Historic New England

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a pink and green plaid pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28603

Accession Number: 1919.34

Kerchief

Cream ground with honeycomb pattern printed with 3" lavender grey border with green roses and corner motifs of flowers in red, pink, green; tied on silk fringe all around.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28604

Accession Number: 1919.35

Kerchief

Cream and pink kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28605

Accession Number: 1919.37

Shawl

Cream ground with border of black swags of lace with bright red and purple flowers; inner border of delicate branchwork in purple and green; tied on silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28606

Accession Number: 1919.39

Kerchief

Sheer pale blue silk gauze/leno weave with white stripe border and white corner motif of four stylized flwoers; applied blue silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28607

Accession Number: 1919.40

Shawl

Black sheer silk gauze/leno weave; square; denser white silk stripe at edges; one white silk floral corner motif; applied black silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28608

Accession Number: 1919.41

Curtain Fragment

Plain weave cotton with blue and pink floral design and tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28609

Accession Number: 1919.42

Textile Fragment

Brown and white contrasting large floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28610

Accession Number: 1919.43

Cloth Fragment

Brown plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28611

Accession Number: 1919.45

Cloth Fragment

Cream ground with red accented floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28612

Accession Number: 1919.47

Rim Lock

Iron cover plate from wood box lock. Holds key works only, riveted to back of plate. Also iron staple (1 of 2) for affixing to box. Key operation--one side only.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28613

Accession Number: 1919.478

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28614

Accession Number: 1919.48

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28615

Accession Number: 1919.49

Cloth Fragment

Pieced together fragments of glazed cotton with blue and cream floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28616

Accession Number: 1919.51

Cloth Fragment

Printed glazed cotton with red, yellow, blue, and green.

Date: c. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28617

Accession Number: 1919.52A

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral, leaf, and branch design on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28618

Accession Number: 1919.52C

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with floral, leaf, and branch design on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28619

Accession Number: 1919.52D

Cloth Fragment

Brown and golden yellow print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28620

Accession Number: 1919.57

Cloth Sample

Pieced together fragments of yellow, blue, white, brown, and floral patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28621

Accession Number: 1919.58A

Cloth Sample

Blue and white printed plain weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28622

Accession Number: 1919.58B

Cloth Sample

Pink and brown striped ground with cream abstract print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28623

Accession Number: 1919.58C

Cloth Sample

Plain weave cotton with blue background and large floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28624

Accession Number: 1919.58D

Cloth Sample

Plain weave cotton with floral tree and flowering branches on beige background.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28625

Accession Number: 1919.58F

Decanter

Glass decanter with a sun molded stopper. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28626

Accession Number: 1919.61AB

Ornament

No description

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 28627

Accession Number: 1919.63

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28628

Accession Number: 1919.64

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 28629

Accession Number: 1919.66

Nursery lamp

Painted tin lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28630

Accession Number: 1919.69

Box

Small paper box with cover containing small glass seed beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28681

Accession Number: 1919.248H

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28682

Accession Number: 1919.248I

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28683

Accession Number: 1919.249

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28684

Accession Number: 1919.251

Flag

Service flag with red outline, white field, and tan star.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28685

Accession Number: 1919.253

Platter

Eight-sided platter painted with blue feather edge. Rim is impressed with unscalloped, ribbed pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glaze

GUSN: 28686

Accession Number: 1919.254

Nail

Two hand-wrought nails, different sizes. The large one still has a leather washer attached. In box labelled "hinge nails."

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28687

Accession Number: 1919.255

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black coat, white shirt, gold and ruby pin. Possibly a member of the Spofford Family of Haverhill, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28688

Accession Number: 1919.258

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl. Etched geometric pattern.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 28689

Accession Number: 1919.260

Purse

Small green wool knitted purse with white beading design; closes like envelope with small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 28690

Accession Number: 1919.261

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28692

Accession Number: 1919.320D

Light green silk with damask pattern of satin stripe enclosing c-scrolling band with floral sprays; quilted chevron and scalloped bands; smooth front with cartridge pleats at back; brown cotton waistband with hook and eye; white cotton printed with aubergine stripe with coral branch alternating with...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28693

Accession Number: 1919.359

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28694

Accession Number: 1919.369

Arrowhead

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28695

Accession Number: 1919.377

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28696

Accession Number: 1919.383

Plaister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28697

Accession Number: 1919.387

Knitting Needles

Pair of bone knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 28698

Accession Number: 1919.392AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain; natural linen; subtle clock = diamond in pearl stitch; has been darned a lot at heel and toe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 28700

Accession Number: 1919.398AB

Slippers

Pale blue silk satin, bound with cream grosgrain; no trim; round, narrow toe; square throat with drawstring; 4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; no ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28701

Accession Number: 1919.399AB

Pocketbook

Red/dirty (original bright red = under flap) flap and leather strap closure; green leather lining; 4 pockets plus pencil holder; paper dividers; one pocket has flap and tongue closure. Repaired with handstitching - black thread.

Date: Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28702

Accession Number: 1919.401

Wallet

Red with leather strap closure, tan lining, embossed garland border inside, 2 compartments, pencil holder, lined with blue and white marbled paper.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28703

Accession Number: 1919.402

Wallet

Red with flap and etched metal clasp; lined with mottled green leather (embossed with floral border); 3 compartments lined with green marbled paper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28704

Accession Number: 1919.403

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