Historic New England

Fireboard

Wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts peasants picking apples.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251602

Accession Number: 1949.906

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), japanning, tin (metal), paint (coating), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 251640

Accession Number: 1949.907

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair; painted green; pinstriped; four spindles that are curved and flat, knotched and slender at the top where they meet the top rail; curved arms rounded at the ends; two stretchers front and back; long curved rockers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), pinstripes

GUSN: 251642

Accession Number: 1949.908

Rocking Chairs

Pair of Boston rockers; painted white; stenciled crest; six spindles; curved arms; turned arm supports, front legs, front stretcher; three dowel stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251644

Accession Number: 1949.910.1-2

Basket

Nantucket-type basket with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251645

Accession Number: 1949.912

Basket

Depp basin-shaped; straw edging.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251646

Accession Number: 1949.913

Singer Sewing Machine

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251647

Accession Number: 1949.914

Hooked Rug

Hooked yarn on cotton; royal blue field with red and blue stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, yarn, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 251648

Accession Number: 1949.915

Earthenware Toilet Set

Earthenware; white with gilt decoration; vieux Paris-style.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251649

Accession Number: 1949.918

Wash Basin

Basin with shallow foot and outward turning rim; overall green transfer print.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 251650

Accession Number: 1949.919

Chamber Set

Ceramic; transfer printed; overall dark green vine motif.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 251651

Accession Number: 1949.920

Swift

Ivory swift mounted on inlaid mahogany box with one drawer; box rests on platform with scroll-like decorations at each corner and small round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), inlay (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251652

Accession Number: 1949.921

Framed Engraving

Engraving depicts village scene with large tree in the foreground with two figures at the base; church building on left in the background; street scene on right with people and horse-drawn carriages.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251653

Accession Number: 1949.923

Fire Company Medallion

Fire company emblem; embossed copper; image of phoenix and also the word; oval situated over a rectangle.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 251654

Accession Number: 1949.925

Bow-front Bureau

Bow-front; four drawers; turned legs, reeded along the sides of the front, turned at the top; two large metal knobs on each drawer.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251655

Accession Number: 1949.932

Dessert Plates

Set of 10 decorated dessert plates; "Roses in Basket"; French Rouen, by R. Ponggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 251656

Accession Number: 1949.933.1-10

Umbrella

Ivory handle; metal stays.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251657

Accession Number: 1949.934

Mirror Knob

Metal mirror knob; porcelain center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 251658

Accession Number: 1949.935

Dice Cups

Carved white and black ivory dice cups; depict figures and buildings; bands at top, lower middle, and bottom; middle band decorateds with scallops on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251659

Accession Number: 1949.936.1-2

Ivory Checkers Game Pieces

Carved ivory checkers pieces; wheel-shaped with spokes in the center; pierced.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251660

Accession Number: 1949.937

Miniature Ivory Table and Chair

Miniature table and side chair; carved ivory; table rectangular with curved legs and Queen Anne-like feet; apron pierced with round holes; top decoratively carved; chair similar with straight back legs; decoratively carved back and seat; scrolled crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251661

Accession Number: 1949.938

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254630

Accession Number: 1999.313.1

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254631

Accession Number: 1999.313.2

Hearth shovel

Brass multi-ringed grip, cylindrical at top with ball and cap finial. Steel rod shaft. Replaced sheet metal shovel painted black.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254632

Accession Number: 1999.314

Pot hook

Two piece double ended hook joined at center pivot.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 254633

Accession Number: 1999.315

Hearth tongs

Brass multi-ringed grip with cylindrical top having ball and cap finial. Steel arms with ovoid pincers.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254635

Accession Number: 1999.316

Rug

Rag type. Accordion folded fabric with cotton overstitching. Black on ends and sides with predominantly orange and pink striping at center. Tasseled end.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 254637

Accession Number: 1999.317

Hooked rug

Large blue and red stylized leaves form border. Blue leaves at center with blue, green, red and off-white flowers on brown ground. Re-backed with burlap and black cloth binding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254639

Accession Number: 1999.318

Hooked rug

Dark mixed color background. Border of red blossoms in scrolls with purple blossoms at corners. Oval bouquet at center with red and purple flower, green and gold foliage. Black single braid border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254640

Accession Number: 1999.319

Blanket Chest

Chest has thumbnail molded top with cleated ends. Lock has been removed and hinges replaced. Two dovetailed drawers each with 2 wooden pulls. Sides that continue to floor have applied bracket base with elaborate cut outs at front and sides, probably had center drop originally. Badly stripped fin...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254642

Accession Number: 1999.320

Dressing table

Country Empire form. Scroll eared splash board nailed to back of rectangular top. Table fitted with dovetailed drawer with 2 mahogany knobs. Turned tapered legs. Stripped with evidence of red paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 254643

Accession Number: 1999.321

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254644

Accession Number: 1999.322

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254646

Accession Number: 1999.322.1

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254647

Accession Number: 1999.322.2

Bench

Rectangular top with rounded edges on top and bottom, Supported by splayed rectangular tapered legs. Dark stain and branded under top with outline image of a bench with "12528" under it.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254648

Accession Number: 1999.323

Foot Stool

Thin rectangular top nailed onto ogee arch cut feet on narrow end and plain apron rabbeted and nailed at top of legs. Painted green over blue. Compass marks under top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), nails

GUSN: 254649

Accession Number: 1999.324

Towel Rack

Trestle feet with incised quarter circle decorations above supporting end stiles. Cross bar at top supports 2 faceted rods, with single rod below. Incised art deco decoration on ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254651

Accession Number: 1999.325

Side Chair

Queen Anne style and possibly an early 19th century reproduction. Yoke crest set on serpentine profile stiles. Vasiform splat seated inside shoe. Probably modern slip seat with green silk upholstery. Replaced seat bracing. Seat rails are molded on top edge. Cabriole front legs with applied scr...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254661

Accession Number: 1999.326

Pipe Box

Open top with blackboard having trefoil finial. Face board has fan finial. Drawer in bottom, dovetailed at front only, shallow carved fan on front centers brass knob. Thumbnail molded baseboard. Repainted 'antiqued' green.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 254662

Accession Number: 1999.327

Hearth Brush

Double swell turned wooden shaft. Rectangular head with rounded ends, black brush.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bristle

GUSN: 254663

Accession Number: 1999.328

Hearth Shovel

Ring turned brass grip with half ball finial. Steel shaft with small bell shaped iron shovel.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 254664

Accession Number: 1999.329

Fire poker

Cylindrical grip with ball finial. 'L'-shaped poker end. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 254665

Accession Number: 1999.330

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254666

Accession Number: 1999.331

Andiron

"S" scrolls form triangular front iron, screw on finials now missing. Stepped iron dogs with overhang at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254667

Accession Number: 1999.331.1

Andiron

"S" scrolls form triangular front iron, screw on finials now missing. Stepped iron dogs with overhang at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254668

Accession Number: 1999.331.2

Blanket Chest

Hinged lid with screwed-on end cleats. Two drawers below upper storage compartment, dovetailed, each having 2 turned wooden pulls. Ogee cut-out at base of sides forms foot. More elaborate shaping of front cut-out. Nail construction except drawers. Re-painted blue-green.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), cut nails

GUSN: 254669

Accession Number: 1999.332

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low, flat topped triangular trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254670

Accession Number: 1999.333

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles with rounded top tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low arched trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254671

Accession Number: 1999.334

Side Chair

Chair is in Chippendale style with yoke crest that has blunt molded ears. Arch at crest center with ellipse cut-out below. Pierced vasiform splat with drapery and tassel above diamond overlaid by figure eight. Replaced slip seat cover with green wool. Elaborate leaf and scroll carved cabriole fr...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 254672

Accession Number: 1999.335

Table

Painted and gilded console table with serpentine green marble top. Cabriole legs with foliate knees and feet; scalloped rails with carved, gilded pendants.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254683

Accession Number: 1977.83

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