Historic New England

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36447

Accession Number: 1934.75

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36448

Accession Number: 1934.76

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36449

Accession Number: 1934.77

Firescreen with an embroidered picture under glass, with a carved wooden frame. Embroidery is likely wool with stumpwork flowers around perimeter. Gothic architectural tower with red/blue/beige cross at top center. pink roses in central circle, vase of flowers below.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36450

Accession Number: 1934.84

Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 36451

Accession Number: 1934.101

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36452

Accession Number: 1934.106A

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36453

Accession Number: 1934.110

Fanchon

Cream honiton lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36454

Accession Number: 1934.118

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36455

Accession Number: 1934.119A

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36456

Accession Number: 1934.125

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36457

Accession Number: 1934.138

Sword

Sword of European origin

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pigskin

GUSN: 36458

Accession Number: 1934.164

Cape Collar

White mesh cape collar in an oval shape with two layers and scalloped edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36459

Accession Number: 1934.176

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36460

Accession Number: 1934.180.3

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36461

Accession Number: 1934.180.1

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36462

Accession Number: 1934.180.2

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36463

Accession Number: 1934.180.4

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36465

Accession Number: 1934.194

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36466

Accession Number: 1934.195

Sewing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36467

Accession Number: 1934.196

Parasol

Brown cotton cover (was probably originally cream) trimmed with green and white fringe; plain wooden shaft and handle; beige enamelled and turned wooden ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), enameling, metal, silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36468

Accession Number: 1934.197

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36469

Accession Number: 1934.206

Bust of Napoleon

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on gilt stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36470

Accession Number: 1934.208

Portrait of Prince Charles Lorraine

Portrait of "Charles Henri de Lorraine." Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36471

Accession Number: 1934.224

Tile

Small squarish earthenware ceramic tile with light yellow background glaze and brown glaze; brown glazed solid diamond shape at center, surrounded by larger outline of a diamond shape, and four soild triagles in the corners.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 36472

Accession Number: 1934.226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36473

Accession Number: 1934.227

Lambrequin

Shaped panel; various macrame' open work designs culminating in inverted triangles with dangling cords. Top back has reinforcing tape; hanging rings and eyelets.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Curtis, Mary G. (Maker)

Material: macrame (technique)

GUSN: 36474

Accession Number: 1934.231

Blanket fragment

Roughly square, padded, polychromatic striped wool.

Maker: Page, Mary Tucker (Maker)

Material: cloth, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36475

Accession Number: 1934.233

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36476

Accession Number: 1934.236

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36477

Accession Number: 1934.237B

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a steel blade, wood frame, and a leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 36478

Accession Number: 1934.238.1-.2

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36067

Accession Number: 1933.1330

Box

Small wooden straw marquetry box with a cover. Floral motif over a chevron pattern. Box is veneered in red straw on sides and purple striped straw on bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36068

Accession Number: 1933.1334AB

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36069

Accession Number: 1933.1337

Miniature plate

Small earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern of stylized flowers on spiraling stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 36070

Accession Number: 1933.1339

Bow Tie

White ribbed and striped; narrow collar section with rectangular ties; two tabs with buttonholes.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: The Perfect Tie (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36071

Accession Number: 1933.1357

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a hexagonal handle and a conical basket. Chain with a ring. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36072

Accession Number: 1933.1360

Needle case

Bifold trefoil-shaped huswife / needle case made from red velvet lined with tan-colored silk. The exterior is decorated with three-dimensional floral and bird forms made from opaque white and clear glass beads. The edges of the huswife are decorated with looping beaded fringe.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36073

Accession Number: 1933.1365