Historic New England

Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel, with a double post pivoting head tensioner, and a wheel with a grooved rim. Decorated with elaborate painted trim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 38320

Accession Number: 1935.1545AB

Click Reel

Chip carved decoration on arms.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 38321

Accession Number: 1935.1546

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38322

Accession Number: 1935.1550

Tablecloth

Roughly square, coarse natural cotton panel; seamed. Alternating narrow and wide stripes of coarser yarn-like dimity pattern. Applied tape fringe around all edges.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, hand weaving

GUSN: 38323

Accession Number: 1935.1551

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38324

Accession Number: 1935.2350B

Buffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38325

Accession Number: 1935.623

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38326

Accession Number: 1936.4

Sail Rigger's Thimble

Leather strap meant to be worn around the palm of the hand with an opening for the thumb. Metal thimble attached to center or palm area of strap. Used when making ship sails.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 38327

Accession Number: 1936.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38329

Accession Number: 1936.12

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass cover. Printed image under glass of seated woman holding hands with standing man on river bank with castle in background. Thin brown paper trim with row of embossed circles. Box is covered with paper printed with black floral pattern on blended yellow,...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38330

Accession Number: 1936.13

Box

Small rectangular paper box with a detached cover and glass panel. Printed color scene of a woman in red and black dress next to man holding an open book.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 38331

Accession Number: 1936.14AB

Miniature teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38332

Accession Number: 1936.16.1AB

Miniature Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38333

Accession Number: 1936.16.2AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38335

Accession Number: 1936.16.3

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38336

Accession Number: 1936.16.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38337

Accession Number: 1936.16.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38338

Accession Number: 1936.16.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38339

Accession Number: 1936.16.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38340

Accession Number: 1936.16.9

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38341

Accession Number: 1936.16.10

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38342

Accession Number: 1936.16.11

Capelet

Cream wool child's capelet with white satin trim along collar, hem, and sleeves; satin buttons with silk corded loops; scalloped edges of satin edged with cream soutache.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37866

Accession Number: 1935.597

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges and grape motif; separate floral design on right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37867

Accession Number: 1935.598

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges with floral motif; bottom corners include leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37868

Accession Number: 1935.599

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top with cotton straps with covered button; two tape ties at back; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks alternating with three rows of embroidered chevron band/ like rick-rack.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37869

Accession Number: 1935.600

Pair of Booties

Cream with pale orange trim; knit--ribs with openwork diamonds arranged in rows; orange scalloped top; two orange garlands; foot is orange; ankle ties with orange and cream tassels--resembles shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37870

Accession Number: 1935.606AB

Pair of Booties

Red and white; knit with three red horizontal stripes with red foot; white stripes have vertical ribbed pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37871

Accession Number: 1935.607AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with red stripes; knit--lace pattern with two red scalloped bands; foot is red and cream striped; ankle ties with red tassels (cream tassels are missing); style imitates shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37872

Accession Number: 1935.608AB

Stove

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37873

Accession Number: 1935.610

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37874

Accession Number: 1935.616A

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37875

Accession Number: 1935.616C

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37876

Accession Number: 1935.616D

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37877

Accession Number: 1935.616E

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37878

Accession Number: 1935.616F

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37879

Accession Number: 1935.616G

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37880

Accession Number: 1935.616H

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37881

Accession Number: 1935.616I

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37882

Accession Number: 1935.616J

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37883

Accession Number: 1935.616K

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37884

Accession Number: 1935.616L

Soldier

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37885

Accession Number: 1935.616R

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37886

Accession Number: 1935.617

Distaff

Turned.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), hickory (wood)

GUSN: 37887

Accession Number: 1935.621

Gauge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37888

Accession Number: 1935.628

Razor

Horn handled razor.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), metal

GUSN: 37889

Accession Number: 1935.629A

Case

Original paper case for the razor 1935.629A. Marked" Made only by John Heiffer, 3 Paradise Square, Sheffield".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37890

Accession Number: 1935.629BC

Straight Razor

A steel hinged straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A leather and cardboard case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 37892

Accession Number: 1935.630.1-.2

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37895

Accession Number: 1935.637S

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37896

Accession Number: 1935.637T

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37897

Accession Number: 1935.637U

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