Historic New England

Umbrella Swift

C-clamp base, oak.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 28294

Accession Number: 1918.945

Hand Card

Oak back, maple/beech handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), leather, maple (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 28295

Accession Number: 1918.946B

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28296

Accession Number: 1918.950

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28297

Accession Number: 1918.951

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28298

Accession Number: 1918.952

Flatware Case

Wooden flatware box covered with snakeskin. Hinged, slanted cover; flat back; rounded front; and brass hardware. Interior of cover lined with red velvet.

Date: 1710-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28299

Accession Number: 1918.953

Eggcup

Pearlware eggcup with stem. Blue, molded band near rim. Mended chip, visible crack.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28300

Accession Number: 1918.957

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28301

Accession Number: 1918.969

Stool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28302

Accession Number: 1918.972B

Footstool

One of three small "crickets" from the Lynnfield Meeting House, Lynfield Center, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28303

Accession Number: 1918.974.2

Footstool

One of three small "crickets" from the Lynnfield Meeting House, Lynfield Center, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28304

Accession Number: 1918.974.3

Butterfly Hinge

Two-part hinge. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28305

Accession Number: 1918.978A-D

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 28306

Accession Number: 1918.980

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28307

Accession Number: 1918.981

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28308

Accession Number: 1918.982

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28309

Accession Number: 1918.983

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28310

Accession Number: 1918.984

Nail

Wire nail with copper covering on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28311

Accession Number: 1918.985

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28312

Accession Number: 1918.987.4

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28313

Accession Number: 1918.987.5

Hatchel

Oak and steel hatchel for combing flax or hemp; spikes 5 inches by 1/4 inch, round throughout.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 28314

Accession Number: 1918.994

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28315

Accession Number: 1918.996

Cap

Mesh embroidered day cap. Purple satin ribbon trim and bow.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28316

Accession Number: 1918.999

Black silk twisted net; three borders; brown color to motifs (fading): 6 1/2 large connecting motifs; scrolling floral border; daisy-like flowers on scalloped sides; sprigged ground; drawstring at top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28317

Accession Number: 1918.1000

Nail

Brass-headed nail. Tag: "Brass-headed nail from wall of Dodd House, 190 Salem St. Boston. Used as a picture hook in this case but was also a window sash fastener."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28319

Accession Number: 1918.1014

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28320

Accession Number: 1918.1023

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

Pitcher

White body w/ relief molded scene of Samaritan helping wayward family (figures picked out in violet); all against rustic ground in high relief.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 28322

Accession Number: 1918.1025

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28577

Accession Number: 1918.1630

Finial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28578

Accession Number: 1918.1631

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28579

Accession Number: 1918.1632

Tie

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28580

Accession Number: 1918.1636

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28581

Accession Number: 1918.1642

Quilt

Unfinished quilt top of pieced hexagons; hexagon mosaic florets arranged in field of brown and tan glazed cotton. Machine sewn to blue and white striped and figured calico.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, glazing (coating), stitching, machine sewing (technique), printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 28582

Accession Number: 1918.1645

Shawl

Blue and beige irridescent silk with woven design of floral sprays with floral sprigs interspersed (flowers outlined in blue); triangular; blue and beige knotted silk fringe (long fringe); quilted and lined with white cotton; wool batting.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28583

Accession Number: 1918.1646

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28584

Accession Number: 1918.1650

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28585

Accession Number: 1918.1651

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28586

Accession Number: 1918.1652

Dress

Beige & brown woven ombred stripe of damask pattern of serpentine stems w/ leaves in between. Leg o' mutton sleeves w/ shirred wrists. Piped waistband & neckline. Skirt gathered all around. Hook & eye closure at waist. Bodice & sleeves lined w/ cotton (3/4 only in sleeves). Three ruffles w/ pipi...

Date: 1826-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28587

Accession Number: 1918.1656

Dress

Purple & black striped; black stripes plaid. Bell-shaped sleeves fitted and puckered below shoulder. Hook & eye closure at front. Boned and slightly pointed bodice; cartridge pleats all around. Entire dress lined w/ cotton; green wool binding.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28588

Accession Number: 1918.1657