Historic New England

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 41852

Accession Number: 1986.1281

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 41853

Accession Number: 1986.1279.1

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), punching (surface marking technique), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 41854

Accession Number: 1986.1223

Napkin Ring

Mauchlineware napkin ring depicting "Whirlpool Rapids"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 41855

Accession Number: 1986.1219

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 41856

Accession Number: 1986.1294

Infant's Cap

Cream; bands of lace with floral pattern; ruffles at front; three embroidered appliques (one at back); drawstring at neck; two cotton ties.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41868

Accession Number: 1988.333.2

Nogging

Unevenly shaped brick with clay mortar; one eld pulled out and curled over.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 41872

Accession Number: 1922.835

Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41879

Accession Number: 1969.7942

Hat

Black velvet hat with a band around the brim. Crown decorated with black and white ostrich feathers.

Date: 1913-1915

Maker: Lane Bryant (Maker)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 41884

Accession Number: 1988.498

Panama Hat

Light/natural woven straw hat with brown cotton band; wide brim.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41885

Accession Number: 1988.212

Hat

Naturally colored rye (by eye) straw hat made from single coil of straw handstitched together to form a domed crown, brim lined with shaped cotton twill; no trimming.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), stitching, straw (plant material), twill

GUSN: 41886

Accession Number: 1988.509

Hat

Tan/dirty straw; wide black grosgrain ribbon around base of crown, with bow at back; round brim is 3 1/2" wide; inner lining of straw with narrow braiding.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cloth, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41887

Accession Number: 1988.501

Hat

Tan straw, 1/4" wide braid; high round crown with straw braid spiraling from center to brim; brim is approx. 4 3/4" wide; brown cotton sweatband; no trimming.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41888

Accession Number: 1988.503

Bootee

Pink and cream; knitted; w/ crocheted ruffles at ankle; white ribbing at ankle; pink and cream pom-pom ties; cream heel; textured "check" pattern.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41893

Accession Number: 1942.399AB

Hat

Navy tam with pompom, black ribbon.

Maker: Possibly Harson (Retailer)

GUSN: 41896

Accession Number: 1931.1937

Tail Coat

Black, high turnover collar with "M" notch; double breasted; trimmed with brown end; three buttons at cuffs; padded neck, shoulder and armscye; three tail pockets.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41944

Accession Number: 1988.151

Long; white; neckline with scalloped white work; white and open work along neckline; short puff sleeves; back scalloped and hem; two drawstring-- neck and bodice; open along center back-- with two buttons at shoulders, and loops to hold sleeves back attaching to thread covered button at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41948

Accession Number: 1988.392

Bonnet

Tan/bronze silk/wool satin; padded piping and wire around face/brim edge; trimmed with matching ribbon with looped fringe edges, with bow at each side of brim; round crown, with self-fabric pleats at edge; neck ruffle; contrasting silk ribbon ties at neck; brim lined with beige corded silk; the whol...

Date: 1843-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, satin, silk (textile), textiles, wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41963

Accession Number: 1988.508

Pair of Stockings

Cream; diamond lattice openwork with chevron border; stocking stitch toe and heel; top with diamond border.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41969

Accession Number: 1988.436AB

Shirt

White; scoop/wide neckline; capped sleeves edged w/ lace; plain; "A" shape.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 41972

Accession Number: 1988.423

Shirt

White/yellowed; broad scoop neckline; capped sleeves and hem trimmed w/ lace; bands of lace inserted at side seams.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41978

Accession Number: 1988.425

Hood

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), printing (process), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41979

Accession Number: 1988.472

Child's Dress

Long; off-white; open neckline with embroidered pointed panel at front and points on short puffed sleeves; eyelet waistband; hem embroidered with stylized flowers like bodice; scalloped and embroidered hem; net inserts.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41988

Accession Number: 1988.394

Shirt

Cream/discolored; open neckline; lace trims short sleeves, hem and 2 bands inserted at shoulder, and side seams.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41989

Accession Number: 1988.426

Pair of Gaiters

Dark brown leather; full length gaiters/spats with linen straps (under arch); hook and clasp closure; stiffened at side for support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42001

Accession Number: 1988.225

Slippers

Black wool broadcloth embroidered (Berlin work - in petitpoint) w/ large abstract "winged" motif at toe; drapery or garland around heel in bright blues, reds & lavender wool. Square toe; square throat w/ notches; 4-3/8" vamp; sole has waist; spring heel; white kid & linen lining w/ slip guard.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cloth, stitching, leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 42004

Accession Number: 1937.222AB

Stand

Scrolled cabriole legs, tured pillar and supports, round top wtih marquetry checkerboard

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlays (decorations), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 40713

Accession Number: 1940.748

Piano

The instrument incorporates a so-called Æolian attachment (reed organ), patented by Obed Mitchell Coleman of Philadelphia in 1844 (patent no. 3548). It can be played separately as a piano or a reed organ, and the two instruments can also be played simultaneously from the same keyboard. Compass ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: T. Gilbert & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 40714

Accession Number: 1940.754

Islay, Her Majesty's Favorite Scotch Terrier, with the Macaw, Love-Birds and Spaniel Puppy.

Steel engraving of a macaw and two love-birds on a stand with a terrier and spaniel sitting underneath. Wood frame with burl veneer.

Date: 1861

Maker: Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter) Davey, W.T. (Engraver) Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 40715

Accession Number: 1940.756

Partial Pieced Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40716

Accession Number: 1940.757

Quilt

T-shaped with a red and black diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40717

Accession Number: 1940.758

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40718

Accession Number: 1940.763

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40719

Accession Number: 1940.765

Ruffled pillowcase

Roughly square, off white, fine linen; narrow hemmed open end with three cloth buttons with loops. Top and bottom pieces. Applied fine 1-3/4" wide ruffles.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40720

Accession Number: 1940.774A

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40725

Accession Number: 1940.787AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40726

Accession Number: 1940.788AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40727

Accession Number: 1940.789AAB

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Yellow border of connected circles forming a chain. Green lettering. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-10"; cross stitch.

Maker: Geer, Emily M. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40729

Accession Number: 1940.812

Medicine Chest

A wooden box covered in brown leather with a hinged cover. Interior is compartmentalized into ten sections occupied by medical vials. Each vial is labeled and corked.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 40730

Accession Number: 1940.819

WALLET

Dark brown; embossed outside; inside has design of "X" w/ line through the middle; 4 compartments w/ 2 scalloped edged flaps; opens top as side by side (like 1961.218).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 40731

Accession Number: 1940.822