Historic New England

Waistcoat

Pale green waistcoat; shawl collar; three pockets; Cotton back; buckle and tab back closure; six self covered buttons; fabric inserts at waist; cream satin on inside at waistline; single breasted.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37983

Accession Number: 1935.802

Black; ribbed twill; 3/4 fall front with placket; lined with brown cotton; four buttons at waist; two flap pockets; watch pocket; gusset and one pair of handsewn eyes with string for lacing; four small buttons and ribbon closure at leg.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 37984

Accession Number: 1935.803

Breeches

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37985

Accession Number: 1935.806

Ball

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37986

Accession Number: 1935.808

Kerosene Burner with Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37987

Accession Number: 1935.809AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37988

Accession Number: 1935.810

Doorknob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37989

Accession Number: 1935.811

Lamp Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37990

Accession Number: 1935.812B

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37992

Accession Number: 1935.814AB

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37993

Accession Number: 1935.818

Knife box

Knife box containing two knives and two forks.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37994

Accession Number: 1935.819.1-.5

Racket

One of a pair of battledore rackets.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37995

Accession Number: 1935.822.1

Racket

One of a pair of battledore rackets.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37996

Accession Number: 1935.822.2

Latch Assembly

A: Cast pull/handle bolted through rectangular plate; bolts included; turned-down thumb lever with concave head. Plate has beveled edges. B: Flat, tapering latch bar riveted to rectangular pivot plate; round head on bar.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 37997

Accession Number: 1935.825AB

Sewing Kit

Sewing kit in the shape of a shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37998

Accession Number: 1935.829

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37999

Accession Number: 1935.842A

Portrait of the Honorable Mr. Justice Blackstone

Framed engraving of the "Honorable Mr. Justice Blackstone."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38000

Accession Number: 1935.843

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38001

Accession Number: 1935.851

Pitcher

Delftware pitcher with globular body on flared foot and long neck. Underglaze blue decorations of large flower sprays with bird under mouth. S-scroll chain in underglaze blue on handle. Handle attached to body in pointed taper.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 38002

Accession Number: 1935.863

Mirror

Framed engraving by I. GOldar after Pugh. Done from an original picture in the collection of the Right Hon. Earl of Granard.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38003

Accession Number: 1935.864

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38004

Accession Number: 1935.867

Print

Map of seige of Yorktown with legend in cartouche at bottom center.

Date: 1782

Maker: Photo-Electrotype Engraving Co. (Printer) Bauman, Sebastian (Surveyor) Reproduction of Scot, R. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 38006

Accession Number: 1935.873

Cornice

Cornice with plain frieze. Greek key pattern uses decorative hole technique in top and bottom horizontals. Painted white.

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38007

Accession Number: 1935.875

Cornice

Cornice section with Greek key pattern. Cut from face and underside. Painted white.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38008

Accession Number: 1935.878

STAIR END

Apparently applied for display to black background. Molded stair end with scrolled pieces attached below. Paint was probably cream originally.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38009

Accession Number: 1935.879

Boots

Cream silk satin ankle boots; topstitched; scalloped top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 11 small white buttons. Rounded square toe; round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center front & center back seams; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right foot; 1-1/2" self-cove...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38010

Accession Number: 1935.883AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38011

Accession Number: 1935.885

Pincushion

Square green pincushion set on wood base with brass ball feet; evidence of red silk corded fabric underneath green plush.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38012

Accession Number: 1935.886

Paperweight

Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), millefiori glass

GUSN: 38013

Accession Number: 1935.889

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered decoration of a horse and dog on red ground. Pink pleated ribbon trim around edges, blue silk bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38014

Accession Number: 1935.892

Wallet

Brown leather/suede; envelope style flap w/ leather string tie; 2 compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38015

Accession Number: 1935.903

Purse

Cream-colored silk drawstring purse with faded floral embroidery and silk green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38016

Accession Number: 1935.905

Dress

One piece; grey cashmere; slight V-neckline (front and back) with chiffon collar; elbow length sleeves with chiffon oversleeve; pleated at front; gathered at hips in polonnaise style; back has pleats from shoulder to waist (stitched in place), with box pleats below; grey braid trims center front; fr...

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38017

Accession Number: 1935.907

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a ship at sail. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a ship at sail.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38018

Accession Number: 1935.909

Genealogical Sampler

Alphabet/Genealogical sampler on green ground. Cross stitch border. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Page, Miriam, b. 1796 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38019

Accession Number: 1935.910

Sock

Cream-colored sock. Pattern is a drop stitch in alternating rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38020

Accession Number: 1935.911

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with three neck openings possibly used by a chemist or apothecary.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38021

Accession Number: 1935.912

Cloth Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38178

Accession Number: 1935.1256

Bag

Tan bag with "GS" cross-stitched on one side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38179

Accession Number: 1935.1257

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings of thick thread. Handstitched to top of stockings on either side is 'KN' and 'EN'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38180

Accession Number: 1935.1258AB

Bedspread

Nearly square, twill weave cotton panel of white ground with rust possibly copperasi, windowpane check; selvage sides, hemmed top with raw bottom.

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, cross-stitching, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38181

Accession Number: 1935.1259

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "OS 40" embroidered in red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38182

Accession Number: 1935.1260

Flour Bag

Extra Graham flour sack from Shaker Mills, New Gloucester.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38183

Accession Number: 1935.1261

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38184

Accession Number: 1935.1262

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white-tan, coarse tow linen; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

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

GUSN: 38185

Accession Number: 1935.1263

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38186

Accession Number: 1935.1264

Kerchief

White and blue check pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38187

Accession Number: 1935.1265

Kerchief

White and blue checked pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38188

Accession Number: 1935.1268

Blanket

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: twill, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38189

Accession Number: 1935.1269

Blanket

Wool-cotton, seamed blanket predominately blue and green with uneven stripes of rust, dark blue and light blue; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, piecing, wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 38190

Accession Number: 1935.1271

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