Historic New England

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

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

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28251

Accession Number: 1918.825

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28252

Accession Number: 1918.826

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

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28257

Accession Number: 1918.841

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

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28265

Accession Number: 1918.855

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28266

Accession Number: 1918.856

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

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28631

Accession Number: 1919.70

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28632

Accession Number: 1919.72

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28633

Accession Number: 1919.74

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28634

Accession Number: 1919.78

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28635

Accession Number: 1919.79

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28636

Accession Number: 1919.89

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. Punched square holes. Wrapped joint; NE manufacture?

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28637

Accession Number: 1919.90AB

Nail

Rosehead.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28638

Accession Number: 1919.90C

Taper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 28639

Accession Number: 1919.91

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28640

Accession Number: 1919.95

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28641

Accession Number: 1919.97

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28642

Accession Number: 1919.100

Molasses Pitcher

Small tin pitcher with tapered cylindrical body, applied handle and pointed spout. The pitcher has a hinged cover (hinge is broken) and loop for a missing ring pull. The exterior of the pitcher is painted black with stylized yellow and green leaves and orange fruit.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 28643

Accession Number: 1919.104

Cloth Fragment

Multiple cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28644

Accession Number: 1919.126

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28645

Accession Number: 1919.129

Round Collar Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. White paper with wood grain texture. Printed label affixed to side of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28646

Accession Number: 1919.133.1AB

Log Cabin Quilt

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), damask, stitching, piecing, satin, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 28647

Accession Number: 1919.135

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28648

Accession Number: 1919.137

Dress

White cotton; open neckline w/ scalloped eyelet trim. Off-shoulder double sleeves w/ shirt puffed over sleeve. Cuffs of both sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped and floral eyelet bands. V-shaped bodice created by vertical bands of eyelets alternating w/ bands of shirred cotton. No waistband. Hook & eye ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 28649

Accession Number: 1919.143

Overbodice

Pink silk taffeta with inserted bands of white tape lace, trimmed with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon; black velvet ribbon tie at neck; open at sides; pointed panels at front and back; back panels are separated.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 28650

Accession Number: 1919.144