Historic New England

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29161

Accession Number: 1920.553

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29162

Accession Number: 1920.554

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a carved ivory cover, writing sheets, and a metal latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29163

Accession Number: 1920.560

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29164

Accession Number: 1920.561

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29165

Accession Number: 1920.562

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29166

Accession Number: 1920.563

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29167

Accession Number: 1920.564

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29168

Accession Number: 1920.566

Pocket Knife

A hinged ivory pocket knife with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29169

Accession Number: 1920.568

Scissors in a Case

Red-brown leather case with blue velvet trim and a very small pair of scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29170

Accession Number: 1920.569

Needles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29171

Accession Number: 1920.570

Sewing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29172

Accession Number: 1920.571

Needles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29173

Accession Number: 1920.572

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29174

Accession Number: 1920.575

Needle

Bone needle with a metal tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29175

Accession Number: 1920.577

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29176

Accession Number: 1920.590

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29177

Accession Number: 1920.592

White, porcelain, eight-sided sugar bowl (a) with mismatched lid (b). Molded scrolling foliate handles and pointed flower knop. Molded floral sprig figures around lid. Molded figures of small urn and eagle with outspread wings on grape vine on body. Figures are glazed light violet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 29178

Accession Number: 1920.594AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown band around base and rim. Floral and foliate hand painted motif adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29179

Accession Number: 1920.595

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29180

Accession Number: 1920.596AB

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29182

Accession Number: 1920.612

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29183

Accession Number: 1920.614

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29184

Accession Number: 1920.616

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29028

Accession Number: 1920.211E

Slide Bolt

Bolt hammered from flat stock. Held to plate with two riveted straps. Bolt jogs up from plate at latch and handle end. Handle hammered round, turned under. Surface mount.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29029

Accession Number: 1920.212

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack from Chases and Fay Boston; scene of a family around a table on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29030

Accession Number: 1920.217

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering "for family use".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29031

Accession Number: 1920.218

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Billerica Town Hall building which is bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), shell (animal material), transfer printing, earthenware, whiteware

GUSN: 29032

Accession Number: 1920.219

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29033

Accession Number: 1920.233

ANGLE IRON

Iron bar with right-angle turn in center. Five very large headed spikes are still in place, with a hole for a sixth.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29034

Accession Number: 1920.234

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 29035

Accession Number: 1920.235

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end; drawnwork line at base of hem.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 29036

Accession Number: 1920.237

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29037

Accession Number: 1920.238

Embroidery Hoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29038

Accession Number: 1920.240

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29039

Accession Number: 1920.244

"Pumpkin" Hood

Brown, tan and cream silk plaid, with black chine stripe; quilted with six casings, with piping at back, forming six puffed bands, lined with batting; narrow self-ruffle around brim; wide neck ruffle lined with thin layer of batting; center back horseshoe shaped panel trimmed with bow of same silk; ...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29041

Accession Number: 1920.248

Bonnet

Small, gray/green straw braid; trimmed with gray grosgrain ribbon and red cloth flowers; brim lined and trimmed with gray silk gauze; brim has wire support.

Date: 1875-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, gauze, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29042

Accession Number: 1920.250

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small balancing scale with weights in wooden case. Case bottom is lined with green wool. A corner of the interior is sectioned off to contain the weights. The case lid is hinged with staples and has a hook latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 29043

Accession Number: 1920.253

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29044

Accession Number: 1920.255

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with oval head at end. Barrel side only. Slightly twisted. Three nail holes and closed loop.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29045

Accession Number: 1920.256.9

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head at end. Strap thickens at base of head. One wrought nail clinched, one riveted. Barrel side only. Bent out of plane of attachment at midpoint.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29046

Accession Number: 1920.256.10

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. a) Tapered square bar, mortised clear through (from side) at far end. Round pin with blunted conical shape. b) Rectangular-shaped bar with round pin in circular head. Bar nicked with bites - for positive clinching. c+e) Round pin on square bar; turned under at end....

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29047

Accession Number: 1920.257A-E