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Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50078

Accession Number: 1982.36.1-.2

Windsor Highchair

Three arrow spindles, square crest rail; bamboo legs and stretchers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50079

Accession Number: 1982.37

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Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50080

Accession Number: 1982.39

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, chestnut, veneered. Urn-shaped arms; straight front rail; heavy, turned feet; shaped crest rail; red cut-velvet upholstery. Rests on short ring-turned legs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering, veneering

GUSN: 50081

Accession Number: 1982.40

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50082

Accession Number: 1982.41.1

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Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and yellow birch (possibly) and consists of turned legs attached to a quarter-sawn table, with turned maidens, spokes and finials. The treadle may be a replacement.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 50083

Accession Number: 1982.42

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Drop-leaf Table

Dining table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, birch, white pine secondary wood. Two drop leaves. Rests on tapered legs with inlaid cuffs; inlaid end rails.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50084

Accession Number: 1982.43

Table

Spool-turned legs and stretches, scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50085

Accession Number: 1982.44

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers, stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50086

Accession Number: 1982.46.1

Windsor Chair

Straight rod back, bamboo turnings, painted black. Windsor chair historian believes the chairs are in the Philadelphia style, though made in New England.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50087

Accession Number: 1982.46.10

Windsor Chairs

Pair of arm chairs, raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers, black with gold highlighting.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50088

Accession Number: 1982.46.11-.12

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50089

Accession Number: 1982.46.2

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50090

Accession Number: 1982.46.4

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50091

Accession Number: 1982.46.5

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50092

Accession Number: 1982.46.6

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50093

Accession Number: 1982.46.7

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50094

Accession Number: 1982.46.8

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50095

Accession Number: 1982.46.9

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Dining Table

Extension dining table. Six turned legs; round top; elaborate extension mechanism.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50096

Accession Number: 1982.47

Sideboard

Tapered legs with inlaid cuffs; three upper drawers and three lower doors; brass knob pulls; inlaid drawer fronts.

Date: ca. 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood), veneering, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50097

Accession Number: 1982.49

Comb-back Windsor Rocking Chair

No description

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50098

Accession Number: 1982.50

Highchest

Cabriole legs; pad feet; shaped kirt; cock beading around drawers.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50099

Accession Number: 1982.51

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Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50100

Accession Number: 1982.53.1

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50101

Accession Number: 1982.53.2

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Coffeepot

Four feet support ovoid body, loop handle; round finial. Band of applied decoration.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 50209

Accession Number: 1982.230

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle with and an oval bowl. Bright cut bird and foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 50210

Accession Number: 1982.231.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls.

Maker: Davis, Watson & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50211

Accession Number: 1982.235

Punch Ladle

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; pointed shoulders; elliptical bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Stowell, I. [?] (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50212

Accession Number: 1982.236

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Brasher, Ephraim, 1744-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50213

Accession Number: 1982.237

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Stein

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50214

Accession Number: 1982.238

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with large floral border. Birds at top, tree, dogs, and birds at bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete Numbers: "1-7"; other stitches:eyelet hole, satin stitch. Backing board comprised of several sheets of paper stitched together. Paper marked with sections of old letters. Plain p...

Date: 1795

Maker: Norton, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: crewel wool, cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50215

Accession Number: 1982.239

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Large scale strawberry and vine border on top and sides. One alphabet at top. Polychromatic. Other stitches: satin stitch. Framed, under glass.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50216

Accession Number: 1982.240

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-L" followed by a partial "M". Alphabets separated by lines of cross stitch. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet stitch. Plain wood frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50217

Accession Number: 1982.241

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic silk threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "I", "U, N, O, P, Q" out of order; #2 complete, with extra "r", "s", "y" at the end; #3 complete. Numbers 1-10. Stitches used: cross stitch. Black painted wood frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50218

Accession Number: 1982.242

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, polychromatic; simple cross stitch border; two lines of variations of Greek key at the top; various other needlework lines divide the rows of alphabet and verse; two alphabets, one at the top and one at the bottom with the verse inb...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50219

Accession Number: 1982.243

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; rows of alphabet and verse each separated by one line of cross stitching; one row of flowers at bottom; one aphabet, missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, whip stitch, star, stem, long and short satin, satin stitch.

Date: 1784

Maker: Tufts, Martha, 1773- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50220

Accession Number: 1982.244

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif adorns the rim, spout, and handle. Pastoral scene on the body features herders and ruins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50221

Accession Number: 1982.245.1

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Chocolate pot

Underglaze blue decoration as borders: diamond-shaped swags w/ petal-shaped "tassels" and dots; border around rim of body and edge of cover, which has button finial w/ underglaze blue "flower."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50222

Accession Number: 1982.246.1AB

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Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50223

Accession Number: 1982.246.3

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Teacup

Pointed, figure-7 handle; foot, flaring out to rim; two red bands around outside of body; 2 red and one blue band as interior border; blue and red flower center interior.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50224

Accession Number: 1982.247

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Moselle" produced by J & G Alcock, Cobridge. Scene of three women relaxing beside a waterway wtih exotic, tile-roof buildings and many towers in the background. Diaper and flower border with small vignettes of boat and building.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 50225

Accession Number: 1982.248

Compote

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed compote. Foliate molded handles. Holly berries, leaves, and vines adorn the rim. Interior scene featuring a castle and bridge. Exterior medallions on the body depict the same scene.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50226

Accession Number: 1982.249

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Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

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Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

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Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

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Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

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Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

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Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260