Historic New England

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27659

Accession Number: 1917.883

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27660

Accession Number: 1917.884

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27661

Accession Number: 1917.885

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27662

Accession Number: 1917.886

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27663

Accession Number: 1917.888

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27664

Accession Number: 1917.889

Pumice

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27665

Accession Number: 1917.890

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27666

Accession Number: 1917.891B

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27667

Accession Number: 1917.892

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27668

Accession Number: 1917.894

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27669

Accession Number: 1917.895

Case

"Wade & Butcher" case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27670

Accession Number: 1917.897AB

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27672

Accession Number: 1917.899

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27673

Accession Number: 1917.900

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27674

Accession Number: 1917.901

Flamestitch in diamond pattern in reds, greens, purples, yellows, blues outlined in green vegetable dyes; two pockets lined with pink glazed wool; black tape at edges with two loops for tying - but longest tape to wrap around is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27675

Accession Number: 1917.903

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27676

Accession Number: 1917.907

Card Case

Embossed leather with silvered/ombre'd finish; scalloped and punched at sides; two pockets; blue silk ribbon woven at both sides; open side-by-side style.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 27677

Accession Number: 1917.908

Soap

A bar of soap wrapped in a paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: soap (brick), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27678

Accession Number: 1917.909

Birch Bark Measure

Small cylindrical birchbark container made in three pieces. One piece of bark sewn together forms the body, a circluar piece sewn to one end of the body forms the bottom and a third small strip sewn to the open end forms a loop handle. Described as a "child's measure - holds a gill."

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 27679

Accession Number: 1917.910

Box

Small rectangular cardboard box [a] with lid [b]. Contains paper packet with a lock of brown hair "I.S.D. 1838".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27680

Accession Number: 1917.911A-C

Box

Square wooden workbox with smaller boxes and seed beads inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27681

Accession Number: 1917.927

Scissors with Case

Silver scissors with a red leather sheath and a red wool ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27682

Accession Number: 1917.928A-C

Scissors

Silver scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27683

Accession Number: 1917.929

Comb

Fine tooth horn(?) comb.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27688

Accession Number: 1917.944

Padlock

Square at bottom; brass decoratively cut and stamped keyhole cover; key (missing) is slim; black paint.

Date: 1865-1910

Maker: Mallory, Wheeler and Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32584

Accession Number: 1929.229

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32585

Accession Number: 1929.230

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32586

Accession Number: 1929.231

Parasol and Box

Parasol (A) is off-white silk moire with scalloped ruffle; white lining with crimped fringe; ivory stick with ball end; Cazal spring; carved, collapsible handle; engraved silver slider; ivory tips on ribs; ivory silk cord and tassels on ferrule. Box (B and C) is two-piece cardboard, covered with w...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 32587

Accession Number: 1929.232A-C

Portrait of Catharine Brewster

Half-length portrait of Catharine Brewster (1784-1831), with patterned shawl in green chair. Copy of portrait by Gilbert Stuart (artist's father).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Stuart, Jane (Artist) AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32588

Accession Number: 1929.233

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32590

Accession Number: 1929.238

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32591

Accession Number: 1929.240

"Rachel" Figurine

Classical female figure with crown. "Rachel" embossed on base.

Date: 1847

Maker: Barre, Jean Auguste, 1811-1896 (Sculptor)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 32592

Accession Number: 1929.241

Feeding vessal

Feeding device created for a caretaker to assist those unable to consume food independently, vessal with a straight-sided, egg-shaped body, the sides and top of which are covered in an incised pattern of rows of concentric circles. There is a dog's head handle and a human head mask under the spout. ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Possibly Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 32593

Accession Number: 1929.242

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32595

Accession Number: 1929.244B

Glass Dome

Short, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32596

Accession Number: 1929.245A

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32598

Accession Number: 1929.248

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32599

Accession Number: 1929.249

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a leather loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32600

Accession Number: 1929.250

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32601

Accession Number: 1929.254

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32602

Accession Number: 1929.259

Sylllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32603

Accession Number: 1929.260

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32604

Accession Number: 1929.261

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32605

Accession Number: 1929.263

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32606

Accession Number: 1929.264

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32607

Accession Number: 1929.265

Leghorn Bonnet

Large woven Leghorn straw bonnet; high brim, cut away (square) at neck; brim and neck edges trimmed with green silk; deep crown, trimmed with dark green, light green and lavender plaid ribbon with bow on top; ribbon is 4 1/2" wide; crown is half-lined with canvas; brim is fully lined with cream silk...

Date: 1830-1832

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32609

Accession Number: 1929.267

Tablecloth

Rectangular green felted wool; gold-yellow embroidered border of satin three spriged floral vine. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32610

Accession Number: 1929.270

Cape

Cream wool twill 3/4 cape trimmed with light pink bands (vertical) with tassels at base of band; decorative hood lined with pink moiré silk and pink and white cord with tassels; quilted and padded white silk lining; shaped at arms for full sleeves/movement.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32611

Accession Number: 1929.271

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has inserted band of eyelet embroidery (floral garland) and delicate scalloped hem with pin-wheel flowers.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32612

Accession Number: 1929.274

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