Historic New England

Portrait of Lucy Kimball Coffin

Pen inscription on back reads: "Lucy Kimball Coffin, wife of Edmund Coffin." (married in 1809). Head and shoulders portrait of woman facing left, in white lace cap tied underneath the chin. Softly shaded background. White pastel, black charcoal on brown paper. Gilt molded wood frame, under glass.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 24746

Accession Number: 1963.118

Wall mirror

Rectangular form. Frame comprised of columnar ring turned half-balusters enclosing a rectangular mirrored glass surmounted by a polychrome eglomise panel featuring a young girl with doll dancing across stage. Original backboard intact. Inscription in pencil on back.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 24747

Accession Number: 1963.119

Secretary

Secretary desk. Mahogany veneer, unidentified wood, baize, brass. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood; green baize insert on writing surface. Deeply molded cover cornice with flat molded top. Molded apron surmounted by two large drawers with large round knobs. Interior painted a dul...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24748

Accession Number: 1963.120

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireset. Shovel has ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Shovel pan is bell shaped.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24749

Accession Number: 1963.201A

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireset. Tongs have ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Tongs have round steel shafts ending in flat round pincers.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24750

Accession Number: 1963.201B

Side Chair with Quilted Seat

Painted black (new) banister-back side chair. Arched scroll surmounts four turned and split baluster shaped banisters which fit into molded lower rail. Stiles turned to match balusters and topped with vase-and-ball finials. Rectangular seat, reupholstered with Victorian pieced quilt pattern ("Baby's...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24751

Accession Number: 1975.179

Commemorative Bonbon Dish

White rectangular form dish with canted sides and molded gilt edge with semi-luner fish handle. Well has black and white transfer printed image of the Coffin House.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 24752

Accession Number: 1985.91

Photographic print

Reproduction of a daguerreotype showing 3 Coffin children seated. Printed imitation matting w/ cyma border and organic motifs. Shaped and molded wood picture frame. Back inscribed: "Edmond B./ Sarah C./ Mary C./ Lunt". Direct descendants of Tristam Coffin.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24753

Accession Number: 1985.92

Glass plate negative

Glass negative of the oil painting (1963.98B) in the best parlor which is a 3/4 length picture of Mrs. Colman. Box marked "The Forbes Insoluble dry plates. C. & V. E. Forbes Rochester, New York. Proprietors & Sole Manufacturers, Brilliant. This brand of dry plates has special chemical qualities by w...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: C. & V. E. Forbes (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24754

Accession Number: 1985.93

Basket

Round tall basket w/ diamond-shape weave above woven area.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 24755

Accession Number: 1985.94

Drawing

Charcoal drawing of a house w/ smoke coming out of the chimney. Frame is flat-hardwood, sides w/ incised lines and extending "v" shaped end. Corners have applied 3-leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24756

Accession Number: 1985.95

Jamb hook

Vasi-shape wall plate w/ rectangular socket and "c" hook ending in urn shape finial.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24757

Accession Number: 1985.99

Knocker

Multiple knobbed finial above oval name plate, marked "C. Coffin". Cyma knocker w/ oval knock plate. Spool and oval bottom plate.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24758

Accession Number: 1985.96

Newspaper clipping

Picture of Glen Charles Gordon (1833-1885), British General serving in China, Africa and India, riding camel w/ "Gordon Memorial at Chatham" marked below. Textured tan matting. Framed in oak w/ rounded edge and small stylized floral motif interior.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24759

Accession Number: 1985.97

Quilt Piece

Quilted patchwork scrap with samples of brown plaid fabric and red copper plate print of tree and half of a woman, brown floral border on cream-colored fabric.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24760

Accession Number: 1985.98

Vase

Hand carved vase-form soapstone connected by floral motif w/ patterned base. Modeled in creme and coral. No marking.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 24761

Accession Number: 1985.100

Coal stove

Cast inscription reads: "Cox Warren Morrison & Co/ Troy NY Pat N. 1854." Second inscription reads: "Diadem." Black cast iron body. Three pierced feet support wide ash shelf w/ ribbed shell pattern. Bulbous body of stove is decorated w/ fluting on rear faces and foliate forms and volutes w/ stamping ...

Maker: Cox Warren Morrison & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24762

Accession Number: 1985.101

Cane

Carved handle in shape of cloven hoof and foreleg; natural twig shaped shaft, painted and varnished brown; metal-wrapped base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24763

Accession Number: 1985.105

Cane

White ceramic knob handle; brown painted and varnished natural twig shaft ending in metal tip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24764

Accession Number: 1985.106

Cane

Black painted natural twig shaft surmounted by round knob handle and scribed ivory ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24765

Accession Number: 1985.107

Photographic print

Black print on brown paper (probably newspaper faded brown). Photographically reproduced print of Abraham Lincoln, seated, w/ book on his lap reading to his son Todd. Simple molded wooden frame w/ brown stain. Two newspaper articles glued to back, "Lincoln" and Abraham Lincoln".

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24766

Accession Number: 1985.108

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Printed bust-length portrait, marked below "Daniel Webster." Handmade. Oval frame consisting of cardboard with rows of fragmented pine cones and two small groups of whole pine cones at top and bottom.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24767

Accession Number: 1985.109

Moonlight

By tradition entitled "Moonlight." Scene of Greenport, Long Island, New York. Painting of house and landscape with moon. Beaded and reeded border with raised edge on wooden composition frame.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Attributed to Hubbard, Whitney A. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 24768

Accession Number: 1985.110

Match safe

Cartouche form w/ crowning fleur de lis and hole pierced in top for hanging. Carved basket weave motif overall. Center has small box w/ cartouche. Sandpaper oval strike plate below. Marked on back "Papa Coleman" (sic).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24769

Accession Number: 1985.111

Miners' Birdcage

Rectangular wooden miners' bird cage; vertical wooden bars subdivided by horizontal bars; one wall with vertical removable wires and wide horizontal wooden band; pottery drinking cup attached inside and 2 perching bars. No bars.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 24770

Accession Number: 1985.112

Coffeepot

Modified light house form w/ fluted body. "C" shaped handle and shaped spout. Flat circular lid w/ ribbed knop. White and green washed background w/ metallic and white daffodil motif. Small dotted diaper at top.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24771

Accession Number: 1985.113

Coffeepot

Pseudo-satsuma-type cream colored body w/ crackle glaze. Modified light-house form w/ circular foot, squared C-shaped handle, triangular spout, circular mouth. Domed cover w/ knop finial. Mounted pewter ring forming hinged cover. Transfer printed gilt diaper w/ Japanesque scenic reserves in iron red...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Possibly George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24772

Accession Number: 1985.114

Vase

Hand carved soapstone, oval body, high relief floral motifs. Modelled in coral and black. Marked "China".

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 24773

Accession Number: 1985.115

Candlesnuffer tray

Oval, boat shaped, black tin tray.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 24774

Accession Number: 1985.116

Portrait of Louise Chandler Coverly

Oval walnut and gilt fame; drawing portrait black-haired woman in brown, long-sleeved dress and white lace collar. Pencil inscription on back panel reads: "Your great Aunt, Louise Chandler Coverly/ Granpa Chandler's sister for whom I was named."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, oil pastels

GUSN: 24775

Accession Number: 1985.117

Portrait of Edmund Coffin

Portrait of Edmund Coffin. Multi-colored, head-and-shoulders portrait of man facing left. Black coat, white shirt and stock, black hair. Green background. Pen inscription on label on back reads: "Edmund Coffin." Gilt molded wood frame.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 24776

Accession Number: 1963.117

Chalkboard

Child's slate chalkboard w/ wood frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: slate (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24777

Accession Number: 1985.118

Sofa

Casters on front feet. Scrolled feet w/ incised volute decoration. Molded rail and slightly voluted and flaired arms. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery, veneering

GUSN: 24778

Accession Number: 1985.119

Portrait of Leonard Withington

Print of Leonard Withington with one hand on chin, other on waist, marked "Engraved by Sartain after a Daguerreotype from Life" signed "yours truly, Leonard Withington". Molded gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Sartain, John (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24779

Accession Number: 1985.120

Vase

One of two cloisonne tubular vases with 3 brackets at base. Blue with lily pad, mountain and bird motifs surrounded by patterned edges.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), cloisonné

GUSN: 24780

Accession Number: 1985.121A

Vase

One of two cloisonne tubular vases w/ 3 brackets at base. Blue w/ lily pad, mountain and bird motifs surrounded by patterned edges.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), cloisonné

GUSN: 24781

Accession Number: 1985.121B

Photographic print

Brownstone photograph of east facade of the Coffin house w/ seated woman in colonial dress and cap mid-foreground. Label on back reads "Pictures/ Picture Frames and Stationary/ Washburn & Company/ 182 Boylston Street/ Boston, Mass."

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Washburn & Company (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24782

Accession Number: 1985.122

Photographic print

No description

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24783

Accession Number: 1985.123

Photographic print

No description

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24784

Accession Number: 1985.124

Photographic print

Brownstone photographic reproduction of painting, w/ hand lettered inscription: "Rev. Paul Coffin D.D. Born in Newbury Mass: Jan: 1h. 1737. O.S. was graduated at Harvard College 1759. Married Mary Gorham of Charlestown Nov: 10. 1763. Began to preach in Narragansett No. 1 now Buxton M'e early in 1761...

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24785

Accession Number: 1985.125

Combination Piccolo/Flageolet

Cocuswood body with nickel silver ferrules and four keys mounted on posts. Ivory mouthpiece and alternate heads for piccolo or flageolet (duct flute). Hemispherical storage box of cardstock.

Date: Mid-19th century

Maker: Possibly Flageolet (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24786

Accession Number: 1985.126A-D

Game box

Open rectangular box w/ canted corners. Shallow tray divided into compartments of varying sizes. Several w/ individual covers, 2 w/ gold organic motifs and ivory knobs. Solid removable blocks.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24787

Accession Number: 1985.127

Game box

Checker and backgammon board decorated to look like 2 books when closed. Wood exterior painted green and black w/ gilt to form checkerboard, edges marbleized. Interior lined w/ tooled and gilt leather to form backgammon board.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24788

Accession Number: 1985.128

Game box

Checker and backgammon board in form of unitation book. Back binding forms 2 books marked: "Hist. of America Vol. 1-2". Outside has checkerboard in red and tan w/ tooled border. Interior opens onto tan tooled leather w/ black and red "V" shaped spaces.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24789

Accession Number: 1985.129

Parasol

Black striped silk cover over metal ribs. Machine carved wooden handle ending in metal tip.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24790

Accession Number: 1985.130

Rocking chair

Rocking chair. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine, metal, fiber. "Lincoln" style rocker. Black horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneered front rail. Attached, upholstered arm pads. Shaped back ending in small scrolled finials. Simple rockers with scrolled front ends support curved tapered front and...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 24791

Accession Number: 1985.395

Powder jar

Probably a jar for a dressing table. Heavy colorless glass, probably mold blown. Circular bulbous body w/ circular basal ring w/ a sunburst or daisy cut into bottom. Faceted sides terminating at indented neck. Circular mouth w/ a thick mouth ring or rim. Corresponding domed top w/ an acid-etched fla...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24792

Accession Number: 1985.398

Straw bag

Straw souvenir bag from Grenada. Bag is square and consists of front, back, bottom and 2 sides that fold slightly. 2 loop handles for carrying. Flowers embroidered on front w/ colorful straw. Rows of blue and green straw provide exterior border on bag. Interior lined in pink linen.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24543

Accession Number: 1998.5363

Studs

Pair of round brass studs w/ blue, red, white and gold enameled scrolled decoration on front and smaller circular backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24544

Accession Number: 1998.5364AB

Dress

Machine-sewn bodice and skirt of brown cotton w/ white polka-dots. Bodice pointed in back w/ full sleeves pleated at shoulder and white cotton undersleeves. Skirt full gathered at waist. Dress is unfinished, lacking closures and hems.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 24545

Accession Number: 1998.5365AB

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