Historic New England

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35898

Accession Number: 1933.928

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35899

Accession Number: 1933.929

Creamer

White body; round w/ faceted siudes bearing the relief-molded images of 8 of the Apostles wihtin gothic niches; gothic handle w/ mask in relief; scroll in relief under mouth.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 35900

Accession Number: 1933.931

Hook

Plate with scrolls and foliate designs; off-center hook with leaf and seeds (grapes?).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 35901

Accession Number: 1933.932

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35902

Accession Number: 1933.933

Shawl

Pink silk; long and rectangular with angled ends trimmed with deep pink silk fringe with woven pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35903

Accession Number: 1933.937

Scarf

Purple floral scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35904

Accession Number: 1933.939

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35905

Accession Number: 1933.940A-C

Necktie

Black ribbed silk tie; 5-1/2" wide; pointed tips; plain Windsor tie.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35906

Accession Number: 1933.942

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35907

Accession Number: 1933.943

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35908

Accession Number: 1933.844

Women's Neckpiece

Silk neckpiece with blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35909

Accession Number: 1933.944

Women's Neckpiece

Light blue silk necktie with stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35910

Accession Number: 1933.945

Jug

Stoneware jug with tan exterior glaze. The number 5 inside star figure stamped on side in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35911

Accession Number: 1933.948

Jug

Stoneware jug with loop handle, tan exterior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35912

Accession Number: 1933.949

Writing Tablet

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Tuesday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front. Front cover is broken and "Monday" is missing

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35913

Accession Number: 1933.956

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35914

Accession Number: 1933.957

Doll's Parasol

Plain brown silk with blye, pink and tan tassels; very small; carved bone ferrule; broken wooden stick; wooden ribs with bone tips; metal spokes.

Date: 1850-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35916

Accession Number: 1933.964

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35917

Accession Number: 1933.965AB

Salt Cellar

Earthenware salt dish. Brown and orange bands. Superimposed blue and brown earthworm design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35918

Accession Number: 1933.966

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35919

Accession Number: 1933.967

Perfume Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35920

Accession Number: 1933.968

Dressing Gown

White with vertical striped ruffle at collar, capelet and cuffs; linen tie at neck; drawstring casing at back; one tuck at hem.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35922

Accession Number: 1933.971

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" border in red, green and yellow floral sprays inside scalloped edge; plain center; fringe has worn off; probably square.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35923

Accession Number: 1933.974

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35925

Accession Number: 1933.982

Shirt

White/yellowed; sleeveless; open neckline and armscye and center opening trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; open shirt. See object file and curator's notes for family details.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36180

Accession Number: 1933.1610

Needlework Bookmark

Length of Berlinwork in various colors with steel beads.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36181

Accession Number: 1933.1612

Ribbon

Black silk ribbon embroidered with five groups of polychrome flowers. "Either a bookmark or a neckband".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36182

Accession Number: 1933.1614

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

Chemise

White cotton; plain; broad square neckline with cording trim; short sleeves gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36192

Accession Number: 1933.1638

Caster Set

Five piece cut glass caster set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 36193

Accession Number: 1933.1645.5-.9

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36194

Accession Number: 1933.1647

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36195

Accession Number: 1933.1648

Fid

A cylindrical ivory fid tapered to a point.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36196

Accession Number: 1933.1649

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36197

Accession Number: 1933.1651.1-.3

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36198

Accession Number: 1933.1652.1-.2

Firkin

Green wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36199

Accession Number: 1933.1653AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Shaughraun and Tatters

Boy with fiddle, dog at left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36200

Accession Number: 1933.1654

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--openwork and net inserts with branches on two panels; gathered into back circular embroidered panel; bands of openwork and dots around face and center back; drawstring; two loops.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36203

Accession Number: 1933.1673