Historic New England

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63456

Accession Number: 1987.853.1

Pillowcase

White; hand-stitched; with initials "L. B. " in gothic, near hem.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63457

Accession Number: 1987.1411

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63458

Accession Number: 1987.1412.1

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63459

Accession Number: 1987.1412.2

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63460

Accession Number: 1987.1412.3

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63461

Accession Number: 1987.1412.4

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63462

Accession Number: 1987.1412.5

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63463

Accession Number: 1987.1412.6

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63464

Accession Number: 1987.1412.7

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63465

Accession Number: 1987.1412.8

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63466

Accession Number: 1987.1412.9

Pillowcase

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63467

Accession Number: 1987.1412.10

Pillowcase

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63468

Accession Number: 1987.1412.11

Pillowcase

Plain, white machine stitched.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63469

Accession Number: 1987.1407

Top Hat

Black beaver tophat with grosgrain ribbon and ivory silk lining

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63470

Accession Number: 1987.1415

Sheet

White; machine stitched; lettered in ink "Barrett 3. "

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63471

Accession Number: 1987.1408.1

Sheet

White; machine stitched; lettered in ink "Barrett no 1"

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63472

Accession Number: 1987.1408.2

Sheet

White; hand-stitched; full sized, pieced from 2 narrower pieces

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63473

Accession Number: 1987.1406.1

Sheet

White; hand-stitched; full sized, pieced from 2 narrower pieces

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63474

Accession Number: 1987.1406.2

Quilt

Sm. triangls; varied pattrns/colors; lt. bl. back with leaves/clover

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 63475

Accession Number: 1987.1417

Bed Hanging

White dimity fabric with tasseled edging.

Date: 1900-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63476

Accession Number: 1987.1413

Sheet

White; inscribed in corner "Geo. Barrett/Boston/4. "

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63477

Accession Number: 1987.1405

Sheet

Machine stitched; white

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63478

Accession Number: 1987.1404

Curtain

Loose weave; ivory; hemmed 2 sides; handmade lace; 6sep. pcs. lace

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 63479

Accession Number: 1987.1416A-H

Tester

Full size bed; knotted net canopy cover; ivory; tasseled fringe

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63480

Accession Number: 1987.1414

Sewing Box

Red with tooled gold ornament; brass handles; compartments. with blue-green. paper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63481

Accession Number: 1987.1039

Curtain

Red & white copperplate; tasseled edges; 2panels; 2pc. valnc; 1tassel

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63482

Accession Number: 1987.855.1

Curtain

Red & white copperplate; tasseled edges; 2panels; 2pc. valnc; 1tassel

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63483

Accession Number: 1987.855.2

Coverlet

Copperplate fabric; red & white

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63484

Accession Number: 1987.854.1

Dust Ruffle

Copperplate fabric; red & white

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63485

Accession Number: 1987.854.2

Bed Hanging

Copperplate fabric; red & white; 11 pieces:tester cover&curtains

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63486

Accession Number: 1987.854.3

Bolster Cover

Machine stitchd; unfinished ends; white with red embroidered mark

Date: 1875-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63487

Accession Number: 1987.1041

Bolster

Feathr; bl & white mattress ticking cover; each end gathered round

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63488

Accession Number: 1987.1042

Sheet

Hand stitched; ivory; pieced from 2 lengths of fabric.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63489

Accession Number: 1987.1040

Curtain

White net; 2 panels; stitched together at casing.

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 63490

Accession Number: 1987.1481

Quilt

Black with colored crosses; bright blue backing; black velvet edging.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63491

Accession Number: 1948.229

Tub

Blue inside, red rim, brown exterior; handle riveted; small lip

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63492

Accession Number: 1987.912

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63493

Accession Number: 1987.913.1

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63494

Accession Number: 1987.913.2

Door

Four-panel door, painted green on one side, grain painted in tan and blue on the other.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67167

Accession Number: 1961.181

Door

Six paneled door with hardware.

Date: 1650-1675

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67168

Accession Number: 1914.284

Boston made Empire-style secretary-bookcase, typical of the work of Emmons and Archibald. Three part secretary; the base has a drop-front revealing small drawers and compartments with doors below the colonettes on either side; the top has glass paneled doors below a simple cornice. Unusual glass a...

Date: 1822-1826

Maker: Archibald, George, Emmons and Archbald (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 67170

Accession Number: 1974.51

Rolltop Desk

Rolltop desk [A] with two banks of drawers [B and C]. Broad rounded slats along roll top, horizontal oak handles. Finished desk interior has multiple vertical and horizontal pigeon holes and two drawers with floral brass knobs. Two banks of drawers support the top. Three narrow drawers over one deep...

Date: 1893-1920

Maker: Gunn Furniture Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 67172

Accession Number: 1978.122A-C

Finial

Urn with bands of diamonds in groups of three; large knob at top; traces of brown paint.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67176

Accession Number: 1918.800

Pendant

A carved pendant with traces of red and white paint. It has two tenons, each with a peg hole.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67177

Accession Number: 1912.4

Roof baluster

Extremely weathered exterior roof baluster; tenons on both ends; bulb in central shaft.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67178

Accession Number: 1982.265

Linen Press

Late Federal wardrobe with French feet; low curved skirt and sides; five lower drawers; two upper doors with shelves; and flat, projecting cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67179

Accession Number: 1969.28

Window sash

Six-light window sash, ovolo/fillet muntin. Painted grey; one light intact. One twisted hook and two strap hinges are attached.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67180

Accession Number: 1933.1976

Window sash

Window sash with nine lights (all intact); ovolo/fillet muntins painted white on interior; mortise-and-tenon construction.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67181

Accession Number: 1959.258

Fanlight

Semi circular window, five spandrels with foliate, molded and beaded festoons; ornamental starbursts and urns; sunburst at base; painted white (now gray).

Date: 1796

Maker: Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), lead (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67182

Accession Number: 1942.701

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