Historic New England

Tobacco Tin with Cover

Tall, square tobacco tin with cylindrical neck and fittted cover. Painted black with gold images of Asian characters, man smoking long pipe, bird, frog and other exotic creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39624

Accession Number: 1938.238.1AB

Tankard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39625

Accession Number: 1938.239

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with Berlin work on silver perforated Bristol board covers; front cover design is red and green wreath; back cover is floraln design; four wool pages with needles.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39626

Accession Number: 1938.252

Lamp Panels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39627

Accession Number: 1938.256A-G

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Floral border surrounds rim and cover. Rectangular faceted cover with an oval faceted mushroom finial. Scene of a man with his dog adorn the body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39628

Accession Number: 1938.263.1AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39629

Accession Number: 1938.263C

Sauceboat

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat. Molded scroll handle. Floral border surrounds the rim and mouth. Chain bordered vignette depicts a bird and nest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39630

Accession Number: 1938.267

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39631

Accession Number: 1938.269

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39632

Accession Number: 1938.270

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39633

Accession Number: 1938.273

Printed Map of New Hampshire

Survey map of province of New Hampshire and northern edge of Massachusetts Bay Colony; Canada to the north. Framed.

Date: 1762

Maker: Langdon, Samuel, Mr. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39634

Accession Number: 1938.274

Armchair

No description

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cane (plant material), caning, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 39635

Accession Number: 1938.276

Handbill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39636

Accession Number: 1938.277

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 39637

Accession Number: 1938.279

Armlet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39638

Accession Number: 1938.280

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39639

Accession Number: 1938.285

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box with iron lock works and cover plate mortised in; key operation from both sides. Deadbolt. 1" x 1/2" x ?" long. Cover plate fastened with wrought nails.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 39640

Accession Number: 1938.286B

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39641

Accession Number: 1938.290AB

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39642

Accession Number: 1938.295AB

Pair of Mittens

Black leather mittens, much worn, with beaver wrists.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 39643

Accession Number: 1938.297AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39644

Accession Number: 1938.301

Mug

Copper lustre exterior w/ simple ear-shaped handle and beading in relief around rim; blue glaze band w/ copper lustre leaves and yellow circles w/ red centers around body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39860

Accession Number: 1938.918

Towel Rack

Carved wood towel rack with Berlinwork picture; polychrome, depicts lillies and foliage on a red background; linen canvas foundation.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 39861

Accession Number: 1938.927

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39862

Accession Number: 1938.938

Rigid Fan

Long, thick bamboo handle; rigid leaf of braided straw sewn into a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), braiding, straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 39863

Accession Number: 1938.946

Mortar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39864

Accession Number: 1938.955

Creamer

White, squat body w/ relief-molded panels of bellflowers and urns with swags; loop handle w/ leafy terminals rises above rim of pitcher.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39865

Accession Number: 1938.959

Eggcup

Oval basket in the form of bamboo w/ relief molded "bamboo moors" on the body of the basket; basket contains 6 egg cups; all w/ thin gold band; eggcups are chalice shaped. A= Basket B-G= Eggcups

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 39866

Accession Number: 1938.961A-G

Jug

White vase-shaped body w/ double band in relief around neck and loop handle.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39868

Accession Number: 1938.967

Octagonal white body w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; gothic handle w/ masks in relief on inside (near lip) and as thumbrest; mouth and rim deeply scrolled.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39869

Accession Number: 1938.968

Beer pitcher

Relief molded in the shape of a barrel w/ grapes and leaves on either side of rustic handle; four pins in rim (as if for cover).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39870

Accession Number: 1938.969

Cruet Set

Eight piece cut glass cruet set, five cruet bottles and stoppers, two casters, and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 39871

Accession Number: 1938.970.1-.8

Fireplace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39872

Accession Number: 1938.974A

Child's Dress

White cotton and lace dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 39874

Accession Number: 1938.1009

Dress

Pink, printed w/ stylized fans pattern; wide neckline w/ piping; short double capped sleeves; shirred bodice front; skirt gathered all around onto piped waist; 2 tucks at hem; hook and eye back closure; pocket on right.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 39875

Accession Number: 1938.1010

Child's Underwaist

Short; white cotton; drawstring neckline; full, short sleeves trimmed with two tucks and two pinked bands (Van Dyck edge); vertical bands extend to skirt and flare out with box pleats; five white buttons around waist; eleven white buttons center back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39876

Accession Number: 1938.1011

Coat

Tan with collar / capelet, white trim along collar, capelet, and cuffs, yoke with piping, pleated back and front with chainstitch at waist, hook and eye at neckline and waist

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 39877

Accession Number: 1938.1012

Girl's dress

Girl's two piece brown plaid silk dress; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; brown waistband bow; bustle with ties and crinoline; brown ruching at sleeves and hem; bodice lined with white chintz. A)= Bodice B)= Skirt (brown taffeta--matches waistband and ruching.)

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39878

Accession Number: 1938.1013AB

Skirt

White cotton skirt with a gathered waistband and a circular medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39879

Accession Number: 1938.1014

Bag

Tan canvas with brown stitched decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 39880

Accession Number: 1938.1015

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk satin; hip yoke; scalloped quilting around body and large scale floral meander quilting at hem; white glazed linen waistband, gathered on either side of back placket; dark blue glazed wool lining.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39881

Accession Number: 1938.1016

Bodice

Sheer cream wool over white cotton; broad neckline; sharply pointed and boned waist; pointed front and back; back lace closure; darts; piped neck, waist and arms' eye.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39882

Accession Number: 1938.1018E

Bib

White/yellowed; quilted diamond pattern with embroidered crosses in center; bottom embroidered with stylized flowers, scrolls, and garland; scalloped eyelet edges; pearl button and loop closure; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 39883

Accession Number: 1938.1023

Infant's Bonnet

White; ribbed; front panel buttons onto back; back has deep scallops and neck ruffle with drawstring; embroidered scalloped edged; two cotton ties.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39885

Accession Number: 1938.1026

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39886

Accession Number: 1938.1028A

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39888

Accession Number: 1938.1032A

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39889

Accession Number: 1938.1034

Shoe

Red shoes; three red bows, red ribbon laces, and four pairs of red coups as closure; trimmed with red silbhen at sol and ankle; lined with pale green silk; square-dimpled toe; red sole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39890

Accession Number: 1938.1037

Boots / Slippers

Pair of light blue boots with embroidery on the toe with featherstitching. White silk trim along sole and seams. Three white buttons at side. Lined with white flannel. White leather sole.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39891

Accession Number: 1938.1038AB

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with a punched eyelet pattern, elastic ankle straps, paper inner sole, and a bow with a metal buckle.

Date: 1871

Maker: Carpenter, William (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 39892

Accession Number: 1938.1039AB

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