Historic New England

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, off white, lightly scalloped; shaped end. Polychromatic wool embroidery of undulating floral vine. Much of work outlined in contrasting color.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30651

Accession Number: 1925.473

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30653

Accession Number: 1925.483

Strap Hinge

Thick, tapering to spear point; slight bevel to long edges; white paint; six holes; closed loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30654

Accession Number: 1925.484

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear end; painted yellow over white. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30655

Accession Number: 1925.485

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Strap thickens at base of spearhead. Barrel side only. Head of one wrought nail remains.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30656

Accession Number: 1925.486

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Barrel side only. Heart head at end. Unwelded loop; traces of paint; some rust; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30657

Accession Number: 1925.487A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction; round pin in rectangular tapered bar. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30658

Accession Number: 1925.487B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; seven holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30659

Accession Number: 1925.488A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon. From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30660

Accession Number: 1925.488B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; nine holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30661

Accession Number: 1925.489

Strap Hinge

Flat bar; rounded end; no taper. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes. Some paint chips still present.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30662

Accession Number: 1925.491

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30663

Accession Number: 1925.495

Hair Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30664

Accession Number: 1925.496

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30665

Accession Number: 1925.497

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30666

Accession Number: 1925.499

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 30669

Accession Number: 1925.526.1

Cup

Blue and white earthenware cup. Hand painted blue rim and floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 30670

Accession Number: 1925.530.1

Spike

Small hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30671

Accession Number: 1925.531

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings. Made with a thick thread. Near the top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30672

Accession Number: 1925.534AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a ribbed pattern down the leg. Made with a thick thread. Near top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30673

Accession Number: 1925.535

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; lace ruffle; two tucks alternate with embroidered bands at front; back--dotted swiss embroidery, with one tuck; circular panel at back--eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; no ties.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30674

Accession Number: 1925.537

White cotton stays for a very young child, knitted in three pieces and sewn together at diagonal side seams. Breast gussets--as if made as a miniature versoin of an adult pair of stays--set into front as increases knitted in moss stitch. Small knitted straps are attached at back and front shoulders....

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 30675

Accession Number: 1925.539

Collar

Narrow lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30677

Accession Number: 1925.551

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief in the shape of a lotus.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30678

Accession Number: 1925.554

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with slightly raised rim and "flow blue" transfer-printed floral pattern. Border pattern of floral vine frame three large sprigs of flowers, including morning glory, and a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 30679

Accession Number: 1925.558

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30681

Accession Number: 1925.566

Scale with Box

Wooden box. Scale missing from case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30554

Accession Number: 1925.189

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30556

Accession Number: 1925.193

Scrimshaw

A scrimshaw depicting The U.S. Frigate Brandywine and Poseidon.

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30557

Accession Number: 1925.194

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a brig.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Tenney, Samuel, Mr., 1827-1912 (Maker)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30558

Accession Number: 1925.198

Men's Pants

Men's pants. White with row of "x"'s topstitched on front; fall front with four buttons along waist; four smaller buttons at side; one pocket (left side); waistband with two eyes at sides with cording; back closure is laced (three pairs of handsewn eyes); wide legs; ankle length.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30561

Accession Number: 1925.203

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30563

Accession Number: 1925.209

Bonnet Veil

Black lace.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30565

Accession Number: 1925.224

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 30566

Accession Number: 1925.226

Fanchon

Black lace fanchon, handmade chantilly.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30567

Accession Number: 1925.227

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30568

Accession Number: 1925.228

Pair of Gloves

White kidskin gloves with a scalloped opening edge and two mother-of-pearl buttons at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30570

Accession Number: 1925.230

Shoes

White kid; bound with cream silk; trimmed with large white kid bow; narrow square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist (hard to tell left & right foot) with darkened channel; 1-1/2" heel covered with white kid; white kid & linen lining. Worn by Hannah Fairbrother ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30571

Accession Number: 1925.231AB

Bodice

The bodice is made of a beige iridescent silk taffeta. It has a broad neckline, pleated cap sleeves; boned darts and a peplum waist pointed in the front and the back. The dress is trimmed with fringed beige inching, wax orange blossoms at the shoulders and silk piping at the arm holes and waist. ...

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 30572

Accession Number: 1925.233

Sewing Kit

Small, leather accordian sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30574

Accession Number: 1925.243

Dress

Short; white (discolored); "peter pan" spread collar and short sleeves and hem trimmed w/ scalloped edged eyelet; narrow tucks at hem; peplum like collar at back waist; 4 hooks and eyes covered w/ 4 thread covered buttons at back.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30575

Accession Number: 1925.247

Kerchief

Cream silk with a brown patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30576

Accession Number: 1925.250

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30578

Accession Number: 1925.261

Trunk

No description

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30582

Accession Number: 1925.288

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Framed engraving of Daniel Webster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30584

Accession Number: 1925.292

Pincushion

Rectangular white pincushion embroidered with roses and violets; white silk pleating around edges attached with straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30585

Accession Number: 1925.304

Splint

Package of splints (for lighting).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30586

Accession Number: 1925.305

Cruet Set

Six piece cruet set. Two glass cruets with cut glass stoppers, two casters and one mustard pot with hinged lid. Etched decoration around the body of the bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 30588

Accession Number: 1925.320.1-.6

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30589

Accession Number: 1925.321

Cloth Sample

Silk fragment with pink, black, cream, blue, and green stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30591

Accession Number: 1925.323

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