Historic New England

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

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27689

Accession Number: 1917.946

Comb Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 27690

Accession Number: 1917.947

Toothbrush

Ivory handled toothbrush.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 27691

Accession Number: 1917.948

Artificial Rose

Wax artificial flower in the shape of a rose.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 27692

Accession Number: 1917.953

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, textiles

GUSN: 27695

Accession Number: 1917.956

Sewing Bag

Calico sewing bag with string.

Maker: unknown

Material: calico

GUSN: 27696

Accession Number: 1917.957

Box of wicks

Small, round wooden box that contains wax wicks with cork bottoms.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wax, cork (bark), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27699

Accession Number: 1917.970AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27700

Accession Number: 1917.975

Boston Sea Fencibles Certificate. Picture of a ruin on a hill in Boston Harbor. Five ships are in the harbor along with a lighthouse. On the hill there are two cannons with balls, an anchor and rope, and a small row boat next to a pile of rocks. Written in ink in a serpentine banner is "SAILORS RIG...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Maker) Annin & Smith (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32657

Accession Number: 1929.394

Powder Box Case

A leather waterproof powder box case with brass and leather accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32659

Accession Number: 1929.405

WINDER, CLOCK

Metal object, squared end and two arms that open (probably for leverage, function uncertain).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32660

Accession Number: 1929.419

Ornament

Maroon silk ornament.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32661

Accession Number: 1929.421

Passementarie

A dark red or burgundy ornament or passementarie with a three layer pleated roundelle below a star shape of satin, and many wide looped satin ribbons hanging from the bottom.

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cloth

GUSN: 32662

Accession Number: 1929.422

Album quilt

25 block album quilt with central compass rose, both quilted and tufted. Center of each block signed at center in ink. Textiles used are mostly dress fabrics from 1840s and 50s. Cream sashing between each block. Blue border applied around all four sides.

Date: 1846-1885

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Maker)

Material: calico, stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 32664

Accession Number: 1929.434

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32666

Accession Number: 1929.454AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32667

Accession Number: 1929.455AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32668

Accession Number: 1929.456AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32669

Accession Number: 1929.457AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32670

Accession Number: 1929.458AB

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32671

Accession Number: 1929.459AB

Child's Grecian Rocking Chair

Balloon seat, bent arms, turned legs; caned seat and back; rosewood grained with gold, lacy scrolls, mother and child on crest.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32672

Accession Number: 1929.461

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32673

Accession Number: 1929.462A

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32674

Accession Number: 1929.462B

Churn lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32675

Accession Number: 1929.462C

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32676

Accession Number: 1929.464

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32677

Accession Number: 1929.470

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32678

Accession Number: 1929.471

Stand Collar

Pink beaded lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32682

Accession Number: 1929.498

Purse

A red silk recticule or purse with a red and cream ribbon drawstring and adorned with seeds and cut steel beads.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cut steel, grain (seed), seed, silk (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 32683

Accession Number: 1929.499

Cane

Brown wood with heavy bone knob handle; silver notched collar; holes for tassel with leather strip remaining in hole; silver band at tip (lacquered?); knob handle etched with dots in scroll pattern.

Date: 1712

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32685

Accession Number: 1929.509

Teacup

Handleless teacup with red and green rosebuds on the exterior, a red dot band around base, and a red rim.There is a red and green rosebud in the center of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32686

Accession Number: 1929.520

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a star lace pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32687

Accession Number: 1929.528

Kerchief

Light yellow cotton kerchief with a black dot pattern and a horseshoe border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32688

Accession Number: 1929.530

Dress

Bodice of Dress (Skirt is #1929.532) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front and back;...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32689

Accession Number: 1929.531

Veil

Black silk net; border of tendril-like floral sprays; plain ground; drawstring missing.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32690

Accession Number: 1929.534

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32691

Accession Number: 1929.536ABP

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with large scalloped edges with dotted lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32692

Accession Number: 1929.539

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32693

Accession Number: 1929.540AB

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32694

Accession Number: 1929.541

Infant's Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered all around at neckline; plain; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32695

Accession Number: 1929.545

Sash

Green sash with a white chain-stitched fern design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32696

Accession Number: 1929.546

Apron

Blue, orange, brown plaid on white silk ground; knee-length, narrow; gathered waist backed with light blue silk band; no ties.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32697

Accession Number: 1929.547

Kerchief

Red, white, and blue plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32698

Accession Number: 1929.548

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32699

Accession Number: 1929.549

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white; candlewicked overall; central motif concentric diamonds with foliate sprouts in field of dots surrounded by undulating flowering vine; foliated concentric diamonds in corners; line border. Sides of dotted ground; undulating flowering vine at inside; foliated uneven bracketed ...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 32700

Accession Number: 1929.550