Historic New England

Scrimshaw

A walrus tooth scrimshaw with an animal motif. Designed to be used as a cribbage board.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38044

Accession Number: 1935.961

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed walrus tooth that depicts various animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38045

Accession Number: 1935.963

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip and flat plug with nail. Engraved images include Native American, ship, shield, flag and feather.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38046

Accession Number: 1935.964

Carved Coconut

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 38047

Accession Number: 1935.965

Chisel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38048

Accession Number: 1935.966

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38049

Accession Number: 1935.968

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38050

Accession Number: 1935.969

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38051

Accession Number: 1935.970

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38052

Accession Number: 1935.972

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38053

Accession Number: 1935.981

Rogers Group Sculpture - The First Ride

Child on horseback, assisted by woman (front) and man (back).

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 38054

Accession Number: 1935.982

Mooring Buoy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, wood (plant material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 38065

Accession Number: 1935.994

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38070

Accession Number: 1935.1009

Plate

Small redware plate with three wavy yellow slip lines and orange glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware

GUSN: 38071

Accession Number: 1935.1010

Plate

Small redware plate with three yellow slip wavy lines and red-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 38072

Accession Number: 1935.1011

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38075

Accession Number: 1935.1015

Burning Fluid Lamp

Bulbous, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 38076

Accession Number: 1935.1016

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38077

Accession Number: 1935.1017

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38078

Accession Number: 1935.1018

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38079

Accession Number: 1935.1019

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle adhesive tag with floral scene and pink ribbon with the word "Frangipanni." One cent postage stamp picturing George Washington on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38080

Accession Number: 1935.1023

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper and adhesive tag with floral scene and beehive.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38081

Accession Number: 1935.1024

Perfume Bottle

Colorless, pressed glass perfume bottle with decoration radiating from base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38082

Accession Number: 1935.1025

Small Toilet Bottle

Clear glass perfume bottle with gilt decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38083

Accession Number: 1935.1026

Small Colonge Bottle with Paper Label

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38084

Accession Number: 1935.1028

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38086

Accession Number: 1935.1030

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38087

Accession Number: 1935.1031

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38088

Accession Number: 1935.1032

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38089

Accession Number: 1935.1047

Small Round Box with Cover

Tiny round paper box with cover. Natural-colored paper exterior. Lined with pink paper. Possibly a ring box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38090

Accession Number: 1935.1051AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38091

Accession Number: 1935.1052

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38092

Accession Number: 1935.1054C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38093

Accession Number: 1935.1055

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38094

Accession Number: 1935.1056

Shawl

Wine red w/ printed 7" black border w/ paisley-type motifs; self fringe on warp ends.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38095

Accession Number: 1935.1057

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38096

Accession Number: 1935.1062

Box with Cover

Small straw marquetry box, with cover. Green and natural straw veneer over paper, in a chevron and a linear pattern. Small mirror framed with paper lace, affixed to interior of cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38097

Accession Number: 1935.1063AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38098

Accession Number: 1935.1064

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image affixed to cover of three figures wearing turbans and robes in bright primary colors. Male figure in center joins the hands of the woman and man flanking his sides. Printed red and white paper on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 38099

Accession Number: 1935.1065AB