Historic New England

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39155

Accession Number: 1937.654

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39156

Accession Number: 1937.655

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39157

Accession Number: 1937.660AB

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39158

Accession Number: 1937.661

Watercolor

Watercolor on paper of a man with a brown cloak assisting a man on the ground. Possibly a depiction of the good samaritan. Plain wood frome. MMACNEIL.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39159

Accession Number: 1937.668

Medicine Bottle

"Davis Vegetable Painkiller" molded glass medicine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39160

Accession Number: 1937.678

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39161

Accession Number: 1937.679

Alphabet verse sampler, cross stitch border. The lower half is embroidered with a house, trees, fence, flowers, birds and people. Alphabets: #1-missing "J","U", #2-"A-W", with some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch and satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39162

Accession Number: 1937.680

Candlestand

Tripod base wtih spade feet; urn and column-turned pillar; oval top

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39163

Accession Number: 1937.683

Tomb of Cecelia Metella

Ruined and ivy-covered tower and wall, several figures, one horse. Italian School.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39164

Accession Number: 1937.684

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39166

Accession Number: 1937.686

Nail

Clapboard nail; head is smaller than most.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 39167

Accession Number: 1937.688

Book-shaped Box

Small book-shaped box with attached cover. Exterior of box covered with brown velvet. Embossed and die-cut paper chromolithograph of hand holding roses and card with text: " My heart / is thine." affixed to cover. Green velvet ribbon overlays gilt paper on sides of box. Glossy printed color image o...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39168

Accession Number: 1937.693

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39169

Accession Number: 1937.695

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39170

Accession Number: 1937.696

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39171

Accession Number: 1937.698

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39173

Accession Number: 1937.701

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Child's Toy Basket

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39176

Accession Number: 1937.704

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39177

Accession Number: 1937.706

Mortar and Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39178

Accession Number: 1937.709

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39179

Accession Number: 1937.710

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39180

Accession Number: 1937.711

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39181

Accession Number: 1937.712

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39182

Accession Number: 1937.713

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

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

Flag

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

Inkwell

Colorless, teapot-shaped glass inkwell with tin cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39619

Accession Number: 1938.231

Inkwell

Small round inkwell with incised stars and dots on the upper lid. The lid opens to reveal a metal ink container inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39620

Accession Number: 1938.233AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39621

Accession Number: 1938.234

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39622

Accession Number: 1938.235

Bobeche

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39623

Accession Number: 1938.236AB

Tobacco Tin with Cover

Tall, square tobacco tin with cylindrical neck and fittted cover. Painted black with gold images of Asian characters, man smoking long pipe, bird, frog and other exotic creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39624

Accession Number: 1938.238.1AB

Tankard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39625

Accession Number: 1938.239

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with Berlin work on silver perforated Bristol board covers; front cover design is red and green wreath; back cover is floraln design; four wool pages with needles.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39626

Accession Number: 1938.252

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