Historic New England

Doll

Wooden body; ovoid head with gessoed and painted features and glass eyes inset; carved and painted jointed arms and legs painted white and attached to torso with metal pins; doll wears a printed wool dress of light brown with paisley like devices in red, yellow, green and white and a printed linen a...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gesso, linen (material), painting (coating), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3101

Accession Number: 1991.1597

Four Geese Carvings

Four carved wooden geese; one is standing upright, two are feeding, and one is grooming itself. Their wings and tails are carved and the eyes and bills are painted black and yellow; the wooden legs are applied and set into wooden bases. 1991.1599.1, .2, & .4 have rectangular brown painted bases wi...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3102

Accession Number: 1991.1599.1-4

Blanket

Heavy hand-woven wool blanket in bold brick-red and white plaid/check, with curly self-fringe on one end, two selvage sides, other end hemmed; tight weave; scattered holes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3103

Accession Number: 1991.1600

Netted Canopy

Rectangular form of undyed cotton yarns, knotted in an overall pattern of diamonds with six wide "stripes" of a pattern of open work, enclosed by a conforming open work double border; the ends are fringed.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knotting

GUSN: 3104

Accession Number: 1991.1601

Corner Cupboard

Projecting cornice carved with sawtooth band over cove molding, beaded and dentillated border over case; splayed, fluted sides; three winged thumbmolded doors and a molded and reed-carved waist; the upper two doors are rectangular, paneled with stepped and carved diamond devices, and closed with sha...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3105

Accession Number: 1991.1602

Tavern Table

Tavern table. Maple, oak, pine. Rectangular board top with molded bread board ends on base with horizontally fluted, straight skirt. Raised on four turned legs with two low fluted side stretchers connected by fluted medial stretcher; turned, oval shaped feet;. Retains some red finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, maple (wood), molding (forming), oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3106

Accession Number: 1991.1603

Folding Bed

Square-turned front posts with spool-turned finials and bulbous turned lowers posts joined by rectangular headboard with cut corners and front and side rails; the side rails are hinged and fold just beyond a pair of square slanted legs. Foot posts conform in turnings to head posts and the legs are ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), rope

GUSN: 3107

Accession Number: 1991.1604

Hood or Bonnet

Ladie's quilted silk hood with thin stripes of brown and black; lined with burgundy silk at the face and brown cotton to head; dark-brown satin ribbon tie and bow adornment to back; padded and quilted with ruffled edge around the face.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), quilting, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3108

Accession Number: 1991.1606

Wall Bracket

Rectangular overhanging top with rounded front corners on triangular, projecting shaped supports, comprised of 2 triangular-shaped boards nailed together at a 45 degree angle; unpainted.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3109

Accession Number: 1991.1607

Windsor Corner Stool

Thick, overhanging 'fanshaped' seat with two straight sides of right angle and long rounded sides raised on four turned (simplified sytle) splayed legs; joined by conforming box stretchers; painted brown, the top and legs heightened with gold/yellow pinstripes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3110

Accession Number: 1991.1608

Board Chest

Chest with rectangular cotter pin hinged lid. Chest has a molded edge on conforming case and is raised on boot jack ends (with cyma curved cutout). Chest is painted a dark red.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3111

Accession Number: 1991.1609

Clothespins

Each with bulbous end and flaring prong-like tips.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3112

Accession Number: 1991.1610.1-8

Painted Cornice

A rectangular panel with squared dovetails at each end and two scllops at the right top with acorn-shaped finials surmounting each scallop point. Board painted with a scene of a house, trees and a garden at the left. Gate and fence in the center, with a bridge over the river at the center right. A...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3113

Accession Number: 1991.1611

Bonnet

Black and natural woven straw with a shallow gathered crown and long, arched brim; the edges are bound in brown straw binding tape and the neck and rear of the brim is bound in tan linen binding.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 3114

Accession Number: 1991.1613

Stovepipe Hat

A short, oval brim with a tall stovepipe crown with flat top; black satin ribbon at base of crown with a silver buckle; lined with green, brown, white and rouge striped silk fabric and black leather inner band (all black exterior).

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), napping, brushwork

GUSN: 3115

Accession Number: 1991.1615

Landscape Painting

Rectangular horizontal view of a landscape with a yellow house and green shed; a road runs in front of house and trees ; blue and rose sky; original pine surround, painted to represent small-grained wood.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3116

Accession Number: 1991.1616

Landscape Painting

Bevel-edged board with square painting in center; trompe l'oeil nail at top edge and a brown painted frame. The image depicts a river with an island at the left and a sailboat at the right; on the left bank a black-haired shepherdess sits with her dog, three sheep and one lamb. On the right bank i...

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3117

Accession Number: 1991.1617

Weathervane Pattern

Unpainted, wooden carved silhouette of a running horse with a long, flowing tail- probably a pattern for a metal weathervane.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3118

Accession Number: 1991.1618

Running Horse Weathervane

Weathervane of a silhouette of a wooden horse carved in the round. Weathervane has its original paint. Black eye, mane and tail and brown body. Original turned wooden pole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3119

Accession Number: 1991.1619AB

Wine Measure

Square-sided shaft tapers to narrow end; each side is incised and paints; varying increments of measurement.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Watts (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), incising

GUSN: 3120

Accession Number: 1991.1620

Tailor's Measure

Rectangular length of wood with straight edge marked in inches (1 through 37); the upper edge is in a swooping odd arch shape.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 3121

Accession Number: 1991.1621

Two-foot Rule

Flat, rectangular form incised at inch and quarter intervals.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3122

Accession Number: 1991.1622

Crutch

Tapering chamfer-edged rectangular shaft incised with inscriptions and decorative devices on all sides; tapers to end and arched arm; mortised on top.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3123

Accession Number: 1991.1623

Bedpost Pattern

A length of wood with a profile of a "cannonball" bed post on each side, unfinished.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Sanborn, Alfred B., Mr. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3124

Accession Number: 1991.1624

Rule/Rod

A long iron rod with self loops at each end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3125

Accession Number: 1991.1625

Candlestick

A tin cylindrical candle cup and drip pan with a rolled edge, sloping sides and a flat bottom on an iron rod with a turned wood handle.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3126

Accession Number: 1991.1626

Knife Scouring Box

The box has a rounded top on a tall backboard that is pierced with a circular hanging hole over a rectangular open nail constructed box. It is pained in red and grained in black, green and yellow. The backboard is painted to imitate a "knot" in the wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3328

Accession Number: 1991.1114

Log Roller

A long rod form handle with a loop finial and wide flattened hook at the other end.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3329

Accession Number: 1991.1115

Dipper

A long shaved and tapered handle on a shallow circular bowl. It has a natural finish.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3330

Accession Number: 1991.1116

Dipper

Long shaped handle with hooked end; deep oblong bowl; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3331

Accession Number: 1991.1117

Peg Board

A narrow rectangular board with a molded edge fit with 9 turned pegs with acorn-like finials. It is unpainted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3332

Accession Number: 1991.1118

Peg Board

Five turned, unpainted, mushroom cap pegs on a rectangular cream-painted board with three screws through it.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3333

Accession Number: 1991.1119

Pancake Maker

Of shallow oblong form with handles at each end and four circular hinged plates or pairs with short loop handles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3334

Accession Number: 1991.1120

Candleholder

The candleholder has a squared iron post with a pointed end. Also, an adjustable iron bracket with a four section hinged folding arm with cylindrical candlecup at its cast section. The bracket is attached to the post by a screw.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Stillman, A. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3335

Accession Number: 1991.1121

Mortar and Pestal

(A) Mortar is of a shallow bowl form with a squared spout, raised on three legs; (B) pestle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 3336

Accession Number: 1991.1122AB

Well Bucket

A staved cylindrical form held together, with four iron bands and two vertical iron straps that hook to the iron handle, which has a loop at its center.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 3337

Accession Number: 1991.1123

Treen Rolling Pin

Of a cylindrical form with incised lines at the ends and mushroom turned handles.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3338

Accession Number: 1991.1124

Ladle

A shallow circular brass bowl with three holes on one side is attached to a long tapered wrought iron handle which hooks at the end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3339

Accession Number: 1991.1125

Pastry Roller

Cylindrical roller has turned oblong handles with deep flutting.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3340

Accession Number: 1991.1126

Rolling Pin

An oblong, cigar shaped piece of wood that tapers at the ends. One end is indented with a ring around which a braided string is used.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3341

Accession Number: 1991.1127

Food Chopper

A cylindrical wood handle with a slightly arched top and flattened underside, over an arched iron blade descending from two shaped arms that project through the handle. The handle has a natural finish.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3342

Accession Number: 1991.1128

Hanging Spoon Rack

A rectangular backboard with rounded corners, that is pierced with two hanging holes and has a slotted strip for spoons to be nailed above on the two shelves. It has plain board fronts and is unpainted.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3343

Accession Number: 1991.1129

Sugar Cutter

A scissors-like device with fan-shaped blades, on tapered arched arms with line and geometric incised pivot on half rounded, flat bottomed handles. A latch at the base of one handle and a peg-like extension at the other handle. A strip of metal is packed to the interior of one handle creating tensio...

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3344

Accession Number: 1991.1130

Scissors

A pair of assymetrical blades- one like a knife blade, the other with a blunt end. There is a pivot at the mid-section by a steel pin, on the gently arched handles, the one with a scrolled end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3345

Accession Number: 1991.1131

Serving Spoon

A large ovoid bowl with pointed flares on either side at the base of the narrow stem and tapered tab handle; "dogs nose" on the back of the handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 3346

Accession Number: 1991.1132

Spoon

An ovoid bowl with a rats tail at the back on a tapered rounded stem with a flattened trifid terminous bearing a touch mark.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3347

Accession Number: 1991.1133

Teaspoon

An ovoid bowl with a "pointer" end on a tapered handle that widens to a rounded tip terminous.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3348

Accession Number: 1991.1134

Serving Spoon

Fig-shaped bowl on a hexagonal handle with a baluster knop and a short "rat tail" on the bowl's back.

Date: 1500-1600

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), latten, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 3349

Accession Number: 1991.1135

Spoon

It is a shallow "spade" shaped bowl with flattened tapered shoulders or a cylindrical stem. it flares to a trumpet shaped terminous. The bowl has a short spine on the back.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 3350

Accession Number: 1991.1136

Spoon

A shallow round bowl bearing a touch mark on a hexagonal stem that flares at the terminous, and an oval front and back.

Date: 1680-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 3351

Accession Number: 1991.1137

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