Historic New England

Box

Small unfinished pine box with round glass window cut in side. Possibly homemade Magic Lantern. Side piece slips for opening inside back and top wall covered in tin. Tin bracket piece on top covering small hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18263

Accession Number: 1998.2351

Box

White cardboard box w/ hinged side and filled w/ artists' supplies, including 5 stamps, 6 charcoal pieces, 3 pencils, one eraser and 2 pieces of felt.

Maker: Paret & Whittington (Maker)

Material: cardboard, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18264

Accession Number: 1998.2352

Riding whip

Small leather riding crop w/ looped handle on end. Solid back piece tapers to braided leather at tip, loose whip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, leather

GUSN: 18265

Accession Number: 1998.2353

Riding whip

Small leather riding crop w/ looped handle on end. Solid back piece tapers to braided leather at tip, loose whip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, leather

GUSN: 18266

Accession Number: 1998.2354

Box

Dark green paper covered box w/ center gilt decoration of lion and unicorn w/ shield, Royal Arms. Border pressed floral/scroll decoration. 2 hinges and front clasp w/ button. Inside lined in lime green paper w/ twig and berry print in brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), pressing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18267

Accession Number: 1998.2355

Box

Wooden box w/ brass banding on corners, missing central shield on top of lid. 2 hinges and front lock. 2 brackets inside lid to hold something in place.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18268

Accession Number: 1998.2356

Box

Grain painted pine covered box, interior is full of applied cut outs, decoupage, scenes of people, places, medallions, etc... Bottom of box separated into 3 sections at back. 2 brass hinges and lock on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18269

Accession Number: 1998.2357

Box

Mahogany inlaid box, blue paper interior and small mirror in lid surrounded by white printed cotton w/ fish bone design in black and blue. 2 hinges on back, lock in front. Gilt banding in wood. Central crest.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18270

Accession Number: 1998.2358

Border drawing

Hand painted and pencil drawn border w/ maritime scenes etc. Paper strip divided into 9 scenes w/ yellow, blue and green watercolor throughout. Whaling scene, battle scene, Castle Tucker scene. All scenes numbered.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18271

Accession Number: 1998.2359

Box

Tin box filled w/ artists' supplies. Box shaped like briefcase w/ wooden handle. Gilt borders on lid. Buckle closure. Propping posts inside. Inside divided into top tray and bottom compartment accessible when front flap is down. Tray divided into 5 compartments. Contents of box: approx. 30 variou...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18272

Accession Number: 1998.2360

Cut-out

Cut out w/ black window curtains painted on one side. Shaped like gravestone. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18273

Accession Number: 1998.2361.1

Cut-out

Cut out w/ black window curtains painted on one side. Shaped like gravestone. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18274

Accession Number: 1998.2361.2

Box

Half gameboard "eclipse stationery" packet w/ unattached lid. Box w/ paper lining in imitation of 2 gameboards, Parchesi? and chess. 2 leather hinges, broken and one leather clasp. Lid of unfinished wood.

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18275

Accession Number: 1998.2362

Fretsaw

Saw set including pamphlet and patterns. Various pieces used w/ fretsaws. At least one pattern found has been executed and exists in the house--1998.2228.1,2.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18276

Accession Number: 1998.2363

Side chair

Side chair. Painted red; curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles w/ slender turnings. Plank seat; turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs .

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18277

Accession Number: 1998.1471.5

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18278

Accession Number: 1998.2364.1

Fire extinguisher

Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18279

Accession Number: 1998.2365

Fire extinguisher

Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18280

Accession Number: 1998.2366

Storage box

Wooden box containing jigsaw. Plank of wood forming an open crate in which to store items. Wood has been stained a darker color. Only the top is left uncovered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18281

Accession Number: 1998.2367

Print

Copper engraving of prodigal son saying goodbye to his father and mother in 1 1/4 in. dark wood frame. In the print, the father and son clasp hands, the mother is seated at a table looking down, two men are packing up items, and a dog looks up at the father and son.

Date: 1791

Maker: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 18282

Accession Number: 1998.332.1

Print

Copper engraving of prodigal son drinking w/ three harlots and 2 other men in a 1 1/4 in. dark wood frame. In the print, the prodigal son pours alcohol onto the table--missing the two glasses, while two men and two women "interact" nearby. A third woman lounges behind the son and looks out at the vi...

Date: 1791

Maker: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 18283

Accession Number: 1998.332.2

Print

Copper engraving of prodigal son on one knee begging forgiveness and acceptance from his father in a 1 1/4 in. dark wood frame. Two women and a short man stand behind the father watching. The son is dressed in torn and tattered clothes and greets the father outside by a fountain and gate.

Date: 1791

Maker: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 18284

Accession Number: 1998.332.3

Billiard cue rack

Billiard cue rack. Two pieces w/ 12 billiard cues. Oak cues fit at ends into dark crested rack w/ carved edges and turned finials and drop pendants.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: J. E. Came & Co. (Maker) Heims, H. (Maker) Phelan & Collender (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18285

Accession Number: 1998.333.1-13

Sea chest

Unfinished pine sea chest w/ rounded hinged lid. Dove-tail joinery and thick, hand-wrought nails. Iron ball handles at sides. Roughly carved key hole at center front. Small right side compartment inside.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18286

Accession Number: 1998.334

Fishnet float

Hand blown colorless glass ball surrounded by netting which is tied together at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassblowing, rope

GUSN: 18287

Accession Number: 1998.335

Hanging billiard rack

Walnut hanging rack for billiard balls. Top section has rounded edges; ten interior shelves w/ numbers painted at left. Gilt trim around shelves.

Date: 1860-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18288

Accession Number: 1998.336

Jar

Etched glass jar w/ padded yellow satin finial on lid; diamond pattern banded on jar w/ alternating pattern of flowers; hanging arched floral trails around jar; dotted pattern on cover.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), satin

GUSN: 18189

Accession Number: 1998.2285AB

Vase

Sheet brass vase w/ glass liner; round base w/ cylindrical stem; brass fasteners on base and vertically arranged on stem; distinct hammering marks.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), hammering

GUSN: 18190

Accession Number: 1998.2286

Candle lamp

Green tin candle holder w/ white tin candle and tiny round glass bulb on top; lamp is battery run; ring on stand for holding.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18191

Accession Number: 1998.2287

Jar

Milk glass covered jar w/ blue floral decoration on cover and sides; raised foliate design around knob on cover; flowers in branched form.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18192

Accession Number: 1998.2288AB

Quimper

Ovoid quimper; decorative dish w/ 2 raised grotesques at sides and scalloped reticulated lip; blue interior w/ yellow banded rim; white exterior w/ multi-colored picture of nude woman w/ snake-like arms, headdress and finned feet; 4 feet at bottom of quimper.

Date: 1842-1860

Maker: Societa Ceramica Richard (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18193

Accession Number: 1998.631

Lampshade

Paper lampshade w/ applied green and pink decoration; raised green scalloped pattern around top w/ pink coloring in between; raised floral vine around bottom portion of shade w/ pink and green coloring in between.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18194

Accession Number: 1998.2289.1

Lampshade

Paper lampshade w/ applied green and pink decoration; raised green scalloped pattern around top w/ pink coloring in between; raised floral vine around bottom portion of shade w/ pink and green coloring in between.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18195

Accession Number: 1998.2289.2

Trunk

Black leather covered trunk w/ paper label #10. Paper has incised lines for detail. Brass vertical bands on front and sides. Leather side straps at front. Leather side handle. Interior lined in blue and white paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18196

Accession Number: 1998.2290

Box

Covered box w/ applied Japanesque decoration, including photo of Japanese woman w/ umbrella on top. Straw pieces in shape of bamboo, bird, oak leaves, flowers and border around photograph. Straw border w/ tan and brown stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cardboard, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18197

Accession Number: 1998.2291

Box

Wooden tea chest w/ blue paper liner inside w/ oak leaf print. Opens w/ one sliding piece on top. Marquetry box. Complex geometric designs on outside w/ multi-colored pieces. Primarily tan, brown and green. Triangular sections on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18198

Accession Number: 1998.2292

Box

Black lacquer box w/ brass inlay on lid and in front. Lock in front, medallion on top, center. 5 decals inside lid--4 characters, pirates... one center shepherdess, larger. Bottom of box lined w/ green paper. Inside lined w/ white paper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18199

Accession Number: 1998.2293

The Glow Night Lamp

Glass gas lamp in original box, brown cardboard box w/ red label on front. 2 glass pieces wrapped in tissue include--clear base, scalloped and flat, and frosted top piece, shaped like light-bulb, scalloped. Wick, never been used.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material)

GUSN: 18200

Accession Number: 1998.2294AB

Hanging bracket shelf

Hanging wall bracket shelf, oak. Back piece has asymmetrical decoration of cut-out key design and top pendant.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), oak (wood)

GUSN: 18201

Accession Number: 1998.2295

Hanging bracket shelf

Fret-carved hanging bracket shelf, walnut w/ back design of heart-shaped scrollwork. 2 bottom finials on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18202

Accession Number: 1998.2296

Match holder

Bristol board hanging match holder; slipper shoe shaped; silver bristol board w/ red embroidered decoration in center and at border. Red silk lining on back. Loop at top for hanging.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18203

Accession Number: 1998.2297

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is rectangular-shaped w/ bottom handle. Shelf and support are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18204

Accession Number: 1998.2298AB

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is circular-shaped w/ handle on bottom. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Ring on top for hanging. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18205

Accession Number: 1998.2299

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece shaped like a fan; shelf is angled in respect to back piece. Bottom handle. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18206

Accession Number: 1998.2300

Bookends

Rustic style bookend w/ 2 hinged ends carved in shape of flower. Bottom piece bordered w/ carved wood design. Center of bottom slips out both ways to increase size.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18207

Accession Number: 1998.2301

Bookends

Etched wooden bookends, treated pine base w/ 2 hinged ends. Ends are scalloped at top and have image of flower (poppy) on outside. Glazed image, stained red and green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Flemish (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18208

Accession Number: 1998.2302

Pitcher

Etched brass pitcher w/ geometric shapes in panels. Squared handle on side. Rough cut. Banding around neck. Linked shapes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18209

Accession Number: 1998.2303

Trivet

Fret-sawn unfinished trivet, pine, w/ scalloped edges. Central diamond and circle shapes, interlocking.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18210

Accession Number: 1998.2304.1

Trivet

Fret-sawn unfinished trivet, pine, w/ scalloped edges. Central diamond and circle shapes, interlocking.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18211

Accession Number: 1998.2304.2

Wall pocket

Japanned wall pocket, black lacquer w/ gilt Japanese figures. 3 panels w/ 2 figures before house, 3 panels w/ various buildings. Scalloped edges w/ gilt border on top and bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18212

Accession Number: 1998.2305

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