Historic New England

Pencil

Novelty pencil made to look like a walking cane. Screwing metal tip, Columnar wooden shaft with carved bone or ivory "cand handle" at top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50490

Accession Number: 1985.541

A rectangular mourning brooch formed from a simple gold frame and crystal enclosing a braid of three different hair colors. The back is inscribed with initials and a date. It closes with a single hinged pin and open C clasp.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair

GUSN: 50491

Accession Number: 1985.542

Pin

Large wing shaped brooch / pin adorned with enamel flowing across feather channels from light blue, to blue, yellow, pink, and white.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50492

Accession Number: 1985.543

Thimble

Dark brown leather thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50493

Accession Number: 1985.544

Badge

Metal National Lancers badge. Gold colored metal with a mounted knight holding a lance above "1836" and a medaliion "BOSTON / NATIONAL LANCERS" surrounding a garter reading "UNION LIBERTY AND THE LAWS" and initials "NL" at the center. Vertical stick pin closure on back.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50494

Accession Number: 1985.545

Thimble

Iron thimble. Stamped on side:"10"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50495

Accession Number: 1985.546

Thimble

Iron thimble engraved: "LK"

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50496

Accession Number: 1985.547

Thimble

Thimble engraved on outside: "M.K. to E.L.C." and stamped "12"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50497

Accession Number: 1985.548

Needle Case

Paper and leather Royal brand needle case with two packets for needles & two needles. Case of thin red leather over stiff card with 45% angle top slipping into front closure, adorned with embossed, five-point, gold stars, and green paper labels. Two paper slips for needles with green and turquoise l...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50498

Accession Number: 1985.549

Metal ornament

Gold colored metal star with large, faceted, circular red glass at its center and having two prong set clear faceted glass "stones" decreasing in size in each arm of the star. Between each arm of the star is a round, faceted green glass "stone" prong set. The back, center of the star has a botton li...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread

GUSN: 50499

Accession Number: 1985.550

Eyeglasses and case

Spectacles / eyeglasses and case. (A) Oval eyeglasses with brass and iron frames. Having thin, curving arms terminating in a teardrop like, rounded shape. (B) Oval, brown leather slip case with open top lined in velvet. Case is emboseed on front: "C.M. CUSHMAN/ SPECIALIST IN LENSES/ FOR THE EYE /[cr...

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50500

Accession Number: 1985.551AB

Syringe

A metal syringe.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50501

Accession Number: 1985.552

Pin

Gold rectangular eight-sided mourning brooch with concentric framed designs forming the top of the brooch. The outer-most edge is engraved with scrolling floral designs on the rim, which folds over the top of the brooch to seal the hair contents within. It ends in an ogee scroll that overlays a blac...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 50502

Accession Number: 1985.553

Box

Circular box of burled walnut with horn or tortoiseshell interior and inset top.

Date: likely 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: burled walnut

GUSN: 50503

Accession Number: 1985.555

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with open work line and crochet edge at opening.

Date: late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50504

Accession Number: 1985.597.1

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with open work line and crochet edge at opening.

Date: late 19th / early 29th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50505

Accession Number: 1985.597.2

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of tan and red alternating squares with floral sprigs.

Date: c. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50506

Accession Number: 1985.644

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a checkered or diamond design in reds and browns.

Date: c. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50507

Accession Number: 1985.645

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of brown and tan diamonds with quatrefoil polychrome devices.

Date: c. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50508

Accession Number: 1985.646

Polish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50509

Accession Number: 1985.648

Glass Bottle in Wooden Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50510

Accession Number: 1985.649

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50512

Accession Number: 1985.652

Wallpaper Roller

Wooden roller with applied metal dies in floral sprig pattern. For printing wallpaper or fabrics.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 50513

Accession Number: 1985.658

Needlework Coat of Arms

Embroidered needlework coat of arms traditionally of the Cutts family featuring helmet with crest of a bird rising; silver shield at center with black central diagonal band with three gilt circles; white silk ribbon appliqued beneath shield; feather scrolls in red and beige; long and short satin sti...

Date: ca. 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50514

Accession Number: 1985.659

Needlework Coat of Arms

This embroidered polychrome Cheever family coat of arms depicts a helmet with a stag's head crest couped. Feather scrolls surround the shield with one rosette at lower left and two at upper right.The shield is elaborately worked and divided by a saw-toothed diagonal line into fields of silver and gr...

Date: 1769

Maker: Attributed to Cheever, Mary (Embroiderer) Attributed to The Misses Cuming School

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 50515

Accession Number: 1985.660

Alphabet and Numbers/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; multicolored geometric striped border; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground; alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative needlework; floral and geometric; baskets of multi-colored balls and vase of flowers at bottom; four upper case alphabets, all witho...

Date: 1810

Maker: Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50516

Accession Number: 1985.661

Slipcover

Red silk damask.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50517

Accession Number: 1985.668

Textile Fragment

Circular fragment of a wedding dress with two handwritten notes on paper mentioning Ann Kirk Taylor, Robert Goulet, and Archfield Taylor, Commander of the Paul Jones in the War of 1812; the textile fragment is a green and white silk damask ground with brocade in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask, brocading

GUSN: 50518

Accession Number: 1985.671

Dress

Tunic dress; white mull w/ whitework & bands of lace; ankle length; princess neckline w/ lace trim. Yoke of whitework flowers (large & small) w/ lace medallions; 2 bands of lace inserted in chevron pattern; several narrow tucks beneath lace band in front & back. Elbow length sleeves w/ scalloped e...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50519

Accession Number: 1985.672

Shawl

Tambour net lace shawl with a floral pattern.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50520

Accession Number: 1985.673

Calash

A large collapsible bonnet with a pale green silk exterior, lined with sheer plainweave cotton. The hood is supported by four baleen hoops. Each hoop passes through a stitched channel. The back is oval and gathered at the center. Front ruffle appears to have gathered about the face using green silk ...

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), baleen, cotton (textile), bobbin lace

GUSN: 50521

Accession Number: 1985.682

Vase

Parian vase with green outlines painted over raised floral motifs, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50522

Accession Number: 1985.687

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50523

Accession Number: 1985.712.1

Gate-leg Table

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50524

Accession Number: 1985.713

Windsor Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50525

Accession Number: 1985.714

Desk

Four graduated drawers, bracket feet and central drop, Five desk drawers beneath pigeonholes.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50530

Accession Number: 1985.716

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50532

Accession Number: 1985.718

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany. Serpentine crest; ears of crest have beaded edges; slightly shaped stiles chamfered on rear edges; vasiform splat with stepped shoe; H-stretchers; turned rear stretcher. Rests on beaded square legs,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50533

Accession Number: 1985.720

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees belo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 50534

Accession Number: 1985.721

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Five graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50535

Accession Number: 1985.723

Windsor Chair

Bow back, carved knuckles on arms, shallow seat, well-turned legs.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Tracy, Ebenezer (Furniture worker) Tracy, Elijah (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50536

Accession Number: 1985.725

Chair

Side or reception chair. Fancy painted, stenciled, and grained. Wood, gold and black paint, rush seat. Splat consists of a rail in the form of two cornucopiae rich graining; scrolled crest with stenciled vegetal and floral decoration.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50537

Accession Number: 1985.726.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50538

Accession Number: 1985.727

Gathering Basket

Wood splint gathering basket. Checker pattern weave with carved wood handle. Rim is reinforced with interior and exterior carved wood hoops bound to basket body with single binder splint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 50539

Accession Number: 1985.729

Flip Glass with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50540

Accession Number: 1985.730AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50542

Accession Number: 1985.731.1

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50543

Accession Number: 1985.731.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50544

Accession Number: 1985.733

Vase

Clear glass vase with gold luster abstract bubble/splattered pattern. Wide circular mouth.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50545

Accession Number: 1985.734

Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50847

Accession Number: 1986.442.1

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