Historic New England

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye; wrapped in lead sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 46685

Accession Number: 1962.159

Sash Weight

Cylindrical casting, rounded at both ends. Eye from top to side.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46686

Accession Number: 1962.160

Sash Weight

Cylintrical casting; cut square at one end and flattened for transverse eye at other.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46687

Accession Number: 1962.161

Sash Weight

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye. With fragment of cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46688

Accession Number: 1962.162

WEIGHT, SASH

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46689

Accession Number: 1962.163

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46690

Accession Number: 1962.164

Sash Weight

Cylindrical; rough casting; tapered ends. Transverse bell-shaped eye with opening also on center in top.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46691

Accession Number: 1962.165

Pin

Long tapered wooden pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 46692

Accession Number: 1962.166

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46693

Accession Number: 1962.214

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46694

Accession Number: 1962.551

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46695

Accession Number: 1962.1113A

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights in custom made wooden case. The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood with separate cavities to accomidate the scale and weights. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has two metal hook latches. The lid top is decorated wit...

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46696

Accession Number: 1963.M1

Wedding Dress

White whitework embroidery on bodice front and hem. Small bouquets on bodice with scrolling ribbon, cornucopia on hem with graps and grape leaves with scalloped garland beneath. Drawstring neckline, narrow Empire waistband, short sleeves gathered with drawstring, fullness gathered at back waist be...

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46697

Accession Number: 1963.2

Window festoon

Red floral silk damask; simple central festoon flanked by long narrow cascades or tails folded to exhibit inside zig-zag edge.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46698

Accession Number: 1963.3

Tile

Decorative tile with yellow-brown glaze. Large central floral design with eight petals and four dots on each side.

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46699

Accession Number: 1963.5

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46700

Accession Number: 1963.6

Boy's Shirt

A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cros...

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46701

Accession Number: 1963.7

Clothing Tab

Cream clothing decoration with red trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46702

Accession Number: 1963.8

Tab

Light pink clothing decoration with cream-colored trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46703

Accession Number: 1963.9

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; eleven narrow vertical tucks; front and part of neck trimmed with lace; drawstring neck and back tucks; two short linen ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46704

Accession Number: 1963.10A

Infant's Cap

White; sheer; double ruffles; top ruffle has band of lace inserted at top, and openwork or drawnwork, with scalloped edge; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; two loops.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46705

Accession Number: 1963.11

Sleeves

White linen; long sleeves; pleated w/ sheer cotton ruffle cuff; buttonholes at cuffs.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46706

Accession Number: 1963.12AB

Child's Dress

Child's dress of undyed linen, block printed in madder red in small. repeat of flowers, leaves and berries. The dress is short-sleeved, with sleeves made up from carefully piecing small pieces of linen. The dress closes up the back and is secured by a drawstring at the neck.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46707

Accession Number: 1963.14

Military Waistcoat

Red military waistcoat with no collar; Ten silver thread covered buttons and buttonholes; One hole at wrist; no cuffs; cut away at waist; white and brown lining; Two pockets with pointed flaps; open at sides and back waist - hem; single breasted.

Date: 1776-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46708

Accession Number: 1963.16

Child's Shoes

A pair of child's shoes made from red leather with a pebbled texture. The toes are pointed, as is the tongue, which is pierced with two eyes for threading. The edges are finished with cream-colored (possibly white originally) silk grosgrain ribbon covering a cord. There is no interior lining. The so...

Date: 1791-1794

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 46709

Accession Number: 1963.19AB

Slippers

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small pale blue bow; cream satin ribbon ties (7/8" wide); square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3-5/8" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46710

Accession Number: 1963.20AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46711

Accession Number: 1963.23

Printing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46712

Accession Number: 1963.24

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46713

Accession Number: 1963.25AB

Graver Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46714

Accession Number: 1963.26A-D

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46715

Accession Number: 1963.27

Boy's Spencer Jacket

Boy's gold silk "spencer" jacket cut with a short waist, and deep turned cuffs. The jacket opens at the center front and comes to a small point. An angled row of buttons (now removed) were set on each front of the jacket, forming a triangle with the point at the waist front. It is lined with rough, ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46716

Accession Number: 1963.30A

Rim Lock

Cast iron surface mount box, brass works. Bronze key? Locking operation from one side only. Key aligns five plate-tumblers through its rotation to allow passage of bolt. Exposed bolt 7/8" x 1 7/8" x 3/4". Painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46717

Accession Number: 1963.31AB

Dresser

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47145

Accession Number: 1965.68

Fireframe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47146

Accession Number: 1965.69A

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47147

Accession Number: 1965.69B

Coal Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47148

Accession Number: 1965.69D

Scales

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47149

Accession Number: 1965.71AB

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47150

Accession Number: 1965.72

Dwarf Tall Case Clock

Dwarf tall case clock with ogee bracket feet; arched door with sprig inlay; quarter column with stop flutes; dentil course; arched pediment with fretwork.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47151

Accession Number: 1965.73

Trunk

Small trunk, leather studded with brass nails and lined with a tan wallpaper decorated with a white and green design. Old label inside reads: "ISSAC LIBBEY,/TRUNK MANUFACTURER,/and Dealer In/Valises, Carpet Bags,/and all kinds of Trunk Trimmings,/Rochester, N.H." This trunk belonged to John T. Gordo...

Maker: Libbey, Isaac (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 47152

Accession Number: 1965.78

Pipe Tongs

Pipe scissors, from Gordon family, decorated with a design of curved lines incised in the metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47153

Accession Number: 1965.79

Spectacles

Gold spectacles [.1] and a green and white needlepoint case [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 47154

Accession Number: 1965.80.1-.2

Purse

Beaded purse with blue floral pattern on white background with butterfly at bottom; blue beaded tassels; tan silk top with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47155

Accession Number: 1965.88

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass, flask-shaped perfume bottle with cut glass, twisted ribs with gilt monogram in center. Silver gilt screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 47156

Accession Number: 1965.89AB

Purse

A solid purple velvet purse edged in gold metallic cording and with a single metallic thread tassel on one bottom corner, top with a highly decorative yellow metal closure frame cornucopia, flowers, wheat, fruilt, and a shell, press button clasp, and doubled yellow metal chain.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), chasing, metal thread, solid velvet

GUSN: 47157

Accession Number: 1965.90A

Purse

A knitted purple silk recticule style coin purse with tassel at bottom and yellow metal frame closre and button clasp.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (fiber), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 47158

Accession Number: 1965.90B

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47159

Accession Number: 1965.91

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47160

Accession Number: 1965.92

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered "S. Crew" on Bristol board mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47161

Accession Number: 1965.93

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