Historic New England

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678 A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Fan Box

Chinese paper fan box; hinged lid; covered with orange paper printed with floral and geometric pattern in two shades of blue.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 29587

Accession Number: 1922.685

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29589

Accession Number: 1922.693

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with gold accents. Octagonal lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29590

Accession Number: 1922.698.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative tile, cream-colored background with brown transfer print of the Hancock House and inscription, inside a cream-colored cardboard box with inscription.

Date: 1864-1920

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, cardboard

GUSN: 29591

Accession Number: 1922.704

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29329

Accession Number: 1921.143B

Inkwell

Pocket ink well encased in rosewood

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29330

Accession Number: 1921.146

Cloth Stretcher

A. J. Whilliston's universal cloth stretcher for marking with indelable ink, patented 1856.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29331

Accession Number: 1921.147

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29332

Accession Number: 1921.149

Patch box

Enamel patch box (Bilston English) 1780-1800. Motto, " We live in Hope."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29333

Accession Number: 1921.158

Scent Bottle

Purple glass scent bottle, Prince of Wales feather decoration. Cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29334

Accession Number: 1921.159

Purse

Heavily beaded drawstring bag with floral design and hunting scene on bottom; green silk enclosure with green ribbon ties; blue bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29335

Accession Number: 1921.165

Purse

Finely knitted purse with beaded pastoral scene featuring houses and person near stream; floral pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29336

Accession Number: 1921.166

Handbag

Embroidered floral design in chain stitch.

Date: First half of the 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), embroidering, crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 29337

Accession Number: 1921.167

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29338

Accession Number: 1921.169

Strap Hinge

Two parts, each tapered to oval head at end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29339

Accession Number: 1921.171

Kerchief

Blue cotton handkerchief.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29340

Accession Number: 1921.176

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament. Boy with basket of grapes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29341

Accession Number: 1921.180

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29342

Accession Number: 1921.181

Shutter Fastener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29343

Accession Number: 1921.194DE

Pintle

Three pintles, identical design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29344

Accession Number: 1921.194A-C

Staple

Hand-wrought; for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29345

Accession Number: 1921.195

Angle Bracket

Painted green over white; one bracket has spike mount, the other a plate with three holes.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29346

Accession Number: 1921.196

Shoe

Black/brown shoe with rounded toe; hole at toe; two pairs of punched eyes; no laces; inner sole; heel.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 29347

Accession Number: 1921.198

Shoe

Black/brown shoe with pointed toe; center opeing; three pairs of punched eyes; no laces; inner sole; stitching.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 29348

Accession Number: 1921.199

Angle Bracket

Five angle irons, some brass, some painted. [1921.200, 1921.200 A, B, C, D.]

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29349

Accession Number: 1921.200

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29350

Accession Number: 1921.201A-C

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding; red and white on black background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29351

Accession Number: 1921.205

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - black and white on dark green background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29352

Accession Number: 1921.208

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - black and blue spatter on brown background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29353

Accession Number: 1921.209

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on black background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 29354

Accession Number: 1921.210

Crock

Stoneware crock with tan glazed exterior, brown glazed interior and ear-shaped handles. Missing lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29356

Accession Number: 1921.230

Crock

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, tan exterior glaze and brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "CHARLESTOWN 2." Lid has botton knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29357

Accession Number: 1921.231AB

Container with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29358

Accession Number: 1921.232AB

File/Bill Organizer

Red; flap and tongue closure; fan-style file - monthly - each labeled January - December; lined with green paper.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29360

Accession Number: 1921.235

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29361

Accession Number: 1921.239A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29362

Accession Number: 1921.239B

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29363

Accession Number: 1921.241D

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29365

Accession Number: 1921.252

Writing Pad

Japanned writing pad. Front cover is decorated with a multi colored floral bouquet of roses, tulips, and bluebells on a gold ground. Scrolling foliate leaf pattern frames the central design. One pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single floral bouquet painted in gold in the...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), japanning

GUSN: 29366

Accession Number: 1921.253