Historic New England

Crane Hook

Crane or trammel hook. Square shaft; scrolled ends.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31817

Accession Number: 1927.2445

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31818

Accession Number: 1927.2452

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31819

Accession Number: 1927.2454.1-.2

Tri-pod Table

Cabriole legs, make feet; active ring-turned pillar; circular top

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 31827

Accession Number: 1927.2463

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31829

Accession Number: 1927.2467

Sheet metal stove body with cast iron door, top, base. Cabochon surrounded by sunburst decoration on side door. Fluted edge on doorframe. Cast foliate decoration along the outer edge of base and top of stove. Four rosettes inside foliate decoration on top of stove. Animal figure amongst scroll wor...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), sheet metal

GUSN: 31833

Accession Number: 1927.2474

Stool or Highchair

Leather seat; shaped plank back; square legs; tenoned stretchers; leather feet.

Date: 1780-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31835

Accession Number: 1927.2479

Demijohn

Large glass bottle covered with woven wicker. Two wicker handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31836

Accession Number: 1927.2480

Shoe Last

Pair of cast iron shoe or boot lasts, most likely used for pegging or stitching the sole to the last rather than shaping the leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31837

Accession Number: 1927.2481

Bell

Brass bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31838

Accession Number: 1927.2483

Distiller

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31841

Accession Number: 1927.2493

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31842

Accession Number: 1927.2494.1

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31844

Accession Number: 1927.2494.2

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31845

Accession Number: 1927.2494.3

Tin Kitchen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31846

Accession Number: 1927.2494.4

Tin Kitchen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31847

Accession Number: 1927.2494.5

Roaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31848

Accession Number: 1927.2494.7

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31850

Accession Number: 1927.2498

Architectural Element

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31853

Accession Number: 1927.2501

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31854

Accession Number: 1927.2502

Stand

Y-shaped stand of some sort.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31856

Accession Number: 1927.2504

Landscape Painting

White tent with flag at left, fence and field beyond at right.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 31858

Accession Number: 1927.2507

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 31859

Accession Number: 1927.2508

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31860

Accession Number: 1927.2509

Whale Oil Lamp

Glass whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31861

Accession Number: 1927.2510

Pair of Gloves

Pair of red silk gloves with a bow at the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32133

Accession Number: 1928.461AB

Kerchief

Red kerchief with green and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32134

Accession Number: 1928.462

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32135

Accession Number: 1926.465

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32136

Accession Number: 1928.466

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32137

Accession Number: 1928.467

Wine Glass

Cylindrical form w/ circular base surmounted by thick pear-shaped stem and goblet w/ nine-sided base and circular rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32138

Accession Number: 1928.471

Tray

Earthenware tray. Raised rim with a black band around the edge. Vine and berry cluster border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 32139

Accession Number: 1928.474

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32140

Accession Number: 1928.476

Darning Egg

Stone darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 32141

Accession Number: 1928.477

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and Ten Commandment tablets and the words "This is the way to heaven" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to off-white ribbon.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32142

Accession Number: 1928.478

Girls' Dress

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, taffeta, textiles

GUSN: 32143

Accession Number: 1928.480

Shoes

White/yellowed kid; bound with cream silk tape; trimmed with large pale blue/cream rosette; originally had narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with discolored whi...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32145

Accession Number: 1928.489GH

Shirt

Silk crepe blouse with pleats down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32146

Accession Number: 1928.489A

Dress

Gauze, blue and black stripe with white stripe; Bodice (.493) horizontal stripes; bishop's sleeves with epaulets trimmed with passementerie with black silk fringe; same passementerie at cuffs; close round neck with self piping; boned lined with brown cotton; sleeves lined with black silk; 12 small b...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32147

Accession Number: 1928.492