Historic New England

Bell Crank

Brass bell cranks attached by wire to angle irons (1925.727).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30733

Accession Number: 1925.726

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30734

Accession Number: 1925.731

Lantern

Brass lantern with tinted glass. Possibly for use in a photography dark room.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 30735

Accession Number: 1925.733

Flattened, oval metal flask painted red with round oval label. Lable is white printed with black image of man pointed shotgun with dog at his feet. Text on label reads: "Sea Shooting Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Co, Hazardville Con., Duck Size No. 1."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30736

Accession Number: 1925.736

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30737

Accession Number: 1925.741AB

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30738

Accession Number: 1925.747

Pulley

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30739

Accession Number: 1925.750

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30740

Accession Number: 1925.751

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] with a leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 30741

Accession Number: 1925.752.1-.2

Handbag

Green cotton with tan striped pattern and geen silk handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30742

Accession Number: 1925.756

Pair of Gloves

White cotton half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30743

Accession Number: 1925.757

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30744

Accession Number: 1925.758

Corset

White cotton corset is largely unboned; no ornamentation.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30745

Accession Number: 1925.759

Hand Towel

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Kilham, Louise Bridge (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 30746

Accession Number: 1925.764

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30747

Accession Number: 1925.770

Pitcher

Parian pitcher in the shape of an ear of corn with husk, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30748

Accession Number: 1925.715

Portrait of Frederick Howard Thacher

Three quarter length portrait of a boy, Frederick Howard Thacher (1834-1838), holding a small clover flower in his right hand and a rabbit by the paw in his left.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30749

Accession Number: 1925.786

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30750

Accession Number: 1925.787

Mable

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30606

Accession Number: 1925.339

Head Dress

Blue and white chenille tassels attached to brown wire supports.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30607

Accession Number: 1925.342

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30608

Accession Number: 1925.343

Collar

White tambour net lace collar.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30609

Accession Number: 1925.347

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30610

Accession Number: 1925.353

Flax

Spun tow tied with a red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 30611

Accession Number: 1925.356

Thread

Knot of thread with the label "Ancient linen spun ready to use".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30612

Accession Number: 1925.357

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30615

Accession Number: 1925.371A

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30616

Accession Number: 1925.371B

Cream milkweed sewn on in rows over linen foundation.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Thompson, Lucia C. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30620

Accession Number: 1925.388

Mortise Lock

1) Lock: iron box and works. Rising latch bolt (partial bevel) is knob-operated from both sides via square spindle. Deadbolt (1" x 1/2" x ?" long) is key-operated both sides. 2) Striker: brass strike plate. Two bolts. Fastened with two countersunk screws. Yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Young and Company (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30621

Accession Number: 1925.389.1-2

Doorknob

White porcelain knob with iron base set-screwed on square iron spindle.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 30622

Accession Number: 1925.389.3

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30623

Accession Number: 1925.391

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30624

Accession Number: 1925.392

Clasp

Metal clasps and chain used to hold skirts from the ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30625

Accession Number: 1925.398

Coverlet

Reversible coverlet of blue wool and white cotton. Overall geometric pattern of repeating large scale wheels with crosses in center. Overlay pattern of diamond gridwork and blocks with crosses inside at intersection. Hemmed top. Applied border at sides and bottom, double round leno twist with fringe...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30626

Accession Number: 1925.401

Hood

Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30627

Accession Number: 1925.402

Toy Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30628

Accession Number: 1925.403B

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30630

Accession Number: 1925.404

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