Historic New England

Basket

Circular base flaring to oval basket w/ protruding rim and solid bail handle. Light brown in color.

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25491

Accession Number: 1985.428

Trivet

Three peg legs supporting triangular trivet w/ heart and cross motif. "V" and "O" shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25492

Accession Number: 1985.429

Basket

Oval base w/ flared sides and solid bail handle. Dark brown in color.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25493

Accession Number: 1985.430

Iron

Solid triangular shape w/ voluted triangular shaped handle on top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25494

Accession Number: 1985.431

A)Circular shaft w/ flattened well w/in circular base w/ raised ribbed brim w/ attached flat oval handle. B) Circular dished base w/ flattened well and raised ribbed brim. Candleholder and handle broken off.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25495

Accession Number: 1985.432AB

Candlestick and candle

Circular dish base w/ straight sides and turned under lip. Tall candle shaft w/ flared lip in center of socket. Ring handle on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 25496

Accession Number: 1985.433

Roasting pan

Rectangular pan w/ beaded decoration near top. Straight sides. Top and 2 sides have ring handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25497

Accession Number: 1985.435AB

Plates

Circular form w/ rounded lip and shallow dished well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25498

Accession Number: 1985.436

Strainer

Bowl or circular form w/ holes in bottom, flared sides and flat squared handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25499

Accession Number: 1985.437

Teakettle

Round bulbous form w/ ridge around top and shaped spout. Small handle shaped hook on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 25500

Accession Number: 1985.438

Kettle

Circular base, step-molded out to flared circular body w/ pad handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25501

Accession Number: 1985.439

Hair ornament

High crown w/ carved grape and leaf motif. Stars in the lower background above comb. All teeth intact.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25502

Accession Number: 1985.440

Hair ornament

Crown w/ carved circle and star motif. Bordered by stylized leaf pattern. Comb below carving has only three teeth remaining.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25503

Accession Number: 1985.441

Watch

Pocket watch form. Circular body w/ entwined border. Interior divided into two parts. One encloses a pink paper flower. Other side holds clock face painted on paper. Both sides covered w/ domed piece of glass. Blue beaded string attached to form watch chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25504

Accession Number: 1985.443

Shoe

Pale blue leather slipper w/ cnavas lining and cream colored bow in front. Leather sole.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 25505

Accession Number: 1985.444

Thimble case

Miniature square box w/ hinged lid. Berlinwork decoration of flag, diamond and crosses on pierced paper. Stuffed and lined w/ green satin. Presumably for a silver thimble.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, thread

GUSN: 25506

Accession Number: 1985.446

Sealing wax

Box marked "Jenny Lind's Own Tinted Sealing Wax." Picture of woman in center w/ double cymas forming border of box design.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wax

GUSN: 25507

Accession Number: 1985.447

Pincushion

Cushion in shape of a book with velvet cover painted with pink and blue flowers and leaves. Silver paper trim. Green stuffed satin center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25508

Accession Number: 1985.448

Pastille box

Circular box w/ gilt base and turquoise colored sides. Top marked w/ maker's name and "Pastilles fumountes/ Rue Bourg-l'abbe, No. 22 a Paris." Center shows picture of a woman reclining on a couch w/ red coffee table nearby.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: De La Salle & Chaulin Parfumeurs (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 25509

Accession Number: 1985.449

Commorative coin

Coin marked, "United States of America 1853" w/ central star and unidentified badge inside. Other side has thirteen star border and "C" and "III" inside of it.

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25510

Accession Number: 1985.450

Purse

Reed, leaf and bead motif on frame. Blue and white beaded bag marked "1836" and "GWA". Diamond motifs w/ "V" pattern at bottom and bronze colored beaded tassles.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cloth, gilding, metal

GUSN: 25511

Accession Number: 1985.451

Chemise

Handsewn white linen chemise w/ applied lace at arms, shoulders, gussets.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25411

Accession Number: 1985.582

Cuff fragments

"Old thread lace." Two lengths of white lace w/ scalloped edge and diamond pattern. Probably once attached to cuffs.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25412

Accession Number: 1985.583AB

Chemise

White linen handsewn chemise w/ applied lace trim at the arms, gussets. White work at shoulders.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25413

Accession Number: 1985.584

Set of Buttons

Round button with raised top; gold colored."MIT" surrounded by circle of tiny stars on finely ribbed background. Stamped on reverse, "Waterbury Button Co./ Waterbury CON."

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Waterbury Button Co. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 25414

Accession Number: 1985.585.1-11

Bracelet

Bracelet of coarse braided fiber; engraved metal clasp w/ central glass-topped ornament containing braided hair. "ELC COLMAN" engraved on rear.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair, metal

GUSN: 25415

Accession Number: 1985.586

Pincushion

Cylindrical pin cushion; rounded ends are covered in brown velvet. One end swings open to reveal hollow interior. Central shaft is covered in brown leather with silk and felt interior for holding needles. Handmade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25416

Accession Number: 1985.587

Collar

White linen collar gathered at neck and sewn to linen tape. Outer edges hemmed w/ single band of faggoting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25417

Accession Number: 1985.588

Doily

White oval handknitted doily w/ shaped edges. Floral forms inside cartouche.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25418

Accession Number: 1985.589

Needlework cross set

Perforated paper embroidered w/ white beads. Various cross shapes in Berlinwork.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 25419

Accession Number: 1985.590A-E

Scarf

Hand-hemmed triangular scarf w/ a wood-grain print in brown and outlined in red.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25420

Accession Number: 1985.591

Scarf

Red silk scarf w/ fringed ends and elaborate woven floral and geometric forms.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 25421

Accession Number: 1985.592

Corset

Handsewn corset w/ shaped top and bottom edges and laced sides w/ 7 holes on each side for laces. Bone or wood stays. Cotton fabric on exterior. Cotton/linen blend on interior. Leather binding on lower edge.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25422

Accession Number: 1985.593

Picture frames

Berlinwork on blue perforated paper. Elaborate scalloped interior and exterior borders w/ handsewn applied stand on back. Incomplete yellow and white embroidered floral forms.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25423

Accession Number: 1985.594AB

Trunk

Rectangular boards comprise top, bottom, front, and back. Hinged domed lid covered with leather and decorated with brass tacks. Wrought iron handles with kidney-shaped backplates. Interior lined w/ wallpaper and printed label reads, "FOSTER AND BARTON/ SADDLE CAP AND TRUNK/ MANUFACTURERS/ NO. 15,/...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: Foster and Barton (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25424

Accession Number: 1985.595

Pillowcase

"E.L. Coffin/ No. 1" in ink on open end of case. Attached note reads, "E.L. Coffin/ bride/ of Moses Colman/ 1839." Rectangular pillowcase w/ two rows of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1839

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25425

Accession Number: 1985.598.1

Pillowcase

"E.L. Coffin/ No. 1" in ink on open end of case. Attached note reads, "E.L. Coffin/ bride/ of Moses Colman/ 1839." Rectangular pillowcase w/ two rows of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1839

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25426

Accession Number: 1985.598.2

Pillowcase

Ink inscription "E.L. Coffin/ No. 2." Handhemmed linen, open-ended case w/ single row of faggoting near hem.

Date: ca. 1839

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25427

Accession Number: 1985.598.3

Pillowcase

Ink inscription "E.L. Coffin/ No. 2." Handhemmed linen, open-ended case w/ single row of faggoting near hem.

Date: ca. 1839

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25428

Accession Number: 1985.598.4

Pillowcase

"ELC COLMAN No. 4" written on each case. Rectangular white linen cases w/ band of faggoting at hem.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25429

Accession Number: 1985.599.1

Pillowcase

"ELC COLMAN No. 4" written on each case. Rectangular white linen cases w/ band of faggoting at hem.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25430

Accession Number: 1985.599.2

Pillowcase

"ELC COLMAN No. 4" in ink. Plain weave linen case w/ single row of faggoting at hem.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25431

Accession Number: 1985.600.1

Pillowcase

"EL COLMAN No. 3" in ink on hem. Plain weave linen case w/ single row of faggoting at hem.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25432

Accession Number: 1985.600.2

Pillowcase

Ink inscription at hemmed edge reads "S.B. Coffin." White linen rectangular case w/ band of faggoting at hemmed edge. Tag w/ a red embroidered "C" on inside.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Coffin, Susan Boyd (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25433

Accession Number: 1985.601.1

Pillowcase

Ink inscription at hemmed edge reads "S.B. Coffin." White linen rectangular case w/ band of faggoting at hemmed edge. Tag w/ a red embroidered "C" on inside.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Coffin, Susan Boyd (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25434

Accession Number: 1985.601.2

Pillowcase

Ink inscription "Susan B. Coffin" at hemmed edge. White cotton rectangular case w/ band of lace inserted at hemmed edge. Attached note reads, "S.B. Coffin/ bride/ of W. Adams."

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Coffin, Susan Boyd (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25435

Accession Number: 1985.601.3

Pillowcase

Initials "L & K" cross-stitched near hemmed edge. Two pairs of linen tape ties sewn to inside of each case. White linen rectangular case w/ single band of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Coffin, Lucy (Kimball), 1776-1858 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25436

Accession Number: 1985.602.1

Pillowcase

Initials "L & K" cross-stitched near hemmed edge. Two pairs of linen tape ties sewn to inside of each case. White linen rectangular case w/ single band of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Coffin, Lucy (Kimball), 1776-1858 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25437

Accession Number: 1985.602.2

Pillowcase

Initials "L & K" cross-stitched near hemmed edge. Two pairs of linen tape ties sewn to inside of each case. White linen rectangular case w/ single band of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Coffin, Lucy (Kimball), 1776-1858 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25438

Accession Number: 1985.602.3

Pillowcase

Initials "L & K" cross-stitched near hemmed edge. Two pairs of linen tape ties sewn to inside of each case. White linen rectangular case w/ single band of faggoting at hemmed edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Coffin, Lucy (Kimball), 1776-1858 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25439

Accession Number: 1985.602.4

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