Historic New England

Letter Opener

A letter opener with an ivory handle and a short pointed metal blade. A black leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, leather

GUSN: 36055

Accession Number: 1933.1315

Lacing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36057

Accession Number: 1933.1317

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

Pen Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36059

Accession Number: 1933.1319

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36060

Accession Number: 1933.1320

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36061

Accession Number: 1933.1321

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36062

Accession Number: 1933.1322

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs, one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B,C): White with stripes and ve...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324 A-C

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: c. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36067

Accession Number: 1933.1330

Box

Small wooden straw marquetry box with a cover. Floral motif over a chevron pattern. Box is veneered in red straw on sides and purple striped straw on bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36068

Accession Number: 1933.1334AB

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36069

Accession Number: 1933.1337

Miniature plate

Small earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern of stylized flowers on spiraling stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 36070

Accession Number: 1933.1339

Bow Tie

White ribbed and striped; narrow collar section with rectangular ties; two tabs with buttonholes.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: The Perfect Tie (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36071

Accession Number: 1933.1357

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a hexagonal handle and a conical basket. Chain with a ring. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36072

Accession Number: 1933.1360

Needle case

Bifold trefoil-shaped huswife / needle case made from red velvet lined with tan-colored silk. The exterior is decorated with three-dimensional floral and bird forms made from opaque white and clear glass beads. The edges of the huswife are decorated with looping beaded fringe.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36073

Accession Number: 1933.1365

Game Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36074

Accession Number: 1933.1370

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36075

Accession Number: 1933.1372

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36076

Accession Number: 1933.1374

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36077

Accession Number: 1933.1391A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36078

Accession Number: 1933.1391B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36079

Accession Number: 1933.1391C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36080

Accession Number: 1933.1391D

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36081

Accession Number: 1933.1393A

Box with Cover

Green paper box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36082

Accession Number: 1933.1395AB

Croop kettle

Vase-shaped w/ vent/spout at bottom; flared neck; missing cover; brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36083

Accession Number: 1933.1399

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) brass pull and thumb lever. Patterned escutcheons, straight lever. Handle tapered each end. b) latch bar: brass. Round head with countersunk hole. Slow taper to head.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36084

Accession Number: 1933.1402AB

Men's Pants

Cream wool with grey and silk pin stripe; cuffs; button front; creased; two back pockets; two side pockets with watch pocket; six button front belt loops; peg leg.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Macalur Parker, Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36085

Accession Number: 1933.1404

HOOK

Wrought from square stock. Loop and hook ends hammered round. Totally closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36086

Accession Number: 1933.1406A

STAPLE

Wrought iron. For retaining a hasp, hook, or padlock. Slightly clinched ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36087

Accession Number: 1933.1406B

Catch

Rectangular tapered tang. Traces of olive paint; end is clinched.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36088

Accession Number: 1933.1406C

Nail

Unusual configuration: rounded from head to middle, tapered on four sides from middle to point. Almost certainly hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36089

Accession Number: 1933.1406D

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Scythe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36091

Accession Number: 1933.1413

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36092

Accession Number: 1933.1414

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36094

Accession Number: 1933.1421A

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36095

Accession Number: 1933.1421B

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915