Historic New England

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36354

Accession Number: 1933.2152

Cap

Cotton cap with tiered embroidered lace at front and pleated back of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36355

Accession Number: 1933.2155

Print

Broad street lined with buildings; people and horses in the street; large church at right.

Maker: Habermann, Francois Xavier (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), tinting

GUSN: 36357

Accession Number: 1933.2161

Moccasins

Brown leather; like moccasin: topstitched; laced front; soft sole.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: G. H. Bass & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36358

Accession Number: 1933.2162AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36359

Accession Number: 1933.2163

NeedleworkBookmark

Needlework bookmark of a church embroidered on Bristol board mounted to an off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36360

Accession Number: 1933.2164

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36361

Accession Number: 1933.2165

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36362

Accession Number: 1933.2170

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36366

Accession Number: 1933.5017

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36367

Accession Number: 1933.5018

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36368

Accession Number: 1933.5020

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36369

Accession Number: 1933.5023

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36370

Accession Number: 1933.5025

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36371

Accession Number: 1933.5027

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36372

Accession Number: 1933.5056

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36373

Accession Number: 1933.5058

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36374

Accession Number: 1933.5059

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36375

Accession Number: 1933.5060

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36376

Accession Number: 1933.5061

Rim Lock

Heavy; German-style lever handles with foliate ornamentation on B; front plate is decoratively cut; rear has small attached (brass?) ornamented plate.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36377

Accession Number: 1933.5117

Spring Latch

German-type; lever handle on top and in back; evidence of black paint; locking slide bolt on bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36378

Accession Number: 1933.5118

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handles; decoratively cut plate; riveted construction; some white paint on back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 36379

Accession Number: 1933.5120

Rim Lock

German-type with lever handles and rivets; black paint on face.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36380

Accession Number: 1933.5121

Mortise Lock

Rectangular with one bolt; knobs missing; painted black; A = keeper; edges are slightly molded.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36381

Accession Number: 1933.5122

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handle and rivet construction; eye-shaped escutcheon attached; black over white paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36382

Accession Number: 1933.5123

Rim Lock

Front plate attached to back with screws; spring assembly using two brass (?) knobs; one "rose" attached; traces of paint.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming), wrought

GUSN: 36383

Accession Number: 1933.5124

Rim Lock

Front and back plates, molded and attached by screws; traces of black paint.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36384

Accession Number: 1933.5125

Spring Latch

Bean-shaped plate attached by screws to block of wood; brass handles (oval); traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 36385

Accession Number: 1933.5128

Spring Latch

German type, with lever handle and rivet construction; decoratively cut front plate; traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36386

Accession Number: 1933.5130

Shutter Fastener

Large, with scroll (rat tail) at one end and rounded fastener; broad flat spike.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36387

Accession Number: 1933.5131

Shutter Fastener

Scrolled (rat tail) at one end, with plaster on spike (indicating insertion in mortar?); rounded fastener.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 36388

Accession Number: 1933.5132

Shutter Fastener

Flat spike with rotating fastener in cast rosette pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36389

Accession Number: 1933.5134

Staple

Wrought from square bar stock in square "U" shape with tangs on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36392

Accession Number: 1933.5305

GUDGEON

Flat, tapering shank with point end slightly bent; round hole in other end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36393

Accession Number: 1933.5309

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for gate."

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36394

Accession Number: 1933.5310

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin, hexagonal bar head - stopped into round bar with threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for door"

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36395

Accession Number: 1933.5311

Hinge

Hardware, very likely a hinge of some sort. Two screws still in place.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36396

Accession Number: 1933.5312

TOOL?

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36397

Accession Number: 1933.5319

Rim Lock

Rectangular; punched holes for mounting; key/keyhole in "S" shape; traces of black paint.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), wrought

GUSN: 36399

Accession Number: 1933.5324

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 36179

Accession Number: 1933.1609

Shirt

White/yellowed; sleeveless; open neckline and armscye and center opening trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; open shirt. See object file and curator's notes for family details.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36180

Accession Number: 1933.1610

Needlework Bookmark

Length of Berlinwork in various colors with steel beads.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36181

Accession Number: 1933.1612

Ribbon

Black silk ribbon embroidered with five groups of polychrome flowers. "Either a bookmark or a neckband".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36182

Accession Number: 1933.1614

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

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