Historic New England

Pouch

Green silk with black stripes and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30387

Accession Number: 1924.732

Hasp

Wrought from rectangular bar stock; continuous loop type. Joined at shank to provide separate retaining and locking loops at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30388

Accession Number: 1924.733

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30389

Accession Number: 1924.734AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30390

Accession Number: 1924.735

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30391

Accession Number: 1924.737

Money Belt

Homespun, natural linen; eight compartments, each has flap with pearl button; 3 pronged brass buckle and strap closure; each compartment outlined with black (embroidered) straight stitch.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, handmade, spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material)

GUSN: 30392

Accession Number: 1924.745

Stone

tag "747. Limestone from the Devil's Den, Newbury. 1st lime rock burned in Newburyport."

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone

GUSN: 30393

Accession Number: 1924.747.1-2

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: serpentine (mineral)

GUSN: 30394

Accession Number: 1924.748

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 30395

Accession Number: 1924.749

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30398

Accession Number: 1924.752

PADLOCK

Tall, heart-shaped with brass (?) front; stamped on front. Key is stuck.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30399

Accession Number: 1924.753.1

Padlock

Small, heart-shaped, with stamped keyhole cover; back has owner's name engraved.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30400

Accession Number: 1924.753.2

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, red cloth interior and sides of red leather covered with mother of pearl sides. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to it, the central plate reads "Souvenir." Hinged clasp is stamped "Breveté."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 30402

Accession Number: 1924.757

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30403

Accession Number: 1924.760

Nail

Three hand-wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30404

Accession Number: 1924.761A-C

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with lettering in human hair of Miss Anna Barnard, who married Norman White of Albany, NY. She was the sunday school teacher of the donor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30406

Accession Number: 1924.777

Child's Dress

White; shirred bodice; plain neckline; capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband with oval pattern; plain skirt; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30408

Accession Number: 1924.780

Dress

White woven w/ bands of printed multi color flowers at neckline, sleeves (short), along front and at hem; front bodice w/ peplum; skirt is gathered all around; button closure at back; all buttons are missing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 30409

Accession Number: 1924.782

Sewing Case

Black sewing kit with a multi-color scrolling design on the cover and "Lady's Companion" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30410

Accession Number: 1924.783

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30412

Accession Number: 1924.787

Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30413

Accession Number: 1924.790

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30414

Accession Number: 1924.792

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30415

Accession Number: 1924.793

Pocket

Printed cotton with a green background and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30416

Accession Number: 1924.794

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30426

Accession Number: 1924.816

Lorgnette

Brass scissor lorgnette with oval lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 30428

Accession Number: 1924.823

Purse

Tan and purple woven purse; silver beaded design and tassels on the bottom and side; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30293

Accession Number: 1924.470

Purse

Multicolored silk purse with beading and green and white tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30294

Accession Number: 1924.471

Purse

Blue and tan woven purse with circular holes; blue tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30295

Accession Number: 1924.472

Purse

Gold thread crochet with decorative gold clasp and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30296

Accession Number: 1924.482

Purse

Green purse with gold-colored beading, rings, and charms on the ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30297

Accession Number: 1924.483

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30298

Accession Number: 1924.491

Strap Hinge

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30300

Accession Number: 1925.492

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30301

Accession Number: 1924.494

Needlebook

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30302

Accession Number: 1924.508

Sewing Kit

Small white needle case and pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30303

Accession Number: 1924.509

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30304

Accession Number: 1924.510

Thimble

Metal thimble with raised stipes on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30305

Accession Number: 1924.512

Box Fragment

Small rectangular mirror panel. Gilt paper border embossed with row of small cirlces. White paper lining on interior side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30314

Accession Number: 1924.523

Box Fragment

Small rectangular painted glass panel. Image of seated woman in pink dress playing harp infront of music stand, with male companion in feathered hat resting his arms over the back of her chair

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30315

Accession Number: 1924.524