Historic New England

Saucer

Scalloped edge w/ underglaze blue rim; underglaze blue flowers as border; star-shaped underglaze blue flower in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 28739

Accession Number: 1919.525

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28740

Accession Number: 1919.526

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28741

Accession Number: 1919.527

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28743

Accession Number: 1919.568

Black satin waistcoat with tan lining; brown back; brown leather lining at waist; shawl collar; six self covered buttons; two outer pockets; two interior pockets; gussets at waist at front and back; buckle and tab closure; single breasted.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 28744

Accession Number: 1919.571

Nail

Three reproduction hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28745

Accession Number: 1919.581

Nail

tag: "A - clinch nail, modern, in original condition. B - clinch nail, reheaded to resemble old clapboard nail."

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28746

Accession Number: 1919.582

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28747

Accession Number: 1919.583B

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nails. Tag: "Made by Wallace Nutting Inc for front door of Brown Hse--to be clinched at back."

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28748

Accession Number: 1919.584

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nails. Tag [with 1919.584]: "Made by Wallace Nutting Inc. for front door of Brown Hse--to be clinched at back. 585--same as above except that these are sash fasteners."

Date: 1919

Maker: Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941 (Maker)

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28749

Accession Number: 1919.585

Nail

Hand-wrought nail, in box of "floor board nails."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28750

Accession Number: 1919.586C

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails in envelope marked "shutter box."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28751

Accession Number: 1919.587A-C

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 28752

Accession Number: 1919.588

Nail

Eight hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28753

Accession Number: 1919.589A-H

Nail

Two reproduction hand-wrought nails. Accession Book: of best Swedish iron; modern; made on order of J.H. (?) Bogard & Son.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28754

Accession Number: 1919.594AB

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular; geometric overshot pattern in blue and red wool; white cotton.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28756

Accession Number: 1919.607

Sachet

Perfumed sachet featuring a rose design in center and fringe around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28757

Accession Number: 1919.608

Cradle

3-pitch hood with shaped skirt; scalloped sides; shaped footboard; beaded molding.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28761

Accession Number: 1919.621

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28762

Accession Number: 1919.623

Cradle

3 pitch hood; plain arched front; scalloped footboard; molded bottom

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28763

Accession Number: 1919.626

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28764

Accession Number: 1919.636A

Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28765

Accession Number: 1919.636B

Pitcher

Barrel-shaped with brown, gold, green glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28766

Accession Number: 1919.636H

Coat Buttons

Set of ten round metal buttons stamped with the motif of a five-pointed star.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28767

Accession Number: 1919.639

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 28768

Accession Number: 1919.647

Purse

Knitted green and cream purse with beading and ombre fringe tassels on top; beaded tassels on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33054

Accession Number: 1929.1852

Pair of Gloves

White wool gloves with red flowers and green leaves; band of red and green stripes at wrist; fringed wrist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33055

Accession Number: 1929.1855AB

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33056

Accession Number: 1929.1863.1

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33057

Accession Number: 1929.1863.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33058

Accession Number: 1929.1864.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33059

Accession Number: 1929.1864.2

Picture

Man carrying pail, sweating; house at left.

Date: 1929

Maker: Sarg, Anthony (Artist)

Material: crayons (drawing material), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 33061

Accession Number: 1929.1866

Medicine Chest

A wooden medicine box with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior is compartmentalized into sixty sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is individually labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 33064

Accession Number: 1930.1

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33065

Accession Number: 1930.2AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and pin. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33066

Accession Number: 1930.4

Cigarette Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33067

Accession Number: 1930.5

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of an anchor and flowers embroidered on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33068

Accession Number: 1930.6

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of flowers in pink, green, and brown embroidered on perforated Bristol board mounted to faded pink and white check ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33069

Accession Number: 1930.7

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp and words "Sing praise upon a harp to our God" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33070

Accession Number: 1930.8

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting Masonic/Freemason imagery, including a compass and all-seeing eye.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33071

Accession Number: 1930.9

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33073

Accession Number: 1930.12

Nail

Hand-wrought lath nail.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33074

Accession Number: 1930.13

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark in red worsted work. "Search the Scripture" worked in red and yellow worsted. A bible rests on a green worsted stand. The whole is stitched onto a length of cerise ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33075

Accession Number: 1930.14