Historic New England

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Bust-length portrait of a man with long gray hair, in blue coat, white shirt.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45870

Accession Number: 1956.M16

Desk

Square legs, H-stretcher, one long drawer, slant top with low gallery; two sliding "headboards".

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 45871

Accession Number: 1956.24

FIREBOARD

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45872

Accession Number: 1956.25

Medal of Membership in Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Harvard

Geometrical shield of the Harvard Chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity on one side of the bronze medal. Two palms with the Harvard University shield on the other side with inscriptions on both sides. Yellow and blue ribbons are attached to the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 45873

Accession Number: 1956.27

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a balding man seated in a red upholstered chair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 45874

Accession Number: 1956.M28

School Medal

A silver medal showing the left profile bust of Benjamin Franklin. The other side has ribbons and a rose with its branches on the other side of the medal. The medal has a ring and two necklace style silk ribbons; one blue, one yellow, attached at the top

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45875

Accession Number: 1956.28

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45876

Accession Number: 1956.30

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45877

Accession Number: 1956.31

Pait of Stockings

Dark cream-color stockings with an embroidered red floral and leaf pattern on the front of the foot and shin.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 45878

Accession Number: 1956.33

Small Scale in Wooden Case

Small scale in wood case. Wooden case is carved "A.M 1764" on hinged lid. Interior of box is carved out of a single pice of wood. Weights are missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 45879

Accession Number: 1956.36

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45880

Accession Number: 1956.37

Lantern

Brass, four paneled candle lantern with handle on top. Translucent panels made from horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 45881

Accession Number: 1956.40

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: L.S. Stowe & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45882

Accession Number: 1956.51

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Lowell & Senter (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45883

Accession Number: 1956.53

Portrait of Miss Anne Parker

Bust length portrait of Miss Anne Parker as an elderly woman in a white bonnet. Framed.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Attributed to Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45884

Accession Number: 1956.59

Blanket

White, twill weaved, seamed wool blanket with remains of embroidered wool yarn wheels in corners (blue and gold); selvage edges with raw ends.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, piecing

GUSN: 45885

Accession Number: 1956.60

Satinet sheet

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, seamed wool and cotton sheet; selvage edges with hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 45886

Accession Number: 1956.61

Coverlet/blanket

Predominantly yellow/gold with brown wool birdseye twill weave, reversible; overall geometric pattern of bordered checks created by brown diaper weave and blue border/outline. Blue band across top; rust/brown stripe at bottom. Hemmed top; selvage edges; fringed bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45887

Accession Number: 1956.64

Dutch Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45888

Accession Number: 1956.69AB

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45889

Accession Number: 1956.72

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45890

Accession Number: 1956.74

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45891

Accession Number: 1956.75

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45892

Accession Number: 1956.76

Side Chair

Queen Anne side chair wtih vase splat, straight legs, and leather upholstered seat.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 45893

Accession Number: 1956.83

Windsor Highchair

Rod back, plain crest, straight turnings, arms, foot rest, brown with traces of gold highlights.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Foster, Zebulon (Furniture worker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 45895

Accession Number: 1956.85

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim with scroll molding. Plate is transfer-printed with red "Harvard College" pattern depicting Harvard Yard; Stoughton, Harvard, Hollis, and Holworthy Halls; and Holden Chapel. A man on horseback rides in the field in front of the buildings as people in Victorian-s...

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45896

Accession Number: 1956.88

Cream pitcher

All decoration is brownish-orange; helmet-shaped with wave and dot and solid line border around rim; huskchain around base; flower sprig below mouth.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45897

Accession Number: 1956.92

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45401

Accession Number: 1952.108

Doll Skirt

Black shirt with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45402

Accession Number: 1952.109

Doll Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45403

Accession Number: 1952.114

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45404

Accession Number: 1952.119

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black silk; quilted with four casings and four cotton drawstrings, forming four puffed bands lined withs wool batting; double, piped ruffle at brim; center back has round padded panel; padded neck ruffle; six black silk bows along top and at back; black moire' silk ribbon ties at neck; lined with br...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45405

Accession Number: 1952.120

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45406

Accession Number: 1952.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45407

Accession Number: 1952.124

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45408

Accession Number: 1952.125

Bough pot

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45409

Accession Number: 1952.126

Portrait of Appleton Hubbard

Portrait of a Appleton Hubbard (b. 1819 in Milford, MA) in a black suit, dark hair, dark background.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45410

Accession Number: 1952.130

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45411

Accession Number: 1952.134

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45412

Accession Number: 1952.135

Fruit Cooler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45413

Accession Number: 1952.138AB

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Matchbox with Lid

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169

Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; drawer; board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sassafras (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45422

Accession Number: 1952.178

Ship Model in Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45424

Accession Number: 1952.188

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