Historic New England

Nail

Hand-wrought nail stuck in a card labeled "Rev. Prescott House. Strap hinge w/ butterfy plate mid 18th"

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30474

Accession Number: 1924.911A

Bodice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30476

Accession Number: 1925.A

Powder Horn

Engraved powder horn with faceted tip, molded throat, brass ring at plug end, flat wood plug. Engraved images include forts, cities, birds, dragon, and other animals.

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30477

Accession Number: 1925.1

Dress

Green, black, and blue striped silk dress.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30478

Accession Number: 1925.2AB

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30479

Accession Number: 1925.4

Cord

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30480

Accession Number: 1925.5

Quilt with gold silk ground. Central ring medallion with floral center framed by diamond and rope pattern in silk thread. Outside border comprised of saw tooth and abstract florals. Edged in loop and lines and additional motifs. Back of gold glazed wool.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30481

Accession Number: 1925.6

Petticoat

Blue strie silk satin quilted underskirt; plain yoke, diamond quilted pattern below with quilted border of large scale foliate meander with large floral sprays beneath meander; ivory satin waistband; skirt pleated at back; tan silk panel inserted at back at waist possibly for a bustle; cream wool li...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30483

Accession Number: 1925.8B

Pair of Stockings

White; open work clocks; openwork area outlined by whitework embroidery of zig-zag pattern with stylized tree at top of clock; top of stocking has two blue threads knitted in.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, machine knitting

GUSN: 30484

Accession Number: 1925.9AB

Pair of Stockings

White; clocks of openwork with white work embroidery and diamonds; two blue lines knitted into top band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting

GUSN: 30485

Accession Number: 1925.10AB

Pair of Socks

Lacy socks with a scalloped top and a scalloped or shell design down to the top of the foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30486

Accession Number: 1925.11

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler with open work and heart border. Lines separated by decorative needlework, verse flanked by two geometric podiums. Distinctive densely worked geometric border below verse. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Rectangular, long and thin. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3...

Date: 1826

Maker: Millerd, Mary Elizabeth, 1817- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30487

Accession Number: 1925.12

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alpahbet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Geometric floral border. Large scale flowers at center, alphabets and verse above, verse below. Polychromatic. 3 Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Cross stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Burlingame, Elizabeth, 1763- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30488

Accession Number: 1925.13

Purse

Red and tan knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and large tassels on one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30489

Accession Number: 1925.14

Child's Apron

White printed with allover, small scale pattern of black diamonds which are "underlined" in black; all edges trimmed with border of geometric shapes in blue and red on cream; rounded skirt; top is flared at waist; long shoulder straps; waistband has one pearl button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30490

Accession Number: 1925.24

Child's Apron

White ground printed with small black diamonds underlined in black; boat neckline/off shoulder; gathered at waist at sides; armseye, sides and hem trimmed with border printed with red flowers with blue green leaves; four pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30491

Accession Number: 1925.25

Child's Apron

Brown--tea colored; printed with small geometric shapes in blue, red and pink with black; gathered along front at waist; sleeveless; armseye, neck and hem trimmed with cream border printed with geometric multi-colored shapes (stylized floral); one pearl button and buttonhole.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30492

Accession Number: 1925.26

Child's Apron

White; woven check; pinafore, sides and hem trimmed with plum colored border block printed with floral garland (red, white, green); false pockets of same border; waist ties of white check; gathered at waistband.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30493

Accession Number: 1925.27

Coat

White printed with small red stars, red piping at shoulders and waist. Red wool trim at neck, cuffs and hem, four pearl buttons. Gathered and full long sleeves, skirt gathered at side seam.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 30494

Accession Number: 1925.28

"In the Wilderness"

Sculpture in the style of John Rogers. Likely by Caspar Hennecke & Co. or J.J. West

Date: 1865

Maker: Conkey, William (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 30495

Accession Number: 1925.30

Bowl

Cream-colored body w/ polychrome painted and enamel flower sprays and sprigs on exterior and in center of bowl; red painted arch and band border, interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30496

Accession Number: 1925.34

Tile

Square, ceramic tile, white background with blue transfer print of the John Hancock House

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 30497

Accession Number: 1925.35

Closed loop tapering to spear point; nine holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30661

Accession Number: 1925.489

Strap Hinge

Flat bar; rounded end; no taper. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes. Some paint chips still present.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 30668

Accession Number: 1925.524

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 30669

Accession Number: 1925.526.1

Cup

Blue and white earthenware cup. Hand painted blue rim and floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 30670

Accession Number: 1925.530.1

Spike

Small hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30671

Accession Number: 1925.531

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings. Made with a thick thread. Near the top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30672

Accession Number: 1925.534AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a ribbed pattern down the leg. Made with a thick thread. Near top on one side of each stocking is a diamond pattern in sets of three.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30673

Accession Number: 1925.535

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; lace ruffle; two tucks alternate with embroidered bands at front; back--dotted swiss embroidery, with one tuck; circular panel at back--eyelet embroidery and scalloped edge; no ties.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 30674

Accession Number: 1925.537

Child's Knitted Stays

White cotton stays for a very young child, knitted in three pieces and sewn together at diagonal side seams. Breast gussets--as if made as a miniature versoin of an adult pair of stays--set into front as increases knitted in moss stitch. Small knitted straps are attached at back and front shoulders....

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 30675

Accession Number: 1925.539

Parasol

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30676

Accession Number: 1925.550

Collar

Narrow lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30677

Accession Number: 1925.551

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief in the shape of a lotus.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30678

Accession Number: 1925.554

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with slightly raised rim and "flow blue" transfer-printed floral pattern. Border pattern of floral vine frame three large sprigs of flowers, including morning glory, and a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30679

Accession Number: 1925.558

Purse

A beaded reticule or purse with looped beaded fring at bottom in blue and red, and body in three horizontal rows. Top row has a horse, a house, and tree. Middle row with large floral motif in shades of pink, red, blue, orange, green, and brown. Bottom row in red with geometic motivs in green, blue, ...

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), beading (process), beadwork, glass (material)

GUSN: 30680

Accession Number: 1925.565

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30681

Accession Number: 1925.566

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 30682

Accession Number: 1925.568AB

Strap Hinge

Tapers to bean end; six holes; some white paint; unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30683

Accession Number: 1925.570ABD

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