Historic New England

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28298

Accession Number: 1918.952

Flatware Case

Wooden flatware box covered with snakeskin. Hinged, slanted cover; flat back; rounded front; and brass hardware. Interior of cover lined with red velvet.

Date: 1710-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28299

Accession Number: 1918.953

Eggcup

Pearlware eggcup with stem. Blue, molded band near rim. Mended chip, visible crack.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 28300

Accession Number: 1918.957

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28301

Accession Number: 1918.969

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28302

Accession Number: 1918.972B

Footstool

One of three small "crickets" from the Lynnfield Meeting House, Lynfield Center, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28303

Accession Number: 1918.974.2

Footstool

One of three small "crickets" from the Lynnfield Meeting House, Lynfield Center, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28304

Accession Number: 1918.974.3

Butterfly Hinge

Two-part hinge. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28305

Accession Number: 1918.978A-D

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 28306

Accession Number: 1918.980

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28307

Accession Number: 1918.981

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28308

Accession Number: 1918.982

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28309

Accession Number: 1918.983

Oak and steel hatchel for combing flax or hemp; spikes 5 inches by 1/4 inch, round throughout.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 28314

Accession Number: 1918.994

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28315

Accession Number: 1918.996

Cap

Mesh embroidered day cap. Purple satin ribbon trim and bow.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28316

Accession Number: 1918.999

Black silk twisted net; three borders; brown color to motifs (fading): 6 1/2 large connecting motifs; scrolling floral border; daisy-like flowers on scalloped sides; sprigged ground; drawstring at top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28317

Accession Number: 1918.1000

Nail

Brass-headed nail. Tag: "Brass-headed nail from wall of Dodd House, 190 Salem St. Boston. Used as a picture hook in this case but was also a window sash fastener."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28319

Accession Number: 1918.1014

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28320

Accession Number: 1918.1023

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

Pitcher

White body w/ relief molded scene of Samaritan helping wayward family (figures picked out in violet); all against rustic ground in high relief.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 28322

Accession Number: 1918.1025

Saucer

Orange transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim surrounds a central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 28323

Accession Number: 1918.1026.1

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts woman workin on needlework with an admiring man watching in interior scene with a dog and a lute; polychrome; silk, wool; Berlin wool work, tent stitch; framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn, wood (plant material), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28324

Accession Number: 1918.1033

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Alphabets at top. Verse in lower half surrounded by floral border. Small scale trees birds and flowers at bottom. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-missing "J","U" Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch.

Date: 1792

Maker: Waramer, Lucy Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28325

Accession Number: 1918.1034

Breeches

Man's; ivory silk satin; lined with natural linen; cream flannel at leg, buttonhole placket and buttons at waist; 3/4 fall front with two buttonholes; three large buttons at waistband; three pockets; two pairs of handsewn eyes for back closure; gathered at back along waistband; five buttonholes at l...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28326

Accession Number: 1918.1035

Waistcoat

White silk waistcoat, fronts embroidered along hems, button placket edges, and pocket edges with small floral elements in pink and green, with laid silver metallic thread dots. Linen lining and back. Worn with breeches 1918.1035

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28327

Accession Number: 1918.1036

Shoes

Pale pink silk satin; toe embroidered w/ silver metallic thread & spangles - geometric floral band. White straps; thin 2 1/2" heel covered w/ white silk; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28328

Accession Number: 1918.1040AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather; toe has cut outs & inserts of ivory satin embroidered w/ silver thread & spangles; narrow oval toe; "Italian" heel = 1 1/2".

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, satin, thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28329

Accession Number: 1918.1041AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; embroidered scalloped edge--eyelet flowers and scrolling leaves with net inserts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 28330

Accession Number: 1918.1042

Petticoat

Pink silk satin; quilted with floral pattern; it is incomplete-has been taken apart.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28331

Accession Number: 1918.1043AB

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28339

Accession Number: 1918.1062.4

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28340

Accession Number: 1918.1062.5

Tile

Square, black and white printed ink glazed tile depicting stag at stream with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28441

Accession Number: 1918.1313

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28442

Accession Number: 1918.1315A

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28443

Accession Number: 1918.1315B

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Square body. Large flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28444

Accession Number: 1918.1324.4AB

Cream Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28445

Accession Number: 1918.1325

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28446

Accession Number: 1918.1326

Tureen with Cover

Blue and white transferprint on earthenware tureen (a) and lid (b)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28447

Accession Number: 1918.1328AB

Wine Glass

Plain circular foot. Octagonal stem. Long bowl with straight tapered sides. Cut fluting extending halfway up bowl. Band of engraved geometric decoration below rim, including stars and diaper pattern. Polished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28449

Accession Number: 1918.1330.1

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