Historic New England

Nail Brush

A nail brush with an oval, wooden body.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371464

Accession Number: 2016.188.1253

Plastic Cup

A plastic drinking cup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371465

Accession Number: 2016.188.1254

Plastic Soap Dish

A rectangular plastic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371466

Accession Number: 2016.188.1255

Glass Sunburst Bowl

Twin clear glass bowls with etched sunburst motifs throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371467

Accession Number: 2016.188.1257 AB

Ceramic Soap Dish

An octagonal white ceramic soap dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371468

Accession Number: 2016.188.1258

Cigar Box

An cardboard cigar box from the "George W. Childs" company.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371469

Accession Number: 2016.188.1259

Hand Towel

A rectangular white hand towel with the letters "WW" embroidered toward the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371470

Accession Number: 2016.188.1260

Set of Five Large Bath Towels

A set of five rectangular white bath towels with the letters "WGW" embroidered toward the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371471

Accession Number: 2016.188.1261A-E

Towel

A rectangular white towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371472

Accession Number: 2016.188.1262

Towel

A rectangular white towel that has been torn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371473

Accession Number: 2016.188.1263

Wash Cloth

A rectangular white wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371474

Accession Number: 2016.188.1264

Wash Cloth

A rectangular white wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371475

Accession Number: 2016.188.1265

Wash Cloth

A rectangular white wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371476

Accession Number: 2016.188.1266

Wash Cloth

A rectangular white wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371477

Accession Number: 2016.188.1267

Bath Mat

A rectangular white bath mat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371478

Accession Number: 2016.188.1268

Netted Headband

A pink headband with pink and purple flowers and netting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371479

Accession Number: 2016.188.1270

Netted Headband

A blue headband with blue feathers and netting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371480

Accession Number: 2016.188.1271

Paper Hat Box

A round paper hat box by Peck and Peck with a gray and cream plaid body and a pink lid with a black cord handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), textiles

GUSN: 371481

Accession Number: 2016.188.1272AB

Set of Nine Chairs

Seven reproduction mahogany Chippendale chairs with notched ears at each side of the shaped crest, an open central splat, a slip upholstered seat, and molded legs with a stretcher at the base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371482

Accession Number: 2016.188.1273.1-.7

Basket

A wooden basket composed of vertical slats bound by two lateral rings. A metal handle with a wooden bail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371483

Accession Number: 2016.188.1276

Placemats

Four round place mats made of woven grass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371484

Accession Number: 2016.188.1277.1-.4

Leather Brushes

Two leather cleaning brushes made of wood and bristles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371485

Accession Number: 2016.188.1278.1-.2

Rifle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371486

Accession Number: 2016.188.1280

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371487

Accession Number: 2016.188.1281

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371488

Accession Number: 2016.188.1282

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371489

Accession Number: 2016.188.1283

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371490

Accession Number: 2016.188.1284

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371491

Accession Number: 2016.188.1285

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371492

Accession Number: 2016.188.1286

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371493

Accession Number: 2016.188.1287

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371494

Accession Number: 2016.188.1288

Plate

A Leeds blue feather edge dinner plate.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 371495

Accession Number: 2016.188.1289

A gray-blue wallpaper printed a recurrent scene of three women in classical garb gathered around a sarcophagus, standing beneath a classical arch with garlands, military shields and standards, and putti.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 371496

Accession Number: 2016.188.1290

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany block front chest of drawers with a shaped, molded top, four drawers with beading, bracket feet, and large brasses and escutcheons. Boston.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371497

Accession Number: 2016.188.1291

Pair of Hurricane Glasses

A pair of clear hurricane glasses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 371498

Accession Number: 2016.188.1292.1-.2

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of antique Sheffield candlesticks (A) with round bases with a reeded border, turned stems with leaf decoration, and a flaring candle cup with bobeches at the top. Silver dish beneath candlestick (B)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 371499

Accession Number: 2016.188.1293.1AB-.2AB

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with a domed hood with mahogany finials, turned mahogany columns flanking door, brass clock face, tombstone shaped glass face, plain mahogany base on bracket feet. Center dial signed Spaulding/Providence.

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371500

Accession Number: 2016.188.1294

Candle Lighter with Bell Snuffer

A brass candle lighter with a wooden handle and a bell shaped snuffer at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371501

Accession Number: 2016.188.1295

Pulls

Two Battersea enamel pulls, decorated with rosettes and a green outer border on white background.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371502

Accession Number: 2016.188.1296AB

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany block front chest of drawers with a shaped, molded top, four drawers with beading, bracket feet, carved and pierced central drop, and large brasses and escutcheons.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371503

Accession Number: 2016.188.1297

Platter

A long, oval Sheffield silver-plated fish platter with a gadrooned rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 371504

Accession Number: 2016.188.1298

Fireplace Broom

A wood and grass broom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371505

Accession Number: 2016.188.1299

Fireplace Shovel

A shovel with a copper-colored handle with an urn shaped finial at top and an iron shaft and bell shaped shovel pan.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 371506

Accession Number: 2016.188.1300

Andirons

A pair of brass andirons with steeple and urn tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371507

Accession Number: 2016.188.1301.1-.2

Fireplace Tongs

A pair of fireplace tongs with a brass urn shaped finial at the top and iron legs below.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 371508

Accession Number: 2016.188.1302.1-.2

Painting

An oil painting on artist board by Mildred Burrage, signed at the lower right, Sea Serpent and Galleon, depicting a sea horse, waves and galleon. The frame is unique, handmade and decorated with foliate and scroll designs and a black inner and outer border by Mildred Burrage.

Maker: Burrage, Mildred (maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371509

Accession Number: 2016.188.1303