Historic New England

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails in envelope marked "shutter box."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28751

Accession Number: 1919.587A-C

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 28752

Accession Number: 1919.588

Nail

Eight hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28753

Accession Number: 1919.589A-H

Nail

Two reproduction hand-wrought nails. Accession Book: of best Swedish iron; modern; made on order of J.H. (?) Bogard & Son.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28754

Accession Number: 1919.594AB

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular; geometric overshot pattern in blue and red wool; white cotton.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28756

Accession Number: 1919.607

Sachet

Perfumed sachet featuring a rose design in center and fringe around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28757

Accession Number: 1919.608

Cradle

3-pitch hood with shaped skirt; scalloped sides; shaped footboard; beaded molding.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28761

Accession Number: 1919.621

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28762

Accession Number: 1919.623

Cradle

3 pitch hood; plain arched front; scalloped footboard; molded bottom

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28763

Accession Number: 1919.626

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28764

Accession Number: 1919.636A

Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28765

Accession Number: 1919.636B

Pitcher

Barrel-shaped with brown, gold, green glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28766

Accession Number: 1919.636H

Coat Buttons

Set of ten round metal buttons stamped with the motif of a five-pointed star.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28767

Accession Number: 1919.639

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 28768

Accession Number: 1919.647

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, ivory linen ground. Floral border. Alphabets at top, verse below, flanked by two pine trees. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; numbers: "1-22".

Date: 1817

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28769

Accession Number: 1919.651

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28770

Accession Number: 1919.654

Food Storage Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28771

Accession Number: 1919.655

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28772

Accession Number: 1919.658

Teapot

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28774

Accession Number: 1919.661.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28775

Accession Number: 1919.661.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28776

Accession Number: 1919.661.3-8

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28777

Accession Number: 1919.661.9

Covered Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28778

Accession Number: 1919.661.10 AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28779

Accession Number: 1919.661.11

Tray

Black lacquer tray with gold leaf and vine pattern around interior rim.

Date: 1838-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, lacquer (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 28780

Accession Number: 1919.662

Chain Link

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28781

Accession Number: 1919.665

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28782

Accession Number: 1919.666

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28784

Accession Number: 1919.671

Parasol

Green moire taffeta; fan-shaped; green long crimped fringe; green flat bow above handle; metal shaft; ivory or celluloid turned handle with geometric carving.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), ivory (tooth component), metal, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 28788

Accession Number: 1919.685

Border: band of gold arches terminating in pink spearheads, which alternate with green florettes; green garland festooned with gold and pink florettes; purple husk chain band around well; pink and green enamel flower sprigs surround central decoration: enamel floral spray within gold fringed circle.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28789

Accession Number: 1919.686

Snuffbox

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28790

Accession Number: 1919.687

Pocketbook

Dark brown, embossed with gold leaf border, envelope style with bronze clasp; interior of tan leather with 4 compartments and lined with marbled paper.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 28791

Accession Number: 1919.688

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; neckline and armscye trimmed with lace; narrow yoke with fabric gathered; open shirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 28792

Accession Number: 1919.689

Sewing Kit

Light green leather needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28793

Accession Number: 1919.692

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28794

Accession Number: 1919.694

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28797

Accession Number: 1919.700

Linen Fluter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28798

Accession Number: 1919.702

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