Historic New England

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45299

Accession Number: 1951.M14

White kid; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large, elongated silk grosgrain rosette; no ties; rounded square toe. Round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist w/ darkened channel; low 1-1/4" heel covered w/ white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45300

Accession Number: 1951.14AB

Pair of Stockings

Fine weave cotton cream-colored stockings with a narrow vertical open netting pattern from the ankle to the toe. Handwritten near the top "F. H. Chapin 8".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45301

Accession Number: 1951.16AB

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] Hinged wooden red case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45303

Accession Number: 1951.M19

Stole

Red ground with branching side borders, large paisley motif at each end; end borders have compartments; pattern in blue, green, yellow; self fringe.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45304

Accession Number: 1951.20

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with geometric border. Floral pattern at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-4". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole, and chain stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: Oliver, Ruth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45305

Accession Number: 1951.M21

Shawl

Rectangular fine tan-beige-grey twilled wool. Self-fringed ends; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45306

Accession Number: 1951.22

Camisole

Starched white camisole with a square neckline and lace at the neck and arms.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45307

Accession Number: 1951.26

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with mother-of-pearl buttons and trimmed hems including whitework embroidery and lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45308

Accession Number: 1951.27

Milk Pan

Deep grey-glazed pan with wide rim

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45309

Accession Number: 1951.M29

Waistcoat

No description

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, doeskin (leather), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 45686

Accession Number: 1955.28

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; small square on green linen ground; cross stitch with cross stitch border. Polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2 - missing "J"; Numbers"1-12"

Date: 1807

Maker: Childs, Hannah, 1799- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45687

Accession Number: 1955.29

Alphabet Sampler

Small, square alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Cross stitch border, polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Childs, Lucy, 1797- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45688

Accession Number: 1955.30

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy wearing a tam, jacket, and gaiters holding a large net. Small basket jug on his back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45689

Accession Number: 1955.34

Waistcoat

Cream; white back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 3 self covered buttons; embroidered collar, waist & pockets; white lining; natural waistline.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 45690

Accession Number: 1955.36

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl (a) with lid (b). Double-handled, round, slightly bulbous body. Lid and bowl rim painted with blue band with gold stars and red band with fish scale pattern. Border around foot and inner border of lid of handpainted blue rosettes with gold tracery. Gold painted "berry" knop with...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45691

Accession Number: 1955.37AB

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45692

Accession Number: 1955.41AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45693

Accession Number: 1955.51

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45694

Accession Number: 1955.52

Cobbler's Bench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45695

Accession Number: 1955.55

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45696

Accession Number: 1955.56

Shoe Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45697

Accession Number: 1955.58

Shoe Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45698

Accession Number: 1955.59

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45699

Accession Number: 1955.60

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45700

Accession Number: 1955.61

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45701

Accession Number: 1955.62

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45702

Accession Number: 1955.M63

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45703

Accession Number: 1955.63

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45704

Accession Number: 1955.64

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45705

Accession Number: 1955.65

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45706

Accession Number: 1955.66

Engraving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45707

Accession Number: 1955.67

Engraving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45708

Accession Number: 1955.68

Engraving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45709

Accession Number: 1955.69

Engraving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45710

Accession Number: 1955.70

Engraving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45711

Accession Number: 1955.71

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45712

Accession Number: 1955.72

Toy Bed

Doll's four post bed

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45713

Accession Number: 1955.80

Flail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45714

Accession Number: 1955.81AB

Ash shovel

Hand-forged steel shovel joined to shaft with tongue-shaped brass plate and three rivets. Brass ball and steeple finial decorated with turned rings atop plain steel shaft.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 45716

Accession Number: 1955.85

Cane

Dark brown; thin; round ivory knob handle; silver collar; brass band at tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45717

Accession Number: 1955.88

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45718

Accession Number: 1955.89

Dinner plate

Three sprays of green, orange, and blue enamel flowers with gilt highlights around border; border around well: orange latticework and medallions, edged in blue and orange, of orange flowers; central image: orange flowers with green leaves and blue vine with gilt highlights; blue and gold garden fenc...

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 45719

Accession Number: 1955.91