Historic New England

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] Hinged wooden red case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45303

Accession Number: 1951.M19

Stole

Red ground with branching side borders, large paisley motif at each end; end borders have compartments; pattern in blue, green, yellow; self fringe.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45304

Accession Number: 1951.20

Alphabet sampler with geometric border. Floral pattern at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-4". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole, and chain stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: Oliver, Ruth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45305

Accession Number: 1951.M21

Shawl

Rectangular fine tan-beige-grey twilled wool. Self-fringed ends; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45306

Accession Number: 1951.22

Camisole

Starched white camisole with a square neckline and lace at the neck and arms.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45307

Accession Number: 1951.26

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with mother-of-pearl buttons and trimmed hems including whitework embroidery and lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45308

Accession Number: 1951.27

Milk Pan

Deep grey-glazed pan with wide rim

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45309

Accession Number: 1951.M29

Girl's jacket

Girl's light blue cashmere jacket with pleated front and cuff ends. Bit of lace and neck bow about neck.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45310

Accession Number: 1951.29

Wedding Dress?

White and beige changable taffeta dress. Neckline trimmed with net, sleeves trimmed with cream chenille fringe. Bodice is pointed and boned. Fifteen cream covered buttons down back and a hook and eye tab at waist. Lined with linen. Matching skirt with train has a hook and eye closure and a pocket on...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, stitching, chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45311

Accession Number: 1951.36

Wedding Dress

Cream two-piece dress with bodice and skirt made of China silk crepe. Elbow length sleeves with cream satin ribbon trim. 1 pink grosgrain ribbon at each elbow. Pleats at front and back. 10 self-covered buttons and buttonholes. Bodice boned and lined with glazed cotton. Skirt has button holes on...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45312

Accession Number: 1951.39AB

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a molded metal base on four feet and a glass globe. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45314

Accession Number: 1951.48

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back; High collar; no lapels; single breasted with eight self covered buttons; two hook and eye; Two ties at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 45315

Accession Number: 1951.54

Needlework Picture

White patterns stitched on white cotton and linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 45316

Accession Number: 1951.58

Cloth fragment

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 45317

Accession Number: 1951.60

Dress

Blue & gold checked iridescent taffeta; standing band collar; darts; piped straight waist. Bodice lined w/ brown cotton; 7 blue velvet covered buttons at back (one is missing); piped armscye; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ blue velvet band at wrist. Skirt is pleated at front w/ cartridge pleats at back;...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45318

Accession Number: 1951.61

Comb Box

Turquoise-colored, demi-lune shaped, lidded cardboard box with paper label for Alfred Willard, comb merchant, of Boston.

Date: 1826-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45321

Accession Number: 1951.71

Kerchief

Brown checked kerchief; homespun; sewn on label says "Homespun Pocket Handkerchief, 1790, Portsmouth, N.H."

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45322

Accession Number: 1951.72

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with lines letters divided by lines of cross stitch and half cross stitch. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", missing "J", "U"; #2 "A-Z", missing "J", "U". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Sevey, Sarah (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45323

Accession Number: 1951.73

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture worked on paper. Front of picture is a silk and wool embroidered weeping willow arching over a printed and appliqued silk urn inscribed "G.W. Born Feb. 22, 1732. Died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. Aged 68". The bottom of the plinth is inscribed "The just shall be had in everlast...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45324

Accession Number: 1951.74

Purse

A beaded reticule with three horizontal bands. Bottom with geographic motif in red, green, yellow, and light blue. Middle with large flowers in shades of yellow and blue, pink buds, and green leaves. Top row with geometric motif in red, blue, and white. Taupe silk added to the top of the purse as we...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), enamel (fused coating), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45325

Accession Number: 1951.78

Purse

A glass beaded reticule with a landscape / town scene altered and extended on top with green silk and metal frame, clasp, and chain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beadwork, metal, silk (textile), silk (fiber), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45326

Accession Number: 1951.79

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45327

Accession Number: 1951.86

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45328

Accession Number: 1951.87

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45329

Accession Number: 1951.91

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45330

Accession Number: 1951.100

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45331

Accession Number: 1951.101

Child's Dress

Long; white; with white work embroidery of flowers and leaves along hem and bands on bodice; lace ruffles along "V" panel and shoulders to neckline and along short sleeves; drawstring neckline; drawnwork.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 45332

Accession Number: 1951.119

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45333

Accession Number: 1951.127

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45334

Accession Number: 1951.128B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45335

Accession Number: 1951.128A

Thimble Holder

Wooden thimble holder, carved in the shape of an acorn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45336

Accession Number: 1951.129

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black silk; quilted with four casings and four cotton drawstrings, forming four puffed bands lined withs wool batting; double, piped ruffle at brim; center back has round padded panel; padded neck ruffle; six black silk bows along top and at back; black moire' silk ribbon ties at neck; lined with br...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45405

Accession Number: 1952.120

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45406

Accession Number: 1952.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45407

Accession Number: 1952.124

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45408

Accession Number: 1952.125

Bough pot

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45409

Accession Number: 1952.126

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45411

Accession Number: 1952.134

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45412

Accession Number: 1952.135

Fruit Cooler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45413

Accession Number: 1952.138AB

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Matchbox with Lid

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169

Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; drawer; board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sassafras (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45422

Accession Number: 1952.178

Ship Model in Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45424

Accession Number: 1952.188

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45425

Accession Number: 1952.190

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