Historic New England

Chair

Reproduction Brewster armchair. Oak, pine, leather. Worn leather slip seat. Square-shaped back and sides composed of ring, urn, and baluster-turned spindles. Ring-turned crest rail, stay rail, stiles, finials, arms, and stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), leather

GUSN: 37282

Accession Number: 1934.2502

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37283

Accession Number: 1934.2505AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37284

Accession Number: 1934.2506

Andiron

Pair of metal andirons with circular loops.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37285

Accession Number: 1934.2507 A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37286

Accession Number: 1934.2507 B

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37287

Accession Number: 1934.2508A

Grate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37288

Accession Number: 1934.2508B

Hat

Purple and white striped padded bonnet with navy blue fabric bows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37289

Accession Number: 1934.2509

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37290

Accession Number: 1934.2511

Infant's Cap

Cream; sheer--net; with piping and two bands of lace embroidered with stylized garland and dots; no ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 37291

Accession Number: 1934.2514

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37292

Accession Number: 1934.2519

Sleigh Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37293

Accession Number: 1934.2520

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37295

Accession Number: 1934.2523

Asparagus Buncher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37296

Accession Number: 1934.2524

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37297

Accession Number: 1934.2525

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37298

Accession Number: 1934.2526

Bottle Containing White Sugar

Glass bottle with cover containing white sugar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sugar

GUSN: 37299

Accession Number: 1934.2527AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37300

Accession Number: 1934.2529

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37301

Accession Number: 1934.2530

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37302

Accession Number: 1934.2532AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup and saucer in white with black and gold bands on rim. Small vignettes of classical scenes of Roman driving team of horses, spoils of war, and goddess pulled by team of lions.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37303

Accession Number: 1934.2536.1-.2

Pince-nez

Metal pince-nez with tinted oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37304

Accession Number: 1934.2543

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37305

Accession Number: 1934.2544

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet wall pocket in the shape of a mule or shoe adorned with clear, raised beadwork, and loop for hanging at top.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36903

Accession Number: 1934.1336

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36909

Accession Number: 1934.1344

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB