Historic New England

Box

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid. Small thumbnail notch on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28853

Accession Number: 1919.866

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28854

Accession Number: 1919.869

Child's Chair

Flower and scroll painted crest; 5 "bamboo" spindles; scrolled seat; turned front legs and arm supports; scrolled seat.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), caning, maple (wood), painting (coating), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 28855

Accession Number: 1919.827

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28857

Accession Number: 1919.879

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28858

Accession Number: 1919.885

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28859

Accession Number: 1919.893

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28861

Accession Number: 1919.921

Arrowhead

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28862

Accession Number: 1919.926

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28863

Accession Number: 1919.939

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28864

Accession Number: 1919.969

Plummet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28865

Accession Number: 1919.970

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28866

Accession Number: 1919.990

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28867

Accession Number: 1919.991

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28869

Accession Number: 1919.1012

Paint

Glass jar filled with dried paint pigment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28870

Accession Number: 1919.1026

Celt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28872

Accession Number: 1919.1057

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28873

Accession Number: 1919.1069.2

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28874

Accession Number: 1919.1069.4

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28875

Accession Number: 1919.1069.5

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28876

Accession Number: 1919.1069.6

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28877

Accession Number: 1919.1069.7

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28878

Accession Number: 1919.1069.8

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28879

Accession Number: 1919.1069.9

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28880

Accession Number: 1919.1069.10

Pot Sherd

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28881

Accession Number: 1919.1069.11

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33106

Accession Number: 1930.70N

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33112

Accession Number: 1930.71

T-shaped; green and red pieced block; checkerboard pattern. Blocks 7-1/2" x 7-1/2". Green twill tape binding across top. Loosely applied green cotton band 3" wide; applied green soutach around sides and bottom. Quilted in chevron pattern.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33121

Accession Number: 1930.77

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33126

Accession Number: 1930.84AB

Toothbrush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33128

Accession Number: 1930.98

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with three bands on the top; elasticized wrist. Knitted with large needles.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 33148

Accession Number: 1930.143AB

Teapot

Oval body with squared loop handle. Finial probably not original.

Date: 1803-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, fluting, fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 33149

Accession Number: 1930.146

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33150

Accession Number: 1930.147

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Coffin handle with a circular bowl.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33151

Accession Number: 1930.148

Porringer

Keyhold handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Evans, Robert, 1768-1812 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33152

Accession Number: 1930.150

Christening Gown

A christening gown of white linen, the front bodice formed by a "V"-shaped panel. It, the front panel of skirt and the hem are embroidered with stylized flowers and leaves with net inserts in flowers. The neck is trimmed with lace. The skirt has lace inserts from waistband to hem and around hem. The...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dodge, Asenath Orne, 1800- (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 33153

Accession Number: 1930.151

Infant's Christening Cap

Tan and discolored; sheer; embroidered with floral border, weeping willows, eyelet dots; two sets of drawstrings; net inserts.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Dodge, Asenath Orne, 1800-

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33154

Accession Number: 1930.152

Fan

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced, carved and gilded; lacquered paper leaf; front of leaf is dark blue with five panels in multicolor with cherubs, pastoral and garden scenes with figures; back is black with trees and flowers in gold; metal rivet and ring. BOX: (B), LID (C)

Date: 1770-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33155

Accession Number: 1930.154 A-C

Fan

Mother of pearl sticks, carved and pierced with scrolls and flowers, with center medallion with man and woman in 18th Century dress; paper leaf painted with scene of shepherd and shepherdess, sheep, men and women in 18th C. costume; on other side, scene of two men and three women in 18th C. costume ...

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: Possibly Voisin-Vanier, A. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), hand coloring, lithography, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 33156

Accession Number: 1930.156 A-C

Fan Box

Blue velvet over paper; interior has quilted lining of light blue silk.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33157

Accession Number: 1930.157

Fan Box

Long, wide, black lacquered box; wooden, hinged cover; ormolu decoration; divided inside for large and small fan; lined with pale blue satin; push button closure; green felt on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), lacquering, gilt bronze, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33158

Accession Number: 1930.159

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33159

Accession Number: 1930.167

Pair of Women's Boots

Black silk satin; black binding; inside lacing - no shoe laces; rounded square toe; center front seam with (perpendicular) toe seam 1-3/4" from toe. Center back seam; sole has narrow waist and is shaped for left and right foot; spring heel; linen lining.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33160

Accession Number: 1930.181AB

Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots; black grosgrain binding; trimmed w/ black lace rosette w/ velvet ribbon loops. Center front lacing w/ black silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; approx. 2-1/2" vamp; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ spring heel stained black; cream silk taffet...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33161

Accession Number: 1930.182AB

Slippers

White silk satin slippers; bound with white grosgrain; trimmed with small white bow of same material as ribbon ties (no longer extant, fragments remain attached). Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-1/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; spring heel; white leather and linen...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33162

Accession Number: 1930.184AB

Slippers

Each slipper in this pair is covered in pink silk woven in a pattern of small checks. The throat closes with a drawstring.. Lined in linen.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33163

Accession Number: 1930.186AB

Boots

Blue/gray iridescent silk taffeta ankle boot w/ black leather toe; blue/gray silk binding; no trim. Inside lacing w/ light blue silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist; spring heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 33164

Accession Number: 1930.187AB

Plate

Chinese Imari; three sprays of blue and orange poppies with gilt highlights on border; band around well of orange latticework and medallions, edged in blue and orange, of orange poppies; central image: orange poppies on blue vine w/gilt highlights around fence.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 33167

Accession Number: 1930.194

Shoes

Green silk damask shoes with a floral and foliate pattern. Cream colored silk crossover straps. White silk covered heel. Pointed toe and tongue. Straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33168

Accession Number: 1930.197AB

Pair of Shoes

Faded purple silk; embroidered toe; thin 2-1/2" high white kid heel; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seam.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33169

Accession Number: 1930.198AB

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