Historic New England

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28223

Accession Number: 1918.732

Venetian Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; twill weave in uneven polychromatic stripes. Center one of green and yellow zig-zag pattern flanked by mirrowing twill diagonal lines. Selvage sides; one hemmed and raw end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Pierce, Amasa (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28224

Accession Number: 1918.733

Shoe Form

Berlin work shoe pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28225

Accession Number: 1918.738

Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28226

Accession Number: 1918.747

Small Round Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. Tan paper with white paper lace trim. Octagonal paper affixed to cover with image of Cupid with bow and arrow. "Coral" handwritten in ink on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28227

Accession Number: 1918.748AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28228

Accession Number: 1918.752

Pearlware blue transfer-printed urn with molded handles. Bands of alternating dendritic and diaper pattern around rim, neck, and handles. Body of urn is decorated with a landscape scene of four individuals in the foreground overlooking a body of water with several sailboats and a large building on...

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 28230

Accession Number: 1918.759

Shawl

Black silk crepe with damask border 5" wide of meandering design of sparse sprig of diamonds in center; tied-on fringe of silk thread all around.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28231

Accession Number: 1918.763

Veil

Bright green silk gauze; satin striped fringed edge; large scale floral pattern on body; five large connecting floral motifs at border; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stripes, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28232

Accession Number: 1918.766

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Norfolk-type pull with broken thumb lever attached. Plate ends are rounded. Tagged "Found in Otis house during repairs of 1917 with key of 1918.777."

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28233

Accession Number: 1918.776

Ankle Boot

Black/brown boot; three pairs of eyes--no laces; tongue; sole and heel--very worn; white twill lining.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 28236

Accession Number: 1918.792

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28238

Accession Number: 1918.798

Nail

A nail with rounded brass head. Method of manufacture uncertain. Round shaft, pointed tip. Tag "Pin, Otis House. Found near one of windows."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28239

Accession Number: 1918.805

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass; round shaft; pointed tip. Method of manufacture uncertain.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28240

Accession Number: 1918.806

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass, round shaft, pointed tip. Flatter head than 1918.806.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28241

Accession Number: 1918.807

Sauce Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28242

Accession Number: 1918.812

Decanter stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28243

Accession Number: 1918.813

Peaslee Garrison House

Watercolor painting of a red house and gray outbuildings on a hillside with chickens in the foreground. Rear view of the Peaslee Garrison House, East Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Date: 1915-1918

Maker: Warren, Harold B. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 28246

Accession Number: 1918.819

Button

A metal button with a frieze of stars on perimeter; a circle of crescent moons in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 28248

Accession Number: 1918.822

Button

Two dozen silver-plated waistcoat buttons, loose.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28249

Accession Number: 1918.823

Bone Buttons

Set of 40 bone buttons possibly made from horn. A string holds the buttons together with another button covered with white weave piece of cotton fabric. NOTE: The original 1918 accession card notes there are 42 bone buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28250

Accession Number: 1918.824

Shutter Knob

Round knob with top mssing; escutcheon plate with stamped (?) decoration.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28253

Accession Number: 1918.829

Shutter Knob

Pressed, flat round knob with beaded escutcheon plate (loose).

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 28254

Accession Number: 1918.830

Shutter Knob

Small metal and glass shutter knob from the dining room of the Harrison Gray Otis House. Crosshatch pattern on metal visible through glass knob front. Attached escutcheon of brass with threaded screw attachment.

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 28255

Accession Number: 1918.831

Shutter Knob

Round, flattened; threaded screw attached to back.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 28256

Accession Number: 1918.832

Shutter Knob

Round, flat knob; attached screw for mounting.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28258

Accession Number: 1918.842

HL Hinge

HL-type flat strap hinge. Countersunk holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28259

Accession Number: 1918.844

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28260

Accession Number: 1918.845

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28261

Accession Number: 1918.846

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28262

Accession Number: 1918.847

Grub Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28263

Accession Number: 1918.851

Dressing gown

Dressing gown with printed brown plaid exterior and brown and blue chevron patterned lining; shawl collar, self cuffs, with purple silk ties at front (2 pairs - 1 pair is missing); full length.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, homemade, printing (process)

GUSN: 28264

Accession Number: 1918.854

Box with Cover

Round, blue wooden box with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28267

Accession Number: 1918.857AB

Box

Long wood and pasteboard oval box (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has stylized leaves scattered on a striped background. Block printed in green, black and gray on a cream ground.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28268

Accession Number: 1918.863AB

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28269

Accession Number: 1918.864

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28270

Accession Number: 1918.865

Butter Print

Wooden, disc shaped, butter print with carved leaf and star motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28271

Accession Number: 1918.866

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28272

Accession Number: 1918.868

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28273

Accession Number: 1918.870

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28274

Accession Number: 1918.871

Shoe - upper

No description

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 28275

Accession Number: 1918.876

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28277

Accession Number: 1918.891

Metal Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28279

Accession Number: 1918.894B

Sink Washstand

Chest lid; interior sink; 4 drawers with wooden knobs; central door; paneled sides; casters; zinc liner.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), palm leaf, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, zinc

GUSN: 28280

Accession Number: 1918.897

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper has a striped background with floral sprays on fields of pin dots. A horizontal rococo band also contains floral sprays. Block printed in green, brown and white on a blue ground. Bottom rim of box has plain brown paper partially...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28283

Accession Number: 1918.912AB

Portrait of Addison Pike

Half-length portrait of a man in black suit, red drapery above, blue border below.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 28284

Accession Number: 1918.914

Bowl

Blue band around base; 2 other blue bands below main light blue band w/ darker blue oval medallions, stars, and sprigs; lion mask w/ ring handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 28286

Accession Number: 1918.922

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware handled cream pitcher. Hand painted accents around the rim and on the handle. Landscape scene featuring a cottage adorns the body.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 28287

Accession Number: 1918.923

Small Tin

Small rectangular tin with hinged lid. Tin exterior is painted green. The lid is slightly domed and painted with the image of a pagoda or similar exotic building.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28288

Accession Number: 1918.925

Petticoat Fragment

Rectangular quilted fragment made from three layers. Exterior is a plain weave gold silk, filled with wool batting and lined with a plain weave linen block printed in red and purple trailing floral vines. Finely quilted in floral vines and leaves. Ground is quilted in diagonal pattern.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 28289

Accession Number: 1918.929

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