Historic New England

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Border on top edge followed by Greek key-type pattern and X-pattern. Bottom border of an undulating vine. Alphabets: #1 double letters, missing "U"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-14".

Date: 1768

Maker: Scollay, Priscilla, 1774- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48548

Accession Number: 1971.354

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48549

Accession Number: 1971.355

Table

Scroll-bracket base, four turned legs, two swing legs incised end rail and feet. Drop leaf top covered with red silk damask.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48550

Accession Number: 1971.356

Doll

Yellow-skinned doll in green dress and broken feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48551

Accession Number: 1971.357

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48552

Accession Number: 1971.358

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48553

Accession Number: 1971.359

Drinking Beaker

Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. Body tapers slightly toward footed. Incised bands on body. Stamped near rim with initials "MC."

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 48554

Accession Number: 1971.363

Table

Mahogany Regency library table. Animal paw feet with foliate-carved legs; paneled plinth; leaf-carved supports; shaped drop leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48555

Accession Number: 1971.366

Box

Box with hinged lid. Wallpapered interior.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48556

Accession Number: 1971.371

Slant-top Desk

Slant top desk with two large drawers; engraved brass pulls and escutcheon. Five interior partitions with drawers. Rests on plain ogee bracket feet, uncarved central drop.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48557

Accession Number: 1971.373

Chair

Side chair. Poplar front legs; ash seat rails. Canted back with grooved yoke-shaped crest, stiles, and splat rail. Outwardly curved carving on crest. Vasiform splat. Modern rush on seat. Ball and ring-turned front stretcher. Bulbous turned side and back stretcher. Block-and-ball-turned front ...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 48558

Accession Number: 1971.375

Rocking Chair

Slat-back rocking chair with a rush seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48559

Accession Number: 1971.376

Chair

Banister back chair; decorative splat rail; splint seat.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 48560

Accession Number: 1971.377

Chair

Cromwellian-style chair with a rush seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48561

Accession Number: 1971.378

Table

Table with turned splayed legs; single drawer with brass hardware; rectangular top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48562

Accession Number: 1971.380

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48563

Accession Number: 1971.382A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48564

Accession Number: 1971.382B

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48565

Accession Number: 1971.382C

Chair Table

Black and red, later orientalized; Shaped leg; round top.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48566

Accession Number: 1971.383

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48567

Accession Number: 1971.384A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48568

Accession Number: 1971.384B

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48569

Accession Number: 1971.384C

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48570

Accession Number: 1971.384F

Tureen with lid

This dark blue printed sauce tureen with lid and stand, is decorated with a border of scrolled leaves below the lip. The main scene, set in a central cartouche, shows a camel and a man in a turban separated by tall baskets of flowers. The lid has a rose-shaped knop.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 48571

Accession Number: 1971.385.1AB

Stand

Carved cabriole legs and snake feet; spiral-turned urns, 3 graduated circular trays with galleries.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48572

Accession Number: 1971.388

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48573

Accession Number: 1971.427

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with a pink lining and chenille floral embroidery.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48574

Accession Number: 1971.428

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48575

Accession Number: 1971.429A

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48576

Accession Number: 1971.429B

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48577

Accession Number: 1971.429C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48578

Accession Number: 1971.429D

Pennant

No description

Date: 1913-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48579

Accession Number: 1971.430A

Vase

Pair of mercury glass vases with green paint coating the inside and black foliate decoration with black bands on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), silvered glass

GUSN: 48580

Accession Number: 1971.431.1

Vase

Pair of mercury glass vases with green paint coating the inside and black foliate decoration with black bands on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), silvered glass

GUSN: 48581

Accession Number: 1971.431.2

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48582

Accession Number: 1971.576.1

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48838

Accession Number: 1973.170

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48839

Accession Number: 1973.171

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48840

Accession Number: 1973.172

Photograph

View of a three-story wood house, with projecting pedimented entrance. Dark shutters and large central chimney.

Date: 1885-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48841

Accession Number: 1973.185

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

C: Fragment of latch bar keeper. D: Opposite end of broken keeper. C & D total 2 1/2" long. E: Broken end of thumb lever? Straight tapered bar with arrowhead end. F: Flat tapered bar with oval/bean type head. Heavy layers of yellow paint.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48842

Accession Number: 1973.187C-F