Historic New England

Arm Chair

Chippendale mahogany arm chair with carved fan at crest, scrolled and carved crest, pierced and carved splat, scrolled arms and arm supports, broad trapezoidal slip seat, upholstered in red damask, cabriole front legs and pad feet, and raking rear legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370368

Accession Number: 2016.188.61

Pewter Measure

Pewter half gill measure with bulbous body, loop handle, and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370369

Accession Number: 2016.188.62

Piano Forte

Mahogany piano forte with tiger maple banding above and below the keyboard, ivory keys, a rectangular case, and ebonized triangular inlay with tapered legs on casters. Pennsylvania.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ivory (tooth component), inlay (process), ebony (color)

GUSN: 370371

Accession Number: 2016.188.64

Banjo Clock

An antique banjo clock, Willard's Patent, with a brass acorn finial above a round glass with a brass bezel, a white painted dial with Roman numerals, steel hands and key escutcheon, reverse painted glass at the throat with an eagle, acanthus leaf and shield on green background, brass supports at eac...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370372

Accession Number: 2016.188.65 AB

Reverse Painting on Glass

An English nineteenth century allegorical reverse painting on glass, "The Element of Water", in an ebonized carved frame. The painting shows a portrait of a seated woman wearing a pink dress, seated outdoors below an arch. At the left in the distance is a man in a boat on a river with a fishing net....

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), ebony (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370373

Accession Number: 2016.188.66

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with rectangular bases.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370374

Accession Number: 2016.188.67.1-.2

Candle Mold

Tin mold for a single candle. One end has a conical tip with a hole in the end for a wick. There is a rectangular area near the bottom end of the candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370375

Accession Number: 2016.188.68

Candle Mold

Tin candle mold for twelve candles, with rectangular pans unifying the tops and bottoms of the twelve candle tubes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370376

Accession Number: 2016.188.69

Candle Mold

Tin candle mold for six candles, with a rectangular pan unifying the bottoms of the six candle tubes into one line.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370377

Accession Number: 2016.188.70

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. painted black. The body of the lantern is divided into three sections: one section holds the door opening, the other two sections each feature a design of holes pierced in a concentric circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370378

Accession Number: 2016.188.71

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. The body of the lantern is divided into three sections: one section holds the door opening, the other two sections each feature a design of holes pierced in a concentric circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370379

Accession Number: 2016.188.72

Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern. painted black. The body of the lantern is divided into two sections: one section holds the door opening, the other section features a pierced design made up of holes pierced in the shape of three arches side by side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370380

Accession Number: 2016.188.73

Pewter Charger

Large plain round pewter charger with a flat outer rim about 1 3/4" wide all the way around, which curves down to a flat center about 9" in diameter. On the underside of the rim, there is a ridge ending in a line about 5/16" from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370381

Accession Number: 2016.188.74

Pewter Basin

Round pewter bowl with rolled rim, deep rounded walls and a plain flat floor.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370382

Accession Number: 2016.188.75

Pewter Pitcher

Pewter pitcher with large pouring spout, peaked handle and bulbous body.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370383

Accession Number: 2016.188.76

Pewter Coffee Pot

Pewter coffee pot with hinged lid, curved pouring spout, and curled handle set off from the body of the pot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370384

Accession Number: 2016.188.77

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with a rounded top rim ending about 1/4" in from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370385

Accession Number: 2016.188.78

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with a rounded top rim ending about 1/4" in from the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370386

Accession Number: 2016.188.79

Pair of Jars

Clear glass straight-sided jars with gray tin separate tops. Contain dried black beans and pinto beans.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 370387

Accession Number: 2016.188.80.1AB-.2AB

Pewter Beaker

Pewter beaker which tapers toward the bottom with a slight flare at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370388

Accession Number: 2016.188.81

Pewter Beaker

Pewter beaker which tapers toward the bottom with a shiny silver exterior and a series of incised bands around the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370389

Accession Number: 2016.188.82

Round Box with Cookie Cutters

Round tin box with separate arched top with "Germany" pressed into it and ten small tin cookie cutters inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370390

Accession Number: 2016.188.83A-L

Canton Shawl

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with multicolored silk floss embroidery all over with a central motif and repeating floral border. Central repeating floral motif features a bird / phoenix. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long cream silk fringe.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 363219

Accession Number: 2024.4.2

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363281

Accession Number: 2024.5.2A-C

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with embroidered and open work flowers and vines in white.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363284

Accession Number: 2024.5.3A-C

Collar and Cuff

A woman's collar with matching (singular) cuff adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363285

Accession Number: 2024.5.4AB

Apron

White cotton apron with waist and should ties. Apron and shoulder ties are edged in white, scalloped, floral, open work fabric.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 363286

Accession Number: 2024.5.5

Apron

Plain, white cotton apron with waist ties.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363287

Accession Number: 2024.5.6

Apron

Plain, white cotton apron with waist ties.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363288

Accession Number: 2024.5.7

Apron

White cotton apron with waist and should ties. Apron ties are edged in white, scalloped, dotted, open work fabric.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363289

Accession Number: 2024.5.8

Apron

Plain, white cotton apron with waist ties.The apron is edged with white, zig zag bric-à-brac.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 363290

Accession Number: 2024.5.9

Gloves

An unworn pair of brown / grey leather gloves by Chevreau Garanti, size 8.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 363291

Accession Number: 2024.5.10AB

Gloves

A pair of unused full length cream kid leather gloves with thin mother of pearl buttons.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363292

Accession Number: 2024.5.11AB

Gloves

A pair of 3/4 length ivory kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363293

Accession Number: 2024.5.12AB

Gloves

A pair of unused 3/4 length buff colored kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363294

Accession Number: 2024.5.13AB

Gloves

A pair of 3/4 length buff colored kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363295

Accession Number: 2024.5.14AB

Gloves

A pair of unused full length ivory kid leather gloves with two thin mother of pearl buttons.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363296

Accession Number: 2024.5.15AB

Gloves

A pair of unused 3/4 length buff colored kid leather opera gloves with three mother of pearl button closures at wrist.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363297

Accession Number: 2024.5.16AB

Gloves

A pair of unused full length cream kid leather gloves with thin mother of pearl buttons.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363298

Accession Number: 2024.5.17AB

Gloves

A pair of short black kid leather gloves.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: suede

GUSN: 363299

Accession Number: 2024.5.18AB

Gloves

A pair of dark brown short kid leather gloves.

Date: c. 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363300

Accession Number: 2024.5.19AB

Gloves

A pair of short black kid leather gloves.

Date: c.1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363301

Accession Number: 2024.5.20AB

Gloves

A pair of short black kid leather gloves.

Date: c.1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363302

Accession Number: 2024.5.21AB

Stuffed Barbar the Elephant

Stuffed Barbar the Elephant toy wearing a red suit, black shoes, and red cape trimmed in faux ermine. Red ribbon affixed to the trunk. Missing its original cardboard crown.

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 363426

Accession Number: 2024.6.1