Historic New England

Tray

Chippendale style tin and sheet iron? tray painted black with red network and silver curl design on edge of polygon. Scene of flowers, lake and mountain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308583

Accession Number: 1958.457

Tray

Rectangular tin and sheet iron? tray with rounded edge. Painted black with floral border and interior scene of game birds, fruit and flowers in bronze and silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308584

Accession Number: 1958.458

Necklace

Necklace of blue colored stones set in silver metal. Hook shaped clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: D. Lisner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308585

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.1

Bracelet

Bracelet of blue colored stones set in silver metal. Hinged clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308586

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings with clip backs. Blue colored stones set in silver metal.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: D. Lisner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308587

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.3ab

Rectangular mirror in split-columned Empire frame of painted wood with carved rosettes at corners and beaded edges. Glass plate above mirror section with painting of girl in white dress and hat surrounded by flowers and leaf shapes in yellow, gold, green, and red.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, wood (plant material), silvering, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308588

Accession Number: 1958.459

Vase

White porcelain vase with gold details in form of lily with leaves forming handles. Flat base.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 308589

Accession Number: 1958.460

Fireplace tongs

Pair of wrought iron fireplace tongs with twisted and beaded handle surmounted by a loop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 308592

Accession Number: 1958.461

Hearth brush

Hearth brush with brush composed of grass heads while handle woven in geometric designs from the grass stems and cane.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 308593

Accession Number: 1958.464

Necklace

Necklace [a] with clasp extender [b]. Collar-style link necklace of gold-plated mold-formed white metal, each link set with oval glass "turquoise" cabochons surrounded by clear faceted rhinestones. Marked on clasp.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, rhinestone, paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 308594

Accession Number: 2015.27.1.1ab

"Rosa muscosa multiplex Rosier mousseux a fleurs doubles"

Chromolithograph of pink rose with stem, leaves, and buds. Glass with wood frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), color lithographs, sheet glass

GUSN: 308598

Accession Number: 1958.451

Mug

Opaque, white glass tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308599

Accession Number: 1970.358

"Ellebore, Oeillet"

Framed chromolithograph of spray of anemone and carnations with butterflies. Glass and wood frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, wood (plant material), color lithographs

GUSN: 308600

Accession Number: 1958.452

Hook

Gilded, pressed tin oval hook with curl decoration.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, gilding

GUSN: 308601

Accession Number: 1958.465

Quilted bed cover

Quilted cotton bed cover slit at foot to accomodate foot rail. Eight-pointed stars on white background; primary colors red, brown, yellow andl pink. Quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308602

Accession Number: 1958.463

Knocker

Cast brass door knocker in the form of an Irish harp.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308603

Accession Number: 1958.470

Bed

Spool bed with solid head board with spools or beads, head and foot boards and posts. Plain side rails.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308604

Accession Number: 1958.486

Chair

Bow-back Windsor chair with bamboo turned legs and rails. Nine spindles, seat incised along edge. Chair is painted black, but under current black coat there is a white coat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 308605

Accession Number: 1958.488

Drinking Glass

Opaque white glass cup with hand-painted image of a woman bordered by scrolls, flower sprig on opposite side. Flared gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308606

Accession Number: 1970.368

Mirror

Pier mirror with gilded wood frame. Sides in form of fluted columns; beaded base, and molded top. Above mirror rectangular painting on glass of vase and flowers in black, white, and gold.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), brushwork, gilt paint

GUSN: 308607

Accession Number: 1958.489

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308608

Accession Number: 1970.363

Rocking chair

Rocker with rose and accanthus on head rail and arms. Upholstered on back, arms and seat. Original covering replaced with textured white cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308609

Accession Number: 1958.490

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration over orange painted background. Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308610

Accession Number: 1970.359

Bottle

Light green, scalloped-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308611

Accession Number: 1930.475

Photographs of Nickels-Sortwell House

Two black-and-white photographs of Nickels-Sortwell house taken when the house was used as an inn. Also shown is the building on the opposite side of route 218 (the Hilton House) where guests at NIckels-Sortwell took their meals. Modern black painted frame.

Date: 1892-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, plate glass, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 307911

Accession Number: 1958.430

Photograph of Nickels-Sortwell House

Black and white photograph with black painted wood frame. Typed legend reads: Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset, Maine. This picture taken in 1873 was given by Joseph Erskine who was born in the house in 1874. His father Sanuel [sic] Erskine owed [sic] the house at that time and used it as an Inn...

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, plate glass, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 307912

Accession Number: 1958.431

Goblet

Glass goblet. Faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308023

Accession Number: 1941.142

Compote

Glass footed compote. Alternating diamond patterns and hollow circular patterns molded into a swirl design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308028

Accession Number: 1941.532

Engraving

Framed color engraving, Washington Crossing the Delaware. Plain oak frame. Painted by E. Leutze. Engraved by Paul Girardet. Published by Goupil & Co. New York.

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 308046

Accession Number: 2015.23.1

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern bans. Flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308084

Accession Number: 1933.6650.2

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern bans. Flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308085

Accession Number: 1933.6650.3

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern bans. Flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308086

Accession Number: 1933.6650.4

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern bans. Flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308087

Accession Number: 1933.6650.5

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern bans. Flutes around the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308088

Accession Number: 1933.6650.6

Decanter

Glass decanter and stopper. Square body. Large flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308089

Accession Number: 1918.1324.6AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluting around shoulder and base. Faceted rings around the neck. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308092

Accession Number: 1938.288AB

Sugar Bowl

Glass footed compote. Horn of plenty pattern. Faceted finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308105

Accession Number: 1941.531AB

Toilet bottle

Blue glass toilet bottle and stopper with bulbous body tapering to neck and flaring at rim. Hand-painted gilt bands on neck and foliate design on body. Gilt foliate design on stopper with gilt band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 308114

Accession Number: 1939.22AB

Jar

Large redware jar with brown interior glaze. Ear-shaped handles on exterior, also glazed. Jar has been mended, several large cracks visible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308115

Accession Number: 1973.425

Relish Dish

Rectangular molded glass relish dish. Fluted underside of dish continues to scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308116

Accession Number: 1931.1881

Bottle Ticket

Metal bottle ticket. Hand painted floral design. Metal chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, hand-painted

GUSN: 308118

Accession Number: 1951.136

Crock

Cylindrical crock with ear-shaped handles, light tan exterior glaze and dark brown interior glaze. Bird standing on stick incised on both sides of crock. One of the birds has been glazed blue. Above the blue bird is stamped "JULIUS NORTON, BENNINGTON, VT." and "3" also glazed blue.

Date: 1841-1850

Maker: Julius Norton (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), incising, glazing (glass)

GUSN: 308120

Accession Number: 1934.692

Crock

Cylindrical stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, light tan exterior glaze and dark brown interior glaze. Incised line circles crock 2 1/2 inches from rim. Crock is stamped "3" and painted with stylized grape cluster. Exterior and interior chipping and spalling.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308121

Accession Number: 1945.495

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl. Butterfly and foliate design. Fluted cover with a floral finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308128

Accession Number: 1926.504AB

Spoon Holder

Glass goblet with a scalloped edge. Thin fluting. Notches mimic vines. Hollow cuts shaped into leaves, grapes, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308133

Accession Number: 1941.407

Spoon Holder

Glass spoon holder with a scalloped edge. Thin fluting. Notches mimic vines. Hollow cuts shaped into leaves, grapes, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308135

Accession Number: 1941.406

Dressing table

William and Mary dressing table with crossed stretchers. Three drawers with herringbone inlay around drawer edges, and drop brass pulls.

Date: 1690-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308142

Accession Number: 1958.217

Shaving stand

Table shaving stand with mirror on base with ogee apron, three drawers with circular escutcheons. Mirror is bevelled at edges and is supported by carved posts attached to base/stand.

Date: 1700-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308145

Accession Number: 1958.218

High Chest

William and Mary chest on frame. Chest with five drawers, frame with three drawers; brass escutcheons with incised edges. Drawers have herringbone inlay around edges. Frame with six turned legs has crossed stretchers. Document tray in cornice.

Date: 1690-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308147

Accession Number: 1958.219

Sugar Bowl with cover

Glass sugar bowl with cover. Fluted base, cover, and finial. Pressed zigzag pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308148

Accession Number: 1933.2018AB

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