Historic New England

Sand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27319

Accession Number: 1915.129

Brass oval knobs on iron spindle. One knob permanently affixed, the other bolted on axis. Wood plug (through dooar) and one escutcheon included. Tagged "One of three brass D. knobs. E E. P. Holland, Concord, Mass."

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27320

Accession Number: 1915.131

Drawer Pull

Stamped metal bureau handle with floral motif. Attached escutcheon plate and screw.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27321

Accession Number: 1915.133

HL Hinge

Flat strap, HL type. With patterned heads. Leg at left slightly tapered. Badly brushed surface; most paint removed.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27322

Accession Number: 1915.136

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27323

Accession Number: 1915.628B

Cloth toweling fragment

No description

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 27324

Accession Number: 1916.12

Neckpiece

Black silk necktie with yellow and purple roses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27325

Accession Number: 1916.13

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27326

Accession Number: 1916.20

Nail

"Fake" hand-wrought nail (according to tag) with peanut-shaped head. Tag "made at Forge at Old Iron Works, Saugus in 1916."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27328

Accession Number: 1916.33

Teapot

Round Pewter teapot with hinged lid with a black-painted wooden ornament; curved spout thicker at base. Black-painted wooden durved handle with thumb rest; round body sits on a 2.75 inch tall stand, grooved band around its belly and another band right below the lid.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27330

Accession Number: 1916.40

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. An aquatic border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Falls of Montmorency.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 27331

Accession Number: 1916.41

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surround a central landscape scene featuring a gondola and a mansion.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27332

Accession Number: 1916.44.1

Salad Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate. Foliate, floral, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27333

Accession Number: 1916.45

Caster

Earthenware caster. Orange and brown bands of varying sizes. Superimposed seaweed design. Pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27334

Accession Number: 1916.46

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Border of tan triangles next to inner border of blue and cream diamonds. Alphabets above and below central register of floral embroidery. Polychromatic. Alphabets:#1-complete; #2-"A-V"; cross stitch, satin stitch.

Date: 1816-1818

Maker: Church, Abigail (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 27335

Accession Number: 1916.47

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27336

Accession Number: 1916.48

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27337

Accession Number: 1916.50

Slipcover

Blue-green textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27338

Accession Number: 1916.52

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27339

Accession Number: 1916.55

Trinket Box

Small, round paper box [a] with cover [b]. Printed image of shepherdess in black with handpainted pink and gold accents. Covered by metal strips, embossed with stars.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 27340

Accession Number: 1916.66AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27341

Accession Number: 1916.67

Fan

Broad ivory sticks and guards; pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; paper leaf with handpainted lithographs with figures on both sides framed in silver scroll decorations; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27342

Accession Number: 1916.68

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and a ring. Foliate and floral design.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27343

Accession Number: 1916.69

Pear-shaped pewter tankard with c-shaped scroll handle. Missing lid.

Date: 1600-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27347

Accession Number: 1916.99

Tieback

Metal tieback with glass front.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 27348

Accession Number: 1916.100

Footstool

Upholstered footstool with square feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26833

Accession Number: 1954.183

Hard Hat

Safety hard hat with orange outer shell. Removable grey and black headband. Removable white plastic and grey ribbon interior suspension framework. Black sticker under visor/glare reducer. Two stickers on outside. One sticker inside [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1997

Maker: Fibre-Metal (Maker)

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 26834

Accession Number: 1998.5872

Pair of Shoes

Pair of black size 12N shoes with low heel. Gathered. T-strap vamp. Brass-colored buckles on outside. Re-soling is evident, as are heel and toe reinforcements. Scuffs at back of heel. Worn soles. Imprinted mark on bottom of both shoes. Ink stamp printed on inner left side of both shoes.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 26835

Accession Number: 1998.6337AB

Pair of Construction Boots

A pair of tan leather boots with dark brown leather around ankle, brown and gold woven laces, and rubber soles. Visible wear and tear. Worn during Boston's "Big Dig" Project.

Date: 1998

Maker: Dunham/Duraflex (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 26836

Accession Number: 1998.5870AB