Historic New England

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line. Shallow dished well. Initialed: "HM" on rim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25115

Accession Number: 1963.154

Flagon

Bulbous form w/ narrow neck and cylindrical mouth. Flat top w/ 2 incised circles, marked "N". Fleur-de-lis hinge and "C" shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25116

Accession Number: 1963.155

High footed base, cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulder and wide spool-turned neck. Wide circular mouth w/ hinged molded bell shaped lid w/ reeded umbrella and knopped shaped finial. Marked "GLENMORE C" "G. RICHARDS" "NO B" "CRANSTON, R.I."--American eagle.

Date: 1819-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25117

Accession Number: 1963.156

Bed warmer

Turned wooden handle w/ elongated baluster shaped terminating at join w/ brass pan. Deep circular basin w/ slightly domed, pierced, hinged cover w/ stamped stylized floral motif.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25118

Accession Number: 1963.157

Trivet

Body is flat circular ring w/ three flat legs terminating in simple squared feet (applied). Applied tapered flat handle extends from back of ring.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25119

Accession Number: 1963.159

Kettle

Deep circular pot w/ wide mouth, straight sides tapering slightly to a flat bottom. "L" shaped ear handles at each side.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25120

Accession Number: 1963.160

Kettle

Deep circular body w/ rounded bottom. 3 peg feet. Elongated flat handle mid-point from body.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25121

Accession Number: 1963.161

Pot hook

Elongated flattened S-shaped hook w/ 7 adjustment holes down center. Attached is round elongated rod, squared at top w/ flattened C-shaped hook at bottom, for adjusting height of cooking pots.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25122

Accession Number: 1963.162

Peel

Flat rectangular head w/ rounded shoulders. Flattened elongated shaft terminating in a band-worked circular hook or handle.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25123

Accession Number: 1963.163

Porringer

Deep cylindrical sides, slightly canting out from a flat circular bottom, w/ molded script mark: "Clarks Patent/ 28__s". Wide circular mouth w/ flat handle at one end w/ 3 piercings, in crown shape.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25124

Accession Number: 1963.164

Skillet

Deep circular body w/ wide mouth and straight sides tapering slightly to a slightly rounded bottom w/ 3 peg feet. An"L" shaped ear handle at each side, which support the arched bail handle, surmounted by a swiveling ring for receiving a pot hook.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25125

Accession Number: 1963.165

Creamer

Blue transfer printed decoration of sailboat sailing in front of a Gothic church. Small stylized border. Interior border of Gothic strapwork and foliate reserves. White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Molded ovoid "boat form" w/ shaped body and ovoid foot. Molded beading along shaped and spouted mouth...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25126

Accession Number: 1963.182

Jug

Salt-glazed clay body. Off-white. Faint green matting at shoulders. Molded body. Cylindrical body recessed at rounded shoulders, terminating in cylindrical neck w/ incised line to indicate a collar at the small circular mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder. Old cork residue. ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25127

Accession Number: 1963.190

Platter

Molded white clay body w/ white glaze. Oval form w/ flat bottom. Wide flat rim w/ shaped edge featuring a double-cyma curve at each end. Rim slants to a deep cavettoed well in conforming form. Printed brown mark: (Ermine folds)

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25128

Accession Number: 1985.177

Clock reel

Wooden clock reel w/ a four-arm reel and reel finger at front. Rectangular feet w/ shaped top.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25129

Accession Number: 1985.191

Flax spinning wheel

Marked "WH" on end of wheel table. Three ring and baluster legs support table w/ grooved edges. Elaborately turned wheel supports; ring-incised wheel w/ 17 turned spindles. Similarly turned spindle supports and distaff supports.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25130

Accession Number: 1985.192

Fireplace crane

Rough cast iron, L-shaped body w/ applied triangular supporting brace. Flat sides, the top arm terminating in upward hook.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25131

Accession Number: 1985.193

Porringer

Shallow bowl form w/ flattened bottom w/ slight applied short two-lobed handle at back of circular mouth. Incised line at mouth.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25132

Accession Number: 1985.195

Food mill

Conical iron funnel at top to receive food, on a cylindrical grinding element w/ a shaft and key extending at left side, and a shaft w/ a bowed L-shaped handle at right. Small shaped spout at bottom left to receive bowl for ground food. Mounted to wall w/ peel-shaped plates.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25133

Accession Number: 1985.196

Jug

Tan-colored body w/ salt-glaze finish. Hand thrown, w/ wire-marks on bottom. Cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulders tapered to a small cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth w/ high collar ring. Thick, shaped strap handle applied at neck and terminating at shoulder. Nicely painted cobalt blue decoration ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Possibly Edmands & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25134

Accession Number: 1963.197

Jaw Bone

Semi-circular form, consisting of the jaw bone with at least five teeth intact. Several teeth have become permanently attached together.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 25135

Accession Number: 1985.198

Oil lamp fragment

Colorless 2-part molded font. Squat inverted onion shape, w/ a brass collar at top to receive burner. Collar has two incised lines. Corresponding cylindrical brass stem w/ step molding and a knop at join to base. Base missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 25136

Accession Number: 1985.199

Oil lamp

Three-part molded glass font. Frosted colorless ribbed, squat, circular body, surmounted by a cylindrical brass collar w/ domed mount. Threaded to receive burner. Slightly shaped base metal stem set in cast iron base. Base is hexagonal w/ a stylized floral element on each facade, surmounted by a sli...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25137

Accession Number: 1985.200

Oil lamp

Bell-shaped molded colorless glass body. Two-part mold. Applied blown C-shaped handle w/ crimped terminus. Gilt brass ring or cap at circular mouth. Surmounted by gilt brass burner w/ braided cotton wick and pierced gallery to receive glass chimney. Chimney missing.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25138

Accession Number: 1985.201

Pot hook

Flat S-shaped wrought iron hook.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25139

Accession Number: 1985.203

Spice box

Circular wood spice box w/ vertical nailed seams. Marked "MS" on bottom. Probably not original top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25140

Accession Number: 1985.204

Spice box

Circular wood spice box w/ vertical nailed seams.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25141

Accession Number: 1985.205

Spice box

Circular wood spice box w/ vertical nailed seams.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25142

Accession Number: 1985.206

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, rope, iron, metal, paint. Dome-topped, rectangular chest, dovetailed joints; original iron lock; new rope handles; painted black.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), metal, painting (coating), pine (wood), rope

GUSN: 25293

Accession Number: 1963.205

Portrait of Matilda Plumer

Three-quarter length portrait of Matilda Plumer as a young girl with dark hair and eyes, wearing a red dress with a white lace collar. Sitter is holding a book in her right hand. Swag curtain and tassel in upper left corner of background. Wide gilt and gesso molded frame.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Somerby, Frederic Thomas (American painter, 1814-ca.1870) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25294

Accession Number: 1967.215

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, leather, brass, iron, metal. Rectangular leather-covered pine box with brass tacks. Iron latch with brass escutcheon cover, stamped "PATENT." Interior lined with paper and wallpaper in blue, white and green floral and foliate pattern. Silk ribbons for braces.

Date: 1805-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, metal, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25295

Accession Number: 1985.361

Sander

Wooden sander painted yellow. Turned and incised body. Punched star decoration for sifting.

Date: 1805-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25296

Accession Number: 1985.362

Sander

Turned wooden sander w/ punched star decoration in sifter.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25297

Accession Number: 1985.363

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, metal, paint. Five-board stool painted dull green-grey. Nailed construction throughout. End boards have double incised lines. Double cyma curve cutouts form the legs.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25298

Accession Number: 1985.364

Eyeglasses

Metal rimmed, gold-colored eyeglasses, hinged in the middle to fold in half. Clip at the base to secure.

Date: 1805-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 25299

Accession Number: 1985.365

Drop-front desk

Rectangular desk top. Pine, mahogany, mahogany veneer, unidentified leather. Single drawer in lower case. Upper case has hinged fold-down writing surface lined with black leather and decorated with two mahogany veneered inset panels on the exterior. Interior has vertical files and central drawer....

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25300

Accession Number: 1985.366

Footstool

Footstool. painted green. Top has beaded edges on two long sides. End pieces have V-shaped cutouts to form legs. Nailed construction throughout.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25301

Accession Number: 1985.367

Basket

Rectangular hickory splint basket w/out cover. Patterned weave: 3 thin, 1 thick splint. Partially dyed w/ walnut. Holds 1 peck.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25302

Accession Number: 1918.1624

Basket

Oval wicker woven basket w/ wicker hook for woven lid. Two rows of braided wicker trim. Twisted flat handle and hook.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25303

Accession Number: 1921.87

Storage Basket

Square, tightly woven wood splint storage basket with square, checker weave cover. Basket body is made of alternating horizontal wide and thin weavers. Thin weavers are alternately swabbed blue and red. Wide weavers are stamped with dot-and-circle design. Alternating standards are swabbed yellow and...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 25304

Accession Number: 1924.666AB

Basket

Rectangular, straight-sided basket with two opposing small oval inset handles. Crosshatch weave with alternating wide and thin weavers. Wide splints have potato stamped floral and dotted decorative figures. Native American.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 25305

Accession Number: 1926.514

Basket

Circular coiled straw basket w/ flat lid.

Date: 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25306

Accession Number: 1926.66

Basket

Oblong open hickory splint basket for yarn. Loose patterned crosshatch weave. 2 single band loop handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25307

Accession Number: 1927.2187

Trunk

Trunk. Green canvas covering and metal trim. Lock covered by leather flap. Two side buckles. Marked "A.B." on one side. Top has center leather handle. Interior lined with cream canvas.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Clark, Atkins A. (Maker)

Material: canvas, leather, metal

GUSN: 25308

Accession Number: 1928.922

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's cap. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Woven with narrow, natural colored wood splints in radiating checker and twill weave. Two loop handles and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 25309

Accession Number: 1930.869

Basket

Basket w/ cover; finely woven ashlar splint body. Rectangular base, bulbous ovoid body w/ oval lid.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ashlar, splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25310

Accession Number: 1933.1329AB

Yarn Basket

Egg-shaped basket made of woven splints and grass, with two bands of dark braided grass. The basket has a hinged lid reinforced by rims made with wicker. A metal ring latch is attached at the front of the lid and there is a hole in the top where yarn or string kept inside the basket could exit durin...

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), straw (plant material), grass (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 25311

Accession Number: 1934.1356

Basket

Small domed rectangular trunk-shaped woven basket marked "Henry Mailar New York". Lid hinged in back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Mailar, Henry (Maker)

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25312

Accession Number: 1938.728

Basket

Six-sided, fancy open weave, banded basket with raised rectangular base flaring to hexagonal reeded and open patterned body with slight flared lip. Two wicker wrapped arch handles.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25313

Accession Number: 1938.1205

Sea chest

Rectangular 6-board chest, originally w/ hinged top. Molded edge around top, and shaped rounded handles at two ends. Butt joints and nail construction. Underside of lid has painted checkerboard. Interior not fitted. "Colman" marked on inside lid.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25314

Accession Number: 1985.357

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