Historic New England

Purse

Brown embroidered purse with silver beadwork and two large silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31613

Accession Number: 1927.1114

Change Purse

Beaded coin purse with a scene of a town and a paisely pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31614

Accession Number: 1927.1115

Card case, rectangular shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and black plastic or resin plate inlaid with silver and oval painting of a young person with lute. Interior lined with purple fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, cloth, silver (metal)

GUSN: 31615

Accession Number: 1927.1117

Change Purse

Change purse with metal, hinged frame and sides made of red fabric covered by mother-of-pearl. The front of the purse has decorative metal plates affixed to the mother-of-pearl, the central plate engraved "Souvenir." Red fabric interior with dividers.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 31616

Accession Number: 1927.1118

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31620

Accession Number: 1927.1127AB

Parasol

Black ribbed, ruffled silk; black silk lining; doome shaped; wood telescoping shaft with round ball; metal shaft and ferrule; metal band engraved with leaves on handle.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31621

Accession Number: 1927.1131

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid Covered in tortoise shell with mother of pearl inlay. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 31622

Accession Number: 1927.1133

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31624

Accession Number: 1927.1136

Kiln Stilt

Hand formed three pronged earthenware stilt

Date: 1837-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31626

Accession Number: 1927.1155

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31627

Accession Number: 1927.1159

Container

No description

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31642

Accession Number: 1927.1195

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31643

Accession Number: 1927.1196

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Scroll design with superimposed beading.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31644

Accession Number: 1927.1197.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Scroll design with superimposed beading.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31645

Accession Number: 1927.1197.2

Cloth Sample

Cream silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36028

Accession Number: 1933.1242

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36029

Accession Number: 1933.1243A

Curling Iron

A metal curling iron with rectangular handles and a rounded point.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36030

Accession Number: 1933.1248

Carriage Boot

Black silk velvet ankle boots trimmed w/ black fur; 2 pairs of black grosgrain ribbon ties at center front; round toe. Elastic band across throat; black rubber sole w/ treading; white linen quilted lining.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, quilting, rubber (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36031

Accession Number: 1933.1249AB

Cheese Plate with lid

Colorless glass plate with flared rim and cut glass sunburst in center. Domed lid with cut glass decoration of alternating panels of ovals and diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36032

Accession Number: 1933.1253AB

Box

A rectangular carved ivory box with a button latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36033

Accession Number: 1933.1257

Spectacles

Silver spectacles [.1] and a green leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinge side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, lenses (components)

GUSN: 36034

Accession Number: 1933.1258.1-.2

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36035

Accession Number: 1933.1261

Jar

Cylindrical earthenware jar with dark splotches in the glaze

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36037

Accession Number: 1933.1265

Purse

Beaded purse with house and tree design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36038

Accession Number: 1933.1267

Pincushion

Small rectangular pincushion with white silk and metallic thread edging; text around edges: "Gerry/Mary/Catherine/1787".

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36039

Accession Number: 1933.1269

Mug

White ironstone mug with molded panels, handle and flared rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on interior and exterior rim, and foliate sprig on handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lusterware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 36040

Accession Number: 1933.1270

Flask

Glazed blue book-shaped body w/ "HISTORY OF HOLLAND" on spine.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36041

Accession Number: 1933.1275

Hook

Plate with four mounting holes (screws missing) and small hook in center; traces of paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36042

Accession Number: 1933.1279

Hook

Two-piece construction. Plate with four countersunk holes for mounting; ornamentally cut; hook is fat at base, tapers and flattens.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 36043

Accession Number: 1933.1280

Jar

Squat, redware jar with white body and blue glazed scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dodge, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36044

Accession Number: 1933.1294

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36045

Accession Number: 1933.1295

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36047

Accession Number: 1933.1301

Vase

Spherical pink and white opaque glass vase with short rounded shoulders and undulating, crimped rim. White interior. The shape is often referred to as "rose bowl" while the coloring is referred to as "peach blow."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36048

Accession Number: 1933.1302

Commemorative dish

Porcelain dish with scalloped and gilt edge, lobed and notched body. Scene of fish houses, Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36049

Accession Number: 1933.1303

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36050

Accession Number: 1933.1304

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36051

Accession Number: 1933.1309

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36052

Accession Number: 1933.1311

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36053

Accession Number: 1933.1312

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