Historic New England

Butterfly Hinge

Two-part hinge. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28305

Accession Number: 1918.978A-D

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 28306

Accession Number: 1918.980

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28307

Accession Number: 1918.981

Nail

Wire nail with copper covering on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28311

Accession Number: 1918.985

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28312

Accession Number: 1918.987.4

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28313

Accession Number: 1918.987.5

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28315

Accession Number: 1918.996

Cap

Mesh embroidered day cap. Purple satin ribbon trim and bow.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28316

Accession Number: 1918.999

Black silk twisted net; three borders; brown color to motifs (fading): 6 1/2 large connecting motifs; scrolling floral border; daisy-like flowers on scalloped sides; sprigged ground; drawstring at top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28317

Accession Number: 1918.1000

Nail

Brass-headed nail. Tag: "Brass-headed nail from wall of Dodd House, 190 Salem St. Boston. Used as a picture hook in this case but was also a window sash fastener."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28319

Accession Number: 1918.1014

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28320

Accession Number: 1918.1023

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

Pitcher

White body w/ relief molded scene of Samaritan helping wayward family (figures picked out in violet); all against rustic ground in high relief.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 28322

Accession Number: 1918.1025

Saucer

Orange transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim surrounds a central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 28323

Accession Number: 1918.1026.1

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts woman workin on needlework with an admiring man watching in interior scene with a dog and a lute; polychrome; silk, wool; Berlin wool work, tent stitch; framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn, wood (plant material), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28324

Accession Number: 1918.1033

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Alphabets at top. Verse in lower half surrounded by floral border. Small scale trees birds and flowers at bottom. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-missing "J","U" Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch.

Date: 1792

Maker: Waramer, Lucy Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28325

Accession Number: 1918.1034

Breeches

Man's; ivory silk satin; lined with natural linen; cream flannel at leg, buttonhole placket and buttons at waist; 3/4 fall front with two buttonholes; three large buttons at waistband; three pockets; two pairs of handsewn eyes for back closure; gathered at back along waistband; five buttonholes at l...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28326

Accession Number: 1918.1035

Waistcoat

White silk waistcoat, fronts embroidered along hems, button placket edges, and pocket edges with small floral elements in pink and green, with laid silver metallic thread dots. Linen lining and back. Worn with breeches 1918.1035

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28327

Accession Number: 1918.1036

Shoes

Pale pink silk satin; toe embroidered w/ silver metallic thread & spangles - geometric floral band. White straps; thin 2 1/2" heel covered w/ white silk; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28328

Accession Number: 1918.1040AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather; toe has cut outs & inserts of ivory satin embroidered w/ silver thread & spangles; narrow oval toe; "Italian" heel = 1 1/2".

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, satin, thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28329

Accession Number: 1918.1041AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; embroidered scalloped edge--eyelet flowers and scrolling leaves with net inserts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 28330

Accession Number: 1918.1042

Petticoat

Pink silk satin; quilted with floral pattern; it is incomplete-has been taken apart.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28331

Accession Number: 1918.1043AB

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28336

Accession Number: 1918.1052

Doorknob

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28339

Accession Number: 1918.1062.4

Painting

Blue flowers in yellow cornucopia, pinpricked roses.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28520

Accession Number: 1918.1495

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28521

Accession Number: 1918.1496

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 28522

Accession Number: 1918.1500AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28523

Accession Number: 1918.1502

Box of Sealing Wafers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 28524

Accession Number: 1918.1504

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plate with bluish glaze. The outer border consists of a blue band topped with a black zig-zag. The inner border has panels of alternating black crosshatching with scrolled abstract blue surrounding central scene in blue and black of bamboo and flowers.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 28527

Accession Number: 1918.1527

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28528

Accession Number: 1918.1537

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28529

Accession Number: 1918.1538

Perfume Bottle

Green-tinted glass perfume bottle with molded scroll and stylized floral design, cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28530

Accession Number: 1918.1539

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28533

Accession Number: 1918.1550

Spice Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28534

Accession Number: 1918.1551

Bandbox

Round bandbox (A) and lid (B)covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with bands of foliage separated by a geometric stripe with central stylized leave motifs. Printed in blues, blacks and grays on a cream ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28535

Accession Number: 1918.1552AB

Saucer

Blue and white; thin border of cross hatches alternating with dots; scene of two figures under parasol gesturing to two ducks (?); two bushes, left and right flank scene; scroll form in sky over parasol.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28536

Accession Number: 1918.1554

Tea bowl

Grayish-white glazed earthenware tea bowl with slightly flared rim.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28537

Accession Number: 1918.1555

Mug

Earthenware handled mug. Foliate molded handle. Several bands of varying sizes and colors. Superimposed earthworm design.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28538

Accession Number: 1918.1556

Mug

Stoneware handled mug. Horizontal molded bands. Scroll molded handle.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28539

Accession Number: 1918.1557

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a pierced rope edge. Centralized willow pattern.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28540

Accession Number: 1918.1558

Platter

Blue and white; eight sided rectangle; outer border: cell, diaper and drape; inner border: band of florette-patterned diaper with reserves of flowers and latticework; landscape scene of fenced-in three-story pavillion with two figures in yard, surrounded by trees, right; bridge connects house pavill...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28541

Accession Number: 1918.1559