Historic New England

Distance Meter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32722

Accession Number: 1929.625

Long; white; bodice front has a "V" of embroidered flowers with net inserts and featherwork; same embroidery around sleeves to back, and down center back and hem; lace neckline and capped sleeves; eyelet waistband; hem has two bands of narrow tucks with band of embroidered floral sprigs with net ins...

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32723

Accession Number: 1929.631

Dress

Short; white; lace at neckline and short sleeves; plain waistband; one tuck at hem w/ scalloped hem; drawstring neckline at front and back; hook and eye closure at waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32724

Accession Number: 1929.633

Dress

White; muslin ruffle at neckline w/ ruffle attached diagonally from waistband to opposite side of hem and around hem; drawstring short sleeves w/ tucks in eyelet trim; plain waistband w/ hook and eye; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32725

Accession Number: 1929.634

Child's Dress

White; open neckline w/ scalloped eyelet; piping; short, puffed sleeves; shirred "V" front; skirt gathered onto waistband; several tucks on skirt w/ one band of eyelet; 2 hooks and eyes.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32726

Accession Number: 1929.635

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32727

Accession Number: 1929.651

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32728

Accession Number: 1929.652

Serving Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32729

Accession Number: 1929.653

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32730

Accession Number: 1929.654

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32731

Accession Number: 1929.660

Cockshead Hinge

Less than half of hinge remains; heads of three rosehead nails; possibly traces of paint. Tagged "From Myles Standish's first home at Duxbury. Dug from the mi[?] by Mr. Kent of Roxbury."

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 32732

Accession Number: 1929.663

Coffeepot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 32734

Accession Number: 1929.696.1

Bonnet

Brown and tan straw bands at brim, crown and neck ruffle with beige silk taffeta; stiffened with net and canvas lining and supported with wire frame.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta

GUSN: 32735

Accession Number: 1929.697

Purse

Small green shot silk drawstring reticule with beading in floral pattern; acorn tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32736

Accession Number: 1929.699

Sash

Green, red, and purple paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32737

Accession Number: 1929.700

Vegetable dish

Blue; white; squarish rectangle with notched corners and berry knob (?) finial; network and scallop border; right-oriented landscape sene with bridge to land with one-story pavillion, foreground; two two-story pavillions, right, with figure in window; two other groups of buildings on rocky clumps in...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 32738

Accession Number: 1929.709

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32739

Accession Number: 1929.735

Slippers

Pale blue and cream silk satin slippers. Bound with grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small pale blue bow. Ribbon ties have been removed (stitch thread remains at sides where were attached). Rounded square toe.Square throat with drawstring.3 1/2" vamp, no center back seam. Sole has waist with no heel....

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32740

Accession Number: 1929.749AB

Trim

Multicolored delicately fringed trim

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32741

Accession Number: 1929.752

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32583

Accession Number: 1929.227

Padlock

Square at bottom; brass decoratively cut and stamped keyhole cover; key (missing) is slim; black paint.

Date: 1865-1910

Maker: Mallory, Wheeler and Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 32584

Accession Number: 1929.229

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32585

Accession Number: 1929.230

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32586

Accession Number: 1929.231

Parasol and Box

Parasol (A) is off-white silk moire with scalloped ruffle; white lining with crimped fringe; ivory stick with ball end; Cazal spring; carved, collapsible handle; engraved silver slider; ivory tips on ribs; ivory silk cord and tassels on ferrule. Box (B and C) is two-piece cardboard, covered with w...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 32587

Accession Number: 1929.232A-C

Portrait of Catharine Brewster

Half-length portrait of Catharine Brewster (1784-1831), with patterned shawl in green chair. Copy of portrait by Gilbert Stuart (artist's father).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Stuart, Jane (Artist) AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32588

Accession Number: 1929.233

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32589

Accession Number: 1929.234D

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32590

Accession Number: 1929.238

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32591

Accession Number: 1929.240

"Rachel" Figurine

Classical female figure with crown. "Rachel" embossed on base.

Date: 1847

Maker: Barre, Jean Auguste, 1811-1896 (Sculptor)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 32592

Accession Number: 1929.241

Feeding vessal

Feeding device created for a caretaker to assist those unable to consume food independently, vessal with a straight-sided, egg-shaped body, the sides and top of which are covered in an incised pattern of rows of concentric circles. There is a dog's head handle and a human head mask under the spout. ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Possibly Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 32593

Accession Number: 1929.242

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32594

Accession Number: 1929.244A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32595

Accession Number: 1929.244B

Glass Dome

Short, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32596

Accession Number: 1929.245A

Dome Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32597

Accession Number: 1929.245B

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32598

Accession Number: 1929.248

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32599

Accession Number: 1929.249

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a leather loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32600

Accession Number: 1929.250

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32601

Accession Number: 1929.254

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32602

Accession Number: 1929.259

Sylllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32603

Accession Number: 1929.260

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32604

Accession Number: 1929.261

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32605

Accession Number: 1929.263

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32606

Accession Number: 1929.264

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32607

Accession Number: 1929.265

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32608

Accession Number: 1929.266

Leghorn Bonnet

Large woven Leghorn straw bonnet; high brim, cut away (square) at neck; brim and neck edges trimmed with green silk; deep crown, trimmed with dark green, light green and lavender plaid ribbon with bow on top; ribbon is 4 1/2" wide; crown is half-lined with canvas; brim is fully lined with cream silk...

Date: 1830-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 32609

Accession Number: 1929.267

Tablecloth

Rectangular green felted wool; gold-yellow embroidered border of satin three spriged floral vine. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32610

Accession Number: 1929.270

Cape

Cream wool twill 3/4 cape trimmed with light pink bands (vertical) with tassels at base of band; decorative hood lined with pink moiré silk and pink and white cord with tassels; quilted and padded white silk lining; shaped at arms for full sleeves/movement.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32611

Accession Number: 1929.271

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has inserted band of eyelet embroidery (floral garland) and delicate scalloped hem with pin-wheel flowers.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32612

Accession Number: 1929.274

Collar

Black collar with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32613

Accession Number: 1929.278

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