Historic New England

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35858

Accession Number: 1933.835

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35859

Accession Number: 1933.836

Lure

Metal fishing lure with a treble hook and a body designed to spin in the water.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 35860

Accession Number: 1933.837

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35861

Accession Number: 1933.838

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35862

Accession Number: 1933.842

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35863

Accession Number: 1933.843

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35864

Accession Number: 1933.845

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35865

Accession Number: 1933.846

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35866

Accession Number: 1933.847

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35867

Accession Number: 1933.848

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35868

Accession Number: 1933.851A

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35869

Accession Number: 1933.862

Apple Corer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35870

Accession Number: 1933.871

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35871

Accession Number: 1933.872

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35872

Accession Number: 1933.873

Shotgun Shell Loader

Two part shotgun shell loader. Brass hollow tube with flared rims. Brass plunger with a round wooden finial designed to push shell down the tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35873

Accession Number: 1933.874

Pipe

Mahogany color; made of "found" wood--knotted; pieces are missing--bowl, silver acorn, mouthpiece.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35874

Accession Number: 1933.884

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35875

Accession Number: 1933.888.2

Small Balance Scale with Weights in Case

Custom-made wooden case with hinged lid and hook latch. Interior of case is carved out of a single piece of wood with sections to hold a small scale and weights.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35876

Accession Number: 1933.889

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35877

Accession Number: 1933.897

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate. Floral design borders the face of the plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35878

Accession Number: 1933.898

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, light gray tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35879

Accession Number: 1933.901

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35880

Accession Number: 1933.902

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35881

Accession Number: 1933.903

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35882

Accession Number: 1933.904

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35883

Accession Number: 1933.905

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35884

Accession Number: 1933.907

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

Purse

Red knit purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35585

Accession Number: 1933.284

Miser's Purse

Cotton netted tube with alternating stripes of dark green and purple, open at center, closes with a pair of stamped pinchbeck rings. Each end is decorated with a hollow brass or pinchbeck pendant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35586

Accession Number: 1933.285

Cap

White embroidered medallion for a cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35587

Accession Number: 1933.286

Veil

Black lace; silk warp and weft; warp knit net; needlerun; narrow ribbon at top, possibly an addition in the 1860's.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35588

Accession Number: 1933.290

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35589

Accession Number: 1933.295

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; concentric rings of floral sprig/bunches in center; bands at each end; same floral sprigs in between. Twilled weave selvage edges and ends. Knotted self fringe at each end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35590

Accession Number: 1933.297