Historic New England

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27304

Accession Number: 1915.48B

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27305

Accession Number: 1915.48C

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27306

Accession Number: 1915.78

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27307

Accession Number: 1915.82

Pincushion

Round pincushion made of pink silk on a molded clear glass base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), mold-blown glass

GUSN: 27308

Accession Number: 1915.83

Purse

Knitted colorful reticule with beads and entwined handle; tassel with multi-colored silk dangles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27309

Accession Number: 1915.84

Tan silk with fringe; green silk lining covering spokes and stretchers; white painted wooden shaft; carved and turned ivory or bone ferrule with ring and handle; bottom portion of handle is screwed in place; also has delicately carved head of a dog; metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27310

Accession Number: 1915.87

Cape

Women's cape constructed with deep shoulder yoke, lined hood, arm slits, and a single sleeve made from the lining fabric and decorated with three bands of velvet ribbon on cuff. Sleeve extends and retracts throught the proper right arm slit. No evidence of proper left sleeve extant. Cape is lined in...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 27311

Accession Number: 1915.89

Bonnet

Black silk taffeta, brim is edged with black scalloped chenille. Black taffeta ribbon drawstring at the top and base of the crown, piping at the neck ruffle. Black ribbon ties. Lined with diamond-pattern quilted purple silk.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27312

Accession Number: 1915.91

Spoon

Bowl of a metal spoon.

Date: 1625-1675

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 27313

Accession Number: 1915.112

Bottle of sand

Colorless glass bottle filled with sand, cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sand

GUSN: 27314

Accession Number: 1915.119

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27315

Accession Number: 1915.121

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27316

Accession Number: 1915.122

Artificial Floral Bouquet

Small, round artificial floral bouquet.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27317

Accession Number: 1915.126

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 27318

Accession Number: 1915.127

Sand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27319

Accession Number: 1915.129

Doorknob

Brass oval knobs on iron spindle. One knob permanently affixed, the other bolted on axis. Wood plug (through dooar) and one escutcheon included. Tagged "One of three brass D. knobs. E E. P. Holland, Concord, Mass."

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27320

Accession Number: 1915.131

Drawer Pull

Stamped metal bureau handle with floral motif. Attached escutcheon plate and screw.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27321

Accession Number: 1915.133

HL Hinge

Flat strap, HL type. With patterned heads. Leg at left slightly tapered. Badly brushed surface; most paint removed.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27322

Accession Number: 1915.136

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27323

Accession Number: 1915.628B

Cloth toweling fragment

No description

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 27324

Accession Number: 1916.12

Neckpiece

Black silk necktie with yellow and purple roses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27325

Accession Number: 1916.13

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27326

Accession Number: 1916.20

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28510

Accession Number: 1918.1479G

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28511

Accession Number: 1918.1481A

Charger

Delftware charger in grayish-white glaze with scalloped edge and blue border of bands of panels alternating lattice, scrolls, and petal forms surrounding central decoration of floral sprig.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 28512

Accession Number: 1918.1485

Pair of Stockings

Off-white; plain; toe and heel darned a lot; stockinette stitch.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Pierce, Hannah Cummings (Maker)

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 28513

Accession Number: 1918.1486AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28514

Accession Number: 1918.1487

Blanket

Blue and cream, large check blanket fragment in a twill weave.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28515

Accession Number: 1918.1488

Wash Bowl and Pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher and basin. Brown transfer-print.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28516

Accession Number: 1918.1491AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28517

Accession Number: 1918.1492

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28518

Accession Number: 1918.1493

Globe

Newton's Improved Terrestrial Pocket globe with hinged sharkskin cover displaying the heavens.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28519

Accession Number: 1918.1494

Painting

Blue flowers in yellow cornucopia, pinpricked roses.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 28520

Accession Number: 1918.1495

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28521

Accession Number: 1918.1496

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 28522

Accession Number: 1918.1500AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28523

Accession Number: 1918.1502

Box of Sealing Wafers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 28524

Accession Number: 1918.1504

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28525

Accession Number: 1918.1508

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plate with bluish glaze. The outer border consists of a blue band topped with a black zig-zag. The inner border has panels of alternating black crosshatching with scrolled abstract blue surrounding central scene in blue and black of bamboo and flowers.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 28527

Accession Number: 1918.1527

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28528

Accession Number: 1918.1537

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28529

Accession Number: 1918.1538

Perfume Bottle

Green-tinted glass perfume bottle with molded scroll and stylized floral design, cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28530

Accession Number: 1918.1539

Game Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28531

Accession Number: 1918.1540

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28533

Accession Number: 1918.1550

Spice Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28534

Accession Number: 1918.1551

Bandbox

Round bandbox (A) and lid (B)covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with bands of foliage separated by a geometric stripe with central stylized leave motifs. Printed in blues, blacks and grays on a cream ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28535

Accession Number: 1918.1552AB

Saucer

Blue and white; thin border of cross hatches alternating with dots; scene of two figures under parasol gesturing to two ducks (?); two bushes, left and right flank scene; scroll form in sky over parasol.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28536

Accession Number: 1918.1554