Historic New England

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27546

Accession Number: 1917.669

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27547

Accession Number: 1917.670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27548

Accession Number: 1917.679

Cane with Antler Handle

Brown octagonal shaped stick w/ handle carved from antler/bone (white/ivory color); stick narrows at tip; thick at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27549

Accession Number: 1917.689

Engraved powder horn with recessed spout for metal tip (now missing), raised ring, scalloped throat, pierced lobe, and flat plug. Engraved images include vines, waves, and horse-like animal; one section has been scraped clean.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27550

Accession Number: 1917.693

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27551

Accession Number: 1917.695

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with an ivory handle, a pointed blade, and a spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 27552

Accession Number: 1917.701

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27553

Accession Number: 1917.713

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27554

Accession Number: 1917.714

Plain Brass Button

Plain brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27555

Accession Number: 1917.715

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornament.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27556

Accession Number: 1917.716

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornament.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27557

Accession Number: 1917.717

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27558

Accession Number: 1917.718

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27559

Accession Number: 1917.719

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27560

Accession Number: 1917.720

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27561

Accession Number: 1917.723

Metal Button

Flat metal button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 27562

Accession Number: 1917.724

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27563

Accession Number: 1917.725

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27564

Accession Number: 1917.726

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27565

Accession Number: 1917.727

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27566

Accession Number: 1917.728

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27567

Accession Number: 1917.730

"Hail Columbia" Medal

Round medal with an eagle in the center and a striped shield below. There are thirteen stars around the edge at bottom of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy

GUSN: 27568

Accession Number: 1917.731

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27569

Accession Number: 1917.732

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27570

Accession Number: 1917.732F

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27571

Accession Number: 1917.739

Sash Cord

Single length. Alternating: two strands orange-colored, two strands manilla-colored. Tagged: "Two from the northeast room, eastern window n the north wall, Otis House. Only original weights found in house - ropes are as found." [see weights - separately catalogued]

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27572

Accession Number: 1917.748A

Bonnet

Tan straw, plaited (braided); wide, slightly angled brim; round crown; straw neck "ruffle" is badly curled. Flower pot shape.

Date: 1837-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27573

Accession Number: 1917.752

Bonnet

Ivory uncut corded silk velvet--almost like corduroy; neck ruffle trimmed with ivory satin ribbon with woven scalloped edge; ribbon is twisted around middle and tied at back with bow, and rosette at right side; same ribbon used as neck ties, with hook and eye attached to loop of ribbon; brim lined w...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cord (fiber product), stitching, satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 27574

Accession Number: 1917.755

Bonnet

Light green silk; shirred with nine pairs of reed hoops; brim has rounded ends, with cut away for neck; neck is padded and has very long neck upper with three bands of piping--one in center of ruffle; taffeta silk ribbon ties, of ombred green and cream, brocaded with delicate floral sprays with gree...

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27575

Accession Number: 1917.756

Bonnet

Tan braided straw; narrow plaited (braided) bands; brim extends to rounded tips; straw neck ruffle; round crown; brim lined with tulle, and one wire band around edge of brim and neck.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, straw (plant material), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 27576

Accession Number: 1917.757

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on ivory linen ground. Monochromatic threads. Border of two rows of cross-stitch. Alphabets: #1 complete, (AA,BB,CC...) double letters; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J"; #4 "A-U", missing "J". Numbers: "1-8". Stitches used: eyelet hole stitch and cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29849

Accession Number: 1923.232

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Ivory linen ground. Vertical rectangle, polychromatic. Many rows of large and small scale Greek key pattern cross stitched at bottom and throughout. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 complete: Numbers: "1-3", "1-9", "1-9,0", "1-8"

Date: 1851

Maker: Walcott, Elizabeth D., 1843- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 29850

Accession Number: 1923.234

Brise' Fan

Small brise' fan; carved ivory sticks, round edges; carved with floral trail, swags, birds, medallions with pagodas and shield (without initials); cream silk ribbon; sticks have comb-like background.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29851

Accession Number: 1923.237

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; kidskin leaf with ink and painted pastoral scene of peasants fishing by water with sheep; houses and mountains; reverse side is painted with boy fishing.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 29852

Accession Number: 1923.238

Tile

Square, black and white tile with printed design of three dogs in forest with trees enclosed in Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 29853

Accession Number: 1923.240

Doorknob

Oval brass doorknob set screwed on a square iron spindle. Knob originally axially mounted to another spindle.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29854

Accession Number: 1923.249

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown with black and tan floral stripe - vertical; black shawl collar, cuffs and pocket flaps; single breasted, with large black buttons; brown lining with small red, bell-shaped flowers arranged in vertical stripes. 3/4 length.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29855

Accession Number: 1923.829A

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29856

Accession Number: 1923.269

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 29857

Accession Number: 1923.272

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29858

Accession Number: 1923.273A

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29859

Accession Number: 1923.273B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29860

Accession Number: 1923.273C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29861

Accession Number: 1923.274

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards with inlaid steel spangles; discolored cream silk organza with steel spangle floral spray, small round and leaf shape spangles border at top edge; whsite silk ribbon along leaf bottom; steel pique brilliants in rivets. BOX (B,C): Rectangular pasteboard t...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, pasteboard (paper), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 29862

Accession Number: 1923.288 A-C

150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. Medal.

Engraved and stamped medal for the 150th Anniversary of the City of Pittsfield, Mass. The City Shield is stamped in the center on one side with inscriptions all around; a heart with two crossed olive tree branches are stamped on the bottom of the other side. A hook is affixed to the top of the medal...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 29863

Accession Number: 1923.289