Historic New England

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28396

Accession Number: 1918.1255

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; off-white plain weave linen.

Date: 1770-1825

Maker: Green, Aaron (Weaver)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 28397

Accession Number: 1918.1256

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28398

Accession Number: 1918.1259AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28399

Accession Number: 1918.1259C

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28400

Accession Number: 1918.1261

Crimper

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28401

Accession Number: 1918.1262B

Crimper

No description

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28402

Accession Number: 1918.1263

Crimper

No description

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28403

Accession Number: 1918.1264

Stocking Template

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28404

Accession Number: 1918.1265

Alphabet/Verse sampler on ivory linen ground. Edged in pink silk ribbon with green leaves. Alphabets at top with verse below, fruit basket and floral vines at bottom. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-complete; #3-missing "J"; #4-complete; #5-complete. Numbers: "1-3", "1-11". Stitches used: ...

Date: 1801

Maker: Avery, Martha Jane (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28405

Accession Number: 1918.1269

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Floral border at bottom, saw tooth satin stitch border at top. Alphabets:#1-"A-Y"; #2-"A-W"; #3-missing "J"; cross stitch, satin stitch.

Maker: Hoit, Martha (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28406

Accession Number: 1918.1271

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile with blue painted scene depicting Jesus helping a man with a heavy pack.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 28407

Accession Number: 1918.1274

Fireplace Tile

Man catching a fish with an angel behind him at a scenic river side; painted in blue on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28408

Accession Number: 1918.1275

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting the Virgin Mary seated with a man kneeling beside her.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 28409

Accession Number: 1918.1276

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting Christ washing feet of an apostle enclosed in double circular border with four abstract designs in each corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 28410

Accession Number: 1918.1277

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white painted background with blue painted scene of a figure with horns (Moses?) standing behind the tablets of the ten commandments, beside a tree with a staff in his right hand.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 28411

Accession Number: 1918.1278

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting a man on his knees under a tree reaching out to a robed figure with a halo.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 28412

Accession Number: 1918.1279

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting Jesus preaching to a young man seated on a rock uner a tree.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28413

Accession Number: 1918.1280

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white tile depicting one man on ground with dog, a second man is eating at table. Tile has a double circle border with four abstract flower designs in the corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 28414

Accession Number: 1918.1281

Fireplace Tile

Square decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting Jesus blessing a man with a cape and a hat

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28415

Accession Number: 1918.1282

Fireplace Tile

Square, decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting Jesus gesturing to a trunk being opened/closed by two other men.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28416

Accession Number: 1918.1283

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting the ascension of Christ. Probably Dutch.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, firing (technique)

GUSN: 28417

Accession Number: 1918.1284

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting the temptation of Christ within double circular border and with four abstract floral designs on corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, firing (technique), tin glaze

GUSN: 28418

Accession Number: 1918.1287

Fireplace Tile

Sqaure decorative ceramic fireplace tile; white background with blue painted scene depicting Jesus on the cross and a mounted Roman soldier looking at him.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 28419

Accession Number: 1918.1288

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28320

Accession Number: 1918.1023

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

Pitcher

White body w/ relief molded scene of Samaritan helping wayward family (figures picked out in violet); all against rustic ground in high relief.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 28322

Accession Number: 1918.1025

Saucer

Orange transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim surrounds a central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 28323

Accession Number: 1918.1026.1

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts woman workin on needlework with an admiring man watching in interior scene with a dog and a lute; polychrome; silk, wool; Berlin wool work, tent stitch; framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn, wood (plant material), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28324

Accession Number: 1918.1033

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Alphabets at top. Verse in lower half surrounded by floral border. Small scale trees birds and flowers at bottom. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-missing "J","U" Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch.

Date: 1792

Maker: Waramer, Lucy Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28325

Accession Number: 1918.1034

Breeches

Man's; ivory silk satin; lined with natural linen; cream flannel at leg, buttonhole placket and buttons at waist; 3/4 fall front with two buttonholes; three large buttons at waistband; three pockets; two pairs of handsewn eyes for back closure; gathered at back along waistband; five buttonholes at l...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, linen (material)

GUSN: 28326

Accession Number: 1918.1035

Waistcoat

White silk waistcoat, fronts embroidered along hems, button placket edges, and pocket edges with small floral elements in pink and green, with laid silver metallic thread dots. Linen lining and back. Worn with breeches 1918.1035

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28327

Accession Number: 1918.1036

Shoes

Pale pink silk satin; toe embroidered w/ silver metallic thread & spangles - geometric floral band. White straps; thin 2 1/2" heel covered w/ white silk; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28328

Accession Number: 1918.1040AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather; toe has cut outs & inserts of ivory satin embroidered w/ silver thread & spangles; narrow oval toe; "Italian" heel = 1 1/2".

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, satin, thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28329

Accession Number: 1918.1041AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; embroidered scalloped edge--eyelet flowers and scrolling leaves with net inserts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 28330

Accession Number: 1918.1042

Underskirt

Pink silk satin; quilted with floral pattern; it is incomplete-has been taken apart.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28331

Accession Number: 1918.1043

Memorabilia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28332

Accession Number: 1918.1046

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28333

Accession Number: 1918.1048

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28334

Accession Number: 1918.1049B

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28335

Accession Number: 1918.1050

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28336

Accession Number: 1918.1052

Doorknob

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28339

Accession Number: 1918.1062.4

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28340

Accession Number: 1918.1062.5

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to spear head end. Thickens at base of head. Barrel side only. Traces of white paint. Regular holes, thick at point of stress.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28341

Accession Number: 1918.1070

Laundry Agitator

Wooden laundry agitator head. Handle was removed prior to collecting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28342

Accession Number: 1918.1071

Needle case

Dark blue velvet trifold huswife / needle case and pincushion lined with pink and white checked silk. Exterior decorated with white opaque and clear glass beads in mounded, three-dimensional designs of flowers and a dove.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28343

Accession Number: 1918.1076A

Needle case

Dark blue velvet ground trifold huswife / needle case lined with pink and white checked silk. The exterior is decorated with opaque white and clear glass beads in elaborate three-dimensional floral arrangements and swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28344

Accession Number: 1918.1076B

Piecrust Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28345

Accession Number: 1918.1077

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