Historic New England

Pair of Socks

Blue and white bands--wide and narrow; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 30645

Accession Number: 1925.462AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 30646

Accession Number: 1925.467

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30647

Accession Number: 1925.468

Purse

Pink silk purse; lower portion has embroidered scenes of a pink house and ruins on either side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30648

Accession Number: 1925.470

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, off white, lightly scalloped; shaped end. Polychromatic wool embroidery of undulating floral vine. Much of work outlined in contrasting color.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30651

Accession Number: 1925.473

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30653

Accession Number: 1925.483

Strap Hinge

Thick, tapering to spear point; slight bevel to long edges; white paint; six holes; closed loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30654

Accession Number: 1925.484

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear end; painted yellow over white. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30655

Accession Number: 1925.485

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Strap thickens at base of spearhead. Barrel side only. Head of one wrought nail remains.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30656

Accession Number: 1925.486

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Barrel side only. Heart head at end. Unwelded loop; traces of paint; some rust; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30657

Accession Number: 1925.487A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction; round pin in rectangular tapered bar. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30658

Accession Number: 1925.487B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; seven holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30659

Accession Number: 1925.488A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon. From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30660

Accession Number: 1925.488B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; nine holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30661

Accession Number: 1925.489

Strap Hinge

Flat bar; rounded end; no taper. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes. Some paint chips still present.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30662

Accession Number: 1925.491

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30663

Accession Number: 1925.495

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30664

Accession Number: 1925.496

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30665

Accession Number: 1925.497

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30666

Accession Number: 1925.499

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 30669

Accession Number: 1925.526.1

Cup

Blue and white earthenware cup. Hand painted blue rim and floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30670

Accession Number: 1925.530.1

Spike

Small hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30671

Accession Number: 1925.531

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings. Made with a thick thread. Near the top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30672

Accession Number: 1925.534AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a ribbed pattern down the leg. Made with a thick thread. Near top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30673

Accession Number: 1925.535

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; lace ruffle; two tucks alternate with embroidered bands at front; back--dotted swiss embroidery, with one tuck; circular panel at back--eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; no ties.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30674

Accession Number: 1925.537

White cotton stays for a very young child, knitted in three pieces and sewn together at diagonal side seams. Breast gussets--as if made as a miniature versoin of an adult pair of stays--set into front as increases knitted in moss stitch. Small knitted straps are attached at back and front shoulders....

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 30675

Accession Number: 1925.539

Collar

Narrow lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30677

Accession Number: 1925.551

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief in the shape of a lotus.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30678

Accession Number: 1925.554

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with slightly raised rim and "flow blue" transfer-printed floral pattern. Border pattern of floral vine frame three large sprigs of flowers, including morning glory, and a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 30679

Accession Number: 1925.558

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30681

Accession Number: 1925.566

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 30682

Accession Number: 1925.568AB

Strap Hinge

Tapers to bean end; six holes; some white paint; unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30683

Accession Number: 1925.570ABD

Suffolk Latch

a) Pull: turned down and tapered lever; nearly round escutcheons; painted brown. b) Latch Bar: rectangular tapered bar with round head at pivot end; bar thickens at base of head. Latching end forged into small square section which is turned over, meeting face of bar to form loop. d) Catch: rectang...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30684

Accession Number: 1925.570C

Pintle

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar and round pin.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30685

Accession Number: 1925.572.1-2

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30686

Accession Number: 1925.575

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30687

Accession Number: 1925.576

Child's Pantaloons

White; cotton waistband with six buttonholes; open sides; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31045

Accession Number: 1926.650A

Child's Pantaloons

White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31046

Accession Number: 1926.650B

Bodice and Skirt

White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 31047

Accession Number: 1926.651AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31055

Accession Number: 1926.673

Decanter

Miniature glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31071

Accession Number: 1926.692

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31076

Accession Number: 1926.697

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31077

Accession Number: 1926.698

Bon Bon Box

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB

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