Historic New England

Hot-water Bottle

Round pewter hot-water bottle with a ring handle on top. Top is slightly concave.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 33379

Accession Number: 1930.575

Cradle

Basket-woven with round ends, hood; 3 loop handles; plank bottom; wooden stands, not rockers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33380

Accession Number: 1930.582

Lap Desk

Heavy, quarter-round molded top and slant top; two inner drawers and shelf; mortise lock.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 33383

Accession Number: 1930.590

Tripod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33384

Accession Number: 1930.594

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33386

Accession Number: 1930.604

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33387

Accession Number: 1930.608

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33388

Accession Number: 1930.609

Cologne Bottle

Wicker-covered, colorless glass cologne bottle with handle. Two stamps on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 33389

Accession Number: 1930.610

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33390

Accession Number: 1930.611

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33391

Accession Number: 1930.612

Rectangular pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) with rounded corners. Bandbox and lid are printed with allover large-scale stylized pomegranate motifs. Printed in white on a yellow to green irise ground. Lid is separating from rim and has hand-sewn repairs in places.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33392

Accession Number: 1930.617AB

Hatbox

High-hat shaped box and lid. Box (A) and lid (B) are made of brown leather lined with blue paper. Box has leather strap and clasp on brim. Part of strap is missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33393

Accession Number: 1930.619AB

Waffle Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33394

Accession Number: 1930.622

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33395

Accession Number: 1930.624

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33396

Accession Number: 1930.633AB

Stock Lock

Wood surface-mounted box with iron lock works and cover plate mortised in. Key operation from both sides. Two of three carriage-type bolts and square nuts, for securing box to door, still extant. Deadbolt 1 1/2" x 3/4" x ?" long. Cover is decoratively incised. Tagged "key missing."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 33397

Accession Number: 1930.634A-C

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33398

Accession Number: 1930.636

Crimper

No description

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33399

Accession Number: 1930.637

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33400

Accession Number: 1930.638

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33401

Accession Number: 1930.639

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33402

Accession Number: 1930.640

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33403

Accession Number: 1930.641

Boot Form

In exhibition "Yankee Remix" at Mass Mus of Contemporary Art, May 2003-April 2004.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33404

Accession Number: 1930.642

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33405

Accession Number: 1930.643

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33406

Accession Number: 1930.644

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38011

Accession Number: 1935.885

Pincushion

Square green pincushion set on wood base with brass ball feet; evidence of red silk corded fabric underneath green plush.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38012

Accession Number: 1935.886

Paperweight

Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), millefiori glass

GUSN: 38013

Accession Number: 1935.889

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered decoration of a horse and dog on red ground. Pink pleated ribbon trim around edges, blue silk bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38014

Accession Number: 1935.892

Wallet

Brown leather/suede; envelope style flap w/ leather string tie; 2 compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38015

Accession Number: 1935.903

Purse

Cream-colored silk drawstring purse with faded floral embroidery and silk green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38016

Accession Number: 1935.905

Dress

One piece; grey cashmere; slight V-neckline (front and back) with chiffon collar; elbow length sleeves with chiffon oversleeve; pleated at front; gathered at hips in polonnaise style; back has pleats from shoulder to waist (stitched in place), with box pleats below; grey braid trims center front; fr...

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38017

Accession Number: 1935.907

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a ship at sail. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a ship at sail.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38018

Accession Number: 1935.909

Genealogical Sampler

Alphabet/Genealogical sampler on green ground. Cross stitch border. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Page, Miriam, b. 1796 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 38019

Accession Number: 1935.910

Sock

Cream-colored sock. Pattern is a drop stitch in alternating rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38020

Accession Number: 1935.911

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with three neck openings possibly used by a chemist or apothecary.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38021

Accession Number: 1935.912

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Two nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38022

Accession Number: 1935.913

Pitcher

Orange transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts Napoleon and John Bull standing over Europe. The other is a quote surrounded by a foliate and grape border.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38023

Accession Number: 1935.914

Pitcher

An earthenware pitcher. Cream body with pink lustre bands around base, neck, rim, and handle. Decorated with two black transfer prints depicting military battles.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38024

Accession Number: 1935.915

Pitcher

Earthenware transfer-printed pitcher. Purple gilt accents around the handle, mouth, and base. Transfer-printed naval scene of the Enterprize and Boxer doing battle.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38025

Accession Number: 1935.916

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-print pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38026

Accession Number: 1935.923

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate. Black band around the rim. Transfer-printed ship with superimposed paint.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 38027

Accession Number: 1935.925.2

Bottle

Molded blue glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38028

Accession Number: 1935.926

Bottle

Greenish-tinted rectangular glass bottle with molded scroll designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38029

Accession Number: 1935.927

Perfume bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38030

Accession Number: 1935.928

Pictorial/Alphabet Sampler

Pictorial Sampler. Ivory linen ground, vertical rectangle, polychromatic. 2 1/4 inch bands of decorative needlework separated by 1 inch borders. Birds and flowers. Alphabet at bottom. Satin stitch, eyelet hole, other. Alphabet: #1 missing "J","U", #2 "A-S", missing "J"

Date: 1729

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38032

Accession Number: 1935.932

Collapsable Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Collapsable folding fan (center hinge folds fan in half); carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and woman; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread. ...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38033

Accession Number: 1934.934AB

Fan and Box

Folding; carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and women; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread; center hinged folding fan in half. Box: wooden covered with...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38034

Accession Number: 1935.934 A-C

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38035

Accession Number: 1935.943

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38036

Accession Number: 1935.944

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