Historic New England

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54458

Accession Number: 1946.654

Fork

Silver fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Foliate design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54459

Accession Number: 1946.657

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54461

Accession Number: 1946.696

Ornament or Pendant

Ornamnet or pendant made of velvet with bone and metal decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54462

Accession Number: 1946.698

Set of five porcelain saucers with decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a white ground; four scrolled medallions of birds and flowers; central circular medallion of bird and flower. Plate (.5) has alternating scenes of flowers and figures.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54463

Accession Number: 1946.701.1-.5

Dinner plate

Porcelain plate with decoration of rose colored peonies, fruit, and butterflies on a gold ground and four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 10 birds and flowers and 2)landscapes with rivers and mountains on white. Center circular medallion with gold border and bird with large pink peoni...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54464

Accession Number: 1946.702

Cup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with blue transfer-printed pattern of flowers, strawberries, scrolls, and exotic bird.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly J.H. Proctor & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54465

Accession Number: 1946.708.1-.2

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54467

Accession Number: 1946.713

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54470

Accession Number: 1946.727A

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Bailey, Roswell H., 1804-1886 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54472

Accession Number: 1946.733

Small Box with Cover

Small straw marquetry box with a cover. Decorative straw veneer on top of the cover features eight assorted geometric patterns in green and natural shades . Background of cover and sides of box are veneered in large diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54474

Accession Number: 1946.747AB

Basket

Small round woven basket, with twill base and diagonally woven sides. Appears to be made of cane or rattan.

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 54475

Accession Number: 1946.750

Worked Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54476

Accession Number: 1946.751

Pincushion

Pocket disc purple pincushion with wooden cover; one cover printed with inscription; other cover stamped with floral design; purple ribbon attached.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54477

Accession Number: 1946.757

Parasol

Small ruffled green silk-lined parasol with white carved handle and ferrule of bone; metal shaft and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54478

Accession Number: 1946.766

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler with the majority of space given over to flowers and trees. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: 1-14, 4's are backwards. Polychromatic thread. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1839

Maker: Bowyer, Ellen, 1829- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54479

Accession Number: 1946.768A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with selvage sides woven in medium scale overall foliate diamonds; floral motif in center; vermicular ground with sashing of vermicular and quatrafoil motifs spaced evenly. Polychromatic wide woven striped ground; red, green and white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54480

Accession Number: 1946.773

Dress

Green silk crepe damask w/ rosebuds on sleeves; bodice & skirt w/ foliate border; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ fitted wrist trimmed w/ 2 bands of green satin. Broad neckline w/ pointed collar; edged w/ 2 bands of green satin; pleated front; gathered all around at waistband. 2 tucks midway on skirt; pa...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54481

Accession Number: 1946.784

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke, long sleeves and deep hem with bands of shirred fabric alternating with bands of eyelet with diamond and floral trail pattern; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; four thread covered buttons.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54482

Accession Number: 1946.787

Chemise

White linen; narrow embroidered V-yoke; cap sleeves.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54483

Accession Number: 1946.789A

Child's Bodice

Purple; checked; plain neckline; bell shaped sleeves and center front trimmed with blue plaid ribbon; eight white glass and gilt buttons; seven buttons around waist; waist gathered at front and back; lined with tan cotton.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54484

Accession Number: 1946.791

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large ivory satin bow w/ same ribbon used as ties; original elastic ties were stitched on closer to throat (see fragments on lining). New ties are stitched at side seam; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54485

Accession Number: 1946.792AB

Shirt

Cream; top half of bodice= ribbed knit; lower half= fancy wave and openwork pattern; capped sleeves have same wave and openwork pattern; cream silk ribbon drawstring at neckline; scalloped hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54486

Accession Number: 1946.794A

Bow

White lace neck bow.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54487

Accession Number: 1946.798

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace with a dot pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54488

Accession Number: 1946.801

Pair of Gloves

Black silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54489

Accession Number: 1946.802AB

Spice Box

Rectangular spice box with six spice containers.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54747

Accession Number: 1947.625A-G

Brush

A clothes brush with a black wooden handle, velvet top, and long bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54748

Accession Number: 1947.627

Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54749

Accession Number: 1947.631AB

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54750

Accession Number: 1947.632

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54752

Accession Number: 1947.639

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54753

Accession Number: 1947.640

Artist's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54754

Accession Number: 1947.643B

Jar

A cylindrical jar with a faceted body and a silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 54755

Accession Number: 1947.645

Needlework Bookmark

Cross formed out of multiple layers of perforated Bristol board glued together to create a three-dimensional shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54756

Accession Number: 1947.648

Crochet Hook

Three crochet hooks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54757

Accession Number: 1947.652

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54758

Accession Number: 1947.689

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54759

Accession Number: 1947.690

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54760

Accession Number: 1947.691

WALLET

Brown textured surface; rounded flap; white kid lining; 4 compartments; plus 3 smaller "slots" for stamps and another for (?) - these are outer compartments.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54761

Accession Number: 1947.693

Pair of Gloves

Long silk cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54762

Accession Number: 1947.712AB

Dress

A=Overdress; B=Underslip. Dark blue background w/ red, white & yellow floral sprays. A=Overdress - "v" neckline; 3/4 length sleeves w/ darts & pleats at inner elbow; shirred & piped at shoulder front to arm. Smocking at right & left front waist; attached belt of same fabric w/ vinyl backing; vert...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, nylon

GUSN: 54763

Accession Number: 1947.729AB

Curlers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wire

GUSN: 54766

Accession Number: 1947.765.1-.4

Stock Lock

Wood surface mount box with iron works mortised in. Single recessed dovetail-shaped iron coverplate on back conceals all the works. Plate secured with wrought nails. Iron strapping (E-type) applied to face of wood box at either end. Assembly was bolted to door with three square shank bolts (round...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54767

Accession Number: 1947.785AB

Scarf

Cream; knitted cotton lace; long, rectangular; diamond pattern; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54770

Accession Number: 1947.277A

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered swan, fan, rings, flowers, and other symbols.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54771

Accession Number: 1947.611O

Sugar Bowl

Pearlware sugar bowl with a faceted body. Dual square handles. Luster band around rim and cover. Floral motif with luster accents. Floral molded finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54772

Accession Number: 1948.3.2AB