Historic New England

Vase

Blue-tinted columnar glass vase with round base and flared lip. White hand-painted foliate and grape bunch motif around body, white flowers around foot, and gilt band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 26961

Accession Number: 1918.1578

Pitcher

Blown glass pitcher. Applied scroll handle. Scroll and flute design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26962

Accession Number: 1918.1621

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, push button latch and chain handle strap. Sides of purple fabric covered in metal screen. Decorative metal coils and braids on the front side of purse. Red fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 26964

Accession Number: 1922.1013

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Green stained wood with elaborare inlaid design in natural wood, with details painted in black. Cover features two goat heads, flourishes, urn and head of horned faun, possibly Bacchus or Pan. When converted to display stand, in...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26982

Accession Number: 1969.504

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 26984

Accession Number: 1927.2388.2

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle. Molded flower-shaped body, scrolls, and star in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26985

Accession Number: 1930.512

Clappers

Wooden clappers for making music.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26986

Accession Number: 1920.376AB

Kerchief

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26988

Accession Number: 1936.1095

Fragment of a Seat Cover

Piece of green seat cover with evidence of tufting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26989

Accession Number: 1936.725

Kerosene Lamp with Hooded Reflector

Kerosene lamp with hooded glass reflector. Labeled: "Wheeler Reflector Co / Boston, Mass / Pat. Sept. 27, 1881 / Pat. Mar.7, 1882 / Pat. Nov. 28, 1882 / Style No. [illegible]".

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26991

Accession Number: 1969.262AB

Wine Glass

Glass goblet with pink tinted glass. Hexad motif.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26993

Accession Number: 1932.455

Indian Artifacts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26994

Accession Number: 1919.1070.1

Coverlet Fragment

Piece of a white coverlet with a woven diamond pattern.

Date: 1778-1779

Maker: Page, Clarrissa (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 26996

Accession Number: 1911.4

Bedspread

Brown and white checked bed cover.

Date: ca. 1778

Maker: Page, Clarrissa (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 26997

Accession Number: 1911.5

Button

Brass waistcoat button depicting a laurel wreath and the motto, "Long live the President" around the edge. Loop-back button with flat face, affixed to card.

Date: ca. 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26998

Accession Number: 1911.8

Button

Brass waistcoat button depicting a laurel wreath and the motto, "Long live the President" around the edge. Loop-back button with flat face, affixed to card.

Date: ca. 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26999

Accession Number: 1911.9

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27001

Accession Number: 1911.11

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27002

Accession Number: 1911.12

Cockshead Hinge

No description

Date: 1695-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27003

Accession Number: 1911.16

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 27004

Accession Number: 1911.18

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27005

Accession Number: 1911.21

PINTLE

No description

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27007

Accession Number: 1911.23

PINTLE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27008

Accession Number: 1911.24

Bottle

Colorless, boot-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell. Cork stoppers inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27009

Accession Number: 1911.29

Crane hanger

No description

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27010

Accession Number: 1911.30

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27136

Accession Number: 1912.176

Slipcover

Piece of a brown slipcover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27141

Accession Number: 1913.4

Bonnet

Iridescent brown silk satin; stiffened brim with extended points; crown stiffened and lined with paper, gathered onto brim; piped neck ruffle with brown silk cord drawstring; brim lined with off-white silk.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27143

Accession Number: 1913.11

Knife

No description

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 27144

Accession Number: 1913.12

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27145

Accession Number: 1913.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27149

Accession Number: 1913.41

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Unfinished. Monochromatic blue lettering. Alphabets:#1-complete, #2-complete, #3-complete, #4-"A-Q" missing "J".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27150

Accession Number: 1913.43

Flask

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27151

Accession Number: 1913.45

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27153

Accession Number: 1913.47

Spear

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27157

Accession Number: 1913.56

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27158

Accession Number: 1913.65

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