Historic New England

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring spool with a bone crank.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49279

Accession Number: 1975.215

Blue and white horizontal striped silk taffeta shoulder cape; stripes alternate - cream stripe with blue chine flowers (stylized) alternates with blue on blue chine imitating moire; neckline trimmed with blue and white tape with blue silk pom-poms; outer edge trimmed with same but has blue and white...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49281

Accession Number: 1975.223

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49282

Accession Number: 1975.225

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49283

Accession Number: 1975.226

Hat

Muslin cap with wide green satin ribbon trim and lace trim at edges.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49284

Accession Number: 1975.227

Veil

Black lace; semi-circular; handmade; dotted ground; narrow stylized floral border with scalloped edge.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49285

Accession Number: 1975.228

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping; yoke also piped; 3/4 length straight sleeves; piping at shoulder; "V"-shaped shirring center front; curved waistline with piping; shirring at center back; hook and eye closure; cotton lining throughout; lining of sleeves has lace trim at cuff; exterior s...

Date: 1843-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49286

Accession Number: 1975.229A

Cloth Fragment

Samples of a cream-colored sheer fabric with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49287

Accession Number: 1975.229C-H

Wedding Gown

Pieces of a wedding gown.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49292

Accession Number: 1975.230A-E

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49293

Accession Number: 1975.231AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49295

Accession Number: 1975.232AB

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49296

Accession Number: 1975.259

Net

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49297

Accession Number: 1975.260

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49298

Accession Number: 1975.262

Shawl

Lightweight white with 5" embroidered border and corner motifs in blue with red and pink; self fringe; probably "square".

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49299

Accession Number: 1975.264

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Providence, Rhode Island. The paper is printed with a violet and yellow floral sprig pattern with floating scrolls. Printed in three violets, three greens, blue, and yellow on a cream (or peach) ground.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49300

Accession Number: 1975.244

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49301

Accession Number: 1975.143A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49302

Accession Number: 1975.143B

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49303

Accession Number: 1976.4

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49304

Accession Number: 1976.5

Box

Box with fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49305

Accession Number: 1976.6

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49306

Accession Number: 1976.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49307

Accession Number: 1976.8

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49308

Accession Number: 1976.9

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with molded edges. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating Harvard Hall.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 49309

Accession Number: 1976.10

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49310

Accession Number: 1976.26B

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin shaped handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49311

Accession Number: 1976.27

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49312

Accession Number: 1976.55A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49313

Accession Number: 1976.61

Cann

Tulip-shaped pewter cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49315

Accession Number: 1976.96.1

Basin

Pewter communion basin with flattened, reeded rim and incised bands around brim and well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49318

Accession Number: 1976.97

Plate, Communion

Large, round pewter communion plate. Part of a set from Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49319

Accession Number: 1976.98

Communion Plate

Round, pewter communion plate. Part of a set from Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49320

Accession Number: 1976.99

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49321

Accession Number: 1976.100

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with convex well and flower handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49322

Accession Number: 1976.114

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned spatulate handle and a pointed oval. Floral design.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Beal, Caleb, 1746-1810 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49323

Accession Number: 1976.116

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49324

Accession Number: 1976.117

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49325

Accession Number: 1976.119

Luncheon Knife

Silver luncheon knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade. Beaded pattern.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49326

Accession Number: 1976.120

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Threaded edge and a floral design.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49327

Accession Number: 1976.121.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Dodge, Nehemiah (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49328

Accession Number: 1976.122

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: E.E. Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49329

Accession Number: 1976.123

Furniture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49163

Accession Number: 1974.238

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 49164

Accession Number: 1974.239

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 49165

Accession Number: 1974.240

Blade

Metal curved and rusted blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 49166

Accession Number: 1974.241

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49167

Accession Number: 1974.242

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49168

Accession Number: 1974.243

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49169

Accession Number: 1974.244

Serving Tray

Oval.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49171

Accession Number: 1974.329

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