Historic New England

"Pumpkin" Hood

Brown, tan and cream silk plaid, with black chine stripe; quilted with six casings, with piping at back, forming six puffed bands, lined with batting; narrow self-ruffle around brim; wide neck ruffle lined with thin layer of batting; center back horseshoe shaped panel trimmed with bow of same silk; ...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29041

Accession Number: 1920.248

Bonnet

Small, gray/green straw braid; trimmed with gray grosgrain ribbon and red cloth flowers; brim lined and trimmed with gray silk gauze; brim has wire support.

Date: 1875-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, gauze, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29042

Accession Number: 1920.250

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small balancing scale with weights in wooden case. Case bottom is lined with green wool. A corner of the interior is sectioned off to contain the weights. The case lid is hinged with staples and has a hook latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 29043

Accession Number: 1920.253

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29044

Accession Number: 1920.255

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with oval head at end. Barrel side only. Slightly twisted. Three nail holes and closed loop.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29045

Accession Number: 1920.256.9

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head at end. Strap thickens at base of head. One wrought nail clinched, one riveted. Barrel side only. Bent out of plane of attachment at midpoint.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29046

Accession Number: 1920.256.10

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. a) Tapered square bar, mortised clear through (from side) at far end. Round pin with blunted conical shape. b) Rectangular-shaped bar with round pin in circular head. Bar nicked with bites - for positive clinching. c+e) Round pin on square bar; turned under at end....

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29047

Accession Number: 1920.257A-E

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29048

Accession Number: 1920.258

Pillowcase fragment

No description

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29049

Accession Number: 1920.259

Cloth Fragment

Irregular shaped section of natural ribbed linen; plain weave with two thread ribs.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 29050

Accession Number: 1920.263

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29051

Accession Number: 1920.264

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29052

Accession Number: 1920.265

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29053

Accession Number: 1920.266

Game Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29054

Accession Number: 1920.267

Portrait of Rev. Lemuel Willis

Portrait of Rev. Lemuel Willis, minister at Portsmouth NH 1852-1855.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29055

Accession Number: 1920.270

Paper Dolls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29056

Accession Number: 1920.275

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29057

Accession Number: 1920.276

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29058

Accession Number: 1920.277

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29059

Accession Number: 1920.278A

Doll's Bedding

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29060

Accession Number: 1920.278B

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29061

Accession Number: 1920.279

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 29062

Accession Number: 1920.280

Theorem Painting with figure of Lafayette

Theorem painting on ivory velvet; decorative lettering, floral wreath, surrounds a sunburst, eight stars, and a portrait og Lafayette.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 29063

Accession Number: 1920.281

Wine Glass

Small wine glass with ovoid bowl, plain stem, plain circular foot. Gilding pattern around top edge of glass bowl. Note affixed to bottom of foot.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29064

Accession Number: 1920.282

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29065

Accession Number: 1920.283

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29066

Accession Number: 1920.284

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29067

Accession Number: 1920.285

Cruet Set

Glass cruet set, stand with gold central handle and two cruets, one with a stopper. Etched arabesque decoration on stand and cruets.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29069

Accession Number: 1920.351.1-.3AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29070

Accession Number: 1920.351.4-7

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29071

Accession Number: 1920.351.8-.11

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29072

Accession Number: 1920.355

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29073

Accession Number: 1920.357

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29074

Accession Number: 1920.358

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29075

Accession Number: 1920.360

Plate

Small, round silver plate. Numerous marks on back.

Date: 1756-1783

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 29076

Accession Number: 1920.362

Charger

Round pewter charger. "AB" and "1739" scratched into center of well.

Date: 1739

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 29077

Accession Number: 1920.363

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with moderately deep well.

Date: 1850

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 29078

Accession Number: 1920.364

Handle

Cut plate; incised handle; blackish paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29079

Accession Number: 1920.379A

Bar

Flat bar with knob handle near midpoint. Riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Round head on bar with sudden taper to head.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29080

Accession Number: 1920.379B

Coffee Cup

Interior border: brown painted wave-and-dot; exterior border: bwon painted double band containing dot-and-dash band; scene (painted) in brown of trees, bridge, building, adn birds in flight; ear-shaped handle with large gadrooning on spine.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28977

Accession Number: 1920.118

Coffee Cup

Interior border: "dot" florettes in blue enamel; exterior border: orange line with blue enamel dot wave belwo; blue enamel rosebud with gold highlights; ear-shaped handle with notched handholds.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28978

Accession Number: 1920.119

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware handled cup. Exterior floral, fruit, and scroll motif. Interior foliate border.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28979

Accession Number: 1920.120

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior border: black pencilled double border with band of dots and dotd wave belwo with flower buds; larger flower bud spray with gold highlights. Interior border: black huskchain with gold highlights; in bowl: pencilled flowerbud.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28980

Accession Number: 1920.121

Tea bowl

Handleless, red and gold hand-painted porcelain cup. Floral sprig on exterior. Geometric border patterns on exterior and interior rim.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28981

Accession Number: 1920.122

Tea bowl

Handless porcelain cup. Interior: orange band with feathery waves and half cirlce flitches below; center of bowl: abstract orange florette; exterior: orange spray of flowers.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28982

Accession Number: 1920.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28983

Accession Number: 1920.842

Mug

Straight side with pulled, ear-shaped handle and underglaze blue trellis border and landscape scene of one-story building at water's edge, surrounded by exotic grasses.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 28984

Accession Number: 1920.126

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Gold reed band. Enameled floral motif.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 28985

Accession Number: 1920.128

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior border: orange husk chain. Exterior border: three solid orange bands, on band of dots; one wavy dot band with florettes; small painted brownish orange florettes on body; center of bowl: larger floral spray (orangy-brown).

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28986

Accession Number: 1920.130

Soup Plate

Scalloped edge with thin orange line and border of pink scrolled lattice medallions and pink, green, and oragne beribboned sprigs of flowers; tiny pink and green enamel flower buds around well, surrounding central enamel spray of pink rose with smaller flowers, green leaves, cash symbols and gilt ri...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28987

Accession Number: 1920.133

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