Historic New England

Needlework Picture

This mourning picture depicts a man and a woman under a weeping willow tree, standing on either side of a monument surmounted by a large urn. The man points toward an inscription on the plinth. The sky and their hands and faces are painted in watercolor. This picture was worked primarily in long a...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27457

Accession Number: 1917.341

Trencher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27458

Accession Number: 1917.343

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 27459

Accession Number: 1917.348

Ribbon

Ward V.. Whig mass Convention ribbon. September 19th, 1844.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27469

Accession Number: 1917.368

Toile fragment

Rectangular; red and white (or brown) image of cupid bound to tree and his bow being broken by three women in classical attire. Cupid's mother, Venus, approaches in chariot pulled by doves. Large tree in center.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 27471

Accession Number: 1917.373

Pin

Fragment rotted at one end of hardwood pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 27474

Accession Number: 1917.392

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27475

Accession Number: 1917.393

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall pattern of gridwork of bars and diamonds with stars inside; bar and table weave producing variation of "Pine Bloom" pattern. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Fifield, Mary (Sanborn) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, wool (textile), piecing

GUSN: 27476

Accession Number: 1917.397

Chair Table

No description

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), poplar (wood), staining

GUSN: 27478

Accession Number: 1917.399

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27481

Accession Number: 1917.404

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27482

Accession Number: 1917.406

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27483

Accession Number: 1917.409

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27484

Accession Number: 1917.411

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27486

Accession Number: 1917.415

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27487

Accession Number: 1917.416

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27489

Accession Number: 1917.419

Walking Stick

Dark brown; rich grain; ivory handle of octagonal shape; stick carved w/ octagonal shape extending 6-1/2" from handle; metal ring between handle & stich which narrows at tip.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 27491

Accession Number: 1917.421

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27492

Accession Number: 1917.422

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27493

Accession Number: 1917.428

Tablecloth fragment

Rectangular, off white; woven in M's & O's weave of bar and honeycomb pattern. Hemmed on three of four edges; fourth is raw.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 27495

Accession Number: 1917.456

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27496

Accession Number: 1917.460

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27497

Accession Number: 1917.461

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27498

Accession Number: 1917.462

Lantern

Conductor's hand lantern with red and white colored glass globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27499

Accession Number: 1917.463

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27500

Accession Number: 1917.465

Brace

Piece, probably of a strap hinge, somewhat crude. Iron bar with square holes for seven nails. There are five hand-wrought nails in it still, two with large square heads, one with leather pad still showing.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27111

Accession Number: 1912.143

Toddy Stick or Juice Reamer

Wooden toddy stick or juice reamer with long handle and pointed head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27113

Accession Number: 1912.146

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27114

Accession Number: 1912.149T-U

Sash Weight

Iron sash weight. Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye. Tagged "Window of Hall, Penney-Hallet House, W. Roxbury."

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27115

Accession Number: 1912.149S

Panelling

The panelled soffit of the round-headed hall window of the Penney-Hallet House. Tan-ochre paint; two raised field panels with molded grooves. Central raised flat portion which ran behind the cherub head (now in the exhibit).

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27116

Accession Number: 1912.149L-R

TRIM

Bead and ogee; one end cut at angle; tannish over white paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27117

Accession Number: 1912.149G

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27118

Accession Number: 1912.149E

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27119

Accession Number: 1912.149F

Staple

Wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Tagged "From door of ell of Penney-Hallett House--which the society has accessioned." Traces of paint--red over orange.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27120

Accession Number: 1912.150A

Throw Bolt

Bolt rod only. Diameter 9/16", with acorn handle on long spindle. Traces of red paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27121

Accession Number: 1912.150B

Catch

Hand-wrought. Rectangular tapered tang. Tagged "Acc. Rec. reads door from ell of Penney-Hallett House." Painted red over green.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27122

Accession Number: 1912.150C

Norfolk Latch

Rectangular plate. Patterned both ends. Lever turned down at end. Painted black. (Ho-folk type)

Date: 1825-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27123

Accession Number: 1912.157

Sash Weight

Sash weight with fused eye for attachment of cord.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27125

Accession Number: 1912.162

SHUTTER FASTENER

Square shaft tapered on all sides to form tang. Keeper comprised of round handle and spoon-bill. Handle always falls to down position. Painted yellow.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27126

Accession Number: 1912.163

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27127

Accession Number: 1912.164

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener with paint, possibly originally cream-colored.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27128

Accession Number: 1912.165

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener with paint, possibly originally cream-colored.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27129

Accession Number: 1912.166

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener--same probably cream paint as 1912.165-6.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27130

Accession Number: 1912.167

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27131

Accession Number: 1912.168

Shutter Fastener

Tang and shaft tapered from square stock. Keeper has round rod-type handle and spoon-bill.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27132

Accession Number: 1912.169

Shutter Fastener

Same once-cream paint as 1912.165-8.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27133

Accession Number: 1912.170

Shutter Fastener

Pin on rotating end.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27134

Accession Number: 1912.172

H-Hinge

Hinge set. Two separate pieces (a is missing). a) two-piece pintle on rectangular plate. b) barrel (2" width) to one side of rectangular plate (1" width); three holes. Plates mount either in different plances, or are perpendicular to one another. As of 2024 a is found.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27135

Accession Number: 1912.173AB

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27136

Accession Number: 1912.176

Slipcover

Piece of a brown slipcover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27141

Accession Number: 1913.4

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