Historic New England

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7974

Accession Number: 1949.665.11

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7975

Accession Number: 1949.665.12

Green border; incised and green-stained feather edge. Leeds type; ovoid white body. Wide rim with scalloped edge and underglaze green border; molded feather edge. Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, molding (forming), glazing (coating), pearlware, staining, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7976

Accession Number: 1949.667

Platter

Leeds-type. White ovoid body with pearl glaze. Wide scalloped rim with underglaze green edging over impressed feather-edge border. Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), impressing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7977

Accession Number: 1949.668

Platter

Leeds-type. White ovoid body; wide scalloped rim with molded variation feather-edge border; underglaze green edging. Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), molding (forming), glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7978

Accession Number: 1949.669

Platter

Leeds-type. White octagonal body; deep ovoid cavetto terminating in flat bottom. Wide rim with incised line border reminiscent of feather-edge. Green underglaze edging.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), incising, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7979

Accession Number: 1949.670

Platter

White ovoid body; wide rim with underglaze cobalt blue border; molded feather edge variation border (feathered edge broken by leafy scrolls and floral sprig). Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Hall (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7980

Accession Number: 1949.671

Platter

Leeds type. White ovoid with flat bottom. Deep cavetto well with wide rim and flat bottom. Impressed feather-edged scalloped border, broken by floral stylistic element at corners with underglaze cobalt blue edging.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, pearlware

GUSN: 7981

Accession Number: 1949.672

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7982

Accession Number: 1949.673.1

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7983

Accession Number: 1949.673.2

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7984

Accession Number: 1949.673.3

Mother of the Bride Dress

Light blue; dress-sheath style; scoop neck; short sleeves; Empire waist with self-bow; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; band collar; three self-covered buttons with loops; open at waist; blue possibly silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12464

Accession Number: 1990.580

Shoes

Pair of yellow leather shoes with an open toe and a thick heel. Buckle ankle strap, toe woven with white "X" pattern, and a black rubber sole on the heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12465

Accession Number: 1990.585

Mother of the Groom Dress

Yellow polyester ensemble; sheath style empire waist dress with v-neck, short sleeves, front band at waist with four decorative white and gold buttons; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; pointed collar; four gold and white buttons; gold chains at sides; nylon yellow lining."

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12466

Accession Number: 1990.583

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12467

Accession Number: 1971.1616

Curling Iron Stand

Round domed an molded base with incised lines. Round iron post in the center of the base attaches to two horizontal bullet-shaped curling irons.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12468

Accession Number: 1971.1617

Document Box

Veneer box has a string of mother-of-pearl inlay around the front side and top. Corners of inlay are circular discs. Center of hinged lid has a rectangular inlay with indented corners. The front has a corresponding inlay, the center inlay has a keyhole. Inside of the box, it is covered in bright aqu...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, fruitwood, inlay (process), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), veneering

GUSN: 12469

Accession Number: 1971.1618

Giant Oyster Shell

Grayish black exterior with pieces of two other shells embedded into the surface. Pearl gray interior body.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12470

Accession Number: 1971.1619

Conch Shell

All three shells have a grayish white rough exterior and a smooth interior in grayish white and various hues of pink.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12471

Accession Number: 1971.1620.1-3

Snail Shell

Large snail shell with pastel toned pearlized finish.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12472

Accession Number: 1971.1621

Seashell Collection

Collection of seashells, some exotic warm water shells such as cowries, olives, conches and augers as well as Northern Atlantic snails (conches, cones, etc.).

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12474

Accession Number: 1971.1622.1-29

Abalone Shell

Ovoid shells with a pearlized finish. 1) has pastel tones, 2) has an emerald exterior, 3) has a white calcified exterior and a royal blue and green interior.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12475

Accession Number: 1971.1623.1-3

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; short puffed sleeves gathered into piping, open neckline with broad collar extending to sleeves and trimmed with purple and cream fringe; hook and eye closure at back; padding at fron...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12476

Accession Number: 1928.55

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail with rosebuds, square neckline, pointed at back, fitted elbow length sleeves, lined with linen.

Date: 1775-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12477

Accession Number: 1928.56

Giant Scalloped Seashell

Half of a giant white scalloped clamshell, used for decoration.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12478

Accession Number: 1971.1624

Game Box

Wooden box with a removable sliding cover; both are covered with paper. On the cover is a view of two women standing to one side of a mausoleum. The lip of the cover and box are covered with a mosaic of predominately turquoise paper.

Date: dated 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12479

Accession Number: 1971.1625AB

Uniform Jacket

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), flannel

GUSN: 12480

Accession Number: 1974.443

Rug

"Oriental" styel rug in blues, reds and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12481

Accession Number: 1997.40

Window Ventilator

Hollow rectangular body with two sliding panels in center; 5 holes per side. Top has two retractable panels for window placement; 9 holes lined with screen to allow air in. Retractable panels are edged with green baize.

Maker: Chapman Bros. Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12482

Accession Number: 1997.39

Dish

Oval covered dish with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), scalloping

GUSN: 12483

Accession Number: 1997.37

Dish

Footed covered dish with diaper pattern. Mismatched (19th century) cover.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glass (material)

GUSN: 12484

Accession Number: 1997.38AB

Shag Rug Rake Attachment

Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12485

Accession Number: 1997.34

Clock

Battery operated. Two parts: b) round lucite clock face with horse and milk wagon printed in center; brass hands; a) oak and painted particle board serve as base.

Date: 1985-1989

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Lucite (TM), oak (wood), particle board

GUSN: 12486

Accession Number: 1997.33AB

Lactometer

Glass tubular "thermometer" with bulbous terminous at the opposite end that contains a piece of paper with marked measurements from 0 to 120.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12487

Accession Number: 1971.1626.1

Lactometer Case

Covered wooden cylindrical box for storage of the lactometer.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12488

Accession Number: 1971.1626.2AB

Table Mat

Stamped and embossed intertwining floral and vine pattern in black and gold. Surface of leather, between pattern, treated with a bronze paint/varnish. Border of mat scalloped in three lobe pattern. Square form.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 12489

Accession Number: 1971.1627

Map of Portsmouth, N.H.

Rolled hanging wall map on canvas. Attached to molded wooden stretcher with brass rings for hanging. Round wooden pull at the opposite end with attached molded finials at each end.

Date: 1876

Maker: F.W. Beers & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12490

Accession Number: 1971.1628

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12491

Accession Number: 1997.25.1

Looking Glass

Wood frame has beaded outer and inner edges, both gilded. The face of the frame is mahogany veneer. Rectangular mirror is enclosed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12492

Accession Number: 1971.1629

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12493

Accession Number: 1997.25.2

Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles. Removed during renovations from under later built-out wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12494

Accession Number: 1997.26.1

Wine Glass

Handblown transparent green glass. Unfinished pontil. Domed round foot. Round stem swells to an ovoid bowl with a circular mouth.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 12495

Accession Number: 1971.1630.1-8

Wood Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12496

Accession Number: 1997.26.2

Dessert Cup

Ogee shaped bowl tapers into a simple round stem and plain circular foot. Machine etched decorative scroll design around bowl, slightly irregular. Colorless glass body.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made, molding (forming)

GUSN: 12497

Accession Number: 1971.1631.1-2

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles. 2 1/2" hole in center of board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12498

Accession Number: 1997.27.1

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12499

Accession Number: 1997.27.2

Print

Thin wood gilt frame with scrolled gesso corners. Under glass. Black and white engraving of "John Knox Administering the First Protestant Sacrament, During the Siege of the Castle of St. Andrews, 1547." It is of a scene inside a large hall. In the center foreground are two seated women in white dres...

Date: dated 5/1/1849

Maker: Ryall, H. T. (Engraver) Bonner, William, Esq. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12500

Accession Number: 1971.1632

Sewing Basket

Cylindrical form with hinged, domed lid. C-shaped bail handle attached at sides.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 12501

Accession Number: 1971.1633

Print

Untitled print of three gaming birds strung up by their feet against a black background. One orange and yellow pheasant, one beige pheasant, and a small robin-like bird. Under glass in a gilt painted molded frame. Backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12502

Accession Number: 1971.1634

Barometer

Hanging barometer and thermometer with a glass rod with a bulbed end mounted on a long rectangular stem with chamfered edges and mahogany veneer. It flares out to a wider rectangular box with a hinged glass lid. this encloses the tip of the barometric glass tube which runs the length of the piece, a...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Pastorelli, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, metal, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12503

Accession Number: 1971.1635

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