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

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and alphabet sampler. Cross-stitched border with three large red flowers on either side. Alphabets: #1-missing "J." Cross stitch, satin stitch, and other unidentified stitches.

Maker: Rust, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28039

Accession Number: 1918.13

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28040

Accession Number: 1918.85B

Corner Block

Recessed panel with flower with four petals folded sideways into an S-curve; brown paint over white.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 28041

Accession Number: 1918.90.7 AB

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 28042

Accession Number: 1918.94A

H-Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28043

Accession Number: 1918.95

Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28044

Accession Number: 1918.96

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28045

Accession Number: 1918.97

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28046

Accession Number: 1918.100

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28047

Accession Number: 1918.101

Nail

Seven hand-wrought nails in box labeled "hinge nails."

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28048

Accession Number: 1918.102E-K

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Suffolk-type pull: barbed heart-shaped escutcheons, flat handle, straight lever. b) latch bar: long taper to round head. Brown paint on both.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28049

Accession Number: 1918.102AB

H-Hinge

Hinge with square edges and ends; tan/brown paint on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28050

Accession Number: 1918.103

Latch Assembly

Latch assembly with A) Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever and beam-head escutcheons. Handle tapered both ends. B) latch bar: flat with taper to bean-head. Thickens at base of head. C) staple: broken, two pieces. Tapered legs, flat top. D) catch: from rectangular bar. No taper. Broken ...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28051

Accession Number: 1918.104A-D

Latch Assembly

Latch assembly with A) pull and thumb lever: bean-head escutcheons, straight thumb lever. Handle tapers at each end. B) latch bar: flat, tapered to bean-head. D) catch: rectangular tapered tang, clinched and broken. Other tags not attached to objects. No staple, as listed on tag. Olive paint o...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28052

Accession Number: 1918.105A-D

Staple

Hand-wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28053

Accession Number: 1918.106A

Hook

Hook wrought from square stock. Tapered hook and loop ends, twisted shank. Painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28054

Accession Number: 1918.106B

Eyelet Screw

Cut from flat stock; blunt end. Traces of yellow paint on eye.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28055

Accession Number: 1918.111

Escutcheon

Two brass keyhole escutcheons; one rosehead screw still attached.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28056

Accession Number: 1918.113AB

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock set with iron key. Lock works are of iron, with knob-operated spring-bend bolt and key-operated deadbolt. Each from both sides. Knobs and spindle not extant. Knob-operated deadbolt (one side only) with brass knob, spindle, and escutcheon are attached. Face plate is brass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28057

Accession Number: 1918.113D

Change Purse

Lozenge-shaped change purse with hinged metal frame, chain strap and push-button clasp. The interior of the purse is lined with blue fabric, the sides are made of red leather covered with mother of pearl. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is relief carved with an image of a young co...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, leather, mother of pearl

GUSN: 28058

Accession Number: 1918.122