Historic New England

Cap

Wired mesh cap, cream mesh with lace ruffles around the face and mesh bow on top; two ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30641

Accession Number: 1925.457

Aqua satin; ecru lace ruffle around edges and triangular patch pocket; pocket also trimmed with stitched-down bands of lace; pink and white daisies with green leaves painted on pocket and lower left corner; black insect painted center front; orange butterfly on bow at left; self waistband and tie at...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30642

Accession Number: 1925.458

Shawl

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30643

Accession Number: 1925.459

Shoes/ Boots

White; pointed sole (brown); 2 pairs of eyes (punched) for laces; flap/tongue= of one piece w/ toe; white cotton lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 30644

Accession Number: 1925.461AB

Pair of Socks

Blue and white bands--wide and narrow; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 30645

Accession Number: 1925.462AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 30646

Accession Number: 1925.467

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30647

Accession Number: 1925.468

Purse

Pink silk purse; lower portion has embroidered scenes of a pink house and ruins on either side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30648

Accession Number: 1925.470

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, off white, lightly scalloped; shaped end. Polychromatic wool embroidery of undulating floral vine. Much of work outlined in contrasting color.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30651

Accession Number: 1925.473

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30653

Accession Number: 1925.483

Strap Hinge

Thick, tapering to spear point; slight bevel to long edges; white paint; six holes; closed loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30654

Accession Number: 1925.484

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear end; painted yellow over white. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30655

Accession Number: 1925.485

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Strap thickens at base of spearhead. Barrel side only. Head of one wrought nail remains.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30656

Accession Number: 1925.486

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Barrel side only. Heart head at end. Unwelded loop; traces of paint; some rust; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30657

Accession Number: 1925.487A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction; round pin in rectangular tapered bar. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30658

Accession Number: 1925.487B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; seven holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30659

Accession Number: 1925.488A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon. From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30660

Accession Number: 1925.488B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; nine holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30661

Accession Number: 1925.489

Strap Hinge

Flat bar; rounded end; no taper. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes. Some paint chips still present.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30662

Accession Number: 1925.491

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30663

Accession Number: 1925.495

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30664

Accession Number: 1925.496

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30665

Accession Number: 1925.497

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30666

Accession Number: 1925.499

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 30669

Accession Number: 1925.526.1

Cup

Blue and white earthenware cup. Hand painted blue rim and floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30670

Accession Number: 1925.530.1

Spike

Small hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30671

Accession Number: 1925.531

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30729

Accession Number: 1925.718

Hood

White silk trimmed with coral satin; quilted diamond pattern; thin batting; cap-shaped hood with angled lappets; brim brimmed with coral satin ruching; neck and edges trimmed with coral satin ribbon, with streamers; lined with white cotton muslin.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30730

Accession Number: 1925.720

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30731

Accession Number: 1925.722

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Thirteen sticks and two guards of ivory; sticks are pierced and inalid with silver (motifs of birds and scroll and base with flower); guards have inlaid meander; leaf of white kid is painted with watercolor: center oval medallion shows village scene of farmers cutting hay, with horse and w...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30732

Accession Number: 1925.723 AB

Bell Crank

Brass bell cranks attached by wire to angle irons (1925.727).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30733

Accession Number: 1925.726

Lantern

Brass lantern with tinted glass. Possibly for use in a photography dark room.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 30735

Accession Number: 1925.733

Gunpowder Flask

Flattened, oval metal flask painted red with round oval label. Lable is white printed with black image of man pointed shotgun with dog at his feet. Text on label reads: "Sea Shooting Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Co, Hazardville Con., Duck Size No. 1."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30736

Accession Number: 1925.736

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30737

Accession Number: 1925.741AB

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30738

Accession Number: 1925.747

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30740

Accession Number: 1925.751

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] with a leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 30741

Accession Number: 1925.752.1-.2

Handbag

Green cotton with tan striped pattern and geen silk handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30742

Accession Number: 1925.756

Pair of Gloves

White cotton half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30743

Accession Number: 1925.757

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30744

Accession Number: 1925.758

Corset

White cotton corset is largely unboned; no ornamentation.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30745

Accession Number: 1925.759

Hand Towel

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Kilham, Louise Bridge (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 30746

Accession Number: 1925.764

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30747

Accession Number: 1925.770

Pitcher

Parian pitcher in the shape of an ear of corn with husk, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30748

Accession Number: 1925.715

Portrait of Frederick Howard Thacher

Three quarter length portrait of a boy, Frederick Howard Thacher (1834-1838), holding a small clover flower in his right hand and a rabbit by the paw in his left.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30749

Accession Number: 1925.786