Pocket ink well encased in rosewood
Maker: unknown
GUSN: 29330
Accession Number: 1921.146
A. J. Whilliston's universal cloth stretcher for marking with indelable ink, patented 1856.
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 29331
Accession Number: 1921.147
No description
Material: plaster
GUSN: 29332
Accession Number: 1921.149
Enamel patch box (Bilston English) 1780-1800. Motto, " We live in Hope."
GUSN: 29333
Accession Number: 1921.158
Purple glass scent bottle, Prince of Wales feather decoration. Cork stopper.
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 29334
Accession Number: 1921.159
Heavily beaded drawstring bag with floral design and hunting scene on bottom; green silk enclosure with green ribbon ties; blue bead tassels.
GUSN: 29335
Accession Number: 1921.165
Finely knitted purse with beaded pastoral scene featuring houses and person near stream; floral pattern on bottom.
GUSN: 29336
Accession Number: 1921.166
Embroidered floral design in chain stitch.
Date: First half of the 19th century
Material: wool (hair), embroidering, crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)
GUSN: 29337
Accession Number: 1921.167
Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.
Date: 1700-1799
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 29338
Accession Number: 1921.169
Two parts, each tapered to oval head at end.
GUSN: 29339
Accession Number: 1921.171
Blue cotton handkerchief.
Date: ca. 1830
GUSN: 29340
Accession Number: 1921.176
Staffordshire mantel ornament. Boy with basket of grapes.
Date: 1800-1850
Material: earthenware
GUSN: 29341
Accession Number: 1921.180
Staffordshire mantel ornament
GUSN: 29342
Accession Number: 1921.181
GUSN: 29343
Accession Number: 1921.194DE
Three pintles, identical design.
GUSN: 29344
Accession Number: 1921.194A-C
Hand-wrought; for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green.
Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)
GUSN: 29345
Accession Number: 1921.195
Painted green over white; one bracket has spike mount, the other a plate with three holes.
Date: 1800-1825
Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought
GUSN: 29346
Accession Number: 1921.196
Black/brown shoe with rounded toe; hole at toe; two pairs of punched eyes; no laces; inner sole; heel.
Date: 1815-1835
Material: handmade, leather
GUSN: 29347
Accession Number: 1921.198
Black/brown shoe with pointed toe; center opeing; three pairs of punched eyes; no laces; inner sole; stitching.
Date: 1800-1810
Material: stitching, leather
GUSN: 29348
Accession Number: 1921.199
Five angle irons, some brass, some painted. [1921.200, 1921.200 A, B, C, D.]
Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought
GUSN: 29349
Accession Number: 1921.200
Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)
GUSN: 29350
Accession Number: 1921.201A-C
Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding; red and white on black background.
Date: 1921
Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood
GUSN: 29351
Accession Number: 1921.205
Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - black and white on dark green background.
GUSN: 29352
Accession Number: 1921.208
Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - black and blue spatter on brown background.
GUSN: 29353
Accession Number: 1921.209
Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on black background.
GUSN: 29354
Accession Number: 1921.210
Stoneware crock with tan glazed exterior, brown glazed interior and ear-shaped handles. Missing lid.
Material: stoneware (pottery)
GUSN: 29356
Accession Number: 1921.230
Wooden weaving tool.
GUSN: 29010
Accession Number: 1920.183
GUSN: 29011
Accession Number: 1920.185
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 29012
Accession Number: 1920.187
GUSN: 29013
Accession Number: 1920.188
GUSN: 29014
Accession Number: 1920.189
Rectangular. Ecru, with linked dense and open rose motif. Deep scalloped border.
Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, textiles
GUSN: 29015
Accession Number: 1920.191
Square; cream linen thread. Nine linked, crocheted rose motifs. Knotted fringe all around.
Material: crocheting, fringe, linen (material), textiles
GUSN: 29016
Accession Number: 1920.192
Square; cream linen thread crocheted in geometric motifs around diamond-shaped openings. Knotted fringe all around.
GUSN: 29017
Accession Number: 1920.194
White net veil.
Date: 1850-1859
Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), straw (plant material)
GUSN: 29018
Accession Number: 1920.196
Material: textiles
GUSN: 29019
Accession Number: 1920.197
Colorless glass bottle with long, slender body and gilt decoration.
GUSN: 29021
Accession Number: 1920.202
GUSN: 29022
Accession Number: 1920.210
Tapered strap; spearhead at end. Barrel side only.
Date: 1700-1733
GUSN: 29023
Accession Number: 1920.211A
One hinge set, both pieces attached. Pin strap: round head at end, with two wrought nails included. Barrel strap: bent 90 degrees twiffce. Spear end with single wrought nail.
Date: 1695-1725
GUSN: 29024
Accession Number: 1920.211H
Tapered strap. Spear head. Barrel side only.
GUSN: 29025
Accession Number: 1920.211B
Tapered bar; spear head end. Barrel side only. Unwelded loop; five irregular nail holes.
Date: 1700-1725
GUSN: 29026
Accession Number: 1920.211C
Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.
GUSN: 29027
Accession Number: 1920.211D
Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes.
GUSN: 29028
Accession Number: 1920.211E
Bolt hammered from flat stock. Held to plate with two riveted straps. Bolt jogs up from plate at latch and handle end. Handle hammered round, turned under. Surface mount.
Date: 1745-1800
Material: hammering, iron (metal)
GUSN: 29029
Accession Number: 1920.212
Tan flour sack from Chases and Fay Boston; scene of a family around a table on the front.
GUSN: 29030
Accession Number: 1920.217
Tan flour sack with blue lettering "for family use".
GUSN: 29031
Accession Number: 1920.218
A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Billerica Town Hall building which is bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.
Date: 1903-1905
Maker: Minton (Maker)
Material: glazing (coating), shell (animal material), transfer printing, earthenware, whiteware
GUSN: 29032
Accession Number: 1920.219
Iron bar with right-angle turn in center. Five very large headed spikes are still in place, with a hole for a sixth.
Date: ca. 1695
GUSN: 29034
Accession Number: 1920.234
Material: reed (grass, material)
GUSN: 29035
Accession Number: 1920.235