Historic New England

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28274

Accession Number: 1918.871

Shoe - upper

No description

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 28275

Accession Number: 1918.876

Twine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28276

Accession Number: 1918.887

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28277

Accession Number: 1918.891

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28278

Accession Number: 1918.893

Metal Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28279

Accession Number: 1918.894B

Sink Washstand

Chest lid; interior sink; 4 drawers with wooden knobs; central door; paneled sides; casters; zinc liner.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), palm leaf, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, zinc

GUSN: 28280

Accession Number: 1918.897

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28281

Accession Number: 1918.905

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28282

Accession Number: 1918.906

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper has a striped background with floral sprays on fields of pin dots. A horizontal rococo band also contains floral sprays. Block printed in green, brown and white on a blue ground. Bottom rim of box has plain brown paper partially...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28283

Accession Number: 1918.912AB

Portrait of Addison Pike

Half-length portrait of a man in black suit, red drapery above, blue border below.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28284

Accession Number: 1918.914

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28285

Accession Number: 1918.920

Bowl

Blue band around base; 2 other blue bands below main light blue band w/ darker blue oval medallions, stars, and sprigs; lion mask w/ ring handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 28286

Accession Number: 1918.922

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware handled cream pitcher. Hand painted accents around the rim and on the handle. Landscape scene featuring a cottage adorns the body.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 28287

Accession Number: 1918.923

Small Tin

Small rectangular tin with hinged lid. Tin exterior is painted green. The lid is slightly domed and painted with the image of a pagoda or similar exotic building.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28288

Accession Number: 1918.925

Petticoat Fragment

Rectangular quilted fragment made from three layers. Exterior is a plain weave gold silk, filled with wool batting and lined with a plain weave linen block printed in red and purple trailing floral vines. Finely quilted in floral vines and leaves. Ground is quilted in diagonal pattern.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 28289

Accession Number: 1918.929

Purse made from a Piece of Bedspread

Small purse made from a piece of Sally Winslow's bedspread.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28290

Accession Number: 1918.931

Purse

Green bag with a woven grass patterned lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28291

Accession Number: 1918.932

Dress

Overdress has cream ground block printed with multicolor floral and strawberry pattern enclosed by trailing black vine in ogee pattern. Neckline pointed at back with front tie closure; Empire waist bodice lined with linen, over printed green. Elbow length fitted sleeves; Front opening hem trimmed wi...

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28292

Accession Number: 1918.935

Yarn Winder

Riven oak table; box all riven, six arms.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), yellow birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 28293

Accession Number: 1918.944

Umbrella Swift

C-clamp base, oak.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 28294

Accession Number: 1918.945

Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28038

Accession Number: 1918.6

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and alphabet sampler. Cross-stitched border with three large red flowers on either side. Alphabets: #1-missing "J." Cross stitch, satin stitch, and other unidentified stitches.

Maker: Rust, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28039

Accession Number: 1918.13

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28040

Accession Number: 1918.85B

Corner Block

Recessed panel with flower with four petals folded sideways into an S-curve; brown paint over white.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28041

Accession Number: 1918.90.7 AB

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 28042

Accession Number: 1918.94A

H-Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28043

Accession Number: 1918.95

Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28044

Accession Number: 1918.96

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28045

Accession Number: 1918.97

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28046

Accession Number: 1918.100

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28047

Accession Number: 1918.101

Nail

Seven hand-wrought nails in box labeled "hinge nails."

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28048

Accession Number: 1918.102E-K

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Suffolk-type pull: barbed heart-shaped escutcheons, flat handle, straight lever. b) latch bar: long taper to round head. Brown paint on both.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28049

Accession Number: 1918.102AB

H-Hinge

Hinge with square edges and ends; tan/brown paint on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28050

Accession Number: 1918.103

Latch Assembly

Latch assembly with A) Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever and beam-head escutcheons. Handle tapered both ends. B) latch bar: flat with taper to bean-head. Thickens at base of head. C) staple: broken, two pieces. Tapered legs, flat top. D) catch: from rectangular bar. No taper. Broken ...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28051

Accession Number: 1918.104A-D

Latch Assembly

Latch assembly with A) pull and thumb lever: bean-head escutcheons, straight thumb lever. Handle tapers at each end. B) latch bar: flat, tapered to bean-head. D) catch: rectangular tapered tang, clinched and broken. Other tags not attached to objects. No staple, as listed on tag. Olive paint o...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28052

Accession Number: 1918.105A-D

Staple

Hand-wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28053

Accession Number: 1918.106A

Hook

Hook wrought from square stock. Tapered hook and loop ends, twisted shank. Painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28054

Accession Number: 1918.106B

Eyelet Screw

Cut from flat stock; blunt end. Traces of yellow paint on eye.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28055

Accession Number: 1918.111

Escutcheon

Two brass keyhole escutcheons; one rosehead screw still attached.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28056

Accession Number: 1918.113AB

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock set with iron key. Lock works are of iron, with knob-operated spring-bend bolt and key-operated deadbolt. Each from both sides. Knobs and spindle not extant. Knob-operated deadbolt (one side only) with brass knob, spindle, and escutcheon are attached. Face plate is brass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28057

Accession Number: 1918.113D

Change Purse

Lozenge-shaped change purse with hinged metal frame, chain strap and push-button clasp. The interior of the purse is lined with blue fabric, the sides are made of red leather covered with mother of pearl. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is relief carved with an image of a young co...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, leather, mother of pearl

GUSN: 28058

Accession Number: 1918.122