Historic New England

Wall Clock

Rectangular case; circular case with mld frame; roman #s; ball/drop finials

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72716

Accession Number: 1969.2983

Wardrobe

Overhang, molded cornice; 2 large hinged doors; 8 interior compartments; turned feet

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72717

Accession Number: 1969.3244

Desk

Desk. Hinged, slanted writing surface; seven upper compartments, three drawers; two lower drawers. Rests on turned legs.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), American tulipwood (wood), veneering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 72718

Accession Number: 1969.3246

Table

Round corner top; 1 drawer, 4 cylindrical legs; rectangular joints with 4 cylindrical stretcher; bulb feet

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72719

Accession Number: 1969.3248

Washstand

White rectangular top washstand, shaped edge; lower splashboard; 1 drawer, mush pulls; 2 doors

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72720

Accession Number: 1969.3250.1

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; overhanging top drawer, three lower drawers; Applied oval molding; turned supports

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72721

Accession Number: 1969.3250.2

Night Table

Rectangular top night table with a shaped edge; 1 drawer; hinged drawer to lower cabinet; molded base

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72722

Accession Number: 1969.3250.3

Desk

Rectangular, hinged lid; drawer with hinged writing surface, small interior compartment; fluted legs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72723

Accession Number: 1969.3252

Desk

Rectangular top, overall floral and geometric motifs; hinged slide writing surface, eight tapered legs.

Date: 8140-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: boulle work, inlay (process), leather, gilt bronze, pewter (tin alloy), rosewood (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 72724

Accession Number: 1969.3254

Wardrobe

Flat overhang cornice; stiles with applied molding; paneld door with applied vines

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 72725

Accession Number: 1969.3256

Chest of Drawers

Bow front; four graduated drawers; oval pulls; flared feet; string and band decoration

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72726

Accession Number: 1969.3259

Table

Table. Mulberry. Rectangular top; three drawers; rests on rectangular tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), floral patterns, flowers (plants), plating (metal coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72727

Accession Number: 1969.3261

Pole screen. Silk damask, brass, mahogany, pine. Oval mahogany frame encloses machine-embroidered wine damask panel with central rose motif. Contains two adjustable back rings for pole; pole missing; this description refers to screen only.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 72728

Accession Number: 1969.3489

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; flat top, beveled edge; rectangular mirror, swivel; four drawers, mush pulls

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 72729

Accession Number: 1969.4412.1

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; flat top, beveled edge; rectangular mirror, swivel; four drawers, mush pulls

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 72730

Accession Number: 1969.4412.2

Washstand

Rectangular; shaped back; scrolled towl rack supports; upper shelf, lower with drawer

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), linoleum, pine (wood)

GUSN: 72731

Accession Number: 1969.4412.3

Library Table

Rectangular paneld top; feather motif edge; 1 drawer; twist turned legs, mushroom feet

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72732

Accession Number: 1969.4430

Sewing Machine

Rectangular sewing machine wtih a hinged top, front storage compartment; machine stored interior hinge

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: black walnut (wood), painting (coating), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), metal

GUSN: 72733

Accession Number: 1969.4431

Daybed

Low; rectangular; hingd lid with inter compart; overall floral; detach pil

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: down, maple (wood), textiles

GUSN: 72734

Accession Number: 1969.4432

Basin

Wht; circular, deep well, wide thick lip; footed

Date: 1866

Maker: Havre (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 72735

Accession Number: 1969.4433

Plant Stand

Rectangular top with raised sides, turned legs; separate table top with black painted metal liner. Casters on feet.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72736

Accession Number: 1969.4434.1

Plant Stand

Plant stand with a rectangular well; high green sides with liner; plain skirts; turned legs, casters

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72737

Accession Number: 1969.4434.2

Photographic Print

Hilltop view looking down st; oxen, buggy and riders; village background

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 72387

Accession Number: 1969.4135

Folio

Bge, pur lining; bk format, green binding, cloth ties; empty

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 72388

Accession Number: 1969.4140

Set Frame

Rectangular; rounded molding, gilt decoration

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72389

Accession Number: 1969.4141.2

Set Frame

Rectangular; backing board & glass; tape frame

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: F. Muller & Son (Framer)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72390

Accession Number: 1969.4141.1

Set Frame

Rectangular; backing board & glass; tape frame

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: F. Muller & Son (Framer)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72391

Accession Number: 1969.4141.3

Print

Beggar boy stands in home with women and kids gathered around

Date: 1866

Maker: Reproduction of Faed, Thomas (Artist) Rost, C. (Engraver) Crosby Opera House Art Assoc. (Publisher) Pate, W. (Printer)

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

GUSN: 72392

Accession Number: 1969.4467

Achievement Certificate

Text framed by Columbian Exhibition building and alllegorical figures.

Date: 1893

Maker: Low, Will H. (Artist) Bureau of Engraving & Printing (Printer) Schlecht, Charles (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 72393

Accession Number: 1969.4468

Photographic print

Colored; 18th century scene; women getting scissors sharpend in street

Date: 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Alonzo-Perez (Artist) Manzi, Joyant & Co. (Publisher) Goupil (Printer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72394

Accession Number: 1969.4469.1

Photographic print

Colored; 18th c. scene; woman shows picture to man; other peopl

Date: 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Detti, C. (Artist) Manzi, Joyant & Co. (Publisher) Goupil (Printer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72395

Accession Number: 1969.4469.2

Map

Aerial sketch of boston & surrounding area; towns recorded

Date: 1900

Maker: C. S. Hammond & Co. (Publisher)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72396

Accession Number: 1969.4512

Panorama

Six sheets, glued; gold; view of city buildings, amusements, business

Date: 1858

Maker: Black, T. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72397

Accession Number: 1969.4513

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72398

Accession Number: 1969.4514.1

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72399

Accession Number: 1969.4514.2

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72400

Accession Number: 1969.4514.3

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72401

Accession Number: 1969.4514.4

Map

Graphed into sections; individ recorded locations of 3 people

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72402

Accession Number: 1969.4515

Map

Hnd-colored, green, ora, blue; map with key to colleges of cambridge

Date: 1888

Maker: Reproduction of Loggan, David (Engraver) Reproduction of Overton, Henry (Printer)

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

GUSN: 72403

Accession Number: 1969.4516

Map

Graphed into sections; streets recorded

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72404

Accession Number: 1969.4517

Map

Land divided into plats with owners' names identified

Date: 1915

Maker: Hyde, E. Belcher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72405

Accession Number: 1969.4518

Print

Multi-level tiers of putti and biblical figuress; Moses striking rock

Date: 1783

Maker: Reproduction of Lafage, R. (Artist) Ertinger, F. (Engraver) Possibly Vander Bruggen, Iean (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72406

Accession Number: 1969.4519

Map

Streets labeled; notes historic places

Date: 1924

Maker: Sampson & Murdock, Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72407

Accession Number: 1969.4520

Map

Hand colored; pnk, blue, green; listing of streets attachd; publc bl

Date: 1854

Maker: Smyth, Captain R. (Surveyor)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72408

Accession Number: 1969.4572

Map

Pur, blue, org; close-up view n. atlantic oc. & coast line; ships

Date: 1898

Maker: G. H. Buek & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72409

Accession Number: 1969.4573

Map

Handcolored; green, blue, yellow, pink; towns identified

Date: 1860

Maker: Reproduction of Maire (Artist) Lefevre, Theod. (Publisher) Bougier (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 72410

Accession Number: 1969.4574

Map

Original dates from 1775-1776; depicts military works

Date: 1907

Maker: Butterfield, W. A. (Publisher) Union Engraving Co. (Engraver) Reproduction of Juke, Francis (Engraver) Reproduction of Pelham, Peter, 1697-1751 (Artist)

Material: canvas, painting (coating), photomechanical processes, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72411

Accession Number: 1969.4575

Map

Pink, green, yellow; British ruled and independent states marked

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Hughes, H. (Artist) Charles Magnus & Co. (Publisher)

Material: canvas, linen (material), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72412

Accession Number: 1969.4576

Bird Chart

Brown, green, red; birds on branches, outdoors; names in legend

Date: 1912

Maker: Reproduction of Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (Artist) Massachusetts Audubon Society (Publisher) Milton Bradley Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72413

Accession Number: 1969.4577

Map

Gold, green; states outlined in color by later hand; roads, towns

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Schaus, W. (Publisher) Reproduction of Schedler, J. (Artist) Sareny, Major & Knapp (Printer)

Material: canvas, linen (material), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72414

Accession Number: 1969.4578

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