Historic New England

Watch Case

Rectangular; hinged glazed door; rounded rear extension

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), caning, glass (material), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 57355

Accession Number: 1942.4209

Powder Flask

Tear-drop shape; eagle above crossed pistols; spring-latch

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 57356

Accession Number: 1942.4216

Oil Lamp

Semi-circular font; canted arm; rounded bracket; electrified

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57357

Accession Number: 1942.4217

Trinket Basket

Fine weave; stripes; 3 horizontal compartments; diamond motif

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57358

Accession Number: 1942.4218

Model

Church steeple; faceted two-tier construction; weather cock

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57359

Accession Number: 1942.4219

Scroll Reader

Dark grey; rectangular stand with 2 spindles; crank handle

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57360

Accession Number: 1942.4220

Candlestick

Domed circular base, cylind. shaft with push up slot; dished bobeche.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57361

Accession Number: 1942.4221

Bandbox

Dark brown box; ovoid, nail and lap construction; mirror set into matching lid

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57362

Accession Number: 1942.4222

Bandbox

Stained; ovoid; lap & nail constr. ; stamp dec. border; recessed lid

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 57363

Accession Number: 1942.4223

Bandbox

Stained brown bandbox; ovoid; lap and nail construction matching recessed lid; pull.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 57364

Accession Number: 1942.4224

Inkwell

Black cylindrical inkwell; three bands on body, two penholes; glass well.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: S. Silliman & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 57365

Accession Number: 1942.4225

Pick

Circular foot with baluster shaft; cylindr. hndl with molded top, blade.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 57366

Accession Number: 1942.4226

Candle Lantern

Cylindr; conical top, hngd door; asymmetr. piercing, rectangular pattern

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57367

Accession Number: 1942.4228

Silhouette

Male, pos. cut, full length profile; stout figure with top hat.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 57368

Accession Number: 1942.4229

Passport

Pict. of tall ship, harbor scene, lighthouse; text; applied seal

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57369

Accession Number: 1942.4230

Plaque

Male in bust-length profile; black surface.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, painting (coating)

GUSN: 57370

Accession Number: 1942.4231

Cutlass

Flat blade with iron bell-guard; no pommel; overall brown patina

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57371

Accession Number: 1942.4232

Spur

V-shaped bracket; 10 prong pinwheel; swag decoration on side

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57372

Accession Number: 1942.4233

Glass Ball

Amber-colored glass sphere.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57675

Accession Number: 1942.2505

Bottle

Amber-colored glass bottle in the shape of a clam shell with a narrow threaded neck.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57676

Accession Number: 1942.4642

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick in the shape of a dolphin on a six-sided base with a petal shaft and socket. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57677

Accession Number: 1942.4643.1

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick in the shape of a dolphin on a six-sided base with a petal shaft and socket. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57678

Accession Number: 1942.4643.2

Treen Serving Bowl

Wooden bowl with foot ring and curved sides, painted red.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57679

Accession Number: 1942.4531

Painting of the Octagon Dining Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Scene of Octagon Dining Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Fireplace with wingback chairs.

Date: 1945

Maker: Smith, Virginia Jeffre (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57680

Accession Number: 1942.4630

Painting of the Pine Kitchen at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Pine Kitchen, Pembroke Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House; fireplace with fire blazing.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Longley, Evelyn L. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57681

Accession Number: 1942.4633

Lithograph

Framed print of a burning building in the background and a firefighter with a hatchet and a dog with water in the foreground.

Date: 1835

Maker: Tregear, G. S. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57682

Accession Number: 1942.4534

Boston Harbor from Dorchester

Boston Harbor from Dorchester Heights. Text at bottom reads "A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England in North America."

Date: 1825

Maker: AFTER Pownal, Governor (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57683

Accession Number: 1942.2371

Painting of the Mariner's Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Mariner's Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House; view of window.

Date: 1945

Maker: Smith, Virginia Jeffre (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57684

Accession Number: 1942.4635

Lithograph

Framed print of the exterior of the main entrance to Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57685

Accession Number: 1985.765.1

Lithograph

Framed print of the side garden of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57686

Accession Number: 1985.765.2

Lithgraph

Framed print of the pine kitchen windows from the exterior at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57687

Accession Number: 1985.765.3

Lithograph

Framed print of the pine kitchen fireplace and dining table at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. One of a set of four.

Date: 1925

Maker: Country Life Magazine (Publisher) Hornby, Lester L. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57688

Accession Number: 1985.765.4

Kitchen Table

Red-brown painted rectangular table with baluster and reed gate legs and an adjustable width.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57689

Accession Number: 1942.4926

Picture

Schooner sailing in 3/4 view on water; row boat with man to left

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57690

Accession Number: 1942.4538

Chromolithograph of Salem, MA

Town from street intersection; low vantage point; looking up; detailed

Date: 1854

Maker: AFTER Hill, J. W. (Maker) Colon, J. H. (Lithographer) Smith Brothers & Co. (Publisher) Endicott & Co. (Printer)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57691

Accession Number: 1942.4539

Wallpaper

Maids milking goats in landscape; multi-colored.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57692

Accession Number: 1942.4680

Manuscript

Written in tribute to house and sleeper as host to guests.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57693

Accession Number: 1942.4927

Bed

Sleigh form; carved dolphin ornaments on posts.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57694

Accession Number: 1942.4395

Wall Mirror

Flat cornice with attached balls, eglomise panel with woman at tomb

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57695

Accession Number: 1942.2213

Tea Table

Tea table. Legs each composed of single piece of maple. Rectangular frame with canted corner, four straight tapered legs.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

GUSN: 57696

Accession Number: 1942.1707C

Music Stand

Slanted music rest with "bird cage" supp. turned shaft; tripod bs

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57697

Accession Number: 1942.4205

Tablet-arm Chair

Comb-back, writing arm with frawer; plank set; bamboo turned legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57698

Accession Number: 1942.4203

Card Table

Card table with rectangular top and leaf with ogee arched corners. Table has scalloped rails and straight legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57699

Accession Number: 1942.3098

Armchair

Bannister back, turned front legs & stretchers; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57700

Accession Number: 1942.4201

Music Stand

Slanted rest with adjustable shaft; double crossed base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57701

Accession Number: 1942.4200

Wall Mirror

Flat top, eglomise panel with swag above house & trees; rectangular mirr

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 57702

Accession Number: 1942.4197

One-piece school desk unit with stool. Pine. Painted blue, spotted with drips of green paint on sides. Composed of a desk box with hinged slant lid frame for box and stool. Ink inscription on underside of slant lid reads "Henry H./Susan E. Cole Boston Mass/Always Ready/Charlestown Massachusett...

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57703

Accession Number: 1942.4196

Table

Drop-leaf, gate leg form with straight legs and stretchers; oval top

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57704

Accession Number: 1942.3097

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with molded cornice, Four graduated drawers; bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57705

Accession Number: 1942.3094

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57706

Accession Number: 1942.4107.1

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