Historic New England

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. a) Tapered square bar, mortised clear through (from side) at far end. Round pin with blunted conical shape. b) Rectangular-shaped bar with round pin in circular head. Bar nicked with bites - for positive clinching. c+e) Round pin on square bar; turned under at end....

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29047

Accession Number: 1920.257A-E

Pillowcase fragment

No description

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 29049

Accession Number: 1920.259

Cloth Fragment

Irregular shaped section of natural ribbed linen; plain weave with two thread ribs.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 29050

Accession Number: 1920.263

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29051

Accession Number: 1920.264

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29052

Accession Number: 1920.265

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29053

Accession Number: 1920.266

Portrait of Rev. Lemuel Willis

Portrait of Rev. Lemuel Willis, minister at Portsmouth NH 1852-1855.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29055

Accession Number: 1920.270

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29057

Accession Number: 1920.276

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 29062

Accession Number: 1920.280

Theorem Painting with figure of Lafayette

Theorem painting on ivory velvet; decorative lettering, floral wreath, surrounds a sunburst, eight stars, and a portrait og Lafayette.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 29063

Accession Number: 1920.281

Wine Glass

Small wine glass with ovoid bowl, plain stem, plain circular foot. Gilding pattern around top edge of glass bowl. Note affixed to bottom of foot.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29064

Accession Number: 1920.282

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29065

Accession Number: 1920.283

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29066

Accession Number: 1920.284

Cruet Set

Glass cruet set, stand with gold central handle and two cruets, one with a stopper. Etched arabesque decoration on stand and cruets.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29069

Accession Number: 1920.351.1-.3AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29070

Accession Number: 1920.351.4-7

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29071

Accession Number: 1920.351.8-.11

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29072

Accession Number: 1920.355

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29073

Accession Number: 1920.357

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29074

Accession Number: 1920.358

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29075

Accession Number: 1920.360

Plate

Small, round silver plate. Numerous marks on back.

Date: 1756-1783

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 29076

Accession Number: 1920.362

Charger

Round pewter charger. "AB" and "1739" scratched into center of well.

Date: 1739

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 29077

Accession Number: 1920.363

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with moderately deep well.

Date: 1850

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 29078

Accession Number: 1920.364

Handle

Cut plate; incised handle; blackish paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29079

Accession Number: 1920.379A

Bar

Flat bar with knob handle near midpoint. Riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Round head on bar with sudden taper to head.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29080

Accession Number: 1920.379B

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29081

Accession Number: 1920.380

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29083

Accession Number: 1920.383

Coverlet

T-shaped, blue wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of "Pumpkin Seed" pattern; overlay of diamond gridwork. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29085

Accession Number: 1920.385

Charger

Large round pewter charger. Large hole on side.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29086

Accession Number: 1920.386

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29087

Accession Number: 1920.387

Plate

Small, round pewter plates with flat brim. One of five. "Sasha" (?) scratched into rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29088

Accession Number: 1920.388

Plate

Small, round pewter plates with flat brim. One of five. "Sasha" (?) scratched into rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29089

Accession Number: 1920.389

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29090

Accession Number: 1920.391

Purse

Multicolor beaded purse with floral design with scene at bottom featuring person with whip and horned animal; tan silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29091

Accession Number: 1920.396

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded paisley design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29092

Accession Number: 1920.397

Purse

Blue knit purse with two metal rings on either end and 5 beaded tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29093

Accession Number: 1920.398

Dress

White embroidered with delicate floral sprigs; multicolor drawstring neckline; empire waist; short straight sleeves. Fullness at back between both shoulders; train. Bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1797-1802

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29094

Accession Number: 1920.400

Calash

Brown silk women's calash.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29096

Accession Number: 1920.405

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4"); ruffled front (3") with hem; two covered buttons at collar; one pearl at cuff; reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; topstitching at shoulder gusset only.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29097

Accession Number: 1920.407

Tea bowl

Handleless, red and gold hand-painted porcelain cup. Floral sprig on exterior. Geometric border patterns on exterior and interior rim.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28981

Accession Number: 1920.122

Tea bowl

Handless porcelain cup. Interior: orange band with feathery waves and half cirlce flitches below; center of bowl: abstract orange florette; exterior: orange spray of flowers.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28982

Accession Number: 1920.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28983

Accession Number: 1920.842

Mug

Straight side with pulled, ear-shaped handle and underglaze blue trellis border and landscape scene of one-story building at water's edge, surrounded by exotic grasses.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 28984

Accession Number: 1920.126

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Gold reed band. Enameled floral motif.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 28985

Accession Number: 1920.128

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior border: orange husk chain. Exterior border: three solid orange bands, on band of dots; one wavy dot band with florettes; small painted brownish orange florettes on body; center of bowl: larger floral spray (orangy-brown).

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28986

Accession Number: 1920.130

Soup Plate

Scalloped edge with thin orange line and border of pink scrolled lattice medallions and pink, green, and oragne beribboned sprigs of flowers; tiny pink and green enamel flower buds around well, surrounding central enamel spray of pink rose with smaller flowers, green leaves, cash symbols and gilt ri...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28987

Accession Number: 1920.133

Saucer

Thin red band around rim; red vine with black flowers that look like eyeballs; thin red band around well; central design: red leaves and black eyeball flower.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28988

Accession Number: 1920.134

Saucer

Blue and gold bands on rim; sprays of pink & green flowers; blue and pink huskchain around well; cetnral design: rose with green and gold flowers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28989

Accession Number: 1920.135

Tea Bowl and Saucer

White body carved (exterior of bowl, interior of saucer) with bamboo and flowers; underglaze blue border (interior of both) of hexagon chain; underglaze blue sprig, bowl center.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28990

Accession Number: 1920.137AB

Tea Bowl

Body: flaring inverted beehive shape with ear-shaped handle; interior border: orange band and brown dots; exterior border: brown and orange wave and dot; scene in orange and brown of birds flying over building, trees, bridge.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28991

Accession Number: 1920.138

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