Historic New England

Pin

An unpolished, precious coral branch specimen attached to a verticle stickpin with a metal cap at its top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: corals (animals)

GUSN: 50488

Accession Number: 1985.539

Whistle

Whistle made out of an animal tooth with metal loop and ring attachedment on back.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tooth

GUSN: 50489

Accession Number: 1985.540

Pencil

Novelty pencil made to look like a walking cane. Screwing metal tip, Columnar wooden shaft with carved bone or ivory "cand handle" at top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50490

Accession Number: 1985.541

A rectangular mourning brooch formed from a simple gold frame and crystal enclosing a braid of three different hair colors. The back is inscribed with initials and a date. It closes with a single hinged pin and open C clasp.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair

GUSN: 50491

Accession Number: 1985.542

Wing Shaped Brooch

Large wing shaped brooch / pin adorned with enamel flowing across feather channels from light blue, to blue, yellow, pink, and white.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50492

Accession Number: 1985.543

Thimble

Dark brown leather thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50493

Accession Number: 1985.544

Thimble

Iron thimble. Stamped on side:"10"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50495

Accession Number: 1985.546

Thimble

Iron thimble engraved: "LK"

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50496

Accession Number: 1985.547

Thimble

Thimble engraved on outside: "M.K. to E.L.C." and stamped "12"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50497

Accession Number: 1985.548

Needle Case

Paper and leather Royal brand needle case with two packets for needles & two needles. Case of thin red leather over stiff card with 45% angle top slipping into front closure, adorned with embossed, five-point, gold stars, and green paper labels. Two paper slips for needles with green and turquoise l...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50498

Accession Number: 1985.549

Metal ornament

Gold colored metal star with large, faceted, circular red glass at its center and having two prong set clear faceted glass "stones" decreasing in size in each arm of the star. Between each arm of the star is a round, faceted green glass "stone" prong set. The back, center of the star has a botton li...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread

GUSN: 50499

Accession Number: 1985.550

Eyeglasses and case

Spectacles / eyeglasses and case. (A) Oval eyeglasses with brass and iron frames. Having thin, curving arms terminating in a teardrop like, rounded shape. (B) Oval, brown leather slip case with open top lined in velvet. Case is emboseed on front: "C.M. CUSHMAN/ SPECIALIST IN LENSES/ FOR THE EYE /[cr...

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50500

Accession Number: 1985.551AB

Box

Circular box of burled walnut with horn or tortoiseshell interior and inset top.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: burled walnut

GUSN: 50503

Accession Number: 1985.555

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of tan and red alternating squares with floral sprigs.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50506

Accession Number: 1985.644

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a checkered or diamond design in reds and browns.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50507

Accession Number: 1985.645

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of brown and tan diamonds with quatrefoil polychrome devices.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50508

Accession Number: 1985.646

Polish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50509

Accession Number: 1985.648

Glass Bottle in Wooden Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50510

Accession Number: 1985.649

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50512

Accession Number: 1985.652

Wallpaper Roller

Wooden roller with applied metal dies in floral sprig pattern. For printing wallpaper or fabrics.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 50513

Accession Number: 1985.658

Needlework Coat of Arms

Embroidered needlework coat of arms traditionally of the Cutts family featuring helmet with crest of a bird rising; silver shield at center with black central diagonal band with three gilt circles; white silk ribbon appliqued beneath shield; feather scrolls in red and beige; long and short satin sti...

Date: ca. 1763

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50514

Accession Number: 1985.659

Needlework Coat of Arms

This embroidered polychrome Cheever family coat of arms depicts a helmet with a stag's head crest couped. Feather scrolls surround the shield with one rosette at lower left and two at upper right.The shield is elaborately worked and divided by a saw-toothed diagonal line into fields of silver and gr...

Date: 1769

Maker: Attributed to Cheever, Mary (Embroiderer) Attributed to The Misses Cuming School

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 50515

Accession Number: 1985.660

Alphabet and Numbers/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; multicolored geometric striped border; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground; alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative needlework; floral and geometric; baskets of multi-colored balls and vase of flowers at bottom; four upper case alphabets, all witho...

Date: 1810

Maker: Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50516

Accession Number: 1985.661

Slipcover

Red silk damask.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50517

Accession Number: 1985.668

Textile Fragment

Circular fragment of a wedding dress with two handwritten notes on paper mentioning Ann Kirk Taylor, Robert Goulet, and Archfield Taylor, Commander of the Paul Jones in the War of 1812; the textile fragment is a green and white silk damask ground with brocade in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask, brocading

GUSN: 50518

Accession Number: 1985.671

Dress

Tunic dress; white mull w/ whitework & bands of lace; ankle length; princess neckline w/ lace trim. Yoke of whitework flowers (large & small) w/ lace medallions; 2 bands of lace inserted in chevron pattern; several narrow tucks beneath lace band in front & back. Elbow length sleeves w/ scalloped e...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50519

Accession Number: 1985.672

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond panes.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50400

Accession Number: 1983.170.1-51

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50401

Accession Number: 1983.245

Garment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50402

Accession Number: 1983.482

Gown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50403

Accession Number: 1983.486

Gathering Basket

Oval woven splint basket with rectangular base and wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, weaving

GUSN: 50404

Accession Number: 1983.728

Nautical Scene with Ship "Cashmere"

Ship with sails furled, flags include Canadian and one with an "S."

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50405

Accession Number: 1983.90.2

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50406

Accession Number: 1983.956

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50408

Accession Number: 1984.2

Chair

Yoked crest; baluster splat; scalloped front seat rail; cabriole legs; pad feet; block and tackle stretchers; scrolled arms; slip seat.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50409

Accession Number: 1984.4

Petticoat

Cream colored petticoat with cotton waistband and back button and buttonhole closure; front and back pleats at waist; embroidered (silk thread) floral garland border along hem; featherstitching along top edge of hem and down sides of back opening; hem turned up on outside of skirt.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50410

Accession Number: 1984.5

Dress and Belt

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=extra fabric. Wool and cotton weave; black and gold ikat. A=Dress - Boned; red, blue, and gold floral border band applied around neckline, down center front and around hem and cuffs. Cotton lining in tan twill; piping at waist front and shoulder seams; drawstring gather at back...

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50411

Accession Number: 1984.6A-C

Dressing Gown

Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior bo...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50412

Accession Number: 1984.7

Dress

Wine cotton plaid with white, tan and brown checks; bodice has high neckline, pointed collar, long sleeves and vertical pleats front and back. Hook and eye clsoure down center front to waist; bodice boned. Skirt has box pleats in front and is gathered into waistband at back; plum wool tape at hem. ...

Date: 1888-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50413

Accession Number: 1984.8

Cuff

White sleeve cuff with buttonholes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50415

Accession Number: 1984.10

Sleeve

Blue and white gingham sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50416

Accession Number: 1984.11.1

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50417

Accession Number: 1984.12.2

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50418

Accession Number: 1984.13.1

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50419

Accession Number: 1984.13.2

Sleeve

Sheer white cotton long sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50420

Accession Number: 1984.14.1

Vase

Blown glass vase with translucent milk white body. Elongated vasi-form (amphora type) with wide circular trumpet-shaped mouth tapering to rounded shoulders that taper down a slim rounded body to a circular foot. Enamel wash decoration with polychrome naturalistic floral mass on front; random rosebud...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50421

Accession Number: 1984.23.1

Vase

Blown glass vase with translucent milk white body. Elongated vasi-form (amphora type) with wide circular trumpet-shaped mouth tapering to rounded shoulders that taper down a slim rounded body to a circular foot. Enamel wash decoration with polychrome naturalistic floral design of irises and tulips o...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50422

Accession Number: 1984.23.2