Historic New England

Decoy

Small perching bird, carved and painted bright yellow. Pointed wings and square tail. Faintly carved eyes. No definition. Missing legs (two holes).

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8587

Accession Number: 1991.795

Decoy

Long black-painted bill, black spots and eyes.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8588

Accession Number: 1991.796.1

Decoy

Long black-painted bill, black spots and eyes.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8589

Accession Number: 1991.796.2

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8590

Accession Number: 1991.797.1

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8591

Accession Number: 1991.797.2

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly P. Squire & Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8592

Accession Number: 1991.797.3

Stick-up decoy

Goose head on long stick with hole in end. Overall painted black. Two pieces with seam at neck. Nail construction.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8593

Accession Number: 1991.798

Decoy

Head of duck decoy. Long and narrow beak painted green; black head. Wood or wood compound. Tack eyes. Weighted with protruded wooden stick out the neck (would have fit into body).

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Possibly Mason's Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8594

Accession Number: 1991.799

Decoy

Decoy of a duck's head with incised eye and feather marks. Hole for stick in base; no stick.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morse, Robert (Wood-carver)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 8595

Accession Number: 1991.800

Decoy

Decoy head of Black Duck with tack eyes. Black bill and black shading on head over grey face. Hole in neck for stick.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Mason Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8596

Accession Number: 1991.801

Decoy

Female, carved in full round. Outline of wings carved in relief. Plastic eyes. Painted dark gray with light gray and white mottled plumage. Lead weights and leather rig strap nailed to bases.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8597

Accession Number: 1991.802.1

Decoy

Male, carved in full round. Outline of wings carved in relief. Painted metal eyes. Painted dark gray with light gray and white mottled plumage. Lead weights and leather rig strap nailed to bases.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8598

Accession Number: 1991.802.2

"Joseph Goodell" Redware Pitcher

Slip-decorated redware; three C-shaped handles; bulbous at center; slight foot; inscription on front; sunbursts on back.

Date: 1788

Maker: Possibly Goodell, Joseph, 1755-1829 (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8599

Accession Number: 1992.666

Pot Lifter

Iron, with large hook on one end, and large knob at end of handle. 1 1/2" at top of handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8600

Accession Number: 1992.692

Poker

Double ended wrought iron poker.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8601

Accession Number: 1992.693

Candle-Drying Stick

Wooden rod with six hand-dipped candles attached.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8602

Accession Number: 1992.694

Common Pot or Dye Pot

Red earthenware common pot (type often used as dye pots) with straight sides slanting in towards base; unglazed outside, brown lead glaze inside; wide mouth, no cover.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8603

Accession Number: 1992.695

Common Pot or Dye Pot

Redware, straight sides rounding in towards base, and plain, slight outflared rim, wide mouth, no cover; two incised bands at middle; unglazed outside; brownish glaze inside.

Date: 1685-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8604

Accession Number: 1992.696

Bean Pot

Thick redware beanpot of squat globular shape with outflaring rim, uncovered, brown glaze inside, unglazed outside, incised in bold capital letters, "M. MARSHALL." above an incised band.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8605

Accession Number: 1992.697

Hanging Griddle

Flat circular iron disk with long curved handle and hanger.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8606

Accession Number: 1992.698

Swivel Spit

Brass clock cylinder with iron wheel holding four rings; brass and iron attachment for holding meat.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8607

Accession Number: 1992.699

Pot

Miniature pot with three feet and wire handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 8608

Accession Number: 1992.700

Pot

Round, three-legged pot with two handles and a wire bail.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Sampson (ironworkers?) (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 8609

Accession Number: 1992.701

Pot

Three-legged pot with flared lip; two handles, heavy wire bail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: John Savery & Son (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 8610

Accession Number: 1992.702

"Spider" Frying Pan

Small, deep, long-handled spider on three tall (4") legs; handle has curved end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8611

Accession Number: 1992.703

"Spider" Frying Pan

Large, deep spider with three 7" legs and long handle ending in downward curve.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8612

Accession Number: 1992.704

Bed Warmer

Rectangular stone with two holes for handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), granite (rock)

GUSN: 8613

Accession Number: 1992.705

Bed Warmer

Stone cut to form bed warmer. Iron handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), granite (rock), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8614

Accession Number: 1992.706

Foot warmer

Tin box with handles containing whale oil lamp and covered with removable soapstone piece. Decorative ridges throughout.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: perforating, soapstone (metamorphic rock), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8615

Accession Number: 1992.707

Flat iron

Flat iron with curved handle attached at both ends (one curled).

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8616

Accession Number: 1992.708

Colander

Wooden bowl with perforated brass bottom. Decorative ridge on outside.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8617

Accession Number: 1992.709

Frying pan

Medium size, thin iron fry pan with long handle ending in curl.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8618

Accession Number: 1992.710

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Rod shaft with pointed terminus with scrolled adjustable arm holding pressed-glass ball shaped lamp with burlap.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 8619

Accession Number: 1992.711

Napkin ring

Large, curled to form ring.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Little , David (Blacksmith)

Material: handmade, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8620

Accession Number: 1992.712

Pitcher

Black-glazed earthenware of tall baluster shape on low foot. Scrolling and ridged strap handle. Raised inscription on front.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8621

Accession Number: 1992.713

Window Seat Cushion

White cotton twill; woven blue ticking stripe. Fragments of basting stitches on one face; muslin fragment. Shaped with arms at base. Unknown stuffing.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), twill

GUSN: 9024

Accession Number: 1934.2949.5

Miniature Hot-Water Pot & Cover

Pearlware hot-water pot (A) and cover (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; baluster-shaped pot with ovoid finial; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9025

Accession Number: 1991.180.2AB

Miniature Milk Pitcher

Pearlware with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9026

Accession Number: 1991.180.3

Miniature Sugar Bowl & Cover

Pearlware with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9027

Accession Number: 1991.180.4AB

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware teabowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9028

Accession Number: 1991.180.5AB

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware teabowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9029

Accession Number: 1991.180.6AB

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware teabowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9030

Accession Number: 1991.180.7AB

Miniature Saucer

Pearlware saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9031

Accession Number: 1991.180.8B

Miniature Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pearlware tea bowl (A) and saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9032

Accession Number: 1991.180.9AB

Miniature Saucer

Pearlware saucer (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 9033

Accession Number: 1991.180.10B

Rectangular cushion; large scale, two-tone red wool damask covering top and sides. Back of coarse yellowish tan linen, filled with horsehair. Edges bound in red woven tape. Top and sides tufted in regular pattern with red wool yarn.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Hancock, William, 1794- (Upholsterer)

Material: damask, horsehair, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9034

Accession Number: 1976.174.1

Cushion

Rectangular cushion; large scale, two-tone red wool damask covering on sides. Dark horsehair stuffing. Back of coarse, yellowish tan linen.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Hancock, William, 1794- (Upholsterer)

Material: damask, horsehair, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9035

Accession Number: 1976.174.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

Dark blue glazed wool calamanco spread; quilted, overall geometric pattern of diamonds overlayed with interlocking circles; "Tea cup" pattern. Star within square quilted in block pattern; plain edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 9046

Accession Number: 1990.192