Historic New England

Beaver Board

Sample of Beaver Board by the Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, NY.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26949

Accession Number: 1924.926

Nut and Bolt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26950

Accession Number: 1986.1863

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26953

Accession Number: 1986.1864

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26954

Accession Number: 1986.1865

Square pilllow pincushion with red worsted wool top and sides; flannel bottom; beaded loop fringe. There is a white beaded flower in the center and white beaded quatrefoils in the corners with green accent beads.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 26958

Accession Number: 1918.737

Bandbox

Damaged hatbox and cover. Wooden bandbox painted black with gold painted decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26959

Accession Number: 1918.1085AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 26960

Accession Number: 1918.1501AB

Vase

Blue-tinted columnar glass vase with round base and flared lip. White hand-painted foliate and grape bunch motif around body, white flowers around foot, and gilt band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 26961

Accession Number: 1918.1578

Pitcher

Blown glass pitcher. Applied scroll handle. Scroll and flute design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26962

Accession Number: 1918.1621

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26963

Accession Number: 1919.87

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, push button latch and chain handle strap. Sides of purple fabric covered in metal screen. Decorative metal coils and braids on the front side of purse. Red fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 26964

Accession Number: 1922.1013

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Green stained wood with elaborare inlaid design in natural wood, with details painted in black. Cover features two goat heads, flourishes, urn and head of horned faun, possibly Bacchus or Pan. When converted to display stand, in...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26982

Accession Number: 1969.504

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 26984

Accession Number: 1927.2388.2

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle. Molded flower-shaped body, scrolls, and star in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26985

Accession Number: 1930.512

Clappers

Wooden clappers for making music.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26986

Accession Number: 1920.376AB

Kerchief

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26988

Accession Number: 1936.1095

Fragment of a Seat Cover

Piece of green seat cover with evidence of tufting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26989

Accession Number: 1936.725

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 26990

Accession Number: 1969.110

Kerosene Lamp with Hooded Reflector

Kerosene lamp with hooded glass reflector. Labeled: "Wheeler Reflector Co / Boston, Mass / Pat. Sept. 27, 1881 / Pat. Mar.7, 1882 / Pat. Nov. 28, 1882 / Style No. [illegible]".

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26991

Accession Number: 1969.262AB

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26992

Accession Number: 1911.17

Wine Glass

Glass goblet with pink tinted glass. Hexad motif.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26993

Accession Number: 1932.455

Indian Artifacts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26994

Accession Number: 1919.1070.1

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26995

Accession Number: 191B.471

Razor

A metal and acrylic hinged razor with a cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 27257

Accession Number: 1914.165AB

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White and brown bands of varying sizes. Superimposed blue and white seaweed design. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27258

Accession Number: 1914.168AB

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 27259

Accession Number: 1914.169

Creamer

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), pearlware, tin (metal), underglazing

GUSN: 27260

Accession Number: 1914.171

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27261

Accession Number: 1914.173

HOOK

Looped handle with round shaft; flattened hook shaft and arrow hook.

Date: 18th c.?

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27262

Accession Number: 1914.175

Doorknob

Pair of wood knobs. Set screw to metal spindle. Wood escutcheons. Walnut or mahogany finish. Tagged "Increase Smith House, Centre St., Dorchester, @1760, probably knobs are later."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27263

Accession Number: 1914.184

Spring Latch

Spring latch bolt on flat plate (spring broken). Bolt is strongly tapered to round head at pivot. Knob operation from both sides by brass "D" type pivoting handles on iron spindle. Additional sliding bolt with spring split off on back side is operable from one side only. Brass knob on this bolt....

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27264

Accession Number: 1914.188

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27265

Accession Number: 1914.194

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27266

Accession Number: 1914.195

Trim

White woven trim with open knotted design and fringe with small pom poms

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27267

Accession Number: 1914.226A-E

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green with polychrome enamel peacock perched on rose branch, surrounded by two butterflies.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 27268

Accession Number: 1914.228

Slipcover

Shaped panel of plainweave glazed cotton block-printed with gold/yellow and red floral rosettes with a border of rococo anthemion leaves alternating with classical urns on a blue ground. The cover is shaped to fit a grecian sofa.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 27269

Accession Number: 1914.244A

Chintz Fragment

Rectangular fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27270

Accession Number: 1914.244E

Chintz Fragment

Nearly rectangular fragment with one selvedge and one cut edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27271

Accession Number: 1914.244J

Chintz Fragment\n

Roughly L-shaped fragment with selvedge along one edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Evidence of tack holes along wider cut end.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27272

Accession Number: 1914.244Q

Button depicting the Spanish Infantry

Brass button from the Spanish Infantry. The button illustrates the Spanish shield with two towers and two heraldic lions. A stamped ribbon below says "Infanteri".

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27273

Accession Number: 1914.246

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27274

Accession Number: 1914.253AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27275

Accession Number: 1914.254AB

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27276

Accession Number: 1914.255

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27277

Accession Number: 1914.256

Portrait of Princess Amelia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27279

Accession Number: 1914.262

Portrait of King George I

Portrait of King George I. Print made by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller. Framed.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27280

Accession Number: 1914.263

Photographs and Postcard

Four different views of schooner, three under sail and lower image of anchor with flags flying--upper right picture is a postcard, not a photograph.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 27281

Accession Number: 1914.282

Pilaster Capital

Black paint. Acanthus leaves with small ionic-like scrolls above them and a four-petaled flower in the center. Rounded edge on cap above the capital. The top has a greenish cast to it, possibly from copper flashing. Small block near the bottom of the back.

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27282

Accession Number: 1914.283

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif. Dual medallions featuring deer.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27283

Accession Number: 1914.290

Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 27284

Accession Number: 1914.767

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