Historic New England

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler on green linen ground with yellow thread. Undulating wave border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 "A-M"; #4 complete +"M,A,P,R"; #5 missing "J". Numbers: "1-27".

Date: 1828

Maker: Rogers, Mary Ann P. (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46963

Accession Number: 1964.168

Needlework Picture

Needlework depicting various amimals; inscription says "Began 1851 Ended 1869".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46964

Accession Number: 1964.169

Needlework Picture

Multi-colored, floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46965

Accession Number: 1964.170

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46966

Accession Number: 1964.172

Necktie

Black; puffed bow trimmed with black grosgrain; attached to stiffened and pleated neckpiece; white lining; buckle with two straps at back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin, taffeta

GUSN: 46967

Accession Number: 1964.173

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46968

Accession Number: 1964.174

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46969

Accession Number: 1964.176

Ribbon

White and light blue cockade with a golden stamped button in the middle. Three ribbons sewn onto the bottom, a light blue ribbon in the middle flanked by two pink ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material)

GUSN: 46970

Accession Number: 1964.177

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46971

Accession Number: 1964.178

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46972

Accession Number: 1964.179 A

Binoculars

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46973

Accession Number: 1964.188

Pocket

Printed cotton calico.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46974

Accession Number: 1964.192

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46975

Accession Number: 1964.193

Cap

Cotton night cap with sewn in ear holes.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46976

Accession Number: 1964.194

Bonnet

Black silk satin; diagonal quilting; brim trimmed with black taffeta ruching; matching neck ruffle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with black taffeta.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), glazing (coating), taffeta

GUSN: 46977

Accession Number: 1964.195

Handkerchief

"The Cheerful Companions" Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46979

Accession Number: 1964.197

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46980

Accession Number: 1964.198

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46981

Accession Number: 1964.199

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 46982

Accession Number: 1964.200

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46983

Accession Number: 1964.203AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46984

Accession Number: 1964.203C

Bow-back Windsor Chair

Nine bamboo-turned spindles, front legs and stretchers; shaped, scooped seat; molded continuous back.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46985

Accession Number: 1964.206

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46986

Accession Number: 1964.207

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46987

Accession Number: 1964.208

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46988

Accession Number: 1964.209

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46989

Accession Number: 1964.210

Dwarf Tall Case Clock

Dwarf tall case clock with ogee bracket feet; arched door with sprig inlay; quarter column with stop flutes; dentil course; arched pediment with fretwork.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47151

Accession Number: 1965.73

Small trunk, leather studded with brass nails and lined with a tan wallpaper decorated with a white and green design. Old label inside reads: "ISSAC LIBBEY,/TRUNK MANUFACTURER,/and Dealer In/Valises, Carpet Bags,/and all kinds of Trunk Trimmings,/Rochester, N.H." This trunk belonged to John T. Gordo...

Maker: Libbey, Isaac (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 47152

Accession Number: 1965.78

Pipe Tongs

Pipe scissors, from Gordon family, decorated with a design of curved lines incised in the metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47153

Accession Number: 1965.79

Spectacles

Gold spectacles [.1] and a green and white needlepoint case [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 47154

Accession Number: 1965.80.1-.2

Purse

Beaded purse with blue floral pattern on white background with butterfly at bottom; blue beaded tassels; tan silk top with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47155

Accession Number: 1965.88

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass, flask-shaped perfume bottle with cut glass, twisted ribs with gilt monogram in center. Silver gilt screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 47156

Accession Number: 1965.89AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47157

Accession Number: 1965.90A

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47158

Accession Number: 1965.90B

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47159

Accession Number: 1965.91

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47160

Accession Number: 1965.92

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered "S. Crew" on Bristol board mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47161

Accession Number: 1965.93

Bag

Work bag with central engraving in oval cartouche of cupid bringing a work bag to a seated seamtress (both sides of bag). Colored engraving of branches, leaves, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 47162

Accession Number: 1965.94

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47163

Accession Number: 1965.95

Shawl

Small black center; paisleys predominantly reds with green or blue; applied borders; embroidered compartmentalized edges; larger solid areas.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47164

Accession Number: 1965.96

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47165

Accession Number: 1965.98

Padlock

Small, barrel-shaped combination lock; unlocks by right side pulling out.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 47166

Accession Number: 1965.99

Needlework Picture

Floral motif with butterfly and child figures in center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47167

Accession Number: 1965.103

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47168

Accession Number: 1965.104

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47169

Accession Number: 1965.105

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47170

Accession Number: 1965.106

Soapstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 47171

Accession Number: 1965.107

Soapstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 47172

Accession Number: 1965.108

Breakfront Bookcase

Breakfront bookcase, block dentil and lattice cornice molding over four astragal glazed doors of thirteen panes to each door. Lower portion of four blind molded panel cupboard doors. Belonged to John Lowell who built a house on Park Street, now the Union Club.

Date: c. 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 47173

Accession Number: 1965.117

Firescreen

Tripod base; three legs with bird feet and heads, lyre-shaped screen with gilded "strings" topped with carved skill

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, gilding, iron (metal)

GUSN: 47174

Accession Number: 1965.119

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