Historic New England

Platter

White oval earthenware platter. Edge and center outlined in blue. Circular printed image (possibly a decal) of John and Priscilla Alden in Center with "'The Courtship of Miles Standish.'/ The Plea of John Alden" printed below.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 26526

Accession Number: 2000.424

Portrait of Abigail Beals Hartt (1807-1877)

Portrait of Abigail Beals Hartt seated in a red upholstered chair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress with lace collar. Sitter's brown hair is fashioned above her head; she is wearing seed pearl earrings and multiple rings on her left hand. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26527

Accession Number: 2000.434

Wedding Dress

This wedding dress is composed of silk gauze woven with a repeating floral scroll on an openweave background. The dress was originally made with a pointed front bodice and a deeply shirred skirt in the latest style for Lucy Tappan's wedding to Henry Bowen in 1844. It closes with hooks and eyes up th...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26528

Accession Number: 2000.439.1

Lace collar

Scalloped needle and bobbin lace collar decorated with worked lace roses, floral sprigs, leaves, sunflowers and scroll and wheel decorations. The collar is currently sewn to the neckline of the wedding dress 2000.439.1, which may be a later alteration. The neckline of the collar is banded, while the...

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26529

Accession Number: 2000.439.2

Lap robe

Wool lap robe w/ red, blue and green plaid-like decoration on one side and squares of different shades of brown on reverse. Fringe in colors of robe.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26530

Accession Number: 2000.464

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth. Lily(?), pansy and other floral bouquet in center. Fruits and berries around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26531

Accession Number: 2000.465

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth. Elaborate scroll floral decoration around edge w/ various types of flowers. Scrolled floral circle around center. Circle w/in this w/ maple leaf-like border and floral center.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26532

Accession Number: 2000.466

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26533

Accession Number: 2000.467.1

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26534

Accession Number: 2000.467.2

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26535

Accession Number: 2000.467.3

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26536

Accession Number: 2000.467.4

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26537

Accession Number: 2000.467.5

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26538

Accession Number: 2000.467.6

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26539

Accession Number: 2000.467.7

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26540

Accession Number: 2000.467.8

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26541

Accession Number: 2000.467.9

Fork

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26542

Accession Number: 2000.467.10

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26543

Accession Number: 2000.467.11

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26544

Accession Number: 2000.467.12

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26545

Accession Number: 2000.467.13

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26546

Accession Number: 2000.467.14

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26547

Accession Number: 2000.467.15

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26548

Accession Number: 2000.467.16

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26549

Accession Number: 2000.467.17

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26550

Accession Number: 2000.467.18

Knife

Part of set of ten two tined forks (.1-.10) and 9 knives (.11-.19). Steel and wood. Wood handles. Steel tips at ends of handles.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26551

Accession Number: 2000.467.19

Fork

Steel and bone. Two tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26552

Accession Number: 2000.468

Knife

Steel and bone.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26553

Accession Number: 2000.469

Fork

Steel and ivory. Stained. 3 tines.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26554

Accession Number: 2000.470

Fork

Steel and ivory. 3 tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26555

Accession Number: 2000.471

Fork

Steel and ivory. 3 tined.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26556

Accession Number: 2000.472

Canning jar rings

Square cardboard box of "Excelsior Fruit Jar Rings." One dozen inside. Image of figure w/ flag on front and image of factory on reverse. Yellow box.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: R.E. Tongue & Bros. Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26557

Accession Number: 2000.473

Cane

Shaft sections from bone cylinder forming a spiral reticulated design. Silver tip and silver crown engraved "presented to Dr. William Perry".

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26201

Accession Number: 1966.1417

Cane

Natural knotted wood staff with hexagonal knob head.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26202

Accession Number: 1966.1418

Yardstick

Thin elongated form--measures inches and 1/8's of a yd.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26203

Accession Number: 1966.1419

Yardstick

Elongated rectangular shape w/ one edge bevelled--metal edge--measures inches and gives mathematical tables and formulas.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Merrifield & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26204

Accession Number: 1966.1420

Silhouette

Oval white cut-out silhouette surround of young man facing left w/ string tie, over black grossgrain silk. Oval tin repousse beaded frame w/ wood support and backing. Under glass.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26205

Accession Number: 1966.1433

Porringer

Small shallow circular porringer w/ pierced trilobed handle.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26206

Accession Number: 1979.7

Cloak pin

Circular raised beaded rim w/ floral center.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26207

Accession Number: 1979.9

Cane

Natural knotted wood shaft with squared handle ending in carved animal head possibly fox or dog. Traces of black paint throughout.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26208

Accession Number: 1979.10

Cane

Natural wood shaft w/ curved handle, metal tip.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26209

Accession Number: 1979.11

Umbrella stand

Slightly tapered form--circular bottom and upper ring supported by three leg supports w/ curved feet and tops. Overall painted black w/ gilt leaf design on legs and spear design on ring. Note: Painted decoration may be by William Dudley.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26210

Accession Number: 1979.12

Flintlock pistol

Hardwood bulbous stock w/ stylized leaf motif carved in low relief under muzzle and on back. Cast iron muzzle w/ leaf motif at end of barrel and scroll work at top inlaid w/ brass. Brass mounts at butt and trigger w/ scroll at side. Band on barrel.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26211

Accession Number: 1979.21

Stereoscopic viewer

A) Leatherette covered body w/ goggle shaped viewer w/ square lens. Thin wood cross structure at back to hold card. Turned handle extending from center of bottom. B) Double-view rectangular photographic card depicting Gilman Garrison. Unaccessioned: white metal floor stand, (modern) painted blac...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 26212

Accession Number: 1979.26AB

Ball mold

Two-part rectangular body w/ center recessed and lined w/ metal to form mold. A) w/ posts set in inner edge to fit into holes of B). Carved channel at top to pour molten lead.

Date: 1695-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26213

Accession Number: 1979.27.1AB

Musket ball

Lead bullet, spherical shape with central seam.

Date: 1695-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 26214

Accession Number: 1979.27.2

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .1) Plate: circular

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26215

Accession Number: 1966.1440.1

Mug

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .2) Mug: cylindrical body w/ strap handle.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26216

Accession Number: 1966.1440.2

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .3) Dinner plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26217

Accession Number: 1966.1440.3

Octagonal stand

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .4) Octagonal stand.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26218

Accession Number: 1966.1440.4

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