Historic New England

Needlework on bristol board

Elongated, polychrome Berlin woolwork motto; framed in wood, with gold trim; under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 31423

Accession Number: 1927.596

DECOY

Small bird with speckled paint and metal (iron?) eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31433

Accession Number: 1927.627

Body of a Bird Decoy

Wooden decoy bird or duck missing head. Painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31434

Accession Number: 1927.628

Pestle

Turned wooden pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31435

Accession Number: 1927.635

Decanter

Glass decanter with rings around the neck. Flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31436

Accession Number: 1927.636

Ladle

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Ladle is a molded white flower with yellow center and slotted bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (glass), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31438

Accession Number: 1927.643.5

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Cream pitcher and sugar bowl of molded green leaves with vines tied around them green glazed exterior, blue glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31440

Accession Number: 1927.643.2

Platter

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Platter is a large molded green glazed leaf with recesses for sugar bowl and creamer with brown glazed molded handle with molded white flowers with yellow centers wound around. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31441

Accession Number: 1927.643.3

Spoon

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Spoon in the shape of a leaf with vine handle, green, brown, and white glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31442

Accession Number: 1927.643.4

Charcoal Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31444

Accession Number: 1927.647

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Round escutcheons with added diamond each end. Turned-down lever through top escutcheon. Handle has full round section.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31448

Accession Number: 1927.693C

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head. Traces of white paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31449

Accession Number: 1927.693A

Staple

Rectangular section with tapered tangs. Keeper for latch bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31450

Accession Number: 1927.693B

Pull

Heart-shaped escutcheons. Lever tapered and turned under. Handle has full-round section. Traces of green paint. Spear point ends.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31451

Accession Number: 1927.694B

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31452

Accession Number: 1927.694A

Decanter

Yellow and tan stoneware handled decanter. Cork stopper with a metal loop denial. Molded floral accent on the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), corks (stoppers), metal

GUSN: 31453

Accession Number: 1927.696.1

Bookmark

Cross stitched bookmark.

Date: 1842

Maker: Atwood, Levi Woodbury, 1832-1900 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 31455

Accession Number: 1927.701

Ribbon

"Home Market" Club ribbon badge made out of a silver pin, a tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon, and a plastic emblem, attached to a piece of stiff paper; pin depicts sheep standing on a "Home market" sign; plastic emblem has a photograph of two wmen with beards and mustaches framed in ovals and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, ribbon (material), silver (metal), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stamps (marks), printing (process)

GUSN: 31459

Accession Number: 1927.711

Pliers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31461

Accession Number: 1927.719

Kerosene Wall Lamp

Small, nickel plated kerosene wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 31462

Accession Number: 1927.721

Spice Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31463

Accession Number: 1927.722

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31464

Accession Number: 1927.726

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31465

Accession Number: 1927.727

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31467

Accession Number: 1927.731

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31468

Accession Number: 1927.735

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31469

Accession Number: 1927.736

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31470

Accession Number: 1927.741

Small Box

Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31471

Accession Number: 1927.742

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31472

Accession Number: 1927.743

Sleeve

Off-white silk bell sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31473

Accession Number: 1927.745

Boot Scraper

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31475

Accession Number: 1927.749

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31476

Accession Number: 1927.753

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a basket designed to depict a village of people.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31477

Accession Number: 1927.758

Collar

White plain cotton cape collar with a scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31478

Accession Number: 1927.763

Nail

Reproduction copper nails. Method of manufacture unknown.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 31479

Accession Number: 1927.770

Shirt

White; fine handkerchief linen; high collar (4 1/2"); front placket with two buttonholes, 1 buttonhole at collar; front placket decorated with stylized floral embroidery; gathered and gusseted sleeves; rounded cuffs with one buttonhole.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31481

Accession Number: 1927.773

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, young bearded man wearing spectacles.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31482

Accession Number: 1927.776

Boots

Ivory silk satin with ivory silk satin toe (2"); no trim; center front & center back seam; side lacing with ivory silk laces; bound with cream tape; square toe; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen lining.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31483

Accession Number: 1929.779AB

Coat of Arms Painting

Three lions on ornate shield, knight's helmet and dove above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31484

Accession Number: 1927.780

Painting

Three sheafs of wheat on ornate shield, helmet and US flag above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31485

Accession Number: 1927.781

Cup

A blue transfer-printed pearlware footed cup with a handle. The outer body is decorated with a foliate design, a portrait of George Washington, and a landscape scene. The inner rim has a scroll design which has various state names printed on the body.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 30532

Accession Number: 1925.138