Historic New England

Shelf Clock

Pine or maple. Molded flat pediment on square hood with conforming glazed door with reverse painted spandrels of red and black abstract flowerheads on white ground; enclosing black and white painted metal dial with roman numerals and inscription (see Inscription). On a waisted case with molded corni...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Brackett, Reuben (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2303

Accession Number: 1991.311

"Taunton Chest" Box

Overhanging molded rectangular lid with cotter-pin hinges, on case with single drawer, molded base, half round molding outlines case front and drawer; painted red-brown and decorated with fruit tree over two spread-wing birds in white, red, brown.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: Attributed to Crosman, Robert, 1707-1799 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2304

Accession Number: 1991.312

Electric "Bottle" Lamp

Olive-brown color with double "collared" rim on long tapered neck and cylindrical base. Fitted as an electrical lamp with clip-on paper shade. The underside has deep "kick up" base.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2305

Accession Number: 1991.313

Foot Warmer

Drum-like form, the pierced and punch-decorated tin panels held by wood frame with four turned spindles at sides. Metal bail handle. Wood stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2306

Accession Number: 1991.314

Hatbox & Hat

Hatbox (A): A six-sided form with cotter-pin hinged lid withd applied flat molding at edges; top of box lined with newsprint dated June 10, 1795, inscribed "Sold by Benjamin Russell, State Street, Boston," the base of box lined with a 1792 Newport theatre play bill; box painted reddish-brown, of na...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), linen (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2307

Accession Number: 1991.315AB

Ratcheting Trammel

A trammel composed of straight shaft with hanging hole and notched shaft with hole at terminus, held together by two shaped and pierced wood bars that allow adjustment of length; painted yellow-green.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2308

Accession Number: 1991.316

Betty Lamp

Iron hanging hook with curved end and two smaller hooks on arched arm hold covered Betty Lamp with heart-shaped cover "key" on flattened, circular form with rounded spout extension at one end. Also has short chain with pick at end hanging from arched arm.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2309

Accession Number: 1991.317

Bird Cage with Stuffed Parrot

Large molded ring with disc and two shaped hooks holds conical-shaped top on cylindrical body comprised of tube-like bars with molded circular base; interior of cage with hanging ring, tubular perch and tin door with hasp; cage holds a stuffed parrot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, taxidermy, Aves (class), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2310

Accession Number: 1991.318

Trammel with Grease Lamp

The twisted iron shaft with hook terminus is connected to a notched shaft by ring and a hinged, pierced rectangular plate. The notched shaft has loop at end which holds an open square form grease lamp hanging from a twisted shaft. A chain (missing a piece) attached to lamp's shaft.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2311

Accession Number: 1991.319

Blanket

Of rectangular form, comprised of two panels with handsewn center seam. It has beige, off white and faded butternut yarns woven in a 1/2 inch overall check pattern with butternut horizontal and off white 'puckered' vertical bars on a beige ground. It has a rolled edge on three sides.

Date: 1820-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2312

Accession Number: 1991.320

Blanket drying arm

The long rectangular arm supported by a conforming diagonal brace is attached to a square-shaped upright element with tapering ends fitted to chamfered pintles. Painted gray-green.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2313

Accession Number: 1991.321

Painting, Tobias and the Angel

Almost square format; landscape view with river and mountains, prominent clouds, two figures and dog lower right. Beveled band around picture painted black. Simple molded wood frame, c.1920's.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2314

Accession Number: 1991.322

Overmantel-Damon Nichols House

Large overmantel painting, rectangular format. View of town framed by trees, rocks, houses, two churches on left, water with boats at right. Dark, half sky. Frame heavy black, bolection molding not original to, but contemporary with panel (NFL).

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2315

Accession Number: 1991.323

Blanket

Nearly square form comprised of two panels of off-white wool woven with linen cross bars in dark and light blue (enclosing off-white wool squares). Hand sewn center seam. A light weight blanket.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2316

Accession Number: 1991.324

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of navy blue and off-white wool in double check pattern in two-inch squares. Hand sewn center seam, top and bottom ends. Woven in a twill weave.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: double weave, hand sewing, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2317

Accession Number: 1991.325

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of wool woven in a square check pattern in butternut and medium blue. Self fringe at one end. Hand sewn center seam.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2318

Accession Number: 1991.326

Blanket

Homespun woven wool blanket of rectangular size. Comprised of two panels handstitched together down the middle. Dark blue and off-white bold check pattern. Hemmed edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2319

Accession Number: 1991.327

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of wool woven in a check pattern in dark blue, butternut and brown. Self-fringe at bottom edge.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2320

Accession Number: 1991.328

Blanket

Boiled wool blanket of rectangular shape, comprised of two panels finely hand stitched together. Natural off-white and dark blue 1" grid-like check pattern. Two hemmed edges. Two selvage edges.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2321

Accession Number: 1991.329

Chandelier

Gray-painted inverted pear-form with mushroom-shaped top pieced at sides with three wrought iron candle arms; each candle arm with flat circular drip pan and candle cup. Hangs from a metal cap with ring.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2322

Accession Number: 1991.330

Four-drawer Chest

Rectangular top with molded edge on case with four graduated long drawers with original engraved quatrefoil brass escutcheons, backplates or tear drop pulls. The drawers surrounded with double arch moldings. All raised on molded base and ball feet with short turned legs. Grain painted in two shades...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2323

Accession Number: 1991.331

Board "Williams Inn"

Board from room end or side wall painted gray with freehand designs in balck and white with scrolls; bird and owl.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2324

Accession Number: 1991.332

Fireboard

Rectangular format, landscape scene with trees and house.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 2325

Accession Number: 1991.333

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Handle

Bell-metal pot; three straight legs (3 1/2" long); and long handle with inscription.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: Cox (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2126

Accession Number: 1991.137

Teakettle

Globular cast iron with large spout and handle; cover has screw-on brass knob; three tiny legs, marked.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2127

Accession Number: 1991.138

Trivet

Square, four-legged, with slatted grate, and long handle attached. (See accession file for further details).

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2128

Accession Number: 1991.139

Carved Wooden Candle Box with Sliding Lid

Rectangular with sliding cover, chip carved decoration, cover carved with two pinwheels within a sawtooth border; three sides carved with cross-hatched diamond pattern within a sawtooth border; painted red.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2129

Accession Number: 1991.140AB

Rule or Yardstick

Hand carved, hand numbered and divided 1-36.

Date: 1747

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2130

Accession Number: 1991.141

Paint-decorated Oval Wooden Box

Oval wooden box with straight lap, painted mustard yellow; fitted cover with tapered lap, decorated with floral spray in green, red and pink.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2131

Accession Number: 1991.142AB

Desk Box

Rectangular form with hinged slant lid opening to well with two drawers (one missing); conforming case with molded base (front only), iron butterfly hinges and lock plate; lid has cleats at underside, painted red.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2132

Accession Number: 1991.143

Table Rug

Small oriental table rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2133

Accession Number: 1991.144

Sewing Box

Shallow oval form with fitted lid, two tapered swallow-tail finger laps, lid top grain painted, box painted rose-red.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2134

Accession Number: 1991.145AB

Pantry Box

Pantry box; oval form, conforming cover, with four tapered finger laps, painted yellow, interior with divider.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2135

Accession Number: 1991.146AB

Pantry Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted lid, four tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted red.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2136

Accession Number: 1991.147AB

Pantry Box

Oval form with fitted lid, five tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted blue-green (slate blue).

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2137

Accession Number: 1991.148AB

Spit Box

Round bentwood form with four tapering finger laps, bentwood rim with straight lap, held together with brass tacks, natural finish.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2138

Accession Number: 1991.149

Pantry Box

Shaker-style, oval, covered, one finger (pointing left) on box, one finger (pointing right) on cover, machine made tacks; painted blue (shows green under cover).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2139

Accession Number: 1991.150AB

Pantry Box

Oval benwood form with fitted lid, two tapering laps (Harvard style: one pointed left, one pointing right), held with brass tacks; painted green.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2140

Accession Number: 1991.151AB

Pantry Box

Shaker cheese or spice box: round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps held with copper tacks, ochre stain (paint), interior of box also painted.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2141

Accession Number: 1991.152AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, painted blue, straight laps held with iron tacks, swinging bail handle with painted wooden hand-hold.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2142

Accession Number: 1991.153AB

Firkin

Blue painted cylindrical form with fitted cover, wooden swing handle; of stave construction held by wood hoops with tapering laps secured with brass tacks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2143

Accession Number: 1991.154AB

Cheese Box

Round bentwood form with fitted lid, straight laps, unpainted.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2144

Accession Number: 1991.155

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps, sponge-grained in red and yellow.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, sponging

GUSN: 2145

Accession Number: 1991.156AB

Sewing Box

Small round box with straight lap fastened with copper nails and wooden pegs; lined with silk brocade; contains needleworking items.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2146

Accession Number: 1991.157AB

Sewing Box

Oval, four-fingered, with attached handle and cover; copper and wooden fasteners; bottom unfinished; interior of silk brocade fastened to outside by ribbons.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2147

Accession Number: 1991.158AB

Sewing Box

Shaker "carrier" sewing box, maple, of oval form, with four laps held by copper tacks, handled, lined with white silk attached to box by ribbons; sewing accessories inside.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2148

Accession Number: 1991.159

Electric Delftware Lamp

Delftware decanter with four widely fluted sides below short, narrow neck, with overall blue hand-painted flora and fauna decoration; fitted later as base for electric lamp with pierced paper shade.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 2149

Accession Number: 1991.160

Porringer

Half-pint round with decorative pierced handle and enameled interior.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), enameling, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2150

Accession Number: 1991.161

Porringer

Round, cast, with enameled interior and decorative handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), enameling, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2151

Accession Number: 1991.162

Porringer

Round, 1 pint size, with lip and decorative pierced handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Kenrick (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2152

Accession Number: 1991.163

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