Historic New England

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47755

Accession Number: 1969.384

Squirrel Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47756

Accession Number: 1969.385

Collar

Fur.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 47757

Accession Number: 1969.387

Collar

Fur collar, possibly for a coat or a walking dress, backed with grey silk quilted lining, brown heather, and three buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47758

Accession Number: 1969.388

Hat

Dark brown beaver w/ light brown plush around brim and neck; quilted brown silk lining; narrow brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, quilting, sealskin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47759

Accession Number: 1969.389

Hat

Brown beaver; visor and ear flaps; black quilted lining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47760

Accession Number: 1969.391

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47761

Accession Number: 1969.396

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47762

Accession Number: 1969.397.1AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47763

Accession Number: 1969.397.2AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47764

Accession Number: 1969.397.3AB

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47765

Accession Number: 1969.398A

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47766

Accession Number: 1969.398B

Fireboard

Fireboard composed of two panels, beveled in back; frame painted orange; rounded bright green trees, fruit-like forms (watermelons) on one panel.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47768

Accession Number: 1969.401

Small leather and mother-of-pearl purse or wallet. The front has a mother-of -pearl carved relief of a seated woman with dog in oval metal frame inlaid into center of mother-of-pearl panel. Red fabric interior with accordian fold dividers.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, leather, cloth

GUSN: 47769

Accession Number: 1969.403

Portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham

Bust-length portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham (b. 1807), a Boston merchant with long sideburns, in painted oval.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47770

Accession Number: 1969.406

Portrait of Sophia DeWolf Homer Brigham

Half-length portrait of Sophia DeWolf Homer Brigham with brown ringlets. She is wearing a fur trimmed shawl. Wife of Erastus Forbes Brigham and daughter of Andrew LaPierre Homer of Cambridge, MA.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47771

Accession Number: 1969.407

Portrait of Erastus Forbes Brigham or Lincoln Flagg Brigham

Bust-length portrait of either a young Erastus Forbes Brigham or his brother, Lincoln Flagg Brigham, with dark hair and a beard.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Haskell, Joseph A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47772

Accession Number: 1969.408

Needlework Picture

In this silk mourning picture a woman is bent over an elevated tomb. Her arms and head are painted. A large weeping willow spreads its leaves over the tomb, cypress trees surround the scene. Stitches used in this work include: satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, rice stitch, French knot, spli...

Date: 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47773

Accession Number: 1969.409

Napkin

Square; white; with central basket of flowers in field of floral sprigs. Floral vine border.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stetson, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47774

Accession Number: 1969.410

Nail

Envelope containing nails dated 7/9/49.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47775

Accession Number: 1969.412B

Upholstery Fragment

Piece of linen. Label reads "piece of linen herewith part of the original undercover of same chair. Some of the rest of it is still on the chair."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47776

Accession Number: 1969.412C

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47777

Accession Number: 1969.412D

Wallpapered board

Board with tongue and groove edges and two layers of wallpaper. First (earliest) layer is a block printed floral design, printed in irise blue and brown over white on ungrounded paper. Design consists of large six-petalled flowers; each petal contains a foliate design. Around the flowers are meander...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, carving (processes)

GUSN: 47778

Accession Number: 1969.414A

Wallpapered board

Board with two layers of wallpaper attached. First (earliest) layer is a block printed floral design, printed in irise blue and brown over white on ungrounded paper. Design consists of large six-petalled flowers; each petal contains a foliate design. Around the flowers are meandering vines with flow...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, carving (processes)

GUSN: 47779

Accession Number: 1969.414B

Wallpapered board

Board with tongue and groove edges and two layers of wallpaper. First (earliest) layer is a block printed floral design, printed in irise blue and brown over white on ungrounded paper. Design consists of large six-petalled flowers; each petal contains a foliate design. Around the flowers are meander...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, carving (processes)

GUSN: 47780

Accession Number: 1969.414C

Miniature

Urn-shaped body with elongated C-curve handle.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Boyer, Daniel, 1725-1779 (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48037

Accession Number: 1969.3639

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with a twist shaft and circular bowl.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48038

Accession Number: 1969.3640

Chocolate Pot

Silver chocolate pot, pear shape with three feet; wooden handle perpendicular to spout; finial swivels on hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, fruitwood, wood (plant material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48039

Accession Number: 1969.3642A-C

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with an upturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48040

Accession Number: 1969.3643

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48041

Accession Number: 1969.3644

Chafing Dish

Round with 3 cabriole legs; wooden handles; finial. With original instruction book, tag.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Manning, Bowman & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48042

Accession Number: 1969.3645A-E

Lemonade Spoon

Silver lemonade spoon. Oval handle with a twist stem. Oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48043

Accession Number: 1969.3646

Candlesnuffer

Silver candlesnuffer. Straight arms, circular finger rings, and a central pivot with a beaded design. Flat bowls with serrated arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48044

Accession Number: 1969.3647

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with an upturned round handle and a pointed oval bowl. Shell pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48045

Accession Number: 1969.3648

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48046

Accession Number: 1969.3649

Chest of Drawers

Hepplewhite bowfront chest of four drawers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48047

Accession Number: 1969.781

Knives

Silver knife with a pointed oval blade and handle separated by a grooved band.

Maker: Rogers Bros.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48048

Accession Number: 1969.3650.1-.6

Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Pastoral scene adorns the oval bowl and scrolls embellish the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48049

Accession Number: 1969.3651

Spoon

A pair of silver spoons with ornate handles and oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48050

Accession Number: 1969.3652.1-.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Greek key design with a shovel bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48051

Accession Number: 1969.3653.1

Chocolate Pot

Pear-shaped, fluted body with 4 feet.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48052

Accession Number: 1969.3654

Salt Spoon

Spatulate handle; oval pear bowl [? not clear in museum file].

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48053

Accession Number: 1969.3655

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Spiral shaft and an oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48054

Accession Number: 1969.3656

Coaster

Round with quatrefoil insert.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48055

Accession Number: 1969.3657.1AB

Teakettle

Round tapering to top; scrolled handle inset with turned wood. A: body B: lid

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48056

Accession Number: 1969.3658AB

Cachepot

Footed circular with removable insert (B?); loop handles.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48057

Accession Number: 1969.3659AB

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48058

Accession Number: 1969.1126

Card Receiver

Silver circular card receiver with a floral and scroll rim. Central scene featuring cherubs and a town.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48059

Accession Number: 1969.1164

Dish

Silver oval dish with dual "s" shaped handles, a scalloped rim, and a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48060

Accession Number: 1969.1165

Commemorative Plate

Silver commemorative plate in a red fabric frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48061

Accession Number: 1969.1184

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