Historic New England

Kerosene Lamp

Circular green painted tin font; brass burner supports bulbed colorless glass chimney which tapers in then flares out to a beaded rim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6325

Accession Number: 1971.1230AB

Document Box

Simple straight-sided rectangular body with hinged lid and latch; oval wire handle on top.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 6326

Accession Number: 1971.1231

Candle Box

Cylindrical body with a cut-out hinged lid and two applied hanging tabs.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 6327

Accession Number: 1971.1232

Grater

Long semi-cylindrical tin food grater wth two applied back braces and an applied strip handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 6328

Accession Number: 1971.1233

Pen Stand

Ball feet surmounted by stepped base with short, straight sided gallery; knopped pillars rising from corners hold a ten-hole rack for pens; each with ball finials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 6329

Accession Number: 1971.1234

Rectangular basket; top with two center peaked sides and two opposite sides, hinged at top, forming movable covers which fold down, meeting in center at peak to form roof-shaped lid; squared C-shaped wooden handle with thin metal central band; handle held to side by a metal tack with molded metal pl...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 6330

Accession Number: 1971.1236

Basket

Oval plaited basket with hinged lid; double plaited handles.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6331

Accession Number: 1971.1237

Basket

Rectangular basket has hinged lid; two elongated C-shaped handles attached at front and back (movable), formed from wound straw; loop at front side for lid closure.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6332

Accession Number: 1971.1238

Basket

Rectangular-shaped with bowed front and back; conforming low domed lid; hinged lid (broken) with latch on front side; braided straw band woven through top of lid in an elongated ovoid; clasp on front of basket; braided straw band woven through lower edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 6333

Accession Number: 1971.1239

Basket

Octagonal rim with simple, plain weave ovoid body surmounting an oval foot ring; wool needlpoint decoration on front of body of butterfly and flowers motif.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), willow (wood), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 6334

Accession Number: 1971.1240

Basket

Bi-fold suitcase-like plaited basket has two small loop handles on rectanguloid body; straw "hinges" on bottom.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6335

Accession Number: 1971.1241

Purse

Elliptical shaped body with swelled bottom; double hoop handles; conforming domed cover.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 6336

Accession Number: 1971.1242

Basket

Ovoid-shaped with two semi-circular lids, hinged at center of top with latches applied to ends of each lid; deep straight-sided body with a clasp at each end; arched handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 6337

Accession Number: 1971.1243

Basket

Elongated ovoid-shaped basket; body tapers inward from top to bottom; hinged lid with velvet applique panel with needlework; basket interior and interior of lid lined with turquoise satin; tall arched handle; clasp on side.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), rattan, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6338

Accession Number: 1971.1244

Basket

Rectangular form; basket sides taper to rectangular base; square immovable bail handle at center; sides have horizontal alternating black and plaited straw bands.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6339

Accession Number: 1971.1245

Basket

Round deep plaited basket; uncovered; natural, unfinished splint construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 6340

Accession Number: 1971.1246

Measuring Device

Trapezoid measuring device has "yardstick" type base with inches etched in black; two 5" rules project upward at right angles at 7" and 29" with hypotenuse rule extending to edges of base; unmarked bar across top.

Date: 1876 A

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 6341

Accession Number: 1971.1247

Print

Framed print depicting a carved eagle surmounting a ball on a flag pole with inner line border.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6342

Accession Number: 1971.1248

Photograph

Black and white view of Rundlet-May House before land across street built up; molded wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 6343

Accession Number: 1971.1249

Looking Glass

Serpentine frame formed from five pieces of wood has applied modified pineapple crest; grained overall in light natural colors; backed with two pieces of pine.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 6344

Accession Number: 1971.1250

Barometer

Round brass hanging barometer has glass covered case; exposed workings with white circular face or guage; circular brass hanger at top.

Date: 1911 A

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6345

Accession Number: 1971.1252

Bellows

Scalloped edged teardrop shape bellows, with ring turned brass air pipe; red leather bags attached to wood with pointed brass tacks, elaborately carved wood with raised floral bouquet, painted black, underside undecorated.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), leather, hardwood

GUSN: 6346

Accession Number: 1971.1253

Bellows

Heavy brass ringed air pipe, dark leather bags attached to teardrop shaped wood with brass tacks, rounded wood handles; undecorated light varnished wood.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6347

Accession Number: 1971.1254

Woodbin

Simple square box with 3/4 hinged lid on top; painted gray.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 6348

Accession Number: 1971.1255

Bread Board

Simple pine board with cleated ends; rectanguloid form.

Date: 1800 R - 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 6349

Accession Number: 1971.1256

Wine Glass

Blown colorless elipse faceted bowl; hollow hour glass stem; low domed circular foot; finished pontil; 18th c. style.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6350

Accession Number: 1971.1257

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass body; bell-shaped bowl with oval facets; applied baluster stem; plain circular foot; polished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6351

Accession Number: 1971.1258.1

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass body; bell-shaped bowl with oval facets; applied baluster stem; plain circular foot; polished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6352

Accession Number: 1971.1258.2

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass body; bell-shaped bowl with oval facets; applied baluster stem; plain circular foot; polished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6353

Accession Number: 1971.1258.3

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6354

Accession Number: 1971.1259.1

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6355

Accession Number: 1971.1259.2

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6356

Accession Number: 1971.1259.3

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6357

Accession Number: 1971.1259.4

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6358

Accession Number: 1971.1259.5

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6359

Accession Number: 1971.1260.1

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6360

Accession Number: 1971.1260.2

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6361

Accession Number: 1971.1260.3

Baking Pan

Circular baking pan, shaply indented below lip, tapers to base; lip is black and unglazed; body is blue-gray crackled glaze; bottom underside is series of concentric circles.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 5962

Accession Number: 1971.1054

Tripod

Square brass plate with screw apparatus for mounting camera, whole surmounting three identical wooden legs; each leg consists of a seris of four wooden members that "telescope" into each other, creating a collapsable body; the foot of each member is released by a screw set into a pierced gilt metal ...

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: Probably Eastman Kodak Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5963

Accession Number: 1971.1055

Bread Tray

Deep welled oval bread tray is painted green with yellow ochre band highlighting rim and well base; hand-painted floral motifs in gold and brown tones decorate well and cavetto; underside black.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5964

Accession Number: 1971.1056

Pitcher

White glazed pitcher has round spout with scalloped lip at back side; C-shaped handle has molded leaf motif projecting onto sides where it joins body; convex neck band below spout, repeated at spur of handle; body has alternating concave and convex facets; bulbous base sharply indents to conforming ...

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 5965

Accession Number: 1971.1057

Soap Dish

A) White clay body with white glaze; globular rectanguloid form with canted corners; high, wide rim with shallow flange at mouth receiving recessed cover; blue transfer print decoration of "Apple Blossom" pattern of floral sprigs with elaborate scroll border on rim. B) Conforming domed lid surmounte...

Date: 1833-1848

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 5966

Accession Number: 1971.1058AB

Pitcher

Blue transfer print decoration with village and fishing scene overall; interior and exterior border of floral scrolls alternating with peacock feathered motif; feathered motif on molded double C-scroll handle rising above rim and terminating at back of mouth; curvilinear spouted mouth; globular, fac...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 5967

Accession Number: 1971.1059

Sconce

Oval shaped tin sheet has outward sloping sides; at bottom center, perpendicular to bottom is a "question mark" shaped handle arm with a scalloped circular crimped bobeche; inside is a C-shaped candle holder; punched in upper center is a hole for hanging; olive green front; black back; front appears...

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 5968

Accession Number: 1971.1060

Plate

Stenciled gold and turquoise on white body; poppies and leaves form a border along the rim and encircle a central stylized poppy motif.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware, stenciling

GUSN: 5969

Accession Number: 1971.1061

Goblet

Two-part molded colorless body; round bowl with ten faceted sides; short, thin stem; plain domed circular foot.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5970

Accession Number: 1971.1062

Goblet

Two-part molded colorless glass body; honeycomb motif on round bowl; ten-sided stem; plain domed circular foot.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5971

Accession Number: 1971.1063

Sugar Bowl

Molded colorless glass with leaf pattern; scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 5972

Accession Number: 1971.1064

Teapot

Small white bodied teapot with printed blue and white Far Eastern scene; barrel-shaped body has modified S spout and C handle with flattened bottom; small domed top has blue knop handle and one perforation or steam hole.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5973

Accession Number: 1971.1065AB

Goblet

Molded colorless glass; trumpet-shaped body; stem with central knop; wheel-etched decoration: palm trees, pineapples, birds; scalloped pattern on base.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5974

Accession Number: 1971.1066

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