Historic New England

Dining Table

Flared reeded legs; curved, molded stretchers; molded rails.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 2041

Accession Number: 2008.60.30

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table; two drawers; shaped skirts; two oval-shaped drop leaves. Rests on urn-turned legs with leavy ball-turned stretchers; Painted black once, now refinished.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 2044

Accession Number: 1952.M17

Gate-leg Table

Dining Table. Maple top, legs, ande base. White pine secondary wood. Turned legs, two paired gate legs; round drop leaves; small drawer; molded rails.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2045

Accession Number: 1987.1432

Drop-leaf Table

Feather and leaf carved legs on casters; drop-leaves with shaped corners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2046

Accession Number: 1932.2144

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rounded drop-leaves and top with molded edges; applied bead on end rails; one drawer with brass knob. Rests on spiral twist-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2047

Accession Number: 1987.443

Parlor Table

Scrolled lyre-shaped base with carved flowers; scrolled stretcher with finial; scrolled top with turned pendants.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2048

Accession Number: 1987.100

Center Table

Table with S-shaped legs; four S-shaped stretchers joined at center with urn; carved, shaped skirt; interchangeable wood and marble turtle-shaped tops.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Cory, Walter (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), marble (rock), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 2049

Accession Number: 1961.276

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Cherry, maple, curly maple, red paint. Two drop leaves, straight rails. Rests on tapered legs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 2050

Accession Number: 1945.563

Trestle Table

Trestle base with stretchers, keys, painted green; top stained red.

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 2051

Accession Number: 1976.201

Table

Scalloped skirt; turned legs with centered pad feet on disks; top has molded edge. Painted red; repainted brown.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2052

Accession Number: 1982.68

Nails

Rosehead nails.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2053

Accession Number: 1918.105E-K

Nail

Nail with round head, brown paint. Tagged " - E-_K_ nails 'Nails not necessarily from this latch' - Perkins House, Topsfield, 1700-1718"

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2054

Accession Number: 1918.104E-H

NAIL

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2055

Accession Number: 1959.256C

Nail

Small; square shank; round head; possibly for furniture.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2056

Accession Number: 1972.181B

SPIKE

Rosehead.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2058

Accession Number: 1917.1493

SPIKE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2059

Accession Number: 1917.1472

NAIL

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2060

Accession Number: 1931.553

NAIL

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2061

Accession Number: 1981.462

Tavern Table

Turned legs with small ball feet, square stretchers. Plain rails; molded drawer front; deep pine top.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2062

Accession Number: 1976.252

Table

Turned legs with H-stretchers; beaded drawers front; wide pine top.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2063

Accession Number: 1976.211

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, tulip poplar, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular swiveling top folds into a square shape when leaf opened. Paneled skirt; urn-shaped pillar with brass inlay; shaped base. Rests on foliate acanthus scroll legs with paw feet with casters.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2064

Accession Number: 1942.1368

NAIL

Handwrought; rosehead.

Date: ca. 1738

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2065

Accession Number: 1923.363A-C

Spike

Small hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2066

Accession Number: 1925.532

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Paneled front rail with carved foliate s-scrolls; rectangular tapered central shaft rises from applied molding at base; hinged top swivels at right angles to base in open position with interior well for gaming pieces; square pillar; molded plinth. Rests on four scroll feet ...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 2068

Accession Number: 1982.160

Tilt-top Table

reeded urn pillar block for top; top missing. Curved legs with reeded tops.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2069

Accession Number: 1958.478

Firescreen

Molded spindle legs, spade feet; narrow turned pole; urn finial. 1A = Oval frame with floral embroidery.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, needlepoint (needleworking), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2070

Accession Number: 1978.80.1B

Lamp

Oil lamp, electrified; Molded colorless glass body; octagonal vasi-form font decorated with Greek key design around top; octagonally faceted columnar support terminating in tapered octagonal base.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4310

Accession Number: 1977.612

Snuffbox

Circular body consisting of lid fitted to conforming bottom; burled wood veneer; circular inlaid decoration in centers of top and bottom.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4311

Accession Number: 1977.613AB

Inkwell

Cube-shaped colorless glass body; circular mouth fitted with hinged brass top with inner cap device that screws closed; designed for travel.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4312

Accession Number: 1977.614

Buttonhook

Elongated steel shaft with crook hook end; simply turned and shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4313

Accession Number: 1977.615

Tape Measure

Muslin tape measure with steel ring attached at beginning; printed black numerals; originally designed to be housed in a case; case missing.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4314

Accession Number: 1977.616

Busk

Non-functional souvenir busk with flattened rectangular shaped body with rounded ends; hole in handle, probably for hanging; low relief decorative carving of floral, grape and bird motif with traces of polychrome highlights; once had circular inlay details (probably mother-of-pearl).

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4315

Accession Number: 1977.617

Ruler

15" rule with various scales printed and lightly impressed; possibly originally a 24" or 36" rule.

Date: 1745-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4316

Accession Number: 1977.618

Engravings on British Sites

Four images on folded circular paper; views of The Crystal Palace, Thames Tunnel, The Thames Tunnel, and a riverview; handcolored engravings designed for optical viewer or "magic lantern" type toy.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Mathewson, J.J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4317

Accession Number: 1977.619

Tieback

Black transer-printed bust length portrait of woman with large, brimmed hat on circular white enamel field; set into circular brass frame with molded edge and concentric ringed decoration; mounted on turned shank with iron screw.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, iron (metal)

GUSN: 4318

Accession Number: 1977.620

Box

Rectangular shape with dovetailed corner construction; designed for conforming lid (missing); use undetermined; possibly trinket box.

Date: 1785-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4319

Accession Number: 1977.621

Shell

Shallow, squat conch-type shell of type used for cameos; salmon, pink and white tones throughout; probably collected in Victorian period for use as decoration or doorstop.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4320

Accession Number: 1977.622

Lamp

Bulbous half-round, late ginger jar form terminating in flat circular base; course white/grey clay body; underglaze cobalt blue enamel docoration in stylized landscape (very minimal willow-type pattern); fitted to electricity; permanently attached to circular carved teakwood stand (Japanese).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, teak (wood), underglazing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 4321

Accession Number: 1977.623

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Fragment of an unframed engraving of John Quincy Adams, seated in library.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4322

Accession Number: 1977.624

Game

Box: Plain rectangular wooden slide top box; lid with octagonal paper label with print of bird on branch painted with colored varnishes (flaking off) in red, yellow and green. Contents: Folded sheet labelled "Advertisement" with directions to the game, two small books with hard covers. Part I of des...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Johnson, J. (Publisher) Riso, W. (Engraver) Manning, T.S. (Printer) Rakestraw, J. (Printer)

Material: birch (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4323

Accession Number: 1977.625

Fan

Hand-held souvenir fan; accordian folded, arched triangular paper body; blue paper printed with major building views of Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4324

Accession Number: 1977.626

Telescope

Single wooden cylinder fitted with brass enclosed eye piece and cylinder telescopic unit; eye piece and opposite lens with circular brass sliding covers.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4325

Accession Number: 1977.627

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .1) "Tartan" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4326

Accession Number: 1977.628.1

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .2) "Caledonia" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4327

Accession Number: 1977.628.2

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .3) "Stuart" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4328

Accession Number: 1977.628.3

Commemorative Medal

Painted bronze-colored circular medallion with classical profile head at center wearing head band labelled "FLORA."

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 4329

Accession Number: 1977.629

Balance Scale

A) Plain six-board nailed box; lid attached with brass wire pintle-type hinge, closing with hook on top of lid into loop through lid; inside lid with paper label "A TABLE of the Weight and Value of Coins, as they pass in New England" giving equivalents for different coins, e.g. "A Guinea," "Half Joh...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4330

Accession Number: 1977.630AB

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4331

Accession Number: 1977.631.1

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4332

Accession Number: 1977.631.2

Chamberstick

Cylindrical cann with cylindridal socket mounted in center; undulating mouth with applied band of pseudo-gadrooning; sides pierced with diamond, scroll, dot and fleur-de-lis motif and ova/medallions with bellflower swags; bead edged handle with elaborate thumb spur; three balls applied to inside of ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), gadrooning, piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4333

Accession Number: 1977.632A

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