Historic New England

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21465

Accession Number: 1998.3068.1AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21466

Accession Number: 1998.3068.2AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21467

Accession Number: 1998.3068.3AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21468

Accession Number: 1998.3068.4AB

Carpet fragments

Samples of ingrain carpet w/ scrolling leaf design in red and white w/ red and white striped background. Fragments of asst. sizes.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21469

Accession Number: 1998.3069

Bag

Cotton bag containing samples of carpet (1998.3069). White bag with blue and red lettering on front surrounding image of a king. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly The Albert Dickinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21470

Accession Number: 1998.3070

Keg

Wooden keg, constructed of vertical staves fixed at top and bottom by flat iron hoops and by 2 thin circular hoops at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21471

Accession Number: 1998.3071

Walking stick

Wooden walking shaft, slender shaft w/ an ivory knob-shaped handle. Female bust on metal band between handle and shaft. Shaft tapers and has a brass appendage at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21472

Accession Number: 1998.3072

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior. Smooth w/ hooked handle at top. Tapered end w/ attached pointed spike. Metal medallions nailed near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21473

Accession Number: 1998.3073

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob for handle. Shaft tapers near bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21474

Accession Number: 1998.3074

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob handle. Shaft tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21475

Accession Number: 1998.3075

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, painted black. Uneven edges w/ hooked handle cut in an arch at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21476

Accession Number: 1998.3076

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, straight w/ uneven knubby exterior. Small bend w/ knob at top for grasping. Varnished; tapered end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21477

Accession Number: 1998.3077

Walking stick

Mahogany walking stick, shiny exterior. A plain shaft w/ no handle. Tapered w/ brass cap on bottom tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 21478

Accession Number: 1998.3078

Walking stick

Bamboo walking stick w/ silver claw-shaped handle. Shaft is smooth and broken into sections by horizontal bamboo knobs. Tapers at end. Handle has raised lines for grasping.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21479

Accession Number: 1998.3079

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick: a plain shaft with varnished and knobby exterior. Tapers near end. Brass cap at very bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21480

Accession Number: 1998.3080

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick w/ a black cloth exterior. Broken at both ends. Black paper band around exterior. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21481

Accession Number: 1998.3081

Umbrella

Black cotton umbrella with a wooden shaft and ivory handle. Umbrella spokes are painted black, with ivory tips. L-shaped handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21482

Accession Number: 1998.3082

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides. Loop handle at either side. Basket woven in a simple straight pattern. Interior lined in oil cloth (falling off sides).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21483

Accession Number: 1998.3083

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides that bow outward and curve in again at rim. Reeds woven in simple straight pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21484

Accession Number: 1998.3084

Basket

Round wooden basket w/ high sides that flare outward at rim. Rim is a rope weave. Fixed bail handle at center of rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21485

Accession Number: 1998.3085

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21491

Accession Number: 1998.3091

Basket

Small basket w/ lid and adjustable bail handle. Tighly woven w/ prominent horizontal bands. Narrower base, bulbous body. Lid sewn to basket rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21492

Accession Number: 1998.3092

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21493

Accession Number: 1998.3093

Basket lid

Wide oval basket lid, slightly domed. Constructed of thin wooden reeds woven over round reeds. Round reed for a rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21494

Accession Number: 1998.3094

Basket lid

Domed lid to basket. Constructed of 1/2 round wooden reeds woven horizontally over thicker ones fixed in a dome shape. Small handle at side.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21495

Accession Number: 1998.3095

Folding fire screen

Folding firescreen. 4 rectangular panels of wire mesh that fold together. Connected by rods capped by brass-plated ball finials. Brass-plated bail handles on end panels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wire

GUSN: 21496

Accession Number: 1998.3096

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21497

Accession Number: 1998.3097

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21498

Accession Number: 1998.3098

Clothes horse

Clothes horse; wooden frame w/ 3 horizontal pieces of wood across 2 vertical legs; 2-3 frames which hinge together on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21499

Accession Number: 1998.3099

Rattan suitcase; rectangular shaped w/ brown metal circular pieces on the corners and brown metal frame around cover; cover is hinged w/ 2 brass closures on front and metal keyhole lock in middle; brown leather handle on front; inside w/ papered walls and straps.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 21500

Accession Number: 1998.3100

Suitcase

Brown leather suitcase; initialed "RHT" on both sides; cover w/ baggage sticker from steamer S.S. LURLINE; rectangular shape w/ 2 leather straps around body w/ buckles in front; front w/ handle, 2 brass closures and keyhole lock; cloth covered box w/ 3 compartments inside suitcase.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21501

Accession Number: 1998.3101

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21151

Accession Number: 1998.4123

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21152

Accession Number: 1998.4124

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21153

Accession Number: 1998.4126

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?; full burner unit on top.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21154

Accession Number: 1998.4125

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; barrel shaped ceramic middle w/ multi-colored floral sprig pattern and base w/ raised foliate feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly E. M. Duplex & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), earthenware, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21155

Accession Number: 1998.4127

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; square base and round glass top w/ pressed diamond pattern; stem is glass w/ deteriorating paper painting of a pink rose inside.

Date: 1883-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21156

Accession Number: 1998.4128