Historic New England

Needlework Set

Brown wooden trapezoidal case with an inlaid pearl design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35634

Accession Number: 1933.397

Cigar Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35635

Accession Number: 1933.400

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35636

Accession Number: 1933.401

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35637

Accession Number: 1933.402

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35638

Accession Number: 1933.403

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in mother of pearl. Flower in relief. Small squares of paper with a name printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35639

Accession Number: 1933.404

Rounded pewter candlestick with broad base decorated with braided band; concave bobeche; double fillets slightly above base; triple fillets in the middle of the stem with center fillet slightly larger than the surroundding two.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35640

Accession Number: 1933.406

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35641

Accession Number: 1933.408

Ginger Jar Cover

Blue hand-painted ginger jar cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35642

Accession Number: 1933.411

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35643

Accession Number: 1933.414

Purse

Pink and yellow purse with metal beaded design, large metal tassel on the bottom, and a circular opening with large metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35644

Accession Number: 1933.420

Stocking

Single cream-colored knit stocking, possibly fine cotton with openwork vertical herringbone pattern at the front ankle area. Sewn in tag with handwritten "LW Plympton No 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 35645

Accession Number: 1933.423

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35651

Accession Number: 1933.431

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35653

Accession Number: 1933.434

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35654

Accession Number: 1933.436

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35655

Accession Number: 1933.438

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35656

Accession Number: 1933.439

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35657

Accession Number: 1933.440

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35658

Accession Number: 1933.441

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35659

Accession Number: 1933.442

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35660

Accession Number: 1933.443

Necktie

White with raised border along straight edge; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 35661

Accession Number: 1933.447

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35662

Accession Number: 1933.448

Women's Tie

White net necktie.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35664

Accession Number: 1933.456

Collar

White linen collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35665

Accession Number: 1933.457

Veil

Bright green lace gauze with supplementary satin warp; large scale floral motif on ground and scalloped sides; deep floral border; no drawstring.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 35666

Accession Number: 1933.461

Rim Lock

Brass box lock; wrought; surface-mount. Brass box strike with blind fastening and iron key (marked "VII"). Double thickness cover plates, all sides. Iron works. Six countersunk mounting screws included (2 @ 2" and 4 @ 1 1/4"). Also two miscellaneous 5/8" brass countersunk screws. No screws app...

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35667

Accession Number: 1933.471

Mortise Lock

Cast-iron box with iron works. Knob-operated spring-bevel bolt and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Brass face plate. Glass knob set on olive-painted iron bases, cottered to square iron spindle. One painted iron escutcheon extant. Knobs have # pattern on axis.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: Nashua Lock Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 35668

Accession Number: 1933.472

Doorknob

Two brass knobs, cottered, with latch and lock mechanism. Escutcheon plates and bolts included.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 35669

Accession Number: 1933.473

Doorknob

Pair of wood knobs with wood escutcheons cottered on iron spindle. Mahogany finish.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 35670

Accession Number: 1933.474

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35671

Accession Number: 1933.475

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35672

Accession Number: 1933.476

Finial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35673

Accession Number: 1933.477

Doorknob

Pair brass oval knobs. One end bolted to spindle; other, permanently affixed. Metal spindle.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 35674

Accession Number: 1933.480

Doorknob

Brass knob set screwed to square threaded spindle. Round brass threaded spacer included.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35675

Accession Number: 1933.481

Butter Dish

Molded white glass dish with cover. Dish is oblong with molded scalloped edge and scrolls on body. Cover is molded into the shape of a pheasant.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 35835

Accession Number: 1933.792AB

Soup plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Scinde." Border pattern of grape leaves and greapes with scrolling stems on a flower and diaper ground. On bowl interior, a scene of three pagodas, two joined by pathway and stairs.

Date: 1845-1851

Maker: Walker, Thomas (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, ironstone (pottery), glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 35837

Accession Number: 1933.793