Historic New England

Dress

This dress was cut from natural homespun linen woven with a brown check pattern. The square neckline closes with a drawstring at front & back; drawstring at waist. High waistline; long sleeves; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams.

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: hand spinning, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42633

Accession Number: 1931.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42634

Accession Number: 1933.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42636

Accession Number: 1933.1909

Women's Cloak

Red and green plaid wool; full length; standing band collar; matching capelet (attached at collar) is lined with cream and brown printed cotton (brown flowers with vermicelli ground on cream); pleats all around at yoke; armhole at each side; lined with fulled green wool; one tuck around hem; hook & ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42637

Accession Number: 1931.1910

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42638

Accession Number: 1933.1910

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves with three bands of green feather stitching; cuffed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42639

Accession Number: 1931.1911AB

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42640

Accession Number: 1933.1911

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42642

Accession Number: 1916.1912

Slippers

Black leather; rounded toe; 2 1/4" vamp with strap/tie closure with oval opening; lined with linen; leather sole; hook on inside; sole is wide; spring heel? with stitching.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42643

Accession Number: 1931.1912AB

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Wood, paint. Arrow-back, bamboo-turned legs, concave seat. Painted white with gold paint visible underneath.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42645

Accession Number: 1936.634

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Fan + Box

Hand-held fan. Ivory sticks and guards, carved, gilded and set with gold spangles; gilt, red and blue vine painted on reverse of sticks; white silk leaf painted with flowers, musical instruments, bows and geometric design in gilt, blue, pink and green; sewn with sequins; brass rivet and washer.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42731

Accession Number: 39.1919 A-C

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated drawers with inlaid fan corners; dull bracket feet; inlaid top; two-tiered interior with shell-carved door, pilasters.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42733

Accession Number: 1952.459

Stock Lock

Wood box with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates on back (nailed on surface); two retaining the deadbolt (one of these is brass) and one protecting the key works. Front of box profiled with parallel shadow-type moldings. Key-operated deadbolt from both sides. Distressed and possib...

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42747

Accession Number: 1932.284

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42748

Accession Number: 1932.286.1

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 42749

Accession Number: 1932.286.2

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42750

Accession Number: 1932.286.4

Creamer

Small, helmet-shaped, porcelain pitcher with hand-painted brown and gold eagle behind red and white striped shield. Eagle faces left, clutching laurel and arrows in claws, surrounded by brown halo with seven gold stars. Replacement handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42752

Accession Number: 1932.288

Chair

Rush seat; turned legs and stretchers; stencil pattern on back rail.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42456

Accession Number: 1933.6255

Tieback

Set of three metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts. Two tiebacks (.1-.2) are smaller than the third (.3). The porcelain of all three are printed with the image of a winged angle kneeling in front of an urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42458

Accession Number: 1933.6257.1-.3

Tieback

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts with color depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42459

Accession Number: 1933.6258.1-.2

Tieback

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts deocrated with handpainted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42460

Accession Number: 1933.6259.1-.2

Chest of Drawers

Bow front, four graduated drawers; French feet; inlaid top edge; cock beading on drawer fronts.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, rosewood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 42462

Accession Number: 1933.6264

Rocking Chair

Spindle back, urn-shaped center spindle, arms on shaped supports, caned seat, yellow with gold.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42464

Accession Number: 1933.6266

Decanter

Glass decanter with etched Adam style wreath around body. Fluted neck. Stopper missing. Glass has bluish tint. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etch

GUSN: 42472

Accession Number: 1933.6293.1

Decanter

Decanter with etched Adam style wreath. Fluting around the base. Stopper missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42473

Accession Number: 1933.6293.2

Decanter with stopper

Glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Tinted cranberry stopper, neck and round base. Bulbous body is frosted with red and gold stars. Once had a gold border but has since worn away almost completely.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 42474

Accession Number: 1933.6294.1AB

Decanter with stopper

Glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Tinted cranberry stopper, neck and round base. Bulbous body is frosted with red and gold stars. Once had a gold border but has since worn away almost completely.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 42475

Accession Number: 1933.6294.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Etched stars and geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42476

Accession Number: 1933.6295

Decanter

Decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Diamond pattern. Neck is fluted and notched.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42477

Accession Number: 1933.6296AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Diamond pattern. Notched flutes down the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42478

Accession Number: 1933.6297.1

Decanter

Glass decanter. Diamond pattern. Notched flutes down the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42479

Accession Number: 1933.6297.2

Mug

Large glass mug (A) with a cover (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42480

Accession Number: 1933.6298AB

Flip Glass

Pair of etched flip glasses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42481

Accession Number: 1933.6300.1-.2

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42482

Accession Number: 1933.6649.1

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42483

Accession Number: 1933.6649.2

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42484

Accession Number: 1933.6649.3

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with etched decoration and square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42485

Accession Number: 1933.6301.1

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with etched decoration and square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42486

Accession Number: 1933.6301.2

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with etched decoration and square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42487

Accession Number: 1933.6301.3

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with etched decoration and square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42488

Accession Number: 1933.6301.4

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with etched letters "H.D.H."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42489

Accession Number: 1933.6304.1

Wine Glass

Colorless wine glass with etched letters "H.D.H."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42490

Accession Number: 1933.6304.2

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