Historic New England

Slate Board

Plain rectangular wooden frame rabbeted at corners and encasing a black slate.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 4534

Accession Number: 1977.743

Hanging Candle Lantern

Stepped circular base with candle socket at center; wire framework attached at opposite sides, crossing at top to form loop handle with attached chain and ring for hanging; unpainted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4535

Accession Number: 1977.744.1

Stepped circular base with candle socket at center; wire framework attached at opposite sides, crossing at top to form loop handle with attached chain and ring for hanging; base painted green with pink floral decoration at base; cylindrical glass shade.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4536

Accession Number: 1977.744.2AB

Tile

Square form; central molded design of deer with circular medallioned border in white and black; mulberry background; mineral glazes on white clay body.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4537

Accession Number: 1977.745

Thermometer

Mercury thermometer with brass backplate mounted on wood; rectangular shaped with arched molded top; degrees range from 120 to 10; thermometer secured with two brass bail wires with diamond shaped ends secured with two brass screws; brass basket/bale at base of thermometer protects mercury ball and ...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Andrew J. Lloyd & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4538

Accession Number: 1977.746

Spectacles Case

Long elliptical case comprised of lid, base and side wall; lid is hinged along back to side wall; close fit clasp at front; base is soldered to side wall; lid and floor of case interior lined with blue felt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Possibly Bodge, Henry S. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4539

Accession Number: 1977.747

Kerosene Lamp

Colorless glass vasi form chimney; base blown in three-part mold; font with six oval indentations around waist, each with concave oval centers with red over paint; round foot with intaglio scallop design, red flashing on lower section of foot.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 4540

Accession Number: 1977.748AB

Corset or Stay Boning

Narrow elongated bar-like bodies of varying lengths; flexible material with rounded ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4541

Accession Number: 1977.749.1

Puzzle

Rectangular cardboard box covered with blue paper; containing 82 jigsaw cut, wooden backed puzzle pieces with polychrome printed paper design depicting sky, sea and figures and white life boat.

Date: 1904

Maker: Palmer, Miss (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4542

Accession Number: 1977.750

Miniature Frame

Simple, rectangular gilt pine molded frame (for a silhouette); brass "eye" screwed into top for hanging.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4543

Accession Number: 1977.751

Puzzle

Wooden backed jigsaw-cut pieces with lithograph print glued to one face.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Leisure Hour Puzzle Co. (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4544

Accession Number: 1977.752

Walking Stick

Tapered cylindrical rosewood staff finished at the top with a ring-turned ivory cap and, just below that, a ring-turned silver band. The tip is protected by a ring-turned brass ferrule. The shaft is drilled horizontally several inches below the ivory and silver cap. The hole is finished with an oct...

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4545

Accession Number: 1977.753

Sword and Scabbard

.1A) Military steel sword; blade with blueing on both sides; obverse with engraved and gilt eagle decoration with "E Pluribus Unum"; reverse with liberty cap on pole; gilt brass hilt with graduated line of five balls on hand guard; ebony grip with squared gilt brass finial; .1B) Leather scabbard bou...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), engraving (printing process), gilding, leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4546

Accession Number: 1977.754.1AB

Strap and Buckle

1977.754.2a is a gilt brass buckle with relief eagle design and motto with cannon and weapon motif. 1977.754.2b is a red leather strap or harness with gilt string banding and ellipses in center.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather

GUSN: 4547

Accession Number: 1977.754.2AB

Knitting Needle

Lot of 61 steel knitting needles of assorted lengths; each an elongated cylindrical rod tapered to point at either end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4548

Accession Number: 1977.755

Bag

Cloth bag formed from three trapezoidal pieces of blue and tan floral cotton; hoop at top to which is attached six braided yarn straps; three pom-poms near bottom of bag.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4549

Accession Number: 1977.756

Document Box

Rectangular body with domed top; ring handle on top, hasp closure, and beaded edges; painted orange body with black striping and gold banding on top; black striping on body with floral decoration on front with gold and black flowers and leaves and brown, gold, black and green flowers.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4550

Accession Number: 1977.757

Inkwell

Square colorless body with rounded shoulders; capped with a brass ring-turned top with circular knob in center; cork stopper connected to inside of brass cap; inside of well with brass liner with almond-shaped flower pattern; possibly a sander.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4551

Accession Number: 1977.758AB

Inkstand

Rectangular form with circular well centrally located; two carved cylindrical channels across top for holding pens; fitted with four conical shaped feet; dark stain finish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4552

Accession Number: 1977.759

Foot Stool

Overhanging rectangular top nailed boot jack; ends with ogee arch cutout forming legs; ends narrower at waist and flaring at top and at foot; straight apron nailed at angle to conform to waist of leg end; painted black underneath top; stripped on all visible part; one leg end is half replaced having...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4553

Accession Number: 1977.760

Basket

Round body of coil construction with flaring sides; grass? covered with bark; natural and stained bark creating continuous geometric pattern around the body; laced edging of bark around top edge.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Native American (Maker)

Material: bark (plant material), staining, grass (plant material), coiling (pottery technique)

GUSN: 4554

Accession Number: 1977.761

Pestle

Cylindrical club form with tapering cylindrical neck with slight bulge in center; sloping shoulders with long cylindrical end section terminating in a round bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4555

Accession Number: 1977.762

Bucket or Firkin

Tapering cylindrical wooden storage bucket with pine staves and ash bands; pointed overlapping joints secured with iron brads and staples; two bands at base and one near top where ash bale handle attaches to sides with dowels with knob shaped ends; similar conforming pine and ash circular top fitted...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4556

Accession Number: 1977.763AB

Bucket or Firkin

Tapering cylindrical wooden storage bucket with pine staves and oak bands; pointed overlapping joints secured with iron brads; one band at base and one below top edge where oak handle attaches to sides with wooden dowels with knob ends; wood unfinished and unpainted.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4557

Accession Number: 1977.764

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor on paper; land and waterscape; body of water with island at center and man in boat fishing off island; blue hills in background; pink and yellow streaks in sky; gilt overall, molded wooden frame.

Maker: Freeman, R. G. O. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 4558

Accession Number: 1977.765

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing"

Subject: Hero, Ursula & Beatice; Beatrice, hidden in plants, eavesdrops on the two other women speaking; large urn in upper left quadrant with "PETERS"; mahogany molded frame with gilt inner edge.

Date: 1790

Maker: Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4559

Accession Number: 1977.766

Platter

Rectanguloid body with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4410

Accession Number: 1977.656

Platter

Rectanguloid body with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4411

Accession Number: 1977.657

Soup Bowl

Shallow circular bowl form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; tortoise shell border; e...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4412

Accession Number: 1977.658

Butter Paddle

Flat, shovel-like square paddle with vertical reeding on chamfered working end; vasi-form shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4413

Accession Number: 1977.659.1

Butter Paddle

Flat, shovel-like square paddle with vertical reeding on chamfered working end; vasi-form shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4414

Accession Number: 1977.659.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4415

Accession Number: 1977.660.1

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4416

Accession Number: 1977.660.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4417

Accession Number: 1977.660.3

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4418

Accession Number: 1977.660.4

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4419

Accession Number: 1977.660.5

Cup and Saucer

A) Cup: Deep circular tea bowl form with C-scroll handle; white glaze on cream body with overglaze gilt script. "From the Crystal palace" on the side; foot ring. B) Saucer: Circular dish form with same body; no decoration; foot ring.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4420

Accession Number: 1977.661AB

Teapot

Squared, swelling shape with squared base; molded white clay body with S-shaped spout; scalloped lip receiving squared "hipped" dome lid originally with finial (broken off); underglaze blue transfer print decoration: central Tyrolean-type cottage scene; dotted patterned scroll foot border; scroll an...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4421

Accession Number: 1977.662AB

Tea Bowl

Deep circular tea bowl form with outward flaring lip; molded braid decoration around outside rim; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; outdoor scene with woman inside bowl with inner border of flowers, fruit, birds, and scrolls around rim with geometric outer border; foot ring...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4422

Accession Number: 1977.663

Caster

Pearl glazed, molded white clay body in globular form terminating in pierced dome top with neck ring; circular base; underglaze blue transfer Fitzhugh-type decoration of two central diapered reserves; surrounded by oriental floral sprigs; spearhead foot border; diapered neck band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), piercing, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4423

Accession Number: 1977.664

Sugar Bowl

Rectanguloid globular form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; four architectural scenic reserves surrounded by floral pattern; rectangular mouth receiving rectanguloid slightly domed lid originally with finial handle (missing); lid border of same floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4424

Accession Number: 1977.665AB

Bean Pot

Squat cylindrical body with sloping shoulders; circular mouth with deeply set flange receiving set-in circular pancake type lid with button finial; flat bottom; top half and lid with dark brown Rockingham-type glaze; bottom half with cream glaze; yellow clay body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling

GUSN: 4425

Accession Number: 1977.666

Milk Pan

Circular form with straight sides tapering to wide circular mouth; foot ring; white mineral glaze on yellowish-gray clay body.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4426

Accession Number: 1977.667

Tea Caddy

Oval cylindrical body decorated tea caddy; molded shoulders; circular lid; painted decoration on black ground with oval and round red fruit with yellow leaves; yellow leaf chain border around top of cylinder just below shoulder.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4427

Accession Number: 1977.668

Fruit Basket

Rectanguloid form with canted edges; straight sides tapered outward from flat bottom; rolled beaded edge; tinned sheet metal painted black with gilt floral and leaf painted decoration.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4428

Accession Number: 1977.669

Coffee Mill

Funnel shaped top; bulb shaped mid-section with side brackets for wall mounting; ovoid cup shaped portion attaches to bracket at bottom to gather grounds; iron and wooden handles crank attached at center; center section comes apart with two wiry nuts for cleaning, and red decoration at mouth.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4429

Accession Number: 1977.670A-C

Skimmer

Elongated flat strap-type handle riveted to circular, slightly dished bowl with regular pierced pattern; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), piercing, riveting

GUSN: 4430

Accession Number: 1977.671

Kettle

Tripod, bulbous circular body terminating in circular mouth; four concentric medial, banding design cast into body; bail handle attached through cast eyelets at shoulder; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4431

Accession Number: 1977.672

Peel

Flat squared shovel-like head on long cylindrical handle terminating in handle grip composed of two outward-flaring C-scrolls.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4432

Accession Number: 1977.673

Fireplace Tongs

Scissor-type tongs with tapered cylindrical shafts terminating in flattened clappers; squared rod handle with pyramid-shaped finial surmounting scissored join; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900 ?-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 4433

Accession Number: 1977.674

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