Historic New England

Veil

White twist net veil; tambour with needle run cordonnay; plain ground; two rows of floral sprays at border; serpentine motif at sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 52757

Accession Number: 1941.1538

Veil

White net veil; small; needle run; plain ground; floral spray border with open work.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 52758

Accession Number: 1941.1540

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored bell sleeves with lace trim and embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52759

Accession Number: 1941.1541AB

Collar

White embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52760

Accession Number: 1941.1544

Lorgnette and Case

Silver lorgnette with circular lenses [.1]. Black leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 52761

Accession Number: 1941.1555.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round bifocal lenses. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 52762

Accession Number: 1941.1556.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52763

Accession Number: 1941.1557

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 52764

Accession Number: 1941.1558

Shutter Knob

Circular, sunken, with foliate design on edge and plain raised center; loose escutcheon; nut and threads for mounting.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 52765

Accession Number: 1941.1559A

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52766

Accession Number: 1941.1562

Doll's Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52773

Accession Number: 1941.1572A

Striped Bag

Tan bag with tiny brown stripes woven into the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52780

Accession Number: 1941.1576

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 52782

Accession Number: 1941.1583B

Glass Dome

Tall, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52783

Accession Number: 1941.1583C

Bunting or Binder

Greenish cream; all seams featherstitched with cream silk thread; two darts.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52784

Accession Number: 1941.1586

Bib

White; diamond shape with rounded neck; one narrow tape tie (other one broken off/lost); reversable.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 52785

Accession Number: 1941.1587

Pair of Booties

Cream with blue trim; knit with blue crocheted scalloped edge; lace pattern; cream ribbon ankle tie; ribbed foot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52786

Accession Number: 1941.1596AB

Shirt

Cream; scalloped boat neckline and armseye--edged w/ cream/white linen; pullover; closed flannel style.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52787

Accession Number: 1941.1599

Hand towel

Nearly square cotton woven check; off white ground with brown and light blue stripes. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 52788

Accession Number: 1941.1602

Hand towel

Roughly square cotton; white with light blue windowpane checks with blue band outlined in brown, border. Large patched area in different blue and white windowpane check. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, textiles

GUSN: 52789

Accession Number: 1941.1603

Apron

White and blue checked silk; shield-shaped bib; bib and skirt edged with black silk fringe; self ties with button closure; no shoulder straps

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 52790

Accession Number: 1941.1605

Shawl

Cream silk; machine knit; stripe effect; applied border and fringe.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52791

Accession Number: 1941.1606

Safety Glasses

Metal safety glasses [a] with a metal case [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 52792

Accession Number: 1941.1608AB

Pair of Stockings

White thick knitted stocking, plain and quite large.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52793

Accession Number: 1941.1609AB

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52795

Accession Number: 1941.1618

Compote

White glass compote with shallow bowl and tall footed stem. Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52796

Accession Number: 1941.1619

Candy Dish

Small white glass bowl (a) with lid (b). Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior of bowl and lid. Lid has berry knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52797

Accession Number: 1941.1620AB

Sugar Bowl

White glass sugar bowl with foot, berry knob handles and lid with berry knop. Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior of bowl and lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52798

Accession Number: 1941.1621AB

Sugar Bowl

White glass sugar bowl with foot, berry knob handles and lid with berry knop. Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior of bowl and lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52799

Accession Number: 1941.1622AB

Sugar Bowl

White glass sugar bowl with foot, berry knob handles and lid with berry knop. Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior of bowl and lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52800

Accession Number: 1941.1623AB

Cup

White glass cup with foot and opposing berry knob handles. Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52801

Accession Number: 1941.1624

Cup

White glass cup with foot and opposing berry knob handles. Molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52802

Accession Number: 1941.1625

Goblet

White glass goblet with molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52803

Accession Number: 1941.1626.1

Goblet

White glass goblet with molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52804

Accession Number: 1941.1626.2

Goblet

White glass goblet with molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52805

Accession Number: 1941.1626.3

Goblet

White glass goblet with molded berry and leaf pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52806

Accession Number: 1941.1626.4

Eggcup

Pair of white molded glass egg cups. Footed cups with exterior berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 52807

Accession Number: 1941.1627.1-.2

Creamer

Black; ovoid body w/ reeded band around base and swag-and-tassel chain around body; high, upturned mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 53548

Accession Number: 1943.509

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53549

Accession Number: 1943.510

Landscape with Castle

Ruined castle at left, man carrying load to cart at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53550

Accession Number: 1943.512

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53551

Accession Number: 1943.520

Side Chair

Lobe-shaped back; carved and molded back frame, front rail and front feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 53552

Accession Number: 1943.523B

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting of peaches, a plum, and white and purple grapes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53556

Accession Number: 1943.539

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53557

Accession Number: 1943.540

Reed Bowl

Small, woven reed basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53558

Accession Number: 1943.541

Round "Nantucket Lightship" basket with swinging handle. Wide opening and without lid. Made of wood staves/ribs, rattan/cane weaves, copper alloy rivets and burs, wood handle, and turned and grooved cherry wood base.

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, cherry (wood), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 53559

Accession Number: 1943.542