Historic New England

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

Basket

Round, woven rye basket with handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 371195

Accession Number: 2016.188.959

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a circular base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371196

Accession Number: 2016.188.960

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with a blue body, an upper and lower register of checkerboard decoration, and a wide strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371197

Accession Number: 2016.188.961

A round Canton ginger jar that has been converted into an electric lamp. It's blue and white glaze decoration depicts a continuous seascape frieze. The number "9" has been glazed onto one side of the jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, textiles, metal

GUSN: 371198

Accession Number: 2016.188.962

Bedsheet

A white flat bed sheet with the initials "L.A.S." stitched in red thread at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371351

Accession Number: 2016.188.1130

Chandelier

A glass chandelier consisting of a concave canopy that suspends ten cut-crystal prisms, a central cut-crystal globe, and six ribbed s-shaped arms which terminate in a bobeche that suspends six cut-crystal prisms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371352

Accession Number: 2016.188.1132

Blanket

A rectangular tan blanket textured with geometric patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371353

Accession Number: 2016.188.1133

Feather Hair Piece

An ovoid hair piece composed predominantly of black feathers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371354

Accession Number: 2016.188.1134

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with a green feather edge, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling leafy vegetables, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371355

Accession Number: 2016.188.1136A-C

Platter

An organic, ovoid creamware platter with a decorative green edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371356

Accession Number: 2016.188.1137

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with bands of green feather decoration, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling a leafy vegetable, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371357

Accession Number: 2016.188.1138AB