Historic New England

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 726

Accession Number: 1929.174

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair. Mahogany, upholstery. Two slats, reeded stiles, rails, legs; needlework upholstery on seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gumwood (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 727

Accession Number: 1963.343AB

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 728

Accession Number: 1967.129

Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 730

Accession Number: 1956.153B

Side Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 731

Accession Number: 1966.153B

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 732

Accession Number: 1950.567.3

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters [one missing]. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 733

Accession Number: 1950.567.2

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 734

Accession Number: 1950.567.1

Stool

4 splayed legs wedged through plank seat.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 737

Accession Number: 1917.1256

Chair

Spindle back, ovoid seat with cane, turned front legs and stretchers.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 738

Accession Number: 1980.127.1

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 741

Accession Number: 1984.1

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 743

Accession Number: 1928.1383.3

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, brown.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 744

Accession Number: 1945.549.2

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, black.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 745

Accession Number: 1945.549.3

Chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Arched undulating crest. Canted back with molded stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Rests on block and baluster-turned front legs. Plain raking back legs and side and back stret...

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 750

Accession Number: 1954.32

Chair

Side chair. Maple, leather upholstery, brass. Shaped, molded stiles, turned front stretcher, arched undulating crest, block-and-baluster-turned front legs.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 754

Accession Number: 1954.36

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, upholstery. Molded, scrolled, upholstered arms; tapered molded legs, rails and stiles; rear, medial, and four side stretchers.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 755

Accession Number: 1985.694

Sofa

Sofa with swan arms, tufted cut velvet upholstery, Empire feet, no back.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 756

Accession Number: 1941.338

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 757

Accession Number: 1945.555.1

Chair

Side chair. One of two. Maple or cherry and pine, brass tacks. Slat back with pierced slats and crest, over-the-rail upholstered seat bordered by brass drop nail heads that form a swag pattern. Straight stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), textiles, wood (plant material), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 758

Accession Number: 1942.1230

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 759

Accession Number: 1951.176

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 760

Accession Number: 1951.177

Floorboard

Paneled floorboard with stenciled and painted design. Circles and diamonds with stylized floral motifs in blue, black, yellow, and red. White ground. Same paneled floor as is stored in Derby Barn.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 764

Accession Number: 1959.254

Strap Hinge

Strap pintle. Flat strap with round head at end. Curved 90 degrees in plane of attachment and out from plane at pin. Round pin with blunted conical top.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 765

Accession Number: 1918.474C

Chair

Chair, slat back. Graduated slat back; attenuated acorn finials; modern rush seat. Black paint covers an earlier red stain.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 766

Accession Number: 1928.1179

Grecian Rocking Chair

Caned seat and back, scrolled arms, light green with dark green.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 767

Accession Number: 1978.70.9

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 770

Accession Number: 1978.111.3

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 771

Accession Number: 1978.111.5

Tablespoon

Fiddle handle; chamfered shoulders; pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

GUSN: 590

Accession Number: 1975.115AB

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 591

Accession Number: 1976.115.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 592

Accession Number: 1951.102

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 593

Accession Number: 1951.103

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 594

Accession Number: 1951.104

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 595

Accession Number: 1951.105

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 596

Accession Number: 1951.106

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 597

Accession Number: 1971.1886.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 598

Accession Number: 1971.1087.3

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with an upturned oval handle, threaded edges, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 599

Accession Number: 1971.1123.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl. Olive pattern.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 600

Accession Number: 1938.129

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall, Ivory, 1795-1880 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 601

Accession Number: 1941.116.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Dubois, Joseph, 1790-1798 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 602

Accession Number: 1938.1158.2

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 603

Accession Number: 1971.1086.1

Salad Fork

Silver fork with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 604

Accession Number: 1971.1122

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 605

Accession Number: 1971.1125

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines. Shell and scroll design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Reeves, Joseph F., 1831-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 606

Accession Number: 1971.1525

Demitasse Spoon

Silver teaspoon with an upturned trifid handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 607

Accession Number: 1974.249

Trowel

Triangular blade; "turned" handle with small clasp on end. Material is tentative.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 608

Accession Number: 1928.36.2

Patch Box

Circular.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 609

Accession Number: 1928.36.1 AB

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