Historic New England

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47168

Accession Number: 1965.104

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47169

Accession Number: 1965.105

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47170

Accession Number: 1965.106

Soapstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 47171

Accession Number: 1965.107

Soapstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 47172

Accession Number: 1965.108

Breakfront bookcase, block dentil and lattice cornice molding over four astragal glazed doors of thirteen panes to each door. Lower portion of four blind molded panel cupboard doors. Belonged to John Lowell who built a house on Park Street, now the Union Club.

Date: c. 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 47173

Accession Number: 1965.117

Firescreen

Tripod base; three legs with bird feet and heads, lyre-shaped screen with gilded "strings" topped with carved skill

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, gilding, iron (metal)

GUSN: 47174

Accession Number: 1965.119

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47175

Accession Number: 1965.121B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47176

Accession Number: 1965.121C

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47177

Accession Number: 1965.121D

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47178

Accession Number: 1965.121E

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47179

Accession Number: 1965.121F

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47180

Accession Number: 1965.121G

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47181

Accession Number: 1965.121H

Bed Cornice

Carved wooden bed cornice. Cornice has curved arms with carved rosettes at each end. Center of cornice is decorated with a quiver of fletched arrows crossed by a flaming torch. Cornice is painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47182

Accession Number: 1965.121K

Bed Cornice

Carved wooden bed cornice in the shape of an arrow. Painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47183

Accession Number: 1965.121L

Bed Cornice

Carved wooden bed cornice in the shape of an arrow. Painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47184

Accession Number: 1965.121M

Leather Apron

Brown leather apron; skin - no sewing - follows natural shape of hide; leather strap at neck with straw tie around waist.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47186

Accession Number: 1965.130

Rolling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47187

Accession Number: 1965.131

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47188

Accession Number: 1965.133

Souvenir Creamer

Small porcelain pitcher with lobed body, gilt rim and handle. Black scene of Doty Tavern once located in what is now Canton, Massachusetts. The Suffolk Resolves were drafted at the tavern in 1774.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 47189

Accession Number: 1965.140

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47190

Accession Number: 1965.146

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47191

Accession Number: 1965.147

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47192

Accession Number: 1965.150

Chemise

Chemise; trimmed with tucks.

Date: 1867

Maker: Wyman, Mary G. Cleaveland (Maker)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 47193

Accession Number: 1965.151

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47194

Accession Number: 1965.152

Bracket

Four acroteria fragments, three (A-C) of which make a complete set of overdoor decorations. B, C: some white paint with blue tint extant. D: painted white.

Date: 1894

Maker: Catholic Union (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47195

Accession Number: 1965.154A-D

Nail

Sheet with eight nails attached to it. These were originally stuck with Scotch tape next to inscriptions: 3/4", 7/8", 2", 1 3/16". Now there are only 7/8" nails in place. Six nails of varying lengths have been taped on later. Nails are cut nails, possibly reproductions, to be used as finishing n...

Maker: Chamberlin, J. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 47196

Accession Number: 1965.155

Mirror

Empire style mirror; gilt ornamental composition, split pilaster, carved cornucopia and grapes on upper panel.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47197

Accession Number: 1965.163

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47198

Accession Number: 1965.165A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47199

Accession Number: 1965.165B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47200

Accession Number: 1965.165C

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with gold pineapple and flower basket border and gold bands.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46616

Accession Number: 1962.70.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46617

Accession Number: 1962.71

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Trapezoidal chair seat cover fragment of thick felted red wool. Section of red wool damask machine sewn to one side. Evidence of nail holes on three sides. Tufts of white unidentified stuffing attached to back side of red wool. Small fragment of tape trim in envelope. Tape trim is red repeating flor...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine sewing (technique), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46618

Accession Number: 1962.72

FLASHING

Birch bark flashing and nail which held same to roofing boards.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46619

Accession Number: 1962.74

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46620

Accession Number: 1962.80

Flashing

Segment of flashing - equal leg angle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Osgood, Isaac (Carpenter)

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 46622

Accession Number: 1962.84

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46624

Accession Number: 1962.87

CANE

Light golden; cylindrical; bronze tip; carved & beaded mushroom cap/ domed handle w/ metal ring/band. A souvenir.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), bronze (metal), carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 46627

Accession Number: 1962.89

Pocket

Tan, red, brown, and black printed cotton with musical notes and "Peace" emblom pattern.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46628

Accession Number: 1962.91

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed edges; single pair of tape ties.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46629

Accession Number: 1962.92

Quilt Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46630

Accession Number: 1962.93

Kerchief

Yellow kerchief with a teal stamped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46631

Accession Number: 1962.95

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46632

Accession Number: 1962.96

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46638

Accession Number: 1962.102

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46639

Accession Number: 1962.103

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46640

Accession Number: 1962.104

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46642

Accession Number: 1962.106

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46643

Accession Number: 1962.107

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