Historic New England

Shawl

White silk crepe; embroidered with white satin stitch - 12" border area with large corner motif; sprigged field; center axis; 12" fringe knotted.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27398

Accession Number: 1917.185

Shawl

Dull purplish red wool twill with allover sprig pattern of cream paisley with blue flowers; silk warp and wool weft.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27399

Accession Number: 1917.186

Women's Tie

White cotton necktie.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27400

Accession Number: 1917.188

Shawl

Cream silk and wool gauze; long, rectangular; deep border of cream and purple stripe with narrow satin stripe; tied on and knotted cream crimped wool fringe.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27401

Accession Number: 1917.189

Unfinished needlework picture. Overall picture is a mourning scene of a young woman in Classical dress seated at an urn beneath a willow tree. Embroidery is of silk and wool. Willow tree has satin stitches on trunk, chain stitches and minute french knots for the foliage. The urn and plinth are worke...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27402

Accession Number: 1917.190

Pocketbook

Flamestitch - diamond pattern in reds, greens, purple/pink; brown with black and cream outline; angled flap edged with green twill tape; high glazed green camlet lining; two pocket. Three frayed green ties.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27403

Accession Number: 1917.191

Saucer

Ironstone saucer with blue transfer-printed pattern "Lozere." Border of scrolls and scenic medallions on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of two women on a balcony overlooking river. The women stand near a large figural urn, a turretted building is in the distance.

Date: 1862-1891

Maker: E. Challinor & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 27404

Accession Number: 1917.196

Dessert plate

Ironstone plate with blacktransfer-printed pattern "Medina." Border pattern of two alternating marine port scenes in scroll cartouches separated by hanging floral sprays on striped ground. Central scene of garden with river running through it. Fountain and lounging figures in the foreground, domed b...

Date: 1873-1879

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 27405

Accession Number: 1917.197

Soup Plate

Delftware plate with white glaze and purple floral decoration around border and in center.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 27406

Accession Number: 1917.198

Pair of Saltcellars

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27407

Accession Number: 1917.203.1-.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central recreational scene.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27408

Accession Number: 1917.205

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27409

Accession Number: 1917.209

Barrel

Small, green wooden barrel with brass spicot.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27410

Accession Number: 1917.210

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27411

Accession Number: 1917.211

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27412

Accession Number: 1917.214

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27413

Accession Number: 1917.216

Ax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27414

Accession Number: 1917.217

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27415

Accession Number: 1917.221

Nail

Five hand-wrought nails. Tag: "Otis fl. bd." In box labeled "floor board nails."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27416

Accession Number: 1917.223

Nail

Wire nail with brass-covered head. Tag: "Old brass-headed nail found in Otis House. Its use and date are uncertain but it was on the basis of this nail that we used similar nails as window fasteners."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27417

Accession Number: 1917.225

Nail

Brass-headed nail, modern manufacture. tag: "New nail of the variet;y bought to match 1917.225 which was an old brass-headed nail found in Otis House. Its date and use are uncertain but nails were used, belie, as window fastener."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 27418

Accession Number: 1917.226

Crane Hanger

Flat; tapers from eye to hook end.

Date: 1800-1806

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27419

Accession Number: 1917.227

Crane Hanger

Hand-wrought. Tapered bar; large end with round head and hole in center. Opposite end turned up.

Date: 1800-1806

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27420

Accession Number: 1917.229

Crane Hanger

Flat, with taper from eye end to hook.

Date: 1800-1806

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27421

Accession Number: 1917.231

LATH

Small piece of lath with hand-wrought nail in it. Tag: "Bit of a 1695 lath with nail from B. Titcomb House, Newburyport. The creosoting is recent. The lath came from the projecting rounded end of the W. Chamber summer and helped carry the plaster coving?.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27422

Accession Number: 1917.232

Bed Curtain Fragment

Oval, brown on off white ground of scenes of story. Woman grieving over dead man; portions of women showing pity of old beggar; cornice of building, floral and trees.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), fustian, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 27423

Accession Number: 1917.237

Brick

Two flat rectangular tiles with a round hole in the center of one end.

Date: 17th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 27424

Accession Number: 1917.238AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27425

Accession Number: 1917.239

Bottle

Brown glass bottle in the shape of a log cabin with a three-tier roof.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27426

Accession Number: 1917.240

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-print pattern "American Marine." Border pattern of two alternating scenes of sailing and steam ships framed by rope. Central scene of three-masted, fully rigged schooner in choppy seas. Two small boats with passengers in foreground, lighthouse and other sailing...

Date: 1862-1890

Maker: George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27427

Accession Number: 1917.241

Window Blind

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27428

Accession Number: 1917.242

Fragment

"Piece of wood from the Old Hancock House"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27429

Accession Number: 1917.243

Spike

Hand-wrought spike.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27430

Accession Number: 1917.248

Button depicting the Spanish Infantry

Brass button from the Spanish Infantry. The button illustrates the Spanish shield with two towers and two heraldic lions. A stamped ribbon below says "Infanteri".

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27273

Accession Number: 1914.246

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27274

Accession Number: 1914.253AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27275

Accession Number: 1914.254AB

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27276

Accession Number: 1914.255

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27277

Accession Number: 1914.256

Portrait of Princess Amelia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27279

Accession Number: 1914.262

Portrait of King George I

Portrait of King George I. Print made by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller. Framed.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27280

Accession Number: 1914.263

Photographs and Postcard

Four different views of schooner, three under sail and lower image of anchor with flags flying--upper right picture is a postcard, not a photograph.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 27281

Accession Number: 1914.282

Pilaster Capital

Black paint. Acanthus leaves with small ionic-like scrolls above them and a four-petaled flower in the center. Rounded edge on cap above the capital. The top has a greenish cast to it, possibly from copper flashing. Small block near the bottom of the back.

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27282

Accession Number: 1914.283

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif. Dual medallions featuring deer.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27283

Accession Number: 1914.290

Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 27284

Accession Number: 1914.767

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27285

Accession Number: 1915.1

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Latch set, with pull (BLake type) thumb lever, latch bar, and keeper. All with remnants of yellow paint except latch bar. a) pull: large patterned top escutcheon. Smaller bottom, turned-up edges on the handle. b) thumb lever: round head. c) latch bar: flat stock; tapered; painted black. d) sta...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27287

Accession Number: 1915.9A-D

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27290

Accession Number: 1915.20

Waistcoat

Single breasted waistcoat with shawl collar; seam at waist; cream ground with blue medallions, with seated figure and banners with French text, emblem of the Order of the Garter; yellow cotton lining; tan cotton back; buckle and tab closure.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27291

Accession Number: 1915.25

Small Straw Braiding Exhibit

Straw braiding exhibit inside cardboard box bottom (a) and cover (b). Cardboard box interior is lined with red fabric. Examples of straw braids and related tools affixed to fabric with handwritten paper labels.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cloth, paper (fiber product), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27293

Accession Number: 1915.27AB

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27294

Accession Number: 1915.28

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