Historic New England

dolls' (?) collar/wrist buttons

Two pairs (one is missing a button)

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 1294

Accession Number: 1969.6886

rag doll arms

Stuffed with cotton batting

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1295

Accession Number: 1969.6887

cloth doll

Faceless, fully clothed in dark green patterned ensemble with fringe

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1296

Accession Number: 1969.6891

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1297

Accession Number: 1986.1730

Pilaster capital

Pilaster capital.

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

GUSN: 1298

Accession Number: 1969.7941A-F

Pilaster Capital

No description

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

GUSN: 1299

Accession Number: 1969.8094

HINGE

Tip of spear point hinge (strap hinge probably).

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1300

Accession Number: 1911.48B

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk satin; quilted with large-scale pattern of swags, flowers and leaves, deepening toward hem; pleated to tan linen waistband; cream glazed wool lining.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1301

Accession Number: 1964.55A

Underskirt or Petticoat

Ivory silk; large scale scalloped quilting on body; scrolling branch quilting at hem; gathered to cotton twill waistband; cream glazed wool lining.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1302

Accession Number: 1964.55B

Veil

White cotton diamond twist net; cotton tambour; scalloped edge with sprigged sprays; plain ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1303

Accession Number: 1925.465

Veil

White/cream silk net with border of needle run tambour floral sprays with branches extending inside; ground above with dots and stylized sprigs; casing for drawstring (drawstring missing).

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1304

Accession Number: 1931.1691

Veil

Cream silk gauze with supplementary warp pattern; casing, but no drawstring; field of small grapes and leaves; six large floral sprays across bottom; scalloped edges with more leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1305

Accession Number: 1933.462

Veil

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); 5 floral motifs beginning to connect; sprigged ground; heavier look.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1306

Accession Number: 1933.2135

Veil

White cotton twist net; chain stitch fillings with silky cordonnay; floral spray border; star motifs at sides; dotted ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1307

Accession Number: 1934.1792

Veil

Black patterned warp knit silk lace; no cordonnay; straight ends; bilaterally symmetrical motifs in border; four floral motifs across end; plain ground.

Date: 18th c. or 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1308

Accession Number: 1935.1193

Scarf

Blue silk chiffon; sheer blue lace center; drawnwork along borders; for carriage/auto.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, drawn thread work, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1309

Accession Number: 1947.337D

Veil

Black silk warp knit patterned lace; bilaterally symmetrical organization; some strapwork; large branching sprays; border of scrolling motifs; scalloped edge.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1310

Accession Number: 1988.355

Ivory cotton nightgown with square, crocheted neckline, interwoven with golden thread along top edge; Short sleeves with white thread embroidery along opening. White long sleeve cotton nightgown with lace collar and trim of front button opening, lace and knife pelating on yoke.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1311

Accession Number: 1953.246.1-.2

Nightgown

Sleeveless off-white cotton full body nightgown with squared neckline and arm openings, satin ribbons tied into each shoulder and to mid front lower edge of neckline, fine white embroidery consisting of vines, flowers, and short parallel dotted lines along neckline.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1312

Accession Number: 1991.67

Ring Bolt with Staple

Ring with staple attached.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1313

Accession Number: 1933.5139

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1314

Accession Number: 1914.285

Cockshead Hinge

Wrought cockshead hinge. Attached to door (1914.284).

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1315

Accession Number: 1914.286

Wall fragment with Moses Eaton stenciling

A plaster wall fragment with a grey-blue background with stenciled red pineapples with green and black accents. The wall has riven laths, studs, and cut nails. (Photo shown is of 1964.11.1).

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 1316

Accession Number: 1964.11.2

lamp shade

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1318

Accession Number: 1989.26.1-.2

House Frame Model

No description

Date: Late 1960's

Maker: Hewitt, Cecil (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1319

Accession Number: 1989.27

Mantelshelf

Mitered ends, white molded support, mahogany veneer along the edge.

Date: 1724

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1501

Accession Number: 1920.841

Mantelshelf

A mantelshelf and the elaborate molding underneath; dark red paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1502

Accession Number: 1926.976

HANDRAIL

Narrow inlay, veneer.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1503

Accession Number: 1986.1737

MANTEL

A) Mantel shelf/lintel B) Right leg C) Left leg Shallow shelf; slat central panel with fruit garlands in deep relief; side legs are tenoned and mitered to lintel; wire nails.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1504

Accession Number: 1986.1751A-C

STAIRCASE

Painted brown, numerous pieces.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1505

Accession Number: 1931.1991

WINDOW

Round-headed window frame with fluted Doric pilaster and full entablature. Two-pane sash below (now missing) with a fixed sash above containing round-headed window.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1506

Accession Number: 1926.966.1 AB

FRAME, WINDOW

Molded, with orange varnish like surface.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), varnishing

GUSN: 1507

Accession Number: 1918.1664A

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

No description

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1508

Accession Number: 1918.1664B

Window Frame

Reveal for fanlight of doorway; ellyptical portion is reeded and the sill is plain; some support structure is attached; white paint.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1509

Accession Number: 1940.1030C

Door Enframement

Part of a door frame, the left jamb to which moldings mitered at the top are applied.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1510

Accession Number: 1920.840

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

2 panel, curved, light green paint, bolection molding.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1511

Accession Number: 1969.8062

DOOR

6-panel with curved top; one-half of a two leafed door; painted light green on one side and brown on the other.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1512

Accession Number: 1969.8063

FRAME, WINDOW

Complete window embrasure; molding with fluting and patera under window across top of dado; pulleys for double-hung sash; painted grey green on exterior?; interior is rusty brown over white over green.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1513

Accession Number: 1926.970

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Door frame is brown on one side, with a quirked bead as trim; the surroundings of the door frame are covered with lath and plaster on both sides; the more elaborate side is painted brown and the other is turquiose green.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1514

Accession Number: 1931.2002