Historic New England

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 45685

Accession Number: 1955.27

Waistcoat

No description

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, doeskin (leather), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 45686

Accession Number: 1955.28

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; small square on green linen ground; cross stitch with cross stitch border. Polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2 - missing "J"; Numbers"1-12"

Date: 1807

Maker: Childs, Hannah, 1799- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45687

Accession Number: 1955.29

Alphabet Sampler

Small, square alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Cross stitch border, polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Childs, Lucy, 1797- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45688

Accession Number: 1955.30

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy wearing a tam, jacket, and gaiters holding a large net. Small basket jug on his back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45689

Accession Number: 1955.34

Waistcoat

Cream; white back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 3 self covered buttons; embroidered collar, waist & pockets; white lining; natural waistline.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 45690

Accession Number: 1955.36

Porcelain sugar bowl (a) with lid (b). Double-handled, round, slightly bulbous body. Lid and bowl rim painted with blue band with gold stars and red band with fish scale pattern. Border around foot and inner border of lid of handpainted blue rosettes with gold tracery. Gold painted "berry" knop with...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45691

Accession Number: 1955.37AB

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45692

Accession Number: 1955.41AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45693

Accession Number: 1955.51

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45694

Accession Number: 1955.52

Cobbler's Bench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45695

Accession Number: 1955.55

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45696

Accession Number: 1955.56

Shoe Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45697

Accession Number: 1955.58

Shoe Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45698

Accession Number: 1955.59

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45699

Accession Number: 1955.60

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45700

Accession Number: 1955.61

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45701

Accession Number: 1955.62

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45702

Accession Number: 1955.M63

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45703

Accession Number: 1955.63

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45704

Accession Number: 1955.64

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45705

Accession Number: 1955.65

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45706

Accession Number: 1955.66

Engraving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45707

Accession Number: 1955.67

Platter

Rectangular earthenware platter with deaply incised, blue-painted feather edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45223

Accession Number: 1950.505

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Old North Church, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45224

Accession Number: 1950.509

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Border of alternating medallions featuring castles and floral sprays. Central scene depicts Florentine.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45225

Accession Number: 1950.511

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45226

Accession Number: 1950.606

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45227

Accession Number: 1950.607

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45228

Accession Number: 1950.608

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45229

Accession Number: 1950.515

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45230

Accession Number: 1950.609

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45232

Accession Number: 1950.519

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral border. Rows divided by decorative bands of needlework. Verse in lower section with floral embroidery below. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-21". Stitches used: large and small cross stitch.

Date: 1800

Maker: Sargeant, Martha Willis, 1788- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45233

Accession Number: 1950.530

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45234

Accession Number: 1950.532

Cup

Small pewter footed cup. Loop handle with scrolling ends and thumb rest. Two rows of incised bands around the body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45235

Accession Number: 1950.534

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45236

Accession Number: 1950.536

Tile

Square, blue painted, decorative ceramic tile mounted in a wooden frame with metal corners with legs and brown paper backing; painted scene of figures next to a tree inside a circle (Mary Magdelen washing the feet of Christ).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45237

Accession Number: 1950.538