Historic New England

Dough Scraper

Small, with flat iron incised blade, hollow tapering brass handle with incised rings at wide end.

Date: 1845

Maker: Derr, Peter (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2199

Accession Number: 1991.220

Mortar & Pestle

Porcelain mortar with porcelain and wood pestle; mortar has pouring spout and small base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2200

Accession Number: 1991.221AB

Channel lamp with bulbous panelled reservoir with long spout descending from four triangular arms to a pierced plate having four splayed projections; a cast hanging hole at base of lamp probably held a drip cup.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 2201

Accession Number: 1991.222

Stockings

Hand knit, white cotton, below-knee length, with clock at ankle, initialed at top.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Adams, Elizabeth, 1787-1862 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 2202

Accession Number: 1991.203AB

Marble

Spherical stone, almost like a marble.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2203

Accession Number: 1991.204

Marble

Cream-colored pottery sphere decorated with pale red concentric rings at one side and blue leaf device at other side.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2204

Accession Number: 1991.205

Marble

Spherical with underglaze cobalt blue, clear lead overglaze.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 2205

Accession Number: 1991.206

Clay Pipe

Earthenware, with cylindrical bowl on straight stem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: McDougall (pipemaker) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 2206

Accession Number: 1991.207

Trinket Box

Rectangular, yellow, sliding cover; scene entitled "View of Brighton, Eng." in circular vignette, surrounded by leaves and flowers in greens and red. Tiny leaves painted on raised rim of box. Pink paper lining inside.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2207

Accession Number: 1991.208

Box

Small, painted in yellow enamel; black, brown and blue striping off-white border, around grisaille landscape showing house, trees, grass and fence at water's edge; interior painted blue; bottom washed in black; hinged lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2208

Accession Number: 1991.209

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three arrowheads, one with elongated point in gray stone, two in black stone (one almost triangular in shape); all tied together with printed ribbon and tied with red ribbon to tag with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2209

Accession Number: 1991.210A-C

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three black stone arrowheads tied around necks with ribbon and attached to card.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2210

Accession Number: 1991.211A-C

1 Arrowhead on Card

Dark tan arrowhead with broken tip, tied with red ribbon to paper tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2211

Accession Number: 1991.212

5 Arrowheads & 1 Coin

Five arrowheads in varying sizes and shapes, ranging from gray to black in color tied together with a Liberty Head 1835 penny drilled with a hole, by red satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2212

Accession Number: 1991.213A-F

4 Wampum Beads

Four small circular white button-sized discs drilled at center with hole, tied together with red satin ribbon to card with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2213

Accession Number: 1991.214

Bullet Mold

Shot mold in two pieces held with wooden hinge; tiny holes for 34 shots; carved ends for handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2214

Accession Number: 1991.223

Ballot Box Torch Lamp

Globular glass reservoir held between four painted tin posts and pierced square tin plates, iron bail handle with a tin collar; painted red, white and blue; globe holds wick and long metal collar.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A & W Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2215

Accession Number: 1991.224

Miniature Mirror

Miniature framed mirror; frame painted in brown and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2216

Accession Number: 1991.225

Box with Heirlooms

Small, with dome top, leather strap hinges, nail construction; painted red and grained in ochre.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2217

Accession Number: 1991.226

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2218

Accession Number: 1991.227

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of miniature doll, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2219

Accession Number: 1991.228

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature--painted in off-white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2220

Accession Number: 1991.229

Spoon Mold & Spoon

A,B: heavy mold, cast from brass. C: molded pewter spoon.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2221

Accession Number: 1991.230A-C

Padlock & Key

Small triangular padlock and key, made from wrought iron.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2222

Accession Number: 1991.231

Razor Box

Long narrow pine box, painted black, covered with leather (for sharpening) on one side and both ends; sliding cover with thumb hole; interior unfinished, carved to fit razors.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2223

Accession Number: 1991.232

Box

Rectangular form with sliding cover, unpainted.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2224

Accession Number: 1991.233

Pantry or Utility Box

Oval, bentwood box with fitted cover and two pointedd finger laps held by iron nails; painted light blue, top carved with leafy tulip design and inscription; leafy scrolls incised around one side of cover band.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2225

Accession Number: 1991.234AB

Box

Small, rectangular, with slightly domed molded hinged lid, geometrically carved front.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2226

Accession Number: 1991.235

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a scene from Shakepeare's King Lear; stormy and dramatic outdoor scene with Lear in center surrounded by attendants; pine frame with applied gilt molding.

Date: 1793

Maker: Sharp, W. (Engraver) West, Benjamin (Painter) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5261

Accession Number: 1971.624

Engraving

Colored engraving of a Shakespearean scene; woman (Elgiva) being seized by three soldiers in center of print; a man (Dunsran) stands to their left; vaulted interior scene; Elgiva's crown lies on floor to right of center; wooden frame covered with gilt and gesso; spiral band on frame.

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Reynolds, S. W. (Engraver) Streatfeild, T. (Delineator) Orme, Edward (Publisher)

Material: coloring, engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5262

Accession Number: 1971.625

Engraving

Black and white engraving of an English country scene; one white and one black horse occupy central foreground, surrounded by sheep; an inn and trees occupy right background; a group of three horses occupy middle ground on left and lead eye back to sheep, people and river; wooden frame with elaborat...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Giller, William (Engraver) Herring, Sr., J.F. (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5263

Accession Number: 1971.626

Engraving, "The Washington Family"

Black and white engraving of George Washington and his family; Washington in uniform sits at left with grandson standing beside him; Martha Washington sits on right with granddaughter standing beside her; an enslaved African American man stands behind Martha; the map on the table (in the center of t...

Date: 1798

Maker: Savage, Edward (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5264

Accession Number: 1971.627

"Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington"

This black and white engraving is a memento mori for George Washington. The scene contains the monument, two mourning figures (one male, one female), and a female allegorical figure with an anchor representing hope and remembrance. The monument has a short rectangular base with a pyramid above. Moun...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, T. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5265

Accession Number: 1971.628

Engraving

Black and white steel engraving of a pastoral scene; in the foreground, one woman and a dog crossing stream, another woman seated on bank; deep perspective view; mahogany and light hardwood molded frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Brandard, Robert (Engraver) Turner, J.M.W. (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 5266

Accession Number: 1971.629

Engraving

Black and white engraving of the trial of Marie Antoinette, who stands in center of scene; two men are seated at a table to the left, probably judges; several men and women placed to create perspective; gilded wooden frame; gessoed spiral band on frame.

Date: 1796

Maker: Bovi, Mariano (Engraver) Pellegrini, D. (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5267

Accession Number: 1971.630

Lantern

Held from ceiling by ring turned shaft; central ring has three chains hanging from it which support glass chimney; rings are attached to glass via an S-shaped brass bird's neck which clips over the lip of the glass; a brass band beneath lip has Greek key motif; chimney tapers at base where same bras...

Date: 1868-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5268

Accession Number: 1971.631

Carpet

Five geometric borders exclosing diagonally set floral elements; no fringe; principle tones of brown, salmon, off-white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5269

Accession Number: 1971.632

Carpet

Six borders of geometric patterns enclosing central rectangle of geometric figures; woven edges have been partially unravelled leaving warp threads; predominant color is blue with red, yellow and white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5270

Accession Number: 1971.633

Rug

Rug, coarsely woven with wool fringe. Six floral borders surround a central medallion. Predominant colors of red, off-white, black, and turquoise.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5271

Accession Number: 1971.634

Carpet

Woven rug has three borders; cenger border is geometric while first and third borders have abstract "fan" motif; central pattern is eight geometric medallions on blue background; browns, tans, and yellow; colors bright.

Date: 1768-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5272

Accession Number: 1971.635

Carpet

Rectangular rug has series of four borders alternating with stripes of various colors; modified Greek key border repeated twice, enclosing Indian-like geometric border; center motif, framed by "Z" border, made of overall diamond pattern; blue, brown, tan predominates.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5273

Accession Number: 1971.636

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5274

Accession Number: 1971.637.1

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5275

Accession Number: 1971.637.2

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5276

Accession Number: 1971.637.3

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5277

Accession Number: 1971.637.4

Fancy Side Chair

Painted gold and decorated; simple turned rear legs and raked stiles are surmounted by simple curved crest rail decorated with an elaborately scrolled fleur de lis in central reserve; three thin turned curved rungs surmount the bell-shaped caned seat and straight seat rail; straight turned frontal l...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), hardwood

GUSN: 5278

Accession Number: 1971.637.5

Daybed

Overstuffed; fully upholstered in modern large floral cotton print; scroll back rises from open end culminating at other end with scrolled arm; large removable seat cushion and two throw pillows.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hardwood

GUSN: 5279

Accession Number: 1971.638

Fireplace Tongs

Brass lemon finial on ring turned brass handle; from circular base of handle two round iron shafts project, terminating at ovoid plates.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 5280

Accession Number: 1971.640

Fire Fender

C-shaped fender has thin vertical wires held by five horizontal supporting bands; twelve vertical wrought iron supports enclosed by base and top support screen; wavy band at top and bottom of screen for decorative effect; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5281

Accession Number: 1971.641

Tieback

Circular mirror knobs have enamel portrait on front on white ground; transfer printed with hand painting of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; knob has copper lip and turned copper shaft terminating in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, painting (image-making), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 5282

Accession Number: 1971.642.1

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