Historic New England

Ironing Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53876

Accession Number: 1944.749

Ironing Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53877

Accession Number: 1944.750

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53878

Accession Number: 1944.754

Bread Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53879

Accession Number: 1944.763

Flax Wheel

Spinning wheel for flax; Saxony type. Scotch-Irish in origin. The attached table is made from riven maple, and the treadle is made of oak. Some parts of the spinning wheel assembly were turned.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53880

Accession Number: 1944.764

Flax

Spun flax wrapped in brown paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 53881

Accession Number: 1944.765

Cradle

Cradle. Grain painted to resemble crotch mahogany. Round arched hood; scalloped footboard; beaded lower molding.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53882

Accession Number: 1944.766

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1865-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53884

Accession Number: 1944.772

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1865-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53885

Accession Number: 1944.773

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53886

Accession Number: 1944.774

Lampshade

Cream-colored paper lampshade with no frame. Molded paper panels sewn together with red thread. Oval in each panel features a pressed flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53887

Accession Number: 1944.776

Cylindrical painted wood box with cover. Handpainted illustrations on cover and box. Cover depicts red meeting house, flanked by two trees and part of another building, with domed tower silhouette in background. Vignettes on the box depict a tombstone on a hill beneath weeping willows, a windmill o...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53888

Accession Number: 1944.777AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53889

Accession Number: 1944.778

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and a wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 53890

Accession Number: 1944.782

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53891

Accession Number: 1944.793

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53892

Accession Number: 1944.795

Small Balance Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale with weights in wooden box. Box has hinged lid with metal hook latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53893

Accession Number: 1944.796

Monocle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53894

Accession Number: 1944.803

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp and trim and a small case for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53895

Accession Number: 1944.804

Electric Lamp

Black, elaborately scrolled base with four feet, red hourglass shaft, and oval shade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 57127

Accession Number: 1942.4110

Liquor Bottle

Colorls; lantern shp; circular molded base, collar, lid; loop handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal), white metal

GUSN: 57128

Accession Number: 1942.4111

Trinket Basket

Lt&dk brown; cylindrical; contrasting band at base & lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57129

Accession Number: 1942.4112

Lantern

Conic. diamond & star punched chim. ; colorls shd; bulbous with rings

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57130

Accession Number: 1942.4113

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, flared sides, folded lip; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57131

Accession Number: 1942.4117.1

Pitcher

Medium blue; circular foot, baluster body, "C" handle; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57132

Accession Number: 1942.4117.2

Basket

Oval; taper at base, strap construct. ; rear ext. with hndl & nail hls

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57133

Accession Number: 1942.4118

Whisk Broom

Natural; flared head, ovoid, applied braid handle.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57134

Accession Number: 1942.4119

Team Whip

Brown; smooth handle, braided, tapering tail.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 57135

Accession Number: 1942.4120

Enslaved Boy Bill of Sale

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. Additional information on this obj...

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57136

Accession Number: 1942.4121

Bookcase

Red; square form with pointed rear extens & heart cut-out; 2 shelves.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57137

Accession Number: 1942.4122

Candle Box

Red; rectangular with overhng top; 1 drawer, molded; mounted on wall.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57138

Accession Number: 1942.4123

Bottle

Aquamarine; circular , straight sds, round shldr, narrow nck; flngd lip

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57139

Accession Number: 1942.4125

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

Engraving of Robinson Crusoe and Friday sitting atop a rock and spying on a group of men in the distance; hand colored.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: Gleich, I. (Engraver) Joseph Carmine (Publisher)

Material: etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57140

Accession Number: 1942.4129.1

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

Engraving of Robinson Crusoe and a dog walking under palm trees; hand colored.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: Gleich, I. (Engraver) Joseph Carmine (Publisher)

Material: etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57141

Accession Number: 1942.4129.2

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

This print contains harmful imagery and language including descriptions of native peoples as savages. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harful imagery and language reflecting the attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Hi...

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: Gleich, I. (Engraver) Joseph Carmine (Publisher)

Material: etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57142

Accession Number: 1942.4129.3

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

This print contains harmful imagery and language including descriptions of native peoples as savages. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harful imagery and language reflecting the attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Hi...

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: Gleich, I. (Engraver) Joseph Carmine (Publisher)

Material: etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57143

Accession Number: 1942.4129.4

Lantern

Rectangular with 4 feet, curved top with bail handle; circular piercing; electr.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57144

Accession Number: 1942.4130

Bandbox

Wooden bandbox, oval shape with splint and nail construction. Carved geometric designs around body and on lid. Lined with Massachusetts and Vermont newspapers dated 1821.

Date: 1800-1821

Maker: American Statesman (Printer) Bedford Mercury (Printer)

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57145

Accession Number: 1942.4131AB

Engraving

Man standing, seashore and ship; hat, red and white stripe pants, hand colored.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Kidder, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57146

Accession Number: 1942.4133

Projectile Point

Triangle with extended points and bottom center; rough finish; framed.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: granite (rock), stone (rock)

GUSN: 57147

Accession Number: 1942.4134

Lantern

Rectangular , 3 glazed sides; hngd door; half-round chimney; electrif.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57148

Accession Number: 1942.4136

Bandbox

Natural; ovoid, sewn straps; domed lid; chip-carved pinwheel dec

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57149

Accession Number: 1942.4137

Commendation Certificate

4 scenes of farm, home, sea life; oval cartouche in center.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57150

Accession Number: 1942.4139

Basket

Natural, fine fibers; ovoid, red flower/green leaf berlin work.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 57151

Accession Number: 1942.4141

Projectile Point

Triangle with extemded points and bottom center; rough finish.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 57152

Accession Number: 1942.4143

Matchbox

Rectangular base, scroll edge, 4 feet; champhrd sides, domed facetd lid

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57153

Accession Number: 1942.4144

Float

Colorless; oval, hollow body with knob at each end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57154

Accession Number: 1942.4145.1

Float

Colorless; oval, hollow body with knob at each end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57155

Accession Number: 1942.4145.2

Figurine

Goldfinch; gold body, brown wings, green platform.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57156

Accession Number: 1942.4147

Cradle

Nat. , red stain, blue; rectangular , vertical bonnet; narr/wide splints alt.

Date: 1820-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57157

Accession Number: 1942.4148

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