Historic New England

Floorboard

Floorboard, smooth with trace of carpenter's marking on the front. On the ceiling side the roughsawn board was whitewashed and then painted with black dots as decoration. Lower surface formed ceiling of the east end room of the lean-to at the Blaney House, Swapscott, MA. Decorated with whitewash ...

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 28372

Accession Number: 1918.1131

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28373

Accession Number: 1918.1138

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28374

Accession Number: 1918.1140AB

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28375

Accession Number: 1918.1145

Hand Card

Hand card with oak back, beech handle, steel and leather.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), beech (wood), leather

GUSN: 28376

Accession Number: 1918.1146A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28377

Accession Number: 1918.1147

Compote

Pressed glass compote. Heavily fluted stem and foot attached to flared bowl that continues with fluted pattern and scalloped rim. Underside of bowl has impressed circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28378

Accession Number: 1918.1149.1

Compote

Pressed glass compote. Heavily fluted stem and foot attached to flared bowl that continues with fluted pattern and scalloped rim. Underside of bowl has impressed circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 28379

Accession Number: 1918.1149.2

Whip

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28380

Accession Number: 1918.1158

Shoehorn

A horn shoehorn with yarn designed to act like a chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), yarn

GUSN: 28381

Accession Number: 1918.1160

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28382

Accession Number: 1918.1163

Grater

Tin nutmeg box and grater - oval shape with wire circle for hanging

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28383

Accession Number: 1918.1164

Toilet Casket

Elongated, earthenware box with cover. Dark green transfer-printed chain of interlocking links and band of fluer de lis on both box and cover. Transfer-printed on the interior bottom of the box is a round medallion made of a banner with "Marine" printed on it and laurel and oak branches encircling a...

Date: 1870-1887

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 28384

Accession Number: 1918.1168AB

Toilet Casket

Oblong dish with interior divider and lid for holding straight razors or toothbrushes. Pearlware with blue flower and scroll transfer-print pattern on interior and exterior. On the top of the cover is a blue transfer-print landscape with circular building with columns and dome.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 28385

Accession Number: 1918.1169AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28386

Accession Number: 1918.1176

Mirror

Large rectangular wall mirror with a gilded frame.

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

GUSN: 28387

Accession Number: 1918.1180

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28388

Accession Number: 1918.1195A

Crane Hanger

Flat; welded loop; traces of plaster.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 28389

Accession Number: 1918.1195C

Crane Hanger

Flat; welded loop; traces of plaster.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 28390

Accession Number: 1918.1196BC

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28391

Accession Number: 1918.1236

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28392

Accession Number: 1918.1238

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28393

Accession Number: 1918.1244

Pincushion

Rectangular white satin pincushion with embroidered floral decoration in corners; "E. Hammond" spelled out with pins in center.

Date: before 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 28394

Accession Number: 1918.1250

Shawl

This white crepe shawl is embroidered in white and has a wide fringe.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 28395

Accession Number: 1918.1253

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

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

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting scene of Cain and Abel within double circular border and with four abstract floral designs in corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28420

Accession Number: 1918.1289

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

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