Historic New England

Burning Fluid Lamp

Bulbous, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 38076

Accession Number: 1935.1016

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38077

Accession Number: 1935.1017

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38078

Accession Number: 1935.1018

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38079

Accession Number: 1935.1019

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle adhesive tag with floral scene and pink ribbon with the word "Frangipanni." One cent postage stamp picturing George Washington on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38080

Accession Number: 1935.1023

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper and adhesive tag with floral scene and beehive.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38081

Accession Number: 1935.1024

Perfume Bottle

Colorless, pressed glass perfume bottle with decoration radiating from base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38082

Accession Number: 1935.1025

Small Toilet Bottle

Clear glass perfume bottle with gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38083

Accession Number: 1935.1026

Small Colonge Bottle with Paper Label

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38084

Accession Number: 1935.1028

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38086

Accession Number: 1935.1030

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38087

Accession Number: 1935.1031

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38088

Accession Number: 1935.1032

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38089

Accession Number: 1935.1047

Small Round Box with Cover

Tiny round paper box with cover. Natural-colored paper exterior. Lined with pink paper. Possibly a ring box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38090

Accession Number: 1935.1051AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38091

Accession Number: 1935.1052

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38092

Accession Number: 1935.1054C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38093

Accession Number: 1935.1055

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38094

Accession Number: 1935.1056

Shawl

Wine red w/ printed 7" black border w/ paisley-type motifs; self fringe on warp ends.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38095

Accession Number: 1935.1057

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38096

Accession Number: 1935.1062

Box with Cover

Small straw marquetry box, with cover. Green and natural straw veneer over paper, in a chevron and a linear pattern. Small mirror framed with paper lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 38097

Accession Number: 1935.1063AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38098

Accession Number: 1935.1064

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image affixed to cover of three figures wearing turbans and robes in bright primary colors. Male figure in center joins the hands of the woman and man flanking his sides. Printed red and white paper on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38099

Accession Number: 1935.1065AB

Box

Box with hinged lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38100

Accession Number: 1935.1066

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38101

Accession Number: 1935.1067AB

Bow

Brown silk bow with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38102

Accession Number: 1935.1068

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38103

Accession Number: 1935.1070

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38104

Accession Number: 1935.1071

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38105

Accession Number: 1935.1072

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38106

Accession Number: 1935.1079

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38107

Accession Number: 1935.1089

Shawl

Shawl with a green ground and small red sprig; very narrow blue and red border; hard twisted wool warp; wool weft; "spade" shawl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 38110

Accession Number: 1935.1095

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38115

Accession Number: 1935.1102

Saltcellar Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38116

Accession Number: 1935.1103

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38118

Accession Number: 1935.1106

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38119

Accession Number: 1935.1107

Flowerpot

Shaped like a mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38120

Accession Number: 1935.1108

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38121

Accession Number: 1935.1112

Wool sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 38122

Accession Number: 1935.1114

Jacket

Bright red cashmere dress or smock. Silk braid and buton trimmed with red cord and tassels, detached. This was worn by Dr. John Collins Warren in the middle of the 1840s (he was born in 1842).

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38123

Accession Number: 1935.1118AB

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, rectangular; ivory linen ground, silk thread; polychrome; two complete alphabets; numbers "1-10"; cross stitch, star stitch.

Date: 1805

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38859

Accession Number: 1936.995

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and verse, bordered by leaves; ivory linen ground; polychrome: white, green, yellow; three complete alphabets; cross stitch, satin stitch, other.

Date: 1816

Maker: Perry, Lydia (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38860

Accession Number: 1936.997

Dress

Cream; center front peplum and short sleeves trimmed w/ white soutache; center front has hook and eye closure w/ filigree buttons covering hook and eye; tassle tie at waist.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38861

Accession Number: 1936.998

Child's dress

Child's dress, peach with black soutache on front and neckline of bodice, sleeves and hem; Piping at armseye, neckline and waist; Pleated skirt; Inlaid and gilt buttons; Bodice lined w/ white cotton. Ensemble with coat (B).

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38862

Accession Number: 1936.999A

Waistcoat

Cream waistcoat with silk front, cotton lining and back; Single breasted; Four self covered buttons; straight waistline; three pockets; back closure; Four pairs of brass eyes with lacing; notched lapel.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38863

Accession Number: 1936.1000

Portrait of Samuel Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Samuel Thwing (1788-1810) in brown coat, hair brushed forward. Son of James and Martha Clapp Thwing of Boston.

Date: 1804

Maker: Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38865

Accession Number: 1936.1003

Portrait of James Thwing

Half-length portrait of James Thwing (1733-1789) in yellow vest, holding envelope. Son of Major Nathanial and Joanna (Davis) Thwing, and deacon in the first church.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38866

Accession Number: 1936.1004

Portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing

Bust-length portrait of Ann Shapley (Haven) Thwing (1819-1856), with short brown hair parted in center. Wife of Supply Clap Thwing and granddaughter of Reverend Samuel Haven.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38867

Accession Number: 1936.1005

Portrait of Martha Clap Thwing

Half-length portrait of Martha Clap Thwing (1738-1805) in bonnet and lace shawl, seated in a green chair. Wife of Deacon James Thwing, daughter of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38868

Accession Number: 1936.1006

Portrait of Supply Clap

Half-length portrait of Supply Clap (1742-1811), with gray hair, burgundy suit, green chair. Son of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington. Brother of Martha Clap Thwing.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38869

Accession Number: 1936.1007

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