Historic New England

Rifle

No description

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, flint (rock), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 37592

Accession Number: 1934.3072

Rifle

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: W.H. Barnes (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37593

Accession Number: 1934.3073

Boots

A pair of black silk satin ankle boots lined with red satin. Boots are topstitched and embroidered at the toe with a floral design. They have a side-button closure, a rounded toe, and 1 ½ inch heels.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37596

Accession Number: 1935.1AB

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37597

Accession Number: 1935.2

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37598

Accession Number: 1935.4

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37608

Accession Number: 1935.20

Central square of dark green cotton corded velour/chenille set in narrow frame of olive wool twill. Deep inner border. Beige satin weave wool ground; cream wool satin weave overlay embroidered with flowers in white and brown wool and yellow and pink silk. Appliqued and embroidered leaves of olive wo...

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), chenille (yarn), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37609

Accession Number: 1935.29

Fan

No description

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), chiffon, painting (coating), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37611

Accession Number: 1936.47

Bag

Tan drawstring bag with an "L" cross-stitched near the opening; tag in the middle of the bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37612

Accession Number: 1935.49

Bustle

Cream-colored muslin bustle with a metal lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37613

Accession Number: 1935.51

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37614

Accession Number: 1935.53A

Undersleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37615

Accession Number: 1935.53B

Needlework Picture

Pink and green floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37616

Accession Number: 1935.56

Tablecloth

Rectangular; overall zig-zag and running diamond woven pattern of white cotton and brown fabrics with gold metal threads. Applied woven border of brown diamond gridwork on white ground. Red tape edges; brown fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, hemp (fiber), thread, metallic (color attribute), sisal (fiber), textiles

GUSN: 37617

Accession Number: 1935.57

Valance

Brown valance with embroidered flowers and vines and fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37618

Accession Number: 1935.59

Window valance

Rectangular; face of natural off white linen. 7" wide pieced green/brown velvet top border; similar 3" wide border at bottom. Applied polychromatic wool yarn fringe at bottom. Face decorated with polychromatic wool floral embroidered daisies; appliqued wool leaves; two painted in leaves. Backed with...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37619

Accession Number: 1935.61A

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37620

Accession Number: 1935.62A

Table cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), stitching, jacquard, weaving, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37621

Accession Number: 1935.63

Doily

Square, off-white silk doily with a leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37622

Accession Number: 1935.66

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37624

Accession Number: 1935.74

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37625

Accession Number: 1935.76

Dress

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta bodice; short sleeves with silk fringe; V-pointed yoke, with fringe; Bodice lined with brown cotton; hook and eye back closure; piping at waist; One pocket; handstitched; green wool taped at hem; hem lined with green glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37626

Accession Number: 1935.768A

Framed Pictoral Samplers

Ten small pictoral needlework samplers framed together. Images depict :Mayflower ship, challis, arrow and flowers, Governor Carver's chair, basket of flowers, flowers, flowers spelling "Love," anchor and wreath, and a house. Silk and wool on bristol board.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), silk (fiber), cross stitch, Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 37627

Accession Number: 1935.86

Tureen

Tureen with lid

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37628

Accession Number: 1935.87.1AB

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37630

Accession Number: 1935.87.2

Basket

Covered basket with a pair of crossed, hoop handles. Made from ash splints woven in a wicker-weave pattern on the upper body and lid, with thicker weavers on the lower body. Handles are splint-wrapped alternating indigo and brown-colored splints. Alternating lid weavers are dyed indigo while the bod...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 37515

Accession Number: 1934.3004AB

Basket

A basket with an oval rim and rectangular base made from ash splints. The body of the basket is made from thin wefts in a "wicker" weave, with thicker weft bands near the lip and base. The basket was dyed pink but has now faded. The rim is made from ash splint, held in place with a single ash splint...

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker) Possibly Abenaki people (Basket maker) Possibly Penobscot people (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 37516

Accession Number: 1934.3005

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37517

Accession Number: 1934.3006

Sewing Case

Wooden sewing box on small feet with "Ouvage" inlaid on hinged lid. Box interior contains a removeable tray lined with red velvet with pincushion and cut-in areas holding scissors, pin case, small bottle and thread winders. Under the tray, the box is lined with light blue paper and contains, a comb,...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37518

Accession Number: 1934.3007

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37519

Accession Number: 1934.3008

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37521

Accession Number: 1934.3009.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37522

Accession Number: 1934.3010.1

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37523

Accession Number: 1934.3010.2

Round Box with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), lacquerware

GUSN: 37524

Accession Number: 1934.3010.3AB

Sewing Basket

Small wood splint sewing basket. Basket base and lower body is square, mid-body is stepped and upper body round. Sides constructed with narrow weavers with bands of fancy work (curled splints). The rim is reinforced with a carved hoop. Attached to the inside rim are four small hexagon weave containe...

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, fancy work

GUSN: 37526

Accession Number: 1934.3014

Compote

Glass compote. Hobnail pattern. Beating around the foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37527

Accession Number: 1934.3015

Platter

Eight-sided Ironstone platter with black transfer-printed "Jeddo" pattern. Border pattern of flowers, vases and screens. Central scene of pagoda, vase, arching tree among flowers.

Date: 1840-1864

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 37528

Accession Number: 1934.3016.1

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle, leaf terminals, and incised bands. White glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37529

Accession Number: 1934.3017

Commemorative cup and saucer

Small earthenware cup and saucer with black transfer-printed scene of the home of General Putnam, Danvers, Massachusetts. Transfer-printed green flowering vine with hand-painted yellow flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37530

Accession Number: 1934.3018.1-.2

Commemorative Cream Pitcher

Squat, lobed body with rectangular base, scalloped rim and scrolled handle; black transfer printed scenes of General Putnam House, Danvers and Old First Church, Danvers.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37531

Accession Number: 1934.3018.3

Commemorative cup

Porcelain cup with reeded body, gilt rim and black scenes of the home of General Putnam and Oak Knoll, John Greenleaf Whittier's home, Danvers, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37532

Accession Number: 1934.3019

Commemorative Cream Pitcher

Small porcelain pitcher with cylindrical body, rectangular handle, and gilt on rim and handle. Black printed scene of John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 37533

Accession Number: 1934.3020