Historic New England

Miniature iron

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26625

Accession Number: 1993.756

Miniature candlestick

Miniature (toy) amethyst glass candlestick w/ hexagonal base and faceted stem. Baluster form w/ flared top rim. Molded.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26626

Accession Number: 1993.755

Plate

Miniature opaque blue glass plate w/ swirl near center. Molded, beaded ring in well and around surround. Molded crow's feet chain around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26627

Accession Number: 1993.749

Daguerreotype Portrait of Ellen E. Brown

Girl with dark hair in ringlets with checkered short sleeve dress. Facing right with hands holding an open book on top of a lace cloth covered table. Sixth-plate dageurreotype with gilded matting and wooden frame covered in tooled brown cardboard. Interior of frame with gilded metal border and brown...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), glass (material)

GUSN: 26628

Accession Number: 1993.733

Toy box

Black painted wooden box with hinged lid and keyhole lock. Interior with green paper lining. Exterior with decoupage decoration of men, women, children, animals, buildings, carriages, etc. Decoupage border around edge of cover and bottom edge of box. Interior of cover also with decoupage decorations...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26629

Accession Number: 1993.732

Blackout curtains

Set of blackout curtains. 24 panels and tape ties. Cotton.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26630

Accession Number: 2000.568.1-24

Doll bed

Doll's bed (A) with mattress (B) and pillow (C). Mahogany and maple frame with five planks across bottom of frame. Linen mattress and pillow.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), linen (material), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 26631

Accession Number: 2000.500.1A-C

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26943

Accession Number: 1986.1935

Neponset Board

Sample of "Bird's Neponset Board".

Maker: Bird and Son, Inc. (Maker) Downes Lumber Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 26946

Accession Number: 1924.923

Nut and Bolt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26950

Accession Number: 1986.1863

Pincushion

Square pilllow pincushion with red worsted wool top and sides; flannel bottom; beaded loop fringe. There is a white beaded flower in the center and white beaded quatrefoils in the corners with green accent beads.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 26958

Accession Number: 1918.737

Bandbox

Damaged hatbox and cover. Wooden bandbox painted black with gold painted decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26959

Accession Number: 1918.1085AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 26960

Accession Number: 1918.1501AB

Vase

Blue-tinted columnar glass vase with round base and flared lip. White hand-painted foliate and grape bunch motif around body, white flowers around foot, and gilt band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 26961

Accession Number: 1918.1578

Pitcher

Blown glass pitcher. Applied scroll handle. Scroll and flute design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26962

Accession Number: 1918.1621

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, push button latch and chain handle strap. Sides of purple fabric covered in metal screen. Decorative metal coils and braids on the front side of purse. Red fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 26964

Accession Number: 1922.1013

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Green stained wood with elaborare inlaid design in natural wood, with details painted in black. Cover features two goat heads, flourishes, urn and head of horned faun, possibly Bacchus or Pan. When converted to display stand, in...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26982

Accession Number: 1969.504

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 26984

Accession Number: 1927.2388.2

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle. Molded flower-shaped body, scrolls, and star in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26985

Accession Number: 1930.512

Clappers

Wooden clappers for making music.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26986

Accession Number: 1920.376AB

Kerchief

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26988

Accession Number: 1936.1095

Fragment of a Seat Cover

Piece of green seat cover with evidence of tufting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26989

Accession Number: 1936.725

Kerosene Lamp with Hooded Reflector

Kerosene lamp with hooded glass reflector. Labeled: "Wheeler Reflector Co / Boston, Mass / Pat. Sept. 27, 1881 / Pat. Mar.7, 1882 / Pat. Nov. 28, 1882 / Style No. [illegible]".

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26991

Accession Number: 1969.262AB

Wine Glass

Glass goblet with pink tinted glass. Hexad motif.

Maker: Portland Glass Company

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26993

Accession Number: 1932.455

Indian Artifacts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26994

Accession Number: 1919.1070.1

Coverlet Fragment

Piece of a white coverlet with a woven diamond pattern.

Date: 1778-1779

Maker: Page, Clarrissa (Weaver)

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 26996

Accession Number: 1911.4

Bedspread

Brown and white checked bed cover.

Date: ca. 1778

Maker: Page, Clarrissa (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 26997

Accession Number: 1911.5

Button

Brass waistcoat button depicting a laurel wreath and the motto, "Long live the President" around the edge. Loop-back button with flat face, affixed to card.

Date: ca. 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26998

Accession Number: 1911.8

Button

Brass waistcoat button depicting a laurel wreath and the motto, "Long live the President" around the edge. Loop-back button with flat face, affixed to card.

Date: ca. 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26999

Accession Number: 1911.9

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27001

Accession Number: 1911.11

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27002

Accession Number: 1911.12

Cockshead Hinge

No description

Date: 1695-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27003

Accession Number: 1911.16

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 27004

Accession Number: 1911.18

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27005

Accession Number: 1911.21

PINTLE

No description

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27007

Accession Number: 1911.23

PINTLE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27008

Accession Number: 1911.24

Bottle

Colorless, boot-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell. Cork stoppers inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27009

Accession Number: 1911.29

Crane hanger

No description

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27010

Accession Number: 1911.30

No description

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27022

Accession Number: 1911.49

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