Historic New England

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

Small Chamber Pot with Lid

Small, green transfer-printed chamber pot with lid. Chinoiserie landscape with buildings in foreground and mountains in background. Flower and scroll pattern on pot rim, lid and surrounding scenes on body. Manufactured by Minton, England, and distributed by Jones, McDuffie & Stratton, England.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39200

Accession Number: 1937.1387AB

Decorative Jar with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39201

Accession Number: 1937.761AB

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39203

Accession Number: 1937.762

Souvenir Plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting landmarks of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Scenic cartouches of Marblehead include the Lee Mansion, the Churn, and Agnes Surriage Well.

Date: 1909-1930

Maker: Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39204

Accession Number: 1937.765

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds the Old Windmill in Nantucket.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Ye Olde Historical Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 39205

Accession Number: 1937.767

Vase

Bulb-shaped earthenware vase with marbleized clay in gray, yellow, pink and white in stripes.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39206

Accession Number: 1937.768

Vase

Squat earthenware bulb-shaped vase tapering to rim with a flared lip, spiral, marbleized gray, white, yellow, pink clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39207

Accession Number: 1937.769

Decorative Bowl

Small, opaque peach glass bowl with painted polychrome floral sprays and gilt lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 39208

Accession Number: 1937.771

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with rectangular handle with gilt decoration, diamond border & gilt scroll with gilt dots in relief around rim, hand-painted scene in black of 2-headed (one bearded), garland-draped hermetic column, surrounded by trees and flowers and a low wall.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Vienna Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39209

Accession Number: 1937.774

Cube Knickknack

Earthenware block of marbleized gray, pink, yellow, and white Gay Head clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39210

Accession Number: 1937.775

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39211

Accession Number: 1937.776

Goblet

Silver goblet with frosted foliage designs; hollow glass goblet with small stem and circular foot with hole (now closed up) to pour silver/refelctive paint in to coat the glass; decorated with etched-in-designs (frosted looking glass)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint

GUSN: 39212

Accession Number: 1937.777

Commemorative dinner plate

White earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed bust of nineteenth century Congressman and secretary of state Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39213

Accession Number: 1937.778

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39214

Accession Number: 1937.790

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39215

Accession Number: 1937.791

Chocolate cup and saucer

Porcelain chocolate cup and saucer. White with gilt lobed border around rim of cup, lid, and rim of saucer. The saucer with raised, pierced holder for cup. The cup has violet and gold bands in relief that wraps handles. The cover has pink and gold flame finial. All pieces have beautifully painted s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Probably Berlin Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 39216

Accession Number: 1937.796A-C

Quilt

Six rows of seven white cotton blocks, separated by green 2-3/8" wide sashing. Within blocks appliqued abstract four petaled, stemmed plant; round orange flower. Edges bound in white; quilted in wavy, fanned pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 39218

Accession Number: 1937.811

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39219

Accession Number: 1937.812

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39220

Accession Number: 1937.813

Sewing Kit

Black felt needle case shaped like a hand and a sleeve with pink stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 38796

Accession Number: 1936.861

Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker with flared rim, incised bands below rim and near base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38798

Accession Number: 1936.869

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38799

Accession Number: 1936.870

Sewing Bird

This bird-shaped sewing clamp has a round, red velvet pincushion mounted on its post. The post and table clamp were cast with a foliate motif.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38801

Accession Number: 1936.872

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38802

Accession Number: 1936.874

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38803

Accession Number: 1936.875

Small Scale and Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden, hinged box with latch. Measurement conversions are written in pencil on a piece of paper affixed to the inside of the box cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 38806

Accession Number: 1936.883A-I

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38807

Accession Number: 1936.886

Sewing Kit

Gray silk needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38810

Accession Number: 1936.889

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38811

Accession Number: 1936.891

Shawl

Triangular; white cotton; embroidered on all sides with small floral motif center in scallops of edges; layer floral motif at point.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38812

Accession Number: 1936.892

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38823

Accession Number: 1936.902

Cloth Fragment

Black felt fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38825

Accession Number: 1936.905

Bandana

Mustard plain weave tie-dyed with bands of white circles; hemmed all around.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38826

Accession Number: 1936.906

Kerchief

Green, purple, and white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38828

Accession Number: 1936.911

Bureau scarf

Beige linen. Red cotton embroidered picture at center of bird flying to nest on pine branch; partially encompassed by double circle. Open work band 2" above bottom. Knotted self fringe at bottom.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), openwork, satin, textiles

GUSN: 38831

Accession Number: 1936.922

Child's Dress

White; small woven check pattern; capped sleeves trimmed with two rows of eyelet; plain neckline; eyelet waistband of intertwining garland; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Washburn, Hanna L. R. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 38832

Accession Number: 1936.932

Baptismal Gown

Long; white; bodice has front "V" panel of bands of scalloped edged eyelet; same eyelet at waistband; double capped sleeves with scalloped edge; shirred back; cartridge pleated waist; drawstring at neckline; drawstring at waist is missing.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Washburn, Hanna L. R. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38833

Accession Number: 1936.933

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38834

Accession Number: 1936.934A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 5/8" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38835

Accession Number: 1936.938

Chair

Empire style chair with slat back, caned seat, and sable legs. Boldly grained.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38836

Accession Number: 1936.945

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Ladderback form. Oak or ash seat rails and rockers, maple posts, stretchers, and arms. Five slats, ovoid finials. Old but not original splint seat. Paired incised lines on legs and stiles.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38837

Accession Number: 1936.948

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38838

Accession Number: 1936.950A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38839

Accession Number: 1936.950B

Cloth Fragment

Red and green checked pattern fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38841

Accession Number: 1936.955

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