Historic New England

Piano Forte

Mahogany piano forte with tiger maple banding above and below the keyboard, ivory keys, a rectangular case, and ebonized triangular inlay with tapered legs on casters. Pennsylvania.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ivory (tooth component), inlay (process), ebony (color)

GUSN: 370371

Accession Number: 2016.188.64

An antique banjo clock, Willard's Patent, with a brass acorn finial above a round glass with a brass bezel, a white painted dial with Roman numerals, steel hands and key escutcheon, reverse painted glass at the throat with an eagle, acanthus leaf and shield on green background, brass supports at eac...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370372

Accession Number: 2016.188.65

Reverse Painting on Glass

An English nineteenth century allegorical reverse painting on glass, "The Element of Water", in an ebonized carved frame. The painting shows a portrait of a seated woman wearing a pink dress, seated outdoors below an arch. At the left in the distance is a man in a boat on a river with a fishing net....

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), ebony (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370373

Accession Number: 2016.188.66

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with rectangular bases.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370374

Accession Number: 2016.188.67.1-.2

Candle Mold

Tin mold for a single candle. One end has a conical tip with a hole in the end for a wick. There is a rectangular area near the bottom end of the candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370375

Accession Number: 2016.188.68

Candle Mold

Tin candle mold for twelve candles, with rectangular pans unifying the tops and bottoms of the twelve candle tubes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370376

Accession Number: 2016.188.69

Candle Mold

Tin candle mold for six candles, with a rectangular pan unifying the bottoms of the six candle tubes into one line.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370377

Accession Number: 2016.188.70

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. painted black. The body of the lantern is divided into three sections: one section holds the door opening, the other two sections each feature a design of holes pierced in a concentric circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370378

Accession Number: 2016.188.71

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. The body of the lantern is divided into three sections: one section holds the door opening, the other two sections each feature a design of holes pierced in a concentric circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370379

Accession Number: 2016.188.72

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. painted black. The body of the lantern is divided into two sections: one section holds the door opening, the other section features a pierced design made up of holes pierced in the shape of three arches side by side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370380

Accession Number: 2016.188.73

Pewter Charger

Large plain round pewter charger with a flat outer rim about 1 3/4" wide all the way around, which curves down to a flat center about 9" in diameter. On the underside of the rim, there is a ridge ending in a line about 5/16" from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370381

Accession Number: 2016.188.74

Pewter Basin

Round pewter bowl with rolled rim, deep rounded walls and a plain flat floor.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370382

Accession Number: 2016.188.75

Pewter Pitcher

Pewter pitcher with large pouring spout, peaked handle and bulbous body.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370383

Accession Number: 2016.188.76

Pewter Coffee Pot

Pewter coffee pot with hinged lid, curved pouring spout, and curled handle set off from the body of the pot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370384

Accession Number: 2016.188.77

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with a rounded top rim ending about 1/4" in from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370385

Accession Number: 2016.188.78

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with a rounded top rim ending about 1/4" in from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370386

Accession Number: 2016.188.79

Pair of Jars

Clear glass straight-sided jars with gray tin separate tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 370387

Accession Number: 2016.188.80.1AB-.2AB

Pewter Beaker

Pewter beaker which tapers toward the bottom with a slight flare at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370388

Accession Number: 2016.188.81

Pewter Beaker

Pewter beaker which tapers toward the bottom with a shiny silver exterior and a series of incised bands around the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370389

Accession Number: 2016.188.82

Round Box with Cookie Cutters

Round tin box with separate arched top with "Germany" pressed into it and ten small tin cookie cutters inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370390

Accession Number: 2016.188.83A-L

Apple Corer

Gray tin T-shaped apple corer made from 3/4" diameter tin tubes.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370391

Accession Number: 2016.188.84

Biscuit Cutter

Round tin cutter with 3/8" wide semicircular handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370392

Accession Number: 2016.188.85

Biscuit Cutter

Round tin cutter missing a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370393

Accession Number: 2016.188.86

Pewter Mug

Pewter mug with a curved handle and a foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370394

Accession Number: 2016.188.87

Drapery Tie Back

Black cast iron tie back with a six-pointed star on the front, and a screw at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370395

Accession Number: 2016.188.88

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semi-circular dish engraved with a design including two battle axes.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370396

Accession Number: 2016.188.89

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semicircular dish and a rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370397

Accession Number: 2016.188.90

Coffin Plaque

Oval silver coffin plate with a raised rounded engraved center section surrounded by a basket weave design. The engraving is in cursive "Jerusha Chapman. / Died Dec. 20, 1866, / AE. 69 Yrs. 2 Mo. 24 ds."

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370398

Accession Number: 2016.188.91

Wooden Box

A wooden box with inlaid metal corner pieces at the top and bottom, and inlaid metal designs on the top and front surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 370399

Accession Number: 2016.188.92

Wick Trimmer

A scissor-style wick trimmer with a pointed end and an arched top trimmer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 370400

Accession Number: 2016.188.93

Fish Charm

A brass fish charm composed of five hinged sections, creating flexibility.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370401

Accession Number: 2016.188.94

Pewter Measure

Pear-shaped pewter measure with S-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370402

Accession Number: 2016.188.95

Pewter Candle Snuffer

Pewter candle snuffer with slightly arched handle and a cone at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370403

Accession Number: 2016.188.96

Pewter Measure

Straight-sided pewter measure that flares out slightly toward the bottom. The lower section of the exterior is decorated by rings around the measure.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370404

Accession Number: 2016.188.97

Modillion

Carved modillion from the John Hancock House, unknown maker. Foliate, painted white, ogee trim.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 369571

Accession Number: 2025.12.4

Pilaster Capital

Stone pilaster capital from the Governor Hutchinson House.

Date: 1689-1692

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 369572

Accession Number: 2025.12.5

Modillion Block

Modillion block, Governor Hutchinson House, unknown maker, Boston, 1760s

Date: 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 369573

Accession Number: 2025.12.6

FOUND IN COLLECTION: Bonnet

FOUND IN COLLECTION:Green bonnet with pink trim and green ribbons. 3/18/2025 - SLC. Badly faded throughout, ribbons are fraying, strings are coming out on side. Found inside dark blue box of doll hats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370201

Accession Number: FIC2025.1.77

Tea Table

A Queen Anne mahogany tea table with a rectangular top with molded edge and carved corners, a scalloped skirt, cabriole legs and pad feet, and candle slides at both ends. Probably Boston.

Date: 1745-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370309

Accession Number: 2016.188.1

Hedgehog Doorstop

Molded concrete hedgehog-shaped doorstop. Pointed nose with rounded tip, round inset eyes, a smiling inset mouth, large ears, and two front paws with four toes each.

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete

GUSN: 370310

Accession Number: 2016.188.2

Delft Tile

Blue and white ceramic tile depicting a bird flying toward a plant on the ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile, hand-painted

GUSN: 370311

Accession Number: 2016.188.3

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of English antique brass Queen Anne candlesticks with petal detailed bases.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370312

Accession Number: 2016.188.5.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with turned columns and square bases. Flat square base has depressed circle around the column that reaches out to the four sides of the square.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370313

Accession Number: 2016.188.6.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Queen Anne brass candlesticks with a scalloped base, a simple candle cup, and repaired push-ups.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370314

Accession Number: 2016.188.7.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks with Glass Peg Lamps

A pair of brass Queen Anne candlesticks with a scalloped bobeche and petal base along with clear blown glass peg lamps with burners.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370315

Accession Number: 2016.188.8.1-.2

Pair of Glass Oil Lamps

A pair of clear glass hand blown oil lamps with round bases, burners and wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 370316

Accession Number: 2016.188.9.1-.2

Delft Tile

A Delft tile with mulberry angel decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile

GUSN: 370317

Accession Number: 2016.188.10

Delft Tile

A Delft tile with a mulberry genre scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile

GUSN: 370318

Accession Number: 2016.188.11

Delft Tile

A Delft tile with mulberry bird decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile

GUSN: 370319

Accession Number: 2016.188.12

Silhouette of F. L. Bixby

Black paper silhouette profile of a head facing left, offset slightly from a similarly cut white paper silhouette, against a white paper background. "F. L. Bixby" is written in blue ink in tiny cursive writing below the neck of the silhouette. "surgeon" is printed in the same blue ink just below the...

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370320

Accession Number: 2016.188.13

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