Historic New England

Potholder

Square; brown and red pattern of rectangles with leaf sprigs and lines; cream background. Striped cream and tan; pieced together.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material), piecing, quilting, textiles

GUSN: 27867

Accession Number: 1917.1194B

Cloth Fragment

Piece of blue, white, and red striped fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27868

Accession Number: 1917.1195

Cloth Fragment

Blue plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27869

Accession Number: 1917.1196

Cloth Fragment

Natural ground with yellow green printed fabric fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27870

Accession Number: 1917.1197

Cloth Fragment

Tan, brown, and red printed fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27871

Accession Number: 1917.1198

Textile Fragment

Green and white plaid plain weave cellulosic textile fragment with selvedge and hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27872

Accession Number: 1917.1199

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27873

Accession Number: 1917.1200

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27874

Accession Number: 1917.1201

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27875

Accession Number: 1917.1202

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27876

Accession Number: 1917.1206I

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27877

Accession Number: 1917.1207

Spring Latch

Iron spring plate (surface mounted) with iron pivoting latch and sliding bolt. Latter has brass knob and operates from one side only.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27878

Accession Number: 1917.1209A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27879

Accession Number: 1917.1213

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27880

Accession Number: 1917.1217

Medicine Bottle

Colorless glass medicine bottle and stopper with original label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27881

Accession Number: 1917.1218

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27882

Accession Number: 1917.1222

Brass latch bar with knob on iron plate. Secured at pivoting point by rivet, and at end by combination keeper and spring. Mahogany graining on plate? All surface mounted. Operation from one side only.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27883

Accession Number: 1917.1235

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27884

Accession Number: 1917.1253

Pot

Pot with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27885

Accession Number: 1917.1255AB

Windsor Chair

Fan back, stylized bamboo turnings; yellow, dark green; various other colors.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27887

Accession Number: 1917.1259

Windsor Chair

Fan back side chair, painted black.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27888

Accession Number: 1917.1260

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27889

Accession Number: 1917.1261

Strap Hinge

Flat strap, tapered towards end, broken at midpoint. Attached to pin/plate - rectangle with slightly tapered and rounded ends. Strap hinge with connected brace. Heaviness suggests a later date (1750-1775?)

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27890

Accession Number: 1917.1269

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27891

Accession Number: 1917.1276

Rubber Overshoe

Black rubber; slip-on: molded-no seams or closure; stamped decoration of square with small asterisk-like flowers inside and along outer edge of square with trilobed motif at tip near toe.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 27892

Accession Number: 1917.1279

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27893

Accession Number: 1917.1280

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27894

Accession Number: 1917.1281

Bath Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27895

Accession Number: 1917.1283

Alum

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27896

Accession Number: 1917.1284

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27897

Accession Number: 1917.1291

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27898

Accession Number: 1917.1293

Hook

Various size hooks attached to a board.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27899

Accession Number: 1917.1295

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27542

Accession Number: 1917.652

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27543

Accession Number: 1917.662

Girdiron

Revolving gridiron with ornamented handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27544

Accession Number: 1917.664

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27545

Accession Number: 1917.667

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27546

Accession Number: 1917.669

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27547

Accession Number: 1917.670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27548

Accession Number: 1917.679

Cane with Antler Handle

Brown octagonal shaped stick w/ handle carved from antler/bone (white/ivory color); stick narrows at tip; thick at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27549

Accession Number: 1917.689

Powder Horn

Engraved powder horn with recessed spout for metal tip (now missing), raised ring, scalloped throat, pierced lobe, and flat plug. Engraved images include vines, waves, and horse-like animal; one section has been scraped clean.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27550

Accession Number: 1917.693