Historic New England

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46492

Accession Number: 1961.144.3

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46493

Accession Number: 1961.144.4

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46494

Accession Number: 1961.144.6

Chair

Chair, one of a pair. Painted oak. Continuous bent front leg to stile, bentwood back; original paint displays peacock feathers and banding.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855) (Furniture maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Painter)

Material: oak (wood), bentwood, paint (coating)

GUSN: 46495

Accession Number: 1961.145A

Fireboard from Asa Martin House

Row of trees with the largest at the center, with a small church with steeple to the left. From the Asa Martin House of Grafton, NH, built circa 1790.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46496

Accession Number: 1961.146

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture; oval, pastoral scene depicting shepard and shepardess; shepard plays a pipe. Silkwork picture, satin stitch; watercolor sky, arms, hands, faces of figures.

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 46497

Accession Number: 1961.147

Painting

Half length, young woman in brown dress, white lace collar and sleeves.

Date: 1810

Maker: Nixon (Artist)

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

GUSN: 46498

Accession Number: 1961.148

Painting

Bust length, man in profile, black coat, blue vest, brown hair.

Date: 1810

Maker: Nixon (Artist)

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

GUSN: 46499

Accession Number: 1961.149

Alphabet Sampler

Small alphabet sampler, vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Rows of geometric needlework at top. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U"

Date: 1771

Maker: Purinton, Huldah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46500

Accession Number: 1961.150

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Green and tan thread on ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, verse at bottom, floral border below. Vertical rectangle. Alphabets: #1-"A-X", #2-complete, #3-complete; Numbers: "1-9,0"

Maker: Lummus, Ruth (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46501

Accession Number: 1961.151

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground. Blue alphabet at top set against a background of turquoise cross stitch and satin stitch. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-incomplete #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Alley, Ruth, 1793- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46502

Accession Number: 1961.152

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46615

Accession Number: 1962.63

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with gold pineapple and flower basket border and gold bands.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46616

Accession Number: 1962.70.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46617

Accession Number: 1962.71

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Trapezoidal chair seat cover fragment of thick felted red wool. Section of red wool damask machine sewn to one side. Evidence of nail holes on three sides. Tufts of white unidentified stuffing attached to back side of red wool. Small fragment of tape trim in envelope. Tape trim is red repeating flor...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, machine sewing (technique), piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46618

Accession Number: 1962.72

FLASHING

Birch bark flashing and nail which held same to roofing boards.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 46619

Accession Number: 1962.74

Flashing

Segment of flashing - equal leg angle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Osgood, Isaac (Carpenter)

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 46622

Accession Number: 1962.84

CANE

Light golden; cylindrical; bronze tip; carved & beaded mushroom cap/ domed handle w/ metal ring/band. A souvenir.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), bronze (metal), carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 46627

Accession Number: 1962.89

Pocket

Tan, red, brown, and black printed cotton with musical notes and "Peace" emblom pattern.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46628

Accession Number: 1962.91

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed edges; single pair of tape ties.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46629

Accession Number: 1962.92

Quilt Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46630

Accession Number: 1962.93

Kerchief

Yellow kerchief with a teal stamped pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46631

Accession Number: 1962.95

Cloak

White wool and satin lined cloak with large satin ribbon on the outside trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46646

Accession Number: 1962.110

Dressing Sack

Plain white dressing jacket with a scoop neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46647

Accession Number: 1962.112

Nightgown

Short; cream wool flannel; gathered around neck; cotton tape binding with one bone button at neck; full coat sleeves; original ribbon tie has broken - only a fragment remains in place; open to waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46648

Accession Number: 1962.113