Historic New England

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spearhead at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29023

Accession Number: 1920.211A

Strap Hinge

One hinge set, both pieces attached. Pin strap: round head at end, with two wrought nails included. Barrel strap: bent 90 degrees twiffce. Spear end with single wrought nail.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29024

Accession Number: 1920.211H

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head. Barrel side only.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29025

Accession Number: 1920.211B

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear head end. Barrel side only. Unwelded loop; five irregular nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29026

Accession Number: 1920.211C

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29027

Accession Number: 1920.211D

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29028

Accession Number: 1920.211E

Slide Bolt

Bolt hammered from flat stock. Held to plate with two riveted straps. Bolt jogs up from plate at latch and handle end. Handle hammered round, turned under. Surface mount.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29029

Accession Number: 1920.212

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack from Chases and Fay Boston; scene of a family around a table on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29030

Accession Number: 1920.217

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering "for family use".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29031

Accession Number: 1920.218

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Billerica Town Hall building which is bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), shell (animal material), transfer printing, earthenware, whiteware

GUSN: 29032

Accession Number: 1920.219

ANGLE IRON

Iron bar with right-angle turn in center. Five very large headed spikes are still in place, with a hole for a sixth.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29034

Accession Number: 1920.234

Covered Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28778

Accession Number: 1919.661.10 AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28779

Accession Number: 1919.661.11

Tray

Black lacquer tray with gold leaf and vine pattern around interior rim.

Date: 1838-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, lacquer (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 28780

Accession Number: 1919.662

Chain Link

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28781

Accession Number: 1919.665

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28782

Accession Number: 1919.666

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28784

Accession Number: 1919.671

Parasol

Green moire taffeta; fan-shaped; green long crimped fringe; green flat bow above handle; metal shaft; ivory or celluloid turned handle with geometric carving.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), ivory (tooth component), metal, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 28788

Accession Number: 1919.685

Dinner plate

Border: band of gold arches terminating in pink spearheads, which alternate with green florettes; green garland festooned with gold and pink florettes; purple husk chain band around well; pink and green enamel flower sprigs surround central decoration: enamel floral spray within gold fringed circle.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28789

Accession Number: 1919.686

Snuffbox

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28790

Accession Number: 1919.687

Pocketbook

Dark brown, embossed with gold leaf border, envelope style with bronze clasp; interior of tan leather with 4 compartments and lined with marbled paper.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 28791

Accession Number: 1919.688

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; neckline and armscye trimmed with lace; narrow yoke with fabric gathered; open shirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 28792

Accession Number: 1919.689

Sewing Kit

Light green leather needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28793

Accession Number: 1919.692

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28794

Accession Number: 1919.694

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28797

Accession Number: 1919.700

Linen Fluter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28798

Accession Number: 1919.702

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28803

Accession Number: 1919.712AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28808

Accession Number: 1919.719

Trencher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28809

Accession Number: 1919.723

Chair Table

Square legs; open base and arms; plank seat. White pine top and seat; painted red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 28811

Accession Number: 1919.725C

Cauldron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28813

Accession Number: 1919.729

Cranberry Rake

Wooden cranberry rake with shaped wooden handle and metal tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28814

Accession Number: 1919.735

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28819

Accession Number: 1919.752

Becket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28820

Accession Number: 1919.753

Dudgeons

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28821

Accession Number: 1919.755

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28822

Accession Number: 1919.762

Pick Axe

Large, w/ upward curve on the t? end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28823

Accession Number: 1919.764

Scale

Large balancing scale (.1) with wooden plates (.2-.3).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28827

Accession Number: 1919.778.1-.3

Die

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28828

Accession Number: 1919.781

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28829

Accession Number: 1919.784

Cooper's Plane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28833

Accession Number: 1919.802

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28834

Accession Number: 1919.804

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28835

Accession Number: 1919.805

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28836

Accession Number: 1919.806

Flask

Brown glass flask with molded image on both sides of horse pulling a cart on railroad ties and the words "success to the railroad."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 28837

Accession Number: 1919.807

Target ball

Blue glass ball shooting target.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28838

Accession Number: 1919.809

Bottle

Green-tinted glass medicine bottle containing with paper label and cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 28839

Accession Number: 1919.810.1-.5

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28842

Accession Number: 1919.818

Plaster

Clamshell plaster chunk with old exhibit label.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 28843

Accession Number: 1919.837

Hot water plate

Circular with two spouts; painted in shades of sepia brown/red with gold highlights with a profusion of birds, butterflies, and flowers.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28844

Accession Number: 1919.838

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