Historic New England

Sewing table

Sewing table, federal w/ bobbin turned and twisted legs. Two drawers w/ brass pulls and key surrounds. Brass pulls on bottom pull-out sewing bag.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19933

Accession Number: 1998.549

Sewing bird. Pinushion on top of metal piece in shape of bird. Bird suspended on bracket clamp with key shaped screw at base for attaching to edge of table. Bird's tail acts as lever for mouth as a clasp. Red foam pincushion on bird's back with black velvet top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19934

Accession Number: 1998.550

Pincushion

Pincushion of printed velvet. Velvet light brown in color and design very faded floral image.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19935

Accession Number: 1998.551

Sewing basket

Wicker sewing basket decorated w/ purple ribbon containing: tape measure, two skeins of silk thread, 7 spools of thread, two cards of mending silk, pair of sewing scissors. 60" cloth measuring tape--faded. Skeins of thread: blue and white. Spools of thread: 3 white, 2 purple, 1 blue and 1 black ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19936

Accession Number: 1998.552

Sewing kit

Leather covered sewing kit. Oblong pincushion wrapped in black leather. Pincushion threaded to leather and purple silk pouch w/ 3 cotton pieces for needles. Pieces edged in yellow and green scallops. Leather at end of pouch w/ 2 white ribbons to tie pouch around pincushion.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 19937

Accession Number: 1998.553

Molding

Piece of bolection molding, mitered at one end. Traces of early-type red paint except on a flat portion where presumably another piece of molding was attached. One half is charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19938

Accession Number: 1922.703C

Birch Strips

Birch fragments in envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 19939

Accession Number: 1923.363D

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19940

Accession Number: 1918.109

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19941

Accession Number: 1918.110

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19942

Accession Number: 1927.744

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19943

Accession Number: 1927.863.2

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19944

Accession Number: 1927.864.2

GLASS, WINDOW

Pane of amber bull's eye glass.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19945

Accession Number: 1929.1857

Panel

Small panel with raise field and feathered edges on both sides. One side is painted dark grey and the other is grained like mahogany. The grey side may have been exterior - hence this may be a door panel.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19946

Accession Number: 1930.1601

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19947

Accession Number: 1931.594

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19948

Accession Number: 1931.1954

Shutter

Fireboard. Double panel louvered; green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19949

Accession Number: 1934.2922

Shutter

Triple panel shutter; louvered; white over green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19950

Accession Number: 1934.2923

Tile

Hexagonal tile; bottom has broken off nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19951

Accession Number: 1936.731

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19952

Accession Number: 1940.41

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19953

Accession Number: 1946.214

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19654

Accession Number: 1998.600.2

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19655

Accession Number: 1998.600.3

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19656

Accession Number: 1998.600.4

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19657

Accession Number: 1998.600.5

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19658

Accession Number: 1998.600.6

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19659

Accession Number: 1998.600.7

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19660

Accession Number: 1998.600.8

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19661

Accession Number: 1998.600.9

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19662

Accession Number: 1998.600.10

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19663

Accession Number: 1998.601.1

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19664

Accession Number: 1998.601.2

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19665

Accession Number: 1998.601.3

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19666

Accession Number: 1998.601.4

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19667

Accession Number: 1998.601.5

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19668

Accession Number: 1998.601.6

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19669

Accession Number: 1998.601.8

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19670

Accession Number: 1998.601.9

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19671

Accession Number: 1998.601.10

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19672

Accession Number: 1998.601.11

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19673

Accession Number: 1998.601.12

Teaspoon

Small teaspoon, silver. Ribbon border around edge of lower handle, crossing near tip to wrap around engraved medallion at top. Small incised lines around interior edge of ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19674

Accession Number: 1998.601.7

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19675

Accession Number: 1998.603.1

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19676

Accession Number: 1998.603.2

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19677

Accession Number: 1998.603.3

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19678

Accession Number: 1998.603.4

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19679

Accession Number: 1998.603.5

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19680

Accession Number: 1998.603.6

Dinner knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19681

Accession Number: 1998.603.7

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty five. Silver dinner knife with a rounded tapered handle and a rounded blade. Spool shaped midsection.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19682

Accession Number: 1998.603.8

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