Historic New England

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

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

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38316

Accession Number: 1935.1539

Great Chair

Heavy round legs, rails and stretchers; slat with incised ornament; 2-piece board seat; slanted arms.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), wood (plant material), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 38317

Accession Number: 1935.1543

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38318

Accession Number: 1935.1544.1

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38319

Accession Number: 1935.1544.2

Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel, with a double post pivoting head tensioner, and a wheel with a grooved rim. Decorated with elaborate painted trim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 38320

Accession Number: 1935.1545AB

Tablecloth

Roughly square, coarse natural cotton panel; seamed. Alternating narrow and wide stripes of coarser yarn-like dimity pattern. Applied tape fringe around all edges.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, hand weaving

GUSN: 38323

Accession Number: 1935.1551

Buffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38325

Accession Number: 1935.623

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38326

Accession Number: 1936.4

Sail Rigger's Thimble

Leather strap meant to be worn around the palm of the hand with an opening for the thumb. Metal thimble attached to center or palm area of strap. Used when making ship sails.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 38327

Accession Number: 1936.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38329

Accession Number: 1936.12

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass cover. Printed image under glass of seated woman holding hands with standing man on river bank with castle in background. Thin brown paper trim with row of embossed circles. Box is covered with paper printed with black floral pattern on blended yellow,...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38330

Accession Number: 1936.13

Box

Small rectangular paper box with a detached cover and glass panel. Printed color scene of a woman in red and black dress next to man holding an open book.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 38331

Accession Number: 1936.14AB

Miniature teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38332

Accession Number: 1936.16.1AB

Miniature Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38333

Accession Number: 1936.16.2AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38335

Accession Number: 1936.16.3

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38336

Accession Number: 1936.16.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38337

Accession Number: 1936.16.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38338

Accession Number: 1936.16.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38339

Accession Number: 1936.16.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38340

Accession Number: 1936.16.9

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38341

Accession Number: 1936.16.10

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38342

Accession Number: 1936.16.11

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38344

Accession Number: 1936.16.14

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38346

Accession Number: 1936.16.16

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38347

Accession Number: 1936.16.17

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38348

Accession Number: 1936.16.18

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38349

Accession Number: 1936.16.19

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38350

Accession Number: 1936.16.20

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38351

Accession Number: 1936.16.21

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38352

Accession Number: 1936.16.22

Sewing Kit

Black treated cotton envelope-shaped sewing kit with pink ribbon trim, a blue velvet pincushion inside, and a plaid lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38353

Accession Number: 1936.18

Saltshaker

Glass saltshaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38359

Accession Number: 1936.23.1AB

Saltshaker

Glass saltshaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38360

Accession Number: 1936.23.2AB

Sewing Kit

Black leather rolled cylinder sewing kit with a pink striped and pleated lining and a mulitcolor needle holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38363

Accession Number: 1936.27

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38365

Accession Number: 1936.37

Dress

White china silk with net inserts; Bodice (A) - blouson bodice with standing band collar (boned) and yoke of lace with foliate garland and stylized flowers; lace ruffle around yoke; stitched pleats around yoke front and back; band of lace inserted below pleats, and near shoulders on sleeves; elbow l...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38369

Accession Number: 1963.40A-C

Miniature teapot with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38370

Accession Number: 1936.41BC

Rigid Feather Fan

Rigid, oval white feathered fan; dark colored stuffed bird mounted in center; bird has orange and yellow head; surrounded by marabou feathers; handle of birch bark with flowers embroidered in dyed porcupine quills.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), embroidering, feather (material), quill (spine)

GUSN: 38906

Accession Number: 1936.1104

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38907

Accession Number: 1936.1126

Dress

Discolored white linen lawn alterating with inserted cotton lace bands running vertically down front & back and sleeves; V neckline with double lace collar. Inside collar has applied lace leaves; three quarter length sleeves with satin ribbon band and bow, cuff - double lace ruffle; outer lace colla...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), lawn (textile), linen (material), satin

GUSN: 38908

Accession Number: 1936.1129C

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black taffeta with machine chantilly lace flounce; telescope stick with marguise hinge; ball handle and ferrule of ivory; metal shaft; black silk lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38909

Accession Number: 1936.1131

Boots

A pair of pink silk satin ankle boots. Topstitched with no trim, center front lacing, round toes, center back seam, one inch heel, and a white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38910

Accession Number: 1936.1132AB

Dress

White linen; high neckline; Front: several narrow vertical tucks from shoulder to hem. Tucks enclosed by inserted eyelet band (wagon wheel, pineapple and leaf motifs); pearl buttons at center front from neck to hem covered with scalloped eyelet ruffle; long sleeves with eyelet insert on front sleeve...

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), embroidering, machine-made

GUSN: 38911

Accession Number: 1936.1133

Cape

Black silk taffeta triangular shoulder cape with yoke; trimmed with wide bands of black velvet with two rows of black fringed net.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38914

Accession Number: 1936.1139

Apron

Multicolor iridescent plaid taffeta; gathered to narrow blue silk waistband; no ties.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38915

Accession Number: 1936.1140

Dress

Brown printed silk with woven plaid background; Bodice lined with cotton; skirt lined with glazed cotton; long bell shaped sleeves with 2 rows beige looped fringe; piping at shoulders and high neckline and waist; V shaped shirring at front; all around cartridge pleats; cuffs of sleeves lined with gr...

Date: 1852-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38916

Accession Number: 1936.1143

Dress

Burgundy bengaline covered silk with jet bead trim; burgundy velvet standing band collar, cuffs and false vest; silk shoulders (3 pleats at each shoulder) and leg of mutton sleeves; circular pattern of jet beads around collar, front, cuffs and hem; strands of beads extended from center front and fro...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38917

Accession Number: 1936.1147AB

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1/2" wide hem at open end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38918

Accession Number: 1936.1148

Doll

Simple cloth doll with thumb-shaped head and outstretched arms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38919

Accession Number: 1936.1150

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, tulip poplar, chestnut, cherry. Bowfront facade, four graduated drawers with cock beading and oval pulls. Rests on French bracket feet.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 38920

Accession Number: 1936.1160

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