Historic New England

Table mat

One in pair of white linen table mats, laced edges. Laced in crown and butterfly motif. Scalloped 4-pointed diamond at center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24394

Accession Number: 1998.5242.2

Table mat

Round white linen table mat w/ bands of circular design and pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24395

Accession Number: 1998.5243

Table mat

White linen table mat, laced. Circular pattern at center, pointed scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24396

Accession Number: 1998.5244

Table mat

Round laced linen table mat. Laced diamond pattern at center and scalloped design at edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24397

Accession Number: 1998.5245

Hand towel

Linen brocaded hand towel, brocaded with widely-spaced flowers. Embroidered pink band at one end in geometric pattern. Hemmed edges separate from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Mary Ronald (Embroiderer)

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24398

Accession Number: 1998.5246

Hand towel

Linen hand towel, white, w/ fleur-de-lis design throughout and embroidered scalloped ends. One end embroidered w/ an "S" and foliate design and cut-work just above scallop.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24399

Accession Number: 1998.5247

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24400

Accession Number: 1998.5248.1

Table mat

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24401

Accession Number: 1998.5248.2

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24402

Accession Number: 1998.5248.3

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24403

Accession Number: 1998.5248.4

Tablecloth

Three rectangular white linen tablecloths(.3-.5) w/ fringed lace edges and 2 matching table mats(.1-.2). Both mats and cloths woven w/ tiny circular pattern and linear border. Decorative lace bands at top and bottom edges before fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24404

Accession Number: 1998.5248.5

Hand towel

White linen hand towel in diamond pattern. Initials embroidered in blue on bottom left corner. Plain hemmed edges. Looped hook for hanging sewn to top right corner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24405

Accession Number: 1998.5249

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red stripes faded pink and fringed ends. Four stripes at either end. Plain white fringe.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24406

Accession Number: 1998.5250

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue stripes and short fringed ends. Two blue stripes set against plain weave linen and flanked by raised linen stripes at either end. Weaving on main body of towel is circular.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24407

Accession Number: 1998.5251

Razor

A metal and acrylic hinged razor with a cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 27257

Accession Number: 1914.165AB

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White and brown bands of varying sizes. Superimposed blue and white seaweed design. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27258

Accession Number: 1914.168AB

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 27259

Accession Number: 1914.169

Creamer

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), pearlware, tin (metal), underglazing

GUSN: 27260

Accession Number: 1914.171

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27261

Accession Number: 1914.173

HOOK

Looped handle with round shaft; flattened hook shaft and arrow hook.

Date: 18th c.?

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27262

Accession Number: 1914.175

Doorknob

Pair of wood knobs. Set screw to metal spindle. Wood escutcheons. Walnut or mahogany finish. Tagged "Increase Smith House, Centre St., Dorchester, @1760, probably knobs are later."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27263

Accession Number: 1914.184

Spring Latch

Spring latch bolt on flat plate (spring broken). Bolt is strongly tapered to round head at pivot. Knob operation from both sides by brass "D" type pivoting handles on iron spindle. Additional sliding bolt with spring split off on back side is operable from one side only. Brass knob on this bolt....

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27264

Accession Number: 1914.188

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27265

Accession Number: 1914.194

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27266

Accession Number: 1914.195

Trim

White woven trim with open knotted design and fringe with small pom poms

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27267

Accession Number: 1914.226A-E

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green with polychrome enamel peacock perched on rose branch, surrounded by two butterflies.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 27268

Accession Number: 1914.228

Slipcover

Shaped panel of plainweave glazed cotton block-printed with gold/yellow and red floral rosettes with a border of rococo anthemion leaves alternating with classical urns on a blue ground. The cover is shaped to fit a grecian sofa.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

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

GUSN: 27269

Accession Number: 1914.244A

Chintz Fragment

Rectangular fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27270

Accession Number: 1914.244E

Chintz Fragment

Nearly rectangular fragment with one selvedge and one cut edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27271

Accession Number: 1914.244J

Chintz Fragment\n

Roughly L-shaped fragment with selvedge along one edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Evidence of tack holes along wider cut end.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27272

Accession Number: 1914.244Q

Button depicting the Spanish Infantry

Brass button from the Spanish Infantry. The button illustrates the Spanish shield with two towers and two heraldic lions. A stamped ribbon below says "Infanteri".

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27273

Accession Number: 1914.246

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27274

Accession Number: 1914.253AB

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27275

Accession Number: 1914.254AB

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27276

Accession Number: 1914.255

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27277

Accession Number: 1914.256

Portrait of Princess Amelia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27279

Accession Number: 1914.262

Portrait of King George I

Portrait of King George I. Print made by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller. Framed.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27280

Accession Number: 1914.263

Photographs and Postcard

Four different views of schooner, three under sail and lower image of anchor with flags flying--upper right picture is a postcard, not a photograph.

Date: 1900-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 27281

Accession Number: 1914.282

Pilaster Capital

Black paint. Acanthus leaves with small ionic-like scrolls above them and a four-petaled flower in the center. Rounded edge on cap above the capital. The top has a greenish cast to it, possibly from copper flashing. Small block near the bottom of the back.

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27282

Accession Number: 1914.283

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif. Dual medallions featuring deer.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27283

Accession Number: 1914.290

Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 27284

Accession Number: 1914.767

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27285

Accession Number: 1915.1

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Latch set, with pull (BLake type) thumb lever, latch bar, and keeper. All with remnants of yellow paint except latch bar. a) pull: large patterned top escutcheon. Smaller bottom, turned-up edges on the handle. b) thumb lever: round head. c) latch bar: flat stock; tapered; painted black. d) sta...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27287

Accession Number: 1915.9A-D

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27290

Accession Number: 1915.20

Waistcoat

Single breasted waistcoat with shawl collar; seam at waist; cream ground with blue medallions, with seated figure and banners with French text, emblem of the Order of the Garter; yellow cotton lining; tan cotton back; buckle and tab closure.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27291

Accession Number: 1915.25

Small Straw Braiding Exhibit

Straw braiding exhibit inside cardboard box bottom (a) and cover (b). Cardboard box interior is lined with red fabric. Examples of straw braids and related tools affixed to fabric with handwritten paper labels.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cloth, paper (fiber product), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27293

Accession Number: 1915.27AB

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27294

Accession Number: 1915.28

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27295

Accession Number: 1915.29

Golf Ball

Golf ball with exterior molded with pattern of raised circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 27296

Accession Number: 1915.31

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown.

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27297

Accession Number: 1915.32

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