Historic New England

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63443

Accession Number: 1987.846.1

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63444

Accession Number: 1987.846.2

Side Chair

Birdcage; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailing

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63445

Accession Number: 1987.846.3

Fireplace Fender

Cut floral design on 2 horiz. bands; appld. 1/2turned dec; 2feet

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63446

Accession Number: 1948.228

Fireplace Tongs

6" handle with 1 moving arm at joint; flattened semi-circular ends.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63447

Accession Number: 1987.847.1

Poker

Brass plated handle & shaft with steel 4-sided poker.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63448

Accession Number: 1987.847.2

Fireplace Shovel

18" handle riveted to shovel which has cut-out oval design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63449

Accession Number: 1987.848.1

Fireplace Stand

Fireplace stand with a circular base with four feet and two open round tool supports at top of handle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 63450

Accession Number: 1987.848.2

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture worked in blue and green thread that depicts a landscape with sheep and a woman in a white dress and a black hat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63451

Accession Number: 1987.849

Portrait of a Man

Full length portrait of a man, left arm on a white horse. Cannon and American flag.

Date: 1800-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 63452

Accession Number: 1987.850

Print

Black and white; sleeping child with dog on steps of a building

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Kindler (Publisher) Korn, W. (Printer) Bournye, A. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63453

Accession Number: 1987.851

Pincushion

Square; yellow; lace at edges; silk grosgrain bows; sawdust filled.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63454

Accession Number: 1987.852

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63455

Accession Number: 1987.853.2

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63456

Accession Number: 1987.853.1

Pillowcase

White; hand-stitched; with initials "L. B. " in gothic, near hem.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63457

Accession Number: 1987.1411

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63458

Accession Number: 1987.1412.1

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63459

Accession Number: 1987.1412.2

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63460

Accession Number: 1987.1412.3

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63461

Accession Number: 1987.1412.4

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63462

Accession Number: 1987.1412.5

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63463

Accession Number: 1987.1412.6

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63464

Accession Number: 1987.1412.7

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63465

Accession Number: 1987.1412.8

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63466

Accession Number: 1987.1412.9

Pillowcase

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63467

Accession Number: 1987.1412.10

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with seascape

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64470

Accession Number: 1968.12.3

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with caravan

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), palm leaf

GUSN: 64471

Accession Number: 1968.12.4

Gothic revival. Stylized feet below cross shaped base with pierced bracket connecting to octagonal tapered pedestal. Paneled octagonal skirt with corresponding canted marble top, marbleized to resemble yellow Sienna.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64472

Accession Number: 1970.424

Slipper Chair

Gothic Revival upholstered chair with pointed arch back enclosing tracery carving surmounted by acanthus crocket. Upholstered rectangular back flanked by rectangular stiles with recessed arch lozenges terminating in recessed quatrefoil block at back rail. Carved drops between back rail and upholster...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64473

Accession Number: 1970.426

Armchair

Gothic Revival open arm tracery back with center top quatrefoil design and crocket. Back is flanked by two rectangular stiles with acorn finials at top and quatrefoil blocks at lower back rail. Curved arms roll back at front rail and form a three part floral motif. Quatrefoil blocks at Front rail ec...

Date: c. 1846

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64474

Accession Number: 1970.427

Settee

Gothic Revival settee with two part tracery back; each raised upholstered rectangular back has open carved pointed arch surmounted by carved blossoming acanthus bud and flanked by stacked rectangular plinths which terminate in carved bud. Plinth sits on modified Corinthian capital. Center back is lo...

Date: 1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64475

Accession Number: 1970.428

Table

Renaissance Revival style; Vermont white marble top is painted to simulate sienna marble. Carved apron and turned shaft deflects to four cabriole legs. "MEEKS" in block letters is inscribed on bottom.

Date: 1850

Maker: Meeks, Joseph (Maker)

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64476

Accession Number: 1970.430

Table

Renaissance Revival, four pierced scrolled bracket legs and central turned shaft ending in drop finial. Extenuated quatrefoil skirt. Vermont white marble top marbleized to simulate yellow Sienna marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64477

Accession Number: 1970.432

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64478

Accession Number: 1970.434.1

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64479

Accession Number: 1970.434.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64480

Accession Number: 1970.436.1

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64481

Accession Number: 1970.436.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64482

Accession Number: 1970.436.3

Fire Fender

C-shaped form, the bottom is squared with canted sides, supporting a fence-rail style fender with squared posts and pointed finials.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64483

Accession Number: 1970.681

Vase

Bristol-type opaque white glass boxy. Urn-shaped vase-form with circular mouth with wide ground edge, short indented neck swelling out at sharp shoulders and tapering to a pointed bottom with a ring at stem and a wide circular foot. Gilt banding throughout. Center with an oval Renaissance revival re...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 64484

Accession Number: 1970.682.1

Vase

Bristol-type opaque white glass boxy. Urn-shaped vase-form with circular mouth with wide ground edge, short indented neck swelling out at sharp shoulders and tapering to a pointed bottom with a ring at stem and a wide circular foot. Gilt banding throughout. Center with an oval Renaissance revival re...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 64485

Accession Number: 1970.682.2

Hearth Brush

Painted black dowel type handle with rounded tip; turned ring at neck, supporting elongated ovoid head with red bristles.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64486

Accession Number: 1970.683

Firetool Stand

Circular bas with molded stepped base. Dowel-like support with medial ring, terminating in double c-shaped support for tools.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64487

Accession Number: 1970.684.1

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped head with round hand with applied shaped medial knob. Turned handle with egg and ring turnings.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64488

Accession Number: 1970.684.2

Fireplace Tongs

Corresponding bell-shaped head with round hand with applied shape medial knop, with scrolls at shoulders, long arms ending in pincers.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64489

Accession Number: 1970.684.3

Andiron

Elaborately turned brass andirons. Urn-tops with ball finials with ringed neck terminating in column plinth surmounting tapered columnar bodies with ringed and molded bases. Thin double scrolled cabriole-like legs with ball feet.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64490

Accession Number: 1970.685.1

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