Historic New England

Marble

Cream-colored pottery sphere decorated with pale red concentric rings at one side and blue leaf device at other side.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2204

Accession Number: 1991.205

Marble

Spherical with underglaze cobalt blue, clear lead overglaze.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 2205

Accession Number: 1991.206

Clay Pipe

Earthenware, with cylindrical bowl on straight stem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: McDougall (pipemaker) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 2206

Accession Number: 1991.207

Rectangular, yellow, sliding cover; scene entitled "View of Brighton, Eng." in circular vignette, surrounded by leaves and flowers in greens and red. Tiny leaves painted on raised rim of box. Pink paper lining inside.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2207

Accession Number: 1991.208

Box

Small, painted in yellow enamel; black, brown and blue striping off-white border, around grisaille landscape showing house, trees, grass and fence at water's edge; interior painted blue; bottom washed in black; hinged lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2208

Accession Number: 1991.209

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three arrowheads, one with elongated point in gray stone, two in black stone (one almost triangular in shape); all tied together with printed ribbon and tied with red ribbon to tag with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2209

Accession Number: 1991.210A-C

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three black stone arrowheads tied around necks with ribbon and attached to card.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2210

Accession Number: 1991.211A-C

1 Arrowhead on Card

Dark tan arrowhead with broken tip, tied with red ribbon to paper tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2211

Accession Number: 1991.212

5 Arrowheads & 1 Coin

Five arrowheads in varying sizes and shapes, ranging from gray to black in color tied together with a Liberty Head 1835 penny drilled with a hole, by red satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2212

Accession Number: 1991.213A-F

4 Wampum Beads

Four small circular white button-sized discs drilled at center with hole, tied together with red satin ribbon to card with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2213

Accession Number: 1991.214

Bullet Mold

Shot mold in two pieces held with wooden hinge; tiny holes for 34 shots; carved ends for handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2214

Accession Number: 1991.223

Ballot Box Torch Lamp

Globular glass reservoir held between four painted tin posts and pierced square tin plates, iron bail handle with a tin collar; painted red, white and blue; globe holds wick and long metal collar.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A & W Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2215

Accession Number: 1991.224

Miniature Mirror

Miniature framed mirror; frame painted in brown and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2216

Accession Number: 1991.225

Box with Heirlooms

Small, with dome top, leather strap hinges, nail construction; painted red and grained in ochre.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2217

Accession Number: 1991.226

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2218

Accession Number: 1991.227

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of miniature doll, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2219

Accession Number: 1991.228

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature--painted in off-white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2220

Accession Number: 1991.229

Spoon Mold & Spoon

A,B: heavy mold, cast from brass. C: molded pewter spoon.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2221

Accession Number: 1991.230A-C

Padlock & Key

Small triangular padlock and key, made from wrought iron.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2222

Accession Number: 1991.231

Razor Box

Long narrow pine box, painted black, covered with leather (for sharpening) on one side and both ends; sliding cover with thumb hole; interior unfinished, carved to fit razors.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2223

Accession Number: 1991.232

Box

Rectangular form with sliding cover, unpainted.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2224

Accession Number: 1991.233

Pantry or Utility Box

Oval, bentwood box with fitted cover and two pointedd finger laps held by iron nails; painted light blue, top carved with leafy tulip design and inscription; leafy scrolls incised around one side of cover band.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2225

Accession Number: 1991.234AB

Box

Small, rectangular, with slightly domed molded hinged lid, geometrically carved front.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2226

Accession Number: 1991.235

Peg Maker

Rectangular block with sliding cover at mid section covering a square shaped receptacle for pegs; deep round hole at one end of top; bottom canted from sides to mid section which is inset with lead square.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), lead (metal)

GUSN: 2227

Accession Number: 1991.236

Miniature Toy Coffin with Doll

Tiny box with swinging cover containing miniature doll.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), varnishing, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2228

Accession Number: 1991.237

Money Box

Red-painted, scratch-carved box with compartmented interior, bottom and interior unfinished; dovetailed box, compartments fitted, no nails used; two-piece cover fastened by wire fasteners.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2229

Accession Number: 1991.238

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 772

Accession Number: 1978.111.6

Footstool

Grained to look like rosewood. Embossed upholstery, stenciled leather. Frame is probably not paper; not clear what it is from museum file.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, graining, japanning, leather, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 774

Accession Number: 1978.37A

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 776

Accession Number: 1982.48.2

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 777

Accession Number: 1982.48.3

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 778

Accession Number: 1982.48.4

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 779

Accession Number: 1982.48.1

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 780

Accession Number: 1932.2135B

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 781

Accession Number: 1932.2135C

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 782

Accession Number: 1932.2135E

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 783

Accession Number: 1932.2135F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 784

Accession Number: 1983.45.2

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with twill front; Plain weave cotton lining and back; Nine self-covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; high shawl collar; back closure-two pairs of ties; single breasted.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 785

Accession Number: 1923.816

Waistcoat

White ground with blue dots and diamonds; shawl collar; white lining and back; 2 interior buttons; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, matelassé, padding (process), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 786

Accession Number: 1924.697

Waistcoat

Cream silk front waistcoat [A] with cotton lining and back; Six buttons; "M" notched revers; two pockets; straight side seams; waistline dips slightly; back closure; three pairs cotton twill ties; single breasted. [B= Silk Collar]

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 787

Accession Number: 1926.735AB

Waistcoat

Waistcoat with large scale floral pattern in greens and blues, with red bird's eye patterned ground; High neck with front opening; Eleven buttons below opening (false); raspberry colored back, with seven pairs eyes for back lacing.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 788

Accession Number: 1926.904

Soup plate

A blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Octagonal Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1829

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 789

Accession Number: 1920.651

Waistcoat

Ivory; basketweave; white lining; cream back; single breasted; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; 2 darts from waist to breast; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 790

Accession Number: 1930.1080

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; shoulder straps and neckline have embroidered scalloped edges; front embroidered in white with floral trail with scrolling leaves; holes around neck for drawstring/ribbon; blouson effect with narrow tucks at waist front; peplum; placket with four pearl buttons, five buttonholes (one b...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 791

Accession Number: 1969.5279

Brassiere

Pink lace back with pink cotton twill; elasticized gussets & back, with hook and eye; vertical satin shoulder straps; upper lining of cream net; two elastic loops with hooks at hem.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, elastomer

GUSN: 792

Accession Number: 1969.5280

Nightgown

White cotton; long; scoop neck and cap sleeves have scalloped edges embroidered in white; white cotton tape inside neckline; white floral embroidery around neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 793

Accession Number: 1969.5281

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven peal buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 794

Accession Number: 1969.5346

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven pearl buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 795

Accession Number: 1969.5349

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; turned collar; very fine, delicate embroidery - small scale oval medallions with rose & branch in centers, with dotted ground; wide & narrow tucks along front; 2 white cloth covered buttons; casings at front & back for cotton tape tie.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 796

Accession Number: 1969.5364.2

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered all around.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 797

Accession Number: 1969.5367

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