Historic New England

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory striped wedding gown; stripes alternate between satin and ribbed silk. Bodice [a] has a broad neckline; satin piping at neck, armseye and waist; cap sleeves trimmed with lace; pointed waist; boned; lined with tan cotton twill; hook and eye closure. Skirt [b] has a linen waistband; ca...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39531

Accession Number: 1938.53AB

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39533

Accession Number: 1938.59

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39544

Accession Number: 1938.85

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39545

Accession Number: 1938.88

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39546

Accession Number: 1938.89

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39547

Accession Number: 1938.91

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39548

Accession Number: 1938.92

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39550

Accession Number: 1938.95

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39551

Accession Number: 1938.96

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39553

Accession Number: 1938.98

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39554

Accession Number: 1938.100

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39555

Accession Number: 1938.101A

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39556

Accession Number: 1938.101B

Candlestick

Small pewter candlestick with wide concave base, thin mid section and bent lip on candle cup.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39557

Accession Number: 1938.103

Burning Fluid Chamber Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid chamber lamp with brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39558

Accession Number: 1938.104

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39559

Accession Number: 1938.106

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39560

Accession Number: 1938.108

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39561

Accession Number: 1938.111

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39562

Accession Number: 1938.113

Pitcher

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with hinged lid, three bands around mid-section and fleur de lis on handle.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39563

Accession Number: 1938.115

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39564

Accession Number: 1938.116

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39565

Accession Number: 1938.117

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39566

Accession Number: 1938.118

Lamp, Oil

Hourglass-shaped whale oil lamp; C-shaped handle; holes in top, one with a spout.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39567

Accession Number: 1938.119

Jar, Potpourri

Round pewter jar (a) and dome cover (b) with double flower bud knop and crenate rim. Jar and lid decorated with a combination of circular punches and linear engraving. The lid has a flower head. The Jar has Chinese writing around rim and Chinese dragons around mid-section of body.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39568

Accession Number: 1938.120AB

Teapot

Pewter coffeepot with round body under long and wide cylindrical neck. Domed, hinged lid with knop. Angular handle with balls at each end and at top. Long, curved spout.

Date: 1862

Maker: Manning, B. B. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39569

Accession Number: 1938.122

Cann

Small pewter cann with ring foot, loop handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39570

Accession Number: 1938.124

Tobacco Jar

Cylindrical tobacco jar with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Molded grape and foliate design. Grape molded finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39571

Accession Number: 1938.125AB

Cup

Footed, bell-shaped pewter cup with loop handle and three incised horizontal bands around the middle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39572

Accession Number: 1938.126

Shaker, pepper

Pear-shaped pewter pepper shaker on ring foot with finial surrounded by piercing.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39573

Accession Number: 1938.127

Shaker, Pepper

Acorn-shaped pewter pepper shaker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39574

Accession Number: 1938.128

Tablespoon

Pewter tablespoon with scallop shell design under bowl and at the end of the handle. Tip of handle decorated with circles, triangles, vines, flowers, and a cross in the center.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39575

Accession Number: 1938.130

Serving Spoon

Plain pewter serving spoon with tear-shaped bowl and elongated tear-shaped handle. Anthemion or shell motif on underside of bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39576

Accession Number: 1938.131

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with raised band on edge of rim and an incised band around well.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: polish (coating), hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39578

Accession Number: 1938.134

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39579

Accession Number: 1938.135

Candlestand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39581

Accession Number: 1938.137

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39262

Accession Number: 1937.916

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39263

Accession Number: 1937.919

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39265

Accession Number: 1937.921

Taper box

Box for wax tapers, empty.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39266

Accession Number: 1937.922

Dress

Young woman's dress. Red and green shot silk . Closure hooks in center back. Shaped and lightly boned bodice front.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39267

Accession Number: 1937.925

Child's Pantaloons

White; six buttonholes at waistband; midway-(horiz) seam; band of five tucks sewn on lower edge; open sides.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39268

Accession Number: 1937.929

Waistcoat

Brown w/ black & white; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 7 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; fitted, lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab closure; darts from waist to breast.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39269

Accession Number: 1937.933

Waistcoat

Brown and cream colored waistcoat; fabric woven with floral garland decoration on collar, front and waist; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; shawl collar; three pockets; cotton lining & back; fitted waist; curved waistline; back closure buckle and tab; one dart at each armhole.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39270

Accession Number: 1937.938

Waistcoat

Brown & white woven pattern; shawl collar; 3 pockets; cotton lining & back; heavily padded front; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 2 inner buttons; back buckle; darts on front; fancy ground.

Date: 1857-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 39271

Accession Number: 1937.939

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back. Lacing closure of linen; standing notched collar; single breasted with seven decorative brass buttons; two pockets.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39273

Accession Number: 1937.950

Military Hat

Black; fedora style (pinched crown with round brim); military badge with embroidered intitals; gros grian ribbon; decorative blue and gold with tassel tie.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Manufacturer) George L. Griffin & Son (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 39274

Accession Number: 1937.947

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39292

Accession Number: 1937.988

Vase

Parian vase molded in the shape of hand holding a tulip. Base in form of cuff with lace and beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39293

Accession Number: 1937.994

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39294

Accession Number: 1937.995

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