Historic New England

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31954

Accession Number: 1928.152

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31955

Accession Number: 1928.153

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31956

Accession Number: 1928.157

Waistcoat

Black; embroidered with black thread, satin stitch, bizarre silk/lace pattern; no collar; pocket flaps; never meant to be buttoned- open, no button holes.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 31957

Accession Number: 1928.158

Bonnet

Cream plush; celadon silk satin lining; brim lined with woven straw; buckran and wire support; original silk ribbons.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 31958

Accession Number: 1928.163C

Inkwell

Small octagonal lead inkwell. Three open quill holes, two holes sealed.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 31959

Accession Number: 1928.165

Betty Lamp

Iron betty lamp from Holland.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31960

Accession Number: 1928.166

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31961

Accession Number: 1928.167

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 31962

Accession Number: 1928.175

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31963

Accession Number: 1928.177

Petticoat Lamp

Tin petticoat lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31964

Accession Number: 1928.178

Spout Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31965

Accession Number: 1928.179

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31966

Accession Number: 1928.180

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31967

Accession Number: 1928.182

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31968

Accession Number: 1928.183

Inkwell

Colorless glass, square inkwell with opening on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31969

Accession Number: 1928.184

Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31970

Accession Number: 1928.186

Candle Holder

Dark blue pressed glass candle holder with fluted sides and depression on top surface.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 31971

Accession Number: 1928.188

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31972

Accession Number: 1928.189

Weaving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31973

Accession Number: 1928.190

Portrait of Mr. Peter Alden

Half-length portrait of Peter Alden, a bald, middle aged man (b. 1785 in Braintree, d. 1860 in Boston)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31974

Accession Number: 1928.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31975

Accession Number: 1928.198

Worked Mat

Tiny worsted mat; made up of red, green, brown, blue and yellow squares divided by black lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 31976

Accession Number: 1928.200

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31978

Accession Number: 1928.202A-D

Sand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31979

Accession Number: 1928.203

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31980

Accession Number: 1928.204

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31981

Accession Number: 1928.215

Notebook

Rectangular ivory writing tablet with carved tortoiseshell cover.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 31982

Accession Number: 1928.218

Fragment of the "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Small fragment of wood affixed to paper. Paper is printed with "A piece of celebrated "Spreading Chestnut Tree" made famous by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in his poem "The Village Blacksmith."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31983

Accession Number: 1928.219H

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31984

Accession Number: 1928.220A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31985

Accession Number: 1928.220B

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31986

Accession Number: 1928.222

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31987

Accession Number: 1928.223

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31988

Accession Number: 1928.225

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden case. Case has a staple hinged lid with hook closure. Top of lid is carved with two hearts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31989

Accession Number: 1928.232

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31990

Accession Number: 1928.233

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a central female figure in Grecian dress with a palm frond held in her right hand. Left hand holds two staves, one topped with Phrygian cap, the other with the American flag. Surmounting the silk floss flag stripes is a silk applique eagle. Foreground is worked in satin stitch ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, paint (coating), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31991

Accession Number: 1928.234

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31992

Accession Number: 1928.236

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31993

Accession Number: 1928.259

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32196

Accession Number: 1928.587

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32197

Accession Number: 1928.588

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32198

Accession Number: 1928.592C

Pair of Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32199

Accession Number: 1928.598AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32200

Accession Number: 1928.599

Pair of Suspenders

Two pieces, both missing buttonhole extension. Front with needlepoint (wool) of golden acorns and oak leaves on plum background; dark rust red velvet edging. Back of cream colored grain ribbon with light colored leather ends.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32201

Accession Number: 1928.600AB

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32202

Accession Number: 1928.604

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32203

Accession Number: 1928.609

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Folding fan; plain ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf painted with yellow and purple irises; leaf back of white satin; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet; white silk tassel. BOX & LID (B,C): Pasteboard covered with white textured paper of diamonds with flower centers; separate lid.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32204

Accession Number: 1928.613 A-C