Historic New England

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31201

Accession Number: 1927.13

Box Containing Candy

Oval shaker box containing rock candy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sugar

GUSN: 31202

Accession Number: 1927.14

Toilet Kit

A toilet kit with a leather cardboard box and metal implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, metal

GUSN: 31203

Accession Number: 1927.16

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31204

Accession Number: 1927.19

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel on cover hand-painted with roses. Dark brown paper border embossed with floral pattern on cover and sides of box. Interior of box is pink.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31205

Accession Number: 1927.20AB

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31206

Accession Number: 1927.22

Doll Clothes

White burlap dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31208

Accession Number: 1927.24

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31210

Accession Number: 1927.27

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31211

Accession Number: 1927.28A

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31212

Accession Number: 1927.29

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31213

Accession Number: 1927.30

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31214

Accession Number: 1927.31B

Whole cloth quilt

Pink glazed wool; quilted floral motifs of tulips and other flowers, vines and spot motifs. Body quilted in diagonal lines. Border of half feather vine.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31215

Accession Number: 1927.34

Federal Period Mirror

Federal Period Boston-type gilt mirror with marble pilasters, sculptural urns and flowers on top. Cornice top with balls, gilt eagle in upper glass panel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31216

Accession Number: 1927.36

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31217

Accession Number: 1927.38

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31218

Accession Number: 1927.39

Plate

Porcelain plate with green scalloped edge border surrounding a central scene of a bird with blue breast and yellow throat on a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31219

Accession Number: 1927.41

Plate

Porcelain plate with scene in field of two grasshoppers on fence, one playing a concertina. Gold band around rim. "IN THIS WHEAT BY AND BY" written under scene.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31220

Accession Number: 1927.42

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31221

Accession Number: 1927.46

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31222

Accession Number: 1927.56

Ivory silk satin with ivory silk satin toe (2"); no trim; center front & center back seam; side lacing with ivory silk laces; bound with cream tape; square toe; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen lining.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31483

Accession Number: 1929.779AB

Coat of Arms Painting

Three lions on ornate shield, knight's helmet and dove above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 31484

Accession Number: 1927.780

Painting

Three sheafs of wheat on ornate shield, helmet and US flag above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 31485

Accession Number: 1927.781

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow; narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; low 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with cream leather & linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31487

Accession Number: 1927.783AB

Wallet

Black, flap and strap closure; tan leather lining, 3 compartments with one flap and tongue; compartments have paper dividers.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: Williams, John E., Mr. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 31488

Accession Number: 1927.784

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31489

Accession Number: 1927.788

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31490

Accession Number: 1927.799

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31491

Accession Number: 1927.800

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31492

Accession Number: 1927.801

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31493

Accession Number: 1927.802

Clasp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31494

Accession Number: 1927.804

Clasp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31495

Accession Number: 1927.808

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 31496

Accession Number: 1927.811

Escutcheon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31497

Accession Number: 1927.812

Cotter Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31498

Accession Number: 1927.813B

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31499

Accession Number: 1927.813A

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted oblong Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Pin-in-slot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31500

Accession Number: 1927.814

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31503

Accession Number: 1927.831

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31504

Accession Number: 1927.833

Bed Jacket

White linen 3/4 length jacket with a falling band collar and hem trimmed with white handmade lace with a scalloped edge; one button at shoulder; three narrow tucks along the center front.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31505

Accession Number: 1927.834