Historic New England

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30598

Accession Number: 1925.330AB

Cap

Lace cap with 3.5" lace trim/cap strings

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30599

Accession Number: 1925.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30600

Accession Number: 1925.333B

Pair of Gloves

Pair of knit, fingerless, half-arm length gloves with a scalloped edged opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30601

Accession Number: 1925.334

Pair of Gloves

White, arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30602

Accession Number: 1925.335

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30603

Accession Number: 1925.336

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30604

Accession Number: 1925.337

Collar

Paper; purple, white, and gray; embossed and pierced to imitate linen with eyelet embroidery; lacy, scalloped edges; pointed tips; with paper tabs-pinned in place.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30605

Accession Number: 1925.338

Cloth Fragment

White fabric with lace and stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30606

Accession Number: 1925.339

Head Dress

Blue and white chenille tassels attached to brown wire supports.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30607

Accession Number: 1925.342

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30608

Accession Number: 1925.343

Collar

White tambour net lace collar.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30609

Accession Number: 1925.347

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30610

Accession Number: 1925.353

Flax

Spun tow tied with a red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 30611

Accession Number: 1925.356

Thread

Knot of thread with the label "Ancient linen spun ready to use".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30612

Accession Number: 1925.357

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30615

Accession Number: 1925.371A

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30616

Accession Number: 1925.371B

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30617

Accession Number: 1925.379

Toothbrush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30618

Accession Number: 1925.380

Vial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30619

Accession Number: 1925.382

Collar

Cream milkweed sewn on in rows over linen foundation.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Thompson, Lucia C. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30620

Accession Number: 1925.388

1) Lock: iron box and works. Rising latch bolt (partial bevel) is knob-operated from both sides via square spindle. Deadbolt (1" x 1/2" x ?" long) is key-operated both sides. 2) Striker: brass strike plate. Two bolts. Fastened with two countersunk screws. Yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Young and Company (Patent holder)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30621

Accession Number: 1925.389.1-2

Doorknob

White porcelain knob with iron base set-screwed on square iron spindle.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 30622

Accession Number: 1925.389.3

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30623

Accession Number: 1925.391

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30624

Accession Number: 1925.392

Clasp

Metal clasps and chain used to hold skirts from the ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30625

Accession Number: 1925.398

Coverlet

Reversible coverlet of blue wool and white cotton. Overall geometric pattern of repeating large scale wheels with crosses in center. Overlay pattern of diamond gridwork and blocks with crosses inside at intersection. Hemmed top. Applied border at sides and bottom, double round leno twist with fringe...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30626

Accession Number: 1925.401

Hood

Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30627

Accession Number: 1925.402

Toy Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30628

Accession Number: 1925.403B

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30630

Accession Number: 1925.404

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30631

Accession Number: 1925.409

Child's Dress

Plain white; narrow woven stripes (vertical); long sleeves with lined cuffs; plain neckline; dress gathered at neckband; one pearl button at back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30632

Accession Number: 1925.433

Child's Dress

White; woven diamond pattern; neckline trimmed with lace; long sleeves trimmed with same lace as neckline; gathered at neckline; drawstring neckline; plain skirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 30633

Accession Number: 1925.435

Dress - short

White; plain--plain drawstring neckline; capped sleeves w/ ruffle and drawstring; waistband; scalloped and embroidered hem has 3 bands of narrow tucks; tab at waistband where dress was pinned in place.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30634

Accession Number: 1925.437

Veil

Black cotton and/or silk twist net; four large floral motifs; crudely designed; sprigged ground; needlerun; black grosgrain ribbon drawstring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30635

Accession Number: 1925.439

Shirt

White; boat neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace w/ scalloped pattern; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30636

Accession Number: 1925.446

Infant's Cap

White; striped (woven) with lace (openwork) ruffle; two tape ties; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 30637

Accession Number: 1925.451

Bonnet

Brown and tan woven straw, trimmed with brown silk ribbon with woven geometric border; brown windowpane cotton neck ruffle; crown lined with paper; striped brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 30638

Accession Number: 1925.453

Bust

Plaster bust of Ben Franklin dressed in a coat and vest w/ 4 buttons. Franklin is depicted w/ shoulder length hair and is looking down off to his right.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster

GUSN: 18503

Accession Number: 1998.526

Taxidermy Birds

Taxidermy birds and other animals in glass case: oriole, goldfinch, robin, woodpecker, female cardinal, bluebird, chipmunk, and assorted insects. Nine major animals arranged vertically and horizontally in case on synthetic stand, painted green.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: taxidermy

GUSN: 18504

Accession Number: 1998.527

Folding bed

Renaissance Revival case for folding bed. Walnut w/ incised, broken pediment and two mirrored doors. Wider bottom section w/ marble top, three drawers and two doors w/ foliate-carved pulls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18505

Accession Number: 1998.528AB

Watercolor

Watercolor of the sailing vessel "The Samoset" being pulled by the tugboat "Samson". The American flag flies from the Samoset stern and a white flag with the red letters that reads "Samoset" flies from the tallest mast. At least 6 flags are rolled up on the ship. Frame: 2 3/4 in. wood and gilt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Desilva, Joseph (Maker) Possibly McFarlane, Duncan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18506

Accession Number: 1998.529

Watercolor

Watercolor in a 3 in. wood and gilt frame of the ship "The Alliance" at port. Ship is headed into dock w/ only 9 of its sails still open. An American flag is at its stern and a white flag w/ a red dot, a blue and white striped flag, a red, white and blue striped flag, a red flag and a red and blue f...

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Possibly Desilva, Joseph (Maker) Possibly McFarlane, Duncan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18507

Accession Number: 1998.530

Ceremonial bowl

Kava bowl on wooden base. Wooden bowl with four thick legs. Bowl formed from two pieces of wood. Triangular form extends from underside on one side. Two holes in triangular piece. Wooden base painted black with light brown rim.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18508

Accession Number: 1998.531AB

Billiard table

Rococo Revival billiard table. Rosewood w/ foliate carving on both table skirt and skirt of base. Billiard top is green felt w/ marble beneath. Border inlaid w/ ivory. Fringe side pockets. Ornate foliate-carved cabriole legs.

Date: 1858-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 18509

Accession Number: 1998.532

An Emblem of America

Reverse painting on glass in a black and gold frame of a lady with brown curly hair and dark eyes wearing a red feather plume, red draped shawl, and red and green long dress. She holds a red, white and blue flag in her right hand and rests her hand on a stone dedicated to the memory of George Washin...

Date: 1800

Maker: Stampa, P. (Publisher)

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 18510

Accession Number: 1998.517.3

Billiard cue mount

Billiard cue mounts. Slender oak poles w/ end pieces carved into cue rests. Small Gothic arch beneath .533.

Date: 1858-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18511

Accession Number: 1998.533

Billiard cue mount

Billiard cue mounts. Slender oak poles w/ end pieces carved into cue rests. Smooth arch beneath .534.

Date: 1858-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18512

Accession Number: 1998.534

Electric lamp

Hanging brass electrified light fixture in etched glass globe; foliate decoration around globe.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18513

Accession Number: 1998.535

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18514

Accession Number: 1998.536.1

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