Historic New England

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Date: 1850-1853

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2253

Accession Number: 1991.266

Framed document signed and sealed from Edmund Marshall of Chebacco in Ipswich to William Bennet, also of Chebacco in Ipswich, accepting seventeen pounds for two and one half acres of Thatch Bank Ground in Chebacco in Ipswich. Signed by Arthur Abbot, Samuel Waite, Edmund Marshall, Hannah Mashall's ma...

Date: 1733

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 2254

Accession Number: 1991.267

Printed Advertisement

Small rectangular format printed with text, advertising a profile-cutting business; two profiles of a man (right) and a woman (left) adorn the top two corners of the sheet.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2255

Accession Number: 1991.268

Camphene Lamp

Conical font with splayed double burners on saucer-like base with finger hold; lacquered blue finish with circular mirrored reflector held by tin uprights and rectangular plateau attached to burner neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2256

Accession Number: 1991.255

Oil Lantern

Small hexagonal form with slightly domed top with a pierced circular vent over glazed panels, held by decorative brass frame, strap brass handle at back, front glazed hinged door opens to peg oil lamp, all raised on three "loop" feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2257

Accession Number: 1991.256AB

Folding Lantern

When open: house-shaped, two sides with shaped openings hold sheets of mica, one side with patent information, one side opens to candle and match storage, and candle holer; wire loop handle; "roof" folds at center and is pierced with vent holes; all painted with brown asphaltum; surface stencil-deco...

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, mica (mineral), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2258

Accession Number: 1991.257

Lamp Box

Rough-hewn box containing tin hand lamp; box fashioned from solid chunk in odd boat shape to specifically fit the small tin oil lamp it contains; rought unfinished interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2259

Accession Number: 1991.258A-C

Portrait of Francelia Lyndes

Rectangular format, full-length portrait of little girl, Francelia Lyndes of Cabot, Vermont, against shaded background; hair dark, eyes gray-blue; peach-colored dress, low neckline, puffed sleeves; red shoes; holds a yellow bird with red on wings on index finger of right hand, and a heart-shaped obj...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Possibly Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2260

Accession Number: 1991.269

Quillwork Sconce

Black painted shadow box frame with shaped crest and molded front edge enclosing elaborate polychrome bouquet of flowers held in a basket resting on a bed of dried green moss and sea shells within a meandering flowerhead and leafy vine border; worked with rolled pieces of colored paper, some painted...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Possibly Rindge, Ann (Odiorne) (Maker)

Material: mica (mineral), paper (fiber product), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2261

Accession Number: 1991.270

Crystallophone

Lidded trapezoidal case of pine, the inside of the lid and inner case edges decorated with faux-wood graining. Case interior painted green. Fifteen thin rectangular glass plates, held in place and suspended on faded red ribbon with domed iron tacks at each end. Compass of two diatonic octaves of C t...

Date: 19th century

Maker: Probin, Walter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2262

Accession Number: 1991.271

Candle Mold

Rectangular wooden frame (pine or oak) with slab ends, having arched cut-outs at base, and containing 24 pewter candle molds.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Webb, W. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin alloy

GUSN: 2263

Accession Number: 1991.272

Carved Box Lid

Rectangular; chip-carved in two horizontal panels: the top carved with six exotic-looking primitive structures and trees; the lower half carved with five sailing vessels at sea, a band with carved inscription divides the panels; unpainted.

Date: 1763

Maker: Emery, Noah (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2264

Accession Number: 1991.273

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format, with figures before two landscapes; scene of infant princes surrounded by natives, elephant, etc.; in gilded, molded, small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2265

Accession Number: 1991.274.1

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format; figures before a landscape, infant princes handing a scroll to Lord Cornwallis; in gilded, molded small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2266

Accession Number: 1991.274.2

Miniature Blanket Chest

Six-board chest with overhanging wire-hinged lid; boot-jack feet; fitted with covered till; painted red and decorated with black and yellow striping; the cover decorated with polychrome urn and foliate swag; chest decorated with yellow crows' feet motif at corners, and polychrome foliate swag at fro...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2267

Accession Number: 1991.275

Sewing Box

Rectangular form with hinged lid, case with one long drawer fitted with four compartments; painted yellow and decorated with freehand border of rose vines, enclosing red, blue, bold shaped reserves containing decals at top and sides, decal of Indian on lid, decal of East view of Faneuil Hall Market,...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2268

Accession Number: 1991.276

Box

Rectangular form with flat hinged top, painted yellow, decorated with black banding and stencilled with swag and tassels, bunches of flowers, and reverse "S" motifs in red and green.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2269

Accession Number: 1991.277

Triple Box with Lid

A: Lid B: Top box C: Center box D: Base box Three rectangular boxes joined together in tiers, with sliding cover, each carved from solid wood, chip-carved, painted solid green and decorated in two other colors. (See accession file for more detailed description.)

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2270

Accession Number: 1991.278A-D

Warming Pan

Flattened iron handle with rat tail loop terminus with decorative ball at stem; round pan held by iron ring has hinged brass cover pierced and punched with circle, flower petal and scroll devices enclosing a punchwork geometric flowerhead.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2271

Accession Number: 1991.279

Painted Panel

Architectual Elevation.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2272

Accession Number: 1991.280

Electrified Redware Jug Lamp

Redware, of globular shape with chunky strasp handle starting from narrow neck; covered overall with an olive green and brown-spotted glaze; three incised bands near top. (Currently wired as an electric lamp, with small off-white shade).

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2273

Accession Number: 1991.281

Herring Gull Decoy

Figure of herring gull carved in the full round, painted in natural colors, black, gray, yellow bill, on a driftwood base. A stick-up decoy (A); stand (B)

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Possibly Wallace, George E., d. 1916 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2274

Accession Number: 1991.282AB

Herring Gull Decoy Head

Head of decoy carved in the full round, painted white with a yellow bill and black eye; holes at front and back where head was nailed to body.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Probably Weeks, William Jones, 1821-1897 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2275

Accession Number: 1991.283

Desk

Desk. Mahogany. Flat rectangular top with brass gallery surmounts slanting top with molded edge and four-drawer serpentine front case. Molded base raised on ogee feet. Base molding centers a sunburst carved pendant. Slant top opens to a fitted interior with three central short drawers with plas...

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), imitation leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2426

Accession Number: 1991.449

Queen Anne Drop-leaf Table

A drop-leaf table with narrow a rectangular top, with 2 dimensional shaped hinged leaves on a shaped end skirt, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet. When the leaves are open, the table is an oval shape. It still has the original old red finish.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2427

Accession Number: 1991.450

Windsor Side Chair

A "birdcage" or rod back Windsor chair, with a slightly bowed crest rail over a second crest rail and seven spindles. They lie over a shaped seat and splayed bamboo turned legs with rod turned box stretchers. The legs have been lengthened to make chair desk height. It is painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2428

Accession Number: 1991.451

Chippendale Camel-Back Sofa

A "camel back" sofa with an arched crest rail and tall scrolling arms and serpentine seat rail. It is raised on eight legs; the front legs are straight, square molded and the back legs are square and flaring back. All are joined by rectangular stretchers. The back, arms and seat are upholstered in p...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2429

Accession Number: 1991.452

Tea Table

Country tea table. Rectangular gallery (dish top) surrounded by a raised molding. The shaped skirt has centered pendants. The round legs taper down to pad/button feet. The top is marbleized in black on greenish-grey. The base is a stained curly maple. The finish appears to be original.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), graining, staining

GUSN: 2430

Accession Number: 1991.453

Card Table

Georgian mahogany card table of Chippendale style. It has a three tiered hinged top, with round turreted corners above a frieze drawer with cabriole (swinging)legs. Also, scrolling shield-shaped cabachona (knees) and ball and claw feet. The double top has one of wood and another with depressions for...

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, brass (alloy), dovetail joints, mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 2431

Accession Number: 1991.454

Wing Chair

Mahogany wing chair with tall straight back, deep-set scrolled wing and out-turned arms. It also has a seat with a loose cushion on straight tapering legs with square brass casters in front. There are saber legs in back that are joined by recessed plain stretchers, with modern re-upholstery in gold/...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering

GUSN: 2432

Accession Number: 1991.455

Candlestand

Candlestand with a tripod base with turned baluster and a squared top that has rounded corners.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2433

Accession Number: 1991.456

High Chest of Drawers

A high chest of drawers that is whitewood painted in black feather design on a yellow-brown background on drawer fronts. The sides are painted a series of vertical wavy strokes. No other finish or color is discernable under the present finish. It is a grain-painted Queen Anne flat top in two pieces:...

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, chestnut (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2434

Accession Number: 1991.457

Candlestand

A round two-piece top, with sliding drawer and molded edge ends underneath. It is raised on a turned shaft and arched tripod base ending in snake feet. It still has the original brown paint.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2435

Accession Number: 1991.458

Serving Tray

A small circular form with a molded rim and a shallow dish center.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2436

Accession Number: 1991.459

Gate-Leg Table

A table with a scrubbed, rectangular top with two "D" shaped leaves, that forms a round top when open. It has a straight skirt with a beaded edge and is raised on four molded straight square legs with conforming gate legs. The legs are joined by molded square stretchers. The base in brown and black ...

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2437

Accession Number: 1991.460

Punch Cup

A two-handled small punch cup made of horn that has been carved and turned on a lathe. There is incised banding on the outside of the bowl. The handle is flat and outstretched from the bowl- as in a porringer.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2438

Accession Number: 1991.461

Bowl

A pewter bowl with a footed base. It has small banding around the rim and some near the inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2439

Accession Number: 1991.462

Bowl

A pewter bowl with a footed base. It has small banding around the rim and some near the inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2440

Accession Number: 1991.463

Fragment of Flame Stitchery

A rectangular fragment of an Irish stitched flame design. It is worked in with wool yarns in shades of green, blue, red, pink, yellow, and beige on a linen ground and bound in modern blue cotton tape. It is backed with a modern muslin colored fabric.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2441

Accession Number: 1991.464

Pewter Tea Kettle

Pewter teapot; large globular shape; turned wooden handle mounted between pewter bracket sides; attached cover with a wooden finial; hinged at one side showing a foliate motif; curved spout; shallow foot; surface has a smooth, plain finish.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2442

Accession Number: 1991.465

Bandbox

Demilune paste board band box covered with a block printed green and white leafy pattern over which is applied a brown flocked floral wreath pattern with orange painted details. The lid is attached with silk ribbons and contains a black lace and silk ribbon bonnet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 2443

Accession Number: 1991.467

Hatbox

A wooden oval hat box covered with block printed floral wallpaper, white and pink carnations with green leaves on blue ground, lined with newspaper dated 1839.

Date: 183(1 or 9)

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2444

Accession Number: 1991.468

Bandbox

A wooden oval bandbox covered with block printed floral wallpaper, pink and white flowers with green leaves on a blue ground. Lined with wallpaper dating to 1845.

Date: dated 1845

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2445

Accession Number: 1991.469

Bandbox

A wooden oval band box covered with block printed wallpaper of pink and white flowers with green leaves on a blue ground. Lined with scrap paper, some with arithmetic exercises in ink, and newspaper scrap dated Jan.8, 1839. The inner bottom of the box is also filled with mathematic figures.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Attributed to Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: bentwood, pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2446

Accession Number: 1991.470A

Doll

A handmade female doll with cloth arms and a carved wooden body and legs. It has a featureless cloth head with human hair. Its costume is a pink glazed chintz dress covered with lace netting.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2447

Accession Number: 1991.471

Bandbox

An oval pasteboard band box and lid covered with a block printed floral wallpaper of pink flowers with green leaves on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 2448

Accession Number: 1991.472AB

Bonnet

A small shallow bonnet covered with pleated "crinkled" black crepe and ruffled crepe at the brim. It ties with a wide black grosgrain ribbon, and is lined with black silk taffeta. It is a mourning bonnet.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), cloth, taffeta

GUSN: 2449

Accession Number: 1991.473

Speaking Trumpet

Tapered, seamed, brass horn with an engraved band, shaped mouthpiece, and a painted interior.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2450

Accession Number: 1991.474

Carved Gourd Containers

Two identically carved calabash gourds. Carved all over in an oriental floral motif (geometric design on the bottom). One is slightly darker color than the other.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calabashes, carving (processes)

GUSN: 2451

Accession Number: 1991.475.1-2

Needlework Fire Screen

This shield-shaped fire screen depicts a floral design worked in green, red, rose, and beige wool cross-stitch on a linen ground. It is backed in yellow silk and mounted on a wooden handle.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2452

Accession Number: 1991.476

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