Historic New England

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48568

Accession Number: 1971.384B

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48569

Accession Number: 1971.384C

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48570

Accession Number: 1971.384F

This dark blue printed sauce tureen with lid and stand, is decorated with a border of scrolled leaves below the lip. The main scene, set in a central cartouche, shows a camel and a man in a turban separated by tall baskets of flowers. The lid has a rose-shaped knop.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 48571

Accession Number: 1971.385.1AB

Stand

Carved cabriole legs and snake feet; spiral-turned urns, 3 graduated circular trays with galleries.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48572

Accession Number: 1971.388

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48573

Accession Number: 1971.427

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with a pink lining and chenille floral embroidery.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48574

Accession Number: 1971.428

Vase

Pair of mercury glass vases with green paint coating the inside and black foliate decoration with black bands on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), silvered glass

GUSN: 48580

Accession Number: 1971.431.1

Vase

Pair of mercury glass vases with green paint coating the inside and black foliate decoration with black bands on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), silvered glass

GUSN: 48581

Accession Number: 1971.431.2

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48582

Accession Number: 1971.576.1

Chair

One of a pair of easy chairs. Mahogany. Serpentine crest and front rail. Rests on inlaid Marlborough legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48583

Accession Number: 1971.673

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48584

Accession Number: 1971.1087.1

Dinner Fork

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

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48585

Accession Number: 1971.1088.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48586

Accession Number: 1971.1089.1

Pillbox

Silver hinged pillbox. Octagonal shape with an etched floral design. Applied Bakelite medallion.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48587

Accession Number: 1971.1106

Dinner Fork

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

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Hall & Elton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48588

Accession Number: 1971.1124.1

Cruet Stand

A: base B: cover C: insert Round base supported by 3 feet; egg-shaped body; 6-holed insert; egg finial. Table service form. A) Inverted egg shape, supported by three slightly curved legs with scrolled feet; legs enclose round shelf at the bottom and is meant to hold a paraffin burner. B) Egg...

Date: 1855-1887

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48592

Accession Number: 1971.1211A-C

Wallpaper Roller

Long cylinder with carved pattern of geometric shapes consisting of 32 diamond or double zig-zagged stripes centered by simple stripe borders.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48593

Accession Number: 1971.1251

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with beading around the edge.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48594

Accession Number: 1971.1303

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with dual fasteners and a scroll design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48595

Accession Number: 1971.1304

Funnel

Silver circular funnel with a scalloped and scroll edge. Loop handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48596

Accession Number: 1971.1305

Tea Caddy

Oval shape. High sides with no decoration. Flat bottom.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48597

Accession Number: 1971.1306

Caster

Octagonal base, body, and top; C-curve handle.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: Tyler, Andrew, 1696-1741 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48598

Accession Number: 1971.1417

Demitasse spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Moulton, Ebeneezer, 1768-1824 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48599

Accession Number: 1971.1418

Ladle

Downturned coffin handle, chamfered edges, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Hardy, Stephen, Mr. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48600

Accession Number: 1971.1419

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. All lettering is green. Pale green and cream cross stitched borders separate alphabets. Three complete alphabets; numbers: "1-9,0".

Date: 1852

Maker: Woodward, Annie Elizabeth, 1843- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 48818

Accession Number: 1973.133

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48819

Accession Number: 1973.134

Child's Dress

Short white dress; short waisted bodice; plain neckline; short puffed sleeves with scalloped ruffle at shoulder; same eyelet used at wiast and sleeves; drawstring neckline--drawstring is missing; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 48820

Accession Number: 1973.136

Infant's Cap

White cap with embroidered net/lace ruffle around the face; two bands of diamond lattice; large star motif at back; (yellowed) cream silk ties are stitched together.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48821

Accession Number: 1973.137

Child's Dress

White; "V" panel front with flowers and branches and ruffle; capped sleeves with eyelet; scalloped neckline; eyelet waistband of intertwining garland; skirt has wide and narrow tucks; scalloped hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1858-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 48822

Accession Number: 1973.138

Child's Dress

White; "V" panel embroidered with flowers and leaves, with ruffle; capped sleeves with embroidery and three ruffles; eyelet waistband; skirt has groups of narrow tucks; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48823

Accession Number: 1973.139

Baptismal gown

Long; white; eyelet collar and cuffs of same pattern; eyelet yoke front and back w/ scalloped edge; hem has eyelet w/ same scalloped edge as yoke; dress gathered at yoke front and back; 10 narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline; buttonhole closure (buttons missing).

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48824

Accession Number: 1973.140

Dress

Long; white; small, simple yoke w/ 2 bands of eyelet w/ scalloped eyelet ruffle at neckline, yoke and long sleeves; plain dress; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48825

Accession Number: 1973.141

Certificate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48826

Accession Number: 1973.142

Bootee

Cream w/ blue scalloped trim at ankle; blue and cream tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48827

Accession Number: 1973.144

Shoes

Black; leather bow w/ round silver buckle; ankle straps w/ one black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48828

Accession Number: 1973.145AB

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48829

Accession Number: 1973.146

Shawl

Black with 4 3/4" paisley border set in 2 1/2" from edges in repeating motif in red, blue, yellow, green; "square"

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48830

Accession Number: 1973.147

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48831

Accession Number: 1973.148

Photograph

Group portrait of five older women and a man, three standing and three seated, posed before a painted backdrop of bookcases and drapery.

Date: 1860 C-1880 C

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48832

Accession Number: 1973.151

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of six family members, seated and standing in front of a painted backdrop.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48833

Accession Number: 1973.152B

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48834

Accession Number: 1973.165

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48835

Accession Number: 1973.166AB

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48836

Accession Number: 1973.167

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48837

Accession Number: 1973.168AB

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48838

Accession Number: 1973.170

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48839

Accession Number: 1973.171

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48840

Accession Number: 1973.172

Photograph

View of a three-story wood house, with projecting pedimented entrance. Dark shutters and large central chimney.

Date: 1885-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48841

Accession Number: 1973.185

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

C: Fragment of latch bar keeper. D: Opposite end of broken keeper. C & D total 2 1/2" long. E: Broken end of thumb lever? Straight tapered bar with arrowhead end. F: Flat tapered bar with oval/bean type head. Heavy layers of yellow paint.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48842

Accession Number: 1973.187C-F

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