Historic New England

Stool

Tall work stool; square legs, 8 stretchers, footrest; leather seat.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), leather, ash (wood), chestnut (wood), birch (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28218

Accession Number: 1918.714

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28219

Accession Number: 1918.718

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28220

Accession Number: 1918.720

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28221

Accession Number: 1918.721

Meat Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28222

Accession Number: 1918.724

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28223

Accession Number: 1918.732

Venetian Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; twill weave in uneven polychromatic stripes. Center one of green and yellow zig-zag pattern flanked by mirrowing twill diagonal lines. Selvage sides; one hemmed and raw end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Pierce, Amasa (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28224

Accession Number: 1918.733

Shoe Form

Berlin work shoe pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28225

Accession Number: 1918.738

Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28226

Accession Number: 1918.747

Small Round Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. Tan paper with white paper lace trim. Octagonal paper affixed to cover with image of Cupid with bow and arrow. "Coral" handwritten in ink on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28227

Accession Number: 1918.748AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28228

Accession Number: 1918.752

Pearlware blue transfer-printed urn with molded handles. Bands of alternating dendritic and diaper pattern around rim, neck, and handles. Body of urn is decorated with a landscape scene of four individuals in the foreground overlooking a body of water with several sailboats and a large building on...

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 28230

Accession Number: 1918.759

Shawl

Black silk crepe with damask border 5" wide of meandering design of sparse sprig of diamonds in center; tied-on fringe of silk thread all around.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28231

Accession Number: 1918.763

Veil

Bright green silk gauze; satin striped fringed edge; large scale floral pattern on body; five large connecting floral motifs at border; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stripes, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28232

Accession Number: 1918.766

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Norfolk-type pull with broken thumb lever attached. Plate ends are rounded. Tagged "Found in Otis house during repairs of 1917 with key of 1918.777."

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28233

Accession Number: 1918.776

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28234

Accession Number: 1918.777

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28235

Accession Number: 1918.780

Ankle Boot

Black/brown boot; three pairs of eyes--no laces; tongue; sole and heel--very worn; white twill lining.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 28236

Accession Number: 1918.792

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28237

Accession Number: 1918.794

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28238

Accession Number: 1918.798

Nail

A nail with rounded brass head. Method of manufacture uncertain. Round shaft, pointed tip. Tag "Pin, Otis House. Found near one of windows."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28239

Accession Number: 1918.805

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass; round shaft; pointed tip. Method of manufacture uncertain.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28240

Accession Number: 1918.806

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass, round shaft, pointed tip. Flatter head than 1918.806.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28241

Accession Number: 1918.807

Trammel and hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27985

Accession Number: 1917.1430AB

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27986

Accession Number: 1917.1431

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27987

Accession Number: 1917.1432B

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27988

Accession Number: 1917.1433

Staple

Hand-wrought. Broad flat top and sides; sharply tapered to long tang legs. Possibly for use as latch keeper or bolt retainer. Painted gray.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27989

Accession Number: 1917.1434

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27990

Accession Number: 1917.1438

Tobacco

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27991

Accession Number: 1917.1440

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27992

Accession Number: 1917.1441

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Fluting around the base. Geometric etching around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27993

Accession Number: 1917.1442

Whole cloth quilt fragment

Red wool; overall diamond quilting; undulating feather and floral motifs. One edge bound in red tape.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 27994

Accession Number: 1917.1443A

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27995

Accession Number: 1917.1444

Slide Bolt

Rectangular plate with bolt; wrapped loop on bolt; whitish paint.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27996

Accession Number: 1917.1450

Hook

Wrought from rectangular stock. Hammered round at hook and loop ends. Painted yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27997

Accession Number: 1917.1452

Staple

No description

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27998

Accession Number: 1917.1453

Hinge

Forged from flat bar stock. Loop at each end to be retained by and to fit over "staple." End turned up at locking end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27999

Accession Number: 1917.1455A

Staple

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28000

Accession Number: 1917.1455B

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction. Round pin turned up from square tapered bar. Tagged "Small size gudgeon. Stephen Robbins homestead. E. Lexington"

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28001

Accession Number: 1917.1456

Catch

Wrought from flat stock with square tapered tang and rat-tail. Tagged "catch-tailed. Robbins House, Lexington."

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28002

Accession Number: 1917.1457

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28003

Accession Number: 1917.1458

PINTLE

Two-piece construction. Square bar. Round pin with conical top. Forged. Tagged "large gudgeon. Stephen Robbins homestead, E. Lexington."

Date: 1775-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28004

Accession Number: 1917.1460

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Rectangular plate, patterned on each end. Handle missing. Lever tapered and turned down with concave head. Accession card: part of a latch, thumb piece and escutcheon.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28005

Accession Number: 1917.1461