Historic New England

Hanging shelf

Hanging shelf w/ 2 shelves and decorative cornice at top. Pine. 4 metal brackets at back side of shelves to attach to wall. Decorative carving at sides. Angled inward at front of base. Pedimented top.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26315

Accession Number: 1999.68

Shoehorn

Steel(?) shoehorn; rectangular w/ rounded edges and one tapered end w/ hole. Dished form.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26316

Accession Number: 1998.6334

Shoe button fastener

Silver painted metal shoe button fastener. Flat piece w/ rounded ends. Embossed scrolled foliate decoration across entire fastener. Center is flat (w/o scrolling) w/ embossed vendor's(?) name.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal

GUSN: 26317

Accession Number: 1998.6333

Shoe buttonhook

Steel shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and embossed scrolled foliate decoration on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor's mark embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26318

Accession Number: 1998.6332

Shoe buttonhook

Metal shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and rounded handle w/ flat section on handle embossed w/ vendor's mark.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26319

Accession Number: 1998.6331

Shoe buttonhook

Steel shoe buttonhook w/ hook at one end and handle w/ embossed scrolled foliate decoration. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26320

Accession Number: 1998.6330

Shoe buttonhook

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26321

Accession Number: 1998.6328

Shoe buttonhook

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26322

Accession Number: 1998.6329

Candle holder and rush

Spiral twist spike set into piece of roughly hewn log. Top of spike hinged with "U" shaped arm ending in cylindrical candle socket. Socket end balances clip at top center designed to hold rush. Tallow candle display item.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 26168

Accession Number: 1979.22

Candle holder and rush

Spiral twist spike set into piece of roughly hewn log. Top of spike hinged with "U" shaped arm ending in cylindrical candle socket. Socket end balances clip at top center designed to hold rush. Tallow candle display item.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 26169

Accession Number: 1979.23

Betty Lamp

Thin-bodied flat circular shaped body fashioned from sheet of iron. Squared spout extending out of front and flat curved arm extending up from back. Hinged lid. Tongue-like inner spout to act as wick. Wrought spiral hook set in wall w/ 3 linked wire pieces attached at handle to form poker.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 26170

Accession Number: 1979.24AB

Footstool

Rectangular shape with slightly overhanging top. Solid plank sides with inverted "V"-shaped cut in center to form legs. Residue of brown paint throughout. Hand wrought nails.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26171

Accession Number: 1979.25

Map

"A Plan of the/ Compact Part of the Town of/ EXETER,/ AT THE HEAD OF THE SOUTHERLY BRANCH OF/ PISCATAQUA RIVER/ By P. Merrill/ 1802, A. Peusley Sc." (at lower left). Brown wood frame w/ gilt inner edge. "Garrison Settlement" is outlined on front of glass.

Date: ca. 1802

Maker: Merrill, P. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26172

Accession Number: 1979.31

Engraving of Daniel Webster

Black ink engraving on white paper. Bust length view of "Daniel Webster" with printed facsimile signature. Signed lower center: "Drawn from life, and engraved by James B. Longacre./ Entered according to the act of Congress, Nov. 25, 1830 by James B. Longacre of the State of Pennsylvania". Painted wo...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Longacre, James B. (Engraver)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26173

Accession Number: 1979.32

Inkwell

Waisted cylindrical shape. Marbleized painted sides banded w/ incised lines at center. Slightly recessed top painted black w/ 3 holes for quills. Cork stopper w/ chain mounted to top in central well hole. Paper label on bottom: "Manufactured/ by/ S. Silliman & Co./ Chester,/ Conn." Holds two unacces...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: S. Silliman & Co. (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), treenware

GUSN: 26174

Accession Number: 1979.33

Ebenezer Clifford's Diving Bell

Pen and ink sepia drawing of diving bell used to raise sunken ships in Portsmouth Harbor. Shows swan floater. With typed legend in upper right corner. Modern wood frame, under glass. re: its use in Portsmouth Harbor

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26175

Accession Number: 1979.53

Corner chair

Semi-circular arm rail extending around entire back with uncarved crest rail at back. Three turned legs extending up to arm support/stiles. Circular hand holds. Plain stretchers with molding along top and chamfered inside bottom. Square leather covered seat with star brass tacks.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26176

Accession Number: 1966.1317

Arm chair

Incised line decoration on crest rail--gothic style pierced urn shaped splat. S-scrolled arms curving out--damask upholstery squared seat w/ blue satin brocade in floral design, brass tacks--back of stiles rounded, ending at seat--straight legs, straight stretchers, pegged construction.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26177

Accession Number: 1966.1338

High Chest

Upper case with flat top with unbroken molded cornice; two half drawers at top with four full drawers of increasing height. Dovetail construction in drawers. Pegged modified dovetail joins in dustboard. Lower case with overhanging molding at top; one full drawer above three smaller drawers. Stepped ...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 26178

Accession Number: 1966.1339

Wallpaper fragment

Rhombus-shaped framed fragment. Block-printed black and white design on grey ground. Classical/allegorical figures on columns/monuments. Black painted wood frame under glass.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Possibly Prentiss, Appleton (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26179

Accession Number: 1966.1350

Wallpaper fragment

Yellow background with white block-printed pattern. Diamond pattern of intersecting lines consisting of a line of dots bewteen two solid lines; symmetrical pine-needle-like leaf/cross motif in center.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26180

Accession Number: 1966.1398.1

Wallpaper fragment

Blue background with gray-white block printed pattern. Alternating rows of squared and circled symmetrical stylized floral elements that create an overall pattern of one element surrounded by four alternate elements.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26181

Accession Number: 1966.1398.2

Drawing

Depicts pink, blue, red and white flowers in classical shaped urn. In pencil at bottom, "Executed by Elizabeth Gardner--afterwards Gilman/ when a school girl." Plain molded wood frame w/ gilt and gesso front.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: Gardner, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: coloring, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 26182

Accession Number: 1966.1424

Tilt-top table

Oval tilt-top table w/ inlaid veneered shell motif surrounded by green medallion. Baluster-shaped pedestal w/ series of banding designs. Three gently scrolled legs in squared feet. At least one replaced leg.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26183

Accession Number: 1966.1425

Portrait of Maria Jarvis Gardner

Waist-length, full-size pastel portrait of a middle-aged woman facing left. Empire style white gown and bonnet. Grey background. Ornate gilt and gesso carved frame (wood).

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 26184

Accession Number: 1966.1432

Pouch

Machine sewn rectangular body. Divided into two vertical pouches each with a brass cylindrical mouth with spring action lids. Leather strap with white metal buckle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), machine sewing (technique), leather

GUSN: 26185

Accession Number: 1979.28

Morion

Cut from sheet of hammered tin or iron alloy. Dome shaped helmet w/ circular crown and circular rim extending into points at front and back. Crimped edge on crown and brim. Small brass medallions around edge.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26186

Accession Number: 1966.1396

Bandolier

8 shaped cylindrical containers w/ slip-on covers strung onto a wide leather band by leather tongs. Central kidskin pouch w/ 11 lead balls. Worn over shoulder by musketeers--each cylinder contained 1 measure of powder or charge for musket.

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26187

Accession Number: 1966.1397

Powder horn

Powder horn with brass mounting at top and bottom. Top mounting has scalloped edge. Bottom has spring clip. Flat wooden screw stopper at top. Replacement leather strap.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26188

Accession Number: 1966.1401

Fowling piece

Hardwood stock w/ carved accanthus-like leaf motif at extreme top. Brass mounts w/ incised floral designs at butt, trigger casing and medallion at top. Iron barrel, lower half w/ 5 faceted sides w/ mussell end round. Iron flint holder w/ stamped floral design, marked "WARRANTEED". Iron ram rod held ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26189

Accession Number: 1966.1410

Model

Model of the facade of portcullis door of the Garrison. Hinged door mounted on wooden pedestal showing the pulley construction of the portcullis. Scale: 3/4"= 1'

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26190

Accession Number: 1979.13

Print

Repro print w/ caption: "Indians Attacking a Garrison House/ from an old wood engraving." Modern curly maple frame; under glass.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26191

Accession Number: 1979.16

Tomahawk

Original brass single-blade head on reproduction shaped wooden handle; leather tong at end of handle. Probably made for or by Dudley for display in museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26192

Accession Number: 1979.17

Tomahawk

Pointed elongated ovoid stone head, waisted for mounting to handle; reproduction leather tong binding and whittled handle. Probably made by or for Dudley's display rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26193

Accession Number: 1979.18

War arrow

Short wide flint arrowhead w/ reproduction hand-whittled shaft; 3 brown and white feathers at end. Probably original arrowhead w/ reproduction handle made by or for Dudley's museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26194

Accession Number: 1979.19

Hunting arrow

Elongated flint arrowhead on reproduction hand-whittled shaft w/ 2 brown and white feathers at end. Display piece made by or for Dudley's museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26195

Accession Number: 1979.20

Print

Reproduction black and white print divided into four quarters depicting various stages of soldier filling musket with charge. Typed legend (Dudley?) "from a drill book of 1637". Plain wood molding frame with hand colored French mat; under glass.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26196

Accession Number: 1979.29

Print

Reproduction black and white print w/ rear view of musketeer, captioned "Musketeer wearing a bandolier. Note how he pours the charge from one cylinder/ down the muzzle. From De Gheyn." Plain wood molding frame painted black.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: After De Gheyn (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26197

Accession Number: 1979.30

Lantern clock

Square shaped body surmounted by stamped pierced floral filigree fretwork w/ baluster finials at four-corners w/ dome shaped bell at tip w/ baluster finial. Brass panel sides. Cut-out dial mounted on etched brass paneled front w/ floral design. White metal pierced hand and ball feet--columnared side...

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26198

Accession Number: 1966.1408.1

Hanging shelf

Lath cut cartouche shaped backboard w/ shelf supported by two scroll brackets underneath. Hole cut in shelf to accomodate clock weights. (see 1966.1408.1)

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26199

Accession Number: 1966.1408.2

Coverlet

Rectangular shape w/ red, yellow, pink and green floral border design w/ red edging. Central design of randomly patterned circuloid floral elements, in polychrome embroidery. Printed backing. Front piece in 6 vertical sections. Printed blue mark stamped at top right--cannot decipher. Probably middle...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26200

Accession Number: 1966.1411

Cane

Shaft sections from bone cylinder forming a spiral reticulated design. Silver tip and silver crown engraved "presented to Dr. William Perry".

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26201

Accession Number: 1966.1417

Cane

Natural knotted wood staff with hexagonal knob head.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26202

Accession Number: 1966.1418

Yardstick

Thin elongated form--measures inches and 1/8's of a yd.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26203

Accession Number: 1966.1419

Yardstick

Elongated rectangular shape w/ one edge bevelled--metal edge--measures inches and gives mathematical tables and formulas.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Merrifield & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26204

Accession Number: 1966.1420

Reverse ?

Oval white cut-out silhouette surround of young man facing left w/ string tie, over black grossgrain silk. Oval tin repousse beaded frame w/ wood support and backing. Under glass.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26205

Accession Number: 1966.1433

Porringer

Small shallow circular porringer w/ pierced trilobed handle.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26206

Accession Number: 1979.7

Cloak pin

Circular raised beaded rim w/ floral center.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26207

Accession Number: 1979.9

Cane

Natural knotted wood shaft with squared handle ending in carved animal head possibly fox or dog. Traces of black paint throughout.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26208

Accession Number: 1979.10

Cane

Natural wood shaft w/ curved handle, metal tip.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26209

Accession Number: 1979.11

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