Historic New England

Writing Tablet

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Tuesday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front. Front cover is broken and "Monday" is missing

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35913

Accession Number: 1933.956

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35914

Accession Number: 1933.957

Doll's Parasol

Plain brown silk with blye, pink and tan tassels; very small; carved bone ferrule; broken wooden stick; wooden ribs with bone tips; metal spokes.

Date: 1850-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35916

Accession Number: 1933.964

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35917

Accession Number: 1933.965AB

Salt Cellar

Earthenware salt dish. Brown and orange bands. Superimposed blue and brown earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35918

Accession Number: 1933.966

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35919

Accession Number: 1933.967

Perfume Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35920

Accession Number: 1933.968

Dressing Gown

White with vertical striped ruffle at collar, capelet and cuffs; linen tie at neck; drawstring casing at back; one tuck at hem.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35922

Accession Number: 1933.971

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" border in red, green and yellow floral sprays inside scalloped edge; plain center; fringe has worn off; probably square.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35923

Accession Number: 1933.974

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35925

Accession Number: 1933.982

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35926

Accession Number: 1933.983

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35927

Accession Number: 1933.987

Pen Holder

Writing utensil holder in black glass. Elongated octagon with large oval groove and shallow bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35930

Accession Number: 1933.997

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35931

Accession Number: 1933.999

Ink Bottle

Small square glass ink bottle with metal cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 35932

Accession Number: 1933.1000AB

Box of Sealing Wafers

Box (a), lib (b), wafers (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 35933

Accession Number: 1933.1001A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper and a handle. Etched Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35934

Accession Number: 1933.1004AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35935

Accession Number: 1933.1005

Bowl

Glass bowl. Etched Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35936

Accession Number: 1933.1006

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35937

Accession Number: 1933.1007

Walking Stick

Golden brown; rounded shape; black knob handle; silver collar & tip (tip may be brass).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), stain (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35941

Accession Number: 1933.1017

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Sugar bowl with a cream-colored body with reeded double-twisted handles with floral terminals; polychrome enamel floral sprays including two with big pink rosed; ball knop.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35942

Accession Number: 1933.1027AB

Handleless cup; cream-colored body with red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35943

Accession Number: 1933.1028AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35945

Accession Number: 1933.1034

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35946

Accession Number: 1933.1036

Royal Victoria Sealing Wax Box

Small oblong paper box with cover. White glossy paper with sealing wax manufacturer's logo and image of woman riding a horse stamped in dark blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35947

Accession Number: 1933.1040AB

Small Barrel-Shaped Container

Small barrel-shaped paper box. Box opens at midline with gilt twine handle connecting to both ends of barrel. Covered in glossy red paper, with three seams of glossy blue paper over metalic gold paper. Interior lined with pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35948

Accession Number: 1933.1042AB

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35951

Accession Number: 1933.1049A

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35952

Accession Number: 1933.1049C

Pocket

A black silk damask pocket with circular tatted elements at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Sash

Wide green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35954

Accession Number: 1933.1054

Kerchief

Triangular; red and cream plaid silk velvet; some is cut and uncut; cream velvet has geometric red and black pattern; two sides edged with blue, red and cream silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35955

Accession Number: 1933.1056

Kerchief

Triangular; cream silk satin printed with pink and white serpentine stripes with vermiculate ground in pink and plum; outer border printed with abstract geometric/stylized flowers in dark green; crimped fringe applied every 1/4 inch.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35956

Accession Number: 1933.1057

Tablecloth

Roughly square, fine cotton cloth. Drab brown ground with field of repeating white floral motifs; border of double feather(fern)-like leaves attached to swag-like vine with petals and leaves. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35957

Accession Number: 1933.1058

Shawl

Red border (4 1/4"); striped ground alternating bright blue, white and paisley motif in yellow, etc; cotton warp, wool weft; square.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35958

Accession Number: 1933.1059

Shawl

Cream ground - silk and cotton twisted together; woven to create natural fringe on all sides; 4 1/2" border of Indian inspired motif in scarlet, olive, black; 7" (9?) inner border of vaguely Indian inspired motif of with 8" corner motif in opposing corners in same colors.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 35959

Accession Number: 1933.1061

Rogers Group Sculpture - Checkers Players

Two men playing checkers, on bench, man at left laughing.

Date: 1860

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 35621

Accession Number: 1933.358

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35622

Accession Number: 1933.360

Fencing Mask

Mesh wirescreen face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; second leather-covered wire arched perpendicular to first wire, along forehead, leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 35623

Accession Number: 1933.361