Historic New England

Smoking Cap

Brown beaver with felted top; one large round fur button on top; probably a "smoking" cap.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 199

Accession Number: 1969.390

White. Six panels: two large, two small in the middle, two medium below. Glass knob. Metal keyhole. Darker panels with lighter rails and stiles on opposite side with frame. Panels fielded on both sides.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 200

Accession Number: 1912.148

Mantel

Panelled pilasters and pilaster caps are decorated with composition bellflowers and urns respectively. Within the broad frieze there is a central raised panel. Green paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 201

Accession Number: 1941.1585

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1697

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 202

Accession Number: 1931.1447

Board

No description

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 204

Accession Number: 1920.288

Board

Piece of pine board.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 205

Accession Number: 1920.290

Tree

Piece of the pear tree which stood near Gen. Putnam's Hotel.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 206

Accession Number: 1920.289

Tree

Piece of the pear tree which stood near Gen. Putnam's Hotel.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 207

Accession Number: 1920.291

Relic, Ship

Rectangular piece of oak with cut out; cylindrical copper bolt is wired to one end to show its location in peg hole.

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 208

Accession Number: 1937.518AB

Relic, Tree

Fragment of tree trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 209

Accession Number: 1944.365

Board

Souvenir piece of wood with postcard of house attached to one side.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 210

Accession Number: 1914.14

Threshold

Granite chip. "Gen. Putnam's door stone."

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock)

GUSN: 212

Accession Number: 1920.294

STONE

Chip of granite.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock)

GUSN: 213

Accession Number: 1920.293

Relic, Tree

Fragment of a tree trunk. Illegible inscription.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 214

Accession Number: 1918.556

TREE

Section of tree trunk.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 215

Accession Number: 1931.920

Goblet made from wood from the Hancock House

Wooden goblet with short stem, circular base.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 216

Accession Number: 1932.702

Relic, Tree

Accession Book "Chip from Lonbardy poplar planted by Eldon Wm. Brewster and cut down when dead in 1921."

Date: ca. 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 217

Accession Number: 1921.269

Beam

No description

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 218

Accession Number: 1911.3

Brick

C: exposed surface painted red D: exposed edge painted reddish maroon E: half-length brick F: fragment, half broken, red paint on one enda

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), painting (coating)

GUSN: 219

Accession Number: 1961.82C-F

Brick

Brick.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 220

Accession Number: 1959.519A

Brick

Slightly irregular shape.

Date: 1750-1752

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 221

Accession Number: 1959.473

Brick

Brick with clay mortar attached.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 222

Accession Number: 1959.220.1

Brick

No description

Date: 1639

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223

Accession Number: 1914.273

Panel

Featheredge panel with red paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 224

Accession Number: 1959.124B

Muntin

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 225

Accession Number: 1959.169

Sheathing

Shadow molded sheathing; yellow paint except at one end; evidence of whitewash.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 226

Accession Number: 1959.86

doll's handkerchief

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1185

Accession Number: 1969.6836

doll's hat

Tan broad-brimmed hat with swirled pattern, white trim

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 1186

Accession Number: 1969.6837

doll's cap

White woven stripes; decorated with eyelet insets and edging. Ties under chin

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1187

Accession Number: 1969.6838

doll's hat

Black with gold band and pink trim (with broad brim)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1188

Accession Number: 1969.6839

doll's shoe

White with blue edging

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1189

Accession Number: 1969.6840

Brooch

Transfer-printed and enamel wash miniature of George Washington in oval gold setting. Engraved on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gold (metal), transfer printing

GUSN: 1190

Accession Number: 1988.129

BOOK

"with the American ambulance field service in france: personal letters of a driver at the front. " published by houghton mifflin in 1915.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1192

Accession Number: 1988.142

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1198

Accession Number: 1991.1

The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts canto VII; stanza VI: "The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut." Erminia, inflamed by passion for Tancred, disguises herself in...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 1199

Accession Number: 1991.3

Dress

Ivory silk & wool; standing band collar w/ wire support; lace V-shaped yoke; lace collar w/ epaulettes over ivory fabric. Long, raglan sleeves w/ turned back lace cuffs w/ hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; blouson front w/ overlapping snap closure trimmed w/ lace. Cream satin belt & buckl...

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1200

Accession Number: 1991.6

Cap

Wired and net support covered with white lace, orange satin bows with orange ribbon lacing at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1201

Accession Number: 1991.7

Slippers

Cream ribbed silk w/ woven geometric, dotted, clover-like pattern; pale blue silk rosette at toe; 4" vamp.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1202

Accession Number: 1991.8AB

doll's shoes

Green with laces

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 1203

Accession Number: 1969.6841

doll's shoes

Black with laces and edging

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1204

Accession Number: 1969.6842

doll's moccassins

Red flap, edged with white beads. Bead work Tiny beads on shoe. green center, whit and pink borders, bright blue and white drop patterns

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1205

Accession Number: 1969.6843

doll's coat

Black and brown

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1206

Accession Number: 1969.6844

doll's nightgown

White with edging

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1207

Accession Number: 1969.6845.1

doll's nightcap

White with a string.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1208

Accession Number: 1969.6845.2

doll's dress

Gathered waist and long sleeves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1209

Accession Number: 1969.6846

doll's petticoat

Gathered to waistband, scalloped hem edge

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1210

Accession Number: 1969.6847

GLASS, WINDOW

Panes of glass, diamond or triangular in shape. Some with lead cane still attached.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 1211

Accession Number: 1939.52B

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond panes of glass.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1212

Accession Number: 1955.235CG

GLASS, WINDOW

One yellow-green diamond pane surrounded by lead cane.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 1213

Accession Number: 1959.167

GLASS, WINDOW

Broken pieces of glass.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1214

Accession Number: 1959.212A-D

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