Historic New England

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting on fabric of a basket of fruit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30976

Accession Number: 1926.513

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30977

Accession Number: 1926.515

Basket

Woven basket with single wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30978

Accession Number: 1926.516

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30979

Accession Number: 1926.519

Pail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30980

Accession Number: 1926.523

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30981

Accession Number: 1926.524

Slide Bolt

Surface mount. Hand forged. Rod held to plate with two straps - riveted. Missing stop at handle end. Rod: acorn handle on long spindle.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: forging (metal forming), iron (metal), riveting

GUSN: 30982

Accession Number: 1926.529

Hook

Flat; welded loop; small point or scroll, bent at end of hook.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30983

Accession Number: 1926.531

Hinge

Spear-point strap hinge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30984

Accession Number: 1926.534

Strap Hinge

One pair of two-part hinges. Each part tapered. Countersunk holes. Probably machine made.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 30985

Accession Number: 1926.538AB

PINTLE

No description

Date: 1768-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30986

Accession Number: 1926.541AB

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30987

Accession Number: 1926.549

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30988

Accession Number: 1926.557

Box

Small, round wooden box [a] with cover [b]. Thin circular decorative lines carved into top of cover. Shallow circular recess inside box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30989

Accession Number: 1926.560AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30990

Accession Number: 1926.562

Bustle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30991

Accession Number: 1926.565

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30993

Accession Number: 1926.567

Plate

Small redware plate with alternating straight and wavy lines of yellow and red glaze. Much of slip and glaze chipped, worn and missing. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 30994

Accession Number: 1926.569

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30995

Accession Number: 1926.570

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30996

Accession Number: 1926.571

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30997

Accession Number: 1926.572

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581 A-C

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850s

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582 A-C

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Boots

A pair of leather children's boots with buttoned closures, leather lining, and brown soles.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 34383

Accession Number: 1931.1585AB

Coffeepot

Cylindrical tin coffeepot with domed, hinged lid; spindle knop; and s-shaped handle and spout. Removable strainer.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Manning (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34384

Accession Number: 1931.1586AB

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34385

Accession Number: 1931.1588AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34386

Accession Number: 1931.1589

Hook

Stamped plate with cast hook attached in rivet fashion; round flat knob with pressd star - nail escutcheon, really.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), porcelain, pressing

GUSN: 34387

Accession Number: 1931.1590

Doorplate

Raised field with engraving; two mounting bolts with nuts attached to back.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), iron (metal), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 34388

Accession Number: 1931.1591

Sitting Dog Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34389

Accession Number: 1931.1597

Gimlet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34390

Accession Number: 1931.1598

Padlock

Heart-shaped with fillet-like band at bottom; rectangular keyhole cover with band on front cover, under keyhole cover; heavy.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: W. Hall & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 34391

Accession Number: 1931.1599AB

Escutcheon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34392

Accession Number: 1931.1601

Sewing Tool

Metal tool with a pinking wheel on one end and a scalloped wheel on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34393

Accession Number: 1931.1602

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34394

Accession Number: 1931.1603

Razor and case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34395

Accession Number: 1931.1605AB

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34396

Accession Number: 1931.1606

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34397

Accession Number: 1931.1614

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34398

Accession Number: 1931.1617

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34399

Accession Number: 1931.1618

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34400

Accession Number: 1931.1619

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34401

Accession Number: 1931.1625

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