Historic New England

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Coffin handle with a circular bowl.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33151

Accession Number: 1930.148

Porringer

Keyhold handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Evans, Robert, 1768-1812 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33152

Accession Number: 1930.150

A christening gown of white linen, the front bodice formed by a "V"-shaped panel. It, the front panel of skirt and the hem are embroidered with stylized flowers and leaves with net inserts in flowers. The neck is trimmed with lace. The skirt has lace inserts from waistband to hem and around hem. The...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dodge, Asenath Orne, 1800- (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 33153

Accession Number: 1930.151

Infant's Christening Cap

Tan and discolored; sheer; embroidered with floral border, weeping willows, eyelet dots; two sets of drawstrings; net inserts.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Dodge, Asenath Orne, 1800-

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 33154

Accession Number: 1930.152

Fan

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced, carved and gilded; lacquered paper leaf; front of leaf is dark blue with five panels in multicolor with cherubs, pastoral and garden scenes with figures; back is black with trees and flowers in gold; metal rivet and ring. BOX: (B), LID (C)

Date: 1770s, 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33155

Accession Number: 1930.154 A-C

Fan

Mother of pearl sticks, carved and pierced with scrolls and flowers, with center medallion with man and woman in 18th Century dress; paper leaf painted with scene of shepherd and shepherdess, sheep, men and women in 18th C. costume; on other side, scene of two men and three women in 18th C. costume ...

Date: 1850s-1860s

Maker: Possibly Voisin-Vanier, A. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), hand coloring, lithography, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 33156

Accession Number: 1930.156 A-C

Cigar Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35635

Accession Number: 1933.400

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35636

Accession Number: 1933.401

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35637

Accession Number: 1933.402

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35638

Accession Number: 1933.403

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in mother of pearl. Flower in relief. Small squares of paper with a name printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35639

Accession Number: 1933.404

Candlestick

Rounded pewter candlestick with broad base decorated with braided band; concave bobeche; double fillets slightly above base; triple fillets in the middle of the stem with center fillet slightly larger than the surroundding two.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35640

Accession Number: 1933.406

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35641

Accession Number: 1933.408

Ginger Jar Cover

Blue hand-painted ginger jar cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35642

Accession Number: 1933.411

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35643

Accession Number: 1933.414

Purse

Pink and yellow purse with metal beaded design, large metal tassel on the bottom, and a circular opening with large metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35644

Accession Number: 1933.420

Stocking

Single cream-colored knit stocking, possibly fine cotton with openwork vertical herringbone pattern at the front ankle area. Sewn in tag with handwritten "LW Plympton No 2".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 35645

Accession Number: 1933.423

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35646

Accession Number: 1933.424

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35647

Accession Number: 1933.427A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35648

Accession Number: 1933.427B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35649

Accession Number: 1933.427C

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35650

Accession Number: 1933.427D

Pencil Lead

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35651

Accession Number: 1933.431

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35652

Accession Number: 1933.433

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35653

Accession Number: 1933.434

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35654

Accession Number: 1933.436

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35655

Accession Number: 1933.438

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35656

Accession Number: 1933.439

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35657

Accession Number: 1933.440

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35658

Accession Number: 1933.441

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35659

Accession Number: 1933.442

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35660

Accession Number: 1933.443

Necktie

White with raised border along straight edge; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 35661

Accession Number: 1933.447

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35662

Accession Number: 1933.448

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35663

Accession Number: 1933.452

Women's Tie

White net necktie.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35664

Accession Number: 1933.456

Collar

White linen collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35665

Accession Number: 1933.457

Veil

Bright green lace gauze with supplementary satin warp; large scale floral motif on ground and scalloped sides; deep floral border; no drawstring.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 35666

Accession Number: 1933.461

Rim Lock

Brass box lock; wrought; surface-mount. Brass box strike with blind fastening and iron key (marked "VII"). Double thickness cover plates, all sides. Iron works. Six countersunk mounting screws included (2 @ 2" and 4 @ 1 1/4"). Also two miscellaneous 5/8" brass countersunk screws. No screws app...

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35667

Accession Number: 1933.471

Mortise Lock

Cast-iron box with iron works. Knob-operated spring-bevel bolt and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Brass face plate. Glass knob set on olive-painted iron bases, cottered to square iron spindle. One painted iron escutcheon extant. Knobs have # pattern on axis.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: Nashua Lock Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 35668

Accession Number: 1933.472

Doorknob

Two brass knobs, cottered, with latch and lock mechanism. Escutcheon plates and bolts included.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 35669

Accession Number: 1933.473

Doorknob

Pair of wood knobs with wood escutcheons cottered on iron spindle. Mahogany finish.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 35670

Accession Number: 1933.474

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35671

Accession Number: 1933.475

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35672

Accession Number: 1933.476

Finial

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35673

Accession Number: 1933.477

Doorknob

Pair brass oval knobs. One end bolted to spindle; other, permanently affixed. Metal spindle.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 35674

Accession Number: 1933.480

Doorknob

Brass knob set screwed to square threaded spindle. Round brass threaded spacer included.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35675

Accession Number: 1933.481

Doorknob

Single brass knob set screwed to wrought? iron spindle.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 35676

Accession Number: 1933.482

Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35677

Accession Number: 1933.483

Doorknob

Glass knob permanently affixed to iron base and spindle. Latter is broken at opposite end; painted black.

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35678

Accession Number: 1933.486

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