Historic New England

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with twisted drop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259580

Accession Number: 1978.88.4

Fire tool stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with circular base on half ball feet. Twisted shaft with fluted drop finial. Two curved brass arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259582

Accession Number: 1978.88.5

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons, exaggerated cabriole legs, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259589

Accession Number: 1941.1304AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of wrought iron andirons with fluted brass ball tops with lion head finals; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259591

Accession Number: 1978.85

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259593

Accession Number: 1978.85.1

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259594

Accession Number: 1978.85.2

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with acorn shaped tops, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259595

Accession Number: 1978.6

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259597

Accession Number: 1978.6.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259598

Accession Number: 1978.6.2

Fireplace tongs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259599

Accession Number: 1978.7

Looking glass

Large oblong gilt looking glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259600

Accession Number: 1978.8

Fireplace fender

Brass fireplace fender with curved corners; wire screen mesh in arch pattern bordered by fluted brass trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259604

Accession Number: 1944.352

Laundry bag

White cotton laundry bag. Paper tag reading "A 11" attached inside of bag with saftey pin.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine knitting

GUSN: 259605

Accession Number: 1984.1227

Potrait of Mr. Thomas Greene (1705-1763)

Portrait of Mr. Thomas Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Gentleman in a white wig is seated in a chair. His right elbow is resting on a small table atop some letters. The sitter is holding some correspondence in his right hand.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259606

Accession Number: 1971.367

Pincushion

Rectangle pincushion with shaped corners; tasseled corners and white satin; one side has pin design of oak leaves, acorns, and birds with text in banner "Welcome/little/Stranger" above; other side has scalloped edge circle around date "1838".

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 259610

Accession Number: 1941.870

Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Greene (1706-1784)

Portrait of Martha (Coit) Hubbard Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Woman is seated and resting her left arm on a table. Her dress has wide fancy lace cuffs.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259612

Accession Number: 1971.368

Looking Glass

Large rectangular gilt mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259614

Accession Number: 1968.108

High Chest

Painted pine and maple high chest.. Two short drawers over three on top of frame with drawer. S scroll legs, shaped front and side stretchers, bun feet.

Date: 1703-1723

Maker: Titcomb, Edmund, 1682-1723

GUSN: 259616

Accession Number: 2.2011

Portrait of Mrs. Spofford

Portrait of a woman, traditionally believed to be Mrs. Spofford of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Sitter has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black dress with white lace frill collar with scalloped edges. A gold chain with square pendant is draped over the top edge of the lace collar. The...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259619

Accession Number: 1919.252

Portrait of Mrs. Amelia White Peabody

Portrait of Mrs. W.B.O. Peabody (Amelia White Peabody) of Springfield, Massachsuetts. Sitter has light brown hair and is wearing a black dress with white fichu and red shawl. Daughter of Major Moses White. Copied from the original by Chester Harding. Oval frame.

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

GUSN: 259620

Accession Number: 1964.149

Sideboard

Empire sideboard with carved splashboard.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 259621

Accession Number: 1991.31

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 259625

Accession Number: 1991.32

Plot plan, Waltham, Mass.

Framed plot plan of the Lyman property, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259626

Accession Number: 1991.33

Gate-leg table

Folding gate-leg table

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259628

Accession Number: 1991.34

Table lamp

Empire table lamp with metal shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259630

Accession Number: 1951.190

Porcelain fish bowl and carved stand

Porcelain fish bowl with underglaze of blue flowers and insects [.1]; Carved wooden stand [.2].

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259632

Accession Number: 1981.37

Porcelain fish bowl

Porcelain fish bowl with underglaze of blue naturalistic flowers and insects.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 259634

Accession Number: 1981.37.1

Carved stand

Carved wooden stand.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259635

Accession Number: 1981.37.2

Settee

Settee with carved oak frame and tapestry upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 258088

Accession Number: 1967.36

Napkins

Damask-type white napkins; hemmed on two sides by hand; floral motif of leaves and berries shaped into one small center wreath surrounded by a larger wreath; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258115

Accession Number: 1998.6224.1-6

Mug

Earthenware mug. Dark yellow glazed band around midsection, over-painted with swirling loop design in brown, blue, and white. Accented with dark brown bands, three at top and three at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 258116

Accession Number: 1970.395

Napkins

Off white Damask-type napkins; over-all floral motif with floral blocks around borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258117

Accession Number: 1998.6225.1-12

Napkins

White, damask-weave; clover pattern; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258118

Accession Number: 1998.6226.1-12

Hand Towels

Off-white linen hand towels; end borders are fagoted; adjacent to the border is a geometric greek key design; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258119

Accession Number: 1998.6229.1-2

Hand Towel

Off white linen hand towel; end borders are fagoted; floral design with a lily-of-the-valley motif at each end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258120

Accession Number: 1998.6230

Hand Towel

Beige linen; end borders fagoted; woven three-stripe design adjacent to the fagotting; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258121

Accession Number: 1998.6231

Hand Towel

Beige linen; end borders fagoted; floral design across the ends adjacent to borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258122

Accession Number: 1998.6232

Hand Towel

Beige linen; end borders fagoted; floral design adjacent to the borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258123

Accession Number: 1998.6233

Hand Towel

White damask-weave; floral motif; fagotted bands at both ends; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258124

Accession Number: 1998.6234

Hand Towel

Damask-weave linen; floral and leaf pattern; fagoted band on each side; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258125

Accession Number: 1998.6235

Hand Towel

White damask-weave linen; cartouche design with leaf scroll on one end; three sides edged with band of tulip motif; fagoted band on each end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258126

Accession Number: 1998.6236

Napkin

Rectangular; off white, linen; quality of linen varies with uneven selvedge edges; light blue ribbon tied around .5-7; another light blue ribbon tied around .8-12; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258130

Accession Number: 1998.6245.1-12

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square; hemmed edge on two sides; red monogram; tied together with 1998.6263 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258132

Accession Number: 1998.6262

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine-stitched on two edges, multicolored monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258133

Accession Number: 1998.6263

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine-stitched on two edges, multicolored monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross stitch

GUSN: 258134

Accession Number: 1998.6264

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine-stitched on two edges, red stitched monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross stitch

GUSN: 258135

Accession Number: 1998.6265

Neckerchief

Lightweight cotton square, machine hemmed on two edges; multicolored herringbone decorative border; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross stitch

GUSN: 258136

Accession Number: 1998.6266

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine hemmed on all four edges; red stitcheds monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258137

Accession Number: 1998.6267

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square; machine hemmed on two edges; red stitched monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 258138

Accession Number: 1998.6268

Neckerchief

Light weight cotton square, machine hemmed on two sides with multicolored monogram; tied together with 1998.6262 - 6270 with a light blue silk ribbon;in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 258139

Accession Number: 1998.6269

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