Historic New England

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet embroidered with the letters MBW.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371278

Accession Number: 2016.188.1043

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371279

Accession Number: 2016.188.1044

3 White Pillow Protectors

Three white pillow protectors with a zip closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371280

Accession Number: 2016.188.1045.1-.3

5 White Pillowcases

Five white pillowcases.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371281

Accession Number: 2016.188.1046.1-.6

Pillowcase

A white pillowcase with a band of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371282

Accession Number: 2016.188.1047

9 Pillowcases

A white pillowcase with a band of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371283

Accession Number: 2016.188.1048

Pillowcase

A white pillowcase with a band of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371284

Accession Number: 2016.188.1049

Pillowcase

A white pillowcase with a band of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371285

Accession Number: 2016.188.1050

Pillowcase

A white pillowcase with a scalloped edge of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371286

Accession Number: 2016.188.1051

Pair of Pillowcases

Two white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching and an embroidered monogram of the letters MSL.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371287

Accession Number: 2016.188.1052

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet with a thin band of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371288

Accession Number: 2016.188.1053

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet with an embroidered roundel of foliate interlace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371289

Accession Number: 2016.188.1054

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet with a band of openwork stitching and an embroidered monogram of the letters MKB.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371290

Accession Number: 2016.188.1055

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371291

Accession Number: 2016.188.1056

Bedspread

A taupe bedspread with decorative, patterned stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371292

Accession Number: 2016.188.1057

Bedspread

A white bedspread with a decorative, patterned weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371293

Accession Number: 2016.188.1058

Blue Knob

A blue wooden knob.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371294

Accession Number: 2016.188.1059

Lock

A metal lock in the shape of an inverted keyhole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371295

Accession Number: 2016.188.1060

Wooden Box

A mahogany Chippendale tea caddy with a brass keyhole escutcheon and bail handle at the coffin top with banded decoration, molding below, small flaring bracket feet, and three inner compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371296

Accession Number: 2016.188.1061

Electric Fan

An electric "Frigid" brand fan on a wheeling stand.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371297

Accession Number: 2016.188.1065

Wastepaper Basket

A white, wicker wastepaper basket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371298

Accession Number: 2016.188.1066

Reading Lamp

A black metal adjustable reading lamp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371299

Accession Number: 2016.188.1072

Bowl

A Delft tin glaze bowl with a stippled lavender colored background with blue birds and a blue bird at the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 371300

Accession Number: 2016.188.1074

Artist's Box

A mahogany artist's box with dovetailed construction, a hook closure and a bail pull.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, dovetail joints

GUSN: 371301

Accession Number: 2016.188.1075

Fire Bucket

An antique leather fire bucket with a leather handle, decorated with scrolled acanthus leaves and a banner on which is written J. Todd.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371302

Accession Number: 2016.188.1076

Fire Bucket

An antique black leather fire bucket with an eagle and shield surrounded by a gold-colored banner on which is written "Columbia Fire Society, Edward W. Baxter." The handle is detached.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371303

Accession Number: 2016.188.1077

Wooden Caddy

A trapezoidal wooden caddy with two horizontal compartments with scalloped edges and a central handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 371304

Accession Number: 2016.188.1078

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

Tall case clock with open arched pediment, pinwheel rosettes, three tapering finials, bonnet inlaid with oval below central finial, and light and dark strong inlay outlining lower portion, plain columns supporting the bonnet with brass base and capitals, floral enameled decoration clock face, roman ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371558

Accession Number: 2016.188.1356

Silk Memorial

A New England eighteenth century silk memorial embroidered with a large weeping willow and urn, a woman at the right and left, for Richard King Esq., March 1775, in a lemon gold frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering, gold (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371559

Accession Number: 2016.188.1357

Sofa

A Chippendale style Camel back sofa upholstered in gold colored fabric, with a mahogany stretcher base, slender out-scrolled arms and a single long seat cushion.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, upholstery

GUSN: 371560

Accession Number: 2016.188.1358

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne candle stand with a round top, an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371561

Accession Number: 2016.188.1359

Portrait of Sally Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sally Lilly, born in Woolwich, Maine 1792, daughter of Captain Converse Lilly, depicting a young woman with brown eyes facing slightly to the left, wearing a white dress with a high waist and a ruffled collar and a necklace, with brown cur...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, gold (metal), ebony (color)

GUSN: 371562

Accession Number: 2016.188.1360

Portrait of Converse Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Converse Lilly, born in Pownalborough, Maine, January 8 1766, d. 1855, depicting a gentleman with brown eyes and hair wearing a white vest and black waist coat. Painted with oil on canvas, it has been relined and restored, and placed in a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, oil paint (paint), ebony (color), gold (metal)

GUSN: 371563

Accession Number: 2016.188.1361

Portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed, born at Woolwich, Maine August 22, 1773, d. 1870, depicting a woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a ruffled white cap, a black coat with buttons at each side and a white ruffled jabot.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371564

Accession Number: 2016.188.1362

Runner

A semi-antique Hamadan oriental runner with a barber pole center, wide a primary ivory border with a stylized floral design, worked in brown, gold, green, dark blue and ivory colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371565

Accession Number: 2016.188.1363

Candle Stand

A mahogany tilt top candle stand with a round dish, an urn turned shaft, three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371566

Accession Number: 2016.188.1364

Trunk

A nineteenth century antique hide covered pine trunk with brass nail heads, a monogram "D C" at the dome lid with a heart below, the interior lined with original blue Federal wall paper with a Neoclassical design, from Newfane, Vermont. Tag with accession number placed inside trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), wallpapers, leather

GUSN: 371567

Accession Number: 2016.188.1365

Tilt-top Table

A mahogany tilt-top table, with a scalloped rectangular top, and a heavy ring and urn turned shaft with three snake feet at the base.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371568

Accession Number: 2016.188.1366

Side Chair

A mahogany Chippendale side chair, shaped crest with scrolled ears, carved central shell, pierced splat, a yellow wool upholstered slip seat, seat frame has routed front corners and bracketed skirt, cabriole front legs with a carved shell, and ball and claw feet, probably Philadelphia.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371569

Accession Number: 2016.188.1367

Side Chair

A mahogany Chippendale side chair with a narrow serpentine crest, carved scrolled ears, a pierced splat, a yellow wool upholstered seat with brass tacs, a scalloped skirt in front, carved knees, cabriole legs on ball and claw feet, and turned stretchers.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), upholstered seats, upholstery

GUSN: 371570

Accession Number: 2016.188.1368

Trunk

A rectangular leather covered pine trunk with brass nail head decoration, "J P B" in an oval cartouche at the top, a plain interior, and metal handles at the side. Tag with accession number placed inside trunk on top of sweater in plastic bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 371571

Accession Number: 2016.188.1369

Wall Sconces

Pair of brass sconces with etched glass hurricane shades and round brass back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371572

Accession Number: 2016.188.1370.1-.2

Mirror

A mid eighteenth century English walnut veneer and parcel gilt Chippendale mirror with flanking vines of fruit and leaf decoration at sides, a beveled edge mirror, a broken arch top with acanthus leaf decoration, a gold inner liner, and applied gilded decoration centrally below.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding, carving (processes)

GUSN: 371573

Accession Number: 2016.188.1371

Side Chairs

Four reproduction mahogany Queen Anne side chairs with vasiform splats, slip seats upholstered in black leather, with cabriole legs and heavy pad feet and turned stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), leather

GUSN: 371574

Accession Number: 2016.188.1372.1-.4

Painting

A primitive painting depicting a steamboat and blazing sky and a naval battle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371575

Accession Number: 2016.188.1375

Sword and Scabbard

A nineteenth century Naval Officer's sword with a shagreen and wire grip, an ormolu brass hilt, Horstmann, Philadelphia, with bright cut engraving at a curved steel blade along with a scabbard with brass rings.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shagreen (leather), wire, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371576

Accession Number: 2016.188.1376AB

Sword

A nineteenth century Officer's sword with black and brass rope turnings on its animal horn grip, a brass hilt with an American shield, a straight blade, and a steel scabbard with brass mounts.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, brass (alloy), steel (alloy), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 371577

Accession Number: 2016.188.1377AB