Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with relief molded border of lotus leaves, partially glazed. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28939

Accession Number: 1920.55.2

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher with molded lotus leaves and flowers covering the surface. Scalloped rim and foot. Glazed interior and crabstock handle. Part of five piece set.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 28940

Accession Number: 1920.55.4

Doll

Wooden doll with curled hair in a pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28942

Accession Number: 1920.56A

Bottle

Mold-blown glass decanter. Fluted shoulder. Molded hunting scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28943

Accession Number: 1920.57

White/dirty kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with long, large, white taffeta rosette with small mother of pearl buckle. Shoe B still has narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 7/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist with darkened channel; low 1 1...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 28944

Accession Number: 1920.58AB

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28945

Accession Number: 1920.66A

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28946

Accession Number: 1920.66B

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 28947

Accession Number: 1920.66C

Stove Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28948

Accession Number: 1920.66D

Drapery

Five bags of cord and tassels for window draperies.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 28950

Accession Number: 1920.67.2

Sewing Table

Sewing table with marble top. Two drawers with red silk work bag beneath. Cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 28951

Accession Number: 1920.68

Kneeling Stool

Kneeling stool with s-scroll legs. Cross-stitched floral upholstery with red braided trim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 28952

Accession Number: 1920.70

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Bust-length portrait of Daniel Webster. A balding man in a black jacket, yellow vest.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28954

Accession Number: 1920.76

Bird Feeder

Glass bird feeder. Top shaped like a woman's head. Bottom has a receptacle for bird seed.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28956

Accession Number: 1920.78

Bar

Long taper, round head. Lug at base of head. Latching and wrought into tight spiral handle - from portion of piece with round cross section.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28957

Accession Number: 1920.79

Wall Pocket

A Berlin work and cord wall pocket in shades of white / cream, red, pink, and black with circular brass hanging ring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Berlin woolwork, cord (fiber product), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 28958

Accession Number: 1920.84

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28959

Accession Number: 1920.85

Miser's Purse

Cream colored cotton, hand-netted tube open at the center, closes with a pair of sliding silver-colored rings. Each end of the tube has a silver-colored tassle made from four loops of cut steel beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28960

Accession Number: 1920.86

Franklin Silver Medal

Silver award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust. Engraved name, date, and a rose with leaves in verso. One hanging ring fixed on the edge of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 28961

Accession Number: 1920.88

Painting of Spear Fisher

Oil painting on board of a Native American in a canoe spearing fish, steamboat in distance. Plain gold frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 28963

Accession Number: 1920.92

Nail

Small; finish nail.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28964

Accession Number: 1920.95AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28965

Accession Number: 1920.98

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched star design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 28966

Accession Number: 1920.99AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28967

Accession Number: 1920.100

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28968

Accession Number: 1920.101

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29022

Accession Number: 1920.210

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spearhead at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29023

Accession Number: 1920.211A

Strap Hinge

One hinge set, both pieces attached. Pin strap: round head at end, with two wrought nails included. Barrel strap: bent 90 degrees twiffce. Spear end with single wrought nail.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29024

Accession Number: 1920.211H

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head. Barrel side only.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29025

Accession Number: 1920.211B

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear head end. Barrel side only. Unwelded loop; five irregular nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29026

Accession Number: 1920.211C

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29027

Accession Number: 1920.211D

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only; unwelded loop; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29028

Accession Number: 1920.211E

Slide Bolt

Bolt hammered from flat stock. Held to plate with two riveted straps. Bolt jogs up from plate at latch and handle end. Handle hammered round, turned under. Surface mount.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 29029

Accession Number: 1920.212

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack from Chases and Fay Boston; scene of a family around a table on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29030

Accession Number: 1920.217

Flour Bag

Tan flour sack with blue lettering "for family use".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29031

Accession Number: 1920.218

Commemorative Plate

A blue transfer printed whiteware commemorative plate. A central design depicts the Billerica Town Hall building which is bordered by an inner scroll and floral motif and an outer bar and bead design.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), shell (animal material), transfer printing, earthenware, whiteware

GUSN: 29032

Accession Number: 1920.219

ANGLE IRON

Iron bar with right-angle turn in center. Five very large headed spikes are still in place, with a hole for a sixth.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29034

Accession Number: 1920.234

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 29035

Accession Number: 1920.235

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end; drawnwork line at base of hem.

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 29036

Accession Number: 1920.237

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29037

Accession Number: 1920.238

Embroidery Hoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29038

Accession Number: 1920.240

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29039

Accession Number: 1920.244

"Pumpkin" Hood

Brown, tan and cream silk plaid, with black chine stripe; quilted with six casings, with piping at back, forming six puffed bands, lined with batting; narrow self-ruffle around brim; wide neck ruffle lined with thin layer of batting; center back horseshoe shaped panel trimmed with bow of same silk; ...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29041

Accession Number: 1920.248

Bonnet

Small, gray/green straw braid; trimmed with gray grosgrain ribbon and red cloth flowers; brim lined and trimmed with gray silk gauze; brim has wire support.

Date: 1875-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, gauze, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29042

Accession Number: 1920.250

Small Scale with Weights in Case

Small balancing scale with weights in wooden case. Case bottom is lined with green wool. A corner of the interior is sectioned off to contain the weights. The case lid is hinged with staples and has a hook latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 29043

Accession Number: 1920.253

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29044

Accession Number: 1920.255

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with oval head at end. Barrel side only. Slightly twisted. Three nail holes and closed loop.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29045

Accession Number: 1920.256.9

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head at end. Strap thickens at base of head. One wrought nail clinched, one riveted. Barrel side only. Bent out of plane of attachment at midpoint.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29046

Accession Number: 1920.256.10

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. a) Tapered square bar, mortised clear through (from side) at far end. Round pin with blunted conical shape. b) Rectangular-shaped bar with round pin in circular head. Bar nicked with bites - for positive clinching. c+e) Round pin on square bar; turned under at end....

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29047

Accession Number: 1920.257A-E

Pillowcase fragment

No description

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29049

Accession Number: 1920.259

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