Historic New England

Box

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in red paper. Box contains six metal buttons [c].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31608

Accession Number: 1927.1101A-C

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31609

Accession Number: 1927.1103

Small heart-shaped pincushion made from fulled dark blue wool with silk sides. The top and bottom of the pincushion (the woolen sections) are decorated with a polychrome abstract design picked out in opaque white, orange and blue seed beads.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31610

Accession Number: 1927.1104

Purse

Tan knit purse with silver-colored beading, tassels, and rings

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31612

Accession Number: 1927.1113

Purse

Brown embroidered purse with silver beadwork and two large silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31613

Accession Number: 1927.1114

Change Purse

Beaded coin purse with a scene of a town and a paisely pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31614

Accession Number: 1927.1115

Card Case

Card case, rectangular shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and black plastic or resin plate inlaid with silver and oval painting of a young person with lute. Interior lined with purple fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, cloth, silver (metal)

GUSN: 31615

Accession Number: 1927.1117

Change Purse

Change purse with metal, hinged frame and sides made of red fabric covered by mother-of-pearl. The front of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to the mother-of-pearl, the central plate engraved "Souvenir." Red fabric interior with dividers.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 31616

Accession Number: 1927.1118

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31620

Accession Number: 1927.1127AB

Parasol

Black ribbed, ruffled silk; black silk lining; doome shaped; wood telescoping shaft with round ball; metal shaft and ferrule; metal band engraved with leaves on handle.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31621

Accession Number: 1927.1131

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid Covered in tortoise shell with mother of pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 31622

Accession Number: 1927.1133

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31624

Accession Number: 1927.1136

Kiln Stilt

Hand formed three pronged earthenware stilt

Date: 1837-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31626

Accession Number: 1927.1155

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31627

Accession Number: 1927.1159

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31628

Accession Number: 1927.1160

Bowl

Redware bowl with steap sides, flat base and brown glazed interior. Manufactuered at the Corliss Pottery, Woolwich, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31629

Accession Number: 1927.1161

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31631

Accession Number: 1927.1171

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31633

Accession Number: 1927.1174

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31634

Accession Number: 1927.1185.1

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31635

Accession Number: 1927.1185.2

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31636

Accession Number: 1927.1186

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31637

Accession Number: 1927.1187

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31638

Accession Number: 1927.1189

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31639

Accession Number: 1927.1191

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31640

Accession Number: 1927.1193

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31641

Accession Number: 1927.1194

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Floral and foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 35787

Accession Number: 1933.692

Thimble Holder

Thimble holder with plaid exterior and purple velvet interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35788

Accession Number: 1933.697

Teapot

Child-sized whiteware teapot squat-shaped with rectangular knop, scrolled spout and tall, pointy, scrolled handle with brown transfer-printed scene of two figures on a boat approaching a pavilion with trees, flowers, and building in the distance, scrollwork and flower spray border around the lid and...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35789

Accession Number: 1933.699.1AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35790

Accession Number: 1933.700

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35791

Accession Number: 1933.701

Cruet Set

Three blown glass bottle cruet set. Cruet and stopper (.1), caster (.2), and mustard pot with spoon (.3), with twisted wire stand (.4)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 35792

Accession Number: 1933.702.1-.4

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion of pink velvet with pink ribbon trim; three brass tack feet.

Date: 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35793

Accession Number: 1933.704

Quilt

Divided by diagonal grid; blocks of white ground with pieced thirteen-block crosses of various calicos and paisleys with white block centers. Framed by sawtooth; yellow calico at corners. Border of striped calico; same as grid. Edged in pale blue cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, dimity, quilting

GUSN: 35794

Accession Number: 1933.708

Log Cabin quilt

Eight rows of eight blocks. Blocks made of various solid and figured silks, velvet. Framed by brown strip. Edges bound in alternating strips of silks.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, moiré, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35795

Accession Number: 1933.709

wallet

Tan; scalloped flap and strap closure; embossed with floral garland border; white kid lining; 4 compartments (one=2 kid flaps - for checks?)

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 35796

Accession Number: 1933.711

WALLET

Tan; scalloped flap w/ leather strap closure; "x" on front & back; lined w/ white kid; 6 compartments (one has scalloped flap & strap).

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 35797

Accession Number: 1933.712

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35798

Accession Number: 1933.714

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35799

Accession Number: 1933.719

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "RV" and "1897".

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35800

Accession Number: 1933.721

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a printed coral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35801

Accession Number: 1933.722

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35802

Accession Number: 1933.723

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red oval design at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35803

Accession Number: 1933.724

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red star pattern at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35804

Accession Number: 1933.725

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35805

Accession Number: 1933.727

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

Dress

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A