Historic New England

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock set with iron key. Lock works are of iron, with knob-operated spring-bend bolt and key-operated deadbolt. Each from both sides. Knobs and spindle not extant. Knob-operated deadbolt (one side only) with brass knob, spindle, and escutcheon are attached. Face plate is brass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28057

Accession Number: 1918.113D

Change Purse

Lozenge-shaped change purse with hinged metal frame, chain strap and push-button clasp. The interior of the purse is lined with blue fabric, the sides are made of red leather covered with mother of pearl. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is relief carved with an image of a young co...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, leather, mother of pearl

GUSN: 28058

Accession Number: 1918.122

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28059

Accession Number: 1918.123

Fourth Liberty Loan pin

Blue pin with a white flag framed by a red border with four vertical blue strips in the middle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28060

Accession Number: 1918.124

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28062

Accession Number: 1918.133

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28064

Accession Number: 1918.156

Rocking Chair

Rush seated painted rocking chair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28066

Accession Number: 1978.105

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 28068

Accession Number: 1918.221AB

Cup and saucer

Ironstone handless cup and saucer with mulberry-colored transfer-printed pattern with elements overglazed in blue, green, yellow and red. Border pattern of scrolls and roses. Central scene of urn, vase, and flowers.

Date: 1853

Maker: Wooliscroft, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 28069

Accession Number: 1918.228.1-.2

Handle

Patterned plate and profiled handle with through door iron bolts and nuts on back. Concave head on straight lever.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28070

Accession Number: 1918.230

Handle

Straight lever, patterned plate, and profiled handle (casting?). Two iron bolts through door at handle attachment points. Square nuts included.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28071

Accession Number: 1918.231

Card Case

Card case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28072

Accession Number: 1918.232AB

Collar

White embroidered collar with woven in silk blue ribbon, floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28073

Accession Number: 1918.234

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28074

Accession Number: 1918.236

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28075

Accession Number: 1918.237

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28076

Accession Number: 1918.241

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28077

Accession Number: 1918.243

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28078

Accession Number: 1918.246

Tin Trunk

Tin box with hinged, domed lid. Lid has hinged latch on side and round pull on top. Box is painted black with red and gold fruit. Box is rusted with paint loss.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28079

Accession Number: 1918.247

Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol; black silk edged with machined Chantilly flounces; folding, black hooked handle; marquise hinge; pointed ferrule.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28081

Accession Number: 1918.253

Fan

Brown silk cockade with fringe; center abalone buttons; turned wooden handle with hinge at middle; brown silk cord and tassel closure with small oval silver-like hook; diamond faceted steel cut button.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28082

Accession Number: 1918.256

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28149

Accession Number: 1918.454B

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28150

Accession Number: 1918.455

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28151

Accession Number: 1918.460

Stays

Pair of stays made from fine linen and leather in interior lining; plain design with possible silk thread.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), leather, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28153

Accession Number: 1918.465

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28154

Accession Number: 1918.468

Butterfly Hinge

Two-part hinge. Four nail holes in each plate.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28155

Accession Number: 1918.470

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with arrowhead (spear) end. Attached to pin and rectangular plate (one end missing).

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28156

Accession Number: 1918.471

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head at end. Punched rectangular holes.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28157

Accession Number: 1918.472C

Strap Hinge

Barrel side; tapered strap; oval head at end. Tagged "Perkins Farm - Lynnfield."

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28158

Accession Number: 1918.472D

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Heart head on end; round holes with square countersink. Barrel side only.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28159

Accession Number: 1918.474B

Strap Hinge

Pintle. One-piece construction. Flat strap with bean head at end, curved 90 degrees in attaching plane and out slightly at base of round pin.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28160

Accession Number: 1918.474D

Catch

Wooden catch. Traces of gray paint, and fragments of two wrought nails. Beveled top on catch.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 28161

Accession Number: 1918.478

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Oak door latch set. a) Bar has leather cord fragment for lifting attached near latch end. b) Keeper: bevel top and bottom with two wrought nails. c) Catch: vertical surface mount type; beveled top, with three wrought nails. d) Handle (opposite side): semi-rounded profile between bevel top and bo...

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), iron (metal), oak (wood), wrought

GUSN: 28162

Accession Number: 1918.479A-D

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28163

Accession Number: 1918.482

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28164

Accession Number: 1918.483B

Billhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28166

Accession Number: 1918.489

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28169

Accession Number: 1918.495

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28171

Accession Number: 1918.497

Shovel

Wooden shovel with carved handle and wooden blade

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28172

Accession Number: 1918.498

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28173

Accession Number: 1918.499

Sickle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28175

Accession Number: 1918.504

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28178

Accession Number: 1918.507

Yarn Spool

Carved, wooden yarn spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28180

Accession Number: 1918.516A

Cradle

3 pitch hood, serpentine front; scalloped footboard applied half-round bead on sides; cedar graining; blue interior

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 28184

Accession Number: 1918.528

Stool

Four turned legs, H stretcher (turned)

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28185

Accession Number: 1918.530

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28189

Accession Number: 1918.541

Butter Churn

Wooden butter churn with a cylindrical base and a long dasher.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28190

Accession Number: 1918.542A-C

Banyan

Brown wool damask banyan, lined with light brown twill; full sleeves trimmed with brown velvet; no collar, no front closure; flowers show chinese influence.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28193

Accession Number: 1918.546

Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28194

Accession Number: 1918.550

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