Historic New England

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface with scalloped foot. Glazed interior and foot. Lid has molded lotus leaves and flowers with flower shaped knop. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28936

Accession Number: 1920.55.5AB

Platter

Porcelain platter with trefoil-shape and relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 28938

Accession Number: 1920.55.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28939

Accession Number: 1920.55.2

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface. Scalloped rim and foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28940

Accession Number: 1920.55.4

Dollstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28941

Accession Number: 1920.56B

Doll

Wooden doll with curled hair in a pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28942

Accession Number: 1920.56A

Bottle

Mold-blown glass decanter. Fluted shoulder. Molded hunting scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28943

Accession Number: 1920.57

Slippers

White/dirty kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with long, large, white taffeta rosette with small mother of pearl buckle. Shoe B still has narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 7/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; low 1 1...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 28944

Accession Number: 1920.58AB

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28945

Accession Number: 1920.66A

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28946

Accession Number: 1920.66B

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28947

Accession Number: 1920.66C

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28948

Accession Number: 1920.66D

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28949

Accession Number: 1920.66Y

Drapery

Five bags of cord and tassels for window draperies.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28950

Accession Number: 1920.67.2

Sewing Table

Sewing table with marble top. Two drawers with red silk work bag beneath. Cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 28951

Accession Number: 1920.68

Kneeling Stool

Kneeling stool with s-scroll legs. Cross-stitched floral upholstery with red braided trim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 28952

Accession Number: 1920.70

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28953

Accession Number: 1920.75A

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Bust-length portrait of Daniel Webster. A balding man in a black jacket, yellow vest.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28954

Accession Number: 1920.76

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28955

Accession Number: 1920.77

Bird Feeder

Glass bird feeder. Top shaped like a woman's head. Bottom has a receptacle for bird seed.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28956

Accession Number: 1920.78

Bar

Long taper, round head. Lug at base of head. Latching and wrought into tight spiral handle - from portion of piece with round cross section.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28957

Accession Number: 1920.79

Wall Pocket

A Berlin work and cord wall pocket in shades of white / cream, red, pink, and black with circular brass hanging ring.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Berlin woolwork, cord (fiber product), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 28958

Accession Number: 1920.84

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28959

Accession Number: 1920.85

Escutcheon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29012

Accession Number: 1920.187

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29013

Accession Number: 1920.188

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29014

Accession Number: 1920.189

Table mat

Rectangular. Ecru, with linked dense and open rose motif. Deep scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, textiles

GUSN: 29015

Accession Number: 1920.191

Tidy

Square; cream linen thread. Nine linked, crocheted rose motifs. Knotted fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 29016

Accession Number: 1920.192

Tidy

Square; cream linen thread crocheted in geometric motifs around diamond-shaped openings. Knotted fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 29017

Accession Number: 1920.194

Veil

White net veil.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29018

Accession Number: 1920.196

Bureau Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29019

Accession Number: 1920.197

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with long, slender body and gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29021

Accession Number: 1920.202

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29022

Accession Number: 1920.210

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spearhead at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29023

Accession Number: 1920.211A

Strap Hinge

One hinge set, both pieces attached. Pin strap: round head at end, with two wrought nails included. Barrel strap: bent 90 degrees twiffce. Spear end with single wrought nail.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29024

Accession Number: 1920.211H

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head. Barrel side only.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29025

Accession Number: 1920.211B

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear head end. Barrel side only. Unwelded loop; five irregular nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29026

Accession Number: 1920.211C

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29027

Accession Number: 1920.211D

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29028

Accession Number: 1920.211E

Slide Bolt

Bolt hammered from flat stock. Held to plate with two riveted straps. Bolt jogs up from plate at latch and handle end. Handle hammered round, turned under. Surface mount.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29029

Accession Number: 1920.212

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack from Chases and Fay Boston; scene of a family around a table on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29030

Accession Number: 1920.217

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering "for family use".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29031

Accession Number: 1920.218

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Billerica Town Hall building which is bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), shell (animal material), transfer printing, earthenware, whiteware

GUSN: 29032

Accession Number: 1920.219

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29033

Accession Number: 1920.233

ANGLE IRON

Iron bar with right-angle turn in center. Five very large headed spikes are still in place, with a hole for a sixth.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29034

Accession Number: 1920.234

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 29035

Accession Number: 1920.235

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end; drawnwork line at base of hem.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 29036

Accession Number: 1920.237

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29037

Accession Number: 1920.238

Embroidery Hoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29038

Accession Number: 1920.240

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29039

Accession Number: 1920.244

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