Historic New England

Quill

Red quill feather pen with metal nib.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36444

Accession Number: 1934.70

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, rounded ends; long brown and white ostrich feather leaf; tortoise shell washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 36445

Accession Number: 1934.71

Narrow ivory sticks, pierced, carved, and inlaid with silver; tan silk leaf, backed with paper, painted with scene of two women (with paniers) and one man, in a landscape with cupid statue; trimmed with gold spangles and silver metallic chain stitch; plain back; guard sticks backed with yellow silk ...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), plaster, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 36446

Accession Number: 1934.72

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36447

Accession Number: 1934.75

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36448

Accession Number: 1934.76

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36449

Accession Number: 1934.77

Firescreen

Firescreen with an embroidered picture under glass, with a carved wooden frame. Embroidery is likely wool with stumpwork flowers around perimeter. Gothic architectural tower with red/blue/beige cross at top center. pink roses in central circle, vase of flowers below.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36450

Accession Number: 1934.84

Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 36451

Accession Number: 1934.101

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36452

Accession Number: 1934.106A

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36453

Accession Number: 1934.110

Fanchon

Cream honiton lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36454

Accession Number: 1934.118

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36455

Accession Number: 1934.119A

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36456

Accession Number: 1934.125

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36457

Accession Number: 1934.138

Sword

Sword of European origin

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pigskin

GUSN: 36458

Accession Number: 1934.164

Cape Collar

White mesh cape collar in an oval shape with two layers and scalloped edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36459

Accession Number: 1934.176

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36460

Accession Number: 1934.180.3

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36461

Accession Number: 1934.180.1

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36462

Accession Number: 1934.180.2

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36463

Accession Number: 1934.180.4

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36518

Accession Number: 1934.305.9

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36519

Accession Number: 1934.305.10

Sugar bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36520

Accession Number: 1934.305.11AB

Miniature Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36521

Accession Number: 1934.305.12AB

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36523

Accession Number: 1934.306A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36524

Accession Number: 1934.306B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36525

Accession Number: 1934.306D

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36526

Accession Number: 1934.306F

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36527

Accession Number: 1934.306G

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36528

Accession Number: 1934.306H

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36529

Accession Number: 1934.306I

Bedspread

White cotton; raised candlewicking-like designs of central square surrounded in floral wreath; above and below are large potted plants out of which circulate connecting, scrolling leafy vine supporting draping lattice baskets by tasseled cords along borders; corner floral vines and floral darts poin...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 36530

Accession Number: 1934.308

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single panel folded with narrow hemmed open ends.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36532

Accession Number: 1934.314A

Pair of Sleeves

Plain linen sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36533

Accession Number: 1934.317AB

Vase

Squat earthenware vase with greenish brown and blue glaze with cylindrical body.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36534

Accession Number: 1934.329

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36535

Accession Number: 1934.333

Cape

Cream silk taffeta shoulder cape; shawl collar; embroidered with cream silk (satin stitch) and cream chenille with large floral trail with grapes; long cream silk knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36536

Accession Number: 1934.335

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36538

Accession Number: 1934.338

Purse

Blue and pink purse with silver colored beaded design and silver balls on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36539

Accession Number: 1934.340

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36540

Accession Number: 1934.343

Gavel Made of Wood from the U.S.S. Constitution

Gavel, trimmed with copper, made from wood of the U.S.S. Constitution. Copper plaque affixed to front of gavel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), copper alloy

GUSN: 36541

Accession Number: 1934.348

Bandbox

Bandbox and lid. The bandbox (A) depicts the winner of a team chariot race. Since women were not able to participate nor attend the Olympic Games in Greece, they formed their own called the Heraea Games, after Hera, Queen of the gods. Printed in white, grey, brown and black on a blue ground. Lid (B)...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36542

Accession Number: 1934.352AB

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36543

Accession Number: 1934.354B

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36544

Accession Number: 1934.364

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36545

Accession Number: 1934.366

Teapot with cover

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teapot: drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with gold band on mouth; ribbed, twisted handles with leafy terminals with gold highlights and gold leafage in spine; berry finial with gold highlights.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36546

Accession Number: 1934.370AB