Historic New England

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46540

Accession Number: 1961.212

Box

Small round lathed wood box with cover. Painted yellow with tassel pull and delicate concentric circle design carved on cover. Mirror inside cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46541

Accession Number: 1961.213AB

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a wood handle and a steel blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 46542

Accession Number: 1961.214

Shaving brush

Shaving brush with a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46543

Accession Number: 1961.215

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46544

Accession Number: 1961.216

WALLET

Dark brown; side by side; opens up to reveal 4 compartments; embossed w/ words inside & out.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 46545

Accession Number: 1961.218

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spearhead end. Barrel side only. Evidence of having been painted. Tagged "Hinge, English. -- England (somewhere)"

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46546

Accession Number: 1961.220

Cockshead Hinge

Five-part joint; one rosehead nail remaining; one end broken, others rusted.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46547

Accession Number: 1961.221

HANDLE

Coiled handle for leaded window.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46548

Accession Number: 1961.222

Beaded purse. Purse has two narrow bands of yellow and orange beads with a large band of a beaded floral design in blue and pink on white beaded ground. The bottom section of the purse is covered with blue beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46549

Accession Number: 1961.224

Pocket Knife

Set of 12 pocket knives.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46550

Accession Number: 1961.227

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46551

Accession Number: 1961.230

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46552

Accession Number: 1961.305

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46553

Accession Number: 1961.518C

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46554

Accession Number: 1961.1312

Bedkey

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46555

Accession Number: 1962.1

Caster

No description

Maker: Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, punchwork, silver (metal)

GUSN: 46556

Accession Number: 1962.2B

Caster

Caster with pierced top and turned finial. Cupcake base.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Grant, Thomas, 1731-1804 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 46557

Accession Number: 1962.3AB

Cloth Sample

Fragment of cream silk brocade.

Date: ca. 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46558

Accession Number: 1962.4

Textile Wallcover

This loosely plain-woven linen fragment is stained with paint in a pattern of leaves and grapes called "verdure." It formed part of a wallcovering installed in the Leavitt House, Hingham, Massachusetts. It was part of a larger pastoral scene according to the paper tag once attached to it (see Inscri...

Date: 1680-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ink and paint application techniques

GUSN: 46559

Accession Number: 1962.8

Domed Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46560

Accession Number: 1962.9

Tile

Black and white glazed ink printed tile depicting hunting scene with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46561

Accession Number: 1962.10A

Tile

Black and green glazed ink printed tile depicting three men drinking with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46562

Accession Number: 1962.10B

Tile

Black and white glazed ink printed tile depicting pig with piglets and wolf with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46563

Accession Number: 1962.10C

Cloth Sample

Pink and cream striped and floral silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46879

Accession Number: 1964.1

Cloth Fragment

Sample of white sheer tulle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46880

Accession Number: 1964.2

Bed Valance

Long rectangular pieced panel of white cotton dimity, woven in repeating bands of broad stripes and narrow stripes; applied mill woven fringe 3" wide with narrow heading; knotted yarn with tassels and fringe tape sewn to back of tassels.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe

GUSN: 46881

Accession Number: 1964.3

Platter

Large round platter with wide rim molded with diaper and scroll cartouche pattern. Interior of scroll cartouches transfer-printed and hand-painted with landscape image. Interior of platter transfer-printed and hand-painted with floral sprigs and sprays. Mended with multiple staples.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 46882

Accession Number: 1964.6

Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860)

Bust-length portrait of Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860), a merchant and slave trader of Tiverton, RI. Wearing a black jacket, high collared white shirt and cravat. Married to Priscilla Manchester (1964.19).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46883

Accession Number: 1964.18

Perfume bottle

Opaque, blue, rectangular glass bottle with brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46884

Accession Number: 1969.21

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46885

Accession Number: 1964.22

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 46886

Accession Number: 1964.23A

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46887

Accession Number: 1964.23C

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46888

Accession Number: 1964.23E

Occasional Chair

Upholstered back, seat, and arms; 3-lobed, molded back frame; scrolled arms; cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 46889

Accession Number: 1964.25

Chair

Turned crest, vase stencil on solid rail, white rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 46890

Accession Number: 1964.26

Jars with Cover

Large glass footed jar with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46891

Accession Number: 1964.28.1AB

Portrait of Mr. Boardman

Bust-length portrait of a man with blue eyes and auburn hair. Oval niche. A member of the Boardman family, possibly James Lafayette Boardman, son of Abijah Boardman. Said to have lived in the Scotch-Boardman House, Saugus, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 46892

Accession Number: 1964.29

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 46893

Accession Number: 1964.31

Apron

Black ribbed silk, knee-length; shield-shaped; scalloped Battenburg lace trim on pocket and applied as pocket; no waistband or ties; one white button inside at left; fully lined with white silk.

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46894

Accession Number: 1964.32

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of undersleeves with lace embroidery on the cuffs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46895

Accession Number: 1964.33AB

Pair of Sleeves

Embroidered sleeves with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46896

Accession Number: 1964.34AB

Women's Tie

White scarf or sash, with narrow bands of lace at end, about two inches wide.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46898

Accession Number: 1964.35

Women's Tie

White scarf or tie with lace ends about four and a half inches wide.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46899

Accession Number: 1964.36

Dressing Gown

Wrapper. Brown and blue silk plaid taffeta with floral sprays; aubergine silk (solid panel) extends from neck to hem at front, and around hem, shoulder and cuffs; long sleeves; piping at high neck, armsceye, waist and hip yoke; pleats all around waist; large round self covered buttons arranged in pa...

Date: 1850-1866

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46900

Accession Number: 1964.38

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with openwork trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 46901

Accession Number: 1964.40

Apron

White linen printed with blue alternating geometric stripes; full-length pinafore; three mother of pearl button with buttonholes at upper back; self ruffle around body from below buttons; scoop neck; two darts in front; angled pocket on right.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46902

Accession Number: 1964.43

Apron

White linen with white woven vertical pinstripe; short; rounded bottom; narrow extended waistband iwth broaad lace-edged ties; angled patch pockets with lace at opening; lace-edged attached ruffle around body.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 46903

Accession Number: 1964.44

Apron

White cotton with woven checkerboard pattern; extended self waistband with attached self ties with two wide eyelet segments at tip; patch pocket at right side; wide eyelet band inserted aat hem; wide eyelet ruffle attached at hem.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46904

Accession Number: 1964.45

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace high collar and cuff, embroidered wrist, and three green ribbons going down center.

Date: 1885-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46905

Accession Number: 1964.46

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