Historic New England

Tin Chafing Dish

Three wicks, without dish

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29307

Accession Number: 1921.89

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29308

Accession Number: 1921.90B

Bale

Copper kettle iron bale

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29309

Accession Number: 1921.101

Chandelier

Tin chandelier with eight candle sockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29310

Accession Number: 1921.108

Bandbox

Bandbox with floral medallion wallpaper. Lid has a label indicating the box was made by Miss Louisa May, 446 Washington Street, Boston

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29311

Accession Number: 1921.110

Fawn, full length great coat - buttons down to hem (raw); fawn velvet collar; inside "vest" lining same as coat; coat is false double breasted; double cape collar; cuffed sleeves lined with linen cambric; tab at collar; back - button tab with plackets or false pockets. One front pocket (vertical) wi...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29312

Accession Number: 1921.115

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white cotton lining; Brown twill back with back closure of three pairs handsewn eyes and lacing; Standing collar; three pockets; lowered waistline with leather inside waist; single breasted; boned ties at back.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 29313

Accession Number: 1921.116

Frock Coat

Plum colored broadcloth coat

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, fleece, stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29314

Accession Number: 1921.117

Evening Coat

Brown; blue velvet collar, high, turnover with notched revers, padded collar and shoulders; double breasted; two button cuffs, sleeves gather at shoulders; false pockets with flaps; two pockets in tail.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29315

Accession Number: 1921.118

Wig

White hair wig, leather lining, black ribbon ties hair together into tail in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29316

Accession Number: 1921.119

Wig

White hair wig, leather lining, black ribbon ties hair together into tail in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29317

Accession Number: 1921.120

Pants

White pants; plain; two pockets at waistband; button front closure with placket; twelve decorative brass buttons; gusset and lacing for back closure; waist lined with cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill

GUSN: 29318

Accession Number: 1921.121

Dollhouse

Six-room dollhouse with furnishings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29319

Accession Number: 1921.389

Bottle

"Fisher and Fairbanks Boston, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29320

Accession Number: 1921.128

Cream Pitcher

A blue transfer printed footed cream pitcher with a rectangular handle. The outer body is decorated by the Massachusetts State House. The inner base has a pastoral scene adorning the center and the edge is decorated with a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29321

Accession Number: 1921.129

Mirror Knob

Pair of mirror knobs with Bilston enamel fronts with blackand white depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 29322

Accession Number: 1921.130.1-.2

Doll

Wooden doll brought from Paris soon after 1800 by Humphrey Devereaux

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29323

Accession Number: 1921.136

Case

Tin egg boiler from teh House of Chief Justice Shaw. "The eggs were put in the tin and the tin filled with boiling water and put on the table and each present helped himself when the egg was boiled enough to suit him."

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29324

Accession Number: 1921.139

Boston Latin School Medal for Industry

A Boston Latin School silver medal, 1843. Awarded to Lemuel Shaw, Jr. for exemplary conduct and industry.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29326

Accession Number: 1921.141A

Cane

Golden brown wood; rounded shape; pointed, carved wooden tip; ivory handle; brown silk tassel tied through hole near handle.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29327

Accession Number: 1921.142

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29328

Accession Number: 1921.143A

Lace Pull

One of a pair of lace pull tools.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29329

Accession Number: 1921.143B

Inkwell

Pocket ink well encased in rosewood

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29330

Accession Number: 1921.146

Cloth Stretcher

A. J. Whilliston's universal cloth stretcher for marking with indelable ink, patented 1856.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29331

Accession Number: 1921.147

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 29332

Accession Number: 1921.149

Patch box

Enamel patch box (Bilston English) 1780-1800. Motto, " We live in Hope."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29333

Accession Number: 1921.158

Scent Bottle

Purple glass scent bottle, Prince of Wales feather decoration. Cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29334

Accession Number: 1921.159

Purse

Heavily beaded drawstring bag with floral design and hunting scene on bottom; green silk enclosure with green ribbon ties; blue bead tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29335

Accession Number: 1921.165

Purse

Finely knitted purse with beaded pastoral scene featuring houses and person near stream; floral pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29336

Accession Number: 1921.166

Handbag

Embroidered floral design in chain stitch.

Date: First half of the 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), embroidering, crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 29337

Accession Number: 1921.167

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29338

Accession Number: 1921.169

Strap Hinge

Two parts, each tapered to oval head at end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29339

Accession Number: 1921.171

Bar

Flat bar with knob handle near midpoint. Riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Round head on bar with sudden taper to head.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29080

Accession Number: 1920.379B

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29081

Accession Number: 1920.380

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29082

Accession Number: 1920.381

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29083

Accession Number: 1920.383

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29084

Accession Number: 1920.384

Coverlet

T-shaped, blue wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of "Pumpkin Seed" pattern; overlay of diamond gridwork. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29085

Accession Number: 1920.385

Charger

Large round pewter charger. Large hole on side.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29086

Accession Number: 1920.386

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29087

Accession Number: 1920.387

Plate

Small, round pewter plates with flat brim. One of five. "Sasha" (?) scratched into rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29088

Accession Number: 1920.388

Plate

Small, round pewter plates with flat brim. One of five. "Sasha" (?) scratched into rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29089

Accession Number: 1920.389

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29090

Accession Number: 1920.391

Purse

Multicolor beaded purse with floral design with scene at bottom featuring person with whip and horned animal; tan silk top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29091

Accession Number: 1920.396

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded paisley design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29092

Accession Number: 1920.397

Purse

Blue knit purse with two metal rings on either end and 5 beaded tassels on each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29093

Accession Number: 1920.398

Dress

White embroidered with delicate floral sprigs; multicolor drawstring neckline; empire waist; short straight sleeves. Fullness at back between both shoulders; train. Bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1797-1802

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29094

Accession Number: 1920.400

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29095

Accession Number: 1920.404

Calash

Brown silk women's calash.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29096

Accession Number: 1920.405

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4"); ruffled front (3") with hem; two covered buttons at collar; one pearl at cuff; reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; topstitching at shoulder gusset only.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29097

Accession Number: 1920.407

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