Historic New England

Shingle

Shingle, now in two pieces.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188

Accession Number: 1931.393

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 189

Accession Number: 1967.98

Brick

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 190

Accession Number: 1964.274

Section of wood balustrade with two types of balusters: iron rods alternate between the balusters; top rail is too narrow for all baluster tops; stained or varnished. Original to the John Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, mortise-and-tenon joints, varnishing

GUSN: 191

Accession Number: 1978.167

Hatbox

Top hat shape; light brown leather in fragile condition; band of leather missing; brass lock; padded interior lined with blue and white striped chintz; leather handle and strap are missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Seabrook (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 192

Accession Number: 1942.65AB

Top hat

Grey; molded; beige and cream grosgrain ribbon around base of crown and around lip of brim; lined with leather.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Ryan's (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 193

Accession Number: 1944.103A

Smoking Cap

Black velvet w/ jet & glass beads in floral arrangement; designs are large for hat - one on top, 5 around side; lined w/ azure silk; crown has support/lining.

Date: 1880-1904

Maker: Kilgore & Graham (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 194

Accession Number: 1946.225

Pith Helmet Hatbox with Cover

White box and cover; paper circular hat support inside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 195

Accession Number: 1947.352BC

Top hat

Gray; with beige and cream colored grosgrain ribbon around brim and base of crown with knot at base of crown; leather and paper lining; holes at top for ventilation.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Cook & Aldrich (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 196

Accession Number: 1950.67

DERBY

Dark brown straw; brown/green ribbon (1-1/2" w.) at base of crown & on edge of brim; leather band liner.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: McElroy & Cushman (Milliner)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 197

Accession Number: 1950.69

HAT

Straw; soft brim w/ brown ribbon around brim/base of crown; walking hat.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 198

Accession Number: 1953.340

Smoking Cap

Brown beaver with felted top; one large round fur button on top; probably a "smoking" cap.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 199

Accession Number: 1969.390

Door Enframement

White. Six panels: two large, two small in the middle, two medium below. Glass knob. Metal keyhole. Darker panels with lighter rails and stiles on opposite side with frame. Panels fielded on both sides.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 200

Accession Number: 1912.148

Mantel

Panelled pilasters and pilaster caps are decorated with composition bellflowers and urns respectively. Within the broad frieze there is a central raised panel. Green paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 201

Accession Number: 1941.1585

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1697

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 202

Accession Number: 1931.1447

Board

No description

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 204

Accession Number: 1920.288

Board

Piece of pine board.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 205

Accession Number: 1920.290

Tree

Piece of the pear tree which stood near Gen. Putnam's Hotel.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 206

Accession Number: 1920.289

Tree

Piece of the pear tree which stood near Gen. Putnam's Hotel.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 207

Accession Number: 1920.291

Relic, Ship

Rectangular piece of oak with cut out; cylindrical copper bolt is wired to one end to show its location in peg hole.

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 208

Accession Number: 1937.518AB

Relic, Tree

Fragment of tree trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 209

Accession Number: 1944.365

Board

Souvenir piece of wood with postcard of house attached to one side.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 210

Accession Number: 1914.14

Threshold

Granite chip. "Gen. Putnam's door stone."

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock)

GUSN: 212

Accession Number: 1920.294

STONE

Chip of granite.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock)

GUSN: 213

Accession Number: 1920.293

Relic, Tree

Fragment of a tree trunk. Illegible inscription.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 214

Accession Number: 1918.556

TREE

Section of tree trunk.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 215

Accession Number: 1931.920

Goblet made from wood from the Hancock House

Wooden goblet with short stem, circular base.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 216

Accession Number: 1932.702

Relic, Tree

Accession Book "Chip from Lonbardy poplar planted by Eldon Wm. Brewster and cut down when dead in 1921."

Date: ca. 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 217

Accession Number: 1921.269

Beam

No description

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 218

Accession Number: 1911.3

Brick

C: exposed surface painted red D: exposed edge painted reddish maroon E: half-length brick F: fragment, half broken, red paint on one enda

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), painting (coating)

GUSN: 219

Accession Number: 1961.82C-F

Brick

Brick.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 220

Accession Number: 1959.519A

Brick

Slightly irregular shape.

Date: 1750-1752

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 221

Accession Number: 1959.473

Brick

Brick with clay mortar attached.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 222

Accession Number: 1959.220.1

Brick

No description

Date: 1639

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223

Accession Number: 1914.273

Panel

Featheredge panel with red paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 224

Accession Number: 1959.124B

Muntin

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 225

Accession Number: 1959.169

Sheathing

Shadow molded sheathing; yellow paint except at one end; evidence of whitewash.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 226

Accession Number: 1959.86

Shingle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 122

Accession Number: 1936.1113

Shingle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 123

Accession Number: 1936.1114

Shingle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 124

Accession Number: 1936.1115

Window Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 126

Accession Number: 1987.64.1-9

Pilaster Capital

Cast Corinthian pilaster cap, once painted.

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 127

Accession Number: 1987.52.1

Hook

No description

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 128

Accession Number: 1942.1056A

Clapboard

Weathered on one side with one long edge and one short edge not weathered. One short edge feathered and the other rotted away; nail hole in center, top and bottom, and one lower corner. Small splinter attached.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: shaving (process), softwood

GUSN: 129

Accession Number: 1917.98AB

Keyblock

Cut on both sides and slightly curved across the top.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 130

Accession Number: 1920.627

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Flat latch bar. b) Unidentified. Probably a keeper for latch bar, or a pull. With four wrought nails. c) Catch. Beveled top. With three wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 131

Accession Number: 1918.481A-C

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Keeper. One leg broken. b) Latch bar with fragment of wrought nail at pivot, and leather thong for reverse side operation. Broken at latching end.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 132

Accession Number: 1918.480AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered straps. A has broken end; B has spear end. Both are attached to butterfly-type pin/plates. B is punched with rectangular holes.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 133

Accession Number: 1918.475AB

Strap Hinge

Strap. Tapered to head end. Thickened at base of oval/bean head.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 134

Accession Number: 1918.474A

Shoe

Black leather shoe; stiffened; low tongue with lace closure and four eyes; leather built up sole and heel; wooden pegs; worn on right foot.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 135

Accession Number: 1953.291

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