Historic New England

Drop Leaf Table

Claw-foot drop leaf table. Mahogany. Square top when opened; two hinged rectangular leaves; scalloped skirt at the end rails. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50625

Accession Number: 1986.57

Floor Lamp

A black painted cast metal finial on a rod with an adjustable scrolled arm. There is a stamped leaf bracket and light socket on a tripod base with a leafy ornament.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50626

Accession Number: 1986.58

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass domed top on a hexagonal font faceted and a knopped stem. It has a hexagonal base and electricla brass fittings at the coolor

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming), textiles

GUSN: 50627

Accession Number: 1986.59

It has a pediment with shell inlay at the center tablet. It is flanked with plinths, a molded cornice, and glazed doors with molded miniatures in "Chinese taste". It is on a four cockbeaded drawer case. The top secretary drawer is fitted with valanced pigeon holes and three drawers. It is raised on ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50628

Accession Number: 1986.61

Pianoforte

Pianoforte, rectangular form with molded rounded corners and a scalloped skirt. Massive cabriole legs with carved knees and scroll feet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Emerson, W. P. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 50629

Accession Number: 1986.62

Joined Cradle

Cradle. Joined oak construction, with turnings, moldings and chip-carved decoration. It has molded posts with carved finials, molded and gouge-carved rails and muntions, and plain rectangular panels. Taller head end with side brackets, head and foot boards with a single panel,; sides double-paneled;...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: Possibly Jaques, Stephen (Maker) Possibly Jaques, Henry (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), joining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50630

Accession Number: 1986.63

Chippendale Side Chair

Side chair. One of a set of two. Probably birch with brown stain. Flattenend sepentine crest rail over two serpentine seats, rush seat. Rests on legs with beaded edge. Front stretcher and box stretcher also display beaded edge.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50631

Accession Number: 1986.64.1

Dining Table

It has a square top, hinged rectangular leaves, shaped end skirts, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet with hock at the ankle or a horsebone foot.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50632

Accession Number: 1986.65

Stereoscope

Leather "goggle" like eyepiece supported on a wooden frame and teardrop shaped handle. It has brass wire swivels that hold the moveable arm. There are brass studs and hardware.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50633

Accession Number: 1986.66

Looking Glass

It has a scrolled crest, corresponding base, and a molded liner holds the original mirror plate.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, Norway spruce (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 50634

Accession Number: 1986.69

Fire Bucket

Of cylindrical form with leather handles. It is painted with a green ground, red rim and black reserves with an inscription.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50635

Accession Number: 1986.70.1

Area or scatter rug

A rectangular, flat woven rug of coane purple-grey and beige wool yarn with off white cotton warp. It is woven in a geometric pattern of interlocking octogans and 8-point stars with dot centers forming a tracery appearance. It has a wide dark border with fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50636

Accession Number: 1986.71.1

Area or scatter rug

Of square shape with a dark brown border and a light brown center reserve.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50637

Accession Number: 1986.72

Pail

A brass bucket with a rounded lip and an iron bale handle.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50638

Accession Number: 1986.73

Cake Basket

Twisted bail handle on a lobbed, footed basket. It has a rectangular lip and a punched star design. Each lobe is decorated with an open reserve pattern, the center is raised with a floral motif.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50639

Accession Number: 1986.74

Cake Basket

Bail handle on a lobbed footed basket, with a convex center medallion and concave lobes with floral decoration. It has a machine stamped and applied border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 50640

Accession Number: 1986.75

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass with a hexagonal shaped lantern with a domed top and hexagonal base. It is in a star and punty pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50641

Accession Number: 1986.76

Salt Dish

Of colorless glass in cubic form, with a circular dish at the center.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50642

Accession Number: 1986.77.1

Goblet

It is colorless and in a squat form with a circular foot with a hexagonal shaft. It has a faceted octagonial cup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50643

Accession Number: 1986.78

Salt Dish

A colorless glass in rectangular form, with canted corners and a dished oval center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50644

Accession Number: 1986.79

Salt Dish

Colorless glass in rectangular form, with ogee-shaped sides and a thick flat lip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50645

Accession Number: 1986.80.1

Sauce Dish

A shallow dish with a flat lip and a thumb print design, an "Ashburton" like pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50646

Accession Number: 1986.81.1

Oil Lamp

Of colorless glass, with a flared fluted crown-like font on a pedestal base and a round foot. It is in a hurricane shape.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50647

Accession Number: 1986.82

Bellows

A tear drop shape body w/ flaring handles; leather sides and decorated strips held in place w/ brass tacks. Baluster form brass tip. Painted or stained brown.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50748

Accession Number: 1986.211

Bucket

Brass cylindrical form tapers to flat bottom; the rim reinforced w/ iron band held by copper rivets; iron bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50749

Accession Number: 1986.212

Candlestick

Flaring bobeche on urn shape candle cup on baluster stem and oval base. Candlecup incised with 2 rings. Stem threads into base.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50750

Accession Number: 1986.213.1

Landscape

Landscape view of salt marshes with five dome-shaped stacks of hay on stilts in watery area with ducks flying and swimming under a cloudy sky. Predominant colors are beiges, blues, brown and white. Horizontal format; gray-green mat board and a white frame with white liner.

Date: 1966

Maker: Brown, Dorothy D. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50751

Accession Number: 1986.214

Candlesnuffer

Ribbed bell-shaped cup on twisted handle w/ ball finial.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50752

Accession Number: 1986.215

Fender

C shape w/ three belted ball finials on rounded brass rail. Iron frame w/ 11 iron posts; 5 vertical (?) and 6 horizontal bands of heavier wire w/ top band of swagged wire.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50753

Accession Number: 1986.216

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of "Catharine Adams Little" seated facing front wearing dark, long-sleeved dress w/ belt and white cap; right hand holding spectacles and left arm resting on a table w/ gadrooned edge. Subject probably about 75 years old. Molded and veneered wood frame w/ inner ...

Date: 1885-1900 ?

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographic studio) Bigelow & Jordan (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50754

Accession Number: 1986.217

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet sampler with bees, birds, and urn with flowers. Enclosed by a flowering border. Worked in shades of green, yellow, pink, blue, and black. Silk and linen threads on a linen ground. Molded (twentieth-century) gilt frame.

Date: 1806

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50755

Accession Number: 1986.218

Candlestick

Each w/ flared lip on cylindrical candle socket; turned shaft; saucer base.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50756

Accession Number: 1986.219.1

Covered dish

Drum form; the top (a) is slightly domed w/ flower form knop transfer-printed w/ polychrome flowers and ornes; base (b) w/ molded masks at sides--transfer printed w/ French peasant scenes after "H. Loux"; body cream-colored.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50757

Accession Number: 1986.221AB

Area rug

Rectangular, flat woven, coarse three tone brown wool rug with off-white cotton warp; woven in a geometric pattern of basket weave straps in center with dark border and remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50758

Accession Number: 1986.223.1

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, wool ingrain upholstery. Rectangular box upholstered with wool ingrain carpeting fragment with floral and geometric patterns in green, brown, and red.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, pine (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50759

Accession Number: 1986.230

Drying Rack

Arched ends on turned uprights; shaped trestle feet holding 5 dowels.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 50760

Accession Number: 1986.233

Piano stool

Green mohair upholstered; rosewood grained; threaded iron adjustable seat mechanism; turned standard w/ conforming tripod base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Briggs, J. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50761

Accession Number: 1986.240

Basket

Oblong form w/ arched rigid handle.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 50762

Accession Number: 1986.241

Basket

Oblong form w/ centered arched rigid handle.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 50763

Accession Number: 1986.243

Sewing Case

Three-tiered workbox with string-inlaid corner posts and turned ivory finials. Top tier lid lifts to reveal spool holders. Two drawers below. Box raised on ball feet. Top tier sides pierced with holes, some of which are outlined with ivory grommets. An embroidery frame with ivory ball pull slides ou...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50764

Accession Number: 1986.260

Sewing Case

Two tiered; top w/ knob; interior fitted w/ spool holders; bottom tier w/ drawer. Top tier pierced w/ bone grommets; peg feet; flame shaped spires at 4 corners of each tier.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50765

Accession Number: 1986.261

Trunk

Square-shaped trunk. Pine, leather, metal, brass. Black leather covered form with waterfall-edged flat top; metal strapping with brass bosses, sides, and center. Leather straps at sides. Remains of leather straps. Leather tooled with geometric pattern. Lined with linen. Tray with cotton toupe(?) b...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Clark, Atkins A. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50766

Accession Number: 1986.275

Storage box

Small rectangular box; dome top w/ brass ring handle, leather hinge, and tin hasp and plate. Covered w/ wallpaper of Khaki green ground w/ black and white heart and elongated zig-zag pattern. Red pinstriping on underside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 50767

Accession Number: 1986.277

Chest

Chest. Pine, painted. Molded, cotter-pin hinged lid; splayed sides; covered till and rope handles. Painted blue.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50768

Accession Number: 1986.279

Box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid w/ chamfered front edge; covered w/ block-printed wallpaper patterned w/ large scallop-edged leaves in brown w/ blue vines and bittersweet outline on white ground. (An earlier layer of wallpaper underneath) Iron hook and eye. Underside of cover painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 50769

Accession Number: 1986.281

Folding chair

Folding chair. Walnut, wool upholstery. Arched crest with brass studs over rectangular upholstered back; flanked by curved stiles with brass capped ball finials. Curved half arms continue to front legs and are joined by two turned stretchers. The front seat rail joins curved back legs as does sing...

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Vaill, E. W. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50770

Accession Number: 1986.282

Folding Chair

Walnut folding chair with wool upholstery. Arched crest with brass studs over rectangular upholstered back; flanked by curved stiles with brass capped ball finials. Curved half arms continue to front legs and are joined by two turned stretchers. The front seat rail joins curved back legs as does si...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Vaill, E. W. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50771

Accession Number: 1986.283

Photograph

Studio browntone portrait of boy bust length; arched matt; molded, "ribbed," and floral patterned white gessoed frame; boy w/ short hair facing left, wearing white shirt, tie, and dark suit.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 50772

Accession Number: 1986.296

Photograph

Full-length portrait of blonde little girl standing in an armchair in long white dress, w/ elaborate carved wainscotting behind her.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 50773

Accession Number: 1986.297

Chromolithograph Print

Young woman in turban looks over her shoulder; 1/2 view in oval reserve. Original giltwood molded frame. After Guido Reni's portrait of Beatrice Cenci.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Colton, Zahm, & Roberts (Publisher)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50774

Accession Number: 1986.298

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