Historic New England

Watch Case

Watch case with hinged cover. Brown pebbled leather, raised rectangle on cover with embossed gold outline. Lined with blue satin. Mount for watch in center of interior, lined with blue velvet. Brass interior latch opperated by external brass knob on front. Box contains watch key 1914.10b.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27199

Accession Number: 1914.10B

Coverlet

No description

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27200

Accession Number: 1914.17

Quilt

T-shaped quilt with a star pattern made with yellow, red, blue, and white diamonds.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 27201

Accession Number: 1914.18

Army shawl

No description

Date: 1860 c.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27202

Accession Number: 1914.19

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27203

Accession Number: 1914.31

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27205

Accession Number: 1914.38

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27206

Accession Number: 1914.39

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27207

Accession Number: 1914.40

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27208

Accession Number: 1914.41

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 27210

Accession Number: 1914.49

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27213

Accession Number: 1914.60

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27214

Accession Number: 1914.61

Plaster

Tag "fr. Garrison Hse, Haverhill"

Date: 1707-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 27215

Accession Number: 1914.70

Strap Hinge

Two parts. Strap tapers from barrel to head. Spear head at end. Plate tapers back from barrel; squared end.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27216

Accession Number: 1914.76

NAIL

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26934

Accession Number: 1986.1852

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26935

Accession Number: 1986.1854.1-5

Spring Latch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26936

Accession Number: 1986.1855

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26937

Accession Number: 1986.1861

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26940

Accession Number: 1986.1933

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26942

Accession Number: 1986.1934

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