Historic New England

Thimble

Silver thimble with a hole at the top and the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32920

Accession Number: 1929.1527

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32921

Accession Number: 1929.1528

Needle Case

An ivory needle case shaped like a needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32922

Accession Number: 1929.1529

Flatware Set

An ivory flatware set with a two pronged fork and a dull, rounded knife.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32923

Accession Number: 1929.1533

Toothpick

An ivory toothpick with a case shaped like a leg.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32924

Accession Number: 1929.1534

Nosegay Holder

A reed nosegay holder [.1] with a chain and a ring.Rectangular white box [.2] and a lid [.3].

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 32925

Accession Number: 1929.1535.1-.3

Photograph

View of rear of two-story wood house w/ wings at right and left and glass enclosed rooms overlooking lawn and garden in foreground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 32926

Accession Number: 1929.1539

Rug

Rectangular panel; white cotton knit base with cut pile wool-silk surface. Central rectangular block of numerous silk-wool plaids. Stripes and solids in no pattern framed by black border.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Willson, Anna Bell Johnson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32927

Accession Number: 1929.1542

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32928

Accession Number: 1929.1543

Shawl

Black wool with warp ends knotted as fringe.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32929

Accession Number: 1929.1546

Shawl

Bright green, red, black, mint green striped paisley-type with white and orange narrow stripes.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32930

Accession Number: 1929.1547

Shawl

Charcoal grey and black and white plaid; self fringe on all sides.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32931

Accession Number: 1929.1550

Shawl

Charcoal grey soft wool with woven border of light and darker stripes that form plaid at corners; natural fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32932

Accession Number: 1929.1551

Shawl

Red ground with white windowpane check; red, black and white stripes, twisted natrual fringe.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32933

Accession Number: 1929.1552

Cloth Sample

Black velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32934

Accession Number: 1929.1554

Cloth Sample

Dark blue velvet fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32935

Accession Number: 1929.1555

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32936

Accession Number: 1929.1556

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32937

Accession Number: 1929.1557

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32938

Accession Number: 1929.1558

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32939

Accession Number: 1929.1559

Pair of Sleeves

Red, green, and tan patterned sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32940

Accession Number: 1929.1562AB

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36308

Accession Number: 1933.1899

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36309

Accession Number: 1933.1900

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with horizontal bands and foliate design, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36310

Accession Number: 1933.1996

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36311

Accession Number: 1933.2003

Saucer

White body with gold edge and band around well and black transfer-printed scene of three and a half story building with hipped roof, trees across river.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 36312

Accession Number: 1933.2005

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36313

Accession Number: 1933.2008

Scalloped mouth, descends to straight section w/ two ring turnings; bulbous section, scored on the edge at six places; thinner turned section below w/ similar bulbous section descending into scalloped pad base.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36314

Accession Number: 1933.2009

Soup plate

Soup plate with thin bands of mustard-colored scrolls on the edge and a border of roses. At the center are flowers entwined on a Chinese trellis, flowers, urns, vases and flowers around Chinese trelliswork.

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 36315

Accession Number: 1933.2012

Plate

Iridescent white pressed glass plate with Gothic-style clover and arch rim, chipped badly on one side, waffle-pattern interior.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36316

Accession Number: 1933.2013

Plate

Iridescent white pressed glass plate with c-scroll rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 36317

Accession Number: 1933.2014

Goblet

Glass stemmed goblet. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36318

Accession Number: 1933.2015

Goblet

Glass stemmed goblet. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36319

Accession Number: 1933.2016

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36320

Accession Number: 1933.2017AB

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36322

Accession Number: 1933.2020

Mug

Small glass mug with handle, white, hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36323

Accession Number: 1933.2021

Goblet

Glass goblet with a hollow diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36324

Accession Number: 1933.2023

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36325

Accession Number: 1933.2024

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36326

Accession Number: 1933.2027A

Sewing Kit

Red envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36327

Accession Number: 1933.2028

Rogers Group Sculpture - School Days

Organ grinder with monkey, young boy and girl watching.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36328

Accession Number: 1933.2037

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36329

Accession Number: 1933.2039

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36330

Accession Number: 1933.2040.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36331

Accession Number: 1933.2042

Cape

Cream with raised/shirred stripes alternating with scalloped stripe with red, yellow, and blue threads; wide lappets; red silk lining; collar lined with white satin band; hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36332

Accession Number: 1933.2044

Women's Jacket

Black broadcloth with allover black wool appliques of flowers and a coral pattern; pointed collar; long sleeves; hook & eye closure down center front; full lined with black silk satin.

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36333

Accession Number: 1933.2047

Bodice and Skirt

Green and black and white silk plaid with predominant vertical stripe. A) Bodice: close, round neck with self piping; pagoda sleeves with two tiers, all trimmed with black, green and white stripe moire ribbon; bodice has peplum, and same stripe moire ribbon; bodice is boned at center back only (hoo...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36334

Accession Number: 1933.2048AB

Scarf

Beige silk crepe; rectangular; Chine pattern - pink and green rosebuds on body; pink, green, and brown floral meander on sides; deep border of pink, blue green, and brown floral spray with brown scroll; knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36335

Accession Number: 1933.2058

Shutter Knob

Small metal and glass shutter knobs from the dining room of the Harrison Gray Otis House. Crosshatch pattern on metal visible through glass knob front. Attached escutcheon of brass with threaded screw.

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36336

Accession Number: 1933.2062A-D

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36337

Accession Number: 1933.2071

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