Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38140

Accession Number: 1935.1164AB

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral patterns; grey silk top with cream silk ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38141

Accession Number: 1935.1173

Green/black iridescent silk; quilted with six casings and cotton (string) drawstrings; forming five puffed, down filled bands; narrow double ruffle with self-piping around brim; small round quilted panel at center back with self-bow; four blue/green silk bows along top; neck ruffle is downfilled; tw...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), down, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38142

Accession Number: 1935.1178

Tablecloth

Square; twill weave; seamed. Woven in gold and cream even check pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 38143

Accession Number: 1935.1180

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with wheat, berry and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38038

Accession Number: 1935.948

Pitcher

Creamy unglazed olive green exterior w/ gothic tracery and rustic branches in relief framing unglazed mustard yellow gothic panels depicting men in revelry (in relief); creeping glazed white porcelain ivy vine w/ gilt highlights around panels and around neck; unglazed green rustic handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38039

Accession Number: 1935.949

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38040

Accession Number: 1935.952

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38041

Accession Number: 1935.953AB

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38042

Accession Number: 1935.954AB

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38043

Accession Number: 1935.957

Scrimshaw

A walrus tooth scrimshaw with an animal motif. Designed to be used as a cribbage board.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38044

Accession Number: 1935.961

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed walrus tooth that depicts various animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38045

Accession Number: 1935.963

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip and flat plug with nail. Engraved images include Native American, ship, shield, flag and feather.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38046

Accession Number: 1935.964

Carved Coconut

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 38047

Accession Number: 1935.965

Chisel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38048

Accession Number: 1935.966

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38049

Accession Number: 1935.968

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38050

Accession Number: 1935.969

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38051

Accession Number: 1935.970

Map

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38070

Accession Number: 1935.1009

Plate

Small redware plate with three wavy yellow slip lines and orange glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware

GUSN: 38071

Accession Number: 1935.1010

Plate

Small redware plate with three yellow slip wavy lines and red-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 38072

Accession Number: 1935.1011

Barn Frame Loom

Barn frame loom, removed from the Alvah Head Farmhouse in Albany, New Hampshire in 1925 or 1926. Used by Mrs. Moses Head. Made of maple, with mortise and tenon joints.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 38074

Accession Number: 1935.1014