Historic New England

Sewing Kit

Light green leather needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28793

Accession Number: 1919.692

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28794

Accession Number: 1919.694

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28797

Accession Number: 1919.700

Linen Fluter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28798

Accession Number: 1919.702

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28803

Accession Number: 1919.712AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28808

Accession Number: 1919.719

Trencher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28809

Accession Number: 1919.723

Chair Table

Square legs; open base and arms; plank seat. White pine top and seat; painted red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 28811

Accession Number: 1919.725C

Cauldron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28813

Accession Number: 1919.729

Cranberry Rake

Wooden cranberry rake with shaped wooden handle and metal tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28814

Accession Number: 1919.735

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28819

Accession Number: 1919.752

Becket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28820

Accession Number: 1919.753

Dudgeons

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28821

Accession Number: 1919.755

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28822

Accession Number: 1919.762

Pick Axe

Large, w/ upward curve on the t? end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28823

Accession Number: 1919.764

Scale

Large balancing scale (.1) with wooden plates (.2-.3).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28827

Accession Number: 1919.778.1-.3

Die

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28828

Accession Number: 1919.781

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28829

Accession Number: 1919.784

Cooper's Plane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28833

Accession Number: 1919.802

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28834

Accession Number: 1919.804

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28835

Accession Number: 1919.805

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28836

Accession Number: 1919.806

Flask

Brown glass flask with molded image on both sides of horse pulling a cart on railroad ties and the words "success to the railroad."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 28837

Accession Number: 1919.807

Target ball

Blue glass ball shooting target.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28838

Accession Number: 1919.809

Bottle

Green-tinted glass medicine bottle containing with paper label and cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 28839

Accession Number: 1919.810.1-.5

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28842

Accession Number: 1919.818

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

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a naval battle. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a couple of portraits.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Probably Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33170

Accession Number: 1930.201

Quilt Pattern

A piece of white cotton cloth with blue and white paper strips attached to it as a pattern for a log cabin quilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33172

Accession Number: 1930.204

Needlework Picture

Unfinished pink and green flower embroidery pattern on a square of cream-colored silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 33173

Accession Number: 1930.205

Cloth Sample

Bundle of silk fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33174

Accession Number: 1930.207

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33181

Accession Number: 1930.218

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33183

Accession Number: 1930.220

Potholder

Round. Side one: quilted with cream and green stripes; silk and silk satin. Side two: cream cotton. Green silk binding. Lavender silk ribbon loop.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: Croswell, Ruth Pierce, 1764- (Maker)

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

GUSN: 33185

Accession Number: 1930.222

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33187

Accession Number: 1930.227

Portrait of Elijah Edson

Portrait of Elijah Edson, a gray haired man seated in a chair with his hands clasped on his lap. Lived in Dorchester, MA. Oil on wood. Husband of Martha Edson (1930.229).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33188

Accession Number: 1930.228

Portrait Martha Edson

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, holding hankercheif and glasses. Wife of Elijah Edson (1930.228)..

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 33189

Accession Number: 1930.229

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in elaborate green dress, holding a fan.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33190

Accession Number: 1930.230

Thread Winder

Pearl-colored thread winder carved in the shape of a man.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 33191

Accession Number: 1930.234

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap hinge, broken about 4" from barrel. Attached portion is horseshoe-shaped strap with ends turned out and tapered. Spear head at each end. Pin is separate piece from barrel. Bar thickens at base of heads.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33192

Accession Number: 1930.236

Child's Hat

Child's straw hat constructed from single braid of straw handsewn in coiled construction. Trim and lining removed (loose threads), raw edge turned inside brim.

Date: 1878-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33199

Accession Number: 1930.243

Child's Bodice and Skirt

White bodice with horizontal ribbing; pique; princess lines on bodice; long sleeves and hems trimmed with scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl buttons down center back. White skirt with horizontal ribbing; pique; hems trimmed wth scalloped eyelet of floral and leaf pattern; pearl butt...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 33200

Accession Number: 1930.244AB

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has several narrow tucks with delicate scalloped hem embroidered with flowers and branches.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 33201

Accession Number: 1930.245

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer ruffle around face; fullness at back; front composed of two sections; drawnwork, featherstitching around seams; drawnwork center back; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 33202

Accession Number: 1930.247

Accordion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33203

Accession Number: 1930.253

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