a wire bale handle. Applied shaped spout at front.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25061

Accession Number: 1985.314

Scoop

Undecorated gray sheet tin body w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ one side extending upward to form a rounded scoop. Domed circular bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25062

Accession Number: 1985.315

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Canted shoulders tapering to a wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled under lip at mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25063

Accession Number: 1985.316

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Slightly stepped shoulders w/ wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled-under lip. Stamped "RFD 97". Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25064

Accession Number: 1985.317

Doughnut cutter

Unpainted gray tin body. Cylindrical form w/ soldered seams. Corresponding flat top w/ central cylindrical aperature. Square handle on top. "MASON'S" molded into side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25065

Accession Number: 1985.318

Rat poison tin

.1) Undecorated gray tin body. Small cylindrical box w/ soldered seam. Molded ring at top creating a flange to receive conforming cylindrical lid w/ flat top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Meyers (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25066

Accession Number: 1985.319.1-2

Candle mold

Rectangular top w/ square sides and a conforming bottom, enclosing 6 cylinders w/ pointed ends. The top has 6 openings by which molds can be filled. Unpainted gray color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25067

Accession Number: 1985.320

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