Historic New England

Parallel Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33763

Accession Number: 1930.1737

Nearly square, fine cotton; printed indian blue ground; 9" wide border of entwining yellow and white vines. Leaves and flowers with twisted rope-like band; encircling fern leaves running thru center. Plain center. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33764

Accession Number: 1930.1738

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33765

Accession Number: 1930.1760A

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33766

Accession Number: 1930.1760B

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33767

Accession Number: 1930.1777

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33768

Accession Number: 1930.1778

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at wais...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: batiste, stitching, piping (process), shirring

GUSN: 33769

Accession Number: 1932.2026A-C

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a piece of elastic.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33772

Accession Number: 1930.270AB

WALLET

Black, very stiff; flap and strap; tan lining with embossed rows; 5 compartments with 2 flaps - green marble paper, plus pencil holder and string to hold memo paper (paper is missing)

Date: 1779

Maker: Bibby, William, Mr. (Maker)

Material: embossing, stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33775

Accession Number: 1931.2

Dress

No description

Date: 1832-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33776

Accession Number: 1931.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted seascape of a ship at sunset. Wide black border.

Date: 1878

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 33777

Accession Number: 1931.564

Dress

Cream ribbed silk brocaded dress with multicolor floral spray pattern; small leaves and scrolls in cream. Pleated shawl collar, gathered Empire waistline; Collar and front trimmed with green satin ribbon. Fine tucks around front and back of bodice from shoulder to waistline; Long fitted sleeves with...

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 33778

Accession Number: 1931.6

Bodice

Cream ribbed silk brocaded with multicolor small floral spray, small leaves and scrolls in cream; low square front neckline. Short sleeves and neckline trimmed with purple ruching; purple covered button at front lined with linen.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33779

Accession Number: 1931.7

Pair of Gloves

Pair of knit, fingerless, half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33780

Accession Number: 1931.10

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33781

Accession Number: 1931.13

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond fan shaped design in rows of pink, beige, green with small blue and yellow; outlined in black; edged with green twill tape; scalloped flap with tie; two pockets, lined with dark green twill.

Date: 1751-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33783

Accession Number: 1931.17

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of silk and cotton thread with inscription: "Felicity be thine".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33784

Accession Number: 1931.18

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case with a hinged box. Small sheet of paper with a printed name.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cardboard

GUSN: 33785

Accession Number: 1931.19A-C

Measuring Tape

Metal measuring spool.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33786

Accession Number: 1931.23

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope sewing kit with a silver metal clasp and trim and a green leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33787

Accession Number: 1931.24

Sewing Kit

Silk bag with two shells tied to the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), seashell

GUSN: 33788

Accession Number: 1931.25

Toilet Kit

A toilet set with a cardboard case, a mirror, writing pad, pencil, scissors, comb, and a vial.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33789

Accession Number: 1931.26

Sewing Clamp

Cylindrical sewing clamp made of rosewood and barrel-shaped with pincushions set in acorn-shaped sycamore base; ivory screw.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), sycamore (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33790

Accession Number: 1931.31

Fan and Box

Fan: narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks; silver paper leaf, decoupe border; painted with vignette of one woman, two men (one plays fiddle), with view of castle; basket of flowers and fruits on sides; border with frame of pink and blue scrolls and flowers; reverse painted with pink rose and roseb...

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33792

Accession Number: 1931.34 A-C

Door Knocker

Lion's head with oval loop knocker; both with threads in the back; black paint; some rust.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34197

Accession Number: 1931.1255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34198

Accession Number: 1931.1258

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-printed image of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Agricultural Building.

Date: 1876

Maker: Possibly Cochran & Fleming (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 34199

Accession Number: 1931.1260

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34200

Accession Number: 1931.1267A

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34201

Accession Number: 1931.1267B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34202

Accession Number: 1931.1268

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a girl supporting a jar on her left shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34203

Accession Number: 1931.1272

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34204

Accession Number: 1931.1274

Slippers

Pale pink, machine quilted (diamond pattern)slippers with a cocheted toe. The shoes are trimmed with pink roses, blue flowers, cream leaves and pink satin ribbon ties. The shoe have no heels and a tan leather sole.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leather, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34205

Accession Number: 1931.1275

Box

Porcelain box.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34206

Accession Number: 1931.1276AB

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; sudden narrowing of width about 5" out from barrel. Oval/bean head. Barrel side only. Heavy, unwelded loop, tapering and thinning to bean end suggests early date.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34207

Accession Number: 1931.1277

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34208

Accession Number: 1931.1279

Pudding Mold

Tin pudding mold

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34209

Accession Number: 1931.1280

Carriage Boots

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black ribbon ties along center front; round toe; band of elastic across throat; sole has arched, narrow waist; no heel; lined w/ quilted white linen.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34210

Accession Number: 1931.1281AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 34212

Accession Number: 1931.1290

Small Pitcher

Parian pitcher with grapes and leaves on lattice in relief, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34213

Accession Number: 1931.1292

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34214

Accession Number: 1931.1293

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of women - Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law - is written across the front of the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34215

Accession Number: 1931.1294

Pitcher

Blown glass beverage set consisting of a pitcher and five tumblers. Colorless glass with pink and white swirled stripes, vertical ribbed pattern on bodies.

Maker: unknown