Historic New England

SPAT

Natural linen; 4 pearl buttons at side; brass buckle and strap with 4 handsewn eyes.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 137

Accession Number: 1969.5395AB

Boots

Black; high, stacked heel; metal tacks at outer edge of heel; plain; topstitched heel; white and tan leather lining; boot straps of brown and salmon striped linen; right and left.

Date: 1864-1875

Maker: Watkins, William (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 138

Accession Number: 1988.182AB

Pair of Shoes

Dark leather shoes; dirty and flattened; lined with linen; slight heel; one piece last; ties/strap have one eye; right and left; square toe.

Date: 1825-1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 139

Accession Number: 1988.214AB

Hatbox with cover

Tan with brown streaks - as if outer decorative paper has been removed & glue marks remain; stained; string closures.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 140

Accession Number: 1922.831BC

Smoking Cap

Smoking cap; purple velvet; round; embroidered on top with garland arranged in star shape; and around side; coral quilted lining with leather at edges of crown; gold bullion braid.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Babcock, John Brazer (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 141

Accession Number: 1925.410

Top hat

Top hat constructed from black felt, grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and brim; (buckle at crown); leather band and cream paper lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 142

Accession Number: 1929.269

Smoking Cap

Smoking cap; brown, round. Sides gathered onto top; trimmed with purple braid at top. Top has black button and tassel - and sides; brown quilted lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braid, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 143

Accession Number: 1929.277

Pair of forged strap hinges. Each constructed from one piece. Each curves outward from plane of surface attachment to provide clearance around pin. Tagged B) "Perkins House, Lynnfield" A) "1918.472 A, B, C, & D - Pair strap hinges and gudgeons from S.E. to S.W. cellar. From J.H. Perkins ...

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 144

Accession Number: 1918.472AB

HAT, TOP

Fawn; molded felt; with tan linen band (2-1/8" wide); trim around brim is missing; linen band and silk damask lining with net at crown.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Peck & Co. (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 145

Accession Number: 1932.2041

Top Hat

Top hat; black; high sheen; black gros grain ribbon at base of crown and edge of brim; underside of brim is black twill; brown embossed leather band and silk lining.

Date: 1882

Maker: Tress & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 146

Accession Number: 1937.343

Hatbox

Hat box for top hat; brown leather; lined with crimson silk; brass feet; brass latch lock; elastic straps for holding hat in place.

Date: 1901 +

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 147

Accession Number: 1930.1330B

Top hat

Top hat; black silk with black gros grain ribbon with buckle (3/4" w) at the crown and edge of brim; underside of brim is green/black; black leather sweatband; brown silk lining.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Milliner) Jackson & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 148

Accession Number: 1939.564A

Shelf Support

Scalloped edge; hand-wrought nails; faint traces of light green paint.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 150

Accession Number: 1964.30

Goblet made from the "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Wooden stemmed goblet with turned, stepped foot.

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 151

Accession Number: 1932.703

Finial

Square tenon extending down from base; remnants of yellow over white paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints

GUSN: 152

Accession Number: 1959.228

Finial

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 153

Accession Number: 1959.229

Finial

"From the top of fence post" Traces of white paint? Very weathered. Shape: a bulbous urn with an acorn on top. All set on a reel. A screw hook on one side where a large piece of the wood has fallen out. Was held on by a dowel through the center of the base. Later, a nail was put through the si...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 154

Accession Number: 1921.229

Brick

A: Slightly irregular shape B: Half-size

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 155

Accession Number: 1964.272AB

Brick

Brick (A) has recessed panel on one side.

Date: 1875 -1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 156

Accession Number: 1963.64AB

Brick

A: finish brick; pressed. B: construction brick C: construction brick with light-colored mortar attached

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 157

Accession Number: 1960.23A-C

Brick

No description

Date: 1723

Maker: Price, William (Architect)

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 158

Accession Number: 1959.183

Brick

Two bricks.

Date: 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 159

Accession Number: 1959.71AB

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 160

Accession Number: 1921.192

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 161

Accession Number: 1917.356

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 162

Accession Number: 1917.355

Nogging and Bricks

A: one corner broken off C: broken in two with one corner broken off D: fragment E: set in clay mortar F: small and irregular

Date: 1657

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 163

Accession Number: 1967.70A-F

Brick

No description

Date: 1697

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 164

Accession Number: 1931.1379

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1713

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 166

Accession Number: 1960.28AB

Lath

Lath strip; hand split.

Date: ca. 1650

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, oak (wood)

GUSN: 167

Accession Number: 1926.868

Plaster

Painted white with a band of wood graining and a bevelled edge; edge seems to feature trompe l'oeil in shades of brown, grey, putty, olive green and blue.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, graining, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 168

Accession Number: 1959.112AB

Plaster

Painted surface, blue with a line of gold painted across the center.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 169

Accession Number: 1959.113

Brick

Molded at one corner with ovolo and fillet.

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 170

Accession Number: 1934.1138

Brick

No description

Date: 1762

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 171

Accession Number: 1961.21

Mortar

Clay and straw mortar, blackened on the smooth surface.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 172

Accession Number: 1960.38A

Brick

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 173

Accession Number: 1962.77

Brick

No description

Date: 1674

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 174

Accession Number: 1959.181

Brick

No description

Date: 1711-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 175

Accession Number: 1964.7

Small Box with Attached Cover

Small, rectangular paper box with attached, vaulted cover. Ivory velvet panel affixed to top of cover. Velvet is painted with red roses and bordered by embossed gilt paper.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 1322

Accession Number: 1989.32

Needle Case

Light pink silk needle case.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1323

Accession Number: 1989.33

Coin Purse

Fabric mesh coin purse with hinged metal clasp.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal

GUSN: 1324

Accession Number: 1989.34

RATTLE, WATCHMAN'S

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1330

Accession Number: 1989.47

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 1331

Accession Number: 1989.48

Animal Figure

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1332

Accession Number: 1990.1.1

Animal Figure

White dog

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1333

Accession Number: 1990.1.2

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; squarish; cream-colored linen ground; silk thread; three complete alphabets; numbers 1-9 at top, verse at middle; large scale flowers and floral basket below; polychromatic; cross stitch, satin stitch, long and short satin, stem stitch, split stitch.

Date: 1829

Maker: Tyrrel, Sophia K., 1816- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1334

Accession Number: 1990.2

Ensemble

A=Coat Dress; B=Cape. Dark blue wool. A=Coat dress - unlined; front button (12 buttons); elbow length sleeves; 2 front hip pockets on back at waist. 6" or 7" belt attached by 2 buttons; twill weave. B=Cape - lined; twill weave; 2 front pockets.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1335

Accession Number: 1990.18AB

Slacks

Ribbed navy blue; elastic waistband; center front seams stitched in place.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester

GUSN: 1336

Accession Number: 1990.19

Girl Scout uniform

No description

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1337

Accession Number: 1990.20.1-7

Brownie Uniform

Brownie uniform, short sleeved brown dress. Five buttons to waist, brownie emblem embroidered on left breast pocket. Four gore skirt. Milton Council badge.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1338

Accession Number: 1990.21.1

Brownie Uniform Belt

Brown cloth with metal buckle.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, weaving

GUSN: 1339

Accession Number: 1990.21.2

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