Historic New England

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45756

Accession Number: 1955.129B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45757

Accession Number: 1955.129C

Sharpening Steel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45758

Accession Number: 1955.130

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45759

Accession Number: 1955.132A

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45760

Accession Number: 1955.132C

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45761

Accession Number: 1955.132E

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45762

Accession Number: 1955.132F

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45763

Accession Number: 1955.132G

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45764

Accession Number: 1955.133C

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45765

Accession Number: 1955.133D

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45766

Accession Number: 1955.133E

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45767

Accession Number: 1955.133F

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45768

Accession Number: 1955.133G

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45769

Accession Number: 1955.133H

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45770

Accession Number: 1955.133I

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45771

Accession Number: 1955.133J

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45772

Accession Number: 1955.133K

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45773

Accession Number: 1955.133L

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45774

Accession Number: 1955.133M

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45775

Accession Number: 1955.133O

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45776

Accession Number: 1955.133P

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45777

Accession Number: 1955.133Q

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45778

Accession Number: 1955.133R

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45779

Accession Number: 1955.133S

Rectangular, white. Central large scale grape tree; birds at base perched amongst melons and grasses; small scale floral sprigs some with perched birds. Framing this is undulating tape with rosettes suspending draping swags; baskets of fruit overlay second and wider outer frame or ogee. Lattice betw...

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, grass (plant material), jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45780

Accession Number: 1955.134

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45781

Accession Number: 1955.135A

Sash

Green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45782

Accession Number: 1955.136

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47463

Accession Number: 1967.94

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from white kid leather without additional embellishment. The oval toe is wide and the last edges are covered with a band of white silk trim. There is a slight spring heel and a leather sole.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Garfield, Lyman (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47464

Accession Number: 1967.97AB

Banner Weathervane

Banner and arrow weathervane. Painted yellow surface.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47465

Accession Number: 1967.101

Slippers

Taupe wool flannel; embroidered w/ polychrome butterflies; brown binding; rounded square toe; squared throat; 4" vamp; sole has narrow waist; 3/8" stacked wooden heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47466

Accession Number: 1967.102AB

Child's Dress

Brown; printed brown stripes--pin-stripes alternating with dotted bands; creates ombre effect; shirred bodice; self waistband; short sleeves--shirred with two ruffles and smocking at shoulder; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47467

Accession Number: 1967.103

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide end panel connected by 3/4" wide insertion of netted lace. 1/2" attached lace edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47468

Accession Number: 1967.104A

Table cover

White cotton twill ground. Embroidered in white cotton with grape bunches with leaves. Trimmed all around with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, twill

GUSN: 47469

Accession Number: 1967.106

Whitework Fragment

White panel; fringe on two sides; whitework undulating grape vine along two sides. Grape vine floral cluster in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, alteration (process and technique), weaving, whitework

GUSN: 47470

Accession Number: 1967.107

Box Lock

Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate. Cap type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Inside cover plate over key area only. Key-operated bolt, 1 x 1 3/8 x 3/4". Also bevel-latch bolt operated by doorknob spindle. Separate auxiliar...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47471

Accession Number: 1967.108AB

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47472

Accession Number: 1967.109

Sofa

Fragmented sofa. Note: measurements are approximate since sofa is in pieces. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine secondary wood, plush upholstery.

Date: 1847-1855

Maker: C. C. & J. Briggs (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 47473

Accession Number: 1967.110

Women's Cape

Blue wool herringbone with collar and hood; red plaid lining; one hook and eye at neck; two plaid lapped closures with buttons.

Date: 1898-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47474

Accession Number: 1967.111

Wedding Dress

Lavender floral patterned silk wedding gown; lace collar; bell-shaped sleeves with double puffed edged with wide purple and beige band; cotton undersleeve with openwork, scalloped edge; cartridge pleats all around; center left pocket; 14 covered buttons; bodice boned and lined with brown glazed cott...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: Burnap, Harriet Trow (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47475

Accession Number: 1967.112

Card Table

Side table. Oak, ash, and probably cherry. Molded rails and top; green baize surface. Turned pillars with carved roundels. Rests on scroll legs with molded tops

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), oak (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 47476

Accession Number: 1967.126

Sewing Table

Sewing table. Mahogany, tulip poplar, ash, white pine, rosewood cock beading. Two drop-leaves; two drawers with beaded edges; ring drawer pulls; tapering work basket; S-shaped stretcher; Pedestal base. Rests on foliate scroll feet.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47477

Accession Number: 1967.127

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 47478

Accession Number: 1967.128

Quilted Bed Cover

White cotton ground; three rows of appliqued rose wreaths; bordered by undulating flowering vine. Quilting pattern of diagonal lines and sunflowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Sabine, Sarah (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47479

Accession Number: 1967.131A

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Framed engraving of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 47481

Accession Number: 1967.140

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved balck walnut towel rack with Berlin woolwork cross stitch and beadwork decoration; floral with scroll embellishment; brown, tan, gray, black, white, on red ground.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross stitch, wool (textile), beadwork, black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 47482

Accession Number: 1967.141

Portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn

Half-length portrait of Lucy Sawyer Littlefield Josselyn (1820-1887) with her hair pulled back and holding a red book. Married to William Eustis Josselyn (1967.147). Oil on canvas.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47483

Accession Number: 1967.145

Drawers

Knitted; cream; ankle length; cotton sateen waistband with four covered buttons; front yoke; laced at back; band of tape on left and right front; ribbed knit at ankles; reinforced knees.

Date: 1900-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process)

GUSN: 47484

Accession Number: 1967.150

Tile

Wooden frame with 5 tiles (could hold 6, but 1 is missing) showing a dwelling, a shepherd, another dwelling with water, a town with water, and another town with water, respectively. Tiles painted in blue on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze

GUSN: 47485

Accession Number: 1967.153

Tea Bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Gold gilt painted rim. Interior floral and vine chain. Exterior medallion featuring a monogram surrounded by ribbons and garlands.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47486

Accession Number: 1967.154.1

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