Historic New England

Staple

Wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Tagged "From door of ell of Penney-Hallett House--which the society has accessioned." Traces of paint--red over orange.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 27120

Accession Number: 1912.150A

Throw Bolt

Bolt rod only. Diameter 9/16", with acorn handle on long spindle. Traces of red paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27121

Accession Number: 1912.150B

Catch

Hand-wrought. Rectangular tapered tang. Tagged "Acc. Rec. reads door from ell of Penney-Hallett House." Painted red over green.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27122

Accession Number: 1912.150C

Norfolk Latch

Rectangular plate. Patterned both ends. Lever turned down at end. Painted black. (Ho-folk type)

Date: 1825-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27123

Accession Number: 1912.157

Sash Weight

Sash weight with fused eye for attachment of cord.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27125

Accession Number: 1912.162

SHUTTER FASTENER

Square shaft tapered on all sides to form tang. Keeper comprised of round handle and spoon-bill. Handle always falls to down position. Painted yellow.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27126

Accession Number: 1912.163

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27127

Accession Number: 1912.164

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener with paint, possibly originally cream-colored.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27128

Accession Number: 1912.165

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener with paint, possibly originally cream-colored.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27129

Accession Number: 1912.166

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener--same probably cream paint as 1912.165-6.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27130

Accession Number: 1912.167

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27131

Accession Number: 1912.168

Shutter Fastener

Tang and shaft tapered from square stock. Keeper has round rod-type handle and spoon-bill.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27132

Accession Number: 1912.169

Shutter Fastener

Same once-cream paint as 1912.165-8.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27133

Accession Number: 1912.170

Shutter Fastener

Pin on rotating end.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27134

Accession Number: 1912.172

Hinge set. Two separate pieces (a is missing). a) two-piece pintle on rectangular plate. b) barrel (2" width) to one side of rectangular plate (1" width); three holes. Plates mount either in different plances, or are perpendicular to one another. As of 2024 a is found.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27135

Accession Number: 1912.173AB

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27136

Accession Number: 1912.176

Slipcover

Piece of a brown slipcover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27141

Accession Number: 1913.4

Bonnet

Iridescent brown silk satin; stiffened brim with extended points; crown stiffened and lined with paper, gathered onto brim; piped neck ruffle with brown silk cord drawstring; brim lined with off-white silk.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27143

Accession Number: 1913.11

Knife

No description

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 27144

Accession Number: 1913.12

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27145

Accession Number: 1913.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27149

Accession Number: 1913.41

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Unfinished. Monochromatic blue lettering. Alphabets:#1-complete, #2-complete, #3-complete, #4-"A-Q" missing "J".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27150

Accession Number: 1913.43

Flask

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27151

Accession Number: 1913.45

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27153

Accession Number: 1913.47

Spear

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27157

Accession Number: 1913.56

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27158

Accession Number: 1913.65

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27164

Accession Number: 1913.95

Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27165

Accession Number: 1913.96

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Long taper; round head. No traces of paint. Slight bevel along long edges.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27166

Accession Number: 1913.97

PIN

Tapering shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 27167

Accession Number: 1913.98

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27170

Accession Number: 1913.127

Bar

Long tapered flat bar with bean/oval head. White over red paint. Tagged "From latch on Washington Webster Farm barn, Haverhill"

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27171

Accession Number: 1913.129

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27173

Accession Number: 1913.131

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27177

Accession Number: 1913.193

Fan

Square paper fan with a rose in the center and a brown handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27179

Accession Number: 1913.200

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware soup plate. Overall scroll and floral motif.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27180

Accession Number: 1913.201

Plate

Earthenware, green transfer-print plate with scalloped rim. Printed with "Royal Sketches" pattern depicting a pair of swans swimming in a lake in the foreground and a cathedral on a hill in the background. The scene is encircled by a garter bearing the words "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" - "Evil to hi...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 27181

Accession Number: 1913.202

Salad Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Oriental" depicting three figures on a platform under a large umbrella with fanciful Asian-style buildings in the distance. Border pattern of exotic flowers over chevron-pattern ground edged with lozenges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27182

Accession Number: 1913.203

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27183

Accession Number: 1913.204

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27184

Accession Number: 1913.205

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27185

Accession Number: 1913.206

Punch bowl

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 27186

Accession Number: 1913.207

Compote

Creamware footed compote. Faceted body.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27187

Accession Number: 1913.208

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27188

Accession Number: 1913.209

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27189

Accession Number: 1913.210

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27190

Accession Number: 1913.668

Needlework Picture

This needlework depicts three large-scale flowers in a vase, with two birds on either side. It is worked primarily in satin stitch.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27192

Accession Number: 1913.1249

Pilaster Capital

Pilaster cap with acanthus leaf design. Originally painted white. (The sides are still white.) Now the front is painted gold, blue, red and white. acc card: "The measured drawings made of this house before its destruction do not reveal this detail or any likely spot from which it might have come...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27194

Accession Number: 1914.3

Bottle

Bulbous, green glass bottle with cork stopper. Twisted glass body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27195

Accession Number: 1914.4

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27198

Accession Number: 1914.9

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