Historic New England

H-Hinge

Flat; four holes each side; squared ends; traces of paint on back side.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 48843

Accession Number: 1973.187A

SHUTTER FASTENER

Two-piece construction; flat, bean one end and scrolled on the other; blue paint; spike's end is curled.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48844

Accession Number: 1973.188A

PINTLE

White paint; possibly cast, with arrow on spike end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48845

Accession Number: 1973.188B

Nail

Four cut finish nails of the triangular variety.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 48846

Accession Number: 1973.188E

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48847

Accession Number: 1973.189.1

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48848

Accession Number: 1973.189.2

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48849

Accession Number: 1973.189.3

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48850

Accession Number: 1973.189.4

Veil

No description

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48851

Accession Number: 1973.191

Purse

Finely knitted purse with heavy beading featuring town buildings at bottom and floral design on top; silk plaid top with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48852

Accession Number: 1973.192

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with a blue body. Gilt painted accents. Foliate molded border around the rim. Hunting scene adorns the body.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 48853

Accession Number: 1973.193

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48855

Accession Number: 1973.196AB

Button

Two small golden buttons

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48858

Accession Number: 1973.200AB

Calling Card Case

Case (A) and cards (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48859

Accession Number: 1973.201AB

Needle Case

American flag needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48860

Accession Number: 1973.202

Needle Case

Round leather needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48861

Accession Number: 1973.205

Jewelry Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48865

Accession Number: 1973.211

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48866

Accession Number: 1973.212

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf Dining Table. Maple, white pine. Circular top with two drop leaves, shaped skirts, cabriole legs with two swing legs. Rests on pad feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48869

Accession Number: 1973.303

Card table. Mahogany with light and darkwood inlay. Circular rails and top; side circular rail features unidentified wood inlay in checkered stringing, with crossed branches at center; inlaid composs ros inlay of unidentified wood. Rests on tapered legs that display inlaid stringing.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 48870

Accession Number: 1973.304

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs and inlay. Straight rails wtih round corners with inlaide oval in tablet; moded and shaped top.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), black cherry (wood), inlay (process), veneer

GUSN: 48871

Accession Number: 1973.305

Sewing Table

Rope-twist and ring-turned legs; ball feet; two drawers with beaded edges and wooden knobs.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48872

Accession Number: 1973.306

Table

Cabriole legs, snake feet; urn and column pillar, circular top, replaced latch

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: black cherry (wood), graining

GUSN: 48875

Accession Number: 1973.331

Rocking Chair

Tall, ladderback, scrolled arms, balloon-shaped, rush seat, painted inlay design.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 48876

Accession Number: 1973.337

Sofa

Sofa. Carved eagle heads flank each side of rectangular back: scrolled arms with palmette carving; black haircloth upholstery with decorative brass nailhead border. Rests on wing-carved supports above paw feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 48878

Accession Number: 1973.339

Teapot with Lid

No description

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49030

Accession Number: 1974.107C

Sugar Bowl with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49031

Accession Number: 1974.107D

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49032

Accession Number: 1974.107E

FLOOR

Sample of "Wills-ite" sanitary flooring sold by Waldo Brothers, Boston. Some combination of cement and other firm materials.

Date: 1900-1933 ?

Maker: Waldo Brothers (Maker)

Material: cement (construction material), composition (material)

GUSN: 49120

Accession Number: 1974.165

Dress

Purple check bodice and skirt with fragments of silk.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49121

Accession Number: 1974.166

Shoe Rack

Hanging shoe rack made of canvass with stitched red shoe designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 49122

Accession Number: 1974.167

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, carved with floral spray painted gold and silver; ivory chiffon leaf with lace borders forming medallions; side medallions painted with cherubs and birds; center has femeale figure, cherubs, birds, all in pastels; mother of pearl washers, metal ring; white grosgr...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Creusy, E. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49123

Accession Number: 1974.168AB

Cockade Fan

Black canvas cockade with black leather case.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, glazing (coating), leather, tooling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 49124

Accession Number: 1974.170

Sewing Case

Large wood sewing box with textured paper covering, hinged lid, and molded metal floral figures on lid. Front panel drops when lid is opened to reveal interior drawer. Top interior of box is a sectioned tray holding sewing, knitting and needlepoint supplies. Drawer is also sectioned and holds addi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 49127

Accession Number: 1974.176

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49128

Accession Number: 1974.177

Shirt

White; squared neck; collar and capped sleeves trimmed w/ discolored lace; collar has 2 pairs of ties at corners (to hold collar down--tied under arms); open shirt.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Possibly Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49129

Accession Number: 1974.186

Handkerchief

Large cream-colored silk handkerchief with "Horace O Bright" embroidered on the corner, with a geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49130

Accession Number: 1974.187

Handkerchief

Large white silk handkerchief with white embroidery and geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49131

Accession Number: 1974.188

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49135

Accession Number: 1974.206

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49136

Accession Number: 1974.207

Trim

White trim with monogramed 'MJ'

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49137

Accession Number: 1974.208

Bundle of Ribbon

Roll of green and black silk ribbon tied into a bundle with yellow silk ribbon. Possibly French.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49139

Accession Number: 1974.210

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 49140

Accession Number: 1974.213A-F

Darning Tool

Wooden darning tool wiht a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49143

Accession Number: 1974.219

Print

Elevation of State House facing Beacon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49144

Accession Number: 1974.220A

Print

Elevation of State House facing Mt. Vernon Street

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49145

Accession Number: 1974.220B

Print

Elevation of State House facing west

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49146

Accession Number: 1974.220C

Print

Elevation of State House facing east.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer) Bryant, Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899 (Architect)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 49147

Accession Number: 1974.220D

Wallpaper Roller

Wooden wallpaper roll, with a bird and floral design. Roll is marked "7525".

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49148

Accession Number: 1974.222A

Pier Table

Pier table with stop fluted tapered legs; half-circle rails have applied composition swags and floral medallions.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), plaster, gilding

GUSN: 49150

Accession Number: 1974.226

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