Historic New England

Stone

tag "747. Limestone from the Devil's Den, Newbury. 1st lime rock burned in Newburyport."

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone

GUSN: 30393

Accession Number: 1924.747.1-2

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: serpentine (mineral)

GUSN: 30394

Accession Number: 1924.748

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 30395

Accession Number: 1924.749

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30398

Accession Number: 1924.752

PADLOCK

Tall, heart-shaped with brass (?) front; stamped on front. Key is stuck.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 30399

Accession Number: 1924.753.1

Padlock

Small, heart-shaped, with stamped keyhole cover; back has owner's name engraved.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30400

Accession Number: 1924.753.2

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, red cloth interior and sides of red leather covered with mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." Hinged clasp is stamped "Breveté."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 30402

Accession Number: 1924.757

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30403

Accession Number: 1924.760

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30404

Accession Number: 1924.761A-C

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with lettering in human hair of Miss Anna Barnard, who married Norman White of Albany, NY. She was the sunday school teacher of the donor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30406

Accession Number: 1924.777

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; plain neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband with oval pattern; plain skirt; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30408

Accession Number: 1924.780

Dress

White woven w/ bands of printed multi color flowers at neckline, sleeves (short), along front and at hem; front bodice w/ peplum; skirt is gathered all around; button closure at back; all buttons are missing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 30409

Accession Number: 1924.782

Sewing Case

Black sewing kit with a multi-color scrolling design on the cover and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30410

Accession Number: 1924.783

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30412

Accession Number: 1924.787

Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30413

Accession Number: 1924.790

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30414

Accession Number: 1924.792

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30415

Accession Number: 1924.793

Pocket

Printed cotton with a green background and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30416

Accession Number: 1924.794

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30426

Accession Number: 1924.816

Lorgnette

Brass scissor lorgnette with oval lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 30428

Accession Number: 1924.823

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 30429

Accession Number: 1924.824

Cloth Fragment

US Centennial Commemorative cloth fragment

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30430

Accession Number: 1924.826

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Is it so Nominated in the Bond?"

Sculpture depicting a scene from "The Merchant of Venice". Portia (dressed as a man) stands on a stair at the center with Shylock on the right and Antonio and Bassanio on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 30431

Accession Number: 1924.828

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30432

Accession Number: 1924.836

Kerchief

White kerchief with a blue border and a flag design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30433

Accession Number: 1924.838

Lantern

Brass lantern with tinted glass. Possibly for use in a photography dark room.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 30735

Accession Number: 1925.733

Gunpowder Flask

Flattened, oval metal flask painted red with round oval label. Lable is white printed with black image of man pointed shotgun with dog at his feet. Text on label reads: "Sea Shooting Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Co, Hazardville Con., Duck Size No. 1."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30736

Accession Number: 1925.736

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30737

Accession Number: 1925.741AB

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30738

Accession Number: 1925.747

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30740

Accession Number: 1925.751

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] with a leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 30741

Accession Number: 1925.752.1-.2

Handbag

Green cotton with tan striped pattern and geen silk handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30742

Accession Number: 1925.756

Pair of Gloves

White cotton half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30743

Accession Number: 1925.757

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30744

Accession Number: 1925.758

Corset

White cotton corset is largely unboned; no ornamentation.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30745

Accession Number: 1925.759

Hand Towel

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Kilham, Louise Bridge (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 30746

Accession Number: 1925.764

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30747

Accession Number: 1925.770

Pitcher

Parian pitcher in the shape of an ear of corn with husk, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30748

Accession Number: 1925.715

Portrait of Frederick Howard Thacher

Three quarter length portrait of a boy, Frederick Howard Thacher (1834-1838), holding a small clover flower in his right hand and a rabbit by the paw in his left.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30749

Accession Number: 1925.786