Historic New England

Pith Helmet Hatbox with Cover

White box and cover; paper circular hat support inside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 195

Accession Number: 1947.352BC

Top hat

Gray; with beige and cream colored grosgrain ribbon around brim and base of crown with knot at base of crown; leather and paper lining; holes at top for ventilation.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Cook & Aldrich (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 196

Accession Number: 1950.67

DERBY

Dark brown straw; brown/green ribbon (1-1/2" w.) at base of crown & on edge of brim; leather band liner.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: McElroy & Cushman (Milliner)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 197

Accession Number: 1950.69

HAT

Straw; soft brim w/ brown ribbon around brim/base of crown; walking hat.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 198

Accession Number: 1953.340

Smoking Cap

Brown beaver with felted top; one large round fur button on top; probably a "smoking" cap.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 199

Accession Number: 1969.390

White. Six panels: two large, two small in the middle, two medium below. Glass knob. Metal keyhole. Darker panels with lighter rails and stiles on opposite side with frame. Panels fielded on both sides.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 200

Accession Number: 1912.148

Mantel

Panelled pilasters and pilaster caps are decorated with composition bellflowers and urns respectively. Within the broad frieze there is a central raised panel. Green paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 201

Accession Number: 1941.1585

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1697

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 202

Accession Number: 1931.1447

Board

No description

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 204

Accession Number: 1920.288

Board

Piece of pine board.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 205

Accession Number: 1920.290

Tree

Piece of the pear tree which stood near Gen. Putnam's Hotel.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 206

Accession Number: 1920.289

Tree

Piece of the pear tree which stood near Gen. Putnam's Hotel.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 207

Accession Number: 1920.291

Relic, Ship

Rectangular piece of oak with cut out; cylindrical copper bolt is wired to one end to show its location in peg hole.

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 208

Accession Number: 1937.518AB

Relic, Tree

Fragment of tree trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 209

Accession Number: 1944.365

Board

Souvenir piece of wood with postcard of house attached to one side.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 210

Accession Number: 1914.14

Threshold

Granite chip. "Gen. Putnam's door stone."

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock)

GUSN: 212

Accession Number: 1920.294

STONE

Chip of granite.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock)

GUSN: 213

Accession Number: 1920.293

Relic, Tree

Fragment of a tree trunk. Illegible inscription.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 214

Accession Number: 1918.556

TREE

Section of tree trunk.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 215

Accession Number: 1931.920

Goblet made from wood from the Hancock House

Wooden goblet with short stem, circular base.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 216

Accession Number: 1932.702

Relic, Tree

Accession Book "Chip from Lonbardy poplar planted by Eldon Wm. Brewster and cut down when dead in 1921."

Date: ca. 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 217

Accession Number: 1921.269

Beam

No description

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 218

Accession Number: 1911.3

Brick

C: exposed surface painted red D: exposed edge painted reddish maroon E: half-length brick F: fragment, half broken, red paint on one enda

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), painting (coating)

GUSN: 219

Accession Number: 1961.82C-F

Brick

Brick.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 220

Accession Number: 1959.519A

Brick

Slightly irregular shape.

Date: 1750-1752

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 221

Accession Number: 1959.473

Brick

Brick with clay mortar attached.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 222

Accession Number: 1959.220.1

Brick

No description

Date: 1639

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223

Accession Number: 1914.273

Panel

Featheredge panel with red paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 224

Accession Number: 1959.124B

Muntin

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 225

Accession Number: 1959.169

Sheathing

Shadow molded sheathing; yellow paint except at one end; evidence of whitewash.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 226

Accession Number: 1959.86

Clapboard

Feathered top; traces of red paint; hand-shaved.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: shaving (process), handmade, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 539

Accession Number: 1939.27

Framing Member

Junction of chimney girt with front plate and post.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, oak (wood)

GUSN: 540

Accession Number: 1960.57

Rafter Foot

A section of plate beam with dove-tail mortise and end of joist remaining in it on top surface of beam. Attached to the interior surface of the plate are vertical plants 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" thick and butting each other (in place of studs) and held on by pegs. Extending up at a diagonal are rafter fee...

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 541

Accession Number: 1927.2288A

Plate

See 1927.2288 A.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 542

Accession Number: 1927.2288B

Lath

Riven lath, very straight-grained wood; three hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1692-1709

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, splitting

GUSN: 543

Accession Number: 1959.470

Lath

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, splitting

GUSN: 544

Accession Number: 1967.78AB

Framing Member

No description

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 545

Accession Number: 1965.168

LATH

Lath, possibly oak.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, splitting

GUSN: 546

Accession Number: 1959.276B

Lath

Split in a rather crude fashion so that it is very thick for lath.

Date: ca. 1639

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 547

Accession Number: 1959.516A

Lath

Riven lath.

Date: ca. 1714

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 548

Accession Number: 1959.63A

Sheathing

Square end with single hole bored through face. Peg accompanies, projecting about 1" on either side. Opposite end broken.

Date: ca. 1660

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 549

Accession Number: 1963.6A

Lath

No description

Date: 1698-1734

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, splitting, white oak (wood)

GUSN: 550

Accession Number: 1933.5397.1

Pin

Square pin.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 551

Accession Number: 1959.57

Pin

Conical oak pin.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 552

Accession Number: 1959.176

Lath

Riven lath, nails now gone.

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 553

Accession Number: 1963.382

Lath

Riven lath with one hand-wrought nail.

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 554

Accession Number: 1963.381B

Lath

Riven lath.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: white oak (wood)

GUSN: 555

Accession Number: 1926.283

Lath and Lath Nail

Riven lath with one hand-wrought nail in it.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 556

Accession Number: 1959.64BC

Lath

Small piece of lath.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 558

Accession Number: 1917.233

Lath

No description

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, sawing

GUSN: 559

Accession Number: 1959.105A

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