Historic New England

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

Cat Figurine

Ceramic figure of a seated white and gray cat with one eye closed and his head wrapped in a white bandage tied at the top of his head.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370591

Accession Number: 2016.188.301

Shepherd Figurine

Ceramic figurine of a seated man wearing a blue jacket and holding a musical instrument in front of him, with a dog and a lamb leaning on his shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370592

Accession Number: 2016.188.302

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a blue jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370593

Accession Number: 2016.188.303

Figurine of a Boy with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a seated boy with a goat. The boy is wearing a blue jacket, a green, orange and white plaid kilt, red and white plaid stockings, and black shoes. He is wearing a yellow tam on his head with a large green decoration on it, and a large pink trim on that.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370594

Accession Number: 2016.188.304

Figurine of a Boy with a Dog

Ceramic figure of a standing man holding a gun in his right hand and patting a dog's head with his left hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370595

Accession Number: 2016.188.305

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a green jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370596

Accession Number: 2016.188.306

Figurines of a Boy and Girl with a Goat

Pair of ceramic figurines in the shape of a boy or a girl standing beside a goat. Both figurines are mostly white with small touches of color.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370597

Accession Number: 2016.188.307.1-.2

Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers

Pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each in the shape of a seated white dog with black ears, on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370598

Accession Number: 2016.188.308.1-.2

Figurines of a Woman Riding a Goat

Pair of ceramic figures of people wearing blue dresses and feathered hats riding goats.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370599

Accession Number: 2016.188.309.1-.2

Figurine of a Goat with a Reclining Woman

Ceramic figure of a goat standing on a rock outcropping above a reclining woman, all on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370600

Accession Number: 2016.188.310

Figurine of a Man with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a man standing at the rear of a goat, wearing a pink jacket and orange knee pants.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370601

Accession Number: 2016.188.311

Creamer

White helmet shaped ceramic cream pitcher with round base, bamboo shaped handle, and brown and gold trim at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370602

Accession Number: 2016.188.312

Matchbooks

Clear plastic box bottom filled with forty-nine matchbooks with "Bowman House" printed on the top flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 370603

Accession Number: 2016.188.313

Silver Box

Square sterling silver box with "Shirley" inscribed diagonally across the top lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370604

Accession Number: 2016.188.314

Wedgwood Plate

Wedgwood jasperware plate in light blue with an applied white profile of Prince Charles and Princess Diana facing each other, in its original Wedgwood box with a paper brochure of "The Royal Wedding / Collection 1981".

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370605

Accession Number: 2016.188.315

Brass Box

Rectangular brass box with hinged lid and a profile of Princess Mary on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370606

Accession Number: 2016.188.316

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Williamsburg reproduction eighteenth century silver colored candlesticks with turned stems and cut corners at the square base. Maker's mark "W&J" stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 370607

Accession Number: 2016.188.317.1-.2

Fire Bucket

Leather fire bucket with tapered body, 1793, No. 3, decorated with American eagle and shield, re-painted, with leather strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370758

Accession Number: 2016.188.484

Fire Bucket

Leather fire bucket, W. Reich, No. 2. handle absent, 1764, Germany (paper at inside "John Bourne, 1764-maternal family provenance"

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370759

Accession Number: 2016.188.485

Fireplace Trivet

A brass and iron fireplace trivet with a sailboat and light house design on penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 370760

Accession Number: 2016.188.486

Fireplace Trivet

A brass and iron fireplace trivet decorated with a forest scene on penny feet. The iron base has been painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370761

Accession Number: 2016.188.487

Electric Lamp

A small brass Queen Anne style candlestick converted to an electric lamp with a turned stem on a scalloped square base and a black shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370762

Accession Number: 2016.188.488

Burlap Sack

A burlap sack filled with firewood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370763

Accession Number: 2016.188.489

Hancock-Clark House Doorstop

A cast iron door stop of a yellow colonial house with trees and el, with an original painted surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), cast iron

GUSN: 370764

Accession Number: 2016.188.490

Framed Photograph

A photograph showing a home in winter in a gold colored frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, metal, gold (color)

GUSN: 370767

Accession Number: 2016.188.493

Framed Print

A nineteenth century English colored engraving showing "A View of London and Westminster", in black wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370768

Accession Number: 2016.188.494

Framed Print

A nineteenth century English colored engraving showing "Richmond Hill at the River", in black wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), ink, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370769

Accession Number: 2016.188.495

Framed Document

A 1772 Bounty document signed by the Sherriff for payment to Sylvester Gardiner.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370770

Accession Number: 2016.188.496

Pillow

A small embroidered pillow with a cream colored body and embroidered with a pastoral landscape.

Date: 1963

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 370771

Accession Number: 2016.188.497

Hand Bag

A small dark blue velvet purse with red and blue plastic beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beads (pierced objects), beading (process)

GUSN: 370772

Accession Number: 2016.188.498

Handkerchief

A red handkerchief with geometric designs embroidered in purple, orange, and brown predominantly.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370773

Accession Number: 2016.188.499

Diamond Needle

A diamond needle for a record player.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370774

Accession Number: 2016.188.501

Tray

A twentieth century silver-plated footed tray by Wilcox with a reticulated gallery and a small handle at each side and an embossed design centrally.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, embossing

GUSN: 370775

Accession Number: 2016.188.502

Wire Basket

Round wire basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wirework

GUSN: 370776

Accession Number: 2016.188.503

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with wire handle, "I S / 1817" pierced in the front door, and a removable pan for coals inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, tin (metal), carving (processes), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 370777

Accession Number: 2016.188.504

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with a wire handle, and a heart design on the front door and the three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), carving (processes), wood and wood products, tin (metal)

GUSN: 370778

Accession Number: 2016.188.505

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with a wire handle, and punched circular designs on the front door and the three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood and wood products, punching (surface marking technique), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370779

Accession Number: 2016.188.506

Safety Box

Rectangular metal box with a hinged lockable door on one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, lead (metal)

GUSN: 370780

Accession Number: 2016.188.507

Wrought Iron Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot scraper with a scroll design at the top of both posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370781

Accession Number: 2016.188.508

Wrought Iron Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot scraper with a scroll design at the top of both posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370782

Accession Number: 2016.188.509

Wrought Iron Miner's Light with Hook

Round wick lamp with an arched handle and long rod with hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370783

Accession Number: 2016.188.510

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