Historic New England

Nail

A candy box full of hand-wrought nails, some with roseheads, some rectangular. Some of the 5" ones have flattened tongued ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33944

Accession Number: 1931.533

Pair of Sleeves

White bishop-style sleeves with lace trim and one button at the wrist.

Date: 1848-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33945

Accession Number: 1931.534AB

Cape Collar

White embroidered cape collar.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33946

Accession Number: 1931.538

Collar

Embroidered linen.

Date: 1820-1826

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33947

Accession Number: 1931.539

Purse

Polychrome silk thread stitched with geometric design and brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33948

Accession Number: 1931.542

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim and garland; knitted; blue ribbon tie; openwork--diamond lattice at ankle.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33949

Accession Number: 1931.543AB

Infant's Cap

Cream; eyelet embroidery of diamond pattern with central floral motif with three birds; back panel embroidered with tree; drawstrings at back; two loops, one has silk tie.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33950

Accession Number: 1931.548

Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline w/ embroidered scalloped edge; flaps embroidered w/ floral garland and leaves; sleeveless lace inserted at shoulder; open shirt.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 33951

Accession Number: 1931.551

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33646

Accession Number: 1930.1282

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33647

Accession Number: 1930.1284

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33648

Accession Number: 1930.1285

Ruler

An ivory folding ruler with a central hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 33649

Accession Number: 1930.1287

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33650

Accession Number: 1930.1290A

Mortar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33651

Accession Number: 1930.1290B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33652

Accession Number: 1930.1296B

Narrow pierced ivory sticks with silver inlay; paper leaf, painted central medallion with scene of men and women sitting at table with wine and fruit, near trees; medallion surrounded by flowers, feathers and adamesque style motifs; blue border with silver dots; nothing on reverse.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33653

Accession Number: 1930.1304

Busk

Carved baleen busk with hearts, circles and the initials "L.A.A."

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 33654

Accession Number: 1930.1305

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33655

Accession Number: 1930.1307

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33656

Accession Number: 1930.1317AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 33657

Accession Number: 1930.1318

Small Oval Tin with Hinged Lid

Small, oval-shaped tin with hinge-topped lid. The tin exterior is painted dark green. An orange band overpainted with black and yellow stripes runs around the top. An eight-sided figure or sticker is missing from the center of the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), hand-painted

GUSN: 33658

Accession Number: 1930.1319

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33659

Accession Number: 1930.1321

Nipple Shield

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33660

Accession Number: 1930.1322

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33661

Accession Number: 1930.1331

Needle

Metal needle with a flat head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33662

Accession Number: 1930.1333

Needle

Needle with a large hole.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33663

Accession Number: 1930.1334

Needle

Flat metal needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33664

Accession Number: 1930.1335

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 33665

Accession Number: 1930.1336

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground. Polychromatic; silk thread. Cross stitch border at top and bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete plus an extra "A" & "B" #2 missing J&U, plus an extra "R"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33666

Accession Number: 1930.1339

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Dice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33668

Accession Number: 1930.1349

Album quilt

Seven rows of eight pieced blocks of various types and colors of wool each with appliqued figure, name, date or design on it.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33669

Accession Number: 1930.1356

Quilt

Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33670

Accession Number: 1930.1357

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33671

Accession Number: 1930.1372

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33672

Accession Number: 1930.1373A

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33673

Accession Number: 1930.1373B

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33674

Accession Number: 1930.1374

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33675

Accession Number: 1930.1376

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33676

Accession Number: 1930.1378

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33677

Accession Number: 1930.1381

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33678

Accession Number: 1930.1404

Chair

Ladder back with arms; red; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33679

Accession Number: 1930.1414

Bathtub

Round tin bathtub with a seat and drain spout. Marked Waterman 85 Cornhill. Buff outside; white upper side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 33680

Accession Number: 1930.1416

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33681

Accession Number: 1930.1418

Cranberry Rake

Wood and iron cranberry rake, marked with owner's name incised at base of tines [see Inscriptions].

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33682

Accession Number: 1930.1423

Billy Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33683

Accession Number: 1930.1427

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33684

Accession Number: 1930.1429

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33685

Accession Number: 1930.1430

Hatchel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33686

Accession Number: 1930.1434

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scenic view of a castle and small boats surrounded by a scrollwork medallion, pasted on canvas. Border of green vine.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33687

Accession Number: 1930.1445A

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