Historic New England

Mantle

White; cotton; collar embroiderd in whitework with grape bunches, leaves and flowers; gathered ruffle is embroidered with same design and has scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36627

Accession Number: 1934.570

Tambour Desk

Square tapered legs, two drawers and baize covered desk; tambour doors with drawers and pigeonholes.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), tambour desks, pine (wood), inlay (process), veneer

GUSN: 36628

Accession Number: 1934.572

Chair seat cover fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, weaving, machine-made, textiles, upholstery

GUSN: 36629

Accession Number: 1934.574C

Bowl

Round pewter bowl and plain, deep.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36630

Accession Number: 1934.590

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded lip.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36631

Accession Number: 1934.592

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with incised bands on reeded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36632

Accession Number: 1934.594

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with convex well and crown handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36633

Accession Number: 1934.596

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with convex well and decorative "Old English" handle.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36634

Accession Number: 1934.597

Porringer

Small round pewter porringer; decorative "Old English" handle; trench around convex well.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36635

Accession Number: 1934.598

Porringer

Pewter porringer with Old English handle, convex well and reeded lip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36636

Accession Number: 1934.599

Mug

Large pear-shaped pewter mug. Scroll handle with leaf motif at the top.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36637

Accession Number: 1934.600

Cann

Pewter cup with C-shaped handle; no ornamentation; base is thicker than sides.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: S & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36638

Accession Number: 1934.602

Measurer

Pewter one-half gill measure. Pear-shaped body with loop handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36639

Accession Number: 1934.603

Measurer

Pewter quarter gill measure with loop handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36640

Accession Number: 1934.604

Plate

Small, round pewter plate.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36641

Accession Number: 1934.607

Syrup Pitcher

Column-shaped, pewter syrup pitcher; hinged, pointed, domed lid with ornament; short, covered spout; bracket-shaped handle.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36642

Accession Number: 1934.608

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher missing lid. Fluted band around bottom half, spout with heart-shaped opening, loop handle and braided band around rim and base.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36643

Accession Number: 1934.609

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher with scroll handl, fillets around mid-section and flat spout.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36644

Accession Number: 1934.610

Shaker, Salt

Pear-shaped, footed salt shaker.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36645

Accession Number: 1934.611

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36646

Accession Number: 1934.615

Inkwell

Round pewter inkwell with cork stopper. Wider at bottom than at the top, two pairs of incised bands on body and engraved with letters A through E.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), cork (bark)

GUSN: 36647

Accession Number: 1934.616

Spoon

Pewter spoon with round bowl and thin, six-sided handle.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36648

Accession Number: 1934.617

Spoon

Pewter spoon with oval bowl and crown tip handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36649

Accession Number: 1934.618

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim, incised band around well and three evenly spaced holes pierced in rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36650

Accession Number: 1934.619

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36651

Accession Number: 1934.620

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36652

Accession Number: 1934.621

Chemise

White linen; plain; wide round neckline; short sleeves; gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36774

Accession Number: 1934.945

Chemise

White linen; plain; drawstring neckline; short sleeves; patched inside at back.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36775

Accession Number: 1934.946

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves; patched inside center front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36776

Accession Number: 1934.948

Child's Chemise

Cream/ yellowed cotton; plain drawstring neckline; short sleeves; slightly flared.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36777

Accession Number: 1934.950

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink printed cotton. Wide neck and puffed sleeves. Gathered bodice and skirt. Multiple closing devices on back.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36778

Accession Number: 1934.952

Blouse

White half-blouse with shirred sleeves and floral details.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36779

Accession Number: 1934.959

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36780

Accession Number: 1934.960

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36781

Accession Number: 1934.962

Bow

Cream-colored lacce bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36782

Accession Number: 1934.973

Women's Tie

Tan net neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36783

Accession Number: 1934.974

Print

Large tree in center with rays of light coming down from above; two angels, one watering tree and other subduing devil; fruit, trunk and base are labeled with attributes of good Christian.

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Lithographer)

Material: chromolithographs

GUSN: 36785

Accession Number: 1934.981

Men's Bathing Suit

Men's two-piece bathing suit with a black and red striped top and black knit shorts.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Johnson, Arthur (Maker)

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36786

Accession Number: 1934.998AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36787

Accession Number: 1934.1008A

Purse

Green silk drawstring reticule with paisley pattern in green and gold; silk top; large green and gold tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36795

Accession Number: 1934.1022

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1