Historic New England

Tea Tin

Octagonal tea tin, from Canada.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353768

Accession Number: 1996.143.175

Corn Starch

Conatiner of corn starch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353769

Accession Number: 1996.143.177

Paraffin Wax

Paraffin Wax.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353770

Accession Number: 1996.143.176

Jar

Peanut jar filled with white powder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353771

Accession Number: 1996.143.178

Box

Empty gelatin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353772

Accession Number: 1996.143.179

Tin

Round flour tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353773

Accession Number: 1996.143.180

Funnel

Aluminum Funnel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353774

Accession Number: 1996.143.181

Tray

Aluminum round tray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353775

Accession Number: 1996.143.182

Bread Box

Plastic bread container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353776

Accession Number: 1996.143.183

Drink Mix

Packet of "Carnation" instant breakfast.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353777

Accession Number: 1996.143.184

Food Container

Glass food container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353778

Accession Number: 1996.185.1

Food Container

Glass food container [A] with lid [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353779

Accession Number: 1996.143.185.2AB

Dessert Cup

Pink molded dessert cup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353780

Accession Number: 1996.143.186

Teacup

Small yellow glass teacup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353781

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.1

Saucer

Small yellow glass saucer, matching [1996.143.187.1].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353783

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.2

Teacup

Pink glass teacup matching [1996.143.187.1-.2].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353784

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.3

Dessert Plate

Yellow glass dessert plate matching [1996.143.187.1-.3].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353785

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.4

Teacup

Small painted metal teacup with black and gold leaves on white ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353786

Accession Number: 1996.143.188

Saltshaker

Glass saltshaker [A] with metal top[B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353787

Accession Number: 1996.143.189AB

Lid

White glass lid with finial.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353788

Accession Number: 1996.143.190

Plant Hanger

Small copper plant hanger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353789

Accession Number: 1996.143.191

Twine and Needle

Roll of twine with darning needle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353790

Accession Number: 1996.143.192

Tape

Bag of various tape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353791

Accession Number: 1996.143.193

Contact Paper

Roll of white contact paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353792

Accession Number: 1996.143.194

Recipe Box

Wooden recipe box with recipes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353793

Accession Number: 1996.143.195

Glue

Container of Elmer's school glue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353794

Accession Number: 1996.143.197

Fur Gloves

A pair of large animal fur gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371553

Accession Number: 2016.188.1350 AB

Taxidermy Bobcat

A bobcat fur with a taxidermy head and felt backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371554

Accession Number: 2016.188.1351

Copper Bucket

A large copper colored bucket with a hammered surface and a metal bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (color), metal

GUSN: 371555

Accession Number: 2016.188.1352

Fur Blanket

A rectangular fur or faux fur blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371556

Accession Number: 2016.188.1353

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

Tall case clock with open arched pediment, pinwheel rosettes, three tapering finials, bonnet inlaid with oval below central finial, and light and dark strong inlay outlining lower portion, plain columns supporting the bonnet with brass base and capitals, floral enameled decoration clock face, roman ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371558

Accession Number: 2016.188.1356

Silk Memorial

A New England eighteenth century silk memorial embroidered with a large weeping willow and urn, a woman at the right and left, for Richard King Esq., March 1775, in a lemon gold frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering, gold (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371559

Accession Number: 2016.188.1357

Sofa

A Chippendale style Camel back sofa upholstered in gold colored fabric, with a mahogany stretcher base, slender out-scrolled arms and a single long seat cushion.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, upholstery

GUSN: 371560

Accession Number: 2016.188.1358

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne candle stand with a round top, an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371561

Accession Number: 2016.188.1359

Portrait of Sally Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sally Lilly, born in Woolwich, Maine 1792, daughter of Captain Converse Lilly, depicting a young woman with brown eyes facing slightly to the left, wearing a white dress with a high waist and a ruffled collar and a necklace, with brown cur...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, gold (metal), ebony (color)

GUSN: 371562

Accession Number: 2016.188.1360

Portrait of Converse Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Converse Lilly, born in Pownalborough, Maine, January 8 1766, d. 1855, depicting a gentleman with brown eyes and hair wearing a white vest and black waist coat. Painted with oil on canvas, it has been relined and restored, and placed in a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, oil paint (paint), ebony (color), gold (metal)

GUSN: 371563

Accession Number: 2016.188.1361

Portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed, born at Woolwich, Maine August 22, 1773, d. 1870, depicting a woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a ruffled white cap, a black coat with buttons at each side and a white ruffled jabot.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371564

Accession Number: 2016.188.1362

Runner

A semi-antique Hamadan oriental runner with a barber pole center, wide a primary ivory border with a stylized floral design, worked in brown, gold, green, dark blue and ivory colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371565

Accession Number: 2016.188.1363

Candle Stand

A mahogany tilt top candle stand with a round dish, an urn turned shaft, three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371566

Accession Number: 2016.188.1364

Trunk

A nineteenth century antique hide covered pine trunk with brass nail heads, a monogram "D C" at the dome lid with a heart below, the interior lined with original blue Federal wall paper with a Neoclassical design, from Newfane, Vermont. Tag with accession number placed inside trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), wallpapers, leather

GUSN: 371567

Accession Number: 2016.188.1365

Tilt-top Table

A mahogany tilt-top table, with a scalloped rectangular top, and a heavy ring and urn turned shaft with three snake feet at the base.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371568

Accession Number: 2016.188.1366

Side Chair

A mahogany Chippendale side chair, shaped crest with scrolled ears, carved central shell, pierced splat, a yellow wool upholstered slip seat, seat frame has routed front corners and bracketed skirt, cabriole front legs with a carved shell, and ball and claw feet, probably Philadelphia.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371569

Accession Number: 2016.188.1367

Side Chair

A mahogany Chippendale side chair with a narrow serpentine crest, carved scrolled ears, a pierced splat, a yellow wool upholstered seat with brass tacs, a scalloped skirt in front, carved knees, cabriole legs on ball and claw feet, and turned stretchers.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), upholstered seats, upholstery

GUSN: 371570

Accession Number: 2016.188.1368

Trunk

A rectangular leather covered pine trunk with brass nail head decoration, "J P B" in an oval cartouche at the top, a plain interior, and metal handles at the side. Tag with accession number placed inside trunk on top of sweater in plastic bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 371571

Accession Number: 2016.188.1369

Wall Sconces

Pair of brass sconces with etched glass hurricane shades and round brass back-plates.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371572

Accession Number: 2016.188.1370.1-.2

Mirror

A mid eighteenth century English walnut veneer and parcel gilt Chippendale mirror with flanking vines of fruit and leaf decoration at sides, a beveled edge mirror, a broken arch top with acanthus leaf decoration, a gold inner liner, and applied gilded decoration centrally below.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding, carving (processes)

GUSN: 371573

Accession Number: 2016.188.1371

Side Chairs

Four reproduction mahogany Queen Anne side chairs with vasiform splats, slip seats upholstered in black leather, with cabriole legs and heavy pad feet and turned stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), leather

GUSN: 371574

Accession Number: 2016.188.1372.1-.4

Painting

A primitive painting depicting a steamboat and blazing sky and a naval battle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371575

Accession Number: 2016.188.1375

Sword

A nineteenth century Naval Officer's sword with a shagreen and wire grip, an ormolu brass hilt, Horstmann, Philadelphia, with bright cut engraving at a curved steel blade along with a scabbard with brass rings.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shagreen (leather), wire, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371576

Accession Number: 2016.188.1376 AB

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