Historic New England

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66941

Accession Number: 1969.2208.7AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66942

Accession Number: 1969.2208.5AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66943

Accession Number: 1969.2208.6AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver

GUSN: 66944

Accession Number: 1969.2208.2AB

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66945

Accession Number: 1969.2208.8AB

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66946

Accession Number: 1969.2220.2

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66947

Accession Number: 1969.2220.3

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand for two bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66948

Accession Number: 1969.2220.1

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand for seven bottles. Foliate and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66949

Accession Number: 1969.2208.1

Baby Rattle

Silver and coral baby rattle. Nine bells and a single whistle. Floral design.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66950

Accession Number: 1971.219

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with three cabriole legs and an ivory handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66951

Accession Number: 1920.781

Mug

Round with round handle.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: banding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66952

Accession Number: 1932.875

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver (metal), plate (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66954

Accession Number: 1920.583A

Serving Dish

No description

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66955

Accession Number: 1966.416AB

Serving Dish

Round serving dish with cover; 2 handles; slot in cover for spoon; round finial.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66956

Accession Number: 1926.331AB

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a rounded handle and a round bowl. Family crest engraved on the handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Grigg, William, d. 1797 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66957

Accession Number: 1970.1322

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides and an engraved floral design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: A. Stowell & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66959

Accession Number: 1971.288

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight edges and an engraved foliate design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66960

Accession Number: 1971.287

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67115

Accession Number: 1957.464

Half-Baluster

Angled base and top; red over white paint; turned (?) shaft.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67116

Accession Number: 1959.235

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67117

Accession Number: 1923.252

BALUSTER

Base with dowel; urn-like section surmounted by bulb; block; straight and slightly tapering shaft; angled top; brown and white paints.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67118

Accession Number: 1927.63

Baluster

Angled ends; one wrought nail; shaft features bulb and turnings; red paint on face.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67119

Accession Number: 1929.1008

Rectangular base with urn above; small block separates urn from twisted shaft; green paint; newel cap is molded and brown, with portion cut away for museum hooks. Came with six balusters and stair rail.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67120

Accession Number: 1970.279

NEWEL POST

Base with dowel; shaft tapers to Ionic capital under top block; tenon on top.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67121

Accession Number: 1924.15

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

STAIR END

Simple with gold over green paint; one end mitered; shadows of molding (?) in paint.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67126

Accession Number: 1964.399

DADO, Otis House, Boston

Section of wainscoting from the parlor of the Otis House in Boston, painted white

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67127

Accession Number: 1918.899

Baseboard

Baseboard made from two pieces. The echinus molded top has tongue to fit into groove of broad lower portion.

Date: 1830 C-1850 C

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 67128

Accession Number: 1960.21.2

Dado Cap

Row of diamonds above ogee molding, with circular design below; astragal and cavetto below; layers of white paint.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67129

Accession Number: 1938.539

Bracket

Foliate bracket with heavy white over green paint and cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67130

Accession Number: 1962.65A

DOVE

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67131

Accession Number: 1935.652

Dado Cap

No description

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, cutting (glassworking), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 67132

Accession Number: 1935.876

Spindle

Spindle without identification mark. Painted green/white; turned.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67133

Accession Number: 1933.647

Spindle

Blunt spiral turning on shaft, with two slightly fluted bands (flutes are at an angle).

Date: 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), fluting, staining, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67134

Accession Number: 1973.216

SPINDLE

Dowels on each end, with assymetrical turning; shaft is bulbuous at one end.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67135

Accession Number: 1930.1550

Cornice

Bead avove scotia block surmounts band with arched cutouts; band of small molding above frieze, which features an oval patera (composite?). Grey-green paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67136

Accession Number: 1916.101

Doorhead

Door enframement with alternating dentils and "acorns" under crown molding; frieze features McIntire basket, grapes and leaves above each jamb; wrought nails. Yellow over green paint.

Date: 1800-1801

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67137

Accession Number: 1959.117A