Historic New England

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden case. Case has a staple hinged lid with hook closure. Top of lid is carved with two hearts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31989

Accession Number: 1928.232

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32091

Accession Number: 1928.423P

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32092

Accession Number: 1928.423S

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32093

Accession Number: 1928.423U

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32094

Accession Number: 1928.423X

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32095

Accession Number: 1928.423Y

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32096

Accession Number: 1928.423Z

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32097

Accession Number: 1928.424AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32098

Accession Number: 1928.424C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32099

Accession Number: 1928.424D

Cloth Sample

Blue, brown, and cream striped fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32100

Accession Number: 1928.427A

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32101

Accession Number: 1928.427B

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32102

Accession Number: 1928.427C

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32103

Accession Number: 1928.427F

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32104

Accession Number: 1928.427I

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32105

Accession Number: 1928.427J

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32106

Accession Number: 1928.427M

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32107

Accession Number: 1928.427O

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32108

Accession Number: 1928.427P

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32109

Accession Number: 1928.427Q

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32110

Accession Number: 1928.427R

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32111

Accession Number: 1928.427S

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32112

Accession Number: 1928.427V

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32113

Accession Number: 1928.427Y

Bookmark

An embroidered bookmark made from faded green silk.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32114

Accession Number: 1928.428

Lampshade

Small paper lampshade in two pieces. Four paper panels, held together with metal pins. Images of ferns and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32115

Accession Number: 1928.431

SHOES

Black kid slippers; bound with black grosgrain; rounded square toe; square throat; flat - no heel; narrow waist; lined with white leather & linen; narrow elastic ties are original.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32116

Accession Number: 1928.433AB

Pair of Shoes

Bronze kid with narrow brown grosgrain ties; rounded square toe; flat - no heel; white leather & linen lining; narrow waist; square throat.

Date: 1847-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 32117

Accession Number: 1928.434AB

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32119

Accession Number: 1928.438

Thimble

Metal thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32120

Accession Number: 1928.441C

Sewing Kit

Green sewing case with needles and an empty spot for scissors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32121

Accession Number: 1928.441B

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32122

Accession Number: 1928.441A

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top. Covered in leather with an intricate scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 32123

Accession Number: 1928.442

Shoes

White leather shoes bound with cream cotton tape and accented with a bow. The shoes have elastic ties, rounded square toes, linen lining, and low one inch heels.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 32124

Accession Number: 1928.443AB

White with three bands of embroidery on bodice front; same embroidered bands on puffed capped sleeves and waistband; scalloped hem embroidered with flower and leaf motif with net insert; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32125

Accession Number: 1928.445

Infant's Cap

White; fine white work embroidery--scrolling vine with stylized flowers and leaves with net, around face; and smaller flowers at back; round net panel at back; two sets of drawstrings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 32126

Accession Number: 1928.447

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32127

Accession Number: 1928.448

Stereoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32128

Accession Number: 1928.449

Underskirt or Petticoat

Yellow silk taffeta; hip yoke quilted in diamond pattern, body densely quilted with scrolling branch pattern; cotton waistband; side plackets; blue & white checked linen lining.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), taffeta, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32129

Accession Number: 1928.452

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32130

Accession Number: 1928.453

Apron

White linen, full-length; two whitework sections below knee in embroidered scalloped frames; same whitework and embroidered scalloping at hem; white cotton waistband with long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1849

Maker: Litchfield, Anna Cushing (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 32131

Accession Number: 1928.458