Historic New England

Trivet

Circular trivet with long handle standing on three legs.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8438

Accession Number: 1991.641

Rack

Stand with two trestle feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8439

Accession Number: 1991.642

Kettle hook

Swivel hook on elongated ring.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8440

Accession Number: 1991.643

Pot hook

Pot hook with two right angle hooks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8441

Accession Number: 1991.644

Pot hook

S-shaped iron hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8442

Accession Number: 1991.645

Pot hook

S-shaped iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8443

Accession Number: 1991.646

Pot hook

S-shaped iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8444

Accession Number: 1991.647

Pot hook

Double-ended pot hook with slightly twisted shaft.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8445

Accession Number: 1991.648

Pot hook

Large iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8446

Accession Number: 1991.649

Trammel

Seven large iron rings with scrolled hanger on each end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8447

Accession Number: 1991.650

Grisset

Wrought iron grisset. Has pouring spout and looped ends. Scroll-ended handle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8448

Accession Number: 1991.651

Fireback

Large fireback of rectangular form with angled top corners.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8449

Accession Number: 1991.652

Box iron

Box iron with slug inside for heating. Lift door. Wooden handle.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8450

Accession Number: 1991.653

Box iron

Box iron with hinged door and crooked handle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8451

Accession Number: 1991.654

Rug

Rectangular form patterned with oblong red scroll border enclosing polychrome floral ring on a variegated green ground. Worked on a burlap ground. Tan cotton tape binding.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8452

Accession Number: 1991.655

Bottle

Squat olive glass wine bottle.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 8453

Accession Number: 1991.656

Chalkware Canary

Painted chalkware. Canary, painted gold with wings outlined in red. On green-painted base. Eyes and beak are black.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gypsum, painting (coating)

GUSN: 8454

Accession Number: 1991.657

Plate

Treen plate with 1" rim all around. Decorative turning on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8455

Accession Number: 1991.658

Scoop

Wooden flour scoop, probably turned and the center gouged; in the shape of a shell.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), incising, maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 8456

Accession Number: 1991.659

Candlestick

Candlestick with large handle; carved from one piece of wood; tallow candle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8457

Accession Number: 1991.660

Caster or Cruet stand

Painted and decorated treen castor or cruet stand, with center baluster, two tiers, nail and peg construction, square-headed nails.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8458

Accession Number: 1991.661

Redware porringer or cup, of wide and shallow teacup-like form, with an outflared rim above tapered sides, on a low outflared foot. It has a rim to base reeded strap handle, covered with deep orange speckled glaze and was thinly potted.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11589

Accession Number: 1992.734

Porringer

Redware porringer with straight tapered sides and a somewhat warped deep bowl. It has a tooled band 3/4" below the rim and also a strap handle. It is covered overall with a deep brown/black glaze.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11590

Accession Number: 1992.735

Porringer

Redware porringer, with a wide and shallow bowl, slightly out-tapered rim, and incised bands below the rim and at the mid-section. It is on a short raised foot, and has a loop strap handle. Covered overall with an orange glaze.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11591

Accession Number: 1992.736

Bowl

Redware bowl, small and thinly potted, with steeply tapered sides, ending in a raised foot. It has a tooled line below the top rim and is covered overall with a deep orange glaze, with some pooling of glaze to the inside center. It was probably used for a drinking vessel.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11592

Accession Number: 1992.737

Bowl

Redware bowl, of small size with straight sides that sharply taper in towards the base. It is on raised feet and has a somewhat thick and heavy base, with a concave interior center. It is covered in yellow glaze with iron rust-red speckling at the top and in the interior.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Dunmore Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11593

Accession Number: 1992.738

Bowl

It is a high-sided redware bowl, of medium size, on raised feet. It is thrown with a banded interior and covered with a deep orange/rust glaze with flecks and some dark brown streaks.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: Jugtown Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11594

Accession Number: 1992.739

Pitcher

The pitcher has a tall, straight neck with a curved spout on a bulbous body with a flared foot ring. It has a applied scrolled "C" shaped handle. It has a copper lustre glaze and is free-hand enameled in blue and yellow with a flowering vine about the neck and flowerheads at the body. The body of th...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, lusterware

GUSN: 11595

Accession Number: 1992.741

Pitcher

The pitcher has a tall neck with a curved spout on an ovoid body, with an applied angular "C" shaped handle. It has a copper lustre on the exterior and interior neck, the interior has a clear glazed interior.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lusterware, copper (metal)

GUSN: 11596

Accession Number: 1992.742

Hot Plate

Redware hot plate, with a round disk form. It is thickly pitted and covered on one side with a rusty orange glaze with scattered dark brown spots.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11597

Accession Number: 1992.743

Portrait of Mrs. Sarah Bull Dorr

Portrait of a woman sitting, 3/4 length, facing slightly left, with her left elbow resting on a round pedestal table. Her right hand in her lap, her left holds a piece of lace with a needle and thread stuck in it. She wears a gray-white dress with a white collar, a gold, green and amethyst pin, and ...

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: Phillips, Ammi, 1788-1865 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11598

Accession Number: 1992.168

Sugar Bowl

Of colored glass and squat boat-like form. It has arched ends and scallop-edged sides. The ends have notched "C" shaped handles. The sides are patterned with central hobstar devices, enclosed with panels of cane and cross-hatching.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 11599

Accession Number: 1986.555.2

Creamer

Of colored glass and squat boat-like form. It conforms in pattern to the sugar bowl- scallop-edge sides and arched ends. It has a broad notched spout and a single "C" shaped handle, with an additional hobstar device and cane pattern under the spout.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 11600

Accession Number: 1986.555.3

Cup

Of cylindrical form, with slightly canted sides and a recessed conforming footring. It has "C" shaped handles and is decorated with a medium blue band below the interior rim. It is glazed in blue-gray.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11601

Accession Number: 1986.565.2-4

Plate

Of circular form with a molded scroll pattern at the rim. It has a flat, circular face and a cylindrical footring. The sloping sides and face are decorated with transfers (decals) of sepia-tone Chrysanthemums. Some petals are highlighted with hand painted purple and yellow. The rim edge has a gilt b...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11602

Accession Number: 1986.568.2

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of the schoolhouse at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11603

Accession Number: 1986.571.2

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of Hundred House at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11604

Accession Number: 1986.571.3

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of Brooks House at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11605

Accession Number: 1986.571.4

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of the Chapel at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11606

Accession Number: 1986.571.5

Stirrer

Of uncolored glass in rod form with a ball-shaped tip.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11607

Accession Number: 1986.572.2

Saucer

A saucer with a shallow well, slightly scalloped gilded edge and a fluted rim. It is decorated with transfer printed stylized blue flowers.

Date: 1941-1970

Maker: Rosina (Maker)

Material: bone china, transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 11608

Accession Number: 1986.579B

Vase

The vase has a circular open mouth with a flat edge on a sloping neck. It has rounded broad shoulders that taper to a narrow circular flat base. It is hand-decorated with a polychrome floral design, striped banding, dot, and zig zag pattern at the foot. It has a reddish-buff colored body with underg...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11609

Accession Number: 1986.581

Desk

Tambour desk.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 11610

Accession Number: 1942.1355

Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany, birch top and bottom, white pine and other secondary wood. Scrolled pediment topped by three flame finials surmount bookcase. Outermost two finials rest on fluted plinths. Carved decorative pinwheel at center of pediment. Ogee moldings on bookcase doors. ...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Possibly Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11611

Accession Number: 1942.1200

Side Chair

Set with 1942.1213-1215

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11612

Accession Number: 1942.1216

Easy Chair

Pad feet. Flame stitch upholstery.

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 11613

Accession Number: 1942.1220

Bedstead

Accession book: "Four poster bed with tester frame cover"

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11614

Accession Number: 1955.141

Desk on Frame

Fall front desk on frame. Hard maple, soft maple, and butternut with white pine and other secondary wood. Fall-front opens to reveal central door flanked by applied columns. Four pigeonholes with shaped cornices flank each side of central door and surmount two tiers of drawers with reverse-curve ...

Date: 1730-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11615

Accession Number: 1975.44

Table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany, birch hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular top with two semicircular leaves. Leaves fold out to form circular top. Top and leaves each constructed of a single board. Single large block in each corner of top wood-pinned to frame. Rests on cabr...

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11616

Accession Number: 1976.233

Side Chair

Charles III side chair, cane seat and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: caning

GUSN: 11617

Accession Number: 1920.243

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