Historic New England

Starch

Can of "Niagra" starch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353765

Accession Number: 1996.143.172

Salt

Container of "Morton's Salt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353766

Accession Number: 1996.143.173

Macaroni and Cheese

Box of macaroni and cheese.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353767

Accession Number: 1996.143.174

Tea Tin

Octagonal tea tin, from Canada.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353768

Accession Number: 1996.143.175

Corn Starch

Conatiner of corn starch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353769

Accession Number: 1996.143.177

Paraffin Wax

Paraffin Wax.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353770

Accession Number: 1996.143.176

Jar

Peanut jar filled with white powder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353771

Accession Number: 1996.143.178

Box

Empty gelatin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353772

Accession Number: 1996.143.179

Tin

Round flour tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353773

Accession Number: 1996.143.180

Funnel

Aluminum Funnel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353774

Accession Number: 1996.143.181

Tray

Aluminum round tray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353775

Accession Number: 1996.143.182

Bread Box

Plastic bread container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353776

Accession Number: 1996.143.183

Drink Mix

Packet of "Carnation" instant breakfast.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353777

Accession Number: 1996.143.184

Food Container

Glass food container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353778

Accession Number: 1996.185.1

Food Container

Glass food container [A] with lid [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353779

Accession Number: 1996.143.185.2AB

Dessert Cup

Pink molded dessert cup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353780

Accession Number: 1996.143.186

Teacup

Small yellow glass teacup.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353781

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.1

Saucer

Small yellow glass saucer, matching [1996.143.187.1].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353783

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.2

Teacup

Pink glass teacup matching [1996.143.187.1-.2].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353784

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.3

Dessert Plate

Yellow glass dessert plate matching [1996.143.187.1-.3].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353785

Accession Number: 1996.143.187.4

Teacup

Small painted metal teacup with black and gold leaves on white ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353786

Accession Number: 1996.143.188

Saltshaker

Glass saltshaker [A] with metal top[B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353787

Accession Number: 1996.143.189AB

Lid

White glass lid with finial.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353788

Accession Number: 1996.143.190

Plant Hanger

Small copper plant hanger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353789

Accession Number: 1996.143.191

Twine and Needle

Roll of twine with darning needle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353790

Accession Number: 1996.143.192

Tape

Bag of various tape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353791

Accession Number: 1996.143.193

Contact Paper

Roll of white contact paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353792

Accession Number: 1996.143.194

Recipe Box

Wooden recipe box with recipes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353793

Accession Number: 1996.143.195

Glue

Container of Elmer's school glue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353794

Accession Number: 1996.143.197

Delphos Gown

Pleated gold silk evening gown with a tag "Babani 98th B. Haussmann, Paris".

Date: 1907-1949

Maker: Fortuny, Mariano, 1871-1949 (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353800

Accession Number: 1992.164

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

Andirons with Fire Tools

A pair of antique tall brass steeple top andirons with fire tools with steeple tops and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371545

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.1-.2

Fire Screen

A brass and mesh folding fire screen with three panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mesh

GUSN: 371546

Accession Number: 2016.188.1343

Pair of Jamb Hooks

A pair of antique brass double jamb hooks with s-curved back plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371547

Accession Number: 2016.188.1344AB

Fireback

A nineteenth century cast iron fire back. Has arched top, square shoulders and plain face.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371548

Accession Number: 2016.188.1345

Wall Clock

An eighteenth century English pine wall clock with a sarcophagus top, a round brass dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, weight driven, and a hinged door by Walter Smith, Cuckfield.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 371549

Accession Number: 2016.188.1346

A map of Maine districts at the last quarter of eighteenth century (Massachusetts), printed on two panels of rag paper backed by linen, depicting Richmond Fort and Swan Island at the upper top margin and Pemaquid Point, Brunswick, New Gloucester, Damariscotta, Sawko Bay, and New Hampshire, etc.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: rag paper, linen (material)

GUSN: 371550

Accession Number: 2016.188.1347

Desk and Book Case

A Chippendale bonnet top cherry desk and book case, arched pediment, three urn and flame finials, Corinthian pilasters, two carved doors, pair of candle pulls over slant top serpentine desk with ogee bracket feet. Possibly Norwich, Connecticut.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371551

Accession Number: 2016.188.1348

Fur Gloves

A pair of large animal fur gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371553

Accession Number: 2016.188.1350 AB

Taxidermy Bobcat

A bobcat fur with a taxidermy head and felt backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371554

Accession Number: 2016.188.1351

Copper Bucket

A large copper colored bucket with a hammered surface and a metal bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (color), metal

GUSN: 371555

Accession Number: 2016.188.1352

Fur Blanket

A rectangular fur or faux fur blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371556

Accession Number: 2016.188.1353

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with open arched pediment, pinwheel rosettes, three tapering finials, bonnet inlaid with oval below central finial, and light and dark strong inlay outlining lower portion, plain columns supporting the bonnet with brass base and capitals, floral enameled decoration clock face, roman ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371558

Accession Number: 2016.188.1356

Silk Memorial

A New England eighteenth century silk memorial embroidered with a large weeping willow and urn, a woman at the right and left, for Richard King Esq., March 1775, in a lemon gold frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering, gold (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371559

Accession Number: 2016.188.1357

Sofa

A Chippendale style Camel back sofa upholstered in gold colored fabric, with a mahogany stretcher base, slender out-scrolled arms and a single long seat cushion.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, upholstery

GUSN: 371560

Accession Number: 2016.188.1358

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne candle stand with a round top, an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371561

Accession Number: 2016.188.1359

Portrait of Sally Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sally Lilly, born in Woolwich, Maine 1792, daughter of Captain Converse Lilly, depicting a young woman with brown eyes facing slightly to the left, wearing a white dress with a high waist and a ruffled collar and a necklace, with brown cur...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, gold (metal), ebony (color)

GUSN: 371562

Accession Number: 2016.188.1360

Portrait of Converse Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Converse Lilly, born in Pownalborough, Maine, January 8 1766, d. 1855, depicting a gentleman with brown eyes and hair wearing a white vest and black waist coat. Painted with oil on canvas, it has been relined and restored, and placed in a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, oil paint (paint), ebony (color), gold (metal)

GUSN: 371563

Accession Number: 2016.188.1361

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