Historic New England

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Diamond pattern around the rim. Horizontal miter cuts along the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35445

Accession Number: 1933.15

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35446

Accession Number: 1933.16

Inkwell

Square, colorless glass travelling inkwell with cut glass decoration on top and metal hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35447

Accession Number: 1933.17

Nightgown

White, long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral embroidered and small knife pleating trim extended from collar to skirt.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35448

Accession Number: 1933.20

Porcelain pitcher with bulb-shaped body, lid with berry knop and forked handle [broken off] with leaf terminals. Molded elements, border patterns and floral figures on body painted red, orange, green, black, purple and metallic gold.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 35449

Accession Number: 1933.31AB

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a metal plaid cover, ivory writing sheets, a pencil holder, and a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 35450

Accession Number: 1933.38

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35451

Accession Number: 1933.40

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35453

Accession Number: 1933.55

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35454

Accession Number: 1933.56

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35456

Accession Number: 1933.59

Purse

Textured, tan leather clutch with fold over cover, interior change purse and mirror. Interlocking, colored leather rings are sewn to the front. Strap on back. Interior lined with tan silk.

Date: 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 35457

Accession Number: 1933.62

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35458

Accession Number: 1933.68

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35459

Accession Number: 1933.70

Monocle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 35460

Accession Number: 1933.71

Lamp

Pewter lamp base (a) with loose glass chimney holder (b).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35461

Accession Number: 1933.72AB

Dress

Green corded silk w/ green squares & white flecks; squared neckline w/ yellow boned inner bodice; hook & eye closure. Pleated at shoulders toward waist; elbow length sleeves w/ black lace engageantes (lace ruffles) w/ yellow satin bow. Pointed waist; skirt gathered at back; train; lined w/ yellow ...

Date: 1898-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35463

Accession Number: 1933.76

Bowl

Brown band around rim; solid blue and green/brown/orange vine wavy? chain; green and orange sprigs; no interior decoration.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35464

Accession Number: 1933.77

Dress

Long; white with "V" panel at front formed by two eyelet bands with lace ruffle; panel has embroidered flower with net insert; short sleeves trimmed with lace and shoulder panel embroidered with flower and net insert; scalloped, eyelet neckline; eyelet waistband; band of eyelet inserted in hem; draw...

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: Harding, Caroline Ruggles (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 35465

Accession Number: 1933.78