Historic New England

Sheet

Rectangular, cream color muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49980

Accession Number: 1981.223

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvages.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49981

Accession Number: 1981.224

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49982

Accession Number: 1981.227

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49983

Accession Number: 1981.228

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 49984

Accession Number: 1981.229

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49985

Accession Number: 1981.230

Sheet

Rectangular white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49986

Accession Number: 1981.231

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing

GUSN: 49987

Accession Number: 1981.232

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49988

Accession Number: 1981.233

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49989

Accession Number: 1981.234

Pitcher

Bacchalian scene on high relief: drinking, dancing and general revelry beneath a grape vine bower; rustic handle wound by grape vine; grape vine border around base.

Date: 1844

Maker: Charles Meigh & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 49991

Accession Number: 1981.237

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49992

Accession Number: 1981.262

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49993

Accession Number: 1981.263

Arithmetic Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49994

Accession Number: 1981.264

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49995

Accession Number: 1981.265

Reward of Merit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49996

Accession Number: 1981.266

Addition Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49997

Accession Number: 1981.267

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49998

Accession Number: 1981.268

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49999

Accession Number: 1981.269.1

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50000

Accession Number: 1981.269.10

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50001

Accession Number: 1981.269.11

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50002

Accession Number: 1981.269.12

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50003

Accession Number: 1981.269.13

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50004

Accession Number: 1981.269.14

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50005

Accession Number: 1981.269.15

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50006

Accession Number: 1981.269.16

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50007

Accession Number: 1981.269.17

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50008

Accession Number: 1981.269.18

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50009

Accession Number: 1981.269.19

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50010

Accession Number: 1981.269.2

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50011

Accession Number: 1981.269.3

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50012

Accession Number: 1981.269.4

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50013

Accession Number: 1981.269.5

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50014

Accession Number: 1981.269.6

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50015

Accession Number: 1981.269.7

Sewing Box

A rectangular brown 'ribbed' leather with brass studs. It has a slightly domed hinged lid with a brass bail handle and filigree clasp. It is silk lined with a fitted interior and oval mirror.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, lining (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50582

Accession Number: 1986.8

Trinket Box

Of rectangular form with a ringed lid and gilt wash. It is incised and has a Renaissance style decoration. It is heightened with red, blue, green and gold paint.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50583

Accession Number: 1986.9

Tavern Table

Table with round top, straight skirt and tapered legs. Faux painted grain base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), graining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50584

Accession Number: 1986.10

Fruit Dish

A conforming underplate to dish 1986.11A.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Alcock, J. & G., 1839-1846 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50585

Accession Number: 1986.11A-B

It is circular with a flared footring. It is transfer printed in black with a tree-of-lie and floral pattern on the interior and repeated on the exterior. It is hand painted in lustrous pink, blue, brown and green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: E.M. & Co (Maker) E. Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50586

Accession Number: 1986.12

Portrait of George Washington

Portrait of George Washington. One of a set of lithograph portraits, half-length, of first eight presidents, each identified in lower margin. Shallow molded black frames (American King series).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50587

Accession Number: 1986.13.1

Needle Case

Finial-like needle case, with a bulbous top carved with a leaf and star pattern on a pierced and ribbed body. It has a scalloped foot and each section is threaded to screw into each other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), palm fiber

GUSN: 50588

Accession Number: 1986.14

Candlestick

Candlestick in the form of a snake with a petal-shaped drip pan and a bulbous candlecup.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50589

Accession Number: 1986.15

Trinket Box

A small rectangular form with a raised gilded decoration. It has a hinged lid and decorative reserve. This is enclosed with polychrome print of the Madonna and Child.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, transfer printing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50590

Accession Number: 1986.16

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with demilune leaves; string-inlaid edge and conforming inlaid skirt with bird's eye maple veneer. Rests on tapered inlaid legs. Branded "H.C." at left side of frame.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50591

Accession Number: 1986.18

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50592

Accession Number: 1986.19.1

Student's Lamp

A double student lamp, rod-like standard on a stepped circular base with two arms holding urn-shaped fonts. It has a dark red ribbed glass shade with white glass interior (cased glass). It is now electrified.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50593

Accession Number: 1986.20

Dining Table

Dining table. Maple and birch. Oval top with demilune hinged leaves, spool turned legs, stretchers and gate leg.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50594

Accession Number: 1986.22

Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

A hoop back chair with ten tapered spindles and shaped handholds, and an oval seat with a gentle peak at the front. It has splayed vase and reel turned arm supports, and stretchers with bulbous centers.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50595

Accession Number: 1986.25

Child's Windsor Armchair with Rockers

Of "captain chair" form, with turned spindle, front legs and stretcher. It is on rockers and stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50596

Accession Number: 1986.26

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