Historic New England

Wax Sealer

Silver wax sealer.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48080

Accession Number: 1969.2445

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48083

Accession Number: 1969.2493

Wine Coaster

Silver wine coaster with a wooden base. Scalloped rim with a grape and foliate design.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48084

Accession Number: 1969.2579.1

Candlestick

Round base with turned shaft; removable bobeche insert.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48085

Accession Number: 1969.2580.1

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48086

Accession Number: 1969.2645

The American Fund for the French Wounded Medal

On the front side is a red, white, and blue enameled gold medal in a cross form. The crossed American and French flags are represented in a white circle, in the center, with a red rooster upon them. On the back side is an inscribed red enameled circle in the middle of the cross. The medal has a hang...

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain enamel

GUSN: 48088

Accession Number: 1969.3037

Medallion

A gold embossed medal commemorating World War I with the saying, "Do right and fear no man", all around a shield with an image of an eagle. The shield is divided in two parts by a sword. A sheep, rooster, and cross on the left hand side; a bear, a heraldic lion and a sun on the right hand side. The ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48089

Accession Number: 1969.3038

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48091

Accession Number: 1969.3215

Spool

Ivory and metal spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48092

Accession Number: 1969.3327

Cake Basket

Round, supported by 4 feet; handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48093

Accession Number: 1969.3589

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48094

Accession Number: 1969.3590

Smelling Salt Case

Silver smelling bottle. Conical shape with a screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48095

Accession Number: 1969.3593

Paperweight

Silver paperweight. Long and thin with rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48096

Accession Number: 1969.3594

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48098

Accession Number: 1969.3597

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48100

Accession Number: 1969.3602

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, yellow damask pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer) Mott, Henry H. (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 48101

Accession Number: 1969.3623T

Snuff Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48102

Accession Number: 1969.6705

Waistcoat

Black w/ small bouquets of pink, green & white flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttonholes (5 buttons missing); 3 pockets; white lining; black leather lining; brown back; buckle & tab back closure; red & black piping.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48103

Accession Number: 1970.1

Waistcoat

Navy blue w/ black & white motif; cream lining; brown back; single breasted w/ 5 shank buttons; 3 pockets; fitted & lowered waist; darts from waist to breast; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48104

Accession Number: 1970.2

Slippers

Cream (with pale blue tinge?) silk satin; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small cream bow; cream moire ribbon ties (1/4" wide); square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/2" ramp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48105

Accession Number: 1970.3AB

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and green-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with two bands of self-piping along front, three bands at back; long blue and green knotted silk fringe; piping along shoulder seam; cut for arm movement; front panels are angled at tips.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48106

Accession Number: 1970.4

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48107

Accession Number: 1970.5A-C

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48108

Accession Number: 1970.5B

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48109

Accession Number: 1970.5C

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48110

Accession Number: 1970.6A

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48356

Accession Number: 1970.337.4

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48357

Accession Number: 1970.337.5

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48358

Accession Number: 1970.337.6

Celery Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48359

Accession Number: 1970.338

Spoon Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48360

Accession Number: 1970.339

Dish

Small Ironstone molded dish shaped like an elongated scallop shell with scrolled terminus.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 48374

Accession Number: 1970.342

Sauce Tureen

Ironstone sauce tureen (a) with cover (b). Circular, bulbous, lobed body; crabstock handles and finial with scrolled leaves in relief; notch in cover for ladle.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 48375

Accession Number: 1970.343AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Globular w/ palmettes in relief within oval reserves and fleur-de-lis in relief between the ovals, around the neck and on the cover; button finial w/ fleur-de-lis in relief.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48376

Accession Number: 1970.344.1AB

Mesh Christmas Stocking Full of Toys

Red mesh Christmas stocking sewn closed on all sides, containing small toys and games. Paper tag affixed to top corner of stocking depicts Santa Clause. Toys include dolls, paper horn (marked JAPAN), box of three Kroma colored chalks, Gloria Crayons, a popper, a noisemaker, several tin molds, a co...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48381

Accession Number: 1970.348

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Octagonal with molded rope twist rim and florette border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48382

Accession Number: 1970.349

Plate

Creamware transfer-print plate. Green painted rim and a molded foliate border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer print illustrating a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 48383

Accession Number: 1970.350

Plate

Earthenware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet and a red vitruvian scroll border. Black transfer printed scene with several figures chopping wood and working outdoors.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48384

Accession Number: 1970.351

Children's Plate

Earthenware children's plate. Wavy edge and molded border with birds and foliate design. Black transfer printed scene with six people in front of a bank, and inscription from Poor Richard's Way to Wealth. Over painted with pink, yellow, and peach. Black line around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 48385

Accession Number: 1970.352

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Octagonal with molded rope twist rim and florette border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48386

Accession Number: 1970.353

Children's Mug

Mold-blown glass children's mug. Semi-opaque white glass. Reeded at rim and base. Loop handle with beading along sides. Molded decoration depicting a man holding a beer stein.

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 48387

Accession Number: 1970.356

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48388

Accession Number: 1970.361

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48389

Accession Number: 1970.362

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48390

Accession Number: 1970.364

Mug

Opaque, white glass footed mug, tulip-shaped, with hand-painted floral motif surrounding an elongated hexagon with the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48391

Accession Number: 1970.365

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48392

Accession Number: 1970.366

Mug

Pressed, colorless glass tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted scene of blue and yellow bird on branch. Applied scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48393

Accession Number: 1970.367

Drinking Glass

Opaque white glass cup with hand-painted image of a man from the back bordered by scrolls, flower sprig on opposite side. Flared gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48394

Accession Number: 1970.370

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration. Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48395

Accession Number: 1970.371

Mug

Earthenware mug. Black transfer printed design, titled "Farmer's Arms." Each side features a decorative farm-themed border composed of grain, farming tools, and a hen and rooster perched at the top. On one side, the border frames an agrarian scene with a horse pulling a harrow and at least two pe...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 48396

Accession Number: 1970.372

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet and a red vitruvian scroll border. Black transfer print illustrating a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48397

Accession Number: 1970.374

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