Historic New England

Bed side rails

Side rails

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40710

Accession Number: 1940.737C

Bed Side Rails

Side rails

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40711

Accession Number: 1940.737D

Washstand

Eastlake style washstand painted white w/ blue and white delft tile top; rectangular form w/ single drawer w/ original brasses; towel racks at both ends, divided cabinet below; on casters.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40712

Accession Number: 1940.741

Stand

Scrolled cabriole legs, tured pillar and supports, round top wtih marquetry checkerboard

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlays (decorations), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 40713

Accession Number: 1940.748

The instrument incorporates a so-called Æolian attachment (reed organ), patented by Obed Mitchell Coleman of Philadelphia in 1844 (patent no. 3548). It can be played separately as a piano or a reed organ, and the two instruments can also be played simultaneously from the same keyboard. Compass ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: T. Gilbert & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 40714

Accession Number: 1940.754

Islay, Her Majesty's Favorite Scotch Terrier, with the Macaw, Love-Birds and Spaniel Puppy.

Steel engraving of a macaw and two love-birds on a stand with a terrier and spaniel sitting underneath. Wood frame with burl veneer.

Date: 1861

Maker: Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter) Davey, W.T. (Engraver) Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 40715

Accession Number: 1940.756

Partial Pieced Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40716

Accession Number: 1940.757

Quilt

T-shaped with a red and black diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40717

Accession Number: 1940.758

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40718

Accession Number: 1940.763

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40719

Accession Number: 1940.765

Ruffled pillowcase

Roughly square, off white, fine linen; narrow hemmed open end with three cloth buttons with loops. Top and bottom pieces. Applied fine 1-3/4" wide ruffles.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40720

Accession Number: 1940.774A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40722

Accession Number: 1940.777

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40723

Accession Number: 1940.778

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40725

Accession Number: 1940.787AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40726

Accession Number: 1940.788AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40727

Accession Number: 1940.789AAB

Horse whip

Long horse whip with brown leather hale, rest of black leather. Marked "Registered New Bone Rawhide, L.H. Beals & Son Co."

Maker: L.H. Beals & Son Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 40728

Accession Number: 1940.808

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Yellow border of connected circles forming a chain. Green lettering. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch.

Maker: Geer, Emily M. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40729

Accession Number: 1940.812

Medicine Chest

A wooden box covered in brown leather with a hinged cover. Interior is compartmentalized into ten sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 40730

Accession Number: 1940.819

WALLET

Dark brown; embossed outside; inside has design of "X" w/ line through the middle; 4 compartments w/ 2 scalloped edged flaps; opens top as side by side (like 1961.218).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40731

Accession Number: 1940.822

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40733

Accession Number: 1940.840

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 40734

Accession Number: 1940.847

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40735

Accession Number: 1940.852

Corset Cover

White cotton corset cover.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40631

Accession Number: 1940.553

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40632

Accession Number: 1940.554

Child's Petticoat

White striped dimity skirt with white linen top; top is plain; skirt gathered around waist; plain.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 40633

Accession Number: 1940.559

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a metal clasp and hinged ivory sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40634

Accession Number: 1940.561

Sash

Black and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40635

Accession Number: 1940.562

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40636

Accession Number: 1940.563

Shawl

No description

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tapestry (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40637

Accession Number: 1940.565

PETTICOAT

Cream flannel; cartridge pleating all around; white glazed linen waistband; deep tuck above hem; scalloped embroidered hem w/ chain stitch imitating braid; silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, embroidering, flannel, linen (material)

GUSN: 40638

Accession Number: 1940.566

Shawl

Plain cream wool; herringbone weave; self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 40639

Accession Number: 1940.567

Blanket

Cream flannel backed with white silk and trimmed with border of white silk braid in meander pattern.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bird, Eliza Kuhn (Maker)

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40640

Accession Number: 1940.569

Waistcoat

Cream silk waistcoat; white lining and back; shawl collar; single breasted with six self covered buttons; one pocket; straight waistline; Three pairs cotton ties at back closure; gussets.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piping (process), silk (textile), satin, twill

GUSN: 40641

Accession Number: 1940.570

Folding Fan

Large folding fan; carved black wooden sticks and guards; leaf of plain black chiffon; metal handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40642

Accession Number: 1940.571

Fan

Long, narrow ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards, pierced and carved; black starched gauze leaf painted with white and gray floral sprays; steel [shell?] washers, metal ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Possibly Delbay (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), piercing, sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 40643

Accession Number: 1940.572

Fan

Carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards; black lace top over cream corded silk leaf; ivory washer; carved brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cord (fiber product), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40644

Accession Number: 1940.573

Program Fan

Ivory tablet with mother of pearl guards, carved; finger ring and chain; threaded with white silk ribbon; twist of metal attached to one guard, possibly for apencil.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40645

Accession Number: 1940.574

Writing Tablet

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Monday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40646

Accession Number: 1940.575

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 40647

Accession Number: 1940.577.1

Wooden Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40648

Accession Number: 1940.579

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40649

Accession Number: 1940.584

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red stripe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40650

Accession Number: 1940.595

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler on ivory linen canvas ground. Polychromatic silk threads in vibrant green, pink, red, blue, yellow, and peach. Three complete alphabets. Numbers: "1-19" and Roman numerals: "I-XIII".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40651

Accession Number: 1940.596