Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54238

Accession Number: 1946.184

Box

Small rectangular box covered in brown velvet. Velvet painted with stenciled design of flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54239

Accession Number: 1946.185

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54240

Accession Number: 1946.190AB

Tan wood w/ faux grain (painted) surface; silver embossed knob w/ 3 silver bands & silver tip; stick unscrews at each band to reveal - 1. pen; 2. pencil w/ compartment for leads (missing); 3. glass inkwell w/ silver headed stopper located under silver knob.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54242

Accession Number: 1946.195.1-.4

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54243

Accession Number: 1946.202

Heater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54244

Accession Number: 1946.206

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, cherry, tulip poplar, white pine secondary. Large overhanging top drawer with three lower drawers. Upper gallery with three drawers. Paneled sides. Rests on twist-reeded and pineapple-carved legs and feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54245

Accession Number: 1946.207

Dressing Glass

Flattened ball feet; reeded and leave carved posts; beveled glass

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54246

Accession Number: 1946.210

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 54247

Accession Number: 1946.213

Sash

Red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54248

Accession Number: 1946.218

Shoulder Shawl

Small shoulder shawl of blue and red plaid with narrow stripes of black, white and yellow; self fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1880 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54249

Accession Number: 1946.219

Pair of Gloves

Brown gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54413

Accession Number: 1946.510AB

Gloves

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54414

Accession Number: 1946.511

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with black stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54415

Accession Number: 1946.512AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54416

Accession Number: 1946.513AB

Pair of Gloves

Long brown suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54417

Accession Number: 1946.513Q

Pair of Gloves

Brwn leather gloves

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54418

Accession Number: 1946.513W

Mousetrap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54419

Accession Number: 1946.514

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54420

Accession Number: 1946.519A

Paper Cutters

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54421

Accession Number: 1946.519B

Children's Chair

Children's chair with three slats in the back, turned finials, and round legs, posts, and stretchers.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 54422

Accession Number: 1946.520

Collar and Cuff Portfolio

Brown leather portfolio with collars inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54423

Accession Number: 1946.521

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54424

Accession Number: 1946.526

Child's Bodice

Black; "V" at front formed by pleats; short sleeves; neckline and hem edged with black silk lace; three rows of piping at waist; hook and eye closure; lined with linen.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54426

Accession Number: 1946.531

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54427

Accession Number: 1946.534

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54428

Accession Number: 1946.536

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54429

Accession Number: 1946.539

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54430

Accession Number: 1946.542

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54431

Accession Number: 1946.556

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54433

Accession Number: 1946.565

WALLET

Brown; notched flap w/ leather strap closure; "X" on front & back; 6 compartments; light brown/tan lining; inside flap & strap.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 54434

Accession Number: 1946.566

Needle Case

Book-shaped needlecase; brown striped velvet cover with purple silk cushion; back lined with yellow silk; fragment of black trim pinned to front of book.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54435

Accession Number: 1946.570

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54436

Accession Number: 1946.572

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with numbered pockets for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54437

Accession Number: 1946.576

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54438

Accession Number: 1946.618

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper. Motif on top of lid is a stylized tree and rim of lid has vertical stripes. Box has stripes, geometric motifs, and bird among foliage. Block printed in pink, red, green and white on dark yellow ground. Handstitched repa...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54439

Accession Number: 1946.623AB

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54440

Accession Number: 1946.626

Pincushion

Circular pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between discs of two different brocades; one brocade is brown/black with white motif; other is red and brown floral motif.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 54441

Accession Number: 1946.628