Historic New England

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36443

Accession Number: 1934.69

Quill

Red quill feather pen with metal nib.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36444

Accession Number: 1934.70

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, rounded ends; long brown and white ostrich feather leaf; tortoise shell washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 36445

Accession Number: 1934.71

Narrow ivory sticks, pierced, carved, and inlaid with silver; tan silk leaf, backed with paper, painted with scene of two women (with paniers) and one man, in a landscape with cupid statue; trimmed with gold spangles and silver metallic chain stitch; plain back; guard sticks backed with yellow silk ...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), plaster, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 36446

Accession Number: 1934.72

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36447

Accession Number: 1934.75

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36449

Accession Number: 1934.77

Firescreen

Firescreen with an embroidered picture under glass, with a carved wooden frame. Embroidery is likely wool with stumpwork flowers around perimeter. Gothic architectural tower with red/blue/beige cross at top center. pink roses in central circle, vase of flowers below.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36450

Accession Number: 1934.84

Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 36451

Accession Number: 1934.101

Fanchon

Cream honiton lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36454

Accession Number: 1934.118

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36457

Accession Number: 1934.138

Cape Collar

White mesh cape collar in an oval shape with two layers and scalloped edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36459

Accession Number: 1934.176

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36460

Accession Number: 1934.180.3

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36461

Accession Number: 1934.180.1

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36462

Accession Number: 1934.180.2

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36463

Accession Number: 1934.180.4

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Parasol

Brown cotton cover (was probably originally cream) trimmed with green and white fringe; plain wooden shaft and handle; beige enamelled and turned wooden ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), enameling, metal, silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36468

Accession Number: 1934.197

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36469

Accession Number: 1934.206

Bust of Napoleon

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on gilt stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36470

Accession Number: 1934.208

Portrait of Prince Charles Lorraine

Portrait of "Charles Henri de Lorraine." Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36471

Accession Number: 1934.224

Tile

Small squarish earthenware ceramic tile with light yellow background glaze and brown glaze; brown glazed solid diamond shape at center, surrounded by larger outline of a diamond shape, and four soild triagles in the corners.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 36472

Accession Number: 1934.226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36473

Accession Number: 1934.227

Lambrequin

Shaped panel; various macrame' open work designs culminating in inverted triangles with dangling cords. Top back has reinforcing tape; hanging rings and eyelets.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Curtis, Mary G. (Maker)

Material: macrame (technique)

GUSN: 36474

Accession Number: 1934.231

Blanket fragment

Roughly square, padded, polychromatic striped wool.

Maker: Page, Mary Tucker (Maker)

Material: cloth, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36475

Accession Number: 1934.233

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36476

Accession Number: 1934.236

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a steel blade, wood frame, and a leather case.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36478

Accession Number: 1934.238.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36481

Accession Number: 1934.242

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36483

Accession Number: 1934.251

Toilet Case

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36485

Accession Number: 1934.256

Cake plate

Square Ironstone cake plate with scroll pattern molded and pierced rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 36486

Accession Number: 1934.257

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36488

Accession Number: 1934.272

Boy's Skeleton Suit

Boy's two-piece skeleton suit of black or blue and white woven pinstriped cotton, with a self ruffle collar, wide neckline, and long sleeves with turned up cuffs. The back buttons up the center, the pants attach at waist with buttons, and there are four buttons at the side seams below the waist. The...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36490

Accession Number: 1934.277AB

Afghan

Rectangular, off-white cotton yarn knit "crib-size" with diamond-like pattern body with open weave border and end borders with scalloped edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Drury, Abigail Gore, 1811-1902 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), weaving

GUSN: 36491

Accession Number: 1934.279

Shawl

Triangular; embroidered sheer white cotton; drawnwork border and applied lace edge (probably Buckspoint); embroidered on short ends with floral meander and coral.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36492

Accession Number: 1934.280

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36493

Accession Number: 1934.281

Cologne Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36495

Accession Number: 1934.2869

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36497

Accession Number: 1934.292A

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) brass pull and thumb lever. Patterned escutcheons, straight lever. Handle tapered each end. b) latch bar: brass. Round head with countersunk hole. Slow taper to head.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36084

Accession Number: 1933.1402AB

Men's Pants

Cream wool with grey and silk pin stripe; cuffs; button front; creased; two back pockets; two side pockets with watch pocket; six button front belt loops; peg leg.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Macalur Parker, Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36085

Accession Number: 1933.1404

HOOK

Wrought from square stock. Loop and hook ends hammered round. Totally closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36086

Accession Number: 1933.1406A

STAPLE

Wrought iron. For retaining a hasp, hook, or padlock. Slightly clinched ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36087

Accession Number: 1933.1406B

Catch

Rectangular tapered tang. Traces of olive paint; end is clinched.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36088

Accession Number: 1933.1406C

Nail

Unusual configuration: rounded from head to middle, tapered on four sides from middle to point. Almost certainly hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36089

Accession Number: 1933.1406D

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on dark purple ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36097

Accession Number: 1933.1424

Blouse

Blue, short-sleeved blouse with a buttoned front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36100

Accession Number: 1933.1435

BOOTS

White kid ankle length; scalloped top is higher in front & lined at top w/ red silk; topstitched; no trim. Outside button closure w/ scalloped edge & 10 white small buttons (some are leather); rounded square toe; round throat; 2-3/8" vamp; center front & center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & i...

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36102

Accession Number: 1933.1450AB

Box of buttons

Circular cardboard box with white shoe buttons contained inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36103

Accession Number: 1933.1454

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