Historic New England

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35042

Accession Number: 1932.899

Roasting Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35043

Accession Number: 1932.904

Roasting Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35044

Accession Number: 1932.905

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35045

Accession Number: 1932.907A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35046

Accession Number: 1932.907B

A grate from a stove. It has a rounded top with a pierced fretwork design throughout the object. The center of the grate is adorned by a sunburst, which has a portrait within the center of the design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35047

Accession Number: 1932.917

Fireplace Grate

A fireplace grate with an diamond lattice pierced center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35048

Accession Number: 1932.918

Grate

A fireplace grate with pierced scrollwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35049

Accession Number: 1932.920

Bandbox

Oval bandbox covered with block printed paper. Paper has pink and green rosebuds on green and white "moire" effect ground. Missing lid. Interior of bandbox is lined with plain off-white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35050

Accession Number: 1932.926

Dumbbell

Metal dumbbell with two round terminals and a central shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35051

Accession Number: 1932.933

Dickey

White quilted silk with padded filling; scoop neck with 2 snaps at one shoulder seam; angled corners; bib-like.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35052

Accession Number: 1932.952

Dice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35053

Accession Number: 1932.962

Cuff Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35054

Accession Number: 1932.963

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35055

Accession Number: 1932.983A

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35056

Accession Number: 1932.983B

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35057

Accession Number: 1932.983C

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35058

Accession Number: 1932.983D

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35059

Accession Number: 1932.983E

Oil Lamp

Brass oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35060

Accession Number: 1932.1004

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35061

Accession Number: 1932.1015

Sculpture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 35062

Accession Number: 1932.1019

Photograph

Full-length portrait of fourteen adults and children, some seated and others standing on a lawn w/ trees and house in background, and toys strewn in foreground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 35063

Accession Number: 1932.1025

Dress

White printed w/ red paisley and dotted pattern; lace at neckline and sleeves w/ fine mull undersleeves; shirred bodice w/ skirt gathered all around onto waistband; piping at neckline, armseye and waist; 2 tucks at hem, w/ hook and eye closure; bodice lined w/ white cotton.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 35064

Accession Number: 1932.1027

Infant's Cap

White; ruffle around face and neck; circular seam at back; one tuck; linen tape ties; very small.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 35065

Accession Number: 1932.1031

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35066

Accession Number: 1932.1035

Bodice

Cream/sheer; "dotted Swiss" embroidery; short sleeves and peplum; embroidered waistband; scallop-edged neck and sleeves; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 35067

Accession Number: 1932.1036

Bonnet

White cotton dimity; checked; drawn style; ribbed brim trimmed w/ handmade scalloped lace; long neck ruffle trimmed w/ lace; self-ties.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 35068

Accession Number: 1932.1038

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, thick yarned cotton; plain weave. Two hemmed edges; two raw edges. Corner patched in linen.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, textiles

GUSN: 35069

Accession Number: 1932.1040

Mattress Cover Fragment

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 35070

Accession Number: 1932.1041

Dressing Gown

Cotton; calico print; cream ground with pattern of aubergine flowers with brown stems and leaves; picotage ground. High neckline with Peter Pan collar; long sleeves from dropped shoulder. Collar and cuffs trimmed with double row of white cord; eleven blue and white checked buttons center front fro...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35071

Accession Number: 1932.1042

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35072

Accession Number: 1932.1045

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 35073

Accession Number: 1932.1046

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34915

Accession Number: 1932.583.1

Pitcher

Copper lustre body with pink lustre "cottage scene" of house flanked by trees behind a fence on band under spout. Second pink lustre band with stylized vine around body at top terminal of handle. Beading in relief around rim, on spout, and on rococo ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34916

Accession Number: 1932.594

Footstool

C-scroll shaped; roundels turned at ends; carpet and gimp upholstery.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 34917

Accession Number: 1932.595

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34918

Accession Number: 1932.597

Candlestick

Molded glass candlestick. Bottom half is blue glass, upper half is white glass.

Maker: Probably Sandwich Glass Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34919

Accession Number: 1932.598

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34920

Accession Number: 1932.599

Quilt

Fourteen silk/cotton blend strips of varying colors pieced lengthwise by feather and tent stitches in wide-narrow-wide pattern. Velvet floral patterns appliqued onto wide strips; running diamonds appliqued on narrow strips. Embroiderey stitches on and around appliques in sprig motifs.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34921

Accession Number: 1932.614

Shawl

Faded aubergine (appears black) with center medallions and 3 concentric borders - outer = 11", middle = 4", inner = 2" with quarter circles in corner in blue; yellow, brown (now faded to yellowish brown); outer border of honeycomb effect.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34922

Accession Number: 1932.615