Historic New England

WALLET

Black reptile skin; w/ metal corners; one pouch & one envelope; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 47838

Accession Number: 1969.494

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47839

Accession Number: 1969.495

Bag

Beaded purse with a floral pattern and green ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47840

Accession Number: 1969.497

Purse

Square beaded purse with a blue ribbon handle in the Niagara floral style.

Date: ca.1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47841

Accession Number: 1969.498

Glue Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47842

Accession Number: 1969.500

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner fork with an ivory handle. Four tines.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47843

Accession Number: 1969.501.1

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Elaborate inlaid design with painted details. Winged angel in center of cover, bordered by flourishes and dolphins. Beveled edges with inlaid checkered pattern in red, green and black. Inlaid mosaic floral pattern on sides in re...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47844

Accession Number: 1969.503

Buttons in box

Assorted buttons in wooden box

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 47845

Accession Number: 1969.510

Button

Buttons inside small wooden box

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 47846

Accession Number: 1969.511

Button

Buttons inside pouch

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47847

Accession Number: 1969.512

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47848

Accession Number: 1969.513

Lorgnette

Gold lorgnette with circular lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47850

Accession Number: 1969.523

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47851

Accession Number: 1969.526

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47852

Accession Number: 1969.527

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47853

Accession Number: 1969.528

Change or Token Holder

Silver coin holder constructed like a small pocket watch. Push-release and loop on one side, hinge on the other. Round silver case opens to reveal slot to hold small coins or tokens with back that retracts on a spring to hold coins securely. "Stirling / Pat. 1903" stamp on interior. Engraved "C F" o...

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47854

Accession Number: 1969.531

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47857

Accession Number: 1969.538

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47858

Accession Number: 1969.539

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47859

Accession Number: 1969.540

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47860

Accession Number: 1969.541

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47861

Accession Number: 1969.542

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 47869

Accession Number: 1969.552

Tablecloth

Cream-colored lace table runner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47872

Accession Number: 1969.556

Needlework

Red and marroon square pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47873

Accession Number: 1969.557

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47874

Accession Number: 1969.559

Commemorative Quilt

T-shaped, central printed cotton panel of flags. Around panel are blocks of red, white and blue printed cotton of either straight lines or chevron pattern. Edge bound in blue cotton; overall diamond pattern quilting.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 47875

Accession Number: 1969.561

Log Cabin Quilt

Log Cabin patterned quilt.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 47876

Accession Number: 1969.562

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins with a beaded design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47877

Accession Number: 1969.563

Bed

Rectangular form; four posts surmounted by cornice painted green; gilt decoration of grapes and wheat motif with bow and arrow; footposts: reeded columns descend from cornice; leaf carved inverted cups surmounting vase shaped reeded section; short fluted drum section below; square foot posts with in...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, John (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47878

Accession Number: 1969.568

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, white; 2-3/4" hem at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47879

Accession Number: 1969.570A

Sheet

Linen plainweave bed sheet. Marked in ink "Mary Wigglesworth".

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47880

Accession Number: 1969.570D

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Side Chair

DEACCESSIONED

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51866

Accession Number: 1987.73.2

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51869

Accession Number: 1987.295.2

Josiah Kilburn Burrage (1804-1880)

Half-length portrait of a man in a black coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black tie in its original frame and glass. Labeled on back.

Date: 1846

Maker: Prior, William Matthew, 1806-1873 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 51871

Accession Number: 1988.3

Purse

Silver and clear beadwork bag with a gold drawstring closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 51873

Accession Number: 1988.7

Chair

Carved and turned legs, stretchers, and stiles. Scroll-carved back witih grotesque face in crest rail. Upholstered in leather.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 51874

Accession Number: 1988.33

Piano

Chickering piano. Compass of CC to c5 (seven octaves). Two pedals on lyre for dampers and moderator? Long soundboard and full cast-iron frame. Case veneered in rosewood (including back) with rounded front and back corners. Four large, faceted legs.

Date: 1870

Maker: Chickering, Jacob (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 51876

Accession Number: 1988.51

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs, inlaid rails with rounded corners; edges of top are also inlaid.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Tucker and Griffin (Maker)

GUSN: 51878

Accession Number: 1988.130

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Serpentine front and sides; leaf-carved knees; reeded, ring-turned legs with ball feet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51879

Accession Number: 1988.131

Desk

Fall front desk with two small drawers and pigeon holes and spaces for small drawers inside. According to donor, the desk belonged to abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and was given to the donor's grandfather, James M.W. Yerrington, who worked on "The Liberator" newspaper with Garrison.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51880

Accession Number: 1988.132

Tall Case Clock

Plinth base; quarter columns with brass fittings; arched pediment; inlaid fans; stringing on doors; upper columns.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Willard, Benjamin (Clockmaker)

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 51884

Accession Number: 1953.65

Chair

Chair with turned; spindle back; Cromwelian type; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 51885

Accession Number: 1971.379

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51886

Accession Number: 1978.70.5

Chair

Side chair with carved and pierced laminated back. Round leather seat. Turned front legs with casters.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51887

Accession Number: 1987.413.5

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51888

Accession Number: 1966.1913

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51890

Accession Number: 1966.1915

Needlework Picture

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51897

Accession Number: 1984.1924

Chair

Chair with long serpenetine arms; oak leaf carving on crest; deep uphosltered, tufted seat

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51898

Accession Number: 1987.68

Drop Leaf Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51899

Accession Number: 1964.1931

Portrait of Captain William Eustis Josselyn (1823 - )

Bust-length portrait of Captain William Eustic Josselyn (1883- ), balding with a beard and his hair parted to one side. Married to Lucy Sawyer Littlefield (1967.145). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51901

Accession Number: 1967.147

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