Historic New England

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19563

Accession Number: 1998.4451.8

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19564

Accession Number: 1998.4451.9

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19565

Accession Number: 1998.4451.10

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19566

Accession Number: 1998.4451.11

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19567

Accession Number: 1998.4451.12

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19568

Accession Number: 1998.4452.1

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19569

Accession Number: 1998.4452.2

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19570

Accession Number: 1998.4452.3

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19571

Accession Number: 1998.4452.4

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19572

Accession Number: 1998.4452.5

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19573

Accession Number: 1998.4452.6

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19574

Accession Number: 1998.4452.7

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19575

Accession Number: 1998.4452.8

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19576

Accession Number: 1998.4452.9

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19577

Accession Number: 1998.4452.10

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19578

Accession Number: 1998.4452.11

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19579

Accession Number: 1998.4452.12

Linen napkin case w/ blue embroidered "T"; square in center w/ cardboard insert and 4 flaps which fold into center to form a cover; 2 flaps pointed at ends; case is white w/ blue banding around edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19580

Accession Number: 1998.4453

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19581

Accession Number: 1998.4455.1

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19582

Accession Number: 1998.4455.2

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19583

Accession Number: 1998.4455.3

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19584

Accession Number: 1998.4455.4

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19585

Accession Number: 1998.4455.5

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19586

Accession Number: 1998.4455.6

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19587

Accession Number: 1998.4455.7

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19588

Accession Number: 1998.4455.8

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19589

Accession Number: 1998.4455.9

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19590

Accession Number: 1998.4455.10

Jamb hook

Brass jamb hook set horizontally to be used as holder for fireplace t & e. Hook shaped like open "C". 2 screws into wall.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19991

Accession Number: 1998.578

Andiron

Wrought iron andirons w/ brass urn finials.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19992

Accession Number: 1998.579AB

Poker

Poker, steel w/ brass urn finial. Poker angled at bottom 90 degrees and bulbous in 2 places along steel rod.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19993

Accession Number: 1998.580

Pot

Cast iron pot on 3 legs w/ handle; fire scarring on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19994

Accession Number: 1998.581

Firescreen

Brass folding firescreen, four panels joined by finial-topped brass rod. Tightly-meshed screen.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19995

Accession Number: 1998.582

Whisk broom

Small handleless whisk broom, fastened w/ thread and wire. Topped w/ metal cap and hanger.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19996

Accession Number: 1998.583

Fire brand set

Birch logfire starter kit, souvenir of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Small birch log hollowed out to serve as container for pine "firebrands". Rawhide strap serves as handle. Paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: Birchcraft Studio (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19997

Accession Number: 1998.584

Stein

Stein w/ pewter cap, molded ceramic w/ relief design of lilies and butterflies; design w/ blue background and banded neck; cap banded w/ pointed top.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19998

Accession Number: 1998.585

Stein

Stein w/ pewter cap, view of Heidelberg on front; relief of man drinking out of goblet and brweing machine on sides; German writing inscribed on front.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19999

Accession Number: 1998.586

Aerial View of Havre

This aerial view of Havre shows sailing vessels in the harbor and canals docking. Ships are seen in the ocean to the left and figures are seen on city streets and along the docks. Mounted in a one inch silver and gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Ch. Fichot (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 20000

Accession Number: 1998.587

Oriental rug

Oriental rug in red and blue, 2 fringed edges. Multiple rectangular borders and primary diamond shape in pattern.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20001

Accession Number: 1998.588

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 20002

Accession Number: 1964.397A

Curtain rod

Curtain rod, wooden w/ rings; ball shape on each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20003

Accession Number: 1998.589

Window curtain

Window curtain including valance (A), 2 tails (B&C) and 2 tie-backs (D&E). A)= Yellow swag bunched twice. Fringe and tassles (orange, yellow and brown); 2 small connected side tails of copper satin (see receipt). Austrian valance. B&C)= Yellow side tails w/ white cotton back. (Receipt says wheat...

Date: 1972

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 20004

Accession Number: 1998.590A-E

Capital

Oak capital, possibly for half-round pilaster.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 20005

Accession Number: 1965.144

Box

Red composition box. Small geometrical design on sides (diamond shapes) and busy floral design on top (rose and leaf shapes).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), composition (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 20006

Accession Number: 1998.591AB

Blotter

Leather blotter w/ wooden handle. Leather patterned like crocodile skin. Base of blotter curved and covered w/ paper. Blots of ink on base.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20007

Accession Number: 1998.592

Etagere

Etagere, 5 shelves w/ carved edges. Spool-turned supporting arms w/ finial tops. Stained dark brown. Currently containing a shelf clock, lidded box and dictionaries and Bibles.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20008

Accession Number: 1998.265

Trinket box

Japanese lacquered box w/ hinged lid. Gilt decoration on lid, mostly floral detail.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20009

Accession Number: 1998.266

Graining rollers

Boxed set of rollers for graining wood. Three rubber rollers w/ different incised designs. In a box w/ paper-grained exterior.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rubber (material)

GUSN: 20010

Accession Number: 1998.267.1-4

Shelf clock

Shelf clock, black marble w/ ormolu trim. Mounted w/ statue of Columbus in armor. Roman numeral dial w/ faded inscription.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 20011

Accession Number: 1998.268

Portrait of Joseph Armstrong

Chest-length oil portrait of a man, Joseph Armstrong, with his right shoulder slightly further away than his left but facing forward. He has light brown hair, gray/green eyes and is wearing a black bow and jacket with a white shirt. Framed in a plain 1 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20012

Accession Number: 1998.269

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