Historic New England

Box

A wooden box covered in leather. Hinged cover with a loop handle, turnkey lock, and metal accents. Interior lined with wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45814

Accession Number: 1955.221

Reaping Hook

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45815

Accession Number: 1955.222

Pincushion

Rectangular shpaed pincushion with pointed edges; small orange floral embroidery; orange tassels; semi-illegible initials spelled out with straight pins on one side

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45816

Accession Number: 1955.223

Apron

Wine silk twill with green, black, blue, and yellow plaid; gathered at waist; short self ties lined with brown linen; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 45817

Accession Number: 1955.227

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45818

Accession Number: 1955.228A

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45819

Accession Number: 1955.228B

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45820

Accession Number: 1955.230A

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45821

Accession Number: 1955.230C

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45822

Accession Number: 1955.230B

Box with Sliding Lid

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid. Painted dark grey. Notch on sliding lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45824

Accession Number: 1955.232AB

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45825

Accession Number: 1955.236C

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45826

Accession Number: 1955.236D

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45827

Accession Number: 1955.236B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45828

Accession Number: 1955.236A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45829

Accession Number: 1955.237B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45830

Accession Number: 1955.237A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45831

Accession Number: 1955.237C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45832

Accession Number: 1955.237D

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45833

Accession Number: 1955.240

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral chain border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45837

Accession Number: 1955.244

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a beaded border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45838

Accession Number: 1955.245

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45841

Accession Number: 1955.248

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with foliate design around the border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45846

Accession Number: 1955.253

Coffin Plate

A metal coffin plate with a beaded border around the face.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45847

Accession Number: 1955.254

Coffin Plate

A scalloped circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45848

Accession Number: 1955.255

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45849

Accession Number: 1955.256

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate with a scroll and foliate border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45853

Accession Number: 1955.260

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45855

Accession Number: 1955.262

Painted canvas roll with pouches for utensils. One side painted blue; the other side printed with blue flowers on cream ground. Two teaspoons and one serving spoon in tin with pointed deep bowl and flat rim, arrowhead neck and straight narrow shaft with modified fiddleback and small rat tail. Bottom...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45857

Accession Number: 1955.331

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45859

Accession Number: 1955.1464

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45860

Accession Number: 1956.2

Tea Caddy

Rectangular body with sloping shoulders; brown chain of flowers on gold band as border on shoulders and on cover, which also has berry finial with brown leaves; brown grape leaves with gold highlights on both sides of body.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming), enameling

GUSN: 45861

Accession Number: 1956.3AB

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45862

Accession Number: 1956.M3

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; whitework embroidery--floral medallion at center front neckline; scalloped ruffle along front panel to and around hem; shirred bodice back; two strips eyelet inserted at back from eyelet waistband to hem; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 45863

Accession Number: 1956.4

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Libby, J. G. L., 1820-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45864

Accession Number: 1956.9.1

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45865

Accession Number: 1956.M10

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a coffin handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Loving, Joseph, 1743-1815 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45866

Accession Number: 1956.10

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45867

Accession Number: 1956.11

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Downturned oval handle with square shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Thaxter, Joseph Blake, 1791-1863 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45868

Accession Number: 1956.M13

"Old Elm" Cane

Brown wood; rounded shape of stick; curved boned handle with silver collar; metal tip.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45869

Accession Number: 1956.14

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Bust-length portrait of a man with long gray hair, in blue coat, white shirt.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 45870

Accession Number: 1956.M16

Desk

Square legs, H-stretcher, one long drawer, slant top with low gallery; two sliding "headboards".

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 45871

Accession Number: 1956.24

FIREBOARD

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45872

Accession Number: 1956.25

Medal of Membership in Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Harvard

Geometrical shield of the Harvard Chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity on one side of the bronze medal. Two palms with the Harvard University shield on the other side with inscriptions on both sides. Yellow and blue ribbons are attached to the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 45873

Accession Number: 1956.27