Historic New England

Hand Card

Hand card with oak back, beech handle, steel and leather.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), steel (alloy), beech (wood), leather

GUSN: 28376

Accession Number: 1918.1146A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28377

Accession Number: 1918.1147

Compote

Pressed glass compote. Heavily fluted stem and foot attached to flared bowl that continues with fluted pattern and scalloped rim. Underside of bowl has impressed circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28378

Accession Number: 1918.1149.1

Compote

Pressed glass compote. Heavily fluted stem and foot attached to flared bowl that continues with fluted pattern and scalloped rim. Underside of bowl has impressed circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 28379

Accession Number: 1918.1149.2

Whip

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28380

Accession Number: 1918.1158

Shoehorn

A horn shoehorn with yarn designed to act like a chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), yarn

GUSN: 28381

Accession Number: 1918.1160

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28382

Accession Number: 1918.1163

Grater

Tin nutmeg box and grater - oval shape with wire circle for hanging

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28383

Accession Number: 1918.1164

Elongated, earthenware box with cover. Dark green transfer-printed chain of interlocking links and band of fluer de lis on both box and cover. Transfer-printed on the interior bottom of the box is a round medallion made of a banner with "Marine" printed on it and laurel and oak branches encircling a...

Date: 1870-1887

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 28384

Accession Number: 1918.1168AB

Toilet Casket

Oblong dish with interior divider and lid for holding straight razors or toothbrushes. Pearlware with blue flower and scroll transfer-print pattern on interior and exterior. On the top of the cover is a blue transfer-print landscape with circular building with columns and dome.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 28385

Accession Number: 1918.1169AB

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28386

Accession Number: 1918.1176

Mirror

Large rectangular wall mirror with a gilded frame.

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

GUSN: 28387

Accession Number: 1918.1180

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28391

Accession Number: 1918.1236

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28392

Accession Number: 1918.1238

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28393

Accession Number: 1918.1244

Pincushion

Rectangular white satin pincushion with embroidered floral decoration in corners; "E. Hammond" spelled out with pins in center.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 28394

Accession Number: 1918.1250

Shawl

This white crepe shawl is embroidered in white and has a wide fringe.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 28395

Accession Number: 1918.1253

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28396

Accession Number: 1918.1255

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27889

Accession Number: 1917.1261

Strap Hinge

Flat strap, tapered towards end, broken at midpoint. Attached to pin/plate - rectangle with slightly tapered and rounded ends. Strap hinge with connected brace. Heaviness suggests a later date (1750-1775?)

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27890

Accession Number: 1917.1269

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27891

Accession Number: 1917.1276

Rubber Overshoe

Black rubber; slip-on: molded-no seams or closure; stamped decoration of square with small asterisk-like flowers inside and along outer edge of square with trilobed motif at tip near toe.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 27892

Accession Number: 1917.1279