Historic New England

Herb Pot with Cover

Small, barrel-shaped with outflared collar and fitted lid with large knop. Shoulder-to-body handle and two incised bands near top. Covered with mottled green, yellow and orange/brown glaze. Lid more brown.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8488

Accession Number: 1991.703AB

Food-storage Jar with Lid

Bulbous shape with two handles resting on its shoulders with incised banding in four spots. Fitted domed lid and high knop. Carved overall with mix of green/orange/golden yellowed to brownish coloration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8489

Accession Number: 1991.704AB

Redware Beaker

Redware; sides taper in towards the bottom; wide mouth; covered inside and out with light orange lead glaze and brown splotches, mostly inside.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8490

Accession Number: 1991.705

Charger

Deep with wide well (3") and straight sides. Rim with finely tooled small notching. Orange glazed face with white/yellow slip decoration at center of cross-sectional circle enclosed by squiggly-lined square. Back unglazed.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8491

Accession Number: 1991.707

Redware Food Storage Jar with Lid

Bulbous ovoid shape. Two short "ear" handles at shoulder. Pronounced neck and deep-set lid. Incised with wavy lines around top. Covered overall with orange glaze with splashes of green, yellow and brown. Short unglazed foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8492

Accession Number: 1991.709AB

Plate

18th century shape with deep well (2-1/2") and small flange. Straight slanted sides. Covered with orange/rusty brown glaze with light- colored slip decoration of four script-like motifs. Back unglazed and thrown with ring-like form.

Date: 1725-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8493

Accession Number: 1991.708

Charger

Round with sloping sides and finely notched edge. Face covered with orange glaze with three interlaced lines of white/yellow slip. Back unglazed with buffed smooth finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 8494

Accession Number: 1991.710

Charger

Round with deep rounded sides. Thrown and notched edged. Face covered with brick-red glaze and slip decoration in three plume-like wavy patterned lines. Unglazed back.

Date: 1840-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8495

Accession Number: 1991.711

Jar with cover

Bulbous shape covered with soft green glaze and brown splotches. Incised pattern of straight and wavy lines on top of half of jar. Incised flat lid.

Date: 1700-1810

Maker: Barrows, Jacob (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8496

Accession Number: 1991.712AB

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on red lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8497

Accession Number: 1991.713.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on blackened base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8498

Accession Number: 1991.713.2

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on blackened base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8499

Accession Number: 1991.713.3

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides. Thick, bright green glaze inside with dripping around rim. Unglazed outside, but smooth and blackened from use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8500

Accession Number: 1991.714.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides. Thick, bright green glaze inside with dripping around rim. Unglazed outside, but smooth and blackened from use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8501

Accession Number: 1991.714.2

Baking cup

Straight, tapering sides. Clear to slightly orange glaze with touch of green tint on the inside; dripping around the rim. Unglazed outside, which is smooth and darkened with age and use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8502

Accession Number: 1991.715

Jar with lid

Baluster form with deepset lid into straight 1" collar. Lid has flatish round knop. "Ear" handles at shoulder with incised band intersecting at handles. Covered overall with olive green glaze with yellow/orange mottling spots. Underglaze foot and about 1/2" above foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8503

Accession Number: 1991.716AB

Charger

Round with face covered with orange glaze. Inscription in white/yellow slip inside squiggly lines. Tiny tooled notches to edge. Unglazed back.

Date: 1776-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8504

Accession Number: 1991.717

Redware Jug

Small, globular-shaped with handle attached to neck. Incised band at shoulder and subtle foot. Covered overall with yellow glaze with touches of green and brown vertical markings.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8505

Accession Number: 1991.718

Pitcher

Barrel shape with outflaring rim, reeded strap handle applied at a slight angle. Covered with yellow glaze with brown and green markings. Small foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8506

Accession Number: 1991.719

Jug

Globular-shaped with small neck and shoulder- to-body strap handle. Covered overall with rich deep mottled green glaze of even thickness. Some narrow lightly incised bands towards top. Small foot.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: Possibly

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

GUSN: 8507

Accession Number: 1991.720

Jug

Squat globular shape with small neck and shoulder-to-body strap handle. Covered with a rich deep-green glaze; somewhat mottled due to dripping. On an unglazed foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8508

Accession Number: 1991.721

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

Clock Shelf

Small shelf with decoratively cut edges. Top: square; quarter round molding to form edge; cutouts to accommodate clock weight ropes. Metal hangers attached for mounting to wall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8622

Accession Number: 1992.714

Cushion

In early patchwork done in red banding and yellow, blue and green squares with tiny patterns.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, quilting

GUSN: 8623

Accession Number: 1992.715

Rug

Demi-lune hooked rug with house, barn and horse. Various fabrics on jute.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, jute (fiber), yarn

GUSN: 8624

Accession Number: 1992.716

Pitcher with cover

Ovoid shape in tall and slender proportions. High, outflaring collar with attached rounded handle. Fitted lid with high-rising knop. Covered overall with clear glaze and vertical dark splotches. Incised banding (four) at shoulder.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8625

Accession Number: 1992.717AB

Jar

Ovoid form with narow, rolled rim and conforming foot. Covered outside with green over yellow-brown glaze; inside, with clear lead glaze.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8626

Accession Number: 1992.718

Cup or Porringer

Handled cup with large rounded body on short outflared foot. Three incised bands near top and small rounded handle starting from out-turned lip. Covered with clear glaze (appears orange) with dark brown splotches.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8627

Accession Number: 1992.719

Covered Pitcher

Large and bulbous shape with upturned collar and drop-in lid. Thick strap handle starting from shoulder. On small foot. Covered with ochre-yellow glaze (somewhat mottled with hints of green and orange) and large brown splotches.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8628

Accession Number: 1992.720AB

Milk pan

Rounded sloping sides and interior rim band. Face/interior covered with thin coat of yellow-green lead glaze and flecks of brown. Unglazed back.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8629

Accession Number: 1992.721

Herb Jar with Cover

Cylindrical shape with upturned collar and matching fitted lid. Lid incised with four bands near rim and round knop. Wide shoulder- to-body strap handle with spreading base. Covered with mottled brown and yellowish glaze with red flecks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, turning (shaping process), lead glaze

GUSN: 8630

Accession Number: 1992.722AB

Redware Food storage jar

Wide base and tapered neck. Two incised bands around collar. Covered overall with deep green glaze and orange spots. Fitted with (replacement?) lid of buff-colored clay and golden-brown to black-brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8631

Accession Number: 1992.723AB

Grease lamp

Small iron lamp with small upright handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8632

Accession Number: 1992.724

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8633

Accession Number: 1992.725.1

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8634

Accession Number: 1992.725.2

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8635

Accession Number: 1992.725.3

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8636

Accession Number: 1992.725.4

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8637

Accession Number: 1992.725.5

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