Historic New England

Purse

Small green wool knitted purse with white beading design; closes like envelope with small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 28690

Accession Number: 1919.261

Light green silk with damask pattern of satin stripe enclosing c-scrolling band with floral sprays; quilted chevron and scalloped bands; smooth front with cartridge pleats at back; brown cotton waistband with hook and eye; white cotton printed with aubergine stripe with coral branch alternating with...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28693

Accession Number: 1919.359

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28694

Accession Number: 1919.369

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28696

Accession Number: 1919.383

Plaister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28697

Accession Number: 1919.387

Knitting Needles

Pair of bone knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 28698

Accession Number: 1919.392AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain; natural linen; subtle clock = diamond in pearl stitch; has been darned a lot at heel and toe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 28700

Accession Number: 1919.398AB

Slippers

Pale blue silk satin, bound with cream grosgrain; no trim; round, narrow toe; square throat with drawstring; 4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; no ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28701

Accession Number: 1919.399AB

Pocketbook

Red/dirty (original bright red = under flap) flap and leather strap closure; green leather lining; 4 pockets plus pencil holder; paper dividers; one pocket has flap and tongue closure. Repaired with handstitching - black thread.

Date: Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28702

Accession Number: 1919.401

Wallet

Red with leather strap closure, tan lining, embossed garland border inside, 2 compartments, pencil holder, lined with blue and white marbled paper.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28703

Accession Number: 1919.402

Wallet

Red with flap and etched metal clasp; lined with mottled green leather (embossed with floral border); 3 compartments lined with green marbled paper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28704

Accession Number: 1919.403

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28706

Accession Number: 1919.410

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior border: red and pink stylized vine; large beribboned spray of pink an dgreen flowers and small flower bud (pink and green). Interior border: band of red half circles from which hand blue stylized florettes with three leaves; red stylized leaf, center ...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28707

Accession Number: 1919.412

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ flat-iron handle, straight neck, and bulbous body tapering to base.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 28708

Accession Number: 1919.413

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28709

Accession Number: 1919.414

Folding Fan

Folding fan; carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; leaf of white satin painted with two pale roses in oil; white satin leaf back; arched metal loop; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28711

Accession Number: 1919.438

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28712

Accession Number: 1919.443A

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28713

Accession Number: 1919.443B

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28714

Accession Number: 1919.443C

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28715

Accession Number: 1919.449

Set of Nine Buttons

Set of nine round metal buttons. Six are stamped with a geometrical sun and basket motif. Two buttons are plain and one button is showing a stylized flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28716

Accession Number: 1919.452

Chair Table

Pine seat; maple; stained red.

Date: 1890-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 28475

Accession Number: 1918.1432

Inkwell

Dark blue, teapot-shaped glass inkwell with remnants of tin cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 28476

Accession Number: 1918.1434

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28477

Accession Number: 1918.1435

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28478

Accession Number: 1918.1437

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28479

Accession Number: 1918.1438

Saucepan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28480

Accession Number: 1918.1439

Cup

Large, redware ovoid-shaped drinking cup with strap handle. Dark brown or black glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28481

Accession Number: 1918.1443

Preserving Jar

Brown and gold mottled glaze; flared lip.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28482

Accession Number: 1918.1444

Mug

Stoneware ceramic mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28483

Accession Number: 1918.1445

Match Holder

Porcelain match holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28484

Accession Number: 1918.1446AB

Pincushion

Small round pincushion with embroidered floral designs on a black background; border of white background overlaid with green vines going around the middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28485

Accession Number: 1918.1447

Pincushion

Pincushion made from two round dark blue/brown fulled wool shapes sewn to a strip of silk, forming a flat-sidedd round cushion. The top and bottom (wool) sides are decorated with an elaborate polychrome quatrefoil design of curled geometric shapes picked out in pink, blue and white seed beads on one...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28486

Accession Number: 1918.1448