Historic New England

Sleeve

Off-white silk bell sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31473

Accession Number: 1927.745

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31474

Accession Number: 1927.748

Boot Scraper

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31475

Accession Number: 1927.749

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31476

Accession Number: 1927.753

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a basket designed to depict a village of people.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31477

Accession Number: 1927.758

Collar

White plain cotton cape collar with a scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31478

Accession Number: 1927.763

Nail

Reproduction copper nails. Method of manufacture unknown.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 31479

Accession Number: 1927.770

Chess

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31480

Accession Number: 1927.772

White; fine handkerchief linen; high collar (4 1/2"); front placket with two buttonholes, 1 buttonhole at collar; front placket decorated with stylized floral embroidery; gathered and gusseted sleeves; rounded cuffs with one buttonhole.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31481

Accession Number: 1927.773

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, young bearded man wearing spectacles.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31482

Accession Number: 1927.776

Boots

Ivory silk satin with ivory silk satin toe (2"); no trim; center front & center back seam; side lacing with ivory silk laces; bound with cream tape; square toe; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen lining.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31483

Accession Number: 1929.779AB

Coat of Arms Painting

Three lions on ornate shield, knight's helmet and dove above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31484

Accession Number: 1927.780

Painting

Three sheafs of wheat on ornate shield, helmet and US flag above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31485

Accession Number: 1927.781

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow; narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; low 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with cream leather & linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31487

Accession Number: 1927.783AB

Wallet

Black, flap and strap closure; tan leather lining, 3 compartments with one flap and tongue; compartments have paper dividers.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: Williams, John E., Mr. (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 31488

Accession Number: 1927.784

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31489

Accession Number: 1927.788

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31490

Accession Number: 1927.799

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31491

Accession Number: 1927.800

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31492

Accession Number: 1927.801

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31493

Accession Number: 1927.802

Clasp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31494

Accession Number: 1927.804

Clasp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31495

Accession Number: 1927.808

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 31496

Accession Number: 1927.811

Escutcheon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31497

Accession Number: 1927.812

Cotter Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31498

Accession Number: 1927.813B

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31499

Accession Number: 1927.813A

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted oblong Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Pin-in-slot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31500

Accession Number: 1927.814

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31503

Accession Number: 1927.831

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31504

Accession Number: 1927.833

Bed Jacket

White linen 3/4 length jacket with a falling band collar and hem trimmed with white handmade lace with a scalloped edge; one button at shoulder; three narrow tucks along the center front.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31505

Accession Number: 1927.834

Shawl

Sheer white cotton with border of machine-made Valenciennes lace.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31506

Accession Number: 1927.837

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31507

Accession Number: 1927.839

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31508

Accession Number: 1927.840

Thermometer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31509

Accession Number: 1927.841

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31510

Accession Number: 1927.865

Preserving Jar

Green-tinted glass Mason jar with tin screw cap.

Maker: Masons (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31511

Accession Number: 1927.866AB

Jar

Colorless, square glass preserving jar. Tin screw cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31512

Accession Number: 1927.869AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31513

Accession Number: 1927.885

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31514

Accession Number: 1927.886AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31515

Accession Number: 1927.887AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a net lace border and large floral designs at each corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31516

Accession Number: 1927.888

Handkerchief

Sheer handkerchief with a wide white stripe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31517

Accession Number: 1927.889

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31150

Accession Number: 1926.899

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31151

Accession Number: 1926.900

Kerchief

Printed - triangle, brown and white; dark brown "furry" bands and light brown intersect forming small squares with brown dot and squares with fancy (brown) ground alternate - small square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31152

Accession Number: 1926.905

Dress

Red wool dress, damask weave with large scale floral motif. Dress open in front, no closures, made to be worn with an underskirt. Short sleeves, narrow cuffs at elbow. Style similar to robe a la francaise with center back pleats. Bodice lined with linen and cream silk. Skirt unlined, narrow tape tie...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 31153

Accession Number: 1926.906AB

Underskirt

Rectangular, off white silk brocade fragment seamed from two pieces; overall pattern of repeating pomegranates and floral bunches. Hemmed edges. May be the underskirt for dress 1926.906.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 31154

Accession Number: 1926.907

Dress

Robe a l'anglaise. White cotton ground printed with blue and red flowers, scenes of figures at a waterhole, and a large vase with an animal on rocks. Square neckline; short sleeves with pleated cuffs; bodice lined with linen. Not pointed at back; linen tape at hem. Probably made over in some way.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31155

Accession Number: 1926.909A-C

Dress

Brown silk brocade robe a la francaise with large scale floral trail pattern; Square neckline at front and back; elbow-length sleeves. Cartridge-like pleats at back; Bodice lined with white linen. Underskirt is missing.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 31156

Accession Number: 1926.910

Boys' dress

Brown, blue plaid, standing collar, long sleeves, lace front with pearl buttons, hook and eye back with small strap closer and flared skirt, laced with blue, string and tassle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), homemade, hand sewing

GUSN: 31157

Accession Number: 1926.911

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