Historic New England

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; 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

Tray

Black with gold trim and design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1343

Accession Number: 1969.4815

Nogging

Bunch of dried seaweed.

Date: 1625-1637

Maker: unknown

Material: algae (protists)

GUSN: 1964

Accession Number: 1960.46

Trim

Complicated molding with cut nails.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 1965

Accession Number: 1959.134

Cornice

Cornice, one end mitered; brown paint over white along one mitered edge.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1966

Accession Number: 1959.135

Cornice

Made from two pieces of wood; mitered at both ends; much white paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1967

Accession Number: 1959.164

Muntin

Deteriorated; some white paint.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1968

Accession Number: 1959.170

MUNTIN

Small muntin, two panes wide.

Date: 1764

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1969

Accession Number: 1959.171

Stile

Window sash fragment (stile) with a moveable fastener attached to it with screw.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1970

Accession Number: 1922.505

Plate

No description

Date: 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1971

Accession Number: 1928.219I

WOOD

Rectangular wood fragment.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1972

Accession Number: 1928.219K

FRAMING MEMBER

Piece of wood, somewhat rotted.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 1973

Accession Number: 1929.1767

Sill

Smoothed block of wood.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1974

Accession Number: 1946.532

SHEATHING

Fragment of shadow-molded sheathing.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 1975

Accession Number: 1959.88

Brick

Kiln brick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 1976

Accession Number: 1964.273

Dado Cap ?

No description

Date: 1785-1811

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1977

Accession Number: 1960.31

Brick

Short brick.

Date: 1676

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 1978

Accession Number: 1963.93

Brick

B: Clinker brick

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 1979

Accession Number: 1963.94AB

Brick

No description

Date: 1722

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 1980

Accession Number: 1963.65AB

Brick

One corner chipped.

Date: 1711

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 1981

Accession Number: 1944.304

Brick

Molded brick.

Date: 1711-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 1982

Accession Number: 1964.8

Brick

Slightly irregular shape.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 1983

Accession Number: 1962.141

Brick

Molded brick.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 1984

Accession Number: 1962.142

Brick

Molded brick.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 1985

Accession Number: 1962.143

Brick

Molded brick fragment with ovolo along two sides.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 1986

Accession Number: 1962.144

Brick

Large molded brick.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 1987

Accession Number: 1962.145

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