Historic New England

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44421

Accession Number: 1927.1980

Spit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44422

Accession Number: 1933.1980

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery.

Date: 1808-1809

Maker: Neal, William (Upholsterer) Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 44424

Accession Number: 50.1980.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44426

Accession Number: 1927.1981

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear end. Barrel side only. Five nail holes (irregular), unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44427

Accession Number: 1933.1981

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 44428

Accession Number: 1935.1981

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44430

Accession Number: 1927.1982

Chest of drawers. Cherry, maple, chestnut, tulip wood, and white pine secondary wood. Brass bail handles and locks. Serpentine top with string inlay; four graduated drawers with fan and string inlay. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44432

Accession Number: 1987.1429

Chest of Drawers

Bowfront, four drawers; French feet; shaped skirt; string inlaid drawer fronts with cock beading.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44433

Accession Number: 1987.1430

Secretary

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany, mahogany venner on pine, chestnut drawer sides and bottoms. Bookcase has gothic arch doors and scroll pediment with brass rosettes at each scroll; desk has gadrooned lower rail and entablature; three drawers with round wooden pulls. Rests on twist-reeded le...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44434

Accession Number: 1987.1431

Card Table

3 turned legs with flutes; semicircular top and rails; raised veneered panels.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44435

Accession Number: 1987.1433

Card Table

Card Table. Mahogany and mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood, brass casters. Serpentine top and sides; lunette inlay in sides of top. Rests on reeded legs with carved leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44438

Accession Number: 1987.1436

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, yellow pine, white pine, brass casters. Rectangular with round-cornered leaves. Rests on reeded and turned legs on casters.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 44440

Accession Number: 1987.1438

Candlestand

Candlestand. Maple. Circular top with turned pillar. Rests on cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 44441

Accession Number: 1987.1439

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, yellow pine, white pine, inlay. Serpentine front and sides; applied beading on rails; molded top. Rests on turned and reeded legs

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 44442

Accession Number: 1987.1440

Side Chair

Serpentine pierced slat back; square legs and stretchers with beaded outer edges; incised stiles.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 44443

Accession Number: 1987.1441.3

Side Chair

Side chair with serpentine crest, volute ears, and pierced splat. H-shaped stretcher. Round legs. Square seat with corduroy and leather upholstery.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 44444

Accession Number: 1987.1442.1

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany primary wood, maple secondary, leather, brass. Pierced "owl's eye" splat; yoke shaped crest with molded ears; leather seat outlined with decorative brass nails. Rests on front cabriole legs terminate in pad feet; chamfered rear legs. Legs have block and turned stretchers.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 44445

Accession Number: 1987.1443

Roundabout Chair

Roundabout chair. Maple, painted black, rush seat. Semicircular arm rail ending on outwardly turned handholds. Three ring-and-baluster turned larm supports. Plain tubular stiles. Rests on plain tubular legs below seat rail; front leg has one decorative ring-and-baluster turning just below the s...

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 44446

Accession Number: 1987.1444

Chair

Armchair. Ash, black paint, rush seat. Yoke-shaped crest and stiles; vasiform splat; arms on turned supports; rush seat. Ring-and-ball-turned front stretcher; swelled double rows of side stretchers; plain turned back stretcher. Rests on block-and-baluster-turned legs on Spanish feet.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 44449

Accession Number: 1987.1447

Drop-leaf Table

No description

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45379

Accession Number: 1952.M52

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45380

Accession Number: 1952.56A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45381

Accession Number: 1952.56B

Pincushion

Needlework pincushion.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 45382

Accession Number: 1952.57

Child's Pincushion

Child's pincushion with red purple silk; covered with lace.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 45383

Accession Number: 1952.58

Child's pincushion

Child's pincushion; blue silk with lace edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), leather

GUSN: 45384

Accession Number: 1952.59

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45385

Accession Number: 1952.60

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45386

Accession Number: 1952.M61

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45387

Accession Number: 1952.61

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45388

Accession Number: 1952.62

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45389

Accession Number: 1952.M63

Weathervane

A weathervane that depicts a silhouette of dog on grass. A pole is riveted to the front legs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 45390

Accession Number: 1952.M65

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced bone sticks; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, painted with bunches of roses and buds; lace trim, edged with white feathers. BOX (B): Cover only.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45391

Accession Number: 1952.69 A-B

Child's Change Purse

Small brown leather change purse with hinged metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 45392

Accession Number: 1952.72

Sewing Kit

Brown leather sewing case with thread, needles, and ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45393

Accession Number: 1952.75

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards, inlaid with silver; white paper leaf has on one side three lithograph medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate pattern in silver and red; reverse is all printed in silver with figures, roses and scrolls; mother of ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 45394

Accession Number: 1952.78AB

Tavern Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; beaded rails; oval top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45395

Accession Number: 1952.80

Teapot

Earthenware handled teapot. Branch and foliate molded handle. Gadroning around rim and cover. Floral molded finial.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45396

Accession Number: 1952.92AB

Jewelry Cleaning Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45397

Accession Number: 1952.94

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45398

Accession Number: 1952.97.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45399

Accession Number: 1952.98

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45400

Accession Number: 1952.99

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

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