Historic New England

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28223

Accession Number: 1918.732

Venetian Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; twill weave in uneven polychromatic stripes. Center one of green and yellow zig-zag pattern flanked by mirrowing twill diagonal lines. Selvage sides; one hemmed and raw end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Pierce, Amasa (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28224

Accession Number: 1918.733

Shoe Form

Berlin work shoe pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28225

Accession Number: 1918.738

Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28226

Accession Number: 1918.747

Small Round Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. Tan paper with white paper lace trim. Octagonal paper affixed to cover with image of Cupid with bow and arrow. "Coral" handwritten in ink on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28227

Accession Number: 1918.748AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28228

Accession Number: 1918.752

Pearlware blue transfer-printed urn with molded handles. Bands of alternating dendritic and diaper pattern around rim, neck, and handles. Body of urn is decorated with a landscape scene of four individuals in the foreground overlooking a body of water with several sailboats and a large building on...

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 28230

Accession Number: 1918.759

Shawl

Black silk crepe with damask border 5" wide of meandering design of sparse sprig of diamonds in center; tied-on fringe of silk thread all around.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28231

Accession Number: 1918.763

Veil

Bright green silk gauze; satin striped fringed edge; large scale floral pattern on body; five large connecting floral motifs at border; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stripes, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28232

Accession Number: 1918.766

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Norfolk-type pull with broken thumb lever attached. Plate ends are rounded. Tagged "Found in Otis house during repairs of 1917 with key of 1918.777."

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28233

Accession Number: 1918.776

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28234

Accession Number: 1918.777

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28235

Accession Number: 1918.780

Ankle Boot

Black/brown boot; three pairs of eyes--no laces; tongue; sole and heel--very worn; white twill lining.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 28236

Accession Number: 1918.792

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28237

Accession Number: 1918.794

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28238

Accession Number: 1918.798

Nail

A nail with rounded brass head. Method of manufacture uncertain. Round shaft, pointed tip. Tag "Pin, Otis House. Found near one of windows."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28239

Accession Number: 1918.805

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass; round shaft; pointed tip. Method of manufacture uncertain.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28240

Accession Number: 1918.806

Nail

Nail with crockery head set in brass, round shaft, pointed tip. Flatter head than 1918.806.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28241

Accession Number: 1918.807

Sauce Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28242

Accession Number: 1918.812

Decanter stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28243

Accession Number: 1918.813

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28244

Accession Number: 1918.814

Latch Assembly

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27209

Accession Number: 1914.44

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 27210

Accession Number: 1914.49

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27211

Accession Number: 1914.51

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27213

Accession Number: 1914.60

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27214

Accession Number: 1914.61

Plaster

Tag "fr. Garrison Hse, Haverhill"

Date: 1707-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 27215

Accession Number: 1914.70

Strap Hinge

Two parts. Strap tapers from barrel to head. Spear head at end. Plate tapers back from barrel; squared end.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27216

Accession Number: 1914.76

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27217

Accession Number: 1914.77

Plaster

Plaster with leaves stencilled in black and green on grey background. Label "From an old house near Oreteora in The Catskills, New York State. This is supposed to have been a 17th century house. Gift of Miss Ellen Stone 9 Jan. 1914." Reddish plaster.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, paint (coating), plaster, stenciling, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27218

Accession Number: 1914.93

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27219

Accession Number: 1914.97

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Suffolk-type pull: bean-head escutcheons; straight thumb lever penetrates below top escutcheon. Semi-round handle with banding motif. b) Latch bar: long taper to bean-head; thickens at base of head. c) wood turnbolt or keyhole cover: rectangular; slightly rounded at ends. Handmade countersunk...

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27220

Accession Number: 1914.100A-E

Suffolk Latch

Broken pull. Suffolk type. Heart head escutcheons, one detatched (c). Handle tapered on both ends. Pierced cusp. Parts b, d, e, f, h not found.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27221

Accession Number: 1914.101A-H

Spike

Spike with head flattened on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27222

Accession Number: 1914.102

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27223

Accession Number: 1914.104

Padlock

Square shape with round corners; heavy; decoratively cut keyhole cover (brass?).

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27224

Accession Number: 1914.107

PINTLE

Shutter pintle. Cast iron. Barbed and profited tang.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27225

Accession Number: 1914.295

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27226

Accession Number: 1914.110B

Crane, Fireplace

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27227

Accession Number: 1914.111

PINTLE

Small tanged pintle. Possibly two-piece construction. For shutter hinge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27228

Accession Number: 1914.296

PINTLE

Small tanged pintle. Possibly two-piece construction. For shutter hinge.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27229

Accession Number: 1914.297

Strap Hinge

Spear-end with attached pin and plate; attached to sheathing; clinched nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27230

Accession Number: 1914.115

Strap Hinge

Tapered with spear end; barrel side attached to one piece pin/plate; attached to sheathing fragment; wrought nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27231

Accession Number: 1914.116

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) pull: Norfolk type. Plate has patterned ends. Thumb lift turned down at end. b) latch bar: long taper to round head at end. Thickens at base of head. Iron knob attached. Traces of yellow/white paint.

Date: ca. 1801

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27232

Accession Number: 1914.121AB

Silhouette

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27233

Accession Number: 1914.122

Spike

Hand-wrought spike.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27234

Accession Number: 1914.123A

Nail

Hand-wrought nail.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27235

Accession Number: 1914.123B

Cloth Fragment

No description

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: Possibly Coffin, Mary Ellen (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 27236

Accession Number: 1914.127

Brise' Fan

Bone sticks and guards, pierced in coral pattern; scalloped tops and lower portion of sticks and guards; threaded with ivory ribbon; mother-of-pearl washer.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), coral (material), ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27237

Accession Number: 1914.133

Fan

Blue folding fan, opens to form circle. Ivory guards, carved and turned ivory handle with acanthus leaf terminal; blue silk tassel; two ivory buttons at center.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), turning (shaping process), textiles

GUSN: 27238

Accession Number: 1914.134

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