Historic New England

Sampler Album Cradle Quilt

Comprised of four rows of three blocks; each block of white cotton ground with different floral or geometric appliqued design. Bound edges in red cotton; machine stitched.

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), quilting

GUSN: 46268

Accession Number: 1959.1350

Tassel

Cotton tassel; intricate woven top.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 46270

Accession Number: 1959.1501

White dimity canopy, plain top with applied ruffled valances with applied bars of woven leno twist and fringed edges; cascaded corners; ruffled foot; plain head cloth; drawstring tassel remaining on one side ruffle, other one missing (B).

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, drawn thread work, fringe

GUSN: 46271

Accession Number: 1959.1502.1AB

Tieback with Tassel

Tieback with four-ply braided cord and tassel.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 46272

Accession Number: 1959.1502.2

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46274

Accession Number: 1959.1505B

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46275

Accession Number: 1959.1511

Embroidery Picture

Needlework picture of a child and dog under a tree.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46277

Accession Number: 1959.1526

Window curtain

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 46278

Accession Number: 1959.1528.1

Cap

Cream; double ruffle, scalloped and embroidered w/ 11 stylized flowers; piping band around neck; fullness gathered at neck; one tie (other is missing).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46279

Accession Number: 1960.75N

Nail

A box of cut nails.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46280

Accession Number: 1960.2A-H

Nail

Some number (16?) of nails or fragments of nails; soem cut, some hand-wrought.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46281

Accession Number: 1960.3ABD

Photograph

Raking view of facade of large wood house with gabled windows in balustraded roof, projecting entrance and dark shutters; carriage.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crystalotypes

GUSN: 46282

Accession Number: 1960.5

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46283

Accession Number: 1960.7.2D

Hook and Eye

Wrought hook. Flat on backside and half-round on face of shank. Loop retained with screw or nail. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 46284

Accession Number: 1960.9C

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46285

Accession Number: 1960.9E

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46286

Accession Number: 1960.10D

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46287

Accession Number: 1960.13

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46288

Accession Number: 1960.17C

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46289

Accession Number: 1960.18A

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46290

Accession Number: 1960.19B

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock with attached face plate. Bevel latch bolt is knob-operated (square spindle) from both sides, while missing deadbolt is key-operated from both sides. Brouwn paint on face plate.

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46291

Accession Number: 1960.24

Doorknob

Glazed porcelain with brown marbled (wood grain?) finish. Iron spindle, escutcheons, and knob vases. Set screw (multi-hole) to spindle. Accession Book: "Scroddle or agate ware doorknobs."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 46292

Accession Number: 1960.25

Handle

Asymmetrical leaf cusps; heavy black/brown finish.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 46293

Accession Number: 1960.26

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46294

Accession Number: 1960.39

BRICK

Molded on one end; broken on the other.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46295

Accession Number: 1960.40

H-Hinge

Small, flat, patterned ends; traces of paint (D is only half of hinge).

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 46296

Accession Number: 1960.45B-D

Needlework Picture

In this silk mourning picture a woman is bent over an elevated tomb. Her arms and head are painted. A large weeping willow spreads its leaves over the tomb, cypress trees surround the scene. Stitches used in this work include: satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, rice stitch, French knot, spli...

Date: 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47773

Accession Number: 1969.409

Napkin

Square; white; with central basket of flowers in field of floral sprigs. Floral vine border.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stetson, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47774

Accession Number: 1969.410

Nail

Envelope containing nails dated 7/9/49.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47775

Accession Number: 1969.412B

Upholstery Fragment

Piece of linen. Label reads "piece of linen herewith part of the original undercover of same chair. Some of the rest of it is still on the chair."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47776

Accession Number: 1969.412C

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47777

Accession Number: 1969.412D

Wallpapered board

Board with tongue and groove edges and two layers of wallpaper. First (earliest) layer is a block printed floral design, printed in irise blue and brown over white on ungrounded paper. Design consists of large six-petalled flowers; each petal contains a foliate design. Around the flowers are meander...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, carving (processes)

GUSN: 47778

Accession Number: 1969.414A

Wallpapered board

Board with two layers of wallpaper attached. First (earliest) layer is a block printed floral design, printed in irise blue and brown over white on ungrounded paper. Design consists of large six-petalled flowers; each petal contains a foliate design. Around the flowers are meandering vines with flow...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, carving (processes)

GUSN: 47779

Accession Number: 1969.414B

Wallpapered board

Board with tongue and groove edges and two layers of wallpaper. First (earliest) layer is a block printed floral design, printed in irise blue and brown over white on ungrounded paper. Design consists of large six-petalled flowers; each petal contains a foliate design. Around the flowers are meander...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, carving (processes)

GUSN: 47780

Accession Number: 1969.414C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47781

Accession Number: 1969.415

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Fragment of pieced carpeting with repeating large scale motifs of foliate medallion alternating with eight point star; floral center within octagon border. Polychromatic uneven striped border.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47782

Accession Number: 1969.420A

Ingrain Carpet

Pieced carpeting. Predominantly red with repeating motifs of starburst within octagon alternating with foliated cross; both within ground of leaves and vermiculi in cream, greens and golds.

Date: 1860-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47783

Accession Number: 1969.421

Ingrain Carpet

Rectangular, large scale; naturalistic leaves on polychromatic woven stripe ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47784

Accession Number: 1969.422

Ingrain Carpet

Rectangular with partial pattern of diamonds creating floral and bar cross on ground of woven stripes; shades of green. Detailing: red. Attached to carpet several fragments of roller printed floral print of light, large scale flowers on brown ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47785

Accession Number: 1969.424

Floorcloth

Cotton and gesso with red, yellow, green, and brown decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gesso

GUSN: 47786

Accession Number: 1969.426

Grass Matting

Probalby a shipping bale cover. Stamp reads: KANE No. 34 Extra Quality Fancy Cotton Warp Matting Japan.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 47787

Accession Number: 1969.429

Leather Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47788

Accession Number: 1969.430

Shawl

Cream ground - cross-bar motif created by weave overprinted with floral border of green leaves, pink flowers, brown branches; center printed with sprigs of pink and green; delicate sparse tied-on, knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47789

Accession Number: 1969.431

NeedleworkTowel Rack

Carved wooden towel rack with Berlin woolwork embroidery; monochromatic yellow-green on ivory ground; Greek key border and initials; foliage design in carving; two towel rods; gilt interior molding around needlework.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 47790

Accession Number: 1969.432

Footstool

No description

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), turkeywork (textile material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47791

Accession Number: 1969.433

Snuffbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47792

Accession Number: 1969.434AB

Box

Wood box containing pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47793

Accession Number: 1969.435

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47794

Accession Number: 1969.437

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47795

Accession Number: 1969.438

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47796

Accession Number: 1969.439

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