Historic New England

Electrified Oil Lamp

Ruby glass body and shade with a floral and grape decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60775

Accession Number: 1942.2599

Positive cut, full length silhouette of a seated man and his dog, carpet depicted with a light ink wash. Bronzed and black ink highlights painted on man and dog. Grain painted frame and glass are of the period.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Possibly Hubard, William James (Artist)

GUSN: 60776

Accession Number: 1942.2600

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette profile of a stout gentleman with a top hat and gloves. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60777

Accession Number: 1942.2602.1

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette of the profile of a mature woman with bonnet and book and a small dog. Framed One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60778

Accession Number: 1942.2602.2

Sampler

Long rectangular sampler with twelve square panels, multicolor geometric designs, and borders.

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60779

Accession Number: 1942.2603

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, 3/4 view of a man wearing a dark bue coat on a pale blue background. With an oval frame.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60780

Accession Number: 1942.2604

Miniature Picture

Miniature picture of a basket of flowers on a brown background in a circular frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60781

Accession Number: 1942.2605

Electric Lamp

Pewter lamp in an nverted eggplant shape with a twist decoration and a circular molded foot. Pink ruffled shade.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60782

Accession Number: 1942.2606

Caddy

Sarcophagus shaped caddy with four ivory ball feet and finial. With a hinged lid and key.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60783

Accession Number: 1942.2607

Artifact

Branch entwined with a black serpent, possibly the handle of a cane.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60784

Accession Number: 1942.2608

Cigarette Holder

Cylindrical holder with an orange plastic mouthpiece, in a leather case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 60785

Accession Number: 1942.2609

Bell

Cylindrical handle ending in four feet with four bells suspended.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60786

Accession Number: 1942.2610

Pipe

Squared stem with stylized floral relief, a kettle shaped bowl, and a lid.

Date: 1700-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60787

Accession Number: 1942.2611

Flask

Brown, highly polished gourd flask in a dumbbell shape with a stopper and a cord.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd

GUSN: 60788

Accession Number: 1942.2612

Flower Vase

Amethyst-colored glass vase with a trumpet shape and a circular base.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60789

Accession Number: 1942.2613

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60790

Accession Number: 1942.2614.1

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60791

Accession Number: 1942.2614.2

Radiometer or Light Mill

Clear glass bulb encasing a set of vanes on a spindle that rotate when placed in sunlight.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60792

Accession Number: 1942.2615

Bird Figurine

Amethyst-colored glass swan.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60793

Accession Number: 1942.2616

Mirror

Mirror with an eglomise panel, fluted pilasters, a molded rectangular frame, and a narrow base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 60794

Accession Number: 1942.2617

Whale Figurine

Amethyst-colored glass whale.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60795

Accession Number: 1942.2618

Paperweight

Clear glass, square based paperweight with a pyramidal shaft and a pedestal with a vase of painted flowers.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 60796

Accession Number: 1942.2619

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63735

Accession Number: 1948.247.17

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63736

Accession Number: 1948.247.18

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63737

Accession Number: 1948.247.19

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63738

Accession Number: 1948.247.20

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63739

Accession Number: 1948.247.21

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63740

Accession Number: 1948.247.22

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63741

Accession Number: 1948.247.23

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63742

Accession Number: 1948.247.24

Tile

White with blue checkerboard with 4 circles at each cross.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63743

Accession Number: 1948.247.25

Chandelier

Glass; 9curved & twisted brackets; 8bobeche; brass candle holders

Date: 1834-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 63744

Accession Number: 1934.2240

View of Mt. Washington

Landscape with mountain, with fields and split rail fence. Pond with cows. Rocks and path.

Date: 1868

Maker: Higgins, George Frank (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63745

Accession Number: 1948.248

Mount Chocorua

Oil on canvas landscape painting of a mountain in clouds with large lake at the foot; birch trees, rocks, and sheep.

Date: 1860

Maker: Champney, Benjamin, 1817-1907 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63746

Accession Number: 1920.461

Musical glasses (Grand Harmonicon)

Rectangular case with hinged lid, veneered with mahogany. Pedestal base on shaped plinth; four carved paw feet with iron casters. Twenty-four lead-glass goblets with stems set into mahogany soundboard. Goblets each labeled with note name in gilt on black oval background.

Date: About 1830

Maker: Attributed to Smith, Francis H. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 63747

Accession Number: 1948.249

Andiron

Stamped trestle foot with piercing; spool & ring turning; ball finl

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 63748

Accession Number: 1948.250.1

Andiron

Stamped trestle foot with piercing; spool & ring turning; ball finl

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 63749

Accession Number: 1948.250.2

Andiron

Trestle base; 2snake ft; turned ped. with central flat disk; egg finl.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 63750

Accession Number: 1987.922.1

Andiron

Trestle base; 2snake ft; turned ped. with central flat disk; egg finl.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63751

Accession Number: 1987.922.2

Table Cover

Rectangular; machine woven; paisley; red ground with orange, yellow, olive & white

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63752

Accession Number: 1948.251

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl; ball ft; seat pntd.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63753

Accession Number: 1987.923.1

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl; ball ft; seat pntd.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63754

Accession Number: 1987.923.2

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63755

Accession Number: 1987.923.3

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63756

Accession Number: 1987.923.4

Sofa

Uphl. back panel; crest with rectangular tablet & rev. curvs; wings; 2bolstrs

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 63757

Accession Number: 1948.252

Side Chair

Horiz. crest with gothic arches; klismos stile; yelw. stripng; geom.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), stenciling, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63758

Accession Number: 1987.924.1

Side Chair

Horiz. crest with gothic arches; klismos stile; yelw. stripng; geom.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), stenciling, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63759

Accession Number: 1987.924.2

Side Chair

Horizontal crest with rolled top; turned stiles; grained; yellow. striping

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Jones (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), graining, maple (wood), stenciling, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63760

Accession Number: 1948.253.1

Side Chair

Horizontal crest with rolled top; turned stiles; grained; yellow. striping

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Jones (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), graining, maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 63761

Accession Number: 1948.253.2

Side Chair

Side chair. Birch or maple. Rush seat. Anglular yoke crest and pointed ears. Square, tapering stiles with chamfered back edges. pierced splat with central carrot piercing and horizontal splat rail. Trapezoidal seat frame covered in rush with exposed wooden corners, straight legs, and box stretch...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 63762

Accession Number: 1948.146

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