Historic New England

Redware Jug/Electric Lamp

Small, bulbous form with splayed circular foot ring, strap handles and a narrow rolled mouth, green-orange molded glaze with orange speckles. The mouth has been fit with an electric socket, and has a natural colored burlap and paper shade.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 3302

Accession Number: 1991.1088

Bottle/Electric Lamp

Of green transluscent glass with a flat wide collar and ring, above a bulbous, rounded shoulders and cylindrical body fitted with electrical socket at the neck.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 3303

Accession Number: 1991.1089

Wall Bracket

A tapering iron rod with a hook at one end and an augled pierced "foot" at the other, and supported by an iron element at the angle. It is painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3304

Accession Number: 1991.1090

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Various woods, paint. Bowed rectangular rail with cut corners over seven tapering bowed spindles and conforming slats. Curved arms with scrolled holdholds and bamboo turned supports. Rounded front plank seat. Bamboo turned legs and box stretchers. Simple rockers. All plainted y...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3305

Accession Number: 1991.1091

Candlestand

A round top on a tapering ring and vase turned standard and arched tripod base with snake feet. The top is painted brown, while the standard and base is grain painted in light and dark brown.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, hardwood, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3306

Accession Number: 1991.1092

Horseshoe, Saltmarsh

A long iron leaf-shaped blade, with a loop end on a short wood handle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 3307

Accession Number: 1991.1093

Steelyard Scale

A flat-sided oblong handle with three "U" shaped pivoting extensions, with hooks on a notched square-section rod marked with increments of measurement and a pear-shaped weight on the end.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3308

Accession Number: 1991.1094

Flying Goose Weathervane

Weathervane of a flattened silhouette of a Canada Goose in flight with silhouetted wings nailed at an angle to the body. The head is painted black, while the body and wings retain traces of white and black painted areas. It has tack eyes, a meatal plate and a hole at the base.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3309

Accession Number: 1991.1095

Communion Set

Box: It has a flat, hinged rectangular lid with an applied molded edge over a conforming box. It is painted red and the interior is brown. It is fitted with places for a Communion set and covered with deep napped beige cotton. Flagon: Of reel and bell form with a knop on a domed and molded hin...

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: Attributed to Bonning, Robert, Mr. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3310

Accession Number: 1991.1096.1-3

Quilting Frame

Wooden; pine; made with four bases.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3311

Accession Number: 1991.1097

Dipper

A large shallow bulbous-sided basin with a flaring rim. A spout and tapering cylindrical handle at the side, with a glazed interior and rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, redware

GUSN: 3312

Accession Number: 1991.1098

Candlestand

Candlestand. Wood, painted black. Round top; elongated vase- turned pedestal. Raised on three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3313

Accession Number: 1991.1099

Candlestand

The candlestand has a rectangular top on a bluster, with a turned standard and arched flat-sided tripod base, ending in snake feet. It is grain painted red.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3314

Accession Number: 1991.1100

Teapot

A teapot of pear form, with undulating ribbed sides and a conforming, domed hinged lid with a flower blossom knop. With a "C" scroll handle and an "S" shaped spout with lobed base. It is raised on four scrolled feet with scalloped skirt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

GUSN: 3315

Accession Number: 1991.1101

Vegetable Dish Cover

Of squared form with rounded corners, the domed cover with molded scrolled knop, is decorated with blue transfer printed in a "willow" pattern within a trellis, scalework and medallion border. The knop is diaper printed.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Britannia Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3316

Accession Number: 1991.1102A

Vegetable Dish

A deep squared form with rounded corners and molded tab handles on two sides- the rim is flared and dished for a cover. It is transfer decorated on the face with the blue "willow" pattern with trellis, scale work and floral medallions at border and a diaper pattern at the handles, the exterior sides...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3317

Accession Number: 1991.1103

Vegetable Dish

A deep squared form with rounded corners and an upturned rim with a channel for the cover. It has tapering sides for the tall squared foot ring. The interior is decorated in blue transfer-printed "willow" pattern, the rim is patterned with scale work, trellis and medallian motifs. Each side of the e...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3318

Accession Number: 1991.1104

Vegetable Dish Cover

A square domed form with rounded corners and a molded scrolled knop. Decorated in transfer printed blue "willow" pattern within a trellis, scale work and medallian border. The knop is in "dot" diaper pattern.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3319

Accession Number: 1991.1105

Vegetable Dish Cover

A domed square form with slightly nitched corners and squared crabstock handle. It is decorated in blue transfer, showing a romantic scene of ruins, a castle, sheep and a shepherd- all within a floral border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3320

Accession Number: 1991.1106

Pitcher

Of bulbous reeded baluster form with a standing ribbed neck and a large "bracket-like" reeded ? . Also a canthers leaf molded spout, "C" shaped molded handle and a flaring, circular foot. Buff colored earthenware with mottled Rockingham glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3321

Accession Number: 1991.1107

Tin Candle Box with

The candle box is of tubular form with convex ends on a hinged lid. The lid is ornamented with raised octogonal reserve. It hangs from two pierced tapered tabs.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3322

Accession Number: 1991.1108

Dutch Oven

A large tin dutch oven of cylindrical form, which is open at one side and fitted with a conforming rectangular two handled pan. The oven has two squared tin handles at the top and is raised on two tin strap augled "U" shape back feet and soled tin triangular front feet. An iron rotisserie rod with a...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3323

Accession Number: 1991.1109

Hanging Shelf

Three rectangular shelves joined by scalloped endboards, all painted brown.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3324

Accession Number: 1991.1110

Spatula

Oblong flattened paddle on a long oval shaped handle that flares at a pierced terminal; one piece.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3325

Accession Number: 1991.1111

English Transferware Chamber Pot with Lid

Domed octogonal form with a pagoda shaped knop, with a blue transfer print in repeated landscapes. The knop and border is of trellis pattern and scrolled reserves with fantastic Chinese/Indian issue buildings. The squat conforming base has panelled sides, a flarring molded rim, [illeg.] molded "C" s...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3326

Accession Number: 1991.1112AB

Blanket Crane

Of wood, each part is of rectangular shape with chamfered edges, and upright with cylindrically turned ends. Also with a tenoned tapering arm and support. The unpainted string ties of two original carved wall brackets of the crane retain traces of paint- white and light blue.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3327

Accession Number: 1991.1113

Crib Quilt

Patchwork crib quilt composed of red and white triangles on the "flying geese" pattern; quilted, backed with single panel of red cotton print with small white squares allover, twined up hemmed edge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, quilting, thread

GUSN: 2927

Accession Number: 1991.1402

Crib Quilt

India-print cotton crib quilt, double-sided, the top with elaborate, Persian-style foliate/floral print in deep red and pale blue on natural ground with intricate border print; quilted; the reverse with pieced pale blue paw-print-like design, edged wtih dark blue, which gives edge also to other side...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 2928

Accession Number: 1991.1403

Indian Bedspread

Large, rectangular two panels of even-weave cotton printed with central field of leafy sprigs, flowerheads and paisley devices enclosed by three banded borders. Inner border of large flowerheads within shaded reserves are enclosed by flowering vine on outer borders. Printed in shades of brick red,...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 2929

Accession Number: 1991.1404

Quilt

Rectangular form, off-white cotton ground stenciled with baskets of flowers, rose sprigs, and round medallions with flowerheads and swags in green, yellow, pink, blue; quilted in a zig-zag pattern. Backed with a pieced length of cotton; lined with an old quilt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, stenciling

GUSN: 2930

Accession Number: 1991.1405

Tumbler

Clear pressed-glass tumbler, cylindrical with 8 panels, and etched band around the rim, factory number '314' on bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2931

Accession Number: 1991.1407

Tumbler

Clear, pressed-glass tumber, wtih 8 even panels and etched band under rim, smal markers mark to bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2932

Accession Number: 1991.1408

Pocket

The linen bag has a slit opening bound with cotton tape. It is embroidered with crewel, yarns in red, green and light blue with meandering vines, flower heads, and foliate devices which are arranged symmetrically. The bag is narrow at the top widens to the base.

Date: 1771-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2933

Accession Number: 1991.1423

Pocket

The bag with front slit opening has a patchwork front comprised of various floral printed square patches in reds, blues, brown, and yellow. The back is of plain weave linen, the sides of bag and slit opening are bound in printed fabric. The bag is narrow at top and gradually widens to base. The p...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2934

Accession Number: 1991.1424

Pocket

Oblong, off-white, linen pocket, embroidered with flowering vines in light blue silk threads; the top and opening are piped with a heavy blue printed cotton; ties are of striped linen tape.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2935

Accession Number: 1991.1425

Pocket

Long, pear-shaped bag with slit opening at front; comprised of honeycomb and flowerhead paterned printed cotton front and homespun linen back. The printed front is brown, pink and beige. The pocket retains its blue and white linen ties.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 2936

Accession Number: 1991.1426

Pocket

Elongated trapezoid form of patches of variously printed and solid color cotton (plaids, diaper, leaf and vine patterns- blue, browns and green in geometric design); the back of linen has long slit opening at front band in printed cotton; the edges are bound in light blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2937

Accession Number: 1991.1427

Patchwork Quilt Fragments

Eight quilt squares, each comprised of nine square patches of printed or woven cotton, variously patterned with floral, striped, geometric, plaid and diaper prints in shades of brown, red, green and yellow.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork

GUSN: 2938

Accession Number: 1991.1428A-H

Piece of Ribbon

Long, rectangular strip comprised of three sections of gold-yellow ribbon woven with dotted and striped mid-section, flanked by borders of patterned stripes or banding. One band has rectangles set on the diagonal, the other side has a zigzag, rectangle pattern in a continuous line.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2939

Accession Number: 1991.1429

Piece of Ribbon

Segment of taffetta ribbon of beige color, patterned with meandering blue with bud woven in rose on a white ground.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2940

Accession Number: 1991.1430

Ribbon Samples

Two lengths or segments of taffeta ribbon; shaded at the edges in pale green, yellow to off white; the center section is woven with pale blue diamonds and white striping.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2941

Accession Number: 1991.1431AB

Bag

Rectangular bag with drawstring opening comprised of blue and white check-woven cotton fabric. White linen tape drawstring.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2942

Accession Number: 1991.1432

Bag

Square form with drawstring opening at top; comprised of printed cotton fragments stitched into squares in "patches"; lined with off-white plain weave linen; textiles are copperplate printed.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2943

Accession Number: 1991.1433

Table Cover

Rectangular form comprised of variously patterned and solid patches of cotton and wool arranged in a log cabin pattern; the predominate shades are black, red, blue, gray, and orange. The quilt is bound in green wool tape and backed in taupe and white leafy bone and striped pattern.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2944

Accession Number: 1991.1434

Table Cover

Rectangular form comprised of pieced sections of printed cotton which is patterned with floral medallions of navy, red and tan; the medallions are enclosed by flowerhead and vine quatrefoil devices with similar palette on a taupe ground; hems are machine sewn.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process)

GUSN: 2945

Accession Number: 1991.1435

Table Cover

Delicate fine cotton table throw with stenciled theorem design of a basket of fruit encircled by fruited vine; bold and brightly colored on ecru ground; edged with finely knotted 1-1/2" fringe; the paint is fresh;

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 2946

Accession Number: 1991.1436

Table Cover

Stencilled cotton table throw; square form comprised of two panels (one smaller side pieced) with all-over geometric floral and leaf decorations in blue, green, pink and yellow; hemmed edge.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, painting (coating), stenciling, thread

GUSN: 2947

Accession Number: 1991.1437

Table Cover

Linen-square table throw, ecru/natural ground with colorfully stencilled basket of fruit and floral border in pink and green; two hemmed edges, two selvage edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 2948

Accession Number: 1991.1438

Fichu

White velvet fichu with intricate, stencilled floral border, in deep and dense colors (blue, green, rose, and orange); flowers include roses, dahlias, tigerlilies; triangular form is composed of two panels (small piece attached to upper right); hemmed edges.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sewing (process), stenciling, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 2949

Accession Number: 1991.1440

Tumbler

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2950

Accession Number: 1991.1409

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