Historic New England

Christmas tree ornament

Flat brass circle with hanging ring cut-out image of a horse-drawn milk delivery wagon with two men; details incised; flat cardboard box with gilded lid

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, cotton (textile), incising, piercing

GUSN: 10287

Accession Number: 1995.362

Black plastic square crate with four cut-out handles; diagonal patterned grill on each side and bottom; printed on two sides with white oval Hood logo etc.; embossed type near top corners on three sides

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10288

Accession Number: 1995.363

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes; trough around edge

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10289

Accession Number: 1995.364

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10290

Accession Number: 1995.365

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10291

Accession Number: 1995.366

Bottle carrier

Rectangular metal cage made of strips soldered together; slots for six bottles; handle with coiled wire grip

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, soldering

GUSN: 10292

Accession Number: 1995.367

Stocking

Knitted wool stocking, ivory color, very fine gauge.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10293

Accession Number: 1995.582AB

Needlecase

Red morocco leather, with green silk satin lining. Portfolio of several leaves of paper. Silver clasp (lower part torn off) and inside interior pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10294

Accession Number: 1995.77

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover from "A. Stowell & Co., Jewelers, Boston." Light grey glossy paper exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10295

Accession Number: 1995.78.1AB

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10297

Accession Number: 1995.79.1A

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10298

Accession Number: 1995.79.1B

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10299

Accession Number: 1995.79.1C

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10300

Accession Number: 1995.79.1D

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10301

Accession Number: 1995.79.2A

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10302

Accession Number: 1995.79.2B

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10303

Accession Number: 1995.79.2C

Wedding Dress Fragment

Pieces of wedding dress. Indian muslin embroidered in stripes of foliate patterns in white cotton thread. Pieces of pink silk. Underdress/ slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10304

Accession Number: 1995.79.2D

Chemise

Linen chemise with fine linen ruffle at neck and mid-weight linen sleeve. Drawstring at neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10305

Accession Number: 1995.81

Chemise

Heavy linen chemise, scooped draw-string neckline. Short sleeve, gussets are of lighter-weight fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 10306

Accession Number: 1995.82

Plumb Bob

Wooden plumb-bob of turnip shape with carved flat, round spindle showing remaining bit of string, iron point at bottom; traces of old yellow paint at incised banding at widest section (resembles a top).

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10649

Accession Number: 1992.541

Plumb-Bob

Wooden turnip-shaped plumb-bob with iron peg running through it from top to bottom.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10650

Accession Number: 1992.542

Whittled Pliers and Swivel

Whittled wooden pliers with chain and swivel, of medium brown color and lightweight wood.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10651

Accession Number: 1992.543

Carving of an Egg

Wood carving of an egg(?) highlighted with off-white paint at either end and a light brown center which could possibly be worn paint. There is a large crack running across and through all of one side so perhaps this is to be a large walnut?

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10652

Accession Number: 1992.544

Fisherman's Vade-Mecum

Fisherman's vade-mecum made of light-colored wood consisting of an outer frame with eight line winders carved from one piece and an inner cylinder of four screwed-together compartments to hold weights, hooks, and one fitted for a reel wound of yellow silk thread; top screws in with carved knop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10653

Accession Number: 1992.545

Nautical Block

Wooden nautical block or pulley (probably mahogany) with dark leather covering the cord/rope, deep chestnut brown wood.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), leather, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10654

Accession Number: 1992.546

Cornhusking Peg

Wooden cornhusking peg with a pointed end with black folded leather strap; there are traces of black paint by the leather strap

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10655

Accession Number: 1992.547

Pair of Finials

Pair of urn-shaped finials of wood with worn black paint of neo-classical/Federal style.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10656

Accession Number: 1992.548

Compass

Carved wooden compass with metal point at one end (missing the pencil point).

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10657

Accession Number: 1992.549

Three Wooden Pencil Cases

Three hollow wooden sticks, perhaps casings for pencil graphite.(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10658

Accession Number: 1992.550

Whetstone in Box

Small whetstone in pine box shaped to fit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10659

Accession Number: 1992.551AB

Three Pewter Bars

Rectangular pewter ingots.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10660

Accession Number: 1992.552

Folding Fork

Five-tined folding fork, cast from steel and having a heart shape stamped out of the handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10661

Accession Number: 1992.553

Buttons

Six pewter buttons in three sizes of a round shape with stylized floral designs. 7/8" flat button with floral pricked design; 3/4" flat button with sun design and geometric center; 2 1/2" convex button with floral design; 2 1/2" concave button with floral design (see cataloguing worksheet).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10662

Accession Number: 1992.554

Badge

Round police badge made of pewter and engraved with dove and olive branch, geometric designs and the word "POLICE."

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 10663

Accession Number: 1992.555

Commemorative coin

Political pewter coin from campaign of William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States. Th coin shows a log cabin, a flag, a tree, and a table with a pitcher (or stein) and has an inscription.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 10664

Accession Number: 1992.556

Rack or Pull

Iron heart-shaped rack and fastener; hook holder for cookware or possiblly a pull.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10665

Accession Number: 1992.557

Mold

Composition eagle mold mounted on wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10666

Accession Number: 1992.558

Wooden Candy Mold

Mold for three figures: two birds and one hut or house. One staple and one screw eye provide fastening for string.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10667

Accession Number: 1992.559

Insulator

Aqua-colored glass insulator for telephone pole wiring.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining

GUSN: 10668

Accession Number: 1992.560

Bannister Back Arm Chair

Bannister back arm chair painted black with splint seat, two front bannister stretchers, one rear and two side stretchers and urn style finials and blunt end-shaped arms and four bannisters.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 10669

Accession Number: 1992.561

Shawl

Shawl of square form with "cafe aulait" colored center enclosed by printed border of "seaweed-like sprigs enclosed by deuse bands of flowerheads and twigs," in blue, green and pink. Note: border printed on two sides of the back and two sides of the front, so it could be folded for in triangle and h...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10670

Accession Number: 1992.562

Shawl

Square shawl with red center woven in green, yellow, blue, pink and beige wool. A wide inner border shows shaped reserves with cones, palmettes, and paisley motifs on red, yellow or green ground (ground color matched to motif), enclosed by a narrow outer border patterned with floral devices and frin...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 10671

Accession Number: 1992.563

Bric-a-Brac

Carved figure of a chickadee painted realistically with metal legs and mounted on a driftwood base.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), driftwood, metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 10672

Accession Number: 1992.564

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10673

Accession Number: 1992.565

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10674

Accession Number: 1992.566

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10675

Accession Number: 1992.567

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10676

Accession Number: 1992.568

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10677

Accession Number: 1992.569

Calendar Tile

Calendar tile for 1923. Calendar on one side, print depicting the "Minute Man, Concord, Mass" on the other. Small rectangular ceramic tile with two holes drilled in top corners.

Date: 1923

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

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10678

Accession Number: 1995.434

Calendar Tile

Small rectangular ceramic tile with 1926 calendar (back); orange-brown print depicting the Coolidge Homestead (front); two holes in top and bottom right corners.

Date: 1926

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

Material: ceramic tile by technique

GUSN: 10679

Accession Number: 1995.435

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