Historic New England

Charlestown Quilt

T-shaped; central pieced block of block-printed and painted Chinese arched bridge; swans; floral collage. Border repeating pattern of Chinese boats and musicians under palm tree. Body alternating rows of white cotton panels of corded and stuffed floral sprig and vine with running balls border; panel...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, linen (material), piecing, whitework

GUSN: 46039

Accession Number: 1959.33

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46040

Accession Number: 1959.34

Nail

Hand-wrought, rosehead nail.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, metal

GUSN: 46041

Accession Number: 1959.51A

Spike

Four hand-wrought nails with "tongued" ends. In box labeled "exterior planking spikes."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46042

Accession Number: 1959.51B-E

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with end curiously split and curled over.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46043

Accession Number: 1959.53

Nail

Small hand-wrought nail with rosehead.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46044

Accession Number: 1959.54

Nail

Hand-wrought nail with flat rose head.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46045

Accession Number: 1959.55

Nail

Rounded on the shaft, flattened on the tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46046

Accession Number: 1959.56

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to round head on end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46047

Accession Number: 1959.58

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; round head at end. Bar thickens at base of head. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46048

Accession Number: 1959.59

Plaster

Three fragments.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46049

Accession Number: 1959.62BC

PLASTER

Pieces of 1/4" thick layer of plaster with outline of bricks on the inside.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46050

Accession Number: 1959.62A

Plaster

Plaster; tannish; lath impressions on back; traces of white paint or whitewash on front.

Date: ca. 1714

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 46051

Accession Number: 1959.63B

PLASTER

Lath and key impressions on one side.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, sand

GUSN: 46052

Accession Number: 1959.64A

PLASTER

Clay plaster with floral wallpaper attached to front; C has later plaster, then the wallpaper.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, straw (plant material), wallpapers

GUSN: 46053

Accession Number: 1959.66A-C

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46054

Accession Number: 1959.66D

Plaster

No description

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46055

Accession Number: 1959.68

Plaster

Two thin layers of plaster, one blackened on the surface, the other white.

Date: 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46056

Accession Number: 1959.67A

Plaster

On split lath. Keys; traces of yellow-gold paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46057

Accession Number: 1959.69AB

Plaster Fragments

Key; white over gold paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46058

Accession Number: 1959.70A-C

Plaster

Plaster, some with lath or lath marks; whitewash or paint.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, shell (animal material), whitewashing (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46059

Accession Number: 1959.72A

PLASTER

C is painted white on front.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46060

Accession Number: 1959.72B-D

Plaster

Four fragments of white plaster, dating from 18th century, used to fill out spot where the casement window was located, after its removal.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46061

Accession Number: 1959.73A-D

PLASTER

No description

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46062

Accession Number: 1959.74A-C

PLASTER

No description

Date: 1709-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46063

Accession Number: 1959.75

Nail

A box of cut nails.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46280

Accession Number: 1960.2A-H

Nail

Some number (16?) of nails or fragments of nails; soem cut, some hand-wrought.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46281

Accession Number: 1960.3ABD

Photograph

Raking view of facade of large wood house with gabled windows in balustraded roof, projecting entrance and dark shutters; carriage.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crystalotypes

GUSN: 46282

Accession Number: 1960.5

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46283

Accession Number: 1960.7.2D

Hook and Eye

Wrought hook. Flat on backside and half-round on face of shank. Loop retained with screw or nail. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46284

Accession Number: 1960.9C

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46285

Accession Number: 1960.9E

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46286

Accession Number: 1960.10D

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46287

Accession Number: 1960.13

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46288

Accession Number: 1960.17C

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46289

Accession Number: 1960.18A

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46290

Accession Number: 1960.19B

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock with attached face plate. Bevel latch bolt is knob-operated (square spindle) from both sides, while missing deadbolt is key-operated from both sides. Brouwn paint on face plate.

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46291

Accession Number: 1960.24

Doorknob

Glazed porcelain with brown marbled (wood grain?) finish. Iron spindle, escutcheons, and knob vases. Set screw (multi-hole) to spindle. Accession Book: "Scroddle or agate ware doorknobs."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 46292

Accession Number: 1960.25

Handle

Asymmetrical leaf cusps; heavy black/brown finish.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 46293

Accession Number: 1960.26

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46294

Accession Number: 1960.39

BRICK

Molded on one end; broken on the other.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46295

Accession Number: 1960.40

H-Hinge

Small, flat, patterned ends; traces of paint (D is only half of hinge).

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46296

Accession Number: 1960.45B-D

Molding

Running egg-and-dart molding, with cap. Mitered to join similar fragment at outside corner. Acanthus leaf at corner. Painted white; small fragment partially green.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46297

Accession Number: 1960.54A

Cornice

Plaster cornice with egg-and-dart molding and acanthus leaf funding? at uppermost location.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46298

Accession Number: 1960.58

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: Probably Flagg, Hannah (Pitson) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46299

Accession Number: 1960.60

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46300

Accession Number: 1960.63A

Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46301

Accession Number: 1960.63F

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 46302

Accession Number: 1960.64

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; polychromatic block and roller printed floral columns; white cotton ground. Entwinning floral vines with serpentine borders with feather wisps in red; faint shadowed image of oak leaves and floral sprigs between columns.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46303

Accession Number: 1960.65A

Needlework from a Firescreen

Pink, yellow, and blue needlework from a firescreen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46304

Accession Number: 1960.67

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