Historic New England

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53274

Accession Number: 1942.1108

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground; silk thread. Alphabets in top 1/3, verse in bottom 1/3--middle 1/3 is occupied by four brown birds on either side of one green bird perched on top of a tree. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9, 0"; cross stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53275

Accession Number: 1942.1114

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Polychromatic. Alphabets from top to middle. Potted flowers, trees, dogs and female figure below. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete; Numbers: 1-4; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Maker: Valentine, Rachel (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 53276

Accession Number: 1942.1115

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53277

Accession Number: 1942.1117AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53278

Accession Number: 1942.1118

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced tortoise shell sticks with some gilt; paper leaf with oval medallion lithographed and painted with scene of two women, one man and a dog, in a garden, with purple and gold paper with figures in Elizabethan costume; reverse is purple paper with gold scroll and figure of woman with h...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, tortoise shell

GUSN: 53279

Accession Number: 1942.1119AB

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted vine and floral motifs; interspaces quilted in diagonal lines. Three sides bordered with undulating vine; one side with feather leaves.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: Probably Norton, Lucy King (Owner)

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53280

Accession Number: 1942.1120

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53281

Accession Number: 1942.1133

Parasol Cover

Brown glazed linen; open end bound in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53282

Accession Number: 1942.1134B

Cutwork bedspread

T-shaped, cotton seamed spread with overall pattern of cut-outs with remaining end being bound by thread; applied netting with embroidered bands of t's and applied fringe along sides and bottom; fringed around cut-out corners.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, drawn thread work, fringe, piercing

GUSN: 53283

Accession Number: 1942.1135

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of the word "Love" on silver-painted bristol board with wool crewel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53284

Accession Number: 1942.1137

Lithograph Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with covered wagon in foreground and ships masts visible behind buildings; large smokestack.

Date: ca. 1842

Maker: Lane, Fitz Henry, 1804-1865 (Artist) Sharp Press, J.C. (Maker)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 53285

Accession Number: 1942.1140

Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with horse drawn carriages in foreground, ship masts in background, large smokestack; State House in distance.

Maker: Warren, Asa Coolidge, 1819-1904 (Designer) Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 53286

Accession Number: 1942.1141

Portrait of Franklin Willis Thacher

Full length portrait of a seated child, Franklin Willis Thacher (Boston 1840-1841), holding a rattle and a necklace. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of George Thomas Thacher (1942.1146).

Date: 1841

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53288

Accession Number: 1942.1145

Portrait of George Thomas Thacher

Half-length portrait of a young boy, George Thomas Thacher (Boston 1827-1892), wearing a black jacket with gold buttons, yellow vest and black tie. Resting his right hand on an Empire style sofa. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of Franklin Willis Thacher (1...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53289

Accession Number: 1942.1146

Portrait of Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925)

Watercolor portrait of a woman, Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925), short brown hair parted in middle, wearing a white dress. Oval gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53290

Accession Number: 1942.1147

Portrait of George Churchill Thacher

Watercolor portrait of George Churchill Thacher (1796-1856). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53291

Accession Number: 1942.1148

Camisole

White cotton pleated camisole wit buttons down the back.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53292

Accession Number: 1942.1158

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53293

Accession Number: 1942.1191.1

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ scallop-edged cream embroidery; cream eyelet embroidery along shoulder seam; cap sleeves trimmed as neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53294

Accession Number: 1942.1192

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ drawn work; cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; pull-over style; neck and sleeve holes only openings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53295

Accession Number: 1942.1193

Infant's Cap

Cream linen; two lace stripes over crown from front to back; double ruffle; lace trimmed ruffle all around; drawstring tieing at back.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53296

Accession Number: 1942.1194

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Miniature Teapot

Miniature pewter teapot with long, curved spout. Urn-shaped body on raised foot. Hinged, domed lid with knopl. S-shaped, black painted wooden handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54989

Accession Number: 1949.174

Pitcher

Round, pewter pitcher with short triangular spout; curved handle with thumb rest; and flared circular base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54990

Accession Number: 1949.175

Drinking Beaker

Plain pewter beaker.

Maker: Hamlin, Samuel, Jr. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54991

Accession Number: 1949.176

Drinking Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker that tapers toward base, flared rim. Two incised bands around mid-section.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54992

Accession Number: 1949.177

Cann

Pint-size pewter cann with thick base, loop handle with thumb rest and two incised bands around the mid-section.

Date: 1828-1853

Maker: Boardman & Hart (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54993

Accession Number: 1949.178

Mug

Cylindrical pewter mug with S-shaped handle.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: Boardman, Thomas Danforth, 1784-1873 (Pewterer) Boardman, Sherman, 1787-1861 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54994

Accession Number: 1949.179

Shaving Box

Pewter, cylindrical-shaped, shaving soap box with hinged lid. Lid has flat-topped dome in center with concentric cirlce pattern.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Griswold, Ashbil (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54995

Accession Number: 1949.180

Candlestick

A pair of broad, convex-based pewter candlesticks with convex bobeche; stem with three knops of different shapes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54996

Accession Number: 1949.181AB

Candlestick

A pair of tall pewter candlesticks with broad convex base and convex bobeche; single, trumpet-shaped knop.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: Graves, Henry H. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54998

Accession Number: 1949.182AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55000

Accession Number: 1949.183.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55001

Accession Number: 1949.183.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55002

Accession Number: 1949.184A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55003

Accession Number: 1949.184B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55004

Accession Number: 1949.185A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55005

Accession Number: 1949.185B

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with central shell carving and carved molded ears. Stiles have rounded backs. Pierced splat with owl-eye central design. Original loose seat with small brackets nailed at rear corners of seat rails. Rests on creased cabr...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55007

Accession Number: 1949.191G

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55008

Accession Number: 1949.196

Shoulder Cape

Short evening cape constructed from show fabric of black ciselé loop-pile velvet with allover pattern of raised oak leaves, inset with three gores of black velvet; Black velvet fold-down collar and yoke each trimmed with pleated black satin ruffle and large bow; hook and eye closure; hem trimmed wi...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 55009

Accession Number: 1942.199

Table

Heavy ring-turned legs; 2 drawers with 2 maple knobs each; plain rails and top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 55010

Accession Number: 1949.245

Table

Kitchen table, heavy, turned legs, 2 wooden knobs on long drawer.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55011

Accession Number: 1949.246

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55012

Accession Number: 1949.254

Table

Drop-leaf table with tapered legs; stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55013

Accession Number: 1949.255

Secretary

Curved projecting cornice; flat, pointed arch glass doors with beaded muntins; three drawers; S-scroll "legs" and feet.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55014

Accession Number: 1949.256

Chair

Caned back and seat covered with upholstery. Shell- and foliate-carved crest, cushion rail, and stretcher. Pieced cabriole legs with foliage at knees.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55015

Accession Number: 1949.257

Bed

Maple bedstead with columnar low posts

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55016

Accession Number: 1949.261

Tumbler

Venetian style soda glass tumbler

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55018

Accession Number: 1949.621

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