Historic New England

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21634

Accession Number: 1998.3214

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21635

Accession Number: 1998.3215

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21636

Accession Number: 1998.3216

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21637

Accession Number: 1998.3217

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21638

Accession Number: 1998.3218

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21639

Accession Number: 1998.3219

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21640

Accession Number: 1998.3220

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21641

Accession Number: 1998.3221

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21642

Accession Number: 1998.3222

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21643

Accession Number: 1998.3223

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21644

Accession Number: 1998.3224

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21645

Accession Number: 1998.3225

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21646

Accession Number: 1998.3226

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21647

Accession Number: 1998.3227

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21648

Accession Number: 1998.3228

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21649

Accession Number: 1998.3229

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21650

Accession Number: 1998.3230

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21651

Accession Number: 1998.3231

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21652

Accession Number: 1998.3232

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21653

Accession Number: 1998.3233

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white linen puckered towel w/ flat trim on edges. Puckered like a diaper weave. May have red or blue stripes --description applies to .3207-.3236.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 21654

Accession Number: 1998.3234

Beige suede leather pipe case w/ leather trim. Interior lined w/ bright green velvet printed at bowl w/ two headed eagle and banner reading "GENUINE BRIAR". Exterior of case marked in gilt. "Dunbar & Co. Washington, D.C.".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Dunbar & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25990

Accession Number: 1980.437

Pipe fragment

Egg-shaped curved stone bowl w/ incised stylized leaf decoration. Incised lines also at top of bowl where stem fits in.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 25991

Accession Number: 1980.438

Pipe fragment

Small briar bowl w/ flaring lip and carved ornament.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25992

Accession Number: 1980.439

Cigar holder

Cylindrical briar holder w/ black hard rubber flattened and molded mouthpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 25993

Accession Number: 1980.440

Cigar holder and case

A) Round briar bowl w/ stem surrounded by 5 brass straps which are tightened by a ring pushed up towards bowl. Faceted amber mouthpiece which flattens toward end. In hinged maroon leather conforming case (b) lined w/ blue velvet and pink silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), brass (alloy), leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25994

Accession Number: 1980.441AB

Sheath knife

Steel blade (a) w/ sharpened edge marked w/ butterfly shape once on one side and 3 times on reverse. Oak rectangular handle w/ canted corner and rounded ends. Wire wrapped around handle forms a handhold. Cylindrical pine sheath encased in leather (b) stitched up one side w/ modern orange thread. Lea...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25995

Accession Number: 1980.442AB

Razor set

1) Steel rectangular razor blade set in bowed ivory colored celluloid handle w/ molded scroll and foliage decoration. Blade marked w/ company's insignia and "THE J.R. TORREY CO./ U.S./ WORCESTER, MASS." 2) Steel rectangular razor blade set into plain black celluloid bowed handle w/ ivory colored ce...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: The J.R. Torrey Co. (Maker)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25996

Accession Number: 1980.443.1-3

Sheath knife

Iron blade protrudes straight from wooden flattened hourglass shaped handle and bends 45 degrees to point. Underside of angled edge is rounded in shape and straightens to meet handle. Sides of blade are decorated w/ incised lines depicting stylized lizard and geometric shapes. Leather sheath conform...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, skin (collagenous material), reptile, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25997

Accession Number: 1980.444AB

Pocket sheath knife

Pointed steel bowed blade closes into plastic handle w/ brass fittings. Brass lock stamped "DEPOSE" secures knife in upright position. Cylindrical cardboard sheath (b) lined w/ leather has openings for two knives.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25998

Accession Number: 1980.445AB

Pocket knife

Steel blade w/ sharpened edge is rectangular at handle and upper edge bows to form a point. Knife closes into a conforming bone handle w/ brass fittings. On one side handle is decorated w/ fleur de lis and mother of pearl.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25999

Accession Number: 1980.446

Razor set

1 & 2) Rectangular steel razor blade marked on one side "CHALLENGE CUTLERY CO./ NEW YORK" and on the other side "EXTRA GERMAN/ HOLLOW GROUND" pivot into oblong shaped orange celluloid handles w/ variegated white stripes. (3) Black leather case w/ linen hinged and steel clasp lined on the interior w/...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Challenge Cutlery Co. (Maker)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26000

Accession Number: 1980.447.1-3

Razor box

Rectangular case w/ rounded top and bottom covered in maroon leather, hinged at one side. Interior lined w/ maroon velvet; small brass clasp.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26001

Accession Number: 1980.448

Suitcase

Small rectangular suitcase w/ hinged lid covered in black leather w/ black leather handle w/ two buckles which secure handle to brass rings attached to case. Two brass clasps and locks on front. Leather hinge secures lid to case. Interior lined w/ woven blue and white fabric in a diaper pattern. Two...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 26002

Accession Number: 1980.449

Pipe cleaning tool collection

Cigar box bearing label w/ written inscription "Blow Pipe Set" contains: 1. Maroon and black velvet cushion marked "A. BERTEIL...PARIS" 2. 7 pill boxes containing 1 rock each 3. small hammer 4. square block of steel 5. 4 pair of tweezers 6. tongs w/ a wooden handle 8. two cylinders of wire mesh...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26003

Accession Number: 1980.450.1-20

Side chair

Wm and Mary--Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke shaped crest w/ interior "ears" above solid vasi-form splat; scooped back. Shaped stiles with bead-molded edges. Splat rail also molded. Stiles terminate in raked-back square rear legs. Flag-shaped rush seat. Block and vasi-turned front legs. Ball and...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, rush (material), hardwood

GUSN: 26004

Accession Number: 1966.1341

Portrait of William III, King of England (1650-1702)

Oval portrait of William III, King of England, waistlength, looking over right shoulder, dressed in armor. Frame: Originally gilt, wood and plaster frame.

Date: ca. 1716

Maker: Cooper, John (Maker)

GUSN: 26005

Accession Number: 1922.50

Portrait of Mary II, Queen of England

Oval waist-length portrait of Mary II, Queen of England, looking slightly to right, in royal costume, roses in left hand. Frame: Plaster and wood, originally gilt.

Date: ca. 1716

Maker: Cooper, John (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26006

Accession Number: 1922.51

Side chair

William and Mary style side chair. Upholstered high back with curved crests, row of brass tacks along edge. Square upholstered seat with fringe trim. Turned and blocked legs. Turned medial stretcher. Front small ball feet. Replacement green damask upholstery.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 26007

Accession Number: 1966.1320

Tripod table

Circular flat topped table w/ painted graining on base, turned baluster, 3 plain S-curved legs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26008

Accession Number: 1966.1321

Corner chair

Grained corner chair w/ carved curved crest as wide as arms, arms flat and rounded at front; 2 urn-shaped splats and 3 turned stiles; sq. green leather covered slip seat; curved seat rails, 3 straight legs tapering to pad feet; front corner cabriole leg w/ prom. knee and pad ft.; 2 turned intersecti...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26009

Accession Number: 1966.1322

Arm chair

Yoke-shaped crest. Slightly scooped stiles. Solid vase-shaped splat. Scrolled arms curving outward to circular hand holds. Squared slip seat w/ green damask upholstery. Scalloped seat rail apron. Cabriole legs w/ raised pad feet. Rare knee brackets w/ bead lines on inner edge. Turned stretchers, rea...

Date: 1725-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26010

Accession Number: 1966.1323

Fire screen

A) Screen: frame rectangular panel holding floral design worked in needlepoint and cross-stitch, in blues, reds, yellows on brown background. Basket containing flowers surrounded by floral border w/ grapes. B) Stand: long cir. turned pole topped w/ urn; ending in 3 legged bse. Each leg has raised ...

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: The Hayden Company (Maker)

Material: linen (material), mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26011

Accession Number: 1966.1324AB

Tripod tea table

Circular tilt-top w/ dish-top molded edge. Turned case-shaped central baluster w/ tripod base. Cabriole legs w/ raised pad feet. Low-relief leaf motif carved on knees.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26012

Accession Number: 1966.1325

Slab table

Rectangular pieced green veinous marble top. Shaped skirt. Nearly straight cabriole legs terminating w/ ball and claw feet.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 26013

Accession Number: 1966.1326

"Torcheres" candlestand

Circular top w/ raised lip, w/ incised line, turned baluster in 3 sect.: top sect. urn-shaped, 2nd sect. tapering straight, lower sect. tulip-shaped; painted ring at base of each sect. (ochre in color), 3 legged base top of legs grooved w/ raised V-shaped notches on either side, underside of base le...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26014

Accession Number: 1966.1327.1

"Torcheres" candlestand

Reproduction of 1966.1327.1 Circular top w/ raised lip, w/ incised line, turned baluster in 3 sect.: top sect. urn-shaped, 2nd sect. tapering straight, lower sect. tulip-shaped; painted ring at base of each sect. (ochre in color), 3 legged base top of legs grooved w/ raised V-shaped notches on eith...

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26015

Accession Number: 1966.1327.2

Arm chair

A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, plain square stiles, curved back, arms scrolled downward, rattan seat, turned front legs w/ Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, square plain side rails, rounded back stretcher. B) Purple brocade seatpad, slip seat.

Date: 1725-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26016

Accession Number: 1966.1328AB

Dressing table

Block front, top w/ molding on three sides, front is shaped w/ reverse curves, 2 drawers, bottom being larger, each drawer has two brasses w/ false keyhole brasses; carved apron, cabriole legs w/ pad feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26017

Accession Number: 1966.1329

Side Chair

Queen Anne-William and Mary transitional style. A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, curved back with plain stiles, rush seat, turned front legs with Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, plain side and back stretchers B) Green damask covered seat cushion.

Date: 1735-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26018

Accession Number: 1966.1330.1AB

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