Historic New England

Cane

Natural knotted wood staff with hexagonal knob head.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26202

Accession Number: 1966.1418

Yardstick

Thin elongated form--measures inches and 1/8's of a yd.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26203

Accession Number: 1966.1419

Yardstick

Elongated rectangular shape w/ one edge bevelled--metal edge--measures inches and gives mathematical tables and formulas.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Merrifield & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26204

Accession Number: 1966.1420

Silhouette

Oval white cut-out silhouette surround of young man facing left w/ string tie, over black grossgrain silk. Oval tin repousse beaded frame w/ wood support and backing. Under glass.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26205

Accession Number: 1966.1433

Porringer

Small shallow circular porringer w/ pierced trilobed handle.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26206

Accession Number: 1979.7

Cloak pin

Circular raised beaded rim w/ floral center.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26207

Accession Number: 1979.9

Cane

Natural knotted wood shaft with squared handle ending in carved animal head possibly fox or dog. Traces of black paint throughout.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26208

Accession Number: 1979.10

Cane

Natural wood shaft w/ curved handle, metal tip.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26209

Accession Number: 1979.11

Slightly tapered form--circular bottom and upper ring supported by three leg supports w/ curved feet and tops. Overall painted black w/ gilt leaf design on legs and spear design on ring. Note: Painted decoration may be by William Dudley.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26210

Accession Number: 1979.12

Flintlock pistol

Hardwood bulbous stock w/ stylized leaf motif carved in low relief under muzzle and on back. Cast iron muzzle w/ leaf motif at end of barrel and scroll work at top inlaid w/ brass. Brass mounts at butt and trigger w/ scroll at side. Band on barrel.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 26211

Accession Number: 1979.21

Stereoscopic viewer

A) Leatherette covered body w/ goggle shaped viewer w/ square lens. Thin wood cross structure at back to hold card. Turned handle extending from center of bottom. B) Double-view rectangular photographic card depicting Gilman Garrison. Unaccessioned: white metal floor stand, (modern) painted blac...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 26212

Accession Number: 1979.26AB

Ball mold

Two-part rectangular body w/ center recessed and lined w/ metal to form mold. A) w/ posts set in inner edge to fit into holes of B). Carved channel at top to pour molten lead.

Date: 1695-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26213

Accession Number: 1979.27.1AB

Musket ball

Lead bullet, spherical shape with central seam.

Date: 1695-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 26214

Accession Number: 1979.27.2

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .1) Plate: circular

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26215

Accession Number: 1966.1440.1

Mug

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .2) Mug: cylindrical body w/ strap handle.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26216

Accession Number: 1966.1440.2

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .3) Dinner plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26217

Accession Number: 1966.1440.3

Octagonal stand

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .4) Octagonal stand.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26218

Accession Number: 1966.1440.4

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .5) Dinner plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26219

Accession Number: 1966.1440.5

Mug

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .6) Mug: cylindrical body w/ strap handle.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26220

Accession Number: 1966.1440.6

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .7) Plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26221

Accession Number: 1966.1440.7

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .8) Plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26222

Accession Number: 1966.1440.8

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .9) Plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26223

Accession Number: 1966.1440.9

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .10) Platter. Rectangular w/ canted and invected corners. Deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26224

Accession Number: 1966.1440.10

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .11) Soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners. Deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26225

Accession Number: 1966.1440.11

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .12) Soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners. Deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26226

Accession Number: 1966.1440.12

Cut nail

Cut nail. Iron. Square head and square shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26437

Accession Number: 2000.10

Ship's cutlasses

Two iron ship's cutlasses, or swords, crossed and bound together at center with metal wire. A) with bone handle and wider blade. B) with iron handle and thin blade. Both with platformed rest for thumb knuckle. B) with additional guards around handle.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26438

Accession Number: 2000.12AB

Urn

Mahogany urn w/ square platform base. Goblet-shape urn w/ gadrooned band around stem. Top of neck w/ beaded band. Top decorated w/ torch-like finial. Beaded ring below flame. Facets around base of torch.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26439

Accession Number: 2000.13

Cretonne roller

Pink cotton cretonne roller w/ all-over printed white lily and pink pansy(?) decoration. One end w/ cylindrical wooden piece which cotton piece is gathered around. Rectangular cotton piece extends from cylindrical piece to form "roller." Thin wooden piece sewn into end of extending cotton piece. Two...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26440

Accession Number: 2000.14

Doily

Circular linen doily w/ silk embroidered floral vine decoration around edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26441

Accession Number: 2000.15

Slippers

Pair of blue leahter slippers(A&B) inside blue leather pouch(C). Slippers and pouch w/ blue silk lining. Slippers w/ simple form and dirtied pad on bottom side. Pouch is rectangular shape w/ flap w/ 2 snaps for closure.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26442

Accession Number: 2000.18A-C

Red Cross Uniform Apron

White cotton Red Cross apron. Dress-like form with straight body and slightly flared bottom. Long sleeves. No waistline. Rectangular neckline. Red embroidered cross at center of neckline. Button down back with cloth covered buttons. Ribbon-like piece fastened across back with two cloth covered butto...

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26443

Accession Number: 2000.19.1

Red Cross Uniform Cap

Red Cross headgear. White cotton strip with embroidered red cross attached to diamond shaped blue nylon veil which covers top and back of head. two black ties.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), nylon

GUSN: 26444

Accession Number: 2000.19.2

Bandage Scissors

Steel scissors with red painted finger holes. Red, white and blue silk ribbons tied in bow around finger holes.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26445

Accession Number: 2000.19.3

Box

Light brown cardboard box (a) with red, white and black printed inscription and image of cruise ship in the water on top of cover (b). Texture of box gives appearance of a weave. Inside with two white cotton ties and crumpled tissue paper.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 26446

Accession Number: 2000.20AB

House dress

Women's house dress [A] with belt [B]. Cotton dress with green and white stripes. White collar and cuffs. Short sleeves. Pleated top. Four buttons down front. Flared knee length skirt. Front pocket on skirt. Fabric belt has same green stripe pattern. Belt is looped at one end and has two button hole...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26447

Accession Number: 2000.21AB

Dress

Women's dress. Purple and white striped silk. Vertical floral and foliate trails of green, pink and blue. Empire waist. Gathered ribbon edged around neckline and cuffs. Three-quarter length sleeves. Wide neckline. Corset sewn into dress. Fastener's for closure at back. Darker purple edging around bo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26448

Accession Number: 2000.22.1

Scarf

Purple and white striped silk scarf. Boomerang-like shape. Stripes in green, pink, and blue foliate and floral trails. Gathered ribbon around edges. One edge trimmed with lace.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26449

Accession Number: 2000.22.2

Ribbon

Long silk ribbon with two alternating designs: one design of red and white stripes; other design with nine squares: three green, red and yellow; three red, white and green; three purple, orange and yellow.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26450

Accession Number: 2000.23

Underwear

One pair of pink women's underwear in original paper and plastic packaging. Front of package with printed picture of woman in white bra and panties. Inscription covers her chest area. Pink panties visible in back of package.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 26451

Accession Number: 2000.24

Stockings

Three pairs of women's stockings in plastic packaging within one cardboard box. Nylons are nude color. Box is taupe color with nylons inside in clear and blue packaging. Strip of paper binds three pairs together.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26452

Accession Number: 2000.25A-C

Stockings

Pair of nylons (nude color) inside cardboard box with paper wrapping around nylons. Nylons with reinforced sole and with green band at top edge. Box is white. Feet with ventilating holes at bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26453

Accession Number: 2000.26A-E

Stockings

Pair of nylon women's stockings in cardboard box with paper wrapping inside box. Nylon's with thin green band four inches from top. Reinforced toe and heel. White box with black stripe down center with manufacturer name. Nylons are nude color.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wayne Knitting Mills (Maker)

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26454

Accession Number: 2000.27A-E

Box

Small gray cardboard box with embossed abstract design all-over. Embossed blue rectangle on cover with inscription, shield and foliate wreath atop shield.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embossing

GUSN: 26455

Accession Number: 2000.28AB

Straw Matting

Rectangular piece of straw matting w/ pieces of red dyed straw running through weft -- red pieces only apparent on one side.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 26456

Accession Number: 2000.40

Straw Matting

Rectangular piece of straw matting w/ pieces of blue dyed straw running through weft on both sides.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 26457

Accession Number: 2000.41

Linoleum

Rectangular piece of brown linoleum with purple, light brown and white geometric floral design repeating.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 26458

Accession Number: 2000.42

Stair carpet pad

Piece of stair carpet pad. Rectangular w/ one side folded over to hang over edge of stair. Dirtied white. 3 tufts of thread across pad for decoration. Some type of organic stuffing inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26459

Accession Number: 2000.43

Bowl

Circular lustreware bowl. Pink all-over lustre on outside of body. Yellow green hand painted floral decoration on outside and inside bowl. Elaborate "X"'d band in pink lustre around inside rim. White spiral decoration all-over outside of bowl.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lusterware

GUSN: 26460

Accession Number: 2000.77

Doily

Slightly oval linen doily with embroidered, scalloped edge. At each of 4 corners, embroidered decoration with 3 flowers and 3 fabric squares: 2 peach squares and one green square.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26461

Accession Number: 2000.86

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