Historic New England

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with two metal bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34358

Accession Number: 1931.1552AB

Jewelry Box

Small jewery box in the shape of a small chest with rounded cover. Covered with dark brown leather, lined with red velvet on bottom and white satin in cover. Metal latch on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34359

Accession Number: 1931.1553

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34360

Accession Number: 1931.1555AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34361

Accession Number: 1931.1557AB

Magnifying Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34362

Accession Number: 1931.1558

Wallet

Light tan; flap with leather strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 compartments - one has flap and strap; front and back embossed.

Date: 1828-1829

Maker: Possibly Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 34363

Accession Number: 1931.1559

WALLET

Tan, scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 7 compartments; one has flap and tongue.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Marshall, Thomas, Mr. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 34364

Accession Number: 1931.1560

WALLET

Dark brown (originally reddish brown); 2 compartments; flap with rounded corners; green leather lining.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather

GUSN: 34365

Accession Number: 1931.1561

WALLET

Copper brown, with aubergine lining, 6 compartments.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34366

Accession Number: 1931.1562

Brown/burgundy; one side has rounded flap, lined with blue and red, has 3 compartments plus 4 small pockets for change/stamps; other side (flip) has scalloped flap and tongue; lined with blue and linen; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine-made

GUSN: 34367

Accession Number: 1931.1563

Wallet

Light brown leather or skin wallet; lining of dark red much worn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34368

Accession Number: 1931.1564

Wallet

No description

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34369

Accession Number: 1931.1565

Wallet

Small brown leather wallet with metal clasp. Interior change purse with metal clasp.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34370

Accession Number: 1931.1567

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34371

Accession Number: 1931.1568

Change Purse

Soft leather change purse with push-button metal clasp. Interior change purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 34372

Accession Number: 1931.1569

Cut Paper Picture

Composite picture assembled from sections of glossy, black cut paper pasted to a cream, wove paper background. Central floral/snowflake shaped element consists of concentric rings of animals, flowers, humans, and birds set in abstracted, geometric frames, ending in an outer ring of fringed points. B...

Date: 1829-1865

Maker: Nellis, Saunders Ken Grems, 1821-1865 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34373

Accession Number: 1931.1572

Bookmark

Bookmark cross-stitched with "Holy Bible" on perforated white and green cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34374

Accession Number: 1931.1574

Bookmark

Beeded and stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34375

Accession Number: 1931.1576

Bookmark

Stitched bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34376

Accession Number: 1931.1577

Folding Fan & Box

Folding fan; carved and combed ebony sticks and guard with leaf motif; leaf of black faille painted with pink sweet peas in tempora; metal loop; wooden rivet.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), ebony (wood), faille, painting (coating)

GUSN: 34377

Accession Number: 1931.1581AB

Collapsable Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards; entire fan folds in half; paper picture with three women and boy; on opposite side are two women seated and two men standing; all in 18th Century dress in vibrant colors; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring; blue silk cord and tassel. BOX...

Date: 1850s

Maker: Lepault (Lithographer)

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34378

Accession Number: 1931.1582AB

Plaiting or Fluting Board

No description

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34379

Accession Number: 1931.1583A

Plaiting or Fluting Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34380

Accession Number: 1931.1583B

Hessian Boots

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34382

Accession Number: 1931.1584AB

Needle

Needle with a large hole.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33663

Accession Number: 1930.1334

Needle

Flat metal needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33664

Accession Number: 1930.1335

Bee's Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 33665

Accession Number: 1930.1336

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground. Polychromatic; silk thread. Cross stitch border at top and bottom. Alphabets: #1 complete plus an extra "A" & "B" #2 missing J&U, plus an extra "R"; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33666

Accession Number: 1930.1339

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33667

Accession Number: 1930.1343

Dice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33668

Accession Number: 1930.1349

Album quilt

Seven rows of eight pieced blocks of various types and colors of wool each with appliqued figure, name, date or design on it.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33669

Accession Number: 1930.1356

Quilt

Eight rows of eight pieced wool blocks each with an appliqued wool design. Three blocks dated 1854. Motifs include pinwheels, stars, animals, sprigs, etc.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), stitching, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33670

Accession Number: 1930.1357

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33671

Accession Number: 1930.1372

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33672

Accession Number: 1930.1373A

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 33673

Accession Number: 1930.1373B

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33674

Accession Number: 1930.1374

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33675

Accession Number: 1930.1376

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33676

Accession Number: 1930.1378

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33677

Accession Number: 1930.1381

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33678

Accession Number: 1930.1404

Chair

Ladder back with arms; red; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33679

Accession Number: 1930.1414

Bathtub

Round tin bathtub with a seat and drain spout. Marked Waterman 85 Cornhill. Buff outside; white upper side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 33680

Accession Number: 1930.1416

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33681

Accession Number: 1930.1418

Cranberry Rake

Wood and iron cranberry rake, marked with owner's name incised at base of tines [see Inscriptions].

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33682

Accession Number: 1930.1423

Billy Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33683

Accession Number: 1930.1427

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33684

Accession Number: 1930.1429

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33685

Accession Number: 1930.1430

Hatchel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33686

Accession Number: 1930.1434

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scenic view of a castle and small boats surrounded by a scrollwork medallion, pasted on canvas. Border of green vine.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33687

Accession Number: 1930.1445A

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33688

Accession Number: 1930.1451

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