Historic New England

Wallhanging

Declaration of Independence Wallhanging

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28699

Accession Number: 1919.393

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

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

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28705

Accession Number: 1919.409

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28706

Accession Number: 1919.410

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior border: red and pink stylized vine; large beribboned spray of pink an dgreen flowers and small flower bud (pink and green). Interior border: band of red half circles from which hand blue stylized florettes with three leaves; red stylized leaf, center ...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28707

Accession Number: 1919.412

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ flat-iron handle, straight neck, and bulbous body tapering to base.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 28708

Accession Number: 1919.413

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28709

Accession Number: 1919.414

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28710

Accession Number: 1919.436

Folding Fan

Folding fan; carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; leaf of white satin painted with two pale roses in oil; white satin leaf back; arched metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28711

Accession Number: 1919.438

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28712

Accession Number: 1919.443A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28713

Accession Number: 1919.443B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28714

Accession Number: 1919.443C

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28715

Accession Number: 1919.449

Set of Nine Buttons

Set of nine round metal buttons. Six are stamped with a geometrical sun and basket motif. Two buttons are plain and one button is showing a stylized flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28716

Accession Number: 1919.452

Thread Roll

Red and white striped thread roll with needles and pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28717

Accession Number: 1919.458

WALLET

Brown envelope with leather strap closure. 2 compartments, embossed with diamonds on flap, large X on front and back.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 28718

Accession Number: 1919.462

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28719

Accession Number: 1919.463

Set of four quill

Four quills.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 28720

Accession Number: 1919.465

Sewing Kit

Black treated cotton envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue and white flower lining and blue and yellow felt flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28721

Accession Number: 1919.466

Wallet

Black; silvered snap closure; opens to reveal inside double flap for bills/notes.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 28722

Accession Number: 1919.470

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28723

Accession Number: 1919.471.1

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28724

Accession Number: 1919.471.2

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

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28631

Accession Number: 1919.70

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28632

Accession Number: 1919.72

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28633

Accession Number: 1919.74

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28634

Accession Number: 1919.78

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28635

Accession Number: 1919.79

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28636

Accession Number: 1919.89

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. Punched square holes. Wrapped joint; NE manufacture?

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28637

Accession Number: 1919.90AB

Nail

Rosehead.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28638

Accession Number: 1919.90C

Taper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 28639

Accession Number: 1919.91

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28640

Accession Number: 1919.95

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28641

Accession Number: 1919.97

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28642

Accession Number: 1919.100

Molasses Pitcher

Small tin pitcher with tapered cylindrical body, applied handle and pointed spout. The pitcher has a hinged cover (hinge is broken) and loop for a missing ring pull. The exterior of the pitcher is painted black with stylized yellow and green leaves and orange fruit.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 28643

Accession Number: 1919.104