Historic New England

Center Table

Rococo Revival center table. Formerly loan #4. 1986.

Maker: Tucker, Hiram (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 1073

Accession Number: 1988.55

RUG

Patterned chain-stitched rug.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 1074

Accession Number: 1988.56

Print

Boydell engraving of "King Richard the Second" Act IV, Scene I, 1801 printing.

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1075

Accession Number: 1988.57

Coin

Depicts kneeling man. On reverse, image indistinct due to heavy scoring. "Am I not a Man and a Brother?"

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 1076

Accession Number: 1988.73

BUTTON

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1077

Accession Number: 1988.74

VALANCE

Reproduction of Hamilton House window valance #1949. 893. 1.

Maker: Perkins, Will Cady (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 1078

Accession Number: 1988.75.1

VALANCE

Reproduction of Hamilton House window valance #1949. 893. 1.

Maker: Perkins, Will Cady (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 1079

Accession Number: 1988.75.2

Cloth fragment

Roughly square, brown cotton ground printed with alternating stripes of flowers in pink and green; coral motif in blue on white. Three raw sides, one selvage side.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 1080

Accession Number: 1988.77

Table Lamp

Table lamp, chromed steel base and arm with black-painted iron shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 1081

Accession Number: 1988.78

Membership certificate stating "Samuel M. Quincy 2nd Mass. Vols. Bur. Brig. General of Vols. was a soldier, and is now a member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac." Elaborate scenes in reserves surround center of certificate. J.F. Cabot Framers Boston.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer) Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1082

Accession Number: 1988.83

Slippers

Cream silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small cream bow; laces are missing but fragments of narrow cream ribbon remain. Rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; 2-7/8" vamp; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: Thierry & Sons (Maker) Imperatrice, L' (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1083

Accession Number: 1989.22AB

Dress

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1084

Accession Number: 1989.23

Pair of Child's Pantelettes

White with six tucks horizontal. Button holes at top edge.

Date: 1842-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1291

Accession Number: 1969.6881AB

doll's napkin

White with fringe

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1292

Accession Number: 1969.6882

doll's kerchief

Pink and black pattern with black stripe

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 1293

Accession Number: 1969.6883

dolls' (?) collar/wrist buttons

Two pairs (one is missing a button)

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 1294

Accession Number: 1969.6886

rag doll arms

Stuffed with cotton batting

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1295

Accession Number: 1969.6887

cloth doll

Faceless, fully clothed in dark green patterned ensemble with fringe

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1296

Accession Number: 1969.6891

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1297

Accession Number: 1986.1730

Pilaster capital

Pilaster capital.

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

GUSN: 1298

Accession Number: 1969.7941A-F

Pilaster Capital

No description

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

GUSN: 1299

Accession Number: 1969.8094

HINGE

Tip of spear point hinge (strap hinge probably).

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1300

Accession Number: 1911.48B

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk satin; quilted with large-scale pattern of swags, flowers and leaves, deepening toward hem; pleated to tan linen waistband; cream glazed wool lining.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1301

Accession Number: 1964.55A

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk; large scale scalloped quilting on body; scrolling branch quilting at hem; gathered to cotton twill waistband; cream glazed wool lining.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1302

Accession Number: 1964.55B

Veil

White cotton diamond twist net; cotton tambour; scalloped edge with sprigged sprays; plain ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1303

Accession Number: 1925.465

Veil

White/cream silk net with border of needle run tambour floral sprays with branches extending inside; ground above with dots and stylized sprigs; casing for drawstring (drawstring missing).

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1304

Accession Number: 1931.1691

Veil

Cream silk gauze with supplementary warp pattern; casing, but no drawstring; field of small grapes and leaves; six large floral sprays across bottom; scalloped edges with more leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1305

Accession Number: 1933.462

Veil

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); 5 floral motifs beginning to connect; sprigged ground; heavier look.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1306

Accession Number: 1933.2135

Veil

White cotton twist net; chain stitch fillings with silky cordonnay; floral spray border; star motifs at sides; dotted ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1307

Accession Number: 1934.1792

Veil

Black patterned warp knit silk lace; no cordonnay; straight ends; bilaterally symmetrical motifs in border; four floral motifs across end; plain ground.

Date: 18th c. or 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1308

Accession Number: 1935.1193

Scarf

Blue silk chiffon; sheer blue lace center; drawnwork along borders; for carriage/auto.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, drawn thread work, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1309

Accession Number: 1947.337D

Veil

Black silk warp knit patterned lace; bilaterally symmetrical organization; some strapwork; large branching sprays; border of scrolling motifs; scalloped edge.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1310

Accession Number: 1988.355

Pair of Nightgowns

Ivory cotton nightgown with square, crocheted neckline, interwoven with golden thread along top edge; Short sleeves with white thread embroidery along opening. White long sleeve cotton nightgown with lace collar and trim of front button opening, lace and knife pelating on yoke.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1311

Accession Number: 1953.246.1-.2

Nightgown

Sleeveless off-white cotton full body nightgown with squared neckline and arm openings, satin ribbons tied into each shoulder and to mid front lower edge of neckline, fine white embroidery consisting of vines, flowers, and short parallel dotted lines along neckline.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1312

Accession Number: 1991.67

Ring Bolt with Staple

Ring with staple attached.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1313

Accession Number: 1933.5139

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1314

Accession Number: 1914.285

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1315

Accession Number: 1914.286

Wall fragment with Moses Eaton stenciling

A plaster wall fragment with a grey-blue background with stenciled red pineapples with green and black accents. The wall has riven laths, studs, and cut nails. (Photo shown is of 1964.11.1).

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 1316

Accession Number: 1964.11.2

box

No description

Maker: Hatch Brothers (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 1317

Accession Number: 1989.25

lamp shade

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1318

Accession Number: 1989.26.1-.2

House Frame Model

No description

Date: Late 1960's

Maker: Hewitt, Cecil (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1319

Accession Number: 1989.27

writing paper

Small pad

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1320

Accession Number: 1989.30

Decorative box

Contains pen quills and seals

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1321

Accession Number: 1989.31

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

Composition Book

Writing book used by Ruth Gordon at the Saunders and Beach Academy in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1328

Accession Number: 1989.43

RADIATOR

Rectangular; rivets (sunken); small brass knob; larger wood/iron knob; some rust.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1329

Accession Number: 1989.46

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

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