Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28682

Accession Number: 1919.248I

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28683

Accession Number: 1919.249

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28684

Accession Number: 1919.251

Flag

Service flag with red outline, white field, and tan star.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28685

Accession Number: 1919.253

Platter

Eight-sided platter painted with blue feather edge. Rim is impressed with unscalloped, ribbed pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glaze

GUSN: 28686

Accession Number: 1919.254

Nail

Two hand-wrought nails, different sizes. The large one still has a leather washer attached. In box labelled "hinge nails."

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28687

Accession Number: 1919.255

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black coat, white shirt, gold and ruby pin. Possibly a member of the Spofford Family of Haverhill, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28688

Accession Number: 1919.258

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl. Etched geometric pattern.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 28689

Accession Number: 1919.260

Purse

Small green wool knitted purse with white beading design; closes like envelope with small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 28690

Accession Number: 1919.261

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28692

Accession Number: 1919.320D

Light green silk with damask pattern of satin stripe enclosing c-scrolling band with floral sprays; quilted chevron and scalloped bands; smooth front with cartridge pleats at back; brown cotton waistband with hook and eye; white cotton printed with aubergine stripe with coral branch alternating with...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28693

Accession Number: 1919.359

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28694

Accession Number: 1919.369

Arrowhead

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28695

Accession Number: 1919.377

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28696

Accession Number: 1919.383

Plaister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28697

Accession Number: 1919.387

Knitting Needles

Pair of bone knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 28698

Accession Number: 1919.392AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain; natural linen; subtle clock = diamond in pearl stitch; has been darned a lot at heel and toe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 28700

Accession Number: 1919.398AB

Slippers

Pale blue silk satin, bound with cream grosgrain; no trim; round, narrow toe; square throat with drawstring; 4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; no ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28701

Accession Number: 1919.399AB

Pocketbook

Red/dirty (original bright red = under flap) flap and leather strap closure; green leather lining; 4 pockets plus pencil holder; paper dividers; one pocket has flap and tongue closure. Repaired with handstitching - black thread.

Date: Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28702

Accession Number: 1919.401

Wallet

Red with leather strap closure, tan lining, embossed garland border inside, 2 compartments, pencil holder, lined with blue and white marbled paper.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28703

Accession Number: 1919.402

Wallet

Red with flap and etched metal clasp; lined with mottled green leather (embossed with floral border); 3 compartments lined with green marbled paper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28704

Accession Number: 1919.403

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular; geometric overshot pattern in blue and red wool; white cotton.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28756

Accession Number: 1919.607

Sachet

Perfumed sachet featuring a rose design in center and fringe around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28757

Accession Number: 1919.608

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 28758

Accession Number: 1919.611

Bowling Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28759

Accession Number: 1919.617

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28760

Accession Number: 1919.618

Cradle

3-pitch hood with shaped skirt; scalloped sides; shaped footboard; beaded molding.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28761

Accession Number: 1919.621

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28762

Accession Number: 1919.623

Cradle

3 pitch hood; plain arched front; scalloped footboard; molded bottom

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28763

Accession Number: 1919.626

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28764

Accession Number: 1919.636A

Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28765

Accession Number: 1919.636B

Pitcher

Barrel-shaped with brown, gold, green glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28766

Accession Number: 1919.636H

Coat Buttons

Set of ten round metal buttons stamped with the motif of a five-pointed star.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28767

Accession Number: 1919.639

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 28768

Accession Number: 1919.647

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, ivory linen ground. Floral border. Alphabets at top, verse below, flanked by two pine trees. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; numbers: "1-22".

Date: 1817

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28769

Accession Number: 1919.651