Historic New England

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36719

Accession Number: 1934.770

Cigar-shaped flask

Amber glass cigar-shaped flask with remnants of cigar band around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36720

Accession Number: 1934.781

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36722

Accession Number: 1934.783

Child's dress, white with machine stitched eyelet ruffle collar, cuffs and yoke with scalloped edge; Yoke has bands of seven narrow tucks alternating with band of eyelet; Same bands of scalloped eyelet at hem; Button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36725

Accession Number: 1934.823

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with double ruffle lace collar; Yoke with bands of machine stitched eyelet and tucked fabric; Ruffle around yoke front to back; Long sleeves with eyelet and lace ruffle; Several hand stitched tucks at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, lawn (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36726

Accession Number: 1934.824

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36727

Accession Number: 1934.831AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36728

Accession Number: 1934.832AB

Clappers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36730

Accession Number: 1934.836AB

Purse

Small knitted purse in green, black, red, and yellow; fringes and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36731

Accession Number: 1934.841

The Boston Fire

View of Boston ablaze from across harbor at night.

Date: 1872

Maker: Currier & Ives (Printer) Currier & Ives (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36732

Accession Number: 1934.844

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 36733

Accession Number: 1934.849

Bed Curtain

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36734

Accession Number: 1934.850A

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1778

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin

GUSN: 36735

Accession Number: 1934.852 A-C

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, cut glass toilet bottle with fluted body etched details of Greek key design, the letter C, and the image of a classical soldier. Cut glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36736

Accession Number: 1934.853AB

Small vase

Small vase in the shape of an owl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36737

Accession Number: 1934.859

Box with lid

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in textured green paper. Contains eleven mother of pearl pillow studs [c]

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36738

Accession Number: 1934.860A-C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36739

Accession Number: 1934.862

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36740

Accession Number: 1934.864A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36741

Accession Number: 1934.864B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36742

Accession Number: 1934.864C

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36743

Accession Number: 1934.865

Portrait of Robert Thurstanunde

Portrait of Robert Thurstanunde, in green bead-trimmed frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36745

Accession Number: 1934.871

Jug

Earthenware handled jug. Transfer-printed scenes featuring the Old Meeting House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), foliation (pattern), transfer printing

GUSN: 36747

Accession Number: 1934.879

Nesting Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36748

Accession Number: 1934.880

Fan

Celluloid sticks of white; white quill leaf with silver and red and blue painted Oriental figures and flowers; mother of pearl washer with wire holding white silk cord and tassel; traces of marabou at tips.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36749

Accession Number: 1934.881

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36362

Accession Number: 1933.2170

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36366

Accession Number: 1933.5017

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36367

Accession Number: 1933.5018

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36368

Accession Number: 1933.5020

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36369

Accession Number: 1933.5023

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36370

Accession Number: 1933.5025

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36371

Accession Number: 1933.5027

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36372

Accession Number: 1933.5056

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36373

Accession Number: 1933.5058

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36374

Accession Number: 1933.5059

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36375

Accession Number: 1933.5060

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36376

Accession Number: 1933.5061

Rim Lock

Heavy; German-style lever handles with foliate ornamentation on B; front plate is decoratively cut; rear has small attached (brass?) ornamented plate.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36377

Accession Number: 1933.5117

Spring Latch

German-type; lever handle on top and in back; evidence of black paint; locking slide bolt on bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36378

Accession Number: 1933.5118

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handles; decoratively cut plate; riveted construction; some white paint on back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 36379

Accession Number: 1933.5120

Rim Lock

German-type with lever handles and rivets; black paint on face.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36380

Accession Number: 1933.5121

Mortise Lock

Rectangular with one bolt; knobs missing; painted black; A = keeper; edges are slightly molded.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36381

Accession Number: 1933.5122

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handle and rivet construction; eye-shaped escutcheon attached; black over white paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36382

Accession Number: 1933.5123

Rim Lock

Front plate attached to back with screws; spring assembly using two brass (?) knobs; one "rose" attached; traces of paint.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming), wrought

GUSN: 36383

Accession Number: 1933.5124

Rim Lock

Front and back plates, molded and attached by screws; traces of black paint.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36384

Accession Number: 1933.5125

Spring Latch

Bean-shaped plate attached by screws to block of wood; brass handles (oval); traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 36385

Accession Number: 1933.5128

Spring Latch

German type, with lever handle and rivet construction; decoratively cut front plate; traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36386

Accession Number: 1933.5130

Shutter Fastener

Large, with scroll (rat tail) at one end and rounded fastener; broad flat spike.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36387

Accession Number: 1933.5131

Shutter Fastener

Scrolled (rat tail) at one end, with plaster on spike (indicating insertion in mortar?); rounded fastener.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 36388

Accession Number: 1933.5132

Shutter Fastener

Flat spike with rotating fastener in cast rosette pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36389

Accession Number: 1933.5134

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