Historic New England

Child's Petticoat

White; skirt gathered around waistband; two wide tucks; scalloped hem with cutwork embroidery of foliate garland with large circular flowers at edge; one white glass button at waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 39773

Accession Number: 1938.617

White; waistband has one white glass button; gathered around waist, fullness at back; front has embroidered panel--meander of openwork, leaves, flowers, hearts arranged in pyramid; hem has two bands of same meander of openwork, with checked openwork bands.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39774

Accession Number: 1938.618

Plate

Round pewter plate and flat brim. Three, evenly spaced, holes drilled through rim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 39775

Accession Number: 1934.622

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves and one flap trimmed w/ very fine net/lace; flaps embroidered w/ floral meander; openwork at shoulders; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 39776

Accession Number: 1938.623

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a downturned spatulate handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gale & Willis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39778

Accession Number: 1938.626.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a downturned spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: J. Gorham & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39779

Accession Number: 1938.627.1

Ladle

Silver ladle. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39780

Accession Number: 1938.628

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1831-1837

Maker: Gorham & Webster (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39781

Accession Number: 1938.629.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1831-1837

Maker: Gorham & Webster (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39782

Accession Number: 1938.630

Pocket Knife

Silver pocket knife with an oval knife and a pointed blade. Threaded design with a foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39783

Accession Number: 1938.631

Pocket Knife

Silver pocket knife with an oval case, pointed blade, and a tooth pick. Etched scrollwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39784

Accession Number: 1938.632

Bonnet

Dark green silk velvet bonnet with ruffled brim trimmed in yellow velvet ribbon with black beadwork, yellow and green satin rosettes with green velvet bow and ties. The crown of green velvet is embroidered with yellow stars over a stiffened foundation.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39785

Accession Number: 1938.635

Celestial Globe

Celestial Globe, mate to Terrestrial Globe. Belonged to William Gerry (b. 1816), a Charleston grocer who moved to Boston in 1870.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39786

Accession Number: 1938.636

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39787

Accession Number: 1938.643

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39788

Accession Number: 1938.644

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39789

Accession Number: 1938.646

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39790

Accession Number: 1938.647

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with silk embellishments including lace; silk lacing; baleen boning; metal closures; tags on inside "Made in Belgium", "Veritable Baleine Garantie 'Donita B".

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), baleen

GUSN: 39792

Accession Number: 1938.651

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a silver case, ivory writing sheets, and a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39793

Accession Number: 1938.652

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39794

Accession Number: 1938.653

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39796

Accession Number: 1938.682

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of man looking left; broad wood frame with concave profile and gilt overmat.

Date: 1840 C-1860 C

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 39797

Accession Number: 1938.683

Portrait of Samuel H. Howes

Half-length portrait of Samuel H. Howes (d. 1829) in high black stock, in red chair or sofa. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Howes. First to navigate a steamship up the Atlantic Coast.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39798

Accession Number: 1938.691

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39799

Accession Number: 1938.695

"Live Oak Collars" Box

Small, square paper "Love Oak Collars" box with cover. Paper label affixed to top of cover is printed with an image of an oak tree. Shirt collars fall from the left hand side of tree to a group of men, acorns from the right onto a group of women.

Date: 1875-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39800

Accession Number: 1938.696AB

Massasoit Collars Box

Small round paper box with cover, both covered in green paper. Printed image of Native American holding spear affixed to cover. "Massasoit Collars" label affixed to side of box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39801

Accession Number: 1938.697AB

Bobeche

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39623

Accession Number: 1938.236AB

Tobacco Tin with Cover

Tall, square tobacco tin with cylindrical neck and fittted cover. Painted black with gold images of Asian characters, man smoking long pipe, bird, frog and other exotic creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39624

Accession Number: 1938.238.1AB

Tankard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39625

Accession Number: 1938.239

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with Berlin work on silver perforated Bristol board covers; front cover design is red and green wreath; back cover is floraln design; four wool pages with needles.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39626

Accession Number: 1938.252

Lamp Panels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39627

Accession Number: 1938.256A-G

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Floral border surrounds rim and cover. Rectangular faceted cover with an oval faceted mushroom finial. Scene of a man with his dog adorn the body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39628

Accession Number: 1938.263.1AB

Sauceboat

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat. Molded scroll handle. Floral border surrounds the rim and mouth. Chain bordered vignette depicts a bird and nest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39630

Accession Number: 1938.267

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39631

Accession Number: 1938.269

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39632

Accession Number: 1938.270

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39633

Accession Number: 1938.273

Printed Map of New Hampshire

Survey map of province of New Hampshire and northern edge of Massachusetts Bay Colony; Canada to the north. Framed.

Date: 1762

Maker: Langdon, Samuel, Mr. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39634

Accession Number: 1938.274

Armchair

No description

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cane (plant material), caning, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 39635

Accession Number: 1938.276

Handbill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39636

Accession Number: 1938.277

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39639

Accession Number: 1938.285

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box with iron lock works and cover plate mortised in; key operation from both sides. Deadbolt. 1" x 1/2" x ?" long. Cover plate fastened with wrought nails.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 39640

Accession Number: 1938.286B