Historic New England

Table cover

White cotton ground printed in two shades of brown. Twelve point sunburst medallion at center on ground of geometric motifs; lunettes inside border. Bands of assorted geometric motifs in border with flowering vine at edge. Selvage top and bottom. Hemmed sides.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, textiles

GUSN: 28602

Accession Number: 1919.33

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

Meat Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28222

Accession Number: 1918.724

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28223

Accession Number: 1918.732

Venetian Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; twill weave in uneven polychromatic stripes. Center one of green and yellow zig-zag pattern flanked by mirrowing twill diagonal lines. Selvage sides; one hemmed and raw end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Pierce, Amasa (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28224

Accession Number: 1918.733

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28225

Accession Number: 1918.738

Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28226

Accession Number: 1918.747

Small Round Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. Tan paper with white paper lace trim. Octagonal paper affixed to cover with image of Cupid with bow and arrow. "Coral" handwritten in ink on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28227

Accession Number: 1918.748AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28228

Accession Number: 1918.752

Urn

Pearlware blue transfer-printed urn with molded handles. Bands of alternating dendritic and diaper pattern around rim, neck, and handles. Body of urn is decorated with a landscape scene of four individuals in the foreground overlooking a body of water with several sailboats and a large building on...

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 28230

Accession Number: 1918.759

Shawl

Black silk crepe with damask border 5" wide of meandering design of sparse sprig of diamonds in center; tied-on fringe of silk thread all around.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28231

Accession Number: 1918.763

Veil

Bright green silk gauze; satin striped fringed edge; large scale floral pattern on body; five large connecting floral motifs at border; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stripes, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28232

Accession Number: 1918.766

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Norfolk-type pull with broken thumb lever attached. Plate ends are rounded. Tagged "Found in Otis house during repairs of 1917 with key of 1918.777."

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28233

Accession Number: 1918.776

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28234

Accession Number: 1918.777

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28235

Accession Number: 1918.780

Ankle Boot

Black/brown boot; three pairs of eyes--no laces; tongue; sole and heel--very worn; white twill lining.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 28236

Accession Number: 1918.792

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28237

Accession Number: 1918.794

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28238

Accession Number: 1918.798

Nail

A nail with rounded brass head. Method of manufacture uncertain. Round shaft, pointed tip. Tag "Pin, Otis House. Found near one of windows."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28239

Accession Number: 1918.805

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass; round shaft; pointed tip. Method of manufacture uncertain.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28240

Accession Number: 1918.806

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass, round shaft, pointed tip. Flatter head than 1918.806.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28241

Accession Number: 1918.807

Sauce Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28242

Accession Number: 1918.812

Decanter stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28243

Accession Number: 1918.813

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