Historic New England

Basin

Staffordshire basin w/ pearl glaze over brown and white decoration. Lightly scalloped edge w/ floral diaper pattern. In well of basin are depicted Oriental buildings in background w/ shepherd, shepherdess and antelopes in foreground. Similar diaper on exterior, labeled "G. Phillips/ Parisian" on bot...

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25370

Accession Number: 1985.503.1

Pitcher

Pitcher: Large shaped mouth w/ applied shaped, spurred handle, footed base. Pearl glaze over brown and white decoration. Depicted: Oriental buildings in background w/ shepherd, shepherdess and antelopes in foreground. Labeled "G. Phillips/ Parisian" on bottom.

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25371

Accession Number: 1985.503.2

Fan

Plain ivory stays with silvered paper fan. Pierced in intricate geometric and floral forms.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25372

Accession Number: 1985.504

Chemise

Handsewn white cotton sleeveless chemise. Gathered at neck to standup linen collar w/ button closure (missing button). Bottom edge is hemmed and gathered w/ a linen drawstring. Open on sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25373

Accession Number: 1985.505

Teapot

Multi-colored cloissone teapot w/ floral and butterfly motifs. Applied C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloisonné, enamel paint

GUSN: 25374

Accession Number: 1985.506

Towel

"SB" cross-stitched on linen, twill, basket-weave towel. Hand-hemmed and selvedged.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25375

Accession Number: 1985.507

Chamber pot

Bottom labeled "C.C.T.P. Co./ Semi-granite." White ironstone. Applied, spurred strap handle. Flaring lip. Gothic border decoration. Footed base.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25376

Accession Number: 1985.508

Chamber pot cover

White ironstone. Shaped applied C-shaped handle. Round body w/ faceted top. Interior label, "James Edwards, Dalehall."

Date: 1870-1882

Maker: Edwards, James, 1842-1882 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25377

Accession Number: 1985.509

Reproduction letter

Black molded frame enclosing print under glass. Photoreproduction of handwritten letter dated April 29, 1765 from Jane Coffin Webster to her son John.

Date: 1765

Maker: Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25378

Accession Number: 1985.510

Purse

Hand-crocheted finger purse in blue, green and red-orange w/ scalloped border, tassel and drawstring ties. Brown initials "FFACA" crocheted into body.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25379

Accession Number: 1985.511

Lithographic print

A)Print of landscape scene w/ figures engaging in various farming activities. Some handcoloring. Mounted on cardboard w/ smaller print on reverse.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25380

Accession Number: 1985.512A

Lithographic print

Threshing scene in barn w/ 4 human figures. Some handcolored and mounted on cardboard w/ smaller print on reverse.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25381

Accession Number: 1985.512B

Balance set

Pine box w/ cotterpin hinges. Felt lined bottom. Contains small set of scales and a brush. Two sets of balances.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25382

Accession Number: 1985.513

Textile sample set

Two knitted panels w/ central diamond in garter stitch and side columns of cablestitch. One triangular piece; one knitted border piece. Possibly parts of a pin cushion or purse, never assembled.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25383

Accession Number: 1985.557A-D

Handkerchief

White background w/ printed mulberry purple floral and foliate border. Corner motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 25384

Accession Number: 1985.558

Handkerchief

Triangular hand-hemmed w/ red and white floral sprig border and light brown interior.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25385

Accession Number: 1985.559A

Handkerchief

Thin white cotton, hand sewn.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25386

Accession Number: 1985.559B

Handkerchief

Thin white cotton, hand sewn.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25387

Accession Number: 1985.559C

Handkerchief

Thin white cotton w/ woven striped border in white, hand sewn.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25388

Accession Number: 1985.559D

Chemise

White linen child's chemise w/ lace applied at sleeve and shoulders. Drawnwork at sleeves, shoulders and neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25389

Accession Number: 1985.560

Sleeve fragments

Scalloped whitework sleeve fragments. Complex foliate forms embroidered on cotton lawn. Handsewn throughout.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25390

Accession Number: 1985.561

Pantaloons

Cotton top sewn to net leg w/ two-tiered ruffled net cuff w/ applied lace decoration. Hand sewn. Two pieces, not joined.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 25391

Accession Number: 1985.562AB

Trinket box

Hinged, round trinket box w/ fine ribbed carving throughout.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tortoise shell

GUSN: 25392

Accession Number: 1985.563

Watch guard

Brown silk ribbon w/ gold colored engraved metal fittings and hook at end. Attached note reads, "Old Time Watch Guard."

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 25393

Accession Number: 1985.564

Fichu

White netting w/ applied lace decoration. Button and loop closure. Button missing. Gently rounded in back. Front falls in two points. Scalloped edge all around. Pieced in three sections. Handsewn.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 25394

Accession Number: 1985.565

Teapot

White clay body w/ blue tinted pearl glaze. Classical form. Oval white body w/ applied strapped handle and molded gadrooned decoration around base. Shaped spout. Slightly domed oval lid w/ finial (missing).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 25145

Accession Number: 1985.211AB

Candlestick

Cylindrical shaft w/ round, slightly domed base. Shaped thumbpieces.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25146

Accession Number: 1985.212

Beer bottle

Mold-blown, greenish-amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ high kickup. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth w/ rounded collar and secondary neck ring immediately below.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25147

Accession Number: 1985.213

Beer bottle

Molded and worked amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ slight kick-up and molded rings. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth w/ tapered collar and secondary neck ring immediately below. Two-part mold.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25148

Accession Number: 1985.214

Beer bottle

Molded and worked amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ slight kick-up and molded rings. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth w/ tapered collar and secondary neck ring immediately below. Two-part mold.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25149

Accession Number: 1985.215

Beer bottle

Molded and worked amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ high kick-up. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck w/ swelled center and tapering to circular mouth w/ applied double collar. Residue of old silver foil label at neck. Two-part mold.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25150

Accession Number: 1985.216

Beer bottle

Molded and blown amber type opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ high kick-up w/ unpolished pontil. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth w/ tapered collar and a secondary neck ring immediately below.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25151

Accession Number: 1985.217

Knife tray

Maple knife tray w/ small base and flared sides. Dovetail construction w/ dividing panel in center w/ heart-shaped cutout which forms a handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 25152

Accession Number: 1985.218

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle. Butt has two metal prongs protruding for missing metal tip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25153

Accession Number: 1985.219

Fork

Tinted green tapered ivory handle. Series of incised lines near butt. Vase-form shaft with two elongated tines.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25154

Accession Number: 1985.220

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ shaped shaft and slightly curved bone handle. Steel cover on butt.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25155

Accession Number: 1985.221

Dinner knife

Part of flatware set. Flat, slightly curved steel blade w/ rounded ends. Tapered and curved wooden handles terminating in domed circular discs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25156

Accession Number: 1985.222.1

Dinner knife

Part of flatware set. Flat, slightly curved steel blade w/ rounded ends. Tapered and curved wooden handles terminating in domed circular discs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25157

Accession Number: 1985.222.2

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25158

Accession Number: 1985.222.3

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25159

Accession Number: 1985.222.4

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25160

Accession Number: 1985.222.5

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25161

Accession Number: 1985.222.6

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25162

Accession Number: 1985.222.7

Fork

Three tined fork w/ hour-glass shaft and tapered wood shaft w/ three steel pins and two side steel strips.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25163

Accession Number: 1985.223

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25164

Accession Number: 1985.224

Dinner knife

Flat blade w/ rounded end. Tapering outward wooden handle w/ two vertical steel bands. Cross and ball design. Steel end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25165

Accession Number: 1985.225

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25166

Accession Number: 1985.226.1

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25167

Accession Number: 1985.226.2

Fork

Two flared tines w/ squared head and short shaft leading to elongated tapered wood handle w/ incised line at base and knop at butt.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25168

Accession Number: 1985.227

Glue bottle

Two-part molded body. Aquamarine transparent body. Conical form w/ wide circular base w/ slightly recessed bottom. Tapers to a pronounced neck ring, w/ cylindrical neck ending in circular mouth w/ rounded collar or lip. Cork stopper. Paper label: "Stickard's Extra Adhesive Mucilage."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25169

Accession Number: 1985.228

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