Historic New England

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, hide, leather, newspaper. Hide covered with domed lid, leather straps with brass tacks, iron lock plate and hasp; oval stamped brass back plate on lid.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14246

Accession Number: 1986.254

Trunk

Rectangualr, flat top leather-covered trunk w/ black painted metal straps held by brass studs. Heavy leather handles. Leather tooled in geometric pattern. Paper lined interior.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14247

Accession Number: 1986.255

Footbath

Oblong painted green w/ fan motif on each side; cast painted floriform handles. Seam construction.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14248

Accession Number: 1986.256

Footbath

Oblong yellow painted w/ a fan motif on either side; cast painted floriform handles.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14249

Accession Number: 1986.257

Beading frame

"I" shaped wooden frame w/ metal teeth, for stringing beads. Within carboard box (.2) and w/ pill box (.3) containing white bead string.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14250

Accession Number: 1986.258.1A-C

Box for frame

Cardboard box containing "I" shaped frame (.1) and pill box w/ white bead string (.3).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 14251

Accession Number: 1986.258.2

Pillbox w/ string for frame

Pillbox containing white bead string inside cardboard box (.2) w/ "I" shaped wood frame (.1).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 14252

Accession Number: 1986.258.3

Basket

Of urn form w/ splayed foot; 2 hinged lids of "D" shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberboard, weaving

GUSN: 14253

Accession Number: 1986.259

Storage box

Storage box or chest. Probably pine, green-painted. Rectangular; six boards. Blue interior; lid fits into place with extended cleat raised on two strips of wood.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14254

Accession Number: 1986.262

Rectangular form; padded, upholstered, and hinged lid and sides; covered with berry and leaf printed pattern fabric in green, red, and yellow. Filled with wrapped fur items and a belt. Late 19th century nightclothes.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14255

Accession Number: 1986.263

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, leather, iron, brass, newspaper. Domed leather covered pine trunk w/ brass studs and iron lock. Lined with Newburyport and Boston newspapers dated to 1822.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14256

Accession Number: 1986.264

Storage box

Rectangular slant top box w/ 3 double hinged lids, opening to deep bins; grain painted.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14257

Accession Number: 1986.265

Basket

Oblong form w/ hinged lid and Siouq(?) handle tied w/ ribbon. Traces of blue pigment at base. Poss. Native American.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material)

GUSN: 14258

Accession Number: 1986.266

Basket

Carved rigid handles; wrapped rim on deep, cylidrical form

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 14259

Accession Number: 1986.267.1

Basket

Carved rigid handles; wrapped rim on deep, cylidrical form

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 14260

Accession Number: 1986.267.2

6-board chest

Six-board chest. Painted gray. Long rectangular box; single board top with cleat ends; box divided into two bins or sections.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14261

Accession Number: 1986.268

Educational chart

Horizontally oriented wall chart suspended between 2 black supports. Printed figures of American genre and time line to 1849. At time of cataloging entirely disintergrated--only thing that remains are 2 black supports.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14262

Accession Number: 1986.269

Census map

Linen-edged printed paper map of New England states hangs from black metal rod.The map printed in shades of pink, blue, green, and black w/ index to population on left side. Title block in upper right hand corner. The reverse printed as well.

Date: 1911-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 14263

Accession Number: 1986.270

Trunk

Dome topped hide covered trunk; leather strapping, brass tacks, and iron hardware; interior lined w/ blue paper.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14264

Accession Number: 1986.271

Trunk

Rectangular black painted and cloth-covered w/ brass studded metal straps; interior lined w/ blue and white floral paper.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14265

Accession Number: 1986.272

Trunk

Slightly domed canvas covered wood trunk with wood and metal strapping; one lift out tray; lined with stiffened fabric; exterior cloth painted dark green; bears numerous paper shipping stamps.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 14266

Accession Number: 1986.273

Trunk

Rectangular form w/ domed hinged lid covered w/ geometrically patterned printed paper w/ metal (iron) and wood strapping, leather straps, iron lock plate and hasp. Leather handle at each end w/ black shell form stamped metal terminas (?). Lined w/ maroon and white printed paper. One tray.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), printing (process)

GUSN: 14267

Accession Number: 1986.274

Trunk

Patterned leather covered domed-top trunk w/ wood and metal strapping and corner plates; fitted interior w/ lift out compartments. Bears remnants of shipping labels.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14268

Accession Number: 1986.276

Trunk

Brown-painted canvas covered flat top trunk w/ metal and wood strapping; fitted interior lined w/ canvas.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: USA Excelsior (Maker)

Material: canvas, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14269

Accession Number: 1986.278

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14370

Accession Number: 1986.419.5

Bookcase

Flat top w/ carved gallery w/ reeded side rails; scrolling ears continue to base; 2 glazed doors; long drawer below; carved and incised skirt.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 14371

Accession Number: 1986.420

Chest

Rectangular form w/ hinged overhanging lid; flat molding at foot and under lid; dovetail construction; iron bail handles and shaped iron plates at sides; cherry stain.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14372

Accession Number: 1986.422

Electrified lamp

Pewter, baluster form lamp w/ stepped circular base and w/ tin conical shaped shade; electrified--base has benn drilled for cord hole and switch.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14373

Accession Number: 1986.423

Electric lamp

Ring finial on rod-shaped upright over a scrolled candle arm and urn-shaped and ring turned body w/ a stepped circular base; paper "clip-on" shade w/ gold banding.

Date: 1930-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material)

GUSN: 14374

Accession Number: 1986.425

Doorstop

Cast in the half round in the form of a standing woman in 1850-1860 dress w/ blond hair in ringlets. She is wearing a light blue dress patterned w/ pink and red roses and holding a polychrome floral bouquet and black hat; assorted black details.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 14375

Accession Number: 1986.427

Sleeve board

Oblong board w/ cut corners at base and tapered top. Hanging hole at top. Retains traces of dark brown paint.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14376

Accession Number: 1986.428

Hearth brush

Red-painted cylindrical shaft w/ turned round base w/ horsehair bristles. The shaft capped w/ brass finial. Shaft extends exposing a plated brass rod.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horsehair, painting (coating), pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14377

Accession Number: 1986.429

Poker

Rounded steel shaft w/ spiraled steel handle and flattened "L" shaped end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14378

Accession Number: 1986.430

Fireplace shovel ?

Sausage turned wood handle painted black w/ ring for hanging; forged metal attachment nailed to rectangular scoop w/ canted edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14379

Accession Number: 1986.431

Dress fragment

Black bodice w/out arms in pieces.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14380

Accession Number: 1986.435

Electrified lamp

Electrified oil lamp with square white variegated marble base; turned brass standard and bulbous uncolored glass font with brass collar and fitted with electrical fixture. Frosted tulip shaped shades, etched with grape and dot pattern.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), marble (rock), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14381

Accession Number: 1986.440.2

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14382

Accession Number: 1986.441.2

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14383

Accession Number: 1986.441.3

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14384

Accession Number: 1986.441.4

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14385

Accession Number: 1986.441.5

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14386

Accession Number: 1986.441.6

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14387

Accession Number: 1986.441.7

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14388

Accession Number: 1986.441.8

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14389

Accession Number: 1986.441.9

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14390

Accession Number: 1986.441.10

Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14391

Accession Number: 1986.442.2

Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14392

Accession Number: 1986.444.2

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14393

Accession Number: 1986.447.2

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14394

Accession Number: 1986.447.3

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14395

Accession Number: 1986.447.4

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