Historic New England

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34822

Accession Number: 1932.395

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34823

Accession Number: 1932.396

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34824

Accession Number: 1932.398

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34825

Accession Number: 1932.399

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34826

Accession Number: 1932.402

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34827

Accession Number: 1932.403

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34828

Accession Number: 1932.404

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34829

Accession Number: 1932.407

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end with four buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, hand sewing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34830

Accession Number: 1932.411

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of floral springs; border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringe ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34831

Accession Number: 1932.415A

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34832

Accession Number: 1932.416A

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34833

Accession Number: 1932.417A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34834

Accession Number: 1932.419A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34835

Accession Number: 1932.419B

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34836

Accession Number: 1932.420B

Napkin

One of a set of twelve linen damask napkins.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34837

Accession Number: 1932.421A

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34838

Accession Number: 1932.422A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; central panel of watered moire-like design within border. Outer band of rose groupings; Greek Key outer border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34839

Accession Number: 1932.425

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34840

Accession Number: 1932.426

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with blue and red borders and an embroidered "S".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34841

Accession Number: 1932.427

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34842

Accession Number: 1932.428

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34843

Accession Number: 1932.431

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an ebroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34844

Accession Number: 1932.432

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34845

Accession Number: 1932.438A

Kerosene Lamp Burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34846

Accession Number: 1932.439

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34847

Accession Number: 1932.440

Compote

Blue-tinted glass compote with alternating polychrome floral and gilt foliate motifs on bowl and foot.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 34848

Accession Number: 1923.444

Flowerpot

Flowerpot with attached saucer. Brown luster glaze on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34849

Accession Number: 1932.445

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34850

Accession Number: 1932.446

Dress - long

White; shirred yoke w/ bands of eyelet on front and back; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; 5 bands of narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Possibly Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36563

Accession Number: 1934.400

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36564

Accession Number: 1934.405

Chemise

White linen; plain; body gathered to narrow yoke; broad neckline with tatted trim; short front placket with buttonholes at neck; short sleeves trimmed with sheer ruffle; reinforced at slit.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 36565

Accession Number: 1934.406

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "L" and a red patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36566

Accession Number: 1934.409

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36567

Accession Number: 1934.417

Cradle

Round-arched hood and footboard; protruding bottom "molding"; painted green.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36568

Accession Number: 1934.422

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36569

Accession Number: 1934.423

Needlework Picture

Silkwork picture worked in polychrome threads of white, beige, tan, yellow, and brown. Depicts flowers, foliage, birds, and a bumble bee. Satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knots. Framed under glass.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 36570

Accession Number: 1934.425

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored "Abbey Ruin" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with and trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, a framed portrait and coffee pot on solid background.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36571

Accession Number: 1934.429

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Adelaide's Bower." Pattern depicts a romantic garden scene with fanciful structure, two standing figures and sprays of flowers. Border of floral and landscape medallions.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, stone china (stoneware)

GUSN: 36572

Accession Number: 1934.433

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed "Texian Campaigne" pattern depicting soldiers with bayonet, cannon, and on horseback. Border pattern of flowers, ribbon, the goddess Ceres and trophy figures. The series depicts battle field scenes commemorating the Texas revolution for independence from...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Designer) J.B. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36573

Accession Number: 1934.434

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36574

Accession Number: 1934.436

Salad Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central image of a conch shell.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36575

Accession Number: 1934.438

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. It has an aquatic border motif surrounding a scene from Commodore MacDonnough's Victory.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36576

Accession Number: 1934.439

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern. Central scene of large flowers and bamboo growing behind fence or screen. Rim edge painted gold.

Date: 1819-1864

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36577

Accession Number: 1934.440

Salad Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounds a central scene featuring a temple and several silhouettes.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: pearlware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36578

Accession Number: 1934.441

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Temple." Central scene of three pagodas and and urn framed by inner border pattern of scrolls and acanthus leaves on striped ground. Small scenes of pagodas and elaborate foliate scroll pattern on rim.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 36579

Accession Number: 1934.442

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-print border and central red transfer-print landscape in the "Caledonia" pattern. The pattern depicts a man in kilt and plumed hat blowing a horn while holding on rifle. Another man, raising his hat, and leaping stags are in the near distance, The border pattern...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36580

Accession Number: 1934.443

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring a fountain and buildings in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36581

Accession Number: 1934.446