Historic New England

Cap

Black mesh circular cap with circular lace detail work. Satin ribbon trim with rosette in center of cap.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33441

Accession Number: 1930.704

Cap

Muslin cap with black velveteen ribbon trim, lace trim, and long cap ties.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33442

Accession Number: 1930.707

Hat

Plain woven leghorn straw hat with very wide round brim (approximately 8 1/4") with high crown (approximately 5 1/2"); crown is round; brim is very floppy; no decorative trim.

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33444

Accession Number: 1930.709.2

Women black straw; trimmed with band of black pleated crepe around base of crown, and straw neck ruffle; crepe ribbon ties at neck; brim and neck ruffle lined with black crepe, and black satin piping at edge; crown lined with ivory silk.

Date: 1836-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, painting (coating), silk (textile), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33445

Accession Number: 1930.710

Bonnet

Greenish black silk; hoops and shirring at brim with ruching at face and crown; neck ruffle with bow; wire frame support; matching ribbon ties; drawn bonnet.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33446

Accession Number: 1930.712

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black and cream checked silk; hood is collapsable/calash style; padded with down; double self-ruffle with piping around brim; brim has two cane hoops for support; quilted neck ruffle padded with down; back/crown has stiffened oval panel for support, with bow of self-fabric; four pairs of black ribbo...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), down, padding (process), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33447

Accession Number: 1930.713

"Pumpkin" Hood

Large quilted taupe (faded purple) satin bonnet with reed support at brim and back; quilted neck ruffle; striped quilt pattern; brim and neck ruffle lined with pale blue/green satin; crown lined with pink cotton; wadded throughout; pale blue/green ribbon ties; drawstring at neck, center back.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: padding (process), quilting, reed (grass, material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33448

Accession Number: 1930.714

Cuffs

White cotton; circular; pleated all around; edged w/ net; bound w/ cambric.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33449

Accession Number: 1930.723AB

Collar

No description

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33450

Accession Number: 1930.728

Lace Collar

Multi-layer lace collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 33451

Accession Number: 1930.735

Cricket Ball

Leather cricket ball with a continuous central seam.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33452

Accession Number: 1930.742

SHAWL

Cream silk w/ woven dot ground; printed in blue, green & yellow w/ end borders of tall paisleys & side borders of titled paisleys.

Date: 1828-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33454

Accession Number: 1930.752

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33455

Accession Number: 1930.768

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33456

Accession Number: 1930.769

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33457

Accession Number: 1930.770

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33458

Accession Number: 1930.771

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33459

Accession Number: 1930.772

Demijohn

Glass sherry bottle covered with woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wickerwork

GUSN: 33460

Accession Number: 1930.775

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33461

Accession Number: 1930.783AB

Pot

Earthenware pot with a wicker hanging apparatus.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, wicker

GUSN: 33462

Accession Number: 1930.785

Lamp

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33463

Accession Number: 1930.802

Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33464

Accession Number: 1930.803

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33465

Accession Number: 1930.804

Hook

Miscellaneous hardware with tang one end. Hammered from square stock. Round hammered portion turns up 90 degrees and spirals 1 1/3 revolutions - knob end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33466

Accession Number: 1930.820

Sewing Kit

Book-shaped sewing kit with pencil, scissors, and needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33216

Accession Number: 1930.279

Glove Box

Brown leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33218

Accession Number: 1930.281

Wedge

Flat wooden latch bar. Possibly drilled at one end; tapered at other. Hole possibly for pivot or cord. Painted gray.

Date: 1600-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 33219

Accession Number: 1930.282

Rim Lock

Brass box lock set. Brass box with iron works. Surface mounted; back cover plate for key area only. Knob-operated bevel bolt, and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Lever-operated deadbolt operated from inside only. Knob set: pivoting D-type handles (brass) with one brass escutcheon o...

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33220

Accession Number: 1930.288A-D

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular decorative ceramic tile; hole drilled in the top middle; brown transfer print of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (front), and 1922 calendar (back)

Date: 1922

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33221

Accession Number: 1930.295

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33222

Accession Number: 1930.300

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33223

Accession Number: 1930.301

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33224

Accession Number: 1930.308AB

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33225

Accession Number: 1930.308C

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alpahbet sampler on ivory linen ground. Rows of letters are separated by lines of decorative needlework. Monochromatic green threads. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-11". Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stit...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33226

Accession Number: 1930.309

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Verse at bottom. Two complete alphabets with many letters repeated. Numbers: "1-8" with "3" repeated twice. Polychromatic threads in green and pink. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Howard, Sarah T. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 33227

Accession Number: 1930.310

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33228

Accession Number: 1930.313

Sewing Kit

Orange oval sewing kit with very small metal crochet hooks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33229

Accession Number: 1930.316

Sewing Case

Small sewing case with hinged lid, red leather exterior, gold detailing and hardware. Contains unnumbered mother-of-pearl game pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33230

Accession Number: 1930.317A

Needle Case

Small round red needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33231

Accession Number: 1930.317C

Amulet

Egyptian faience amulet depicting Khnum, a deity related to the origin of the Nile River.

Date: 664 BC to 525 BC

Maker: unknown

Material: faience (earthenware)

GUSN: 33232

Accession Number: 1930.317D

Key

Small skeleton key with oval ring and hollow post, possibly for a jewelry box or sewing box.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33233

Accession Number: 1930.317E

Perfume Bottle

Slender, green-tinted attar of roses perfume bottle with red label and cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33234

Accession Number: 1930.318

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33235

Accession Number: 1930.319

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33236

Accession Number: 1930.320

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33237

Accession Number: 1930.321

Printing Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33238

Accession Number: 1930.322

Printing Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33239

Accession Number: 1930.323

Oblong Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel painted with roses on cover. Box covered in red paper with leather texture. Box interior is divided into four compartments, and lined with light green paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33240

Accession Number: 1930.328AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33241

Accession Number: 1930.329.1

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33242

Accession Number: 1930.329.2

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