Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31119

Accession Number: 1926.822

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31120

Accession Number: 1926.832

Unfinished needlework fragment in embroidery frame. Picture is composed of two separate groups of design elements. The first (at top) is a set of three blue fleur de lis with a large brown dot that resembles a button. The second is a branch of oak leaves and acorns worked in shades of green and brow...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31121

Accession Number: 1926.835

Brick

Rosette carving on header end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31122

Accession Number: 1926.836

Brick

Header and part of stretcher are beveled on one end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31123

Accession Number: 1926.837

Doorknob

Ceramic knob with brass base, cottered (?) to square iron spindle. Knob is octagonal, glazed in marbled brown and white tones. Accession Book: Doorknob of Benningtonware.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31124

Accession Number: 1926.838

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31125

Accession Number: 1926.839

Dress

Sheer white; embriodered w/ openwork flowers alternating w/ abstract, coral-like shape; drawstring neckline. Embroidered bands inserted at front; short, puffed sleeves w/ drawstring & cutwork piped circles. Drawstring at back of neck; hook & eye at waist. Fullness at waist, between shoulders; side...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 31126

Accession Number: 1926.842

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with an embroidered floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31127

Accession Number: 1926.843

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31128

Accession Number: 1926.846

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "Cast Thy Anchor In Heaven".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31129

Accession Number: 1926.854

Printing Plate

A rectangular brass printing plate. Engraving is reversed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31130

Accession Number: 1926.856

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31131

Accession Number: 1926.857

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31132

Accession Number: 1926.859

Pair of Stockings

Pair of white knee high stockings with a rippled pattern from calf to toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31133

Accession Number: 1926.861AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31134

Accession Number: 1926.862AB

Pintle

Wrought iron staple with curved brace.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31135

Accession Number: 1926.869

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; embroidered with scrolling leaves in corner, floral garland around front; back has central floral motif; lined with beige grosgrain ribbon; three tucks.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 31136

Accession Number: 1926.870

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31137

Accession Number: 1926.871

Ingrain Carpet Fragments

Carpet with a very small vine pattern in red and white. Two pieces.

Date: 1860 C-1870 C

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31138

Accession Number: 1926.872AB

Frieze

Swag cast in plaster; black over green over tan over cream paint; left end of swag seems to be missing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 31139

Accession Number: 1926.876

STAIR END

Molded top piece attaches to scrolled and fluted bottom section; darker paint over white on both pieces, heavy.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), fluting, molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31140

Accession Number: 1926.877

Sleeve

Off-white lace sleeve with a floral design and cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31141

Accession Number: 1926.879

SHIRT

White; turned down collar with 2 buttonholes; front panel with 8 pleats; fullness below panel; full sleeves gather into rounded cuff with buttonholes (for ties or studs?)

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31144

Accession Number: 1926.891

Wallet

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in greens, reds and yellow; edged with red twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with pink/red camlet.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31145

Accession Number: 1926.893

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulders edged w/ eyelet embroidery of foliate garland; lace insert at shoulder and trim on sleeves; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 31146

Accession Number: 1926.894

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulder trimmed with eyelet embroidery of small floral meander; band of lace inserted at shoulder; featherstitching.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31147

Accession Number: 1926.895

Infant's Cap

Cream; border around face and neck--eyelet openwork band; cap embroidered with eyelet "buds" and scrolls with large circle with net insert; circular section at back, net insert in form of flower; two loops (no ties).

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31148

Accession Number: 1926.896

Sewing Case

Smell sewing case. Heavily beaded in red, green and blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31149

Accession Number: 1926.898

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31150

Accession Number: 1926.899

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31151

Accession Number: 1926.900

Kerchief

Printed - triangle, brown and white; dark brown "furry" bands and light brown intersect forming small squares with brown dot and squares with fancy (brown) ground alternate - small square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31152

Accession Number: 1926.905

Dress

Red wool dress, damask weave with large scale floral motif. Dress open in front, no closures, made to be worn with an underskirt. Short sleeves, narrow cuffs at elbow. Style similar to robe a la francaise with center back pleats. Bodice lined with linen and cream silk. Skirt unlined, narrow tape tie...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 31153

Accession Number: 1926.906AB

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31367

Accession Number: 1927.468

Butter Dish

Parian dish, lid and, plate in cabbage leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31368

Accession Number: 1927.469A-C

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31369

Accession Number: 1927.470

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31370

Accession Number: 1927.471

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31371

Accession Number: 1927.472

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31372

Accession Number: 1927.473

Jug

No description

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31373

Accession Number: 1927.474

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31374

Accession Number: 1927.476

Jar

Small redware jar with black glaze. Cylindrically-shaped body, slanting shoulder and wide mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31375

Accession Number: 1927.477

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31376

Accession Number: 1927.478

Instruction Booklet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31377

Accession Number: 1927.479

Spike

Rectangular head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31378

Accession Number: 1927.481

H-Hinge

Flat; patterned ends; one wrought nail attached.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31379

Accession Number: 1927.485

Pickle Jar

Green-tinted, cathedral-style glass pickle jar with gothic panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31380

Accession Number: 1927.489

Plaque

"Washington Allston"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31381

Accession Number: 1927.490

Plaque

"Martha R. Allston"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31382

Accession Number: 1927.491

Small Box

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in light blue veil and gown clutching book. Border of green paper with black and white diamond pattern, over gilt trim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31384

Accession Number: 1927.499AB

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