Historic New England

Lamp

A small brass lamp with a round base and a glass blown chimney and a flat carrying handle with floral design impressed into it attached to the base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370350

Accession Number: 2016.188.43

Lantern with Lamp

A tin lantern with three glass sides, an oil lamp with a glass chimney and a mercury reflector at the interior, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), mercury, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370351

Accession Number: 2016.188.44

Lantern

A large copper lantern with four glass sides and a mercury reflector, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), mercury

GUSN: 370352

Accession Number: 2016.188.45

Mahogany pole screen with an urn finial, an urn and ring turned shaft, a tripod base with snake feet, and a petit-point panel. Large rectangular needlework screen with central female figure, flanked by three men and a boy with horses, distant castle, framed by Rococo floral motif.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 370354

Accession Number: 2016.188.47

Andirons

A pair of brass andirons with steeple and urn tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370355

Accession Number: 2016.188.48.1-.2

Pair of Side Chairs

A pair of mahogany side chairs with a central vase shaped splat, shaped ears, slip seat upholstered in red wool damask, block and ring turned stretchers, and cabriole legs with pad feet. 2016.188.49.1 is chair by sofa 2016.188.49.2 is chair by doorway

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 370356

Accession Number: 2016.188.49.1-2

Stand

Mahogany stand with a serpentine gallery, square top, candle slide with a brass pull, pierced brackets, molded tapering legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370357

Accession Number: 2016.188.50

Easy Chair

Mahogany easy chair upholstered in coral silk fabric, high back with generously shaped wings, slightly rolled arms, molded front legs, raking rear legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 370358

Accession Number: 2016.188.51

Portrait of Henry Temple

A Portrait of Henry Temple (1727-1788), Viscount of Palmerston, oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Gainsborough. The painting depicts a gentleman in a white jabot, a blue vest and gray waistcoat with brass buttons facing forward with his right hand at his vest. The canvas is surrounded by an ornate ...

Maker: Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370359

Accession Number: 2016.188.52

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany scroll frame looking glass with a pierced crest with a gilded phoenix and gilded inner liner. Probably England.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370360

Accession Number: 2016.188.53

Mantel Clock

A mantel clock (A) by J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia, with a brass and beveled glass four sided case, time and strike, key wind, mercury pendulum, Roman numerals at the brass dial decorated with cobalt blue enamel, a shaped rectangular rose mottled marble top and base, and brass works. Signed B & C at...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), red marble

GUSN: 370361

Accession Number: 2016.188.54 AB

Chest of Drawers

Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers with two small drawers above three large drawers, heavy brass escutcheons and pulls, ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370362

Accession Number: 2016.188.55

Camel Back Sofa

Mahogany camel back sofa with arched crest and scrolled arms, red wool damask upholstery, three Marlborough front legs opposed by rear raking legs and double H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370363

Accession Number: 2016.188.56

Tilt-top Candle Stand

Chippendale mahogany tilt-top candle stand with an urn turned shaft, serpentine square top, tripod base with snake feet, and a refinished surface.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370364

Accession Number: 2016.188.57

Candle Stand

Mahogany candle stand with a round top, urn shaped shaft on tripod base with three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370365

Accession Number: 2016.188.58

Floor Lamp

A wrought iron floor lamp with penny feet at the tripod base, a round candle cup, and a high tapered rod at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370366

Accession Number: 2016.188.59

Tall Case Clock

Mahogany tall case clock (A), arched pediment with pierced fretwork flanked by three brass finials, reeded and brass inlaid columns flanking the clock face, decorative brasswork surrounding clock, pierced iron arms, veneered case door with rounded top and elaborate brass escutcheon, columnar sides w...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370367

Accession Number: 2016.188.60 AB

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 (A), 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...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370372

Accession Number: 2016.188.65 AB

Tablecloth

Blue and white checked cotton tablecloth. The tablecloth has solid blue squares, solid white squares, and the blue and white squares have flower shapes woven into them, which appear as a white flower on one side of the tablecloth, and a blue flower on the other. The Tablecloth has two selvage edge...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370523

Accession Number: 2016.188.227

Tablecloths

Set of twenty-four blue and white plaid tablecloths. Each tablecloth has two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370524

Accession Number: 2016.188.228.1-.24

Table Linen

White linen square tablecloth in a plain weave with a 2" deep hem. There is a row of openwork at the hem lines which intersects at the corners and continues to the outer edge. At each of the four corners the same design is embroidered in white. The design is a full flower at left, with stems, and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370525

Accession Number: 2016.188.229

Napkins

Four light blue napkins woven in a plain weave with some slubs. Two napkins have edges that are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric. Two napkins have a 1/4" hem all of the way around, secured with a simple machine stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370526

Accession Number: 2016.188.230.1-.4

Napkin

White linen damask napkin with long selvage edges and short edges with a 1" hem with openwork at the hem. Woven into the fabric is a large oval with a simple basketweave stitch inside the oval. Outside the oval there are three large blossoms and other foliage woven in at each of the four corners. ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370527

Accession Number: 2016.188.231

Towels

Set of five white linen towels woven in a striped weave. The long edges are selvage, the shorter ends have a 1 1/4" hem with one row of openwork at the hem. The "stripes" alternate between a basketweave, and a plain twill weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370528

Accession Number: 2016.188.232.1-.5

Apron

Apron waistband, ties and main body is a thin white fabric woven in a square weave. 1 3/8" strip of lace around outer edge of apron skirt. 1' wide strip of lace inset to form a triangle centered at the center bottom hem. Additional 1" strip of lace runs from bottom hem to waistband, at a center p...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370529

Accession Number: 2016.188.233

Apron

White apron with a square bib covering the chest, ties for behind the neck, a full front skirt, waist ties, and two front pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370530

Accession Number: 2016.188.234

Table Linen

Cotton chintz double-sided fabric with a base color of turquoise, a white figured border design, and a central medallion in navy blue. Designs are in a golden brown, white, and navy blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370531

Accession Number: 2016.188.235

Wooden Fork and Spoon

Matching carved wooden salad fork and spoon with leaves and grapes carved into the handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 370532

Accession Number: 2016.188.236.1-.2

Table Seating Planner

Brown oval board with a leather(ette?) top surface with two smaller oval pieces of leather attached at the center top. The back of the board is covered in a brown watered and ribbed silk. At one end, in tiny gold print is printed "Made in Italy". At the opposite end on the back is a triangular met...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370533

Accession Number: 2016.188.237

Bowl

Bowl has a flat bottom, sides that flare out to the top rim, and a row of a decorative design on both the top and the bottom of the bowl rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, embossing

GUSN: 370534

Accession Number: 2016.188.238

Chair Upholstery

Needlepoint chair seat upholstery with a green background, two roses in shades of pink at the center, surrounded by leaves and other flowers. Paper clipped to the back of one side is a piece of paper that reads "Florence Bixby / worked this Removed / needlepoint from / #2 Gothic back Chip chair"

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), textiles

GUSN: 370535

Accession Number: 2016.188.239

Silver Cloth

Brown flannel-like material.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370536

Accession Number: 2016.188.241

Shoe Horn

Shoe horn made up of a long piece of black curved metal, with a tube of black foam around one end as a handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370537

Accession Number: 2016.188.242

Toy Snake

Handmade snake made by applying clay to a strip of cloth in segments of graduated sizes. Painted primarily green, with some white on the underside, a red mouth and red and yellow eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370538

Accession Number: 2016.188.243

Faucet Handles

Pair of white ceramic "Hot" and "Cold" faucet handles in a rounded off "X" shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370539

Accession Number: 2016.188.244AB

Pastry Blender

Pastry blender with shaped, unfinished wooden handle, metal plates to hold the wires and connect to the handle, and seven blending wires.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370540

Accession Number: 2016.188.245

Tongs

Silver-colored metal tongs with black plastic hanging circle and hand grips, and scalloped edges to the tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370541

Accession Number: 2016.188.246

Winged Corkscrew

Gold-colored metal (brass) winged corkscrew with a Napoleon coin at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370542

Accession Number: 2016.188.247

Measuring Cup

Straight-sided silver-metal measuring cup with a copper-covered bottom, black handle, and marks for increments of one cup pressed into the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370543

Accession Number: 2016.188.248

Scarf

Maroon wool scarf woven in a twill weave and with 3/8" of fringe at each end. The tag has "The Firehouse / Damariscotta, Maine" woven into the tag in red thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370544

Accession Number: 2016.188.249

Placemats

Set of three round placemats or hot dish mats made from braided coils of natural fiber.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370545

Accession Number: 2016.188.250.1-.3

Mold

Two part round tin mold with a handled cover and fluted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370546

Accession Number: 2016.188.251

Pewter Whale Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with saucer base and double wick. There is a white sticky label on the bottom of the lamp well with "Chamber Whale / Oil Lamp / American Boston / c. 1850" printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370547

Accession Number: 2016.188.252

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with 1 1/4" rim that turns up in the 3/4" nearest the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370548

Accession Number: 2016.188.253

Pewter Warming Plate

Round pewter plate with a hinged flap in the rim and a 1 1/4" deep smooth outside wall to which two handles are attached on opposite sides. About 1/4" from the front of the plate, a 1/2" wide loop of metal extends out about 1/2" on each side of the plate. From the loop, a 2" wide U-shaped metal han...

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370549

Accession Number: 2016.188.254