Historic New England

Shutter Fastener

Scrolled (rat tail) at one end, with plaster on spike (indicating insertion in mortar?); rounded fastener.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 36388

Accession Number: 1933.5132

Shutter Fastener

Flat spike with rotating fastener in cast rosette pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36389

Accession Number: 1933.5134

Staple

Wrought from square bar stock in square "U" shape with tangs on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36392

Accession Number: 1933.5305

GUDGEON

Flat, tapering shank with point end slightly bent; round hole in other end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36393

Accession Number: 1933.5309

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for gate."

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36394

Accession Number: 1933.5310

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin, hexagonal bar head - stopped into round bar with threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for door"

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36395

Accession Number: 1933.5311

Hinge

Hardware, very likely a hinge of some sort. Two screws still in place.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36396

Accession Number: 1933.5312

TOOL?

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36397

Accession Number: 1933.5319

Rim Lock

Rectangular; punched holes for mounting; key/keyhole in "S" shape; traces of black paint.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), wrought

GUSN: 36399

Accession Number: 1933.5324

Currycomb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36400

Accession Number: 1933.5373

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36401

Accession Number: 1933.5377

Lard Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36403

Accession Number: 1933.5380.2

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36404

Accession Number: 1933.5380.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36405

Accession Number: 1933.5381

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36406

Accession Number: 1933.5384

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36407

Accession Number: 1933.5393

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36408

Accession Number: 1933.5395

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36409

Accession Number: 1933.5397.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36410

Accession Number: 1933.5883

Lamp

Coppergrease lamp wtih bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36411

Accession Number: 1933.5885.1

Lamp

Oil can turned into an oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36412

Accession Number: 1933.5885.2

Mahogany arm chair with molded serpentine crest. Pierced splat with central lunette above cross rails with assymetrical acanthus leaf carving. Scrolled arms. Maple front and side seat rails and rear corner blocks; birch rear seat rail and front corner blocks. Rests on cabriole legs and ball and cla...

Date: 1758-1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36415

Accession Number: 1933.6041A

Chair

Mahogany side chair with pierced splat, cross- hatched central element in crest, over the rail upholstery, fluted marlborough legs, box stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36416

Accession Number: 1933.6044

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese Imari; blue and red flowers with gilt edges.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36417

Accession Number: 1933.6048AB

Secretary

Slant-top, drawer below; two small drawers below upper doors; flat-top molded cornice; red and black paint used to simulate rosewood and yellow painted lines used to simulate inlay.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 36418

Accession Number: 1933.6689

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse; with reeded body and cover; reeded, twisted handles with gilt, foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout iwth gilt band around mouth; wavy blue band with gilt sunbursts, thin red band, and blue, gold, adn red pseudo- spearhead border around rim and edge of cover; blue and gold husk chai...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36419

Accession Number: 1933.6691AB

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36422

Accession Number: 1934.4

Swivel/Office Chair

Office chair. Vertical slat back, curved arms. Rests on base with four scroll legs, on casters.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: P. Derby & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 36423

Accession Number: 1934.5

Wallet

Textured leather folding wallet. Exterior flap decorated with silver floral filigree plate engraved with the initials "J P D" in center. The inside of the wallet is stamped or embossed "Jessie Preston Draper" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 36425

Accession Number: 1934.8

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36426

Accession Number: 1934.13

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; purple interior.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36427

Accession Number: 1934.15

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Button latch. Green fabric interior. Etched stripe design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36428

Accession Number: 1934.16

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; green interior.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36429

Accession Number: 1934.17

Union Suit

Black knit pants with brown buttons and stirrups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36431

Accession Number: 1934.34

Neck Ruffle

Collar with pleated chiffon ruffles over ivory (plush) silk velvet; standing band at neck of ivory taffeta; trimmed with cream chenille around neck with floorlength chenille ends; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1898-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36433

Accession Number: 1934.43

Cape

Shoulder length with black velvet at V-neck, with vertically pleated white chiffon; bands of black velvet with black taffeta ruffles with pinked edge; lace ruffle around neck and along shoulder; V-neck at back; long pleated chiffon ties trimmed with white lace; white silk lining; one hook and eye cl...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36434

Accession Number: 1934.44

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on dark purple ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36097

Accession Number: 1933.1424

Blouse

Blue, short-sleeved blouse with a buttoned front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36100

Accession Number: 1933.1435

BOOTS

White kid ankle length; scalloped top is higher in front & lined at top w/ red silk; topstitched; no trim. Outside button closure w/ scalloped edge & 10 white small buttons (some are leather); rounded square toe; round throat; 2-3/8" vamp; center front & center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & i...

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36102

Accession Number: 1933.1450AB