No description
Maker: unknown
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 33766
Accession Number: 1930.1760B
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 33767
Accession Number: 1930.1777
GUSN: 33768
Accession Number: 1930.1778
A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at wais...
Date: 1853-1857
Material: batiste, stitching, piping (process), shirring
GUSN: 33769
Accession Number: 1932.2026A-C
Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a piece of elastic.
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 33772
Accession Number: 1930.270AB
Black, very stiff; flap and strap; tan lining with embossed rows; 5 compartments with 2 flaps - green marble paper, plus pencil holder and string to hold memo paper (paper is missing)
Date: 1779
Maker: Bibby, William, Mr. (Maker)
Material: embossing, stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33775
Accession Number: 1931.2
Date: 1832-1836
Material: stitching, moiré, silk (textile)
GUSN: 33776
Accession Number: 1931.4
Porcelain plate with hand-painted seascape of a ship at sunset. Wide black border.
Date: 1878
Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)
Material: hand-painted, porcelain
GUSN: 33777
Accession Number: 1931.564
Cream ribbed silk brocaded dress with multicolor floral spray pattern; small leaves and scrolls in cream. Pleated shawl collar, gathered Empire waistline; Collar and front trimmed with green satin ribbon. Fine tucks around front and back of bodice from shoulder to waistline; Long fitted sleeves with...
Date: 1794-1796
Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)
GUSN: 33778
Accession Number: 1931.6
Cream ribbed silk brocaded with multicolor small floral spray, small leaves and scrolls in cream; low square front neckline. Short sleeves and neckline trimmed with purple ruching; purple covered button at front lined with linen.
Date: 1785
Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)
GUSN: 33779
Accession Number: 1931.7
Pair of knit, fingerless, half arm-length gloves.
GUSN: 33780
Accession Number: 1931.10
GUSN: 33781
Accession Number: 1931.13
Flamestitch - diamond fan shaped design in rows of pink, beige, green with small blue and yellow; outlined in black; edged with green twill tape; scalloped flap with tie; two pockets, lined with dark green twill.
Date: 1751-1833
Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)
GUSN: 33783
Accession Number: 1931.17
Needlework bookmark of silk and cotton thread with inscription: "Felicity be thine".
GUSN: 33784
Accession Number: 1931.18
Carved wooden calling card case with a hinged box. Small sheet of paper with a printed name.
Material: wood (plant material), cardboard
GUSN: 33785
Accession Number: 1931.19A-C
Metal measuring spool.
Material: metal
GUSN: 33786
Accession Number: 1931.23
Red leather envelope sewing kit with a silver metal clasp and trim and a green leather lining.
Material: leather
GUSN: 33787
Accession Number: 1931.24
Silk bag with two shells tied to the top.
Material: silk (fiber), seashell
GUSN: 33788
Accession Number: 1931.25
A toilet set with a cardboard case, a mirror, writing pad, pencil, scissors, comb, and a vial.
Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 33789
Accession Number: 1931.26
Cylindrical sewing clamp made of rosewood and barrel-shaped with pincushions set in acorn-shaped sycamore base; ivory screw.
Date: 19th century
Material: rosewood (wood), sycamore (wood), ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 33790
Accession Number: 1931.31
Fan: narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; silver paper leaf, decoupe border; painted with vignette of one woman, two men (one plays fiddle), with view of castle; basket of flowers and fruits on sides; border with frame of pink and blue scrolls and flowers; reverse painted with pink rose and roseb...
Date: 1760-1769
Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33792
Accession Number: 1931.34 A-C
GUSN: 33793
Accession Number: 1931.35
GUSN: 33794
Accession Number: 1931.36
GUSN: 33795
Accession Number: 1931.37
GUSN: 33796
Accession Number: 1931.39AB
Small round wooden box with cover. Partially torn, paper label affixed to cover.
Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 33797
Accession Number: 1931.40AB
A: Cast pull/handle bolted through rectangular plate; bolts included; turned-down thumb lever with concave head. Plate has beveled edges. B: Flat, tapering latch bar riveted to rectangular pivot plate; round head on bar.
Date: 1795-1840
Material: beveling, brass (alloy), casting (process)
GUSN: 37997
Accession Number: 1935.825AB
Sewing kit in the shape of a shoe.
Material: textiles
GUSN: 37998
Accession Number: 1935.829
GUSN: 37999
Accession Number: 1935.842A
Framed engraving of the "Honorable Mr. Justice Blackstone."
GUSN: 38000
Accession Number: 1935.843
GUSN: 38001
Accession Number: 1935.851
Delftware pitcher with globular body on flared foot and long neck. Underglaze blue decorations of large flower sprays with bird under mouth. S-scroll chain in underglaze blue on handle. Handle attached to body in pointed taper.
Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze
GUSN: 38002
Accession Number: 1935.863
Framed engraving by I. GOldar after Pugh. Done from an original picture in the collection of the Right Hon. Earl of Granard.
Date: 1771
GUSN: 38003
Accession Number: 1935.864
GUSN: 38004
Accession Number: 1935.867
Map of seige of Yorktown with legend in cartouche at bottom center.
Date: 1782
Maker: Photo-Electrotype Engraving Co. (Printer) Bauman, Sebastian (Surveyor) Reproduction of Scot, R. (Engraver)
Material: engraving (printing process)
GUSN: 38006
Accession Number: 1935.873
Cornice with plain frieze. Greek key pattern uses decorative hole technique in top and bottom horizontals. Painted white.
Date: 1805-1825
Material: painting (coating), softwood
GUSN: 38007
Accession Number: 1935.875
Cornice section with Greek key pattern. Cut from face and underside. Painted white.
Date: 1745-1775
Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), softwood
GUSN: 38008
Accession Number: 1935.878
Apparently applied for display to black background. Molded stair end with scrolled pieces attached below. Paint was probably cream originally.
Date: 1800-1820
Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood
GUSN: 38009
Accession Number: 1935.879
Cream silk satin ankle boots; topstitched; scalloped top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 11 small white buttons. Rounded square toe; round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center front & center back seams; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right foot; 1-1/2" self-cove...
Date: 1870-1879
Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)
GUSN: 38010
Accession Number: 1935.883AB
Material: ceramic (material)
GUSN: 38011
Accession Number: 1935.885
Square green pincushion set on wood base with brass ball feet; evidence of red silk corded fabric underneath green plush.
Date: 1840-1870
Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile)
GUSN: 38012
Accession Number: 1935.886
Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.
Material: glass (material), millefiori glass
GUSN: 38013
Accession Number: 1935.889
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.
Material: silk (textile), textiles
GUSN: 38014
Accession Number: 1935.892
Brown leather/suede; envelope style flap w/ leather string tie; 2 compartments.
Material: stitching, leather
GUSN: 38015
Accession Number: 1935.903
Cream-colored silk drawstring purse with faded floral embroidery and silk green ribbon ties.
GUSN: 38016
Accession Number: 1935.905
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...
Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)
GUSN: 38017
Accession Number: 1935.907
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
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
Cream-colored sock. Pattern is a drop stitch in alternating rows.
GUSN: 38020
Accession Number: 1935.911
Colorless glass bottle with three neck openings possibly used by a chemist or apothecary.
GUSN: 38021
Accession Number: 1935.912