Historic New England

Bonnet Veil

Black lace.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30565

Accession Number: 1925.224

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30566

Accession Number: 1925.226

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon, handmade chantilly.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30567

Accession Number: 1925.227

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30568

Accession Number: 1925.228

Pair of Gloves

White kidskin gloves with a scalloped opening edge and two mother-of-pearl buttons at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30570

Accession Number: 1925.230

White kid; bound with cream silk; trimmed with large white kid bow; narrow square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist (hard to tell left & right foot) with darkened channel; 1-1/2" heel covered with white kid; white kid & linen lining. Worn by Hannah Fairbrother ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30571

Accession Number: 1925.231AB

Bodice

The bodice is made of a beige iridescent silk taffeta. It has a broad neckline, pleated cap sleeves; boned darts and a peplum waist pointed in the front and the back. The dress is trimmed with fringed beige inching, wax orange blossoms at the shoulders and silk piping at the arm holes and waist. ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 30572

Accession Number: 1925.233

Sewing Kit

Small, leather accordian sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30574

Accession Number: 1925.243

Dress

Short; white (discolored); "peter pan" spread collar and short sleeves and hem trimmed w/ scalloped edged eyelet; narrow tucks at hem; peplum like collar at back waist; 4 hooks and eyes covered w/ 4 thread covered buttons at back.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30575

Accession Number: 1925.247

Kerchief

Cream silk with a brown patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30576

Accession Number: 1925.250

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30578

Accession Number: 1925.261

Trunk

No description

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30582

Accession Number: 1925.288

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Framed engraving of Daniel Webster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30584

Accession Number: 1925.292

Pincushion

Rectangular white pincushion embroidered with roses and violets; white silk pleating around edges attached with straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30585

Accession Number: 1925.304

Splint

Package of splints (for lighting).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30586

Accession Number: 1925.305

Cruet Set

Six piece cruet set. Two glass cruets with cut glass stoppers, two casters and one mustard pot with hinged lid. Etched decoration around the body of the bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 30588

Accession Number: 1925.320.1-.6

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30589

Accession Number: 1925.321

Cloth Sample

Silk fragment with pink, black, cream, blue, and green stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30591

Accession Number: 1925.323

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30592

Accession Number: 1925.325

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30593

Accession Number: 1925.326

Purse

Green and brown woven purse in an elongated shape; brown portions of netting form floral shapes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30594

Accession Number: 1925.327

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30595

Accession Number: 1925.328AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30598

Accession Number: 1925.330AB

Cap

Lace cap with 3.5" lace trim/cap strings

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30599

Accession Number: 1925.331

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30600

Accession Number: 1925.333B

Pair of Gloves

Pair of knit, fingerless, half-arm length gloves with a scalloped edged opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30601

Accession Number: 1925.334

Pair of Gloves

White, arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30602

Accession Number: 1925.335

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30603

Accession Number: 1925.336

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30604

Accession Number: 1925.337

Collar

Paper; purple, white, and gray; embossed and pierced to imitate linen with eyelet embroidery; lacy, scalloped edges; pointed tips; with paper tabs-pinned in place.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30605

Accession Number: 1925.338

Cloth Fragment

White fabric with lace and stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30606

Accession Number: 1925.339

Head Dress

Blue and white chenille tassels attached to brown wire supports.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 30607

Accession Number: 1925.342

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30608

Accession Number: 1925.343

Collar

White tambour net lace collar.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30609

Accession Number: 1925.347

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30610

Accession Number: 1925.353

Flax

Spun tow tied with a red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 30611

Accession Number: 1925.356

Thread

Knot of thread with the label "Ancient linen spun ready to use".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30612

Accession Number: 1925.357

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30615

Accession Number: 1925.371A

Paint Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30616

Accession Number: 1925.371B

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting on fabric of a basket of fruit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30976

Accession Number: 1926.513

Basket

Woven basket with single wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30978

Accession Number: 1926.516

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30979

Accession Number: 1926.519

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30981

Accession Number: 1926.524

Slide Bolt

Surface mount. Hand forged. Rod held to plate with two straps - riveted. Missing stop at handle end. Rod: acorn handle on long spindle.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: forging (metal forming), iron (metal), riveting

GUSN: 30982

Accession Number: 1926.529

Hook

Flat; welded loop; small point or scroll, bent at end of hook.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30983

Accession Number: 1926.531

Strap Hinge

One pair of two-part hinges. Each part tapered. Countersunk holes. Probably machine made.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 30985

Accession Number: 1926.538AB

PINTLE

No description

Date: 1768-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30986

Accession Number: 1926.541AB

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30987

Accession Number: 1926.549

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30988

Accession Number: 1926.557

Box

Small, round wooden box [a] with cover [b]. Thin circular decorative lines carved into top of cover. Shallow circular recess inside box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30989

Accession Number: 1926.560AB

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