Historic New England

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, with oriental-inspired polychromatic floral designs connected by vines on blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34024

Accession Number: 1931.788.2

Jug

Blue ceramic jug with a small spout and handle. Image of a white rabbit under the spout.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34026

Accession Number: 1931.881

Candlestick

Chocolate brown glazed earthenware candlestick with circular base.

Date: 1920

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34027

Accession Number: 1931.883

Vase

Earthenware vase with green glazed body swelling out to short shoulder tapering to wide mouth. Band of stylized trees with other bands of green, blue, and yellow.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 34028

Accession Number: 1931.901

Self Portrait of William T. Carlton

Self portrait of William Tolman Carlton with auburn hair and beard, wearing a floppy hat. In wooden frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: 1839

Maker: Carlton, William Tolman (American painter, 1816-1888) (Artist) Pollock, Charles (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34029

Accession Number: 1931.915

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34030

Accession Number: 1931.916

Syrup Jug

Colorless, cut glass syrup jug with pewter hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 34031

Accession Number: 1931.918

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34032

Accession Number: 1931.922

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Blue glass. Faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34033

Accession Number: 1931.926

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34037

Accession Number: 1931.932

Brass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34038

Accession Number: 1931.933

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34040

Accession Number: 1931.936

Drawer Pull

Metal drawer pull with stamped floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34041

Accession Number: 1931.937

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34042

Accession Number: 1931.938

Mug

Earthenware mug with mottled gray, white and pink lusterware glaze.

Date: 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 34044

Accession Number: 1931.948

Doll's Piano

Doll's piano forte, square, cover lifts up in two folds

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34051

Accession Number: 1931.956

White; shirred bodice; capped sleeves w/ one tuck and sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ eyelet; bands of cutwork of interlocking circles inserted at waist and hem and from neckline to hem; bands edged w/ piping; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34053

Accession Number: 1931.958

Decanter

Glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34056

Accession Number: 1931.971A

Lamp

Tin lamp with reflector.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34057

Accession Number: 1931.972

Molded Glass Plate

Molded, iridescent white glass plate. Possibly a butter dish missing dome cover. Scalloped edge. Underside of rim molded with bead swag. Base is molded with starburst.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34058

Accession Number: 1931.973

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34059

Accession Number: 1931.974

Sealing Wax Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34060

Accession Number: 1931.975A

Toilet Bottle

Bulbous white glass bottle with swirling polychrome stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34061

Accession Number: 1931.982.4

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34062

Accession Number: 1931.982.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with square shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34063

Accession Number: 1931.985

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 34064

Accession Number: 1931.987

Needle Case

Round black needle case with a silver design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34065

Accession Number: 1931.988

Napkin

Rectangular, off white linen damask with central rectangular panel with field of stylized maple leaves. Within border of star and escutcheon-like pattern; corner blocks with stars and romanesque-like border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34066

Accession Number: 1931.990

Collar

Very thin white collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34067

Accession Number: 1931.993

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34068

Accession Number: 1931.995

Platter

Oval redware platter with looping lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 34069

Accession Number: 1931.996

Needle

Flat metal needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33664

Accession Number: 1930.1335

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 33665

Accession Number: 1930.1336

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground. Polychromatic; silk thread. Cross stitch border at top and bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete plus an extra "A" & "B" #2 missing J&U, plus an extra "R"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33666

Accession Number: 1930.1339

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Album quilt

Seven rows of eight pieced blocks of various types and colors of wool each with appliqued figure, name, date or design on it.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33669

Accession Number: 1930.1356

Quilt

Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33670

Accession Number: 1930.1357

Chair

Ladder back with arms; red; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33679

Accession Number: 1930.1414

Bathtub

Round tin bathtub with a seat and drain spout. Marked Waterman 85 Cornhill. Buff outside; white upper side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 33680

Accession Number: 1930.1416

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33684

Accession Number: 1930.1429

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scenic view of a castle and small boats surrounded by a scrollwork medallion, pasted on canvas. Border of green vine.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33687

Accession Number: 1930.1445A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33688

Accession Number: 1930.1451

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33689

Accession Number: 1930.1453

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33690

Accession Number: 1930.1454

Rim Lock

Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate (plate over key area only). Cap-type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Key-operated bolt, 3/4" x 1" x 5/8". Also bevel latch bolt operated by door knob spindle. Auxilliary latching bolt and ...

Date: 1780-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33691

Accession Number: 1930.1455