Historic New England

Wooden Box

A mahogany Chippendale tea caddy with a brass keyhole escutcheon and bail handle at the coffin top with banded decoration, molding below, small flaring bracket feet, and three inner compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371296

Accession Number: 2016.188.1061

Electric Fan

An electric "Frigid" brand fan on a wheeling stand.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371297

Accession Number: 2016.188.1065

Wastepaper Basket

A white, wicker wastepaper basket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371298

Accession Number: 2016.188.1066

Reading Lamp

A black metal adjustable reading lamp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371299

Accession Number: 2016.188.1072

Bowl

A Delft tin glaze bowl with a stippled lavender colored background with blue birds and a blue bird at the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 371300

Accession Number: 2016.188.1074

Artist's Box

A mahogany artist's box with dovetailed construction, a hook closure and a bail pull.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, dovetail joints

GUSN: 371301

Accession Number: 2016.188.1075

Fire Bucket

An antique leather fire bucket with a leather handle, decorated with scrolled acanthus leaves and a banner on which is written J. Todd.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371302

Accession Number: 2016.188.1076

Fire Bucket

An antique black leather fire bucket with an eagle and shield surrounded by a gold-colored banner on which is written "Columbia Fire Society, Edward W. Baxter." The handle is detached.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371303

Accession Number: 2016.188.1077

Wooden Caddy

A trapezoidal wooden caddy with two horizontal compartments with scalloped edges and a central handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 371304

Accession Number: 2016.188.1078

Bell

A globular, brass bell with a disc-shaped handle and foliate decoration in low relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371305

Accession Number: 2016.188.1079

Lighter

A rectangular, metal lighter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371306

Accession Number: 2016.188.1080

Candlestick and Candlesnuffer

A brass candlestick with a square, cupped base with a serpentine edge, a push-up at side, and a conical candle snuffer attached at the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371307

Accession Number: 2016.188.1081AB

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an overall square base with scalloped corners.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371308

Accession Number: 2016.188.1082

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and petal base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371309

Accession Number: 2016.188.1083

Bellows

Wood and leather fireplace bellows with a turned brass nozzle and a hand-painted body showing a horn of plenty and foliate decoration.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371310

Accession Number: 2016.188.1084

Pair of Tiles

A square, white tile with blue decoration showing three tulips at center surrounded by a geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile

GUSN: 371311

Accession Number: 2016.188.1085

Pair of Handkerchiefs

A pair of rectangular white handkerchiefs with an embroidered letter "P" and a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371312

Accession Number: 2016.188.1086

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with three borders of openwork stitching and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371313

Accession Number: 2016.188.1087

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a borders of openwork stitching and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371314

Accession Number: 2016.188.1088

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371315

Accession Number: 2016.188.1089

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with an embroidered letter "W" and a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371316

Accession Number: 2016.188.1090

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371317

Accession Number: 2016.188.1091

Set of 3 Handkerchiefs

A rectangular white handkerchief with an embroidered letter "W" white striped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371318

Accession Number: 2016.188.1092A-C

Hand Towel

A white, rectangular hand towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371319

Accession Number: 2016.188.1093

Set of 3 Pillowcases

Three rectangular, white pillowcases with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371320

Accession Number: 2016.188.1094A-C

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371321

Accession Number: 2016.188.1095

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371322

Accession Number: 2016.188.1096

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371323

Accession Number: 2016.188.1098

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371324

Accession Number: 2016.188.1100

Electric Fan

A General Electric vintage electric fan with brass blades and a black-painted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371325

Accession Number: 2016.188.1101

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with a turned shaft and a round base and a push-up at side.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371326

Accession Number: 2016.188.1102.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a round base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371327

Accession Number: 2016.188.1103

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a diamond border at it's round base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371328

Accession Number: 2016.188.1104

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft, a round base, and a large drip pan halfway down it's shaft.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371329

Accession Number: 2016.188.1105

Bell

A silver bell with an ornate handle of foliate openwork decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bells (idiophones), silvering, casting (process)

GUSN: 371330

Accession Number: 2016.188.1106

Escutcheon

An ornate brass keyhole escutcheon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371331

Accession Number: 2016.188.1107

Pillow

A square, white pillow with images of nine botanical varieties on either side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371332

Accession Number: 2016.188.1108

Muff

A rectangular black, fur muff with a tassel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371333

Accession Number: 2016.188.1109

Tea Set

A soft paste tea set consisting of a large teapot (.1), two serving plates (.2-.3) and a creamer (.4), cylindrical and tea cups and saucers (.5AB-.6AB), decorated with blue and gold decoration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371334

Accession Number: 2016.188.1113.1-.6

Door Stop

A bronze door stop showing the facade of a Greek Doric temple.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 371335

Accession Number: 2016.188.1114

Pair of Dish Towels

A pair of rectangular white dish towels with a red plaid print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371336

Accession Number: 2016.188.1115.1-.2

Set of 5 Dish Towels

A set of five rectangular white dish towels with a green plaid print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371337

Accession Number: 2016.188.1116A-E

Dish Towel

A rectangular white dish towel with a green plaid print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371338

Accession Number: 2016.188.1117

Set of 6 Dish Towels

A set of 6 rectangular white dish towels with two red and blue stripes toward the edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371339

Accession Number: 2016.188.1118A-F

Set of Four Small Doilies

Set of four round white doilies with scalloped edges and floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371088

Accession Number: 2016.188.832.1-.4

Doily

A single round white doily with scalloped edges and embroidered and openwork decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371089

Accession Number: 2016.188.833

Set of Two Doilies

Set of two round white doilies with scalloped edges and a single embroidered initial decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371090

Accession Number: 2016.188.834.1-.2

Small Doily

A single round white doily with scalloped edges and alternating embroidered decoration and openwork circles along the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371091

Accession Number: 2016.188.835

Set of Three Small Doilies

Set of three round white doilies with scalloped edges and no additional decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371092

Accession Number: 2016.188.836.1-.3

Set of Six Small Doilies

Set of six round white doilies with scalloped edges, and an openwork circle and an embroidered dot within each scallop.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371093

Accession Number: 2016.188.837.1-.6

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