Historic New England

Stone Block

Square white stone with grooves cut into the stone with a hole cut at the center. Scratched into the bottom surface is "Ball & Ball / 1964".

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370571

Accession Number: 2016.188.279

Paper Ornament

Double-sided ornament on thick paperboard of an angel dressed as a Victorian girl.

Date: 1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370572

Accession Number: 2016.188.280

Pendant

Round brass pendant with enamel decoration on the front depicting Buckingham Palace, cars on the roundabout in front of the building, and The Victoria Memorial at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370573

Accession Number: 2016.188.284

Sign

Green metal "Curb your dog" sign.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370574

Accession Number: 2016.188.285

Name Plate

Black plastic name plate with "Hattie Carnegie" printed in gold ink. L-shaped name plate which leans back at about an 80 degree slant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370575

Accession Number: 2016.188.286

Nuts and Bolts in Cloth Bag

White cotton bag with a gathered string closure. "Bolts / Banner / Weathervane / 2003" is written in silver marker on the front of the bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370576

Accession Number: 2016.188.287

Door Lock

Brass interior door lock set with rectangular lock that applies to the outside of a door, a receiver box, an oval key escutcheon, a key and five nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370577

Accession Number: 2016.188.288

Shutter Hardware

Four pair of iron shutter hinges, three L-shaped shutter hooks and two U-shaped loops to receive the shutter hooks. Also, two modern screws in an envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 370578

Accession Number: 2016.188.1611

Set of nine white linen napkins woven in a striped weave. The long edges are selvage, the shorter ends have a 1" hem with one row of openwork at the hem. The "stripes" alternate between a basketweave, and a plain twill weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370579

Accession Number: 2016.188.289.1-.9

Napkins

Set of six white linen damask napkins with long selvage edges and short edges with a 1" hem with openwork at the hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370580

Accession Number: 2016.188.290.1-.6

Framed Document

Black wooden frame with a light brown carved wood inner-most border. A document of laid paper is attached to a backing paper of a similar color. The document is signed "Jon Bowman" Judge of Probate and dated October 28, 1800. It appoints Joseph Sprague, Yeoman, and James Cushman, Merchant, both of ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating), gold (color)

GUSN: 370581

Accession Number: 2016.188.291

Framed Print Portrait of John Hancock

Black wooden framed picture of John Hancock on paper. Black and white head and shoulders portrait of Hancock facing right. The portrait is set within an oval "mat" which is cut off at the top and sides by the frame, and at the bottom by a beige panel with the following text "The Hon.ble John Hancoc...

Maker: unknown

Material: printmaking, ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370582

Accession Number: 2016.188.292

Candlestick and Rush Light

Wrought iron rush light holder with a candlestick counterweight and a round wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought iron (iron alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 370583

Accession Number: 2016.188.293

Rushlight Holder

Wrought iron rush light holder with four legs and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370584

Accession Number: 2016.188.294

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with raised round base, a baluster stem and a drip guard at the candle cup.

Maker: Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370585

Accession Number: 2016.188.295

Brass Salt

Brass salt in the shape of a pig.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370586

Accession Number: 2016.188.296

Oven Thermometer

Oven thermometer with a metal casing and a round dial that measures up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370587

Accession Number: 2016.188.297

Crystal Salt

Clear glass rectangular salt with 5/16" thick walls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370588

Accession Number: 2016.188.298

Timer

Red kitchen timer with a silver ring, gray pointer, rectangular front profile, and triangular side profile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370589

Accession Number: 2016.188.299

Chair

Mahogany Chippendale side chair, serpentine crest, carved and pierced splat, slip seat with black leather, reeded surround, marlborough legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370590

Accession Number: 2016.188.300

Cat Figurine

Ceramic figure of a seated white and gray cat with one eye closed and his head wrapped in a white bandage tied at the top of his head.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370591

Accession Number: 2016.188.301

Shepherd Figurine

Ceramic figurine of a seated man wearing a blue jacket and holding a musical instrument in front of him, with a dog and a lamb leaning on his shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370592

Accession Number: 2016.188.302

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a blue jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370593

Accession Number: 2016.188.303

Figurine of a Boy with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a seated boy with a goat. The boy is wearing a blue jacket, a green, orange and white plaid kilt, red and white plaid stockings, and black shoes. He is wearing a yellow tam on his head with a large green decoration on it, and a large pink trim on that.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370594

Accession Number: 2016.188.304

Figurine of a Boy with a Dog

Ceramic figure of a standing man holding a gun in his right hand and patting a dog's head with his left hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370595

Accession Number: 2016.188.305

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a green jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370596

Accession Number: 2016.188.306

Figurines of a Boy and Girl with a Goat

Pair of ceramic figurines in the shape of a boy or a girl standing beside a goat. Both figurines are mostly white with small touches of color.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370597

Accession Number: 2016.188.307.1-.2

Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers

Pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each in the shape of a seated white dog with black ears, on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370598

Accession Number: 2016.188.308.1-.2

Figurines of a Woman Riding a Goat

Pair of ceramic figures of people wearing blue dresses and feathered hats riding goats.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370599

Accession Number: 2016.188.309.1-.2

Figurine of a Goat with a Reclining Woman

Ceramic figure of a goat standing on a rock outcropping above a reclining woman, all on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370600

Accession Number: 2016.188.310

Figurine of a Man with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a man standing at the rear of a goat, wearing a pink jacket and orange knee pants.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370601

Accession Number: 2016.188.311

Creamer

White helmet shaped ceramic cream pitcher with round base, bamboo shaped handle, and brown and gold trim at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370602

Accession Number: 2016.188.312

Matchbooks

Clear plastic box bottom filled with forty-nine matchbooks with "Bowman House" printed on the top flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 370603

Accession Number: 2016.188.313

Silver Box

Square sterling silver box with "Shirley" inscribed diagonally across the top lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370604

Accession Number: 2016.188.314

Meat Hook

Wrought iron hanging meat hook with a hanging loop at the top, a long stem and four hooks.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370807

Accession Number: 2016.188.535

Cauldron

Bulbous black cast iron pot with an iron bail handle and three feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370808

Accession Number: 2016.188.536

Lantern

Tin lantern with clear glass chimney and a removable burner inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, glass (material), piercing

GUSN: 370809

Accession Number: 2016.188.537

Sleigh Bells

Set of three brass bells, with three different sounds, attached to a leather strap with metal clasps at both ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 370810

Accession Number: 2016.188.538

Griddle and Hook

Iron fireplace cooking tool with two U-shaped foot brackets, five rods for crossbars, and a twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370811

Accession Number: 2016.188.540

Hook

Wrought iron s-hook made from a round iron rod.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370812

Accession Number: 2016.188.541

Hook

Wrought iron s-hook made from a round iron rod.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370813

Accession Number: 2016.188.542

Hook

Wrought iron s-hook made from a round iron rod.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370814

Accession Number: 2016.188.543

Footwarmer

Rectangular gray soapstone footwarmer with metal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 370815

Accession Number: 2016.188.544

Copper Gilded Ball

Gilded copper ball with three iron spikes sticking out of a hole in one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370816

Accession Number: 2016.188.545

Bellows

Pair of antique fireplace bellows with wooden sides and handles, leather connecting pieces, and a metal tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, leather, metal

GUSN: 370817

Accession Number: 2016.188.546

Funnel

One pint tin canning funnel with green handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370818

Accession Number: 2016.188.547

Small Skillet

Tiny cast iron skillet with three legs and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370819

Accession Number: 2016.188.548

Fog Horn

Long tin horn with a wooden mouthpiece.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370820

Accession Number: 2016.188.550

Wooden Figure

Carved and painted wooden figure of a woman with moveable joints at her shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. A United States flag is wired to her left wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), textiles

GUSN: 370821

Accession Number: 2016.188.551

Snowman Ornament

Snowman ornament attached to the top of a wooden spring clothes pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), textiles

GUSN: 370822

Accession Number: 2016.188.552

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