Historic New England

Game box

Open rectangular box w/ canted corners. Shallow tray divided into compartments of varying sizes. Several w/ individual covers, 2 w/ gold organic motifs and ivory knobs. Solid removable blocks.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24787

Accession Number: 1985.127

Checker and backgammon board decorated to look like 2 books when closed. Wood exterior painted green and black w/ gilt to form checkerboard, edges marbleized. Interior lined w/ tooled and gilt leather to form backgammon board.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: imitation leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24788

Accession Number: 1985.128

Game box

Checker and backgammon board in form of unitation book. Back binding forms 2 books marked: "Hist. of America Vol. 1-2". Outside has checkerboard in red and tan w/ tooled border. Interior opens onto tan tooled leather w/ black and red "V" shaped spaces.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24789

Accession Number: 1985.129

Parasol

Black striped silk cover over metal ribs. Machine carved wooden handle ending in metal tip.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24790

Accession Number: 1985.130

Rocking chair

Rocking chair. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine, metal, fiber. "Lincoln" style rocker. Black horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneered front rail. Attached, upholstered arm pads. Shaped back ending in small scrolled finials. Simple rockers with scrolled front ends support curved tapered front and...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24791

Accession Number: 1985.395

Powder jar

Probably a jar for a dressing table. Heavy colorless glass, probably mold blown. Circular bulbous body w/ circular basal ring w/ a sunburst or daisy cut into bottom. Faceted sides terminating at indented neck. Circular mouth w/ a thick mouth ring or rim. Corresponding domed top w/ an acid-etched fla...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24792

Accession Number: 1985.398

Rug

Rectangular w/ two fringed edges. Blues, red, cream and brown. Series of thin line borders flanking the three-part primary border of a diamond-like spearhead border enclosing a stylized floral border. The central design consists of geometric medallions w/ star centers enclosed by hexagonal medallion...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24793

Accession Number: 1985.399

Prayer rug

Rectangular form w/ two fringed ends. Cream colored border w/ brown, red and blue geometric devices, primarily cartouche-like medallions and hat shapes. Enclosed by thin "barber-pole" line borders. Center area is assymetrical w/ a deep blue ground w/ saw-tooth diamond border defining the prayer area...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24794

Accession Number: 1985.400

Rug

Rectangular, machine-made, wool-pile carpet. Brown background w/ rectangular border of red and blue bands containing floral and geometric forms. White cotton fringe.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24795

Accession Number: 1985.603

Work table

Work table. Mahogany. Veneered overall. Brass fittings. Case contains two drawers with bowed fronts and plain rectangular top with two rectangular leaves on sides supported by swing brackets. Four scroll feet support molded vasiform pedestal.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24796

Accession Number: 1963.105

Oil lamp

Marble base surmounted by columnar support w/ turned elements; surmounted by molded, gilt, brass. Squat circular front w/ stylized leaf motif. Electrified at a later date. Tan paper shade (prob. early 20th c.).

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, marble (rock), metal

GUSN: 24797

Accession Number: 1963.122

Stereoviewer

Mahogany hinged handle and base; shaped, embossed viewing lenses (goggle-like) w/ yellow velvet rim. Inscribed on underside: "MAN'F'D BY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD/ NEW YORK/ PATENTED JUNE 11, 1901/ FOREIGN PATENTS APPLIED FOR."

Maker: Underwood & Underwood (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24798

Accession Number: 1927.487

Side chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Serpentine crest with upturned ears. Precisely beveled pierced splat tenoned into rail above rush seat. Ball-turned front stretcher. Side and rear stretchers bulge slightly in center. Rests on turned front legs with Spanish feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, silver maple (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24799

Accession Number: 1936.230

Sampler

Multi-colored silk embroidery on linen background; various renditions of the alphabet; lower third portrays Adam & Eve looking towards a central, stylized apple tree. Flanking parrots and hearts. Signed: "Elizabeth Coffin...September the 3 1789." Attributed to school of Ann Warters (or Waters), Newb...

Date: 1789

Maker: Coffin, Elizabeth, b. 1772 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24800

Accession Number: 1942.814

Sampler

Multi-colored silk embroidery on linen background; various renderings of the alphabet at top; signed "Sarah Coffin Born April the 16 1774 (?)...Finished May 15, 1786 Ann Warters." Lower third is a rich depiction of Adam & Eve and the apple tree flanked by parrots and hearts. Partial transcription on...

Date: 1786

Maker: Coffin, Sarah, b. 1779 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24801

Accession Number: 1942.815

Square piano

Compass of FF to f3 (five octaves). English double action without checks. Two pedals (missing) for dampers and lid swell. Double-strung throughout. Short soundboard. Case veneered with mahogany and decorative stringing. Nameboard decorated with painted flowers. Two nameboard vents with foliate fretw...

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Astor & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), felt (textile), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24802

Accession Number: 1963.95

Side chair

Straight legs, plain front, rear and side stretchers, rush seat, 3 cyma curved slats, cyma curved crest rail.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24804

Accession Number: 1963.97A

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Birch; soft maple side and rear seat rails. , Plain front. Rush seat. Cyma curve slats. Cyma curved crest rail with rounded ears. Tapered stiles. Rear and side stretchers. Straight legs. Traces of original red stain visible.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24805

Accession Number: 1963.97B

Side chair

Straight legs w/ beaded edge, plain front, rear and side stretchers, rush seat, 2 cyma slats and cyma curved crest rail.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), white oak (wood)

GUSN: 24806

Accession Number: 1963.97C

Side chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Birch; white oak side and seat rails. Rush seat, two cyma curved slats. Cyma curved crest rail with upturned ears. Plain front, rear and side stretchers. Rests on Marlborough front legs with beaded edge and flared rear legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), white oak (wood)

GUSN: 24807

Accession Number: 1963.97D

Portrait of Moses Coleman

Portrait of Moses Coleman. Head and shoulders view of male sitter wearing black coat, white shirt, black tie; heavy moustache and sideburns; dull green background. Mr. Coleman married Elizabeth Low Coffin (1963.98B) in 1839. Elaborate, rectangular, gilt frame with oval reveal.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24808

Accession Number: 1963.98A

Portrait of Elizabeth Low Coffin Coleman

Portrait of Mrs. Moses Coleman. Oil on canvas half-length portrait of female sitter, wearing brown dress with black trim and white lace collar, and a shawl. Dull green background. Married Moses Coleman (1963.98A) in 1839. Elaborate, rectangular gesso and gilt frame, with oval reveal.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24809

Accession Number: 1963.98B

Pipe organ/ Secretary

Wood pipe organ later converted into a secretary. Tall overhanging molded cornice above 2 glass paneled doors w/ frosted floral, lyre and trifoil outline, opening to 2 long shelves, hinged. Desk top w/ elaborate ribbed molding on edge and around central indented panel. Writing surface has velvet cov...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Fifield, John (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24810

Accession Number: 1963.99

Photograph Album

Thick green leather and gold embossed album with floral and serpentine patterns. Brass imitation ribbon on buckle hinged closure. Portrait picture inside.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24811

Accession Number: 1963.100A

Wall Mirror

Nearly complete printed label glued on back with inked initials "J.K." in upper left corner. "BARNARD CERMENATI...NO. 10 STATE-STREET, NEWBURYPORT". Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame culminating in molded cornice with pendant ball border. Top portion contains eglomise panel of rampant eagle b...

Date: 1807-1809

Maker: Cermenati, Bernard (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24812

Accession Number: 1963.101

Coat of Arms

Coffin family coat of arms. Elaborate black and gilt molded frame; under glass; encloses white paper with red, blue and gold painted decoration. Latin inscriptions and English inscriptions at base.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 24813

Accession Number: 1963.102

Andirons

Brass shaft w/ finial steeple top, above spool and molded ball. Double spool dome and faceted plinth. Cabriole legs w/ spurs, upturned ends and ball feet. Log stop w/ finial and ball design. Step down to iron billet bar.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24814

Accession Number: 1963.103

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireset. Lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle above tapered shaft ending in flat squared area joining to bell shaped shovel.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24815

Accession Number: 1963.104A

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireset. Tongs w/ lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle, round drum joint w/ tapering tongs ending in round flat pads.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24816

Accession Number: 1963.104B

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.107) blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Lucy Coffin, July 1820." Plain wood and gilt frame, under glass.

Date: 1820

Maker: Coffin, Lucy, 1811-1893 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24817

Accession Number: 1963.106

Curtains

One of two pairs of white cotton curtains, sheer. Woven w/ vertical stripes throughout. Top hemmed w/ loop for hanging; bottom hemmed shut.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24517

Accession Number: 1998.5339.2AB

Cotton cloth

Piece of white cotton cloth, possibly used for a curtain. No ornamentation.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24518

Accession Number: 1998.5340

Curtain tassels

Four cream colored cotton curtain tassels. Body above bottom fringe is a turned wooden cylinder covered in cotton.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24519

Accession Number: 1998.5341A-D

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Rectangular and cream colored w/ printed floral detail barely visible.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24520

Accession Number: 1998.5342

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Rectangular and brown w/ some design barely visible against the light.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24521

Accession Number: 1998.5343

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Unevenly cut, brown and heavy and consists of sections sewn together.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24522

Accession Number: 1998.5344

Bed sheet

Piece of yellow rayon, hemmed into a sheet or bed covering. Widest hems are at sides. Seam visible up center where 2 pieces were sewn together.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24523

Accession Number: 1998.5345

Pillow

Square stuffed pillow covered in cotton w/ green silk embroidery on front. Cotton was once green; now faded to cream; embroidery faded to light green. Embroidery is scroll outlines and frames pillow; no ornamentation at center. Corners of pillow cut at an angle.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24524

Accession Number: 1998.5346

Chair cushion

Chair cushion covered in printed cretonne. White background w/ floral detail: flower sprigs in pink, blue and green. Front of cushion rounded; back corners cut in an angle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: broderie perse

GUSN: 24525

Accession Number: 1998.5347

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation. Small piece cut w/ irregular edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24526

Accession Number: 1998.5348.1

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation other than blue manufacturer's stamp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Hunter, John (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24527

Accession Number: 1998.5348.2

Table mat

Table mat made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Rectangular and crocheted into 3 horizontal strips, the thickest at center. Strips connected by vertical strands. Tasseled fringe on either end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24528

Accession Number: 1998.5349

Mantel skirt

Piece of fringe made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Used as a skirt for fireplace mantel. Long strands of loose fringe at bottom connected to a crocheted border at top. Border consists of two horizontal strips connected by vertical strands. Border bottom is scalloped where it turns into the loos...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24529

Accession Number: 1998.5350

Quilt Top

Hexagonal-shaped pieced quilt top, hexagonal cotton pieces in white and pink. Exterior border is white with tiny black and blue designs. Rest of top consists of pink strips with white and dark pink detail alternating with cream-colored strips with floral detail.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24530

Accession Number: 1998.5351

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24531

Accession Number: 1998.5352.1AB

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24532

Accession Number: 1998.5352.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24533

Accession Number: 1998.5353.1AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24534

Accession Number: 1998.5353.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24535

Accession Number: 1998.5353.3AB

Flag

White linen flag w/ blue linen as edge trim and at center. Flag is attached to a simple turned wooden pole, hand-held, and has V-shaped space at tip that creates two pointed tips.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24536

Accession Number: 1998.5355

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