Historic New England

Bracket

Cast iron brackets with winged griffins and scrollwork leaves.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 111

Accession Number: 1987.50.1-2

Ornament

Crudely carved leaves, green paint over yellow; 5 lead plugs in the back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 112

Accession Number: 1914.13

Molding

Bolection; molding at one end; traces of early red paint; one half charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 113

Accession Number: 1922.730C

Cornice

Two pieces of wood put together in atypical fashion; traces of brown paint.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 114

Accession Number: 1959.180

Cornice

Olive green paint; diamond pattern in frieze; some missing dentils.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 115

Accession Number: 1942.737

Molding

Molded trim with elaborate shadow-molding; red paint over whitewash and some areas unpainted.

Date: 1669-1682

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 116

Accession Number: 1959.89

Molding

Strip of molding broken at one end and mitered at the other; turquoise-blue paint over white.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 117

Accession Number: 1969.245

Clapboard

Feathered along one long and one short edge. Weathered over all but feathered edges. Broken at one end. Nail holes along top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 118

Accession Number: 1959.157

Shingle

Somewhat weathered. Traces of red paint on the weather.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 119

Accession Number: 1936.1062

Pilaster Capital

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 121

Accession Number: 1922.44

Shingle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 122

Accession Number: 1936.1113

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

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

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges with white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered at left and right, front and center back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 798

Accession Number: 1969.5368

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with six bands of white floral embroidery; three button closure concealed under embroidered flap; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one bu...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 799

Accession Number: 1969.5374

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral openwork embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with three button closure concealed under flap trimmed like collar; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with turned-back c...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 800

Accession Number: 1969.5375

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with four bands of embroidery; yoke square in back; four buttons concealed under long embroidered flap; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 801

Accession Number: 1969.5376

Underbodice

Cream wool challis; sleeveless; short waisted; neck and armscye trimmed with silk tape; waist lined with silk tape; darts; six pearl buttons.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 802

Accession Number: 1969.5409

Underbodice

Cream wool challis; sleeveless; short waisted; neck and armscye trimmed with silk tape; waist lined with silk tape; darts; six pearl buttons.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 803

Accession Number: 1969.5410

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 804

Accession Number: 1969.5417

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 805

Accession Number: 1969.5437

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 806

Accession Number: 1969.5442

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands at center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 807

Accession Number: 1969.5554

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 808

Accession Number: 1969.5558

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; feather-stitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 809

Accession Number: 1969.5561

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye,and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 810

Accession Number: 1969.5562

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; darts; waist seam; form-fitting; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 811

Accession Number: 1969.5563

Riding Habit Shirt

White starched cotton; starched cotton collar with turned points embroidered with floral spray; neck embroidered with floral garland; long sleeves with starched cuffs embroidered with row of leaves; piped armsye; form fitting princess seams; center front pearl button closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 812

Accession Number: 1969.5772

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched collar with folded points; points and corner of cuffs embroidered with white flowers; neck and starched cuffs embroidered with foliate garland; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; form fitting princess seams; pearl button center front closure; piped arsmcye.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 813

Accession Number: 1969.5773

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