Historic New England

Fan & Box

Fan(A) has dark sandalwood carved sticks and guards; sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace; lace appliques; painted pink, white and yellow floral srays; wooden washer, metal ring. Box(B) of cardboard, 2 pieces, covered w/ red paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36855

Accession Number: 1934.1206A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36856

Accession Number: 1934.1207 A-C

Brise' Fan

Varnished bamboo guards, palm leaf sticks; carved edges; brise' type; sewn together with silk thread.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), palm leaf

GUSN: 36857

Accession Number: 1934.1209

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with crewelwork embroidered straps; polychrome; wool yarn; wool fabric; silk lining; large stars and running line stitches.21 3/8

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), varnish, wool (textile), crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 36867

Accession Number: 1934.1238

Haversack

Canvas with green cotton trim and the initials C.M.S. stitched on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36868

Accession Number: 1934.1240

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of little blonde girl in white dress w/ blue sash seated in a chair w/ long fringe at arms and seat edge.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, ivorytypes

GUSN: 36873

Accession Number: 1934.1253

Photographs

Twelve cartes-de-visite and a tintype at center; all portraits matted w/ cureved top windows.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Photographer) Silsbee, Case & Co. (Photographer) Getchell, W. H. (Photographer) Whipple (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 36874

Accession Number: 1934.1258

Bed Curtain

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Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36875

Accession Number: 1934.1263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36877

Accession Number: 1934.1271

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36878

Accession Number: 1934.1273

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36881

Accession Number: 1934.1280

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 36882

Accession Number: 1934.1282

Small Round Breath Lozenge Box

Small round paper box with cover. Printed paper label affixed to cover. Blue and gold floral pattern on cover and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 36884

Accession Number: 1934.1287AB

Box with Cover

Cardboard box with cover containing a pair of lady's hair combs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36886

Accession Number: 1934.1297.3AB

Lady's Hair Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36887

Accession Number: 1934.1297.1-2

Box

Small cylyndrical wood box with cover. Covered in red and silver paper in plaid with floral motifs, with raised texture of small diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36888

Accession Number: 1934.1299AB

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36890

Accession Number: 1934.1311

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36891

Accession Number: 1934.1312

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36892

Accession Number: 1934.1314A

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36893

Accession Number: 1934.1314B

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36894

Accession Number: 1934.1317

Mug

Large pear-shaped pewter mug. Scroll handle with leaf motif at the top.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36637

Accession Number: 1934.600

Cann

Pewter cup with C-shaped handle; no ornamentation; base is thicker than sides.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: S & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36638

Accession Number: 1934.602

Measurer

Pewter one-half gill measure. Pear-shaped body with loop handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36639

Accession Number: 1934.603

Measurer

Pewter quarter gill measure with loop handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36640

Accession Number: 1934.604

Plate

Small, round pewter plate.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36641

Accession Number: 1934.607

Syrup Pitcher

Column-shaped, pewter syrup pitcher; hinged, pointed, domed lid with ornament; short, covered spout; bracket-shaped handle.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36642

Accession Number: 1934.608

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher missing lid. Fluted band around bottom half, spout with heart-shaped opening, loop handle and braided band around rim and base.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36643

Accession Number: 1934.609

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher with scroll handl, fillets around mid-section and flat spout.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36644

Accession Number: 1934.610

Shaker, Salt

Pear-shaped, footed salt shaker.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36645

Accession Number: 1934.611

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36646

Accession Number: 1934.615

Inkwell

Round pewter inkwell with cork stopper. Wider at bottom than at the top, two pairs of incised bands on body and engraved with letters A through E.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36647

Accession Number: 1934.616

Spoon

Pewter spoon with round bowl and thin, six-sided handle.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36648

Accession Number: 1934.617

Spoon

Pewter spoon with oval bowl and crown tip handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36649

Accession Number: 1934.618

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim, incised band around well and three evenly spaced holes pierced in rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36650

Accession Number: 1934.619

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36651

Accession Number: 1934.620

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36652

Accession Number: 1934.621

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36653

Accession Number: 1934.626

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36654

Accession Number: 1934.627

Charger

Round pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36655

Accession Number: 1934.629

Charger

Pewter charger with wide rim and shallow well.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36656

Accession Number: 1934.630

Trencher

Round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim. "EW" stamped on rim.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36657

Accession Number: 1934.631

Trencher

Round pewter charger with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36658

Accession Number: 1934.632

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim and "Sprague" family name on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36659

Accession Number: 1934.633

Pitcher

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with round pyramid base; S-shaped handle with split end at base and themb grip near head; thick covered spout; hinged lid that covers pitcher and spout; lid lies flat on edges convex in middle with finial at top; strainer built into spout.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36660

Accession Number: 1934.634