Historic New England

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Round escutcheons with added diamond each end. Turned-down lever through top escutcheon. Handle has full round section.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31448

Accession Number: 1927.693C

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head. Traces of white paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31449

Accession Number: 1927.693A

Staple

Rectangular section with tapered tangs. Keeper for latch bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31450

Accession Number: 1927.693B

Pull

Heart-shaped escutcheons. Lever tapered and turned under. Handle has full-round section. Traces of green paint. Spear point ends.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31451

Accession Number: 1927.694B

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31452

Accession Number: 1927.694A

Decanter

Yellow and tan stoneware handled decanter. Cork stopper with a metal loop denial. Molded floral accent on the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), corks (stoppers), metal

GUSN: 31453

Accession Number: 1927.696.1

Bookmark

Cross stitched bookmark.

Date: 1842

Maker: Atwood, Levi Woodbury, 1832-1900 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 31455

Accession Number: 1927.701

Megalethoscope

Large English megalethoscope with a box of forty color transparencies.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31456

Accession Number: 1927.702

Megalethoscope

Small upright megaletoscope with mahogany finish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31457

Accession Number: 1927.703

Set of Children's Blocks

Set of twenty-two children's blocks printed with letters and animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31458

Accession Number: 1927.706

"Home Market" Club ribbon badge made out of a silver pin, a tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon, and a plastic emblem, attached to a piece of stiff paper; pin depicts sheep standing on a "Home market" sign; plastic emblem has a photograph of two wmen with beards and mustaches framed in ovals and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, ribbon (material), silver (metal), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stamps (marks), printing (process)

GUSN: 31459

Accession Number: 1927.711

Umbrella Swift

Walnut Umbrella swift; round turned base; metal screw.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), metal

GUSN: 31460

Accession Number: 1927.717

Pliers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31461

Accession Number: 1927.719

Kerosene Wall Lamp

Small, nickel plated kerosene wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 31462

Accession Number: 1927.721

Spice Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31463

Accession Number: 1927.722

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31464

Accession Number: 1927.726

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31465

Accession Number: 1927.727

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31467

Accession Number: 1927.731

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31468

Accession Number: 1927.735

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31469

Accession Number: 1927.736

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31470

Accession Number: 1927.741

Small Box

Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31471

Accession Number: 1927.742

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31472

Accession Number: 1927.743

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31526

Accession Number: 1927.916

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers handsewn; layers are stitched together with catch stitch; lined with eiderdown (possibly); mostly brown feathers with bands of irridescent blue peacock; has double collar effect which echos collars of dre...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 31527

Accession Number: 1927.918

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31528

Accession Number: 1927.921

Grub Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31529

Accession Number: 1927.922

Caster

Pierced dome; turned finial; cupcake base.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 31530

Accession Number: 1927.936

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31531

Accession Number: 1927.937

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31532

Accession Number: 1927.938

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31533

Accession Number: 1927.940

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31534

Accession Number: 1927.943

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31535

Accession Number: 1927.946

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31536

Accession Number: 1927.947

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31537

Accession Number: 1927.950

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31538

Accession Number: 1927.953

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31539

Accession Number: 1927.956

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31540

Accession Number: 1927.958

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves with an embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31541

Accession Number: 1927.963AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31542

Accession Number: 1927.965AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31543

Accession Number: 1927.966AB

Dress

White woven check; drawstring neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waistband; band w/ printed paisley motif in purple, gold and pink at hem; 2 pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 31544

Accession Number: 1927.972

Dress

White woven plaid; printed floral band at neckline, sleeves and hem; skirt gathered all around at waistband; printed band in pink, purple and beige w/ floral garlands and floral medallion; 3 pearl buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 31545

Accession Number: 1927.973

Collar

White; standing band with one buttonhole and ties at neck; with pointed "winged" collar pieces attached; small opening for chin; topstitching.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31546

Accession Number: 1927.974

Collar

White; stiffened standing band curves slightly with buttonhole at each end; collar section is one piece; also curves with pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31547

Accession Number: 1927.975

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; with two collar pieces attached; narrow opening; topstitching; collar pieces are wide and rounded at outer edge and stiffened; ties at neck band.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31548

Accession Number: 1927.976