Historic New England

WALLET

Brown with white kid lining; flap (strap missing) closure with "X" on front and back; 6 compartments, one has flap and tongue.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 30725

Accession Number: 1925.704

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30726

Accession Number: 1925.709

Painted Cloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30727

Accession Number: 1925.710

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a seat boy holding a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30728

Accession Number: 1925.717

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30729

Accession Number: 1925.718

White silk trimmed with coral satin; quilted diamond pattern; thin batting; cap-shaped hood with angled lappets; brim brimmed with coral satin ruching; neck and edges trimmed with coral satin ribbon, with streamers; lined with white cotton muslin.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30730

Accession Number: 1925.720

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30731

Accession Number: 1925.722

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Thirteen sticks and two guards of ivory; sticks are pierced and inalid with silver (motifs of birds and scroll and base with flower); guards have inlaid meander; leaf of white kid is painted with watercolor: center oval medallion shows village scene of farmers cutting hay, with horse and w...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 30732

Accession Number: 1925.723 AB

Bell Crank

Brass bell cranks attached by wire to angle irons (1925.727).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30733

Accession Number: 1925.726

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30734

Accession Number: 1925.731

Lantern

Brass lantern with tinted glass. Possibly for use in a photography dark room.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 30735

Accession Number: 1925.733

Gunpowder Flask

Flattened, oval metal flask painted red with round oval label. Lable is white printed with black image of man pointed shotgun with dog at his feet. Text on label reads: "Sea Shooting Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Co, Hazardville Con., Duck Size No. 1."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30736

Accession Number: 1925.736

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30737

Accession Number: 1925.741AB

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30738

Accession Number: 1925.747

Pulley

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30739

Accession Number: 1925.750

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30740

Accession Number: 1925.751

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] with a leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 30741

Accession Number: 1925.752.1-.2

Handbag

Green cotton with tan striped pattern and geen silk handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30742

Accession Number: 1925.756

Pair of Gloves

White cotton half arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30743

Accession Number: 1925.757

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30744

Accession Number: 1925.758

Corset

White cotton corset is largely unboned; no ornamentation.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 30745

Accession Number: 1925.759

Hand Towel

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: Kilham, Louise Bridge (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 30746

Accession Number: 1925.764

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30747

Accession Number: 1925.770

Pitcher

Parian pitcher in the shape of an ear of corn with husk, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 30748

Accession Number: 1925.715

Portrait of Frederick Howard Thacher

Three quarter length portrait of a boy, Frederick Howard Thacher (1834-1838), holding a small clover flower in his right hand and a rabbit by the paw in his left.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30749

Accession Number: 1925.786

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30750

Accession Number: 1925.787

Mable

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30751

Accession Number: 1925.788

Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30752

Accession Number: 1925.800

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30753

Accession Number: 1925.804

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 30754

Accession Number: 1925.806

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30755

Accession Number: 1925.807

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30756

Accession Number: 1925.808

Slippers

Pair of silk satin slippers bound with grosgrain and accented with a pale blue rosette and a silver buckle.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30499

Accession Number: 1925.38AB

Shoes

Cream silk satin with pale blue tint; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with large pale blue bow covering small cream bow; right shoe has cream satin ribbon ties; left shoe has narrow cream grosgrain ties; square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow wai...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30500

Accession Number: 1925.39AB

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30501

Accession Number: 1925.44

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30502

Accession Number: 1925.46

Portrait of Miss Helen F. Kimball

Pencil drawing of Miss Helen F. Kimball as an older woman.

Date: 1921

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 30503

Accession Number: 1925.48

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30504

Accession Number: 1925.54

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30505

Accession Number: 1925.72

Bookmark

Needlework bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30506

Accession Number: 1925.73

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 30507

Accession Number: 1925.77

Purse

Orange and yellow purse with silver-colord beading, tassels, rings, and small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30508

Accession Number: 1925.79

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30509

Accession Number: 1925.81AB

Collar

Black silk velvet with scalloped edge; trimmed with black beads - zig zag stripes radiate from neck to a border of bands of faceted "dot" beads, enclosing scrolling meander; black satin lining; one hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 30510

Accession Number: 1925.87