Historic New England

Towel Rack

Wht, cylindrical membs; 2 stiles; x bar, 2 twl bars; strtchr; 4 serp legs

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 72708

Accession Number: 1969.2806

Wall Mirror

Full-length; , rectangular; gold frame, beaded edge

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, pressboard, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 72709

Accession Number: 1969.2809

Miniature Bed

Brkn scroll head/ftbrds; shpd side rl; blue, white mattrss, white sht

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 72710

Accession Number: 1969.2812

Rocking Chair

Acrn finial; cylin stiles, legs, strtchrs; shpd rckrs; flt wvn st

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Attributed to United Society (Shakers) (Maker)

Material: caning, chintz, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72711

Accession Number: 1969.2826

Bookcase

Dark finish rectangular bookcase with a raised edge 3 sides of top; 2 drawers; 5 shelves; bracket apron

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72712

Accession Number: 1969.2829

Electric Lamp

Urn shpd; white ground with polychrm oriental figs; circular base

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stoneware (pottery), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72713

Accession Number: 1969.2830

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Mahogany primary, white pine secondary. Serpentine facade with four drawers. Interior of slant-top desk contains eight pigeon holes and six drawers. Piece rests on ball and claw feet.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72714

Accession Number: 1969.2832

Book Rack

Rectangular; bevelled edge; central adjustable slide; 2 hinged ends; gothic motif

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72715

Accession Number: 1969.2881

Wall Clock

Rectangular case; circular case with mld frame; roman #s; ball/drop finials

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72716

Accession Number: 1969.2983

Wardrobe

Overhang, molded cornice; 2 large hinged doors; 8 interior compartments; turned feet

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), plywood

GUSN: 72717

Accession Number: 1969.3244

Desk

Desk. Hinged, slanted writing surface; seven upper compartments, three drawers; two lower drawers. Rests on turned legs.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), American tulipwood (wood), veneering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 72718

Accession Number: 1969.3246

Table

Round corner top; 1 drawer, 4 cylindrical legs; rectangular joints with 4 cylindrical stretcher; bulb feet

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72719

Accession Number: 1969.3248

Washstand

White rectangular top washstand, shaped edge; lower splashboard; 1 drawer, mush pulls; 2 doors

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72720

Accession Number: 1969.3250.1

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; overhanging top drawer, three lower drawers; Applied oval molding; turned supports

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72721

Accession Number: 1969.3250.2

Night Table

Rectangular top night table with a shaped edge; 1 drawer; hinged drawer to lower cabinet; molded base

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72722

Accession Number: 1969.3250.3

Desk

Rectangular, hinged lid; drawer with hinged writing surface, small interior compartment; fluted legs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72723

Accession Number: 1969.3252

Desk

Rectangular top, overall floral and geometric motifs; hinged slide writing surface, eight tapered legs.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: boulle work, inlay (process), leather, gilt bronze, pewter (tin alloy), rosewood (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 72724

Accession Number: 1969.3254

Wardrobe

Flat overhang cornice; stiles with applied molding; paneld door with applied vines

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 72725

Accession Number: 1969.3256

Chest of Drawers

Bow front; four graduated drawers; oval pulls; flared feet; string and band decoration

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72726

Accession Number: 1969.3259

Table

Table. Mulberry. Rectangular top; three drawers; rests on rectangular tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), floral patterns, flowers (plants), plating (metal coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72727

Accession Number: 1969.3261

Pole screen. Silk damask, brass, mahogany, pine. Oval mahogany frame encloses machine-embroidered wine damask panel with central rose motif. Contains two adjustable back rings for pole; pole missing; this description refers to screen only.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 72728

Accession Number: 1969.3489

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; flat top, beveled edge; rectangular mirror, swivel; four drawers, mush pulls

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 72729

Accession Number: 1969.4412.1

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; flat top, beveled edge; rectangular mirror, swivel; four drawers, mush pulls

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 72730

Accession Number: 1969.4412.2

Washstand

Rectangular; shaped back; scrolled towl rack supports; upper shelf, lower with drawer

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), linoleum, pine (wood)

GUSN: 72731

Accession Number: 1969.4412.3

Library Table

Rectangular paneld top; feather motif edge; 1 drawer; twist turned legs, mushroom feet

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72732

Accession Number: 1969.4430

Sewing Machine

Rectangular sewing machine wtih a hinged top, front storage compartment; machine stored interior hinge

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: black walnut (wood), painting (coating), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), metal

GUSN: 72733

Accession Number: 1969.4431

Footstool

Trapezoidal, highly figured top; 4 turned legs; natural finish

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72885

Accession Number: 1969.4823

Footstool

Footstool. Pine. black; rectangular; two-board ovrhanging top; inner central arch. Rests on two block feet with beveled edges.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: Possibly Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72886

Accession Number: 1969.4824

Footstool

Rectangular top, round corners; faded green floral and foliate motif; 4 turned legs

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 72887

Accession Number: 1969.4825

Bidet

Rectangular frme with contourd sides; pln apron; tprd legs; white serp basin

Date: 1885-1924

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72888

Accession Number: 1969.4827

Planox Rotatif Stereoviewer

Rectangular base; adjustable viewer; light bulb case with electric cord attached to rear; vertical adjuster with lower adjuster knob, numerical scale.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Plocq, A. (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), iron (metal)

GUSN: 72889

Accession Number: 1969.4828

Hot-water Bottle

Rectangular blue, white box; transparent top; red rectangular bottle; hang holes; circular mount

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: Davol Rubber Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 72890

Accession Number: 1969.4829

Ice Bag

Rectangular orange, white, blue rectangular box; kidney shape red bottle with screw-on lid

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: Davol Rubber Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal, textiles

GUSN: 72891

Accession Number: 1969.4830

Ice Bag

Green rectangular box, picture of product; checked bag with silver rim, screw top

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: Rexall Drug Company (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, rubber (material), textiles

GUSN: 72892

Accession Number: 1969.4831

Tray

Rectangular; shpd sides, bk; nat exter, white inter & exter frnt

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72893

Accession Number: 1969.4833

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72894

Accession Number: 1969.4834.1

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72895

Accession Number: 1969.4834.2

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72896

Accession Number: 1969.4834.3

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72897

Accession Number: 1969.4834.4

Spirit Burner

Spirit burner, black. A) Rectangular tank with handle and adjustable wick. B) Removable, rectangular chimney/burner with window.

Date: 1882-1899

Maker: Florence (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mica (mineral), painting (coating), tin (metal), textiles

GUSN: 72898

Accession Number: 1969.19115AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, "American Beauty Iron," wedge-shaped, black contoured handle with shaped supports; electrical plug at back. A) Flatiron, B) Electrical cord.

Date: 1908-1929

Maker: American Electrical Heater Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material), electric wiring

GUSN: 72899

Accession Number: 1969.19116AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, wedge-shaped body with beveled edge and molded handle with shaped supporter.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72900

Accession Number: 1969.19117

Iron Rest

Steel flatiron rest with conforming top, continuous side frame, legs, open-ended well below with shaped supports for top.

Date: 1905-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72901

Accession Number: 1969.19118

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: Macbeth (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72902

Accession Number: 1969.19119A-C

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72903

Accession Number: 1969.19120A-C

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72904

Accession Number: 1969.19121.1

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72905

Accession Number: 1969.19121.2

Stereoo Opticon Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72906

Accession Number: 1969.19122

Bookcase

Rectangular; shpd bk, side brds; 5 shlvs; curtn rods, rngs; incis/appl dc

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 72907

Accession Number: 1969.4759

Bookcase

Rectangular; 3 shlvs; kickbrd; concave top edge; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72908

Accession Number: 1969.4763.1

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