Historic New England

Lampshades

Set of six small pink paper lampshades with pink fabric fringe and cut out metal outer covers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47830

Accession Number: 1969.483.1-.6

Lamp Harp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47831

Accession Number: 1969.483F

Candle

Candle with circular metal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47832

Accession Number: 1969.485

Glow Night Lamp Burners

Three burners in original packaging. Manufactured by H. G. McFaddin & Co., New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47833

Accession Number: 1969.486A-C

Jewelry-cleaning Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47834

Accession Number: 1969.487AB

Luggage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47835

Accession Number: 1969.489

Small purse. Exterior covered with needlework image of a dragon and clouds. Decorative metal closure in the form of a dragon. Multi-chain single handle attaches in the center top of the purse. The terminal end of the handle is a pill-shaped piece of ivory. A round metal disc with relief of a drago...

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), metal, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 47836

Accession Number: 1969.490

Card Case

Leather card case with green exterior and tan interior. Scrolling metal filigree affixed to exterior. Contains calling cards.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 47837

Accession Number: 1969.491

WALLET

Black reptile skin; w/ metal corners; one pouch & one envelope; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 47838

Accession Number: 1969.494

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47839

Accession Number: 1969.495

Bag

Beaded purse with a floral pattern and green ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47840

Accession Number: 1969.497

Teapot

Pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower knop; long curved S-shaped spout; C-shaped, black-painted handle with thumb rest; and bands at base, mid-section and top of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47578

Accession Number: 1969.51

Coffeepot

Eight-sided pewter coffeepot with disproportionally small foot to body. Black-painted handle and flower-shaped knop and floral design on handle where it meets body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47579

Accession Number: 1969.52

Plate

Round, deep pewter plate with incised band along rim edge. "B L" engraved on rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 47580

Accession Number: 1969.54

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47581

Accession Number: 1969.55

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47582

Accession Number: 1969.59

Inkstand

Four-footed, box-shaped pewter inkstand (c) with lids that hinge down middle revealing two interior compartments. One compartment is undivided and used for storing pens. The other side is divided into 3 square boxes: one with removeable shaker for pounce (a); the middle open; and the third with a pl...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47583

Accession Number: 1969.60A-C

Goblet

Colorless glass spooner/goblet with eight panels separated by blue vertical stripes, short stem with flat knob, and circular foot.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47584

Accession Number: 1969.62

Tumbler

Round colorless glass tumbler with cranberry glass overlay, cut flower on base, pillar and circle pattern on body.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47585

Accession Number: 1969.63

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47586

Accession Number: 1969.64

Decanter

Glass decanter. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47587

Accession Number: 1969.65

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern. Ribbed rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 47588

Accession Number: 1969.66AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Cut glass with a spiral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47590

Accession Number: 1969.68.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Round body. Cut glass with a spiral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47592

Accession Number: 1969.68.2AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47594

Accession Number: 1969.69.44

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47595

Accession Number: 1969.71

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47596

Accession Number: 1969.72

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47597

Accession Number: 1969.73 AB

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; white body w/ yellow rim; yellow and orange floral chain with gray and yellow leaves.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47598

Accession Number: 1969.74AB

Mug

Straight-sided w/ slightly flared base; underglaze blue bands around base and rim; applied, ear-shaped handle w/ foliate terminal and underglaze blue vine decoration on spine; brown, yellow, green and blue leafy and floral vine around body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47599

Accession Number: 1969.75

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, feather (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47600

Accession Number: 1969.76

Teapot

Squat, urn-shaped lobed body w/ scrolled spout; ear-shaped handle; circular base; reeded cover and teardrop knob; pink dot and network border; pink and green rose spray within pink/green garland wreath; smaller sprays on body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47601

Accession Number: 1969.79AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47602

Accession Number: 1969.82

Shelf Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47603

Accession Number: 1969.83

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47604

Accession Number: 1969.84

Wooden box

Small inlaid wooden box. Mother of pearl inset in top. Label reads: "JESSIE SCOTT/FROM/LOUISA RANKIN/MARCH 22ND 1874"

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47605

Accession Number: 1969.86

Feather Fan & Box

FAN (C) [it was accessioned that way]: Short silver sticks with filigree decoration; carved guard sticks; white feather leaf painted in center with flowers and bird (different bird on reverse). BOX (Bottom A, Lid B): Chinese box, blue silk and natural silk over cardboard(?); blue satin lining is ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), feather (material), filigree enameling, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47606

Accession Number: 1969.87A-C

Calling Card Case and Box

Card Case (A) with lid (B) and original box (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47607

Accession Number: 1969.88A-C

Apothecary

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47608

Accession Number: 1969.89A-D

Box

Small rectangular tortoiseshell box with slanted cover. Cardboard interior, lined with brown and pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 47609

Accession Number: 1969.90AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47610

Accession Number: 1969.91A

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47611

Accession Number: 1969.92

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47612

Accession Number: 1969.97A

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47613

Accession Number: 1969.97B

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47614

Accession Number: 1969.106

Sewing Case

Small wood box painted yellow with painted floral motifs and brass hook closure. "Brooks' Sewing Cottons" printed on paper affixed to lid interior. "Brook's Glace Spool Cotton for Automatic and Single Thread Machines" printed on paper affixed to exterior bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47615

Accession Number: 1969.107

ORNAMENT

Plaster with string or thread imbedded as binder.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47616

Accession Number: 1969.109

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47617

Accession Number: 1969.111

Bed Canopy

Cross-shaped; block and roller print of repeating rows of white swags with cullular interiors; red and blue floral borders; same floral cluster between. Mauve or purplish-red ground. Applied and gathered flowers; cascades in corners. Plain head cloth.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47618

Accession Number: 1969.124

Cooper's Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47619

Accession Number: 1969.125

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