Historic New England

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle. [.1] A red cardboard case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40048

Accession Number: 1938.1394.1-.2

Straight Razor

A steel and ivory straight razor with a black cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40049

Accession Number: 1938.1395

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40053

Accession Number: 1938.1397

Comforter

Red wool; green wool border on sides and bottom. Tacked with red yarn on green, and light blue on red wool (probably originally green). Red wool binding; heavily padded.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, tabby (textile), tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40055

Accession Number: 1938.1424

Square, lightweight, green; raw edges. Black printed design; central floral medallion surrounded by variety of flowers; large scale flowers in each corner. Undulating C-scroll border highlighted with acanthus; Renaissance Revival-style faceted outer border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), printing (process), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40056

Accession Number: 1938.1425

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple or poplar, with turned legs, spokes, maidens and finials. The table or bench is riven. and is complete, with a distaff and flax.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 40057

Accession Number: 1938.1427

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, moderately napt, single piece wool blanket with single dark stripe at each end; selvage edges; raw ends; remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40059

Accession Number: 1938.1430

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose and stripe pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 40060

Accession Number: 1938.1431

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; embroidered and hem stitched border on all sides; 21 1/2" inner border at ends with paisley (boteh) motifs outlined with drawnwork scalloped edge, sprigged center; rectangular.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40061

Accession Number: 1938.1432

Fireplace Surround

A fireplace enframement with a molded column design on the side and a foliate design across the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40064

Accession Number: 1938.1433B

Fireplace Surround

The mantle portion of a fireplace surround.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40065

Accession Number: 1938.1433A

Stove

Cast iron heating stove that inserts into a fireplace. There is a drop bluebell and rose decorative motif surrounding the grate.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40076

Accession Number: 1938.1436

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40077

Accession Number: 1938.1437

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40099

Accession Number: 1939.10

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Etched chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 40100

Accession Number: 1939.11AB

Pitcher

Colorless glass pitcher stained in red with round barrel shaped body, slightly flared rim, and applied c-shaped handle. Raised hexagonal pattern on body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 40101

Accession Number: 1939.12

Decanter

Bulbous purple glass decanter with hand-painted gilt arabesque decoration on body. Gilt band around around shoulder, neck, and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 40102

Accession Number: 1939.13.1

Tumbler

Purple glass tumbler with hand-painted gilt arabesque decoration below gilt rim. Gilt band around foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 40103

Accession Number: 1939.13.2

Sauce Dish

White porcelain sauce dish with molded grape vine figures on interior rim. Figures are light violet overglazed with copper luster.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 40104

Accession Number: 1939.14.1

Mustache Cup and Saucer

Porcelain mustache cup and saucer with pink glaze and gold edge. Oval medallion of woman in classical revival style surrounded by red oval with double fleurs-de-lis.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 40106

Accession Number: 1939.16.1-.2

Teapot

White porcelain teapot with ridges on body, molded foliate gold spout and handle, scalloped gold rim, and gold bands around body and foot. Lid has same molded foliate design with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of teapot, sugar bowl and two cake plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40107

Accession Number: 1939.19.1AB

Pitcher

Octagonal white body w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; gothic handle w/ masks in relief on inside (near lip) and as thumbrest; mouth and rim deeply scrolled.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40108

Accession Number: 1939.20

Plate

Purple glass plate with trailing vine decoration in gilt around border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40109

Accession Number: 1939.21

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with rounded wood plug with iron ring. String tied through ring and around neck. Engraved images include hearts, stars, flag (with 13 stars), bird, and a fish.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), horn (animal material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40111

Accession Number: 1939.24

Box

Small leather covered box with hinged and locking domed lid. Exterior covered with leather decorated with tooled or burnt stylized flowers and geometric designs. There is a metal handle on the lid and a metal lock on the front. The box has one leather hinge and one metal hinge. The interior is li...

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), metal, block printing (relief printing process), stenciling

GUSN: 40112

Accession Number: 1939.26A

Pillow

Tan pillow case with blue-striped pillow inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39694

Accession Number: 1938.385E

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39700

Accession Number: 1938.388AB

Child's Dress

Long; white; black bunch of wheat tied with bow hand drawn in ink around hem; short, puffed sleeves gathered at armhole with insert of rick-rack and trimmed with rick-rack; rick-rack and tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waistband; open down center back to hem.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39701

Accession Number: 1938.399

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black ribbed silk; marquise or folding parasol; simple black wood handle; marquise hinge; knob on handle end; pointed ferrule; black silk lining.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39702

Accession Number: 1938.400

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39704

Accession Number: 1938.403

Lamp

Parian panel lampshade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39707

Accession Number: 1938.411

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39710

Accession Number: 1938.415

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39711

Accession Number: 1938.424

Rounded arched hood with shaped sides, top; narrow bends with scroll ends.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 39718

Accession Number: 1938.435

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