Historic New England

Dressing gown

Dressing gown, printed cotton with brown vertical stripes alternating with cream stripes and geometric pattern of squares. High neckline with piping; ruffle along center front from neck to hem. Long sleeves with ruffles at shoulders and extending from cuffs to elbow. Smocking at back; cartridge ple...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30718

Accession Number: 1925.693

Waistcoat?

Black & white striped (narrow stripes); single breasted; turnover collar with revers; 5 buttonholes; cut away; waist seam; back pleat opening; 2 pairs buttonholes at cuffs; 2 breast pockets.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern, stitching

GUSN: 30719

Accession Number: 1925.695

Coat, Cutaway

Black & white (broad) stripes; turnover collar; single breasted; 3 buttonholes; 1 breast pocket; waist seam; flap at back with 2 pockets hidden; cut away coat.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern, stitching

GUSN: 30720

Accession Number: 1925.696

Pants

Blue and white checked; full fall front; button waist with two pockets; waist is high and curved at back; back tab closure missing; silver covered wooden buttons.

Date: 1834 C-1867 c

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 30721

Accession Number: 1925.698

Pants

White; light blue stripes; full fall front with seven buttons; waist with three buttons; three pockets; waistband curves at back; sixteen silver plated buttons in all.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 30722

Accession Number: 1925.699

Pants

Cream with tan and black pinstripes; fall front with waistband with three buttons; two pockets; brass buttons; tab closure at back; linen lining at cuff.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Wilson, J. (Jr.) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30723

Accession Number: 1925.700

WALLET

Brown with white kid lining; flap (strap missing) closure with "X" on front and back; 6 compartments, one has flap and tongue.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 30725

Accession Number: 1925.704

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30726

Accession Number: 1925.709

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30727

Accession Number: 1925.710

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a seat boy holding a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30728

Accession Number: 1925.717

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30729

Accession Number: 1925.718

Hood

White silk trimmed with coral satin; quilted diamond pattern; thin batting; cap-shaped hood with angled lappets; brim brimmed with coral satin ruching; neck and edges trimmed with coral satin ribbon, with streamers; lined with white cotton muslin.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30730

Accession Number: 1925.720

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30731

Accession Number: 1925.722

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Thirteen sticks and two guards of ivory; sticks are pierced and inalid with silver (motifs of birds and scroll and base with flower); guards have inlaid meander; leaf of white kid is painted with watercolor: center oval medallion shows village scene of farmers cutting hay, with horse and w...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30732

Accession Number: 1925.723 AB

Bell Crank

Brass bell cranks attached by wire to angle irons (1925.727).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30733

Accession Number: 1925.726

Lantern

Brass lantern with tinted glass. Possibly for use in a photography dark room.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 30735

Accession Number: 1925.733

Gunpowder Flask

Flattened, oval metal flask painted red with round oval label. Lable is white printed with black image of man pointed shotgun with dog at his feet. Text on label reads: "Sea Shooting Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Co, Hazardville Con., Duck Size No. 1."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30736

Accession Number: 1925.736

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30737

Accession Number: 1925.741AB

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30738

Accession Number: 1925.747

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30740

Accession Number: 1925.751

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] with a leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 30741

Accession Number: 1925.752.1-.2

Handbag

Green cotton with tan striped pattern and geen silk handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30742

Accession Number: 1925.756

Pair of Gloves

White cotton half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30743

Accession Number: 1925.757

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30744

Accession Number: 1925.758

Corset

White cotton corset is largely unboned; no ornamentation.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30745

Accession Number: 1925.759

Hand Towel

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Kilham, Louise Bridge (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 30746

Accession Number: 1925.764

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30747

Accession Number: 1925.770

Pitcher

Parian pitcher in the shape of an ear of corn with husk, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30748

Accession Number: 1925.715

Portrait of Frederick Howard Thacher

Three quarter length portrait of a boy, Frederick Howard Thacher (1834-1838), holding a small clover flower in his right hand and a rabbit by the paw in his left.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30749

Accession Number: 1925.786

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30750

Accession Number: 1925.787

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30753

Accession Number: 1925.804

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30754

Accession Number: 1925.806

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30755

Accession Number: 1925.807

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30756

Accession Number: 1925.808

Parian Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a woman carrying a basket on her head.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30757

Accession Number: 1925.809

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30758

Accession Number: 1925.810

Tackle Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30760

Accession Number: 1925.816

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Blue tinted oblong lenses. Scroll bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30763

Accession Number: 1925.832.1-.2

Pip

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30764

Accession Number: 1925.838

Box of Seals

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 30765

Accession Number: 1925.839A-E

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30766

Accession Number: 1925.842

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30767

Accession Number: 1925.844

Commemorative Medal

Wooden medal to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee by the Association of Boston. "The Great Coliseum" carved on one side and inscriptions on both sides.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30768

Accession Number: 1925.854

Portrait of Mrs. Rufus Cook

Half-length portrait of Mrs. Rufus (Mason) Cook, with lace shawl and hair comb. Wife of Rufus Cook (1925.863).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30769

Accession Number: 1925.862

Kaolin Pipes

Eight kaolin clay pipes in wooden shipping box (see1925.865). Accession book notes that the pipes had been in the box since 1835. Seven of the pipes appear unused. All seven are stamped with "W. Southorn & Co./ Broseley 9". For of the seven have green glaze at the mouth end of the stem, the other ...

Maker: unknown

Material: kaolin, molding (forming)

GUSN: 30770

Accession Number: 1925.864A-H

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30771

Accession Number: 1925.866

Band Iron

Rectangular, flat and slightly curved fragment with three bolts (one missing, only a hole).

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30772

Accession Number: 1925.872

Cup

A blue transfer-printed pearlware footed cup with a handle. The outer body is decorated with a foliate design, a portrait of George Washington, and a landscape scene. The inner rim has a scroll design which has various state names printed on the body.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 30532

Accession Number: 1925.138

Pouch

Dark blue cotton with tan floral printed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30533

Accession Number: 1925.139

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30534

Accession Number: 1925.142

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