Historic New England

Candle Extinguisher

Small, tin cone-shaped candle extinguisher with finger loop, painted a brownish-burgundy color with tiny gold stars overall.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10839

Accession Number: 1992.600

Candle Extinguisher

Small cone-shaped snuffer with ring handle, painted overall in deep red/burgandy with tiny yellow-gold stars.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10840

Accession Number: 1992.601

Candle Entinguisher

Small cone-shaped extinguisher with rounded finial and L-shaped handle; incised line near base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10841

Accession Number: 1992.602

Tea Bowl and Saucer

Small; tin glazed; hand-painted decoration; male/female profile and initials; Dutch inscription on saucer with sun and moon; possibly commorating a marriage.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), polychrome, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10842

Accession Number: 1992.603AB

Miniature Pot

Miniature pot; redware; black glaze to outside and rim; baluster shape; footed.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10843

Accession Number: 1992.604

Redware Baking Cup

Small redware baking cup; unglazed exterior; brown lead glaze interior.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10844

Accession Number: 1992.605

Cachepot

Blue and white cachepot or wine cooler. Handles on sides. Bottom of cachepot has been plugged.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 10845

Accession Number: 1996.66.1

Cachepot

Blue and white cachepot or wine cooler. Handles on sides. Bottom of cachepot has been plugged.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 10846

Accession Number: 1996.66.2

Pair of decanters

Pair of cut glass decanters with stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 10847

Accession Number: 1996.64

Mending Worsted

Black worsted bound around a cardboard holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10855

Accession Number: 1996.72

Redware Baking Cup

Small redware baking cup; unglazed exterior; lead-glazed interior.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 10856

Accession Number: 1992.606

Small Flowerpot

Small redware flowerpot with rim foot, unglazed outside with dark brown glaze inside.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10857

Accession Number: 1992.607

Small Flowerpot

Small redware flowerpot with rim foot; unglazed outside with dark brown glaze inside.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 10858

Accession Number: 1992.608

Tea Caddy

Earthenware tea caddy, marblized overall in brown/yellow/tan (missing lid or cork), of upright, bottle-like form.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10859

Accession Number: 1992.609

Bottle

Rectangular shaped blown bottle with gilded decoration in floral motif as well as bow and chain like border.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 10860

Accession Number: 1992.611

Lock Box

Rectangular lock box.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10861

Accession Number: 1992.612

Large Mug

Tall cylindrical shaped brown stonewall mug covered with iridescent salt glaze; incised reeding near base and top and strap handle.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10862

Accession Number: 1992.613

Bowling Balls

Wooden sphered, turned from lignum vitae, probably bowling game balls.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10863

Accession Number: 1992.614

Bowling Ball

Wooden sphere, turned form lignum vitae, probably bowling game balls.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10864

Accession Number: 1992.615

Bowling Ball

Wooden sphere, turned from lignum vitae, probably bowling game ball.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 10865

Accession Number: 1992.616

Broken pearlware teapot of hexagonal shape and neo-classical design, with polychrome enamel and panels of yellow-ground and manganese transfer print of classical female and cupid, raised decoration - and a hexagonal lid with classical female and cupid finial; old and new breakage, now in many broken...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10866

Accession Number: 1992.617

Covered Basket

Round covered straw basket in red, green and natural colors, with small round knob on lid.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 10867

Accession Number: 1992.618

Birchwood Basket

Small birchwood basket with shoe-lace handle attached with staples, storing collection of small kindling sticks.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 10868

Accession Number: 1992.619

Kindling Basket

Wicker basket with single handle.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 10869

Accession Number: 1992.620

Darning Egg

Smooth, wooden elongated egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10870

Accession Number: 1992.632

Footstool

Grained to look like rosewood. Embossed upholstery, stenciled leather. Frame is probably not paper; not clear what it is from museum file.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, graining, japanning, leather, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 774

Accession Number: 1978.37A

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 776

Accession Number: 1982.48.2

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 777

Accession Number: 1982.48.3

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 778

Accession Number: 1982.48.4

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 779

Accession Number: 1982.48.1

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 780

Accession Number: 1932.2135B

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 781

Accession Number: 1932.2135C

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 782

Accession Number: 1932.2135E

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 783

Accession Number: 1932.2135F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 784

Accession Number: 1983.45.2

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with twill front; Plain weave cotton lining and back; Nine self-covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; high shawl collar; back closure-two pairs of ties; single breasted.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 785

Accession Number: 1923.816

Waistcoat

White ground with blue dots and diamonds; shawl collar; white lining and back; 2 interior buttons; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, matelassé, padding (process), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 786

Accession Number: 1924.697

Waistcoat

Cream silk front waistcoat [A] with cotton lining and back; Six buttons; "M" notched revers; two pockets; straight side seams; waistline dips slightly; back closure; three pairs cotton twill ties; single breasted. [B= Silk Collar]

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 787

Accession Number: 1926.735AB

Waistcoat

Waistcoat with large scale floral pattern in greens and blues, with red bird's eye patterned ground; High neck with front opening; Eleven buttons below opening (false); raspberry colored back, with seven pairs eyes for back lacing.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 788

Accession Number: 1926.904

Soup plate

A blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Octagonal Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1829

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 789

Accession Number: 1920.651

Waistcoat

Ivory; basketweave; white lining; cream back; single breasted; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; 2 darts from waist to breast; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 790

Accession Number: 1930.1080

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; shoulder straps and neckline have embroidered scalloped edges; front embroidered in white with floral trail with scrolling leaves; holes around neck for drawstring/ribbon; blouson effect with narrow tucks at waist front; peplum; placket with four pearl buttons, five buttonholes (one b...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 791

Accession Number: 1969.5279

Brassiere

Pink lace back with pink cotton twill; elasticized gussets & back, with hook and eye; vertical satin shoulder straps; upper lining of cream net; two elastic loops with hooks at hem.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, elastomer

GUSN: 792

Accession Number: 1969.5280

Nightgown

White cotton; long; scoop neck and cap sleeves have scalloped edges embroidered in white; white cotton tape inside neckline; white floral embroidery around neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 793

Accession Number: 1969.5281

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven peal buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 794

Accession Number: 1969.5346

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven pearl buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 795

Accession Number: 1969.5349

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; turned collar; very fine, delicate embroidery - small scale oval medallions with rose & branch in centers, with dotted ground; wide & narrow tucks along front; 2 white cloth covered buttons; casings at front & back for cotton tape tie.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 796

Accession Number: 1969.5364.2

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered all around.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 797

Accession Number: 1969.5367

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges with white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered at left and right, front and center back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 798

Accession Number: 1969.5368

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with six bands of white floral embroidery; three button closure concealed under embroidered flap; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one bu...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 799

Accession Number: 1969.5374

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