Historic New England

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45232

Accession Number: 1950.519

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral border. Rows divided by decorative bands of needlework. Verse in lower section with floral embroidery below. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-21". Stitches used: large and small cross stitch.

Date: 1800

Maker: Sargeant, Martha Willis, 1788- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45233

Accession Number: 1950.530

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45234

Accession Number: 1950.532

Cup

Small pewter footed cup. Loop handle with scrolling ends and thumb rest. Two rows of incised bands around the body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45235

Accession Number: 1950.534

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45236

Accession Number: 1950.536

Tile

Square, blue painted, decorative ceramic tile mounted in a wooden frame with metal corners with legs and brown paper backing; painted scene of figures next to a tree inside a circle (Mary Magdelen washing the feet of Christ).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45237

Accession Number: 1950.538

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45238

Accession Number: 1950.539

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45239

Accession Number: 1950.541

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accented handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45240

Accession Number: 1950.542

Photograph

View of a two-story clapboard house w/ dark shutters central chimney, steeply raking roof, white picket fence and arched trellis entryway.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45241

Accession Number: 1950.546

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45242

Accession Number: 1950.552

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45243

Accession Number: 1950.553

Flour scoop

Wooden flour scoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45244

Accession Number: 1950.554

Windsor Highchair

High chair. Windsor form. Low back, turned legs, spindles, and front stretcher. Painted green with black lines. Crest painted with two

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: Possibly Howes, Samuel H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 45245

Accession Number: 1950.555

Windsor Chair

Child-sized Windsor chair with a four spindle back, scroll arms, a plank seat, and a rounded crest rail.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45246

Accession Number: 1950.556

Splashboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45247

Accession Number: 1950.559

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45248

Accession Number: 1950.560.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45249

Accession Number: 1950.560.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45250

Accession Number: 1950.560.4

Bed Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45251

Accession Number: 1950.562A

Grecian Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with mahogany veneer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45252

Accession Number: 1950.563

Chair

Rocking chair. Ladder-back form. Maple, ash, oak. Five-ladder back; scroll arms; spool-turned stretchers and arm supports; rockers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 45254

Accession Number: 1950.564

Side Chair

Chair fragments. Chair seat has carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink]. Seat back and one rear leg are missing.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45258

Accession Number: 1950.567.4

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45259

Accession Number: 1950.568

Gate-leg table

Oval top drop leaf gate leg table. Turned legs, block and spool turned stretchers, round drop leaves, painted black over red stain, drawer is missing.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45260

Accession Number: 1950.569

Dressing Table

Square molded curule base; turned stretcher and dressing glass supports; rectangular case with 4 drawers ring pulls

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45261

Accession Number: 1950.571

Table

Table. Mahogany veneer, ash, cherry. Round top, pedestal base. Rests on foliate legs with claw feet.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 45262

Accession Number: 1950.572

Fender

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45263

Accession Number: 1950.573

Fireplace Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45264

Accession Number: 1950.575

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45265

Accession Number: 1950.576.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45266

Accession Number: 1950.576.2

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 45267

Accession Number: 1950.577.1

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 45268

Accession Number: 1950.577.2

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45269

Accession Number: 1950.578

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45270

Accession Number: 1950.579

Pendulum

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45271

Accession Number: 1950.580

Hanging Lamp Fixture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45272

Accession Number: 1950.581AB

Mirror

Large mirror with finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45273

Accession Number: 1950.583

Mirror

Small round wall mirror with an elaborately carved gesso and gilded frame and beveled glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45274

Accession Number: 1950.584

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45275

Accession Number: 1950.585

Hanging Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45276

Accession Number: 1950.587

Robe

Dark brown dressing gown, printed with beige and small red scrolling acanthus leaves; which connect forming circular "C" pattern; shawl collar; double breasted; 3/4 length; One breast pocket (outside); red lining with small scall geometric pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 45014

Accession Number: 1950.50

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Sleeve; D=Sleeve. Purple moired & pleated silk printed w/ white dashes. A=Bodice - standing band collar; blouson front placket covers hook & eye closure; self-bow below each shoulder w/ 2 at waist. Each bow has silver plated buckle w/ pin closure; boned & lined w/ black cotto...

Date: 1895-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, printing (process), satin, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 45015

Accession Number: 1950.52A-D

Dress

Women's dress in two pieces made from green and black pinstriped silk. A=Bodice - bell shaped sleeves with capped and ruffled shoulder and ruffled edge; hook and eye closure center back; boned and padded; lined with glazed cotton. B=Skirt - cotton waistband; pocket on right side; triple flounce; c...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45016

Accession Number: 1950.53A-C

Boston Rocker

No description

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45017

Accession Number: 1950.545

Girl's coat

Girl's coat, fawn colored flannel with wide collar trimmed with silk braid. Tabbed buttonholes with mother of pearl buttons. Cotton lined interior. "Buster Brown" type coat.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 45018

Accession Number: 1950.56

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45019

Accession Number: 1950.57

Dress

Dress is made from natural linen woven with a brown check patternl; drawstring neckline at front only; high waistband; long sleeves. Fullness at back between shoulders at waist; 6 pearl buttons at back; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams; sleeves gathered at shoulder back; back of bodice...

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45020

Accession Number: 1950.59

Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45021

Accession Number: 1950.60

Chair

Bannister back side chair. Painted black with a rush seat and turned legs.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45022

Accession Number: 1950.61

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