Historic New England

Ballot Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51175

Accession Number: 1986.1031

Award

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51176

Accession Number: 1986.1032

Smalll Round Tray on Feet Engraved to William Sumner Appleton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51177

Accession Number: 1986.1034

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51178

Accession Number: 1986.1035

STAKE, SURVEYOR'S

Large spike, point on one end and head on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51179

Accession Number: 1986.1040

Strap Hinge

Bean end; slim.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51180

Accession Number: 1986.1041

Strap Hinge

Round end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51181

Accession Number: 1986.1042

Strap Hinge

Broken end; two spikes and broken pintle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51182

Accession Number: 1986.1043

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51183

Accession Number: 1986.1044

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51184

Accession Number: 1986.1045

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51185

Accession Number: 1986.1046

Strap Hinge

Arrow end; eight holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51186

Accession Number: 1986.1047

Strap Hinge

Flattened bean; open loop; eight holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51187

Accession Number: 1986.1048

Strap Hinge

Round end; one bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51188

Accession Number: 1986.1049

Strap Hinge

Bean end; one bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51189

Accession Number: 1986.1050

Strap Hinge

Bean end (slim); two bolts.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51190

Accession Number: 1986.1051

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51191

Accession Number: 1986.1052

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51192

Accession Number: 1986.1053

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51193

Accession Number: 1986.1054

BOLT

Broken end; one bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51194

Accession Number: 1986.1055

Strap Hinge

Bean end; six holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51195

Accession Number: 1986.1056

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51196

Accession Number: 1986.1057

Strap Hinge

Bean end; five holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51197

Accession Number: 1986.1058

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51198

Accession Number: 1986.1059

Strap Hinge

Arrow; bolt in end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51199

Accession Number: 1986.1061

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51200

Accession Number: 1986.1063

Strap Hinge

Pointed; four holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51201

Accession Number: 1986.1064

Strap Hinge

Double bean end; one spike.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51202

Accession Number: 1986.1065

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three spikes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51203

Accession Number: 1986.1066

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51204

Accession Number: 1986.1067

Latch

Latch, flat at one end, open loop at the other; 90 degree hook with small upturn at end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51205

Accession Number: 1986.1068

Hasp

Hasp with four bolts (nuts and washers attached); riveted hook; hasp has one curled end and beveled edges. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51206

Accession Number: 1986.1069

Hasp

Hasp, beveled edges; three round head bolts with nuts; hook is riveted on; hasp curled on one end. Rusty.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51207

Accession Number: 1986.1070

Black silk velvet bonnet on wire foundation, trimmed with black ostrich feathers, black jet beading, and scalloped brim ornamented with black moiré bow with wire support. Elastic and moiré ribbon ties, black silk lining.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), jet (coal)

GUSN: 51208

Accession Number: 1986.1097

Jacket

Black twill; standing collar embroidered with black hearts; same black embroidery on front bands, hem and three bands on sleeves. Eleven gilt buttons with anchor (twelve buttonholes, one button missing); sleeves gathered at shoulders and elbow with five gilt anchor buttons. Scalloped peplum at bac...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51209

Accession Number: 1986.1098

Collar

This collar is constructed of purple velvet and is embellished with pearlescent beads of blue, white, red, pink and orange sewn in anthropomorphic and geometric patterns that are three-dimensional, built up with beads from the velvet's surface. The collar is edged with gold and silver metallic trim ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51210

Accession Number: 1986.1099

Sash

This blue satin sash is composed of a long, pleated rectangle from which hang a pair of evenly spaced rectangles to form a type of apron or openwork cape. The entire garment is lined in white satin and pink and white cotton. It is embellished with gold and copper metallic tapes and fringe. The "nec...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51211

Accession Number: 1986.1100

Pillow

Small silk pillow with the monogram "AWL" embroidered on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 51212

Accession Number: 1986.1109

Underskirt

An underskirt with a fully gathered waist, that is ankle-length and unlined. It has an approximately 3" wide cream-colored cotton waistband with a three button closing.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51213

Accession Number: 1986.1110A

Gown

A lady's evening dress in rasberry-gold iridescent silk brocade patterned with large sprigs of flowers. It has a square neckline, fitted bodice with a center front opening with a brass ring closure. The dress has elbow length sleeves with an asymetrical self ruching at the edge. The bodice comes to ...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51214

Accession Number: 1986.1110B

Dust Ruffle

A 10" band of white evenweave cotton with vertical seersucker stripes of varying widths. It is edged with white cotton yarn macrame border of tassled triangular point alternating with two long twisted strands with tassle ends. The top is gathered with an elastic band, then strung through a stitched ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), macrame (technique), cloth, textiles, yarn

GUSN: 51215

Accession Number: 1986.1111AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54938

Accession Number: 1949.111AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54940

Accession Number: 1949.112AB

Flower Bricks

Pair of semi-circular flower bricks used to force and display flower bulbs. Each brick has three round holes on the top for bulbs as well as small, seed-shaped decorative holes. The flat side of the brick is undecorated. The rounded side has bands of blue glaze at top and bottom with a wide band o...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54941

Accession Number: 1949.113AB

Teapot with lid

Pearlware teapot with lid. Rectangular base with handpainted bands and accents of black around base, neck, and on handles, rim, spout. Lid has bird knop. Red transfer-printed scene of young woman feeding cat perched on bamboo table with village in the distance.

Date: 1814-1836

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 54943

Accession Number: 1949.115.1AB

Teapot

Orange transfer-printed teapot. Exterior has a floral motif with medallions illustrating various domestic scenes. The transfer print has a superimposed hand painted layer.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: Hilditch & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 54944

Accession Number: 1949.116.10AB