Historic New England

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 757

Accession Number: 1945.555.1

Side chair. One of two. Maple or cherry and pine, brass tacks. Slat back with pierced slats and crest, over-the-rail upholstered seat bordered by brass drop nail heads that form a swag pattern. Straight stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), textiles, wood (plant material), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 758

Accession Number: 1942.1230

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 759

Accession Number: 1951.176

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 760

Accession Number: 1951.177

Floorboard

Paneled floorboard with stenciled and painted design. Circles and diamonds with stylized floral motifs in blue, black, yellow, and red. White ground. Same paneled floor as is stored in Derby Barn.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 764

Accession Number: 1959.254

Strap Hinge

Strap pintle. Flat strap with round head at end. Curved 90 degrees in plane of attachment and out from plane at pin. Round pin with blunted conical top.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 765

Accession Number: 1918.474C

Chair

Chair, slat back. Graduated slat back; attenuated acorn finials; modern rush seat. Black paint covers an earlier red stain.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 766

Accession Number: 1928.1179

Grecian Rocking Chair

Caned seat and back, scrolled arms, light green with dark green.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 767

Accession Number: 1978.70.9

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 770

Accession Number: 1978.111.3

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 771

Accession Number: 1978.111.5

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 772

Accession Number: 1978.111.6

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

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

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

Tray

Black with gold and bronze colored trim. Some of color has been scraped off.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1344

Accession Number: 1969.4813

ragdoll pattern

Head, body aand arms (all one piece), no legs included. slightly torn

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1345

Accession Number: 1969.6884

Doll's nightgown

Extremely tiny, white and sleeveless

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1346

Accession Number: 1969.6849

number game

Bag is white with black dots. The squares have numbers written on them

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1347

Accession Number: 1969.7098

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1348

Accession Number: 1969.7948

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1349

Accession Number: 1969.7939

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1350

Accession Number: 1969.7940

Capital

Column captial with leaf decoration.

Date: 1862

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 1351

Accession Number: 1969.7946.1-2

Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol; black silk with chiffon ruffles; black folding handle crudely carved; marquise hinge.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1352

Accession Number: 1918.254

Women's Parasol

Brown silk with pierced ruching; very small; wood shaft, bone ferrule; collapsible wood handle, hooked end, metal slider; metal ribs with bone tips.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1353

Accession Number: 1922.550

Parasol

Black machine Chantilly lace over gold and white silk lining with scalloped edges. The stick is carved ivory in a floral design. The ferrule and slider are also carved ivory.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1354

Accession Number: 1925.225

Parasol

Natural linen with pinked edge; cream silk twill lining; root-like stick handle with bone fittings (would have had bow or tassel through hole); no hinge = probably walking; wooden ferrule with knob at end; grosgrain ribbon pinned to handle (originally tied at ferrule).

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), linen (material), metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1356

Accession Number: 1927.2030

Parasol

Black taffeta twill with white lining, scalloped edges on both layers; short metal stick with wooden handle (imitates ivory); knobs and handle and ferrule; black grosgrain bow around ferrule.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1357

Accession Number: 1930.432

Parasol

Black and white silk gingham; ruffled edge lined with green silk; very small; carved bone handle; metal shaft, ferrule and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), checker pattern, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1358

Accession Number: 1930.1751

Parasol

Natural silk lined and trimmed with bright green silk and fringe; bamboo handle with hook; green bow with fringed ends around bamboo ferrule.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1359

Accession Number: 1931.1308

Parasol Cover

Black handmade Chantilly lace parasol cover.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1360

Accession Number: 1933.732

Parasol

Beaded black silk with white lining; brass shaft; carved wooden handle; long pointed brass ferrule.

Date: 1868-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), silk (textile), wood (plant material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 1361

Accession Number: 1934.1521

Parasol

Black machine Chantilly lace over white silk lining; wooden shaft with curled wooden handle; painted white metal spokes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, lace (needlework), stitching, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1362

Accession Number: 1934.1570.1

Parasol Frame

No cover; metal frame; carved bone handle and ferrule.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 1363

Accession Number: 1934.1570.2

Parasol

This parasol consists of a show cover of black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta with a white silk lining. The handle, slider, and ferrule are all carved ivory, decorated with two white silk tassels at top of ferrule.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1364

Accession Number: 1939.630

Carriage Parasol

Tan-green silk with white lining; carved wooden handle and ferrule; metal stick and ribs.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1365

Accession Number: 1942.197

Carriage Parasol

Small parasol with gray ruffled silk show fabric, lined with pink. The carved wooden handle has a ring for suspension at far end. Wooden shaft and carved wooden ferrule with ring at top, from which hangs a white silk tassel.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1366

Accession Number: 1942.227

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