Historic New England

Pier Mirror

Pier glass with twisted rope columns. Top center panel over glass is decorated with composition figures. Female figure on right is carrying a lyre. Woman at left has outstretched arms, but her instrument is missing. Two women with a small sheep and a winged cherub in center.

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

GUSN: 49151

Accession Number: 1974.227

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49152

Accession Number: 1974.228

Tile

Square blue and whilte glazed earthenware ceramic tile with two figures, tree and other plant life within circle; decorative abstract floral in each of the four corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49153

Accession Number: 1974.229A

Tile

Small shard of glazed blue and white earthenware ceramic tile; partial tree/landscape in circle with abstract floral motif in corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 49154

Accession Number: 1974.229B

Tube with Neck

Dark green glass tube or bottle with tall neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49155

Accession Number: 1974.230

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49156

Accession Number: 1974.231

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49157

Accession Number: 1974.232

Toothbrush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49158

Accession Number: 1974.233

HOOK

Iron hook forged from single square bar. Tapered into tang at end. Hook end hammered into pointed round section.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 49159

Accession Number: 1974.234

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 49164

Accession Number: 1974.239

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 49165

Accession Number: 1974.240

Blade

Metal curved and rusted blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 49166

Accession Number: 1974.241

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49167

Accession Number: 1974.242

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49168

Accession Number: 1974.243

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49169

Accession Number: 1974.244

Serving Tray

Oval.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49171

Accession Number: 1974.329

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49172

Accession Number: 1974.335

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49173

Accession Number: 1974.336.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49174

Accession Number: 1974.336.2

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49175

Accession Number: 1974.336.3

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49176

Accession Number: 1974.337

Covered Dish

Pressed, frosted glass butter dish with lid. Dish has pressed vertical panels with double band below rim. Base has pressed daisy pattern. Lid has recumbent cow on grass with raised bead border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 49177

Accession Number: 1974.338AB

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49178

Accession Number: 1974.339.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49179

Accession Number: 1974.339.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49180

Accession Number: 1974.339.3

Commode

Upper "sink" with lid, one drawer; lower cupboard with door, applied split spindles, shaped skirt. Painted brown.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 48880

Accession Number: 1973.371.1

Table

Turned legs; one long drawer; rectangular top with canted corners; scrolled splashboard with floral stencil

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48884

Accession Number: 1973.377

Rocking Windsor Chair

Fancy rocking chair. Maple, pine seat, yellow paint over red paint. Five-arrow back, step-down crest, scroll arms, shaped and scooped seat, tapered legs, long rockers. Painted yellow over red. Pine seat.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48885

Accession Number: 1973.392

Teapot with cover

Pearlware teapot with lid. Black transfer-print pattern of a stag with field and house in the distance. Border of flowers, swag and tassels. Hand-painted blue edge around pot rim and spout.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 48886

Accession Number: 1973.396AB

Teapot with lid

Pearlware teapot with lid. Black transfer-print pattern of a stag with field and house in the distance. Border of flowers, swag and tassels. Hand-painted blue edge around pot rim and spout.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48887

Accession Number: 1973.397AB

Chest

Wooden chest painted green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48890

Accession Number: 1973.411

Cradle

Round arched hod with 3 pitch top; serpentine footboard; interior partially painted green; beige graining

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, grain patterns, pine (wood)

GUSN: 48891

Accession Number: 1973.415

Boy's Pants

Boy's pants of blue and white woven pinstriped linen with a button fly and eight buttonholes at waistband and two side pockets.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 48895

Accession Number: 1974.21

Child's Dress

Short; white; dropped waist; three vertical bands of lace inserted along center front and back and two bands and lace ruffle at hem; lace neckline; long sleeves; five covered buttons at back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 48896

Accession Number: 1974.22

SHAWL

White silk triangular shawl; embroidered along edge w/ narrow meander & corner floral motif; fringed all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48897

Accession Number: 1974.23

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream taffeta. A=Bodice - capped sleeves with broad neckline; lace collar draped at shoulders toward front and snapped in place; appliqued pink and blue flowers with clear sequins and metallic threads. Boned; hook and eye closure at back. B=Skirt - appliqued pink and blue flow...

Date: 1907-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48898

Accession Number: 1974.24AB