Historic New England

Antlers

Antlers--4 points each.

Date: 1883-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, mounting

GUSN: 19892

Accession Number: 1998.240

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ turned finials for portiere.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19893

Accession Number: 1998.241

Library steps

Library steps (walnut?) w/ carpeted top and two lower steps. Carved ornamental legs and side stretchers; vase-and-ring turned stretchers at back and front. Steps fold into central piece.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19894

Accession Number: 1998.242

Print has central image 9 1/2 X 15 3/4 in. of the respective German city surrounded by twnety-two smaller images of buildings, statues and monuments. In the central image people are visting a large Gothic monument w/ multiple spires. The city is laid out in the background. Mounted in a 1 in. gilt fr...

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Ammon, W. (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19895

Accession Number: 1998.235.3

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19896

Accession Number: 1920.256.6

Lithograph

Print has central image 8 3/4 X 14 1/2 in. which features pedestrians on a bridge overlooking the river, ships, bridge and city in the background. 27 smaller images of buildings, monuments and statues surround the central image. Mounted in a 1 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Haun (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19897

Accession Number: 1998.235.4

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19898

Accession Number: 1998.602.2

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19899

Accession Number: 1998.602.3

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19900

Accession Number: 1998.602.4

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19901

Accession Number: 1998.602.5

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19902

Accession Number: 1998.602.6

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19903

Accession Number: 1998.602.7

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19904

Accession Number: 1998.602.8

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19905

Accession Number: 1998.602.9

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19906

Accession Number: 1998.602.10

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19907

Accession Number: 1998.602.11

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19908

Accession Number: 1998.602.12

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19909

Accession Number: 1998.602.13

Box of nutpicks

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19910

Accession Number: 1998.602.1

Lithograph

Statue of a man, Frederick the Great, on horseback. The statue reads: "Freidr. D. Grossen/ Freidr. Wilh D III/ MDCCCXXXX/ Vollendunt Fr. W. V./ MDCCCLI." Men and men on horses are on the body of the monument and women are found on the top beneath the man on the statue. Mounted in a 1 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Nobrs (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19911

Accession Number: 1998.243

Bust

Plaster bust of Henry Clay; cloth draped around figure's neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 19912

Accession Number: 1998.244

Bust of Daniel Webster

Plaster bust of Daniel Webster; cloth draped around figure's neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 19913

Accession Number: 1998.245

Bust

Plaster bust of John C. Calhoun; cloth draped around figure's neck.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 19914

Accession Number: 1998.246

Bookcase

Walnut? Large four-part bookcase w/ glazed doors on top and panel doors on base. Prominent cornice; arched window treatment on top repeated as smaller wooden paneling on base.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19915

Accession Number: 1998.247

Trivet

Trivet, Minton tile w/ blue decoration supported by wire frame; square shape w/ 4 squares at corners connected by transfer pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19916

Accession Number: 1998.249

Trivet

Octagonal trivet w/ transfer print along the sides and image of bird on branch w/ pink buds on the front; 4 brass legs on bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glazing (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19917

Accession Number: 1998.250

Trivet

Circular brass trivet w/ Chinese characters; openwork form w/ 4 brass legs.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 19918

Accession Number: 1998.251

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany pedestal drop-leaf table. Turtle base w/ bun feet on casters. Side drawers curved.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19919

Accession Number: 1998.252

Tablecloth

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Primarily yellow and red striped interspersed w/ complex weave. Crescent moon/star design most noticeable in blue, red and brown. Large fringe tied twice to create diamond shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19920

Accession Number: 1998.253.1

Electrified oil lamp

Table lamp, pressed glass w/ milk glass shade; body is wine goblet shaped w/ domed shade; lamp electrified at some point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: B & H (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, glass (material), openwork

GUSN: 19921

Accession Number: 1998.254

Rug

Hooked rug, mauve with white center. Blue and brown medallion shapes and three roses on either side. Bud-flower-bud in vertical formation. Bottom of rug bordered with burlap. Design of flowers bordered in rag pieces.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19922

Accession Number: 1998.255

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border. White, green, red and blue--primary colors.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19923

Accession Number: 1998.256

Braided rug

Circular braided rug. Large black border. Red, orange, black, red, blue, pink--primary colors.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19924

Accession Number: 1998.257

Braided rug

Rug, braided border with inset of Wilton carpet, pattern of scrolls in green. Inset measures 26 1/2 x 12 1/2". Braided pattern of rug primarily black, blue and red.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19925

Accession Number: 1998.258

Stairway rug

Wilton stair carpet. Design--red diamond/medallion shape, bordered w/ darker edge, red and blue. Rug folded in 7 locations in order to make curve of stairs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19926

Accession Number: 1998.259

Lace curtain

One of pair of lace curtain panels in door side lights. Hemmed and attached to rods on top and bottom, bunched. Lace design of flower (daisy?).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19927

Accession Number: 1998.260.1

Lace curtain

One of pair of lace curtain panels in door side lights. Hemmed and attached to rods on top and bottom, bunched. Lace design of flower (daisy?).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19928

Accession Number: 1998.260.2

Window shades

Pair of painted muslin strips simulating painted window shades. Extended oval shape painted--stripes green, silver and mustard.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Conboy, Doreen (Maker)

Material: muslin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 19929

Accession Number: 1998.261

Umbrella

Long handled silk umbrella, brown and black pinstripe w/ 1 1/2" black border. Top of umbrella clasped w/ a button. Black silk bow on handle. Base of handle shaped like closed hook.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19930

Accession Number: 1998.262

Walking stick

Maple walking stick w/ ivory handle. Inlaid silver and brass (at base). Hole near top of stick for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), maple (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19931

Accession Number: 1998.263

Crock

Earthenware crock; brown w/ banded neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19932

Accession Number: 1998.264

Sewing table

Sewing table, federal w/ bobbin turned and twisted legs. Two drawers w/ brass pulls and key surrounds. Brass pulls on bottom pull-out sewing bag.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19933

Accession Number: 1998.549

Pincushion

Sewing bird. Pinushion on top of metal piece in shape of bird. Bird suspended on bracket clamp with key shaped screw at base for attaching to edge of table. Bird's tail acts as lever for mouth as a clasp. Red foam pincushion on bird's back with black velvet top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19934

Accession Number: 1998.550

Pincushion

Pincushion of printed velvet. Velvet light brown in color and design very faded floral image.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19935

Accession Number: 1998.551

Sewing basket

Wicker sewing basket decorated w/ purple ribbon containing: tape measure, two skeins of silk thread, 7 spools of thread, two cards of mending silk, pair of sewing scissors. 60" cloth measuring tape--faded. Skeins of thread: blue and white. Spools of thread: 3 white, 2 purple, 1 blue and 1 black ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19936

Accession Number: 1998.552

Sewing kit

Leather covered sewing kit. Oblong pincushion wrapped in black leather. Pincushion threaded to leather and purple silk pouch w/ 3 cotton pieces for needles. Pieces edged in yellow and green scallops. Leather at end of pouch w/ 2 white ribbons to tie pouch around pincushion.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 19937

Accession Number: 1998.553

Molding

Piece of bolection molding, mitered at one end. Traces of early-type red paint except on a flat portion where presumably another piece of molding was attached. One half is charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19938

Accession Number: 1922.703C

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19739

Accession Number: 1998.608.11

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19740

Accession Number: 1998.608.12

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19741

Accession Number: 1998.609.1

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