Historic New England

Boot Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54015

Accession Number: 1945.204

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 54016

Accession Number: 1945.208

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54017

Accession Number: 1945.209AB

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54018

Accession Number: 1945.210AB

Pince-nez and Case

Metal pince-nez with circular lenses [.1]. Hinged leather case with a fabric liner [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54019

Accession Number: 1945.218.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round lenses. C bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather

GUSN: 54020

Accession Number: 1945.220.1-.2

Cruet Set

Seven piece cruet set consists of six cut glass bottles and elaborate metal stand. Three cruets with stoppers, two casters with metal tops and finial and one mustard pot with hinged metal lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54021

Accession Number: 1945.227.1-.7

Medicine Bottle

Cobalt blue glass medicine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54022

Accession Number: 1945.242

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54023

Accession Number: 1945.246

Painting

Woman and naked child sitting on ground, stringing a garland of flowers.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Brown, W. (Artist)

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54024

Accession Number: 1945.251

Shoes

Pair of white satin shoes with blue accents. Floral and foliate pattern. Thick Louis heel, square tongue, and a dog leg side seam.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54027

Accession Number: 1945.257AB

Lamp (A) with transparent white glass base which meets with a brass connection to a pressed clear glass globe for holding oil. Atop this is a brass top which holdes the rope wick as well as clasps to hold the upper globe bulb (B). The globe (B) has etched eagles around the widest point, each with a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain

GUSN: 54028

Accession Number: 1945.259AB

Sugar Bowl

Silver lusterware sugar bowl. Fluted body and dual scroll molded handle. Floral molded cover.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating), silver (color)

GUSN: 54030

Accession Number: 1945.260.1AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54031

Accession Number: 1945.261

Pair of Boots

Pair of ivory silk satin ankle boots; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; round square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist, shaped for left and right foot; 7/8" stacked wooden heel with notch; linen lining.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54032

Accession Number: 1945.285DE

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress with net overlay; bodice has pointed front; back lacing; boned; broad neckline and cap sleeves with cream fringe ruching; bundles of flowers at shoulders and front; lace trim. Skirt has cartridge pleats at back. Net overlay has striped ribbon around hem. Bodice and ...

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54033

Accession Number: 1945.285A

Wedding Wreath

Wreath of orange blossoms; with white buds of kid leather cotton, with green leaves; wire foundation.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cotton (textile), textiles, wax, wire

GUSN: 54034

Accession Number: 1945.285C

Scarf

Cream-colored striped scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54035

Accession Number: 1945.286

Hat

Blue and yellow wool military hat with leather chin strap and brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54036

Accession Number: 1945.288

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54037

Accession Number: 1945.292B

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case lined with fabric [.2]. Circular lenses. C bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54038

Accession Number: 1945.293.1-.2

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54040

Accession Number: 1945.296

Box

Small pasteboard box [a] with lid [b]. Top half is plain with narrow gilt border, flowers in center. Lower half has tiny blue and gold checks. Box filled with sealing wafers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54041

Accession Number: 1945.298AB

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered wooden carved sticks; plain guards; each stick has handpainted pansy and handpainted cut out crown at top; black silk ribbon; metal loop and black silk tassel with loop.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, machine-made, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54043

Accession Number: 1945.304

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Plain ivory sticks; ivory silk satin leaf, painted with floral spray in soft pasels of pink and blue; plain reverse. BOX (B,C): Rectangular, covered with plain glossy white paper with gold edge and plain blue medallion.

Date: 1870s-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54044

Accession Number: 1945.306A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced brown sandalwood sticks; plain scalloped pink silk leaves imitate feather shape. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, blue paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: Possibly A. Rodien & Cie. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54045

Accession Number: 1945.307 A-C

Writing Tablet

An ivory writing tablet with a plaid design and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 54046

Accession Number: 1945.309

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54047

Accession Number: 1945.310

Boots

Black; top is trimmed with green leather; lined with green and tan leather; stacked heel; topstitched.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Fagg Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54048

Accession Number: 1945.311AB

Change Purse

Small, brown leather wallet with metal frame, hinge and latch. Dark red leather interior with metal latch coin purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 54050

Accession Number: 1945.317

Chemisette

White cotton with flannel lining; v-shaped pattern; long cotton twill tape ties at waist back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel

GUSN: 54051

Accession Number: 1945.326

Cape

Printed silk ikat pattern of stylized floral trail in pink, blue and green on cream; standing collar; four silk covered buttons with loops; two bands of purple silk fringe; lined with gauze.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54052

Accession Number: 1945.323

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain stocking stitch; embroidered around ankle with band of garland with grapes, grape leaves, and vines; one pearl button on each top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 54053

Accession Number: 1945.327AB

Pair of Stockings

Silk stockings with white toes and top and black in between. Black has a small detailed pattern on the outside side in a diamond shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54055

Accession Number: 1945.332AB

WALLET

Dark brown/red; glossy finish; green taffeta lining; 2 compartments; trimmed w/ brown silk tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54056

Accession Number: 1945.333

Sewing Kit

Black leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54057

Accession Number: 1945.334

Sunbonnet

Discolored checked cotton; stiffened brim; crown gathered all around with fullness on top; long wide self ribbon ties (crossbar muslin), starched.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 54058

Accession Number: 1945.336

Small round box containing buttons, pearls, hooks and eyes.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54059

Accession Number: 1945.337

Needlework Picture

Flowers, fruit, and leaves needlework.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54060

Accession Number: 1945.342

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; lace ruffles with scalloped strapwork at hem.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53743

Accession Number: 1944.279B

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta and embossed white silk, both with scalloped edges; bone shaft; carved ivory handle and ferrule of twists & links; silver slider; single white silk tassel at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, embossing, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 53744

Accession Number: 1944.280

Purse

Grean, orange, and brown silk crochet with organic design, silver beadwork and tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53745

Accession Number: 1944.281

Shoe

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53746

Accession Number: 1944.284

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; polychromatic design of baskets with fruit and bouquets on tan ground; wide white voids along printed outlines. Pleated top edges gathered on brass hooks.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 53747

Accession Number: 1944.286A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53748

Accession Number: 1944.296

Waistcoat

Green; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts from waist to breast; fitted & slightly lowered waist lined w/ black leather; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53749

Accession Number: 1944.298

Wedding Ensemble

Three piece wedding ensemble. Bodice [a]: Brown and black plaid; long bell shaped sleeves; eight black and gilt fancy buttons; bodice boned and lined with linen. Skirt [b]: lined with glazed cotton and brown woolen tape at hem edge; matching cape and bell sleeves trimmed with wide brown ribbon. C...

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53750

Accession Number: 1944.299A-C

Desk Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53751

Accession Number: 1944.302

Brick

Small; irregular; yellowish; one corner chipped.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand

GUSN: 53752

Accession Number: 1944.303

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53753

Accession Number: 1944.311

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