Historic New England

HOOK

Wrought from square stock. Loop and hook ends hammered round. Totally closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36086

Accession Number: 1933.1406A

STAPLE

Wrought iron. For retaining a hasp, hook, or padlock. Slightly clinched ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36087

Accession Number: 1933.1406B

Catch

Rectangular tapered tang. Traces of olive paint; end is clinched.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36088

Accession Number: 1933.1406C

Nail

Unusual configuration: rounded from head to middle, tapered on four sides from middle to point. Almost certainly hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36089

Accession Number: 1933.1406D

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on dark purple ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36097

Accession Number: 1933.1424

Blouse

Blue, short-sleeved blouse with a buttoned front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36100

Accession Number: 1933.1435

White kid ankle length; scalloped top is higher in front & lined at top w/ red silk; topstitched; no trim. Outside button closure w/ scalloped edge & 10 white small buttons (some are leather); rounded square toe; round throat; 2-3/8" vamp; center front & center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & i...

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36102

Accession Number: 1933.1450AB

Box of buttons

Circular cardboard box with white shoe buttons contained inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36103

Accession Number: 1933.1454

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl. Antique pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36104

Accession Number: 1933.1457.1

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with an oval bowl. Gothic pattern.

Date: 1900

Maker: Dominick & Haff

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36105

Accession Number: 1933.1458

Knitting Needle

Pair of wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36106

Accession Number: 1933.1461AB

Box

Brown hinged case with push button closure, blue satin lining. Original box for 1933.1462A

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36107

Accession Number: 1933.1462B

Pair of Gloves

White suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36108

Accession Number: 1933.1466AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36109

Accession Number: 1933.1467AB

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Josephine pattern.

Date: 1855

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36110

Accession Number: 1933.1471.1

Fontange Fan and Box

FAN (A): Painted and carved ivory sticks; gold spangles and colored beads; two painted figures, a man and a woman, on white chiffon backed with blue gauze. BOX (B): White silk-lined box covered with reptile (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36111

Accession Number: 1933.1475AB

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook made of bone or ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 36113

Accession Number: 1933.1480

Knitting Needle

Metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36114

Accession Number: 1933.1481

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36115

Accession Number: 1933.1482

Toile Fragment

Piece of Toile de Jouey: cream background with the alphabet in rose - backed with a cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36118

Accession Number: 1933.1495

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. David Crocker

Photographic portrait of an elderly couple, woman seated on bench and man standing behind her, looking at magazine together. See Inscriptions and Provenance for details.

Date: 1913-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 36119

Accession Number: 1933.1496

Coin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 36120

Accession Number: 1933.1503

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of dark-haired baby boy in white dress w/ red trim at sleeves; cased like a daguerreotype.

Date: 1853-1880

Maker: Gurney, Jeremiah, 1812-1895 (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 36121

Accession Number: 1933.1510

Spike

Cut; rosehead; some rust.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36123

Accession Number: 1933.1519

Spike

Spike, tapered on two sides; marks of hammer claw pulling it out.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36124

Accession Number: 1933.1520

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36125

Accession Number: 1933.1521

Rogers Group Sculpture - Mail Day

Soldier sitting with chin resting on hand, letter on lap.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36126

Accession Number: 1933.1522

"Pumpkin" Hood

Green silk twill, calash style with four cane hoops; double, piped ruffle at brim, with drawstring of blue silk ribbon; gathered at center back oval panel inserted at center back; wide neck ruffle, quilted with horizontal bands, and lined with down; fully lined with green iridescent silk; narrow gre...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, quilting, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 36127

Accession Number: 1933.1525

Purse

Blue, red, yellow, and green plaid velvet with sivler clasp. Inscription on clasp: D.D. Taylor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36128

Accession Number: 1933.1528

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36129

Accession Number: 1933.1530

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt Cream satin w/ red taffeta trim & bows; A=Bodice w/ low squared neckline w/ red trim on collar; 2 rows of pleated tulle fill in neckline. Elbow length sleeves w/ lace ruffle & red pleated trim w/ bow. Darts; peplum w/ squared front, open at center back w/ red ribbon trim; 9 crea...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36130

Accession Number: 1933.1533AB

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound w/ black tape; laced w/ wide black taffeta ribbon w/ 2 bows; rounded square toe; split vamp w/ 3 eyelets is 4-1/4". Square throat w/ white drawstring; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; sole continues along heel; 2-1/4" heel covered w/ black satin w/ to...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36131

Accession Number: 1933.1535AB

Bedspread

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36132

Accession Number: 1933.1536

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36134

Accession Number: 1933.1539

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36135

Accession Number: 1933.1547

Fishing Reel

A round, brass fishing reel with a crank and a base to attach it to the pole. Red fishing line is wrapped around the central shaft.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36136

Accession Number: 1933.1554

Fishing Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36137

Accession Number: 1933.1555

Fishing Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36138

Accession Number: 1933.1556

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36139

Accession Number: 1933.1557

Bait Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36140

Accession Number: 1933.1559

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36141

Accession Number: 1933.1561

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36142

Accession Number: 1933.1563

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36143

Accession Number: 1933.1565

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36144

Accession Number: 1933.1566

Pocket

A black silk damask pocket with circular tatted elements at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

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