Historic New England

Doorframe

Four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181329

Accession Number: 2005.7.5

Cocktail shaker

Round glass cocktail shaker with painted red, yellow, blue, and green horizontal stripes. Domed metal removable cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 181330

Accession Number: 2006.44.1531AB

Silver carving knife (a) and wooden sheath (b). Knife looks like a miniature sword with a silver colored metal handle that curves down at the end and has an ess-shaped curling rim where the handle meets the blade. Blade is silver. Sheath is a plain, unadorned, rectange made of wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, wood (plant material), metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181331

Accession Number: 2006.44.1508AB

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181332

Accession Number: 2005.7.5a

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181333

Accession Number: 2005.7.5b

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181334

Accession Number: 2005.7.5c

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181335

Accession Number: 2005.7.5d

Vase

White porcelain vase with ovoid shaped body, a short straight neck, and painted gold floral sprays and monogram "JAP."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181336

Accession Number: 2006.44.1925

Arch

Wooden arch in two pieces, painted in gray; vertical boards. a) shaped like a "U" b) Shaped like a square that would fit into the void of "U" sahpe

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181337

Accession Number: 2005.7.6AB

Bread basket

Silver plated oval bread basket with open wire sides and a hinged silver handle attached at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1529

Arch Frame

Wooden arch frame

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181339

Accession Number: 2005.7.7

Bowl

Small round covered koa wood bowl with incurving body and rounded bottom. Flat round cover.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181340

Accession Number: 2006.44.1538AB

High Post Bed

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), bronze (metal), cotton (textile), carving (processes)

GUSN: 181341

Accession Number: 2005.9.1

Bowl

Round koa wood bowl with incurving body.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1539

Carving Set

Carving knife and fork with horn handles. A decorative silver ferrule covers where the handle is attached to the knife/fork. The fork has a guard that can pivot to be used as a rest. The patent for this is number 345044, issued on July 6, 1886.

Date: after 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, horn (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1509

Carved front bed posts

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Possibly McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181344

Accession Number: 2005.9.1a

Carved front bed posts

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181345

Accession Number: 2005.9.1b

Rear bed post

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181346

Accession Number: 2005.9.1c

Rear bed post

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181347

Accession Number: 2005.9.1d

Head board

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181348

Accession Number: 2005.9.1e

Side rail

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181349

Accession Number: 2005.9.1f

Side rail

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181350

Accession Number: 2005.9.1g

End rail

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181351

Accession Number: 2005.9.1h

Bowl

Ceramic elliptical shaped bowl with a light green glaze, pierced floral decoration on each side, and two handles in the form of a bunch of berries and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181352

Accession Number: 2006.44.1534

End rail

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181353

Accession Number: 2005.9.1i

Mattress

Mattress- white with blue stripes

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181354

Accession Number: 2005.9.1j

Tester

Tester- wood frame covered in fabric, velcro at edges

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181355

Accession Number: 2005.9.1k

Meat Fork

Silver carving fork with scrolling decoration on the handle. Fork has two stright tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1514

Paper Holder

Stand (A) and holder (B) to maintain an object open and upright for reading. Could be used for a book, newspaper, menu card, etc. Silverplated. Base is hexagonal topped by two stepped circular layers into which the holder is screwed. The holder is fashhioned of sturdy curved wire. Two curves su...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1515AB

Carving Set

Set of carving knife and fork with ivory handles. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507

Carving Fork

Carving fork with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187785

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.1

Carving Knife

Carving knife with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.2

Jeweler's Box

Gray Jeweler's Box

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 187788

Accession Number: 2004.3.1AB