Historic New England

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

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

Bonnet

Iridescent brown silk satin; stiffened brim with extended points; crown stiffened and lined with paper, gathered onto brim; piped neck ruffle with brown silk cord drawstring; brim lined with off-white silk.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27143

Accession Number: 1913.11

Knife

No description

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 27144

Accession Number: 1913.12

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27145

Accession Number: 1913.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27149

Accession Number: 1913.41

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Unfinished. Monochromatic blue lettering. Alphabets:#1-complete, #2-complete, #3-complete, #4-"A-Q" missing "J".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27150

Accession Number: 1913.43

Flask

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27151

Accession Number: 1913.45

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27153

Accession Number: 1913.47

Spear

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27157

Accession Number: 1913.56

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27158

Accession Number: 1913.65

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27164

Accession Number: 1913.95

Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27165

Accession Number: 1913.96

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Long taper; round head. No traces of paint. Slight bevel along long edges.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27166

Accession Number: 1913.97

PIN

Tapering shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 27167

Accession Number: 1913.98

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27170

Accession Number: 1913.127

Bar

Long tapered flat bar with bean/oval head. White over red paint. Tagged "From latch on Washington Webster Farm barn, Haverhill"

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27171

Accession Number: 1913.129

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27173

Accession Number: 1913.131

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27177

Accession Number: 1913.193

Fan

Square paper fan with a rose in the center and a brown handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27179

Accession Number: 1913.200

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware soup plate. Overall scroll and floral motif.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27180

Accession Number: 1913.201

Plate

Earthenware, green transfer-print plate with scalloped rim. Printed with "Royal Sketches" pattern depicting a pair of swans swimming in a lake in the foreground and a cathedral on a hill in the background. The scene is encircled by a garter bearing the words "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" - "Evil to hi...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 27181

Accession Number: 1913.202

Salad Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Oriental" depicting three figures on a platform under a large umbrella with fanciful Asian-style buildings in the distance. Border pattern of exotic flowers over chevron-pattern ground edged with lozenges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27182

Accession Number: 1913.203

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27183

Accession Number: 1913.204

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27184

Accession Number: 1913.205

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27185

Accession Number: 1913.206

Punch bowl

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 27186

Accession Number: 1913.207

Compote

Creamware footed compote. Faceted body.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27187

Accession Number: 1913.208

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27188

Accession Number: 1913.209

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27189

Accession Number: 1913.210

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27190

Accession Number: 1913.668

Needlework Picture

This needlework depicts three large-scale flowers in a vase, with two birds on either side. It is worked primarily in satin stitch.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27192

Accession Number: 1913.1249

Pilaster Capital

Pilaster cap with acanthus leaf design. Originally painted white. (The sides are still white.) Now the front is painted gold, blue, red and white. acc card: "The measured drawings made of this house before its destruction do not reveal this detail or any likely spot from which it might have come...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27194

Accession Number: 1914.3

Bottle

Bulbous, green glass bottle with cork stopper. Twisted glass body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27195

Accession Number: 1914.4

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27198

Accession Number: 1914.9

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

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

Bonnet

Tan/golden straw; wide finely plaited (braided) smooth bands; brim has round ends which extend to form neck band; round crown with "spiral" center; brim lined with cream gauze stitched to wire band at edge of brim; crown is lined with paper; bonnet has no trimmings on outside and no neck ties.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27577

Accession Number: 1917.761

Bonnet

Tan straw with braided bands; crown dathered with center medallion; wire support around face and neck; lined with cream silk and crinoline; neck ruffle of ivory silk ribbon woven with stars and geometric stripes.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, crinolines, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27579

Accession Number: 1917.769

Bonnet

Tan straw, scalloped/rought plaited bands; brim extends to rounded points, and surves up and around neck; round crown; brim is lined with coral silk taffeta (stitched to fit shape), and narrow black velvet ribbon around edge of brim; one wire band around brim and neck; base of crown at neck is lined...

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 27580

Accession Number: 1917.770

Bonnet

Natural braided straw; no trim on exterior; round brim (curved around face) with wire support; brim has points which curve under chin; brim lined with cream tulle; crown lined with canvas.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27581

Accession Number: 1917.771

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