Historic New England

Shelf

One in pair of unpainted wooden shelves; flat board w/ 2 supports beneath.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23171

Accession Number: 1998.2912.2

Shipping crate

Crate painted white; marked "HALVES" on front and back; no lid.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23172

Accession Number: 1998.2913

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/ handle; unattached bottom; painted gray; bottom band broken off.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23173

Accession Number: 1998.2914

Bucket

Wooden bucket; 2 rings around it to hold panels together.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23174

Accession Number: 1998.2915

Bucket

Wooden bucket; 2 rings around it to hold panels together; steel handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23175

Accession Number: 1998.2917

Bucket

One wooden bucket; 3 metal rings holding panels together; steel handle; drips of white paint on body; bucket is barrel shaped.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23176

Accession Number: 1998.2916

Bucket

Large wooden bucket w/ handle; missing bottom band to secure panels; barrel shaped; painted gray.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23177

Accession Number: 1998.2918

Shipping crate

Wooden crate w/ inscription; contains barrel (1998.2920) and barrel fragments; top part of front side missing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23178

Accession Number: 1998.2919

Barrel

Small wooden barrel; bottom unattached; missing bottom band; steel handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23179

Accession Number: 1998.2920

Wood fragments

Wooden box w/ round and rectangular wooden fragments.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23180

Accession Number: 1998.2921

Wood fragments

Wooden box w/ wooden fragments; rectangular pieces--some nailed together.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23181

Accession Number: 1998.2922

Wooden fragments

Wooden bucket w/ wooden fragments; rectangular fragments--possibly pieces from barrels.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23182

Accession Number: 1998.2923

Wooden fragments

Wooden box w/ wooden fragments; rectangular and round shaped fragments--some pieces probably from barrels; some ladder-like pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23183

Accession Number: 1998.2924

Wooden fragments

Wooden box marked "SUPERBA BRAND FACTORY TOMATOES MILLIKEN, TOMLINSON CO. PORTLAND, MAINE" w/ wooden fragments; rectangular and round fragments from buckets.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Swift & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23184

Accession Number: 1998.2925

Box

Tin box w/ gray enamel; rectangular shape.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23185

Accession Number: 1998.2926

Box

Wooden box marked: "FROM JOHNSON-APPLEBY CO 218 STATE STREET BOSTON MASS."; paper labels w/ printing affixed to sides (for shipping purposes).

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23186

Accession Number: 1998.2927

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box w/ wooden fragments; rectangular and diamond shaped; some very thin pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23187

Accession Number: 1998.2928

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box marked "Cauliflower All Seasons" w/ various wooden house fragments; rectangular, round and cylindrical shaped pieces--some turned; some carved w/ decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23188

Accession Number: 1998.2929

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box marked "Cauliflower All Seasons" w/ various wooden fragments; rectangular shapes --some w/ nails.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23189

Accession Number: 1998.2930

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box w/ small wooden fragments and finials; rounded and rectangular shaped--some w/ screws and nails.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23190

Accession Number: 1998.2931

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box marked "Cauliflower All Seasons" w/ long wooden fragments; some w/ nails attached; one piece w/ anchors and crosses carved onto the surface.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23191

Accession Number: 1998.2932

Molding fragments

Cardboard box w/ molding scraps; long rectangular shapes--many w/ nails attached.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23192

Accession Number: 1998.2933

Bucket

Small wooden bucket w/ handle, unfinished wood w/ top hoop in place, bottom hoop missing. Rusted metal handle broken on one side w/ center wooden hand grip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23193

Accession Number: 1998.2934

Dowel

Dowel w/ handle, unfinished wood w/ remnants of green paint. Cylindrical w/ curved end, larger handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 23194

Accession Number: 1998.2935

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Finished wood, raised outer rim and slightly raised inner rim.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23195

Accession Number: 1998.2936

Portrait of Princess Amelia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27279

Accession Number: 1914.262

Portrait of King George I

Portrait of King George I. Print made by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller. Framed.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27280

Accession Number: 1914.263

Photographs and Postcard

Four different views of schooner, three under sail and lower image of anchor with flags flying--upper right picture is a postcard, not a photograph.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 27281

Accession Number: 1914.282

Black paint. Acanthus leaves with small ionic-like scrolls above them and a four-petaled flower in the center. Rounded edge on cap above the capital. The top has a greenish cast to it, possibly from copper flashing. Small block near the bottom of the back.

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27282

Accession Number: 1914.283

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif. Dual medallions featuring deer.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27283

Accession Number: 1914.290

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27285

Accession Number: 1915.1

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Latch set, with pull (BLake type) thumb lever, latch bar, and keeper. All with remnants of yellow paint except latch bar. a) pull: large patterned top escutcheon. Smaller bottom, turned-up edges on the handle. b) thumb lever: round head. c) latch bar: flat stock; tapered; painted black. d) sta...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27287

Accession Number: 1915.9A-D

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27290

Accession Number: 1915.20

Waistcoat

Single breasted waistcoat with shawl collar; seam at waist; cream ground with blue medallions, with seated figure and banners with French text, emblem of the Order of the Garter; yellow cotton lining; tan cotton back; buckle and tab closure.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27291

Accession Number: 1915.25

Small Straw Braiding Exhibit

Straw braiding exhibit inside cardboard box bottom (a) and cover (b). Cardboard box interior is lined with red fabric. Examples of straw braids and related tools affixed to fabric with handwritten paper labels.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cloth, paper (fiber product), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27293

Accession Number: 1915.27AB

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27294

Accession Number: 1915.28

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27295

Accession Number: 1915.29

Golf Ball

Golf ball with exterior molded with pattern of raised circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 27296

Accession Number: 1915.31

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown.

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27297

Accession Number: 1915.32

Dress

This brick red wool challis gown printed with repeating oak leaf and acorn motifs closes down the front with metal buttons. The collar and cuffs are lined with striped silk.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, transfer printing, taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27298

Accession Number: 1915.33

Dress

Green and cream checked cotton and wool dress. Bodice boned, padded and lined with linen. Ten green covered buttons with hook and eye closure. Three bands of strapwork at each shoulder and cuff. Long sleeves; pocket on right side. Pointed waist; pleated around waist. Hem lined with linen and green ...

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27299

Accession Number: 1915.34

Skirt

Skirt of printed windowpane gauze with multi-colored floral bunches on a cream ground. With box pleats at front; cartridge pleats at back stiffened with light blue canvas. One plaid band midway. Hem has printed plaid border with larger floral bunches. Bound with green wool tape. Waist lined with...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27300

Accession Number: 1915.35

Hood

Black silk satin with pink quilted silk trim; one wire hoop and four cane hopps (wire hoop at front for support/shape); horseshoe shaped brim has decorative quilted panel of pink silk with scalloped, ruched edge, and diamond pattern quilting; the rest of the hood is black satin; long neck ruffle wit...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27301

Accession Number: 1915.40

Bonnet

Striped dark green silk bonnet with alternating patterns of solid and dotted rows, trimmed with an emerald green pleated ribbon with small checkered edges along the front of the brim and bottom of the crown as well as where the brim meets the crown. It is adorned with a bow of the same ribbon on rig...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 27302

Accession Number: 1915.41

Portrait of Colonel Charles Baron

Miniature portrait of a man with a powdered wig. Watercolor on ivory in an oval, gold frame. The sitter is Colonal Charles Baron, a Revolutionary war doctor and the great-grand-uncle of the donors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27303

Accession Number: 1915.46