Historic New England

Chandelier

Rectangular tin frame with four cross-pieces at corners; fit with 24 cylindrical candle cups, that are all painted blue; hangs from four tin rings and chair with loop terminals.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3201

Accession Number: 1991.984

Wood frame with chamfered and notched uprights and square chamfered edge on the top and bottom; holds four rectangular panes of glass; the top has a shaped opening and is fitted with a pierced tin panel and a wire handle; the upright post projects through the top and bottom; one side has cotter-pin ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hardwood, tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 3202

Accession Number: 1991.985

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a "U" shaped body; the rim is painted red and the body is painted green and decorated with an eagle, shields and banner above inscriptions.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3203

Accession Number: 1991.986

Fire Bucket

A U-shaped leather bucket with a rolled rim; the body is painted dark green and has a red circle inscribed: "John K. Simpson/1811" and a yellow banner that is inscribed "Philanthropic/Fire/Society"; the rim is painted red; leather handles are separate from the bucket; a drawstring firebag is enclose...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3204

Accession Number: 1991.987

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a 'U'-shaped body; the rim is painted black and the body is painted red and decorated with a yellow and gold banner with swag ends inscribed "W.O. Smith" in black; below is inscribed "No. 2 1832"

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3205

Accession Number: 1991.988

Chest with drawer

Oak and ebonized maple. Rectangular single board with cleat ends over case with paneled ends. Facade features three recessed panels divided by four pairs of split spindles and a large, horizontal molded ledge over single long drawer with applied moldings at the center; flanked by endposts which al...

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: Attributed to Mason, Ralph, 1599-1678/79 Attributed to Messenger, Henry, d. 1681 Attributed to Edsall, Thomas, 1588-1676

Material: oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood), walnut (wood), cedar (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3206

Accession Number: 1991.989

Balance

Shaped balance painted peach and decorated with stylized leafage quatrefoil devices or banding in red, yellow with cast finial and pendant; flat bottom pans with splayed sides hang from heavy chains and hook; shaped iron plates on hanging frame.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 3207

Accession Number: 1991.990

Butter Churn

Cylindrical form with three fingered laps; oblong projecting handle and circular cover with four sided champered guide for plunger; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3208

Accession Number: 1991.991

Crane

Bracket form with tapered rectangular upright post and rectangular arm with a shaped end and serpentine support; painted a green-yellow; upright post has projecting round points at each end; mortise and tenon construction.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3209

Accession Number: 1991.992

Candle Box

Scalloped backboard pierced with two hanging holes over a rectangular box with a carved front; the front is chip carved with pinwheels, diamonds and hexagonal motifs which cover the entire surface; a quarter round molded base; dovetail and nail construction.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3210

Accession Number: 1991.993

Sharpening Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3211

Accession Number: 1991.994

Pot

Long flat iron handle with curled end on circular iron frame raised on three straight legs; holds deep round brass pot with slightly convex base; the rim is rolled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3212

Accession Number: 1991.995

Pitcher & Basin

1991.996.1- A baluster form with molded scroll handles and a large, flaring spout molded with a "feather" band at the edge of the spout and shoulder; decorated in medium blue paint with cityscapes around the belly and floral sprigs at the handle; flower diaper and foliate scrolls border are at the f...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3213

Accession Number: 1991.996.1-.2

Ewer & Basin

1991.997.1- Baluster form with scroll handle; wide, shaped spout and shaped, circular foot; molded ridge at the shoulder and base; underglaze painted in rose, green and yellow with overall pattern of single flower on stem; rose striping at foot and spout and rose devices on the handle. 1991.997....

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 3214

Accession Number: 1991.997.1-2

Candle Mold

Crimped or fluted circular top on tapering cylindrical body and pierced conical end; a circular strap fringe hold is soldered to the side.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3215

Accession Number: 1991.998

Candle Mold

A saucer-like bobeche and strap handle on a long, tapering cylindrical form with a pierced conical base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3216

Accession Number: 1991.999

Board with Peg Lamps

Rectangular, unpainted board pierced with twenty-six round holes; holds seven uncolored glass panelled tapering cylindrical peg lamps; six of the lamps have metal burner caps in place and are filled with oil.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 3217

Accession Number: 1991.1000A-H

Shovel

Carved U-shaped handle with an opening for handhold on cylindrical shaft and large U-shaped shovel with straight edge; there is a rat tail-like projection at the back of the shovel.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3218

Accession Number: 1991.1001

Toaster

Long twisted shaft with a flat, rectangular handle and a twisted ring finial; the shaft pivots on a narrow rectangular toaster plate with twisted double demi-leaves and pegs; there are tailshape projections that form racks at each side; raised on four short arched legs with square feet.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3219

Accession Number: 1991.1002

Wall Clock with Guitar-shaped Case

The case has a guitar-like shape; on a red background are applied stylized swags and a design of a potted tree and various crescent and circular devices; there is a hinged cover of the clockface; the clockface is tombstone-shaped and painted white with gilt and red flourishes at the spandrels and cr...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3220

Accession Number: 1991.1003

Cupboard

Tall, narrow form with a single panelled hinged door and flat top with a flat cornice which projects to the base; the interior has five shelves; the piece is stained red.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3221

Accession Number: 1991.1004

Tea Service

Earthenware tea service. Each piece has a white glazed body with a molded basket-weave pattern decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3222

Accession Number: 1991.1005

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Each shaker has a colorless glass base which is cylindrical, tapered, and panelled; shakers are inset with shoulders and a bulbous ring below domed, gilt-plated silver plate or perhaps rather brass caps; the caps have elongated piercings above a band of palmettos and have a cypher at the center top.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 3223

Accession Number: 1991.1006.1-6

Rice Bowl

Bowl is a deep, circular form with rice pattern at the sides and a tall foot ring decorated freehand in a medium blue with a floral spray at the center; the floral spray is within concentric circles; the exterior has a trellis diaper band below the rim and there are leaves encircling the footring; ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3224

Accession Number: 1991.1007

Rice Bowl

Deep circular form with conforming footring and rice pattern sides; handpainted underglaze in deep blue with a floral spray within concentric rings at the face and a stylized band of of devices below the rim; the exterior has a band of trellis diaper below the rim and a band of ancestral 'objects' a...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3225

Accession Number: 1991.1008

Rice Bowl

Deep, circular form with conforming foot rings and rice patterned sides; in the center, within concentric circles is a handpainted floral spray in medium blue; there are blurred devices below the rim; the exterior is decorated with a trellis diaper band below the rim and tobacco leaves about the foo...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3226

Accession Number: 1991.1009

Memento Mori

Pair of memorials in oval repousse brass frames. Square tomb surmounted by an urn which is overhung by a weeping willow tree; four small poplars in left background; at right is a woman's figure with right arm upraised; the left hand supports a large anchor, a symbol of hope; pressed brass frames ...

Date: 1803-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 3027

Accession Number: 1991.1518.1-2

Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with eight large flowerheads with a rectangular reserve enclosed by a border of acorn leaves and flower sprigs at corners; worked with wool yarns in shades of blue, butternut, yellow, light green and black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), sewing (process), shirring, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3028

Accession Number: 1991.1519

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3029

Accession Number: 1991.1520

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form with conforming field with trees, stag, birds, and flowers within a flower sprig border; yarn sewn in wool in shades of blue, green, butternut, cream on a linen foundation; backed with denim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: clipping (trimming), linen (material), sewing (process), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3030

Accession Number: 1991.1521

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with very large flowerheads and a bud on a leafy vine worked in shades of red, green, yellow, and black on a variegated beige ground within a rust border; new, burlap backing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3031

Accession Number: 1991.1522

Rug

Of rectangular form, patterned in geometric motif of three octagonals and "X"'s within a diamond zig-zag border, worked in shades of blue, yellow, brown, butternut and off-white on a linen foundation. [See photo neg#46189]

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3032

Accession Number: 1991.1523

Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with basket of flowers on table top on a green ground within a polychrome striped border; the flowers are in polychrome yarns; hooked in rows on burlap ground; linen backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3033

Accession Number: 1991.1524

"Apple Tree Farm" Hooked Rug

Of rectangular form, patterned with a house flanked by flowers and two trees, flowerheads at the corners and above and below the house. It is worked in a polychrome wool, on a abrashed brown, black ground, with a narrow blue border an a foundation an old fire bag.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3034

Accession Number: 1991.1525

Yarn-sewn Rug

Yarn-sewn; rectangular form; the field with three medallions with striped centers enclosed by concentric rings and saw-tooth and scalloped borders; a zig-zag stripe and circle-patterned border; all in dark green, light blue, rust, and two shades of mustard yellow yarns.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3035

Accession Number: 1991.1526

Rug

Of rectangular form, man oriental design with central medallion flanked by end panels enclosed by three patterned borders worked in wool in shades of: red, blue, buff, green, gray, pink and white on a burlap foundation and a black cotton tape binding. After pattern no.108 by E.S. Frost, a copy of a ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3036

Accession Number: 1991.1527

Rug

Rectagular form patterned with central panel of "log cabin" squares enclosed by borders of stripes; worked on polychrome fabric on a burlap ground; edges bound in black wool and black cotton tape.

Date: 1870-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3037

Accession Number: 1991.1528

Bed Stool

Two rectangular steps on an open back frame with low boot jack ends; single stretcher across back; painted blue with some green of earlier layer showing through.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3038

Accession Number: 1991.1529

Field Bed

The arched head board is flanked by two turned head posts; the foot posts with baluster-turned upper section; the posts are surmounted by an arched tester frame and four urn-shaped finials; rails have original linen webbing attached with nails and painted lead.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3039

Accession Number: 1991.1530

Box

Slightly domed rectangular, hinged lid on conforming box painted black and decorated by stenciled flowerhead border, corner fans and floral sprigs in red, white and yellow; the top is painted with the intitials 'EB' within a reserve of contiguous circles painted in yellow.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3040

Accession Number: 1991.1531

Bed

Red-painted hardwood child's low-post bed, the tapered square legs wit flattened ball finials; pointed headboard, pierced side rails with roping, old brick-red paint overall with second coat underneath.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), rope, sawing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3041

Accession Number: 1991.1532

Rocking Chair

Two ring-turned posts with ball finials enclosing three arched slats which are joined to turned front posts by tapering arms and rush seat; simple rockers; brown paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 3042

Accession Number: 1991.1533

Doll's Cradle

Red-painted wooden doll's cradle with four tall splayed posts of squat round finials; shaped headboard and straight footboard; wide side panels grooved at the top, and removable bottom; on thick rockers with worn old, pinkish-red paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3043

Accession Number: 1991.1534

Doll

Stylized head of female carved, gessoed and enameled with inset glass eyes, blond human hair wig, carved torso, arms and legs; dolls wears off white wool shawl tied with a pale blue ribbon.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), enamel paint, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3044

Accession Number: 1991.1535

Doll

A homemade rag doll, of cotton fabric with hand-painted face; black bead hair with cotton body; two fingered hands; black velvet covered feet; wears a brown print cotton dress (c. 1855-1865), a whitework petticoat and pantaloons

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 3045

Accession Number: 1991.1536

Doll's Mattress

Rectangular fragments of blanket; twill weave check pattern in butternut and blue wool yarns.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 3046

Accession Number: 1991.1537

Doll Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of square patches of printed cotton squares within long cross bar patches; edged with printed cotton binding; the patches of floral, geometric and striped patterns are in shades of brown, blue, red or beige; there is some diagonal quilting.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3047

Accession Number: 1991.1538

Candlestick Holder

Wrought iron hanging candleholder, in hook form, tall and narrow and twisted at the center of the stem; has long, folded and soldered iron candlecup at the end of the bottom hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3048

Accession Number: 1991.1539

Box

Grain painted maple and ash box of oval form with wooden snap/spring fitted with conforming lid trimmed with dark green paint; the lid also has a metalwire bail handle and cut out ends to fit wooden springs that stand upright at each side; bentwood lap secured with stitched straw or rush; nails arou...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, graining, maple (wood), rush (material), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 3049

Accession Number: 1991.1540

Band Box

Paint decorated ash and pine large, round bandbox with flat, cloth-hinged cover; black ground has white, tan and red florid heraldic decoration along with wavy V-shaped designs running the height of the box; secured with hard-wrought nails.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), bandboxes (containers)

GUSN: 3050

Accession Number: 1991.1541

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