Historic New England

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46737

Accession Number: 1963.57

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46738

Accession Number: 1963.58

Rectangular; repeating flowering columns with leaves and leafless sprigs; Ikat-like black outlined blue sprigs and white flower pedals between; cream colored ground. Applied polychromatic cotton fringe; tape heading and cotton-covered gimp; woven tape binding across top.

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 46739

Accession Number: 1963.59B

Sampler

Sampler with trees, birds and large scale flowers inside a floral border. Inscription at top flanked by two angels.

Date: 1838

Maker: Haigh, Fanny, 1826- (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46740

Accession Number: 1963.61

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46741

Accession Number: 1963.63

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample with a floral pattern and green stripes at the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46742

Accession Number: 1963.66

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46743

Accession Number: 1963.67

Cloth Fragments

Red felt and blue felt cloth fragments.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46744

Accession Number: 1963.68AB

Kerchief

Red, blue, and black paisley kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46745

Accession Number: 1963.69

Cloth Fragment

Red felt fabric

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46746

Accession Number: 1963.70

Cap

Cream/discolored; embroidered net--scalloped trimat front; double neck ruffle w/ same scalloped edge; scalloped band encircles back of head; floral trail around face; large central stylized floral motif at back; lappet ties w/ scalloped edge.

Date: 1860

Maker: Abbott, Allice Stearns (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46747

Accession Number: 1963.71

Infant's Cap

Cream; ruffle around face and neck; embroidered with circles with net insert, with foliate garland in serpentine line; drawstring at neck; two cotton ties.

Date: 1820

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46748

Accession Number: 1963.72A

Infant's Cap

White; embroidery with branches and stylized flower with net inserts in a band around top and back; lace band inserted; drawstring at back.

Date: 1820

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

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46749

Accession Number: 1963.72B

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46750

Accession Number: 1963.74B

Needlework

Unfinished needlework bootie.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46751

Accession Number: 1963.75

Shoes

Black; plain; 2 pairs of punched eyes; no laces; brown sole; white cloth lining; white kid inner sole of B only.

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: Possibly Abbott, Moses, 1795-1836 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 46752

Accession Number: 1963.76AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46753

Accession Number: 1963.77

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46754

Accession Number: 1963.78

Pair of Stockings

Red knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46755

Accession Number: 1963.79AB

Pair of Stockings

Pale green/blue; white toe; clocks of vertical diamond band; ribbed knit at top; ribbed.

Date: 1800-1833

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

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46756

Accession Number: 1963.80AB

Pincushion

Rectangular box pincushion with green fabric base, rose printed trim; applied leaf and flowers around top edges saying in pins "Welcome little/stranger./From/Great Grandma".

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46757

Accession Number: 1963.81

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46758

Accession Number: 1963.82

Pair of Gloves

Blue silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46759

Accession Number: 1963.83AB

Pair of Mittens

Light blue knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46760

Accession Number: 1963.84AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46761

Accession Number: 1963.85AB

Needle Case and Pincushion

Pincushion made of brown silk in a heart shape; tan brocade pocket in back for needles; multi-colored embroidered pinwheel decoration on front; flap at back opens to lavender satin interior; red and blue triangular shaped felt pages inside; two silk tape tassels attached at bottom of heart and loop ...

Maker: Stearns, Allice, 1764-1855 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 46762

Accession Number: 1963.86

Hardtack

Hardtack cracker.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: hardtack

GUSN: 46763

Accession Number: 1963.87

Nail

Hand-wrought hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46764

Accession Number: 1963.88

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46765

Accession Number: 1963.98

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46767

Accession Number: 1963.159A

Pants

Cream; linen lining; fall front reveals four button waistband; watch pocket; two side pockets; cream silk piping; gusset and handsewn eyes at back; twelve self covered buttons.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46768

Accession Number: 1963.217

Bonnet

Purple silk; shirred ruffles lined with white silk; matching neck ruffle stiffened with white net; pale pink and white artificial flowers on brim and neck ruffle, and on face of brim; white puffed tulle ruching around face; canvas lining; wire support; narrow cream silk ties attached to tulle trimmi...

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 46769

Accession Number: 1963.218

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46770

Accession Number: 1963.219

Evening Dress

White silk crepe with pearl and bead trim; "V" shaped bodice with silk gauze insert having cream satin bow and drawstring, making squared neckline and blouson bodice; short puffed tulle sleeves; sleeves, neckline, center front and shoulders trimmed with strands of beadwork with pearls, large circula...

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), pearl (animal material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 46771

Accession Number: 1963.222

Whole Cloth Quilt

Navy blue, twilled wool ground; quilted feather vine pattern around edges. Floral spot motifs all over. Ground quilted in diagonal lines.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46772

Accession Number: 1963.223

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical extension; both ends are decorated with scrolls.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46773

Accession Number: 1963.224

Bowl

Large pearlware bowl with blue painted and molded Cord and Herringbone rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46603

Accession Number: 1962.48

Sauceboat

Molded, pearlware sauceboat with scalloped rim. Blue, molded feather edge below rim; thin blue band around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 46604

Accession Number: 1962.50

Teapot

White ovoid body w/ faceted, scalloped sides; scrolled handle and spout; raised collar w/ traces of gilt; underglaze blue band around body; missing cover.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 46605

Accession Number: 1962.51

Urn with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46606

Accession Number: 1962.52AB

Dish with lid

Square earthenware dish with lid. Blue feather edge painted and molded. Molded flower bud knop surrounded by molded leaves on top of lid, edges painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46608

Accession Number: 1962.54AB

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on the top; a feather edge band is hand-painted around the body; and a plain blue band is painted around the base. Stopper is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, perforating, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46609

Accession Number: 1962.55

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on top and a blue band on the foot. The mid-section is encircled with an incised band and ribbing. The incising is hand-painted with a blue feather edge. The stopper is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, perforating, incising

GUSN: 46610

Accession Number: 1962.56

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on top of the dome and a blue band is painted around the dome base. At the junction of the top and body is a hand-painted blue feather edge. A blue band is painted on the foot. The stopper is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46611

Accession Number: 1962.58

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. The top is hand-painted with a blue floret. A molded band encircles the body and is hand-painted blue. The stopper is missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, perforating, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46612

Accession Number: 1962.60

GUTTER HANGER

Spike with a half-round extension on the end.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46613

Accession Number: 1962.61

PAINT SAMPLE

Wood scrap with rabbet edge; painted gray.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46614

Accession Number: 1962.62

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46615

Accession Number: 1962.63

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with gold pineapple and flower basket border and gold bands.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46616

Accession Number: 1962.70.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46617

Accession Number: 1962.71

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