Historic New England

Measuring Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39850

Accession Number: 1938.872

Needle Case

Shield shaped needlecase with white, tan, pink, blue crystal beadwork on black velvet covers; blue brocade lining inside covers; two wool pages; hanging blue ribbon.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39853

Accession Number: 1938.879

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39855

Accession Number: 1938.887

Change Purse

Brown leather change purse with purple interior and brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39856

Accession Number: 1938.889

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39857

Accession Number: 1938.890

Fontange Fan

Sticks and guards covered in scarlet Moroccan leather, trimmed with gilt overlaying leaf of faded scarlet moire; leaf unfolds to semi-circle; brass washers and ring with purplish red cord and tassel.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39859

Accession Number: 1938.914

Mug

Copper lustre exterior w/ simple ear-shaped handle and beading in relief around rim; blue glaze band w/ copper lustre leaves and yellow circles w/ red centers around body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39860

Accession Number: 1938.918

Towel Rack

Carved wood towel rack with Berlinwork picture; polychrome, depicts lillies and foliage on a red background; linen canvas foundation.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 39861

Accession Number: 1938.927

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39862

Accession Number: 1938.938

Rigid Fan

Long, thick bamboo handle; rigid leaf of braided straw sewn into a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), braiding, straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 39863

Accession Number: 1938.946

Creamer

White, squat body w/ relief-molded panels of bellflowers and urns with swags; loop handle w/ leafy terminals rises above rim of pitcher.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39865

Accession Number: 1938.959

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39610

Accession Number: 1938.212

Flask

Blue-tinted glass flask. George Washington's profile on one side and General Taylor's on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39611

Accession Number: 1938.213

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39612

Accession Number: 1938.214B

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Rectangular. Floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39613

Accession Number: 1938.215

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39614

Accession Number: 1938.218

Molded Glass Bowl

Molded, opaque white glass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39615

Accession Number: 1938.221

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39616

Accession Number: 1938.222

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39617

Accession Number: 1938.226

Cleat

Pair of cleats.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39618

Accession Number: 1938.228AB

Inkwell

Colorless, teapot-shaped glass inkwell with tin cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39619

Accession Number: 1938.231

Inkwell

Small round inkwell with incised stars and dots on the upper lid. The lid opens to reveal a metal ink container inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39620

Accession Number: 1938.233AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39621

Accession Number: 1938.234

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39622

Accession Number: 1938.235

Bobeche

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39623

Accession Number: 1938.236AB

Tobacco Tin with Cover

Tall, square tobacco tin with cylindrical neck and fittted cover. Painted black with gold images of Asian characters, man smoking long pipe, bird, frog and other exotic creatures.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39624

Accession Number: 1938.238.1AB

Tankard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39625

Accession Number: 1938.239

Needle Case and Pincushion

Needlebook with Berlin work on silver perforated Bristol board covers; front cover design is red and green wreath; back cover is floraln design; four wool pages with needles.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39626

Accession Number: 1938.252

Lamp Panels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39627

Accession Number: 1938.256A-G

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Floral border surrounds rim and cover. Rectangular faceted cover with an oval faceted mushroom finial. Scene of a man with his dog adorn the body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39628

Accession Number: 1938.263.1AB

Sauceboat

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat. Molded scroll handle. Floral border surrounds the rim and mouth. Chain bordered vignette depicts a bird and nest.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39630

Accession Number: 1938.267

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39631

Accession Number: 1938.269

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39632

Accession Number: 1938.270

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39633

Accession Number: 1938.273

Printed Map of New Hampshire

Survey map of province of New Hampshire and northern edge of Massachusetts Bay Colony; Canada to the north. Framed.

Date: 1762

Maker: Langdon, Samuel, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 39634

Accession Number: 1938.274

Armchair

No description

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), cane (plant material), caning, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 39635

Accession Number: 1938.276

Handbill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39636

Accession Number: 1938.277

Bootjack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39639

Accession Number: 1938.285

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box with iron lock works and cover plate mortised in; key operation from both sides. Deadbolt. 1" x 1/2" x ?" long. Cover plate fastened with wrought nails.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 39640

Accession Number: 1938.286B