Historic New England

Handkerchief

White with monogram; edges turned back with drawn work.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13036

Accession Number: 1969.6967

Handkerchief

White with faded purple monogram; faded purple borders on four sides with white squares in each corner; edges turned back with drawn work.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13037

Accession Number: 1969.6970

Handkerchief

White with faded purple monogram; faded purple borders on four sides with white squares at corners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13038

Accession Number: 1969.7019

Purse

White linen pocketbook with cutwork medallion on front trimmed around edges with scalloped edged crochet trim; black silk satin lining; possibly stiffened with cardboard.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 13039

Accession Number: 1969.5326

Cream cotton printed with aubergine berries on tan pinstriped ground; berries arranged geometrically; large outer pocket with drawstring; inner pocket; stitched in center forming two pockets. Outer flap with linen loop and ties; gathered at bottom; self-fabric binding.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13040

Accession Number: 1969.5329

Shoe Bag

White linen damask; squares with foliate pattern of oak leaf alternating with branch; outer pouch gathered at top and bottom with loop tab button closure. Inner pocket stitched in center to form two pockets; outer flap has loop in center and tape ties; bound with tape.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 13041

Accession Number: 1969.5330

Purse

Small white silk taffeta with woven blue pinstripe drawstring bag; embroidered with white and pink rosebuds with green leaves. Edges trimmed with white silk braid; blue satin ribbon drawstring; rectangular shape.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13042

Accession Number: 1969.5331

Purse

Cream silk lampas drawstring bag; alternating horizontal rows of dog-like figure in Asian costume in blue, brown and black; dog-like figure in black and black houses. Cream silk cord drawstring with ebonized wood bars; square stiffened base; fully lined with beige silk.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13043

Accession Number: 1969.5332

Purse

White cotton ground embroidered in cross-stitch; central motif in pale orange and brick red with pale green leaves; bordered by potted plant with small blue flowers, pale green branches, beige pot and larger flower. Geometric border at top; blue cotton cord handles.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 13044

Accession Number: 1969.5333

Purse

Natural linen; square; drawstring; white silk blanket-stitching and crocheted lace at edges. White silk crocheted fringe at button/bottom; drawstring with tassel drawn through loops.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting

GUSN: 13045

Accession Number: 1969.5334

Purse

Shield-shaped bag made of toile; white ground printed with red medallion - one side has bust with laurel wreath within circular medallion; other side has lion with cupid on its back within diamond medallion. Medallions surrounded by grape vine and doves and wheat and ram on pink ground; divided into...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), toile (textile material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13046

Accession Number: 1969.5335

Purse

Black cotton sateen square drawstring bag; linen appliqued panel on front with printed oriental scene of man and horse in red, brown, tan and white; black silk cord drawstring; unlined.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 13047

Accession Number: 1969.5336

Braided Rug

Wool rug. Multiple strips of purple, green, pink, brown, and blue wool braided into an oval shape.

Date: 1946

Maker: Smart, Mildred Elizabeth, 1895-1983 (Maker) Sawyer Woolen Mills (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), braiding

GUSN: 1

Accession Number: 1997.93

Door Enframement

A door enframement put together with a tongue and groove. The upper portion has a projecting cap and the lower portion has composition rosettes.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), softwood

GUSN: 3

Accession Number: 1960.15

Stair Tread

Stair tread with numerous layers of paint and nail holes; grooved along both long edges.

Date: ca. 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4

Accession Number: 1959.522

Balustrade

Staircase balustrade painted cream-colored, except for handrail and newel post, which are dark brown. Sawn silhouette balusters, simple square newel post, molded handrail and bottom rail with half-round molding.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5

Accession Number: 1981.72

Pilaster Capital

Elaborate composite capital with two rows of acanthus leaves and a third row of finer leaves. Above the leaves are three pairs of scrolled ornament with a patera topping the middle. Behind the patera runs a decorative curving band.

Date: 1880 C-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: Carved, carving (processes), sandstone

GUSN: 8

Accession Number: 1987.56

Window Sash

Circle and diamond pattern; lead cane applied as surface decoration only; patterns are made with 5/8" wide galvanized metal strips. Glazing compound applied on opposite side; painted yellow on exterior.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: AFTER Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Designer)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), metal, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 9

Accession Number: 1942.702.1-2

Sheathing

Molded sheathing with tongue along one long edge and quarter-round on the other; four vertical strips of shallow shadow molding; many nail holes. Object has eye hooks on back from previous exhibit.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood)

GUSN: 10

Accession Number: 1956.6

Newel

Twisted baluster inside four-legged post; walnut finish, partially painted at both ends, in a gray tone.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12

Accession Number: 1962.73

Modillion Block

Modillion block with molded cap which is attached by two wrought nails; gray paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 13

Accession Number: 1959.232

Ornament

Loosely twisted central section surrounded by flower petals; white paint.

Date: 1767-1773

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 14

Accession Number: 1919.417

Staircase Drop

Interior acorn-shaped stair drop with cream paint.

Date: ca. 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 15

Accession Number: 1969.114

Dado

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular raised feather panel over wide rectangular panel, also raised and feathered. Feather-edge is one inch and grooves are quarter-round molded.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 16

Accession Number: 1927.846

Nogging

A small bit of dried eel grass/seaweed. Insc? Eel grass wall filling from Pierce House, Dorchester.

Date: ca. 1650

Maker: unknown

Material: algae (protists)

GUSN: 17

Accession Number: 1919.669

Framing Member

Part of a joint, location uncertain. Tag "piece of framework, Barnard Capen House, Dorchester"

Date: 1625-1637

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18

Accession Number: 1914.264

Handrail

Simple rectangular handrail profile, with rounded edges and brown stain.

Date: ca. 1754

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, staining

GUSN: 19

Accession Number: 1921.135

Clapboard

Much-weathered clapboard section.

Date: ca. 1680

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20

Accession Number: 1928.173

Brick

Molded brick with ovolo running along one side.

Date: ca. 1679

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming)

GUSN: 21

Accession Number: 1922.365A

Staircase Drop

Three-quarter round acorn-shaped drop with white paint over olive.

Date: ca. 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 22

Accession Number: 1969.115

Lath

Riven lath.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 23

Accession Number: 1928.2.1-2

Girt

Girt with chamfered edge, lamb's tongue stop and the remnants of plaster. Whitewashed on underside. Tenon has two large peg holes.

Date: ca. 1686

Maker: unknown

Material: chamfering, oak (wood), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 24

Accession Number: 1928.1137

Window Cap

Window cap/cornice carved from a single piece of wood; rabbeted around three sides on top; painted gray.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27

Accession Number: 1961.135

Sheathing

Large fragment of wall sheathing; shadow molding along one side with groove along corresponding edge. Molding portion painted black with whitewash occurring sporadically over the rest of the board.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 28

Accession Number: 1964.252.1

Cornice

Section of cornice, one edge mitered; traces of very early red paint/stain under white paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, staining

GUSN: 29

Accession Number: 1959.93

Pin

Conical pin.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 30

Accession Number: 1914.129

Column

Column fragment, perhaps a column base, with 2" wide carved flutes.

Date: 1880-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fluting, sandstone

GUSN: 32

Accession Number: 1987.57

Wall fragment

Section of wall with oak lath which is up and down sawn, riven and accordianed and attached to very wide studs. There is a very fine coat of plaster covering most of the sample.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, oak (wood), plaster, splitting, sawing

GUSN: 33

Accession Number: 1964.400C

Sheathing

Fragments of wall sheathing with shadow molding and black paint as well as whitewash.

Date: 1675

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 34

Accession Number: 1964.252.2AB

Dado

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels are raised field with 1" feather edge. Grooves are quarter-round molded.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 35

Accession Number: 1927.847

Dado

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels have a raised field and 1" feather panel. The grooves have quarter-round molding. This panel has dado cap molding attached.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 36

Accession Number: 1927.848

Sliding Shutter

A shutter made from two boards held together by a batten; later covered with plaster and lath. Some hair plaster still attached.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, softwood

GUSN: 37

Accession Number: 1980.258

Shingle

Shingles with ends cut to make hexagonal pattern when put together with others; grey paint and size may indicate an attempt to imitate slate.

Date: 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38

Accession Number: 1959.103A-E

Shingle

Wall shingle with 8" or so weathering face and rounded upper edge; handsplit.

Date: ca. 1718

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, pine (wood)

GUSN: 39

Accession Number: 1918.1143

Clapboard

Section of sheathing board with two bevelled edges and 4 1/2" wide clapboards; clapboaards have feathered ends and wrought nails.

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 40

Accession Number: 1923.545.1

Shingle

No description

Date: ca. 1672

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 41

Accession Number: 1928.172

Clapboard

Clapboard with nails holes on top and bottom; traces of whitewash over half of it.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 43

Accession Number: 1966.12

Window Sash

Sash with hinge pin sockets and detached iron pull/latch. Divided into three horizontal panels.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44

Accession Number: 1925.677

Leaded Window

Ten panes of square-shaped leaded window lights with cames loops for wood transom bar.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 45

Accession Number: 1951.M24A

Shingle

Slim and much weathered roof shingles with traces of original red paint.

Date: 1844

Maker: 252 Gray Street (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 46

Accession Number: 1973.183

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