Historic New England

Socks

Cream; plain stocking stitch; ribbed top.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32389

Accession Number: 1928.1078AB

Purse

Cotton drawstring reticule with whitework embroidery and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32390

Accession Number: 1928.1085

Collar

White embroidered collar with large scalloped trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32391

Accession Number: 1928.1086

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with graduated ties; embroidered scrolls at hem in two shades of brown with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32392

Accession Number: 1928.1088

Apron

White cotton; gathered to self waistband with short ties; embroidered scroll in two shades of brown at hem with clusters of flowers above and between.

Date: 1830-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32393

Accession Number: 1928.1089

Fragment of Cloth

White sheer fabric with an embroidered floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32394

Accession Number: 1928.1090

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), super, satin

GUSN: 32395

Accession Number: 1928.1091

Black center, ends of brown, yellow, red, white; 18" border of repeated paisleys with 3 1/2" inner border of tilted botchs on all four sides; quadruple pattern wefts of red, brown, blue; possibly wool warp, cotton weft.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32398

Accession Number: 1928.1095

Satinet sheet

White, fine plain weave, seamed stainet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32399

Accession Number: 1928.1100

Satinet sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 32400

Accession Number: 1928.1101

Sugar Bowl

Glass covered sugarbowl. Hollow hexagonal pattern. Faceted finial and foot.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32402

Accession Number: 1928.1105AB

Fob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 32403

Accession Number: 1928.1111

Pair of Sleeves

Light brown warming sleeves.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32404

Accession Number: 1928.1116

Petticoat

White cotton; 19-1/4" corded hem (separate piece); ties with strings.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32405

Accession Number: 1928.1118

Collar

Green collar with purple floral bouquets on white ground; grey lining; "V"-shaped with pointed front and back; piping.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32406

Accession Number: 1928.1125

Scarf

Cream ground; 7" pink border with all-over coral branches with irregular circles filled with stylized branches in green, yellow, red; cnetr has same design with green ground; sparse silk thread knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32407

Accession Number: 1928.1126

Stoneware Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32408

Accession Number: 1928.1129

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32410

Accession Number: 1928.1131

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32411

Accession Number: 1928.1132

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32412

Accession Number: 1928.1133

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32414

Accession Number: 1928.1136

Sugar Bowl

Rectangular body supported by 4 ball feet; 2 flared handles; ball finial. Presumably A is bowl and B is lid.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 32416

Accession Number: 1928.1145AB

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls. Shell design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stickney, M. P. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32417

Accession Number: 1928.1146

Powder Horn

Roughly engraved green powder horn with short tip, raised and scalloped ring, and flat plug.

Date: 1758-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32418

Accession Number: 1928.1147

Coffeepot

No description

Date: 1805-1813

Maker: Churchill & Treadwell (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 32419

Accession Number: 1928.1143

Cigar Cutter

An iron hinged cigar cutter with a rounded holder and a curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32420

Accession Number: 1928.1149

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32421

Accession Number: 1928.1150B

Chest of Drawers

Seven graduated drawers, three upper drawers; center drawer and pilaster plinths fan carved, fluted pilasters.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Green, James (Cabinetmaker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 32422

Accession Number: 1928.1157

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32424

Accession Number: 1928.1178

Rocking Chair

Bentwood, spindle back, cushion rail, 12 stretch, overtwine

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32425

Accession Number: 1928.1187

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32426

Accession Number: 1928.1196

Pitcher

Round pewter pitcher with applied loop handle, braided rim and four shell-shaped feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 32427

Accession Number: 1928.1197

Vase

Dark red-tinted glass vase with bulbous body tapering to slender neck and flaring lip. Frosted glass panels has a red bird with red foliate scene, white and gilt and accents. Frosted glass panel around neck with red chain pattern. This color of glass is sometimes referred to as "ruby glass."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 32428

Accession Number: 1928.1202

Charger

Round pewter charger with shallow well.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 32429

Accession Number: 1928.1205

Whole cloth quilt

Green wool quilted in large scale trailing vine; flowering tulips in two corners and sunflowers in other corners. Diagonal line quilting in between.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32433

Accession Number: 1928.1219

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; printed with lattice formed by geometric-figured diamonds in orange, brown and blue. Over-printed with large medallions of floral sprays in same colors. Hemmed at top and bottom; eye at one corner.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 32434

Accession Number: 1928.1222

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32435

Accession Number: 1928.1224

Salt Cellar

Round, pressed glass saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32436

Accession Number: 1928.1225

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32439

Accession Number: 1928.1230

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32440

Accession Number: 1928.1231.3

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32441

Accession Number: 1928.1231.4

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32442

Accession Number: 1928.1232

Plate

Plate with a reeded, scalloped edge with a pink dotted band and feather border. The center has a spray of pink roses and red buds with green leaves surrounded by a pink and green garland chain.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 32443

Accession Number: 1928.1254

Saucer

Saucer with deep sides with a pink dotted band and feather border. The center has spray of pink roses with greenery surrounded by a pink and green garland chain.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 32444

Accession Number: 1928.1255

Quilt

Six rows of seven blocks; divided further by gridwork of borders comprised of brown and white stripes and attached brown and red florals. Each block has eight-pointed star of patchwork butterscotch print cotton. Edges bound in calico; quilting of chevron pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 32445

Accession Number: 1928.1256

Quilt

Central block large diamond, quarterly divided by brown and white hunting scenes and red and white pastoral scenes. Remainder of block pieced brown and white, and red and white floral block prints and floral designs. Border of block printed stripes of brown; brown crescents all over. Bound edges; ch...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: Bringham, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: chintz, hand sewing, linen (material), piecing, copper engraving (printing process), toile (textile material), quilting, copper (metal)

GUSN: 32446

Accession Number: 1928.1257

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32447

Accession Number: 1928.1258

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32449

Accession Number: 1928.1265

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32450

Accession Number: 1928.1267

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32452

Accession Number: 1928.1273

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