Historic New England

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30617

Accession Number: 1925.379

Toothbrush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 30618

Accession Number: 1925.380

Collar

Cream milkweed sewn on in rows over linen foundation.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Thompson, Lucia C. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30620

Accession Number: 1925.388

1) Lock: iron box and works. Rising latch bolt (partial bevel) is knob-operated from both sides via square spindle. Deadbolt (1" x 1/2" x ?" long) is key-operated both sides. 2) Striker: brass strike plate. Two bolts. Fastened with two countersunk screws. Yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Young and Company (Patent holder)

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

GUSN: 30621

Accession Number: 1925.389.1-2

Doorknob

White porcelain knob with iron base set-screwed on square iron spindle.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 30622

Accession Number: 1925.389.3

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30623

Accession Number: 1925.391

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30624

Accession Number: 1925.392

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

Cruet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30933

Accession Number: 1926.435

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30934

Accession Number: 1926.436

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar with flared lip and stepped foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30935

Accession Number: 1926.438AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30936

Accession Number: 1926.441

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30940

Accession Number: 1926.449

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30941

Accession Number: 1926.452

Two-Piece Pajamas

Two-piece pajamas with a night shirt and long pants; green, white, and purple stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30944

Accession Number: 1926.458AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 30945

Accession Number: 1926.462

Piece of a Curtain

Pink glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30946

Accession Number: 1926.468

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; herringbone weave; black and tan horsehair and linen cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 30947

Accession Number: 1926.470

Cloth Sample

Loose plain weave coarse bast fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30948

Accession Number: 1926.471

Cloth Fragment

Green glazed wool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30949

Accession Number: 1926.472

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30950

Accession Number: 1926.473

Collar Lining

Collar lining or stiffener of heavy cellulosic plain weave fabric and felted material with stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30951

Accession Number: 1926.474

Collar Lining

Collar lining or stiffener of three layers of cellulosic plain weave fabric stiffened with adhesive or other material, thread-wrapped iron-containing metal, including basting stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30952

Accession Number: 1926.475

Pair of Gloves

Tan, supple gloves with three "overcast" bands, cuffedwith brown silk ribbon on the right cuff.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30953

Accession Number: 1926.478AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain except for subtle openwork clocks and two small openwork diamonds at top; rolled top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30954

Accession Number: 1926.479AB

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30955

Accession Number: 1926.481

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30956

Accession Number: 1926.484

Box

Box covered in yellow paper. Box contains red sealing wax.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30957

Accession Number: 1926.485AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30959

Accession Number: 1926.487

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30960

Accession Number: 1926.488AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30961

Accession Number: 1926.489

Pill Box

Small round cardboard pill box [a] with tight-fitting cover [b]. White paper with black glossy binding wrapped around sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30962

Accession Number: 1926.490AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30963

Accession Number: 1926.491AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30964

Accession Number: 1926.492AB

Box

Small round cardboard box [a] with tight-fitting cover [b]. Rectangular paper label affixed to cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30965

Accession Number: 1926.493AB

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Cover has velvet panel painted with roses in red, green and black framed by paper border. Sides of cover and box are orange with embossed floral texture. Pink interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30966

Accession Number: 1926.494AB

Pitcher

Large stoneware pitcher with blue glaze swag pattern around neck and incised and blue glazed flower under spout. Attributed to Remmey or Crolius potteries, Manhattan.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30967

Accession Number: 1926.495