Historic New England

Thimble

Dark brown leather thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50493

Accession Number: 1985.544

Metal National Lancers badge. Gold colored metal with a mounted knight holding a lance above "1836" and a medaliion "BOSTON / NATIONAL LANCERS" surrounding a garter reading "UNION LIBERTY AND THE LAWS" and initials "NL" at the center. Vertical stick pin closure on back.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50494

Accession Number: 1985.545

Thimble

Iron thimble. Stamped on side:"10"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50495

Accession Number: 1985.546

Thimble

Iron thimble engraved: "LK"

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50496

Accession Number: 1985.547

Thimble

Thimble engraved on outside: "M.K. to E.L.C." and stamped "12"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50497

Accession Number: 1985.548

Needle Case

Paper and leather Royal brand needle case with two packets for needles & two needles. Case of thin red leather over stiff card with 45% angle top slipping into front closure, adorned with embossed, five-point, gold stars, and green paper labels. Two paper slips for needles with green and turquoise l...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50498

Accession Number: 1985.549

Metal ornament

Gold colored metal star with large, faceted, circular red glass at its center and having two prong set clear faceted glass "stones" decreasing in size in each arm of the star. Between each arm of the star is a round, faceted green glass "stone" prong set. The back, center of the star has a botton li...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread

GUSN: 50499

Accession Number: 1985.550

Eyeglasses and case

Spectacles / eyeglasses and case. (A) Oval eyeglasses with brass and iron frames. Having thin, curving arms terminating in a teardrop like, rounded shape. (B) Oval, brown leather slip case with open top lined in velvet. Case is emboseed on front: "C.M. CUSHMAN/ SPECIALIST IN LENSES/ FOR THE EYE /[cr...

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50500

Accession Number: 1985.551AB

Syringe

A metal syringe.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50501

Accession Number: 1985.552

Pin

Gold rectangular eight-sided mourning brooch with concentric framed designs forming the top of the brooch. The outer-most edge is engraved with scrolling floral designs on the rim, which folds over the top of the brooch to seal the hair contents within. It ends in an ogee scroll that overlays a blac...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 50502

Accession Number: 1985.553

Box

Circular box of burled walnut with horn or tortoiseshell interior and inset top.

Date: likely 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: burled walnut

GUSN: 50503

Accession Number: 1985.555

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with open work line and crochet edge at opening.

Date: late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50504

Accession Number: 1985.597.1

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with open work line and crochet edge at opening.

Date: late 19th / early 29th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50505

Accession Number: 1985.597.2

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of tan and red alternating squares with floral sprigs.

Date: c. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50506

Accession Number: 1985.644

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a checkered or diamond design in reds and browns.

Date: c. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50507

Accession Number: 1985.645

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of brown and tan diamonds with quatrefoil polychrome devices.

Date: c. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50508

Accession Number: 1985.646

Polish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50509

Accession Number: 1985.648

Glass Bottle in Wooden Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50510

Accession Number: 1985.649

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50512

Accession Number: 1985.652

Wallpaper Roller

Wooden roller with applied metal dies in floral sprig pattern. For printing wallpaper or fabrics.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 50513

Accession Number: 1985.658

Needlework Coat of Arms

Embroidered needlework coat of arms traditionally of the Cutts family featuring helmet with crest of a bird rising; silver shield at center with black central diagonal band with three gilt circles; white silk ribbon appliqued beneath shield; feather scrolls in red and beige; long and short satin sti...

Date: ca. 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50514

Accession Number: 1985.659

Needlework Coat of Arms

This embroidered polychrome Cheever family coat of arms depicts a helmet with a stag's head crest couped. Feather scrolls surround the shield with one rosette at lower left and two at upper right.The shield is elaborately worked and divided by a saw-toothed diagonal line into fields of silver and gr...

Date: 1769

Maker: Attributed to Cheever, Mary (Embroiderer) Attributed to The Misses Cuming School

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 50515

Accession Number: 1985.660

Alphabet and Numbers/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; multicolored geometric striped border; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground; alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative needlework; floral and geometric; baskets of multi-colored balls and vase of flowers at bottom; four upper case alphabets, all witho...

Date: 1810

Maker: Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 50516

Accession Number: 1985.661

Slipcover

Red silk damask.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50517

Accession Number: 1985.668

Textile Fragment

Circular fragment of a wedding dress with two handwritten notes on paper mentioning Ann Kirk Taylor, Robert Goulet, and Archfield Taylor, Commander of the Paul Jones in the War of 1812; the textile fragment is a green and white silk damask ground with brocade in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask, brocading

GUSN: 50518

Accession Number: 1985.671

Dress

Tunic dress; white mull w/ whitework & bands of lace; ankle length; princess neckline w/ lace trim. Yoke of whitework flowers (large & small) w/ lace medallions; 2 bands of lace inserted in chevron pattern; several narrow tucks beneath lace band in front & back. Elbow length sleeves w/ scalloped e...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50519

Accession Number: 1985.672

Landscape with Figures

Two women and a child gathering at center, distant village.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Morisot-Pontillon, Marie Edma Caroline, 1839-1921 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50310

Accession Number: 1983.84

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Framed stipple engraving of Queen Victoria, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50311

Accession Number: 1983.85.1

Portrait of Prince Albert

Framed stipple engraving of Prince Albert, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50312

Accession Number: 1983.85.2

Nautical Scene with Steamboat "Eagle"

Maroon and white steamship carrying passengers, eagle on paddlewheel, American flag.

Date: 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50313

Accession Number: 1983.86

Nautical Scene with Ship "Game Cock"

Three masted sailing ship, white flag with red cross.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50314

Accession Number: 1983.87

Nautical Scene with Ship "Rocklands"

Three masted sailing ship "Rocklands," sails unfurled, british flag at rear

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50315

Accession Number: 1983.89

Nautical Scene with Ship "Marco Polo"

Three masted sailing ship "Marco Polo," flying ten flags, including British.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50316

Accession Number: 1983.90.1

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with black flower bead.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50317

Accession Number: 1983.92

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with tan strings and tan flower bead.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50318

Accession Number: 1983.93

Doll Rubber

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50319

Accession Number: 1983.94

Doll Shoe

Black boots with large heel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50320

Accession Number: 1983.95

Doll Shoe

Brown boots with short heel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50322

Accession Number: 1983.97

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with blue inner lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50323

Accession Number: 1983.98

Doll Sock

Red and blue socks with branch designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50324

Accession Number: 1983.99

Doll Sock

White brown-striped socks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50325

Accession Number: 1983.100

Box

Miniature jewel casket with attached lid. Red moroccan leather. Empire styling with ribbed lid, brass latch on front, and four brass paw feet. Green leather panel on bottom. Lined with silver paper with dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 50326

Accession Number: 1983.101

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50331

Accession Number: 1983.107

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50332

Accession Number: 1983.108

Chess

A random assortment of red and white carved ivory chess pieces. [.1] White king. [.2] White queen. [.3-.4] White queen. [.5] White knight. [.6-.7] White rooks. [.8-.9] White bishops. [.10] White pawn. [.11] Red king. [.12-.13] Red queen. [.14] Red knight. [.15-.16] Red rooks. [.17-.18] Red bishops. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 50333

Accession Number: 1983.113.1-19

Portiere

Two rectangular, single piece red silk rep panels joined at top and gathered onto six pleats; eight brass hooks between panels. Applied 12-1/4" wide burgundy velvet panel with black and white sawtooth edges at top. Remains of red three-ply cording around edges.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50334

Accession Number: 1983.115