Historic New England

Pickle Fork

Three-pronged silver pickle fork, with two scrolls atop the handle. The initial "B" is engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 247038

Accession Number: 2002.29.10

Pair of Salt Spoons

Two silver salt spoons, with rounded bowls. Both spoons have the initial "B" , and a shell motif, on their respective handles.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, engraving (action)

GUSN: 247041

Accession Number: 2002.29.11

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded bowl. The handle features both an initial "B" and a shell motif.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247044

Accession Number: 2002.29.11.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded bowl. The handle features both an initial "B" and a shell motif.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247045

Accession Number: 2002.29.11.2

Silver bell, with a spindly handle. The exterior of the bell is engraved with several scenes and motifs, including a house, a tree, a yard, a fence, and a group of birds. Alongside there decorations, there is the inscription "Wife / from / Husband / June 6, 1860". Both the aforementioned pictures an...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 247047

Accession Number: 2002.29.12

Veil from Wedding Ensemble

White lace wedding veil with a crown of yellow flowers, and a brown hair comb attached. The fabric of the veil is accented with floral and leaf designs. The veil was worn by Lucy Maria Tappan when she married Henry Chandler Bowen on June 6, 1844.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247050

Accession Number: 2002.29.14

Wedding Dress Fragment

White silk fragment of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Maria Tappan at her wedding to Henry Chandler Bowen on June 6, 1844. The silk fabric is decorated with a floral and foliate pattern or design.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 247053

Accession Number: 2002.29.16

Bertha

White lace bertha, with a floral and foliate pattern or design.--see curators notes and object file for full details.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247058

Accession Number: 2002.29.17

Black Lace Veil

Black lace veil, decorated with floral, circular, and wave designs or patterns. The veil belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247059

Accession Number: 2002.29.18

Lady's Companion Needlework Kit

Dark green, embossed and gilded paperboard box, with the name "Lady's Companion" written on the box in gold lettering. Inside the box, there are several compartments lined with green velvet. These compartments contain a thimble; a pair of scissors; a divider card; a needle; and a pick with an ivory ...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, gilding, embossing, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 247063

Accession Number: 2002.29.22

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an embroidered floral and dotted design. Originally belonged to Mrs. Thomas Aspinwall.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 247075

Accession Number: 2002.29.23

Set of 3 Sashes

Set of three white silk sashes [a-c]. There are three stripes across the length of each sash. The two shorter sashes have a 'V' on each end, while the longer sash has only one 'V' at one end. One of the sashes was worn by Lucy Maria Tappan for her wedding, and another was worn by her son, John Elio...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 247076

Accession Number: 2002.29.24A-C

Women's Collar

Collar; white, with a floral, dotted pattern or design. Probably made from cotton and lace.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247077

Accession Number: 2002.29.25

Women's Collar

Collar; white lace, with a floral and vine pattern or design. Originally owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247078

Accession Number: 2002.29.26

Plaid Ribbons

Set of three green and white plaid silk ribbons. As a 14- year old schoolgirl, Lucy Maria Tappan wore these ribbons on her hat.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 247079

Accession Number: 2002.29.27A-C

Multicolored Ribbon

Multicolored cotton ribbon, with a floral pattern reminiscent of a watercolor. The pattern consists of pink, red, yellow, and purple flowers, with green leaves, on a teal background. The ribbon was owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 247080

Accession Number: 2002.29.28

Purse

Woven purse with multicolored stripes. The purse has two dark green handles, and two green and brown tassels. The stripes are yellow, light and dark green; black, teal, tan, and grass green. There is an intertwined circular motif on the bottom of the purse.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247081

Accession Number: 2002.29.29

Purse

Ivory purse, with red leather edging and interior, and a grapevine design on the front. The purse has three interior storage compartments, and a metal clasp to open and close it. Belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 247082

Accession Number: 2002.29.30

Leaded Sash

Small leaded window sash with diamond-shaped panes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lead glass

GUSN: 247085

Accession Number: 1957.14

Textile

Quilted coverlet, brown calico with cotton batting.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247099

Accession Number: 1942.1673

Engraved Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247100

Accession Number: 1942.2641.1

Candlestick and Rush Light on Stand

Iron candlestick with drip saucer and a rush light at theopposite end of an adjustable support; attached to spindle on a stand with a flower-shaped drip saucer with four heart-shaped petals, with a ring-shaped foot at the base; the spindle extends from a heart-shaped attachment at the base to a fini...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 250458

Accession Number: 1949.687

Miniature Dough Trough

Small dough trough with circular geometric carving on each side; three circular designs on the long sides and one circular design at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), joining, carving (processes)

GUSN: 250459

Accession Number: 1949.688

Wooden Scoop

Wooden scoop; rounded handle flares to bowl of scoop; rounded squared off scoop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250460

Accession Number: 1949.689

Bowl

Bowl made by a member of the Wabanaki Confederacy. Deep wooden bowl; hand-carved burl; ovoid; protruding knob-like handle; decorative shell-shaped protrusion on opposite side; crack in side with remnant of repair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250461

Accession Number: 1949.690

Wooden Ladle

Long wooden ladle; handle curved and flat on one side, is wider at the bowl than at the top; bowl is half spherical with a flat edge on the rim; metal hook at the end of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 250462

Accession Number: 1949.691

Wooden Strainer with Handle

Carved wooden strainer; long handle with a hole for hanging, laced with a string; rounded, pierced end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), piercing

GUSN: 250463

Accession Number: 1949.692

Wooden Ladle

Carved wooden ladle; long handle, narrow at the tip, flares slightly, narrows at the bowl; rounded, concave bowl with smooth rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250464

Accession Number: 1949.693

Pewter Bowl

Pewter bowl, flat, reeded rim with incised band; flared sides; flat bottom.

Maker: Townsend, John (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250465

Accession Number: 1949.694

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Earthenware Charger

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

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