"Fisher and Fairbanks Boston, Mass."
Maker: unknown
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 29320
Accession Number: 1921.128
A blue transfer printed footed cream pitcher with a rectangular handle. The outer body is decorated by the Massachusetts State House. The inner base has a pastoral scene adorning the center and the edge is decorated with a floral motif.
Date: 1820-1840
Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)
Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), transfer printing, tin (metal)
GUSN: 29321
Accession Number: 1921.129
Pair of mirror knobs with Bilston enamel fronts with blackand white depiction of George Washington.
Material: porcelain, metal
GUSN: 29322
Accession Number: 1921.130.1-.2
Tin egg boiler from teh House of Chief Justice Shaw. "The eggs were put in the tin and the tin filled with boiling water and put on the table and each present helped himself when the egg was boiled enough to suit him."
Material: tin (metal)
GUSN: 29324
Accession Number: 1921.139
A Boston Latin School silver medal, 1843. Awarded to Lemuel Shaw, Jr. for exemplary conduct and industry.
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 29326
Accession Number: 1921.141A
Golden brown wood; rounded shape; pointed, carved wooden tip; ivory handle; brown silk tassel tied through hole near handle.
Date: 1790-1800
Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 29327
Accession Number: 1921.142
One of a pair of lace pull tools.
GUSN: 29328
Accession Number: 1921.143A
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 29329
Accession Number: 1921.143B
Pocket ink well encased in rosewood
GUSN: 29330
Accession Number: 1921.146
A. J. Whilliston's universal cloth stretcher for marking with indelable ink, patented 1856.
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.
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
Round frosted glass jar with cover. Gilt lip and painted green vine with pink bud design on jar and cover. Circular knop.
Material: glass (material), gilding
GUSN: 29612
Accession Number: 1922.797AB
White linen twill ankle boots; topstitching; curved edged side button closure with 10 small white buttons; round toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center front & back seams; sole has very narrow waist with darkened channel; unlined; ankle lined with cream leather; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ white kid.
Date: ca. 1870
Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, twill
GUSN: 29613
Accession Number: 1922.798AB
Brown leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a green floral lining and a pink and green pincushion with orange flaps for needles.
Material: leather
GUSN: 29614
Accession Number: 1922.801
Glass decanter.
GUSN: 29616
Accession Number: 1922.805
GUSN: 29617
Accession Number: 1922.806.1-.2
Earthenware tray with scalloped and molded rim. Decorated with brown transfer-print pattern "Antiquarian." Landscape scene of two grazing deer in the foreground, Gothic cathedral in the near distance.
Date: 1830-1850
Maker: Possibly Thomas Fell & Co. ? (Manufacturer)
Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing
GUSN: 29618
Accession Number: 1922.811.1
Square pincushion with leaf embroidery, green and white cord trim. Rose, blue, green, light green, and white floral embroidery on front.
Maker: Probably Hall, Sally (Maker)
Material: silk (textile), textiles
GUSN: 29619
Accession Number: 1922.812
GUSN: 29620
Accession Number: 1922.814
Iron bolt.
GUSN: 29621
Accession Number: 1922.818
Material: stone (rock)
GUSN: 29622
Accession Number: 1922.820
GUSN: 29623
Accession Number: 1922.828
Top hat; wool and fur; black grosgrain ribbon; black leather band lining with purple paper and moire paper lining. Stored in original box - tan box with string closure.
Date: 1890-1900
Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Milliner)
Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)
GUSN: 29624
Accession Number: 1922.831A
GUSN: 29625
Accession Number: 1922.834
Six pieces. Clay filling.
Date: ca. 1687
Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand, straw (plant material)
GUSN: 29626
Accession Number: 1922.836
Material: palm fiber
GUSN: 29627
Accession Number: 1922.840
Part of a 104 piece dinner service.
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 29628
Accession Number: 1922.841
GUSN: 29629
Accession Number: 1922.842
GUSN: 29630
Accession Number: 1922.843
GUSN: 29631
Accession Number: 1922.844
GUSN: 29632
Accession Number: 1922.845
GUSN: 29633
Accession Number: 1922.846
GUSN: 29634
Accession Number: 1922.847
GUSN: 29635
Accession Number: 1922.848
GUSN: 29636
Accession Number: 1922.849
GUSN: 29637
Accession Number: 1922.850