Historic New England

Tureen Tray

Brown transfer-printed tureen tray. Geometric star border pattern. Central scene is of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admire a baby. A large urn is at left. Mountains in the distance.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28346

Accession Number: 1918.1079.1

Set of hooks

Four-sided shaft with center twist; painted black.

Date: 1841

Maker: Macy, George (Blacksmith)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28347

Accession Number: 1918.1080A-F

Oval bandbox without lid. Bandbox is covered with paper depicting parrots on palm tree branches. Motifs are green, blue and brown on blue ground. Interior of box is lined with plain beige paper. Bottom of box is separating from sides; evidence of earlier handsewn repairs to bottom.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28348

Accession Number: 1918.1087

Wool Finger

Birch or beech finger wheel or "boy" for spinning wool; wheel is missing.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), birch (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 28349

Accession Number: 1918.1092A

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28350

Accession Number: 1918.1093

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28351

Accession Number: 1918.1095B

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28352

Accession Number: 1918.1098A

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28353

Accession Number: 1918.1098B

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28354

Accession Number: 1918.1098C

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28355

Accession Number: 1918.1098D

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28356

Accession Number: 1918.1101

Bottle

Green glass bottle with flared neck and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28357

Accession Number: 1918.1102

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28358

Accession Number: 1918.1103

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28359

Accession Number: 1918.1106

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28360

Accession Number: 1918.1108

Bean pot

Redware pot with tapered base, unglazed exterior and glazed interior.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28361

Accession Number: 1918.1110

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28362

Accession Number: 1918.1113

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28363

Accession Number: 1918.1114

Strap Hinge

Tapers to bean end; eight holes; closed loop; head of spike in one hole; some paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28364

Accession Number: 1918.1115

Mortar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28365

Accession Number: 1918.116

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28366

Accession Number: 1918.1116

Fireplace Crane

Flat shank with round hole at one end; other end has 90-degree 1" face.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28367

Accession Number: 1918.1117A-C

Knapsack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28368

Accession Number: 1918.1118

Peel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28369

Accession Number: 1918.1119

Stool

Tall work stool; square legs, 8 stretchers, footrest; leather seat.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), leather, ash (wood), chestnut (wood), birch (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28218

Accession Number: 1918.714

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28219

Accession Number: 1918.718

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28220

Accession Number: 1918.720

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28221

Accession Number: 1918.721

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

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28244

Accession Number: 1918.814

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