Historic New England

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

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

Wrought Iron Fireplace Skewer

Wrought iron fireplace skewer with three legs and a twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370793

Accession Number: 2016.188.520

Candle Holder

Wrought iron candle holder with three legs, central stem, crosspiece with a candle cup, and an extra arm to anchor the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370794

Accession Number: 2016.188.521

Pierced Skimmer

Round pierced skimmer with wrought iron handle and brass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370795

Accession Number: 2016.188.522

Ladle

Ladle with a wrought iron handle and round brass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370796

Accession Number: 2016.188.523

Ladle

Round ladle with wrought iron handle with a hook and a brass bowl, signed on the back of the handle "PW".

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370797

Accession Number: 2016.188.524

Pierced Skimmer

Round pierced skimmer with wrought iron handle and brass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370798

Accession Number: 2016.188.525

Spouted Skimmer

Spouted skimmer with a wrought iron handle and a solid brass bowl with a pierced spout at one side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370799

Accession Number: 2016.188.526

Pierced Skimmer

Round pierced skimmer with wrought iron handle with a hook and a brass bowl, signed on the back of the handle "PW".

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370800

Accession Number: 2016.188.527

Pierced Skimmer

Round pieced skimmer with wrought iron handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370801

Accession Number: 2016.188.528

Spatula

Spatula made up of a flat brass blade and a wrought iron handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370802

Accession Number: 2016.188.529

Powder Horn

Plain powder horn with a brown twine strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 370803

Accession Number: 2016.188.531

Cauldron

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

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370804

Accession Number: 2016.188.532

Meat Hook

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

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370805

Accession Number: 2016.188.533

Cast Iron Pan

Cast iron frying pan with handle, a pouring spout on each side, and a tab with a hole in it opposite the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370806

Accession Number: 2016.188.534

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

Toy Car

Red metal and plastic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.II. with front doors that open, made by Matchbox.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370823

Accession Number: 2016.188.553

Rushlight Holder

Combination rush light holder with a candle holder counterweight, in a turned wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370824

Accession Number: 2016.188.555

Toy Horse

Gray horse with black accents mounted on a red wooden board on wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood and wood products, string (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370825

Accession Number: 2016.188.556

Toy Figures

Tin toy of man and woman walking arm in arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370826

Accession Number: 2016.188.557.1-.2

Sleigh Bells

Pair of sleigh bells on a thick leather strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 370827

Accession Number: 2016.188.558

Porcelain Coffee Pot with Bowman Coat of Arms

A Chinese export porcelain coffee pot with a gilt raspberry finial atop a domed cover, a twisted, gilt handle, a gold band at the upper rim, and later added decoration with the Bowman Coat of Arms by restoration export.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, ceramic (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 370828

Accession Number: 2016.188.559 AB

Decanter

A nineteenth century blown clear glass decanter with three rings at the neck and a hanging enamel wine tag.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370829

Accession Number: 2016.188.560 A-C

Angel Chimes

Brass angel chimes with a wind catcher at top, three trumpeting mobile angels, two chimes, a central star, and four candles that extend from a small plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370830

Accession Number: 2016.188.561 A-C

Pair of Porcelain Platters

A pair of oval Chinese export porcelain platters with matching rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370831

Accession Number: 2016.188.562.1-.2

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