Historic New England

Oval Tobacco Box

Oval tin with tight fitting cover. Exterior painted black with gold lettering that reads: "May we never Feel want Nor ever want Feeling."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29159

Accession Number: 1920.549

Fan

Dark green silk leaf; plain ivory sticks.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29160

Accession Number: 1920.552

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29161

Accession Number: 1920.553

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29162

Accession Number: 1920.554

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a carved ivory cover, writing sheets, and a metal latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29163

Accession Number: 1920.560

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29164

Accession Number: 1920.561

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29165

Accession Number: 1920.562

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29168

Accession Number: 1920.566

Pocket Knife

A hinged ivory pocket knife with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29169

Accession Number: 1920.568

Scissors in a Case

Red-brown leather case with blue velvet trim and a very small pair of scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29170

Accession Number: 1920.569

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29174

Accession Number: 1920.575

Needle

Bone needle with a metal tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29175

Accession Number: 1920.577

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29176

Accession Number: 1920.590

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29177

Accession Number: 1920.592

White, porcelain, eight-sided sugar bowl (a) with mismatched lid (b). Molded scrolling foliate handles and pointed flower knop. Molded floral sprig figures around lid. Molded figures of small urn and eagle with outspread wings on grape vine on body. Figures are glazed light violet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 29178

Accession Number: 1920.594AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown band around base and rim. Floral and foliate hand painted motif adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29179

Accession Number: 1920.595

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29180

Accession Number: 1920.596AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29183

Accession Number: 1920.614

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29184

Accession Number: 1920.616

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome landscape scene of hillside with three-story building, flanked by green trees, low red and white building, yellow weeping willow, red fence running to water, and a man in the water.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29185

Accession Number: 1920.618

Wafer

Box of Wafers

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29186

Accession Number: 1920.628

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral, eagle, and scroll border surrounds a central scene illustrating Hotel Nahant.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Artist) Annin, Smith & Co. (Engraver) Monroe & Francis (Printer) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Publisher)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29187

Accession Number: 1920.631

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene illustrating the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29188

Accession Number: 1920.634

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Aquatic border surrounding a central scene illustrating a coastal landscape and a paddleboat.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29189

Accession Number: 1920.635

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a centrally located scene that depicts the Taymouth Castle.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29190

Accession Number: 1920.639

Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29191

Accession Number: 1920.642

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29072

Accession Number: 1920.355

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29073

Accession Number: 1920.357

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29074

Accession Number: 1920.358

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29075

Accession Number: 1920.360

Plate

Small, round silver plate. Numerous marks on back.

Date: 1756-1783

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 29076

Accession Number: 1920.362

Charger

Round pewter charger. "AB" and "1739" scratched into center of well.

Date: 1739

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29077

Accession Number: 1920.363

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with moderately deep well.

Date: 1850

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29078

Accession Number: 1920.364

Handle

Cut plate; incised handle; blackish paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29079

Accession Number: 1920.379A

Bar

Flat bar with knob handle near midpoint. Riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Round head on bar with sudden taper to head.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29080

Accession Number: 1920.379B

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29081

Accession Number: 1920.380

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29083

Accession Number: 1920.383

Coverlet

T-shaped, blue wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of "Pumpkin Seed" pattern; overlay of diamond gridwork. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29085

Accession Number: 1920.385

Charger

Large round pewter charger. Large hole on side.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29086

Accession Number: 1920.386

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29087

Accession Number: 1920.387

Plate

Small, round pewter plates with flat brim. One of five. "Sasha" (?) scratched into rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29088

Accession Number: 1920.388

Plate

Small, round pewter plates with flat brim. One of five. "Sasha" (?) scratched into rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29089

Accession Number: 1920.389

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29090

Accession Number: 1920.391

Purse

Multicolor beaded purse with floral design with scene at bottom featuring person with whip and horned animal; tan silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29091

Accession Number: 1920.396

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded paisley design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29092

Accession Number: 1920.397

Purse

Blue knit purse with two metal rings on either end and 5 beaded tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29093

Accession Number: 1920.398

Dress

White embroidered with delicate floral sprigs; multicolor drawstring neckline; empire waist; short straight sleeves. Fullness at back between both shoulders; train. Bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1797-1802

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29094

Accession Number: 1920.400

Calash

Brown silk women's calash.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29096

Accession Number: 1920.405

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4"); ruffled front (3") with hem; two covered buttons at collar; one pearl at cuff; reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; topstitching at shoulder gusset only.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29097

Accession Number: 1920.407

Hand Bag

Cross stitch geometrical cube pattern green, red, orange, blue, gray; leather sides, linen interior, two leather handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29098

Accession Number: 1920.408

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