Historic New England

Shaving Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28840

Accession Number: 1919.815

Peveyg Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28841

Accession Number: 1919.817

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28842

Accession Number: 1919.818

Plaster

Clamshell plaster chunk with old exhibit label.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 28843

Accession Number: 1919.837

Hot water plate

Circular with two spouts; painted in shades of sepia brown/red with gold highlights with a profusion of birds, butterflies, and flowers.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28844

Accession Number: 1919.838

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28845

Accession Number: 1919.840

Ticket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28846

Accession Number: 1919.850

Squirrel Cage Swift

Four wheels, horizontally mounted, pine and oak swift.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28847

Accession Number: 1919.851

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28848

Accession Number: 1919.855

A: Pull: with barbed-heart-type escutcheons; handle with semi-round profile. Badly decomposed. B: missing in 1992 C: Catch: with spear-headed rat tail and rectangular tapered tang; traces of white paint. D: Latch Bar: long taper to bean-type head; traces of white paint.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28849

Accession Number: 1919.859A-D

Strap Hinge

Strap pintle. Tapered strap curved slightly over 90 degrees in plane of attachment and out from plane at base of round pin. Round head at end. Gray paint. Accession card: "gudgeon (or post portion) of a half-moon door hinge."

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28850

Accession Number: 1919.860

Doll Furniture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28851

Accession Number: 1919.864

Instruction Booklet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28852

Accession Number: 1919.865

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: 28856

Accession Number: 1919.878

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

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28860

Accession Number: 1919.904

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32516

Accession Number: 1929.55

Needlework Bristol Board

Piece of board for cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32517

Accession Number: 1929.56

Box

Wooden box with lid that contained Miss Rhoades' bookmark collection.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32518

Accession Number: 1929.58AB

Thread

Bundle of golden-brown and turquoise thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32519

Accession Number: 1929.59

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking peachy pink with floral and vine embroidery at the front of the ankle, handwritten script at top "Mary Anna Snow".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32520

Accession Number: 1929.60AB

Memorial Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32521

Accession Number: 1929.64

Curtain panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 1/2 triangle seamed with fringe; badly stained, discolored.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 32522

Accession Number: 1929.70A

Nail

Reproduction hand-wrought nail with broad head. Labeled "repro of 1929.74 which is a nail from Dorset, Eng. 1688"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32523

Accession Number: 1929.75

Cradle

3 pitch hood, round arched front, footboard; molded bottom edge

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32524

Accession Number: 1929.76

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32525

Accession Number: 1929.80A-L

Press Cupboard

Two lower doors with shelves; center drawer with desk interior; upper press with three shelves; applied cornice; French feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), poplar (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), veneer, inlay (process)

GUSN: 32526

Accession Number: 1929.81

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32527

Accession Number: 1929.84

Carriage Parasol

Marquise/folding carriage parasol. Sheer black lace over black silk; black silk lining; marquise hinge; folding; carved wooden crook handle; grosgrain bow at top.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32528

Accession Number: 1929.88

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32529

Accession Number: 1929.90AB

Box

Box [a] with lid [b].

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 32530

Accession Number: 1929.91AB

Basin

Blue, transfer-print earthenware basin. Border pattern of flowers and lily pads. Chinoiserie landscape of buildings, distant mountains, and figures riding an elephant. Landscape scene appears on interior and exterior of basin.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32531

Accession Number: 1929.97

Fragment

Blue glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32532

Accession Number: 1929.112B

UNDERSKIRT

White medium weight cotton; densely gathered all around at waistband with linen ties; ? anglaise embroidery around hem with triangular front panel of same.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32533

Accession Number: 1929.117

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32534

Accession Number: 1929.119

Boots

White kid ankle boots with a cream binding and no trim. They have a rounded square toe, side lacing (with original cream silk laces) and a center back seam. The sole has a narrow waist and is shaped for left and right. The shoes have no heels. The lining is of white linen . There is top stitching...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32535

Accession Number: 1929.124AB

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32536

Accession Number: 1929.125

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with a dotted pattern and lace cuff.

Date: 1842-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32537

Accession Number: 1929.127AB

Waistcoat

Pale green waistcoat with white lining and back; shawl collar; four self covered buttons; three pockets; darts at waist and armscye, fitted and lowered waist, lined with white leather; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, padding (process), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32538

Accession Number: 1929.130

Parasol

Green/black iridescent silk with fringe; carved ivory ferrule with aarched ring; mother of pearl pique (dots) on handle; fake rosewood grain; small carved bone tip on handle; whale bone spokes with metal fork stretchers with leather; painted black metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, mother of pearl, sand, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32539

Accession Number: 1929.131

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32540

Accession Number: 1929.132

Wallet

Tan with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 6 compartments (one has white kid flaps; one has flap and strap like front).

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32541

Accession Number: 1929.133

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32542

Accession Number: 1929.134AB

Infant's Shirt

White; plain scoop neckline; lace insertions on shoulder; short sleeves gathered with drawstring; sleeves have drawnwork of scalloped pattern with embroidered flowers; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32543

Accession Number: 1929.135

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32545

Accession Number: 1929.141

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