Historic New England

Nightgown

Sleeveless off-white cotton full body nightgown with squared neckline and arm openings, satin ribbons tied into each shoulder and to mid front lower edge of neckline, fine white embroidery consisting of vines, flowers, and short parallel dotted lines along neckline.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1312

Accession Number: 1991.67

Ring Bolt with Staple

Ring with staple attached.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1313

Accession Number: 1933.5139

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1314

Accession Number: 1914.285

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1315

Accession Number: 1914.286

Wall fragment with Moses Eaton stenciling

A plaster wall fragment with a grey-blue background with stenciled red pineapples with green and black accents. The wall has riven laths, studs, and cut nails. (Photo shown is of 1964.11.1).

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), plaster, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1316

Accession Number: 1964.11.2

box

No description

Maker: Hatch Brothers (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 1317

Accession Number: 1989.25

lamp shade

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1318

Accession Number: 1989.26.1-.2

House Frame Model

No description

Date: Late 1960's

Maker: Hewitt, Cecil (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1319

Accession Number: 1989.27

writing paper

Small pad

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1320

Accession Number: 1989.30

Decorative box

Contains pen quills and seals

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1321

Accession Number: 1989.31

Small Box with Attached Cover

Small, rectangular paper box with attached, vaulted cover. Ivory velvet panel affixed to top of cover. Velvet is painted with red roses and bordered by embossed gilt paper.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 1322

Accession Number: 1989.32

Needle Case

Light pink silk needle case.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1323

Accession Number: 1989.33

Coin Purse

Fabric mesh coin purse with hinged metal clasp.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal

GUSN: 1324

Accession Number: 1989.34

Composition Book

Writing book used by Ruth Gordon at the Saunders and Beach Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1328

Accession Number: 1989.43

RADIATOR

Rectangular; rivets (sunken); small brass knob; larger wood/iron knob; some rust.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1329

Accession Number: 1989.46

RATTLE, WATCHMAN'S

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1330

Accession Number: 1989.47

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 1331

Accession Number: 1989.48

Animal Figure

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1332

Accession Number: 1990.1.1

Animal Figure

White dog

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1333

Accession Number: 1990.1.2

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; squarish; cream-colored linen ground; silk thread; three complete alphabets; numbers 1-9 at top, verse at middle; large scale flowers and floral basket below; polychromatic; cross stitch, satin stitch, long and short satin, stem stitch, split stitch.

Date: 1829

Maker: Tyrrel, Sophia K., 1816- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1334

Accession Number: 1990.2

Ensemble

A=Coat Dress; B=Cape. Dark blue wool. A=Coat dress - unlined; front button (12 buttons); elbow length sleeves; 2 front hip pockets on back at waist. 6" or 7" belt attached by 2 buttons; twill weave. B=Cape - lined; twill weave; 2 front pockets.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1335

Accession Number: 1990.18AB

Slacks

Ribbed navy blue; elastic waistband; center front seams stitched in place.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester

GUSN: 1336

Accession Number: 1990.19

Girl Scout uniform

No description

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1337

Accession Number: 1990.20.1-7

Brownie Uniform

Brownie uniform, short sleeved brown dress. Five buttons to waist, brownie emblem embroidered on left breast pocket. Four gore skirt. Milton Council badge.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1338

Accession Number: 1990.21.1

Brownie Uniform Belt

Brown cloth with metal buckle.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, weaving

GUSN: 1339

Accession Number: 1990.21.2

Apron

White sheer cotton, full-length, long sleeves; slight V-neckline; breast pocket with Red Cross emblem at top; two sets cotton tape ties at neck in back; long tape ties in side seams at waist. Uniform of Ada Hopson at the time of the First World War.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1340

Accession Number: 1941.785A

Apron

White linen; full-length; drawstring waistband with tape ties.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 1341

Accession Number: 1991.94

Tray

Navy blue with gold colored trim

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 1342

Accession Number: 1969.4814

Chimney Breast

Green paint; heavy cornice and dog-eared molding framing a single fielded panel.

Maker: Possibly McIntire, Joseph, Mr. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1400

Accession Number: 1923.824.1

Trim

Trim includes baseboard, chair rail with dentil grooves, and recessed window frame with panelled, splayed reveals and panel underneath.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), paneling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1401

Accession Number: 1923.825.3

Window Sash

Heavy window frame, painted white; upper and lower sash have 6 lights each; shutter hooks.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1402

Accession Number: 1923.824.2

Chimney Breast

Two large panels on the overmantel; mantelshelf is missing; smaller panels flank jambs; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paneling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1403

Accession Number: 1931.2014

Chimney Breast

One large panel above opening; applied, mitered moldings as fireplace surround; light yellow-green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1404

Accession Number: 1986.1669

Chimney Breast

Molded architrave around fireplace opening; high mantelshelf with several bed moldings; cream paint.

Date: 1719-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1405

Accession Number: 1920.836

Portico

Pedimented portico; heavy timber frame within; molded trim almost intact; canvas covering on the roof; two Etruscan columns and pilasters; gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1406

Accession Number: 1925.888B-D

Columns

Two Doric columns with squat proportions; solid; there are no bases and capital has an extra ring of molding at the necking and square abacus; dark gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1407

Accession Number: 1925.888EF

Pilaster

Pilasters and trim pieces. See file.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1408

Accession Number: 1925.888G-O

Doorframe

8 panel door with 2 lights in the top panels; very large hinges and 19th century pressed metal knob; painted green; molded surround.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1409

Accession Number: 1925.888A

Window Sash

Window mounted with exterior face showing on the wall of Darby Barn. Green. Includes frame, double-hung sash and shutters; ogee-molded architrave; cove-molded sill with flaring corners. Double-hung sash with eight panes each. Wide and deep muntins. Pair of louvered shutters with two sections of...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1411

Accession Number: 1912.151

Head

Architectural ornament of a head; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1412

Accession Number: 1986.1699.1-7

Paneling

Fireplace wall panelling and chimney breast. To the right of firplace is a narrow two-panel door; to the left, a panelled wall section and then a 4-panel door. All molding profiles are characterized by that deep, sculptural quality indicative of an early 18th century date of origin.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1413

Accession Number: 1921.386.1

Panelling

.1 - Section of panelling with six fielded panels on the right and a door to the left; no cornice; gray paint. .2 - Section of panelling with six fielded panels on the left and an opening on the right; simple cornice; green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1414

Accession Number: 1986.1648.1-.2

Window Sash

Window mounted with the exterior face showing on the wall of Darby Barn. Green. Includes frame, double-hung sash and shutters; ogee-molded architrave; cove-molded sill with flaring corners. Double-hung sash with eight panes each. Wide and deep muntins. Pair of louvered shutters with two section...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1415

Accession Number: 1912.152

Mantel

Painted white; applied diamond and patera decoration; frieze is trimmed with fluted pilaster caps and applied and patera and diamond shapes.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1416

Accession Number: 1973.456

Doorframe

4 panel molded doors with two-tone green paint, brown glass doorknobs and HL hinges.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1417

Accession Number: 1925.887.1-.3

Lath

A fragment of riven lath with two handwrought nails.

Date: ca. 1665

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1426

Accession Number: 1986.1870

Doorknob

Two doorknobs and a shaft which attaches them; one knob is clear glass, the other is marbelized brown (perhaps glass).

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 1427

Accession Number: 1986.1866.1-2

Plaster

A section of plaster now in 4 pieces; smooth surface painted a light brick red and on that is painted a black and white decoration in freehand (swirls and scrolls).

Date: 1800

Maker: Possibly Graves, Noah (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1428

Accession Number: 1972.118.1

Stained Glass Window

Small; red, green, royal blue, yellow, orange and turquoise glass with an overlay of black paint in a geometrical design. Glass is leaded in a quatrefoil pattern.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1429

Accession Number: 1986.1686.1-2

Window

Large rectangular sash window; white paint; 16 panes each. With a semi-circular window, these form one complete window from the church.

Date: 1810

Maker: Banner, Peter, Mr. (Architect)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1430

Accession Number: 1981.285.1AB

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