Historic New England

Nail

Wire nail with copper covering on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28311

Accession Number: 1918.985

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28312

Accession Number: 1918.987.4

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28313

Accession Number: 1918.987.5

Hatchel

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

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to spear head end. Thickens at base of head. Barrel side only. Traces of white paint. Regular holes, thick at point of stress.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28341

Accession Number: 1918.1070

Laundry Agitator

Wooden laundry agitator head. Handle was removed prior to collecting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28342

Accession Number: 1918.1071

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28035

Accession Number: 1917.1547

Ink

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28036

Accession Number: 1917.1860

Latch Assembly

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28037

Accession Number: 1917.4491

Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28038

Accession Number: 1918.6

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and alphabet sampler. Cross-stitched border with three large red flowers on either side. Alphabets: #1-missing "J." Cross stitch, satin stitch, and other unidentified stitches.

Maker: Rust, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28039

Accession Number: 1918.13

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28040

Accession Number: 1918.85B

Corner Block

Recessed panel with flower with four petals folded sideways into an S-curve; brown paint over white.

Hand-wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28053

Accession Number: 1918.106A

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