Historic New England

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and basket weave border. Mottled brown, green, and yellow mottled glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29152

Accession Number: 1920.522

Copperplate-printed textile fragment "The Dance" and "The Departure"

This rectangular fragment has a repeating red and white scene of a family departing a cottage and a group of young people dancing in a ring around a musician leaning against a tree. The scene is bordered by trees and foliage. The top edge of the fragment is hemmed, with the remains of a tape binding...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Attributed to Marshall, John, Manchester Printworks (Printer)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 29153

Accession Number: 1920.523

Cloth Fragment

Sheer white fabric with a stitched dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29154

Accession Number: 1920.541

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29155

Accession Number: 1920.542

Drawer Pulls

Pair of brass drawer knobs. Stamped with stylized flower head. Attached screw, unattached escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29158

Accession Number: 1920.548

Oval Tobacco Box

Oval tin with tight fitting cover. Exterior painted black with gold lettering that reads: "May we never Feel want Nor ever want Feeling."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29159

Accession Number: 1920.549

Fan

Dark green silk leaf; plain ivory sticks.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29160

Accession Number: 1920.552

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

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

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

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29052

Accession Number: 1920.265

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29053

Accession Number: 1920.266

Portrait of Rev. Lemuel Willis

Portrait of Rev. Lemuel Willis, minister at Portsmouth NH 1852-1855.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29055

Accession Number: 1920.270

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29057

Accession Number: 1920.276

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 29062

Accession Number: 1920.280

Theorem Painting with figure of Lafayette

Theorem painting on ivory velvet; decorative lettering, floral wreath, surrounds a sunburst, eight stars, and a portrait og Lafayette.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 29063

Accession Number: 1920.281

Wine Glass

Small wine glass with ovoid bowl, plain stem, plain circular foot. Gilding pattern around top edge of glass bowl. Note affixed to bottom of foot.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29064

Accession Number: 1920.282

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29065

Accession Number: 1920.283

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29066

Accession Number: 1920.284

Cruet Set

Glass cruet set, stand with gold central handle and two cruets, one with a stopper. Etched arabesque decoration on stand and cruets.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29069

Accession Number: 1920.351.1-.3AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29070

Accession Number: 1920.351.4-7

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29071

Accession Number: 1920.351.8-.11

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29072

Accession Number: 1920.355

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29073

Accession Number: 1920.357

Fan

Octagon-shaped fan with a gilt edge, painted flowers, and a carved wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29074

Accession Number: 1920.358

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29075

Accession Number: 1920.360

Plate

Small, round silver plate. Numerous marks on back.

Date: 1756-1783

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 29076

Accession Number: 1920.362

Charger

Round pewter charger. "AB" and "1739" scratched into center of well.

Date: 1739

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29077

Accession Number: 1920.363

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with moderately deep well.

Date: 1850

Maker: Swan (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 29078

Accession Number: 1920.364

Handle

Cut plate; incised handle; blackish paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 29079

Accession Number: 1920.379A

Bar

Flat bar with knob handle near midpoint. Riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Round head on bar with sudden taper to head.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29080

Accession Number: 1920.379B

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29081

Accession Number: 1920.380

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29083

Accession Number: 1920.383

Coverlet

T-shaped, blue wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of "Pumpkin Seed" pattern; overlay of diamond gridwork. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 29085

Accession Number: 1920.385