Historic New England

Chair

Grecian cottage chair, spindle back with caned seat and shaped crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49758

Accession Number: 1980.127.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49759

Accession Number: 1980.127.3

Side Chair

Chamfered stiles, rails, stretchers and legs; incised geometric ornament; four Gothic arches in back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning

GUSN: 49760

Accession Number: 1980.129

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond shape - in rich reds, blues and greens outlined in black; rounded flap with red tape tie; two pockets lined with beige silk; divider of pink wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49761

Accession Number: 1980.130

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49762

Accession Number: 1980.131

Shawl

Dark purple ground with 3" border of brown coral with red berries, center covered with large scale branching motif in brown with red grape-like clusters; sparse tied on silk thread fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49763

Accession Number: 1980.132

Purse

A printed cotton drawstring purse. Bag is made out of red, black, and white plaid. Botton is covered in matrix of pierced seeds.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), grain (seed), seed, pod (seed component)

GUSN: 49764

Accession Number: 1980.133

Purse

A cream corderoy sack style purse edged in woven metallic thread with three tassels. Top has a metal frame closure and two classical female head figures at top, chain is missing.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, corduroy, metal thread

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49766

Accession Number: 1980.135

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49450

Accession Number: 1977.126

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49451

Accession Number: 1977.127

Towel

No description

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 49452

Accession Number: 1977.128

Tablecloth

Roughly square, off white M's & O's weave in honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 49453

Accession Number: 1977.130

Flag

French flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49454

Accession Number: 1977.133

Framed Cloth Fragment

Floral red silk damask remnant from the wedding dress of Mary Page. Framed in an oval wood splint frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 49455

Accession Number: 1977.134

Pillow

Pillow with Flemish lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49456

Accession Number: 1977.138

Sewing Roll

Folding, brown leather needle case with light blue silk interior lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49457

Accession Number: 1977.139

Cloth Samples

Red and cream silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49458

Accession Number: 1977.140AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49459

Accession Number: 1977.141

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49460

Accession Number: 1977.142AB

Stocking

Pale tan stocking with embroidery in metallic thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49461

Accession Number: 1977.143

Ribbon

Yellow silk ribbon with red, green, blue, and cream stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49462

Accession Number: 1977.148

Dress

Woman's white gauze dress with puffed sleeves. Silk and lace. High waist with piped bodice. Metallic and silk floral embroidery around hem.

Date: 1829-1831

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49463

Accession Number: 1977.150AB

Dress Ensemble

A=Bodice; B=Bodice; C=Skirt; D=Belt. Peach shot with gold gold brocaded taffeta w/ yellow flowers w/ pink centers. A=Bodice - short puffed sleeves, cuffs & collar trimmed w/ purple velvet, net lace & straw trim; boned; lined w/ glazed cotton; 5 covered buttons. B=Bodice - sleeveless; sharply poin...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 49464

Accession Number: 1977.157A-D

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49465

Accession Number: 1977.158A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49466

Accession Number: 1977.158B

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49467

Accession Number: 1977.158C

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49468

Accession Number: 1977.159

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; body of Huck weave honeycomb pattern; six plain weave bands around border. Knotted lacy linen fringe at ends. Selvage sides.

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), macrame (technique), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49469

Accession Number: 1977.160

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49470

Accession Number: 1977.170.1

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49472

Accession Number: 1975.209

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut with maple and white pine secondary wood. Swelled medial and rear stretchers with central turned contour. Two front cabriole legs with cyma-curved moldings on knee blocks terminatie in pad feet. Rectangular raked back legs terminate in block turnings.

Date: 1759

Maker: Grant, Samuel (Upholsterer) Possibly Vincent, Clement (Furniture maker) Possibly Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Furniture maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49473

Accession Number: 1977.253

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Rectangular; green worsted; impressed design of meandering lines, flowers and butterflies. Nail holes along edges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, impressing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49474

Accession Number: 1977.264A

Cann

Bulbous with round foot; S-curve handle.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Coverly, Thomas, 1730 C-1800 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49475

Accession Number: 1977.417A

Cann

Bulbous body with circular foot; scrolled handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Brigden, Zachariah, 1734-1787 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49476

Accession Number: 1977.418

Porringer

Keyhole handle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Emery, Stephen, 1749-1801 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49477

Accession Number: 1977.419

Tankard

Silver tankard. Body tapers inward from base and has an applied midband above the lower handle attachment. Flame finial attaches to a domed stepped lid.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Attributed to Burt, Benjamin, 1729-1805 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49478

Accession Number: 1977.420

Cream Pitcher

Rectangular base supporting rectangular body, handle; downturned spout. Scroll handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Welles, A & G, 1807 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49479

Accession Number: 1977.421

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49480

Accession Number: 1977.423.1

Saltcellar

Silver circular saltcellar with three feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Minott, Samuel, 1732-1803 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49481

Accession Number: 1977.424

Saltcellar

Silver circular saltcellar with three feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49482

Accession Number: 1977.425

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49483

Accession Number: 1977.427

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49484

Accession Number: 1977.426

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Squared fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and a round bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49485

Accession Number: 1977.429

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with acorn shaped bowls.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Hall & Hewson (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49486

Accession Number: 1977.430

Dessert Spoon

Silver dessert spoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval spoon.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Dole, D.N. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49487

Accession Number: 1977.431

Dessert Spoon

Silver dessert spoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval spoon.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Dole, D.N. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49488

Accession Number: 1977.432

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an oval downturned handle and an oval bowl. Bird design stamped on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: Emery, Stephen, 1749-1801 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49489

Accession Number: 1977.436

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