Historic New England

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46198

Accession Number: 1959.482E

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46199

Accession Number: 1959.482F

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46200

Accession Number: 1959.482G

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46201

Accession Number: 1959.482H

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46202

Accession Number: 1959.482I

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46203

Accession Number: 1959.482J

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46204

Accession Number: 1959.482K

Hand

Right hand with index finger pointed; ruffled cuff; bottom has dowel hole stuffed with newspaper.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46205

Accession Number: 1959.483

Coat of Arms Painting

Lion on blue shield with red star at upper left; lion holding sword above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46206

Accession Number: 1959.486

Hand Held Fire Screen

Hand held fire screen with a needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46207

Accession Number: 1959.490A

Fire Screen

Hand held fire screen with a needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46208

Accession Number: 1959.490B

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 46209

Accession Number: 1959.492

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46210

Accession Number: 1959.493

Infant's Shirt

Cream open shirt with double rounded front flap and square back flap; cap sleeves trimmed with net lace; eyelet embroidery and drawnwork around neck and sleeves.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 46211

Accession Number: 1959.495A

White dress with whitework and featherstitching on front and sleeves; medallion on bodice center; sleeves and neckline trimmed with lace; featherstitching from sleeves down to hem; scalloped hem with white work of trees and stylized flower; drawstring neckline and back.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 46212

Accession Number: 1959.495B

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; embroidered with two small and one large band of eyelet flowers and foliate garland; net insert at back; back--oval panel embroidered with eyelet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46213

Accession Number: 1959.495D

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher with no decoration.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46214

Accession Number: 1959.498

Cup and Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46215

Accession Number: 1959.499AB

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 46216

Accession Number: 1959.500A

Shutter Fastener

Interesting form; bog iron.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46217

Accession Number: 1959.501

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46218

Accession Number: 1959.502AB

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46219

Accession Number: 1959.503B

Box

Small glass box with hinged cover. Transluscent red glass with brass elememts including: trim, ring handles, hinges, feet, latch and key. Contents of box: three small glass perfume bottles with brass hinged stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46220

Accession Number: 1959.505.1-.4

Portrait of Elizabeth Otis Spear

This large portrait depicts Elizabeth Otis Spear with dark curled hair parted in the middle. Her hair is covered by an elaborately laced and be-ribboned white cap that ties under her chin. She wears a black dress with a white ruffled lace neck frill. Over her shoulders she has a white shawl with an ...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46221

Accession Number: 1959.506

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise. Multi-color floral pattern on cream ground with brown throughout. Ogee motif enclosing central flower and lace-like bands, pleated front neckline, elbow length sleeves with four ruffles. Pleated around waist, bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), lace (needlework), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 46222

Accession Number: 1959.507

Bed Covering

Bed cover constructed of many small multi-color blocks with a star pattern in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46223

Accession Number: 1959.508

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46224

Accession Number: 1959.509

Bedspread

White, T-shaped; central circular motif with leafy projections within border of chevron- lines; interspace with floral and fan-like motifs; frame of chevron-lines filled with floral motifs; sides and bottoms edged with applied lace border; darned hearts and knotted fringe on cords.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 46225

Accession Number: 1959.510

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46226

Accession Number: 1959.512

CLAY

Clay daub, reinforced with straw. The sample shows one smooth surface. The reverse shows evidence of having been against wood and with a strip of wood surrounded on three sides by clay running crosswise.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46227

Accession Number: 1959.516B

Needlework

White beadwork on green yarn background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45802

Accession Number: 1955.191

Needlework Picture

Needlework and beadwork on red background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45803

Accession Number: 1955.192

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular; hemmed on bottom and one end, raw on opposite; casing for drawstring across top. Single green and red stenciled vine with flowers, buds and leaves thru middle. Stenciled loops and star border across bottom in green and red.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 45804

Accession Number: 1955.197

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45805

Accession Number: 1955.200

Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45806

Accession Number: 1955.203

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45807

Accession Number: 1955.204

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45808

Accession Number: 1955.208

Apple Peeler and Parer

"Automatic Apple Parer" patented by John D. Seagrave of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1854. Apple is speared on a metal shaft with three sharp tines. The shaft is turnd by a handle, assisted by metal gears, by operator. Adjustable paring blade on a moveable, spring-loaded arm presses against turning ...

Date: 1854-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 45809

Accession Number: 1955.214

Apple Corer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45810

Accession Number: 1955.215

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45811

Accession Number: 1955.216

Box

Round, wooden cheese box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45812

Accession Number: 1955.219AB

Cheese Basket

Large cheese basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 45813

Accession Number: 1955.220

Box

A wooden box covered in leather. Hinged cover with a loop handle, turnkey lock, and metal accents. Interior lined with wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45814

Accession Number: 1955.221

Reaping Hook

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45815

Accession Number: 1955.222

Pincushion

Rectangular shpaed pincushion with pointed edges; small orange floral embroidery; orange tassels; semi-illegible initials spelled out with straight pins on one side

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45816

Accession Number: 1955.223