Historic New England

Ribbon

Piece of black ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27602

Accession Number: 1917.799

Ribbon

White ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27603

Accession Number: 1917.800

Calash Reed

Horseshoe-shaped reeds for a calash.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27610

Accession Number: 1917.807A-H

Ribbon

Piece of gold metallic ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27612

Accession Number: 1917.809

Ribbon

Piece of silver metallic ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27613

Accession Number: 1917.810

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has uniform squares of alternating horizontal and vertical thin stripes. Large horizontal band of rosettes bordered by geometric border separate two sections of striped squares. Lid has broken into numerous pieces; box is also damage...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27614

Accession Number: 1917.811AB

Kerchief

Plaid - red, white and blue; hand turned hem; homespun cloth; large hole; triangle.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 27615

Accession Number: 1917.816

Jug

Stoneware jug.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 27616

Accession Number: 1917.822

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27619

Accession Number: 1917.829

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27620

Accession Number: 1917.830

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27621

Accession Number: 1917.831

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27622

Accession Number: 1917.832

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27623

Accession Number: 1917.833

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27624

Accession Number: 1917.834

Peat

Sample of peat cut from the meadow of Stephen Robbins, Lexington, Massachusetts.

Date: 1816-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27625

Accession Number: 1917.838

Pincushion

Six sided box pincushion with white silk top; painted violets on the top; green bottom

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 27626

Accession Number: 1917.840

Needle

Metal nemaking needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27632

Accession Number: 1917.848

Set of Knitting Needles

Set of four metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27633

Accession Number: 1917.849A-D

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27635

Accession Number: 1917.851

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27636

Accession Number: 1917.853

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27637

Accession Number: 1917.854

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27638

Accession Number: 1917.856

Small Bottle

Small vial-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27639

Accession Number: 1917.857

Apint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27640

Accession Number: 1917.860

Apint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27641

Accession Number: 1917.861

Wood Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27642

Accession Number: 1917.862

Blue Dye

Indigo dyestuff

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: indigo (colorant)

GUSN: 27643

Accession Number: 1917.863

Gum Arabic

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27644

Accession Number: 1917.866

Rosin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27645

Accession Number: 1917.867

Pastel Chalk Set in Wood Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27646

Accession Number: 1917.869

Ginger Root

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27647

Accession Number: 1917.870

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27648

Accession Number: 1917.872

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27649

Accession Number: 1917.873

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27650

Accession Number: 1917.874

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27651

Accession Number: 1917.875

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27652

Accession Number: 1917.876

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27653

Accession Number: 1917.877

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27654

Accession Number: 1917.878

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27655

Accession Number: 1917.879

Pair of stays

A pair of stays made from fine linen, handsewn and edged with leather on the waist tabs and top. The center front is embellished with decorative cross-lacing in a thin wool tape, the same tape used to cover the seams on each section of the stay body. The body is lined with undyed linen. There is so...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29823

Accession Number: 1923.173

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 29824

Accession Number: 1923.174

Shoes

Pair of pale blue silk shoes with a ground of small satin dots. The toe is embroidered with padded rosettes. The heel is thin, 2 3/4 inches high and covered with white silk.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29825

Accession Number: 1923.178AB

Cosmetic Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29826

Accession Number: 1923.179

Rim Lock

Brass box lock with iron works; surface- mounted. Back cover plate is iron, as is key. Key-operated deadbolt from one side only. Lever-operated deadbolt (brass lever) from opposite side. Also knob-operated spring-bevel bolt, operated from both sides. Strike is brass with blind fastening, built u...

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29827

Accession Number: 1923.183A-C

Pair of Breeches

Tan; front closure with three large self-covered buttons, and two smaller with placket; two turned down pockets with white lining; watch pocket hidden in waistband; back is open, with two pairs of eyes and leather laces; four buttons and tab at leg opening; gathered at back.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29830

Accession Number: 1923.189

Pait of Stockings

Black; ribbed knit; plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29831

Accession Number: 1923.192AB

Collar

White; one piece collar with three buttonholes; detachable; tabbed ends at neck with pointed "wings"; topstitching.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29832

Accession Number: 1923.193

Waistcoat

White linen waistcoat; plain weave; single breasted; Fourteen buttons made with metal ring and thread; french seams; vents at side and back; cut away at waist front.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29833

Accession Number: 1923.196

Coat

Light brown coat; plain; turnover collar, no revers; Ten buttons, Two button holes (of eleven) are open; deep plain cuffs; pleated skirt; Two pointed pocket flaps; buckram lining along buttons.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29834

Accession Number: 1923.198

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with round head at end; on pin and plate (pin-plate is three-part construction). Four wrought nails.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: Possibly Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29836

Accession Number: 1923.201

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