Historic New England

Purse

Purse with embroidered bird and Asian motifs. Double round cream-colored handles and charms hanging from top include small carved elephant, fan, gem and purple tassels. Multi-colored with gold, blue, pink, and purple decoration. Embroidered bird in center is white with blue flecks and pink beak and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2770

Stool

Small stool with a round cork base and four metalic feet painted in white.

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), metal

GUSN: 224756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2447

Purse

Gold embroidered purse with round handles. Four tassels hang from top. Gold embroidery on black background with bird in center and decorative Asian motifs. Gold lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 224757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2769

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket with slightly splayed sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 224758

Accession Number: 2006.44.2448

Tub rack

Rectangular metal tub rack with curved edges. The back edge has a hook that allows it to hang on a tub. The left side has six ribs that run left to right and are attached higher than the rest of the basket. The right side is an open basket with three ribs that run front to back and one rib that runs...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224759

Accession Number: 2006.44.2451

Candlestick

Candlestick with starburst design and goldwash edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224760

Accession Number: 2006.44.2772AB

Side chair

Wooden side chair, painted in light grey and tan. The seat is braided wicker, and the back is ornamented with balls and keels. The cushion is yellowish with a floral design in blue, yellow and purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, cloth

GUSN: 224761

Accession Number: 2006.44.2452

Bellows

Bellows in the shape of a spade, the tip is metal. The body and handles are decorated with feathers and in the center of the front is an initial in a circle. The center of the back has a hole. The empty space has been etched to create lines on the surface. The nails holding the leather to the wood a...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 224762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1570

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, with a metallic arm, and a flower-like glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ground glass

GUSN: 224764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2450.2

Broom

Wood broom with a square and tapered handle. On the front of the handle are painted grapes and leaves. The background is red and the outline is black. The brissles are red. The head that the brissles are attached to is waved and painted with grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1569

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224766

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.1

Hygrometer

With a curved body and face plate, the glass over the face is convex. The numbers are Arabic and run from zero to one hundred. There is one hand that is strait, with a tail. The top has a ring attached to it and at the bottom are two small legs with balled feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3073

Tray with a serpentine edge and floral design

Metallic tray with a serpentine edge, painted in yellow . In the middle is painted a bouquet of two pink roses and daisies. The rim is decorated with a golden ondulated stalk and stylised leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2459

Hygrometer

A round face with flat glass, it is attached with a metal plate. The face is in Arabic numbers and ranges from zero to one hundred. There are two hands: one that has a diamond towards the end and the other is strait. The top has a ring and a string decoration attached to it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3072

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2773.2

Bath towel

White bath towel, with clear pink stripes at the two edges. On one of them is embroidered the name "AP Phillips"

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2571

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224885

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.1

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224886

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.2

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with incised bands around rim and inside well.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 224887

Accession Number: 1938.133

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224888

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.3

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224889

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.4

Trunk

Leather trunk with brass tacks around edges and forming decorative pattern on top. Features rosette with ring handle and keyhole lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224891

Accession Number: 2006.44.2610

Carpet

Blue and tan wool Chinese-style carpet. Features central decoration of blue flowers, leaves, and vines on tan and beige background. Border has additional blue flowers, vines, and Asian character motif in corners. Fringed edges on long ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 224892

Accession Number: 2006.44.2525

Half-hull model

Wooden half-hull model. Features larger wood panel with model boat section attached. Model has band of gold around top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224894

Accession Number: 2006.44.2542

Plate

Round, pewter plate.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224895

Accession Number: 1993.479

Portrait of a Man

Framed black and white print of man. Subject is an older man dressed in jacket and tie. Illegible signature.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224896

Accession Number: 2006.44.2553

Alcohol stove

Small alcohol stove with canister section to fold fluid and three arms reaching over base. Handle on side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224900

Accession Number: 2006.44.2904.1

Alcohol stove box

Small cardboard box to house alcohol stove. Side features image of product inside and directions for use.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 224902

Accession Number: 2006.44.2904.2

Serving dish

Silver serving dish with cover. Features decorative rim on cover and handle. Bottom is marked with manufacturer's engraving symbol of downward pointing anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 224904

Accession Number: 2006.44.2833AB

Andiron

Chippendale brass andiron featuring ball-and-claw feet and large finial. Medallion design on front block.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224905

Accession Number: 2006.44.1475.1

Linen tablecloth

Large white linen tablecloth featuring leaf motif. Border features scrolls of leaves and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1550

Andiron

Chippendale brass andiron featuring ball-and-claw feet and large finial. Medallion design on front block.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224907

Accession Number: 2006.44.1475.2

Shingle

Roof shingle

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 224909

Accession Number: 1930.1164

Shingles

Three shingles (A, B, C) still nailed together with hand-wrought nails; D is apparently a piece of board tied to the chiingles to hold them in place, but may be a clapboard.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 224910

Accession Number: 1928.1138

Brick

Brick. Possibly formed the paved floor of a shed or dependency of the old Foxcroft House.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 224911

Accession Number: 1961.73

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel with blue stripes at edge. Towel is one continuous piece of material looped together.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1626

Wood board

Wood board with round indent on end. Board has twelve small punctures around edge and one in center of round indent. Metal wall fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 224914

Accession Number: 2006.44.1640

Serving fork

Large two-pronged serving fork with wooden handle and metal tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 224915

Accession Number: 2006.44.1675

Fork

Fork with wooden handle and four metal tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 224916

Accession Number: 2006.44.1681.1

Fork

Fork with wooden handle and four metal tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 224917

Accession Number: 2006.44.1681.2

Soup spoon

Soup spoon with leaf and vine decoration on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224918

Accession Number: 2006.44.1745

Vegetable peeler

Vegetable peeler with stainless steel serrated blade. Handle is red with white stripe and has round opening for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 224919

Accession Number: 2006.44.1746

Glass Rolling Pin

Blue glass cylindrical rolling pin with handles at each end. Decorated with a hand painted image of a ship in full sail.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 224920

Accession Number: 1928.1148

Metal hanger

Metal hanger with spiral decoration and round hook for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224921

Accession Number: 2006.44.1757.1