Historic New England

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; with two collar pieces attached; narrow opening; topstitching; collar pieces are wide and rounded at outer edge and stiffened; ties at neck band.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31548

Accession Number: 1927.976

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31549

Accession Number: 1927.977

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31550

Accession Number: 1927.978

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31551

Accession Number: 1927.981

Collar

Straight collar with circular embroidered pattern along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31552

Accession Number: 1927.985

Child's Pants

White; buttonholes and tabs at waistband; side opening; scalloped and embroidered hem; whitework embroidery; darts at waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31553

Accession Number: 1927.987

Hair Work Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 31554

Accession Number: 1927.990

Padlock

Heavy and round with decorated keyhole cover and similar strictly ornamental "cover" on back; appears riveted.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31555

Accession Number: 1927.1002

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31556

Accession Number: 1927.1004

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth that depicts whaling vessels and a whale hunt.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31557

Accession Number: 1927.1005

Fragment

Small metal strip with square hole in it. Function uncertain. Small piece found with it; may or may not be related.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31558

Accession Number: 1927.1007BC

HANDLE

Small, "D" shaped loop handle; small attached escutcheon; threaded iron shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31559

Accession Number: 1927.1007A

Rope Toss

Braided rope ring design for a ring toss game.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, rope

GUSN: 31560

Accession Number: 1927.1008

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31562

Accession Number: 1927.1012

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31563

Accession Number: 1927.1028

Writing Tablet

Small ivory / bone writing tablet with stamped days of the week (with mistake, having no Saturday and two Thursdays), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31564

Accession Number: 1927.1029

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31565

Accession Number: 1927.1032

Folding fan with pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards and a white satin leaf painted with birds and dogwood branches on recto, plain verso. The loop is carved ivory, with a mother-of-pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31566

Accession Number: 1927.1038

Pair of Salt Cellars

Pair of glass salt cellars.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31567

Accession Number: 1927.1039.1-.2

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31033

Accession Number: 1926.626

Crock

Shallow cylindrical crock with ear-shaped handles. Gray salt-glazed exterior with painted blue berry and leaf decoration. Brown glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 31034

Accession Number: 1926.627

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31035

Accession Number: 1926.629

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31036

Accession Number: 1926.630

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31037

Accession Number: 1926.631

Mold Form

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31038

Accession Number: 1926.632

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31039

Accession Number: 1926.633

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31040

Accession Number: 1926.634

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31041

Accession Number: 1926.636

Infant's Petticoat

White; cotton skirt with white linen top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks, and embroidered with flowers (five petals) and scalloped edge with buttonhole wheels/openwork; chain stitch machine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31043

Accession Number: 1926.646

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline with lace and ruffle (cartridge pleats); short sleeves with same trim as neckline; four buttons at waist; buttonhole at neck (button missing).

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31044

Accession Number: 1926.648A

Child's Pantaloons

White; cotton waistband with six buttonholes; open sides; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31045

Accession Number: 1926.650A

Child's Pantaloons

White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31046

Accession Number: 1926.650B

Bodice and Skirt

White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 31047

Accession Number: 1926.651AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31055

Accession Number: 1926.673

Decanter

Miniature glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31071

Accession Number: 1926.692

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31076

Accession Number: 1926.697

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31077

Accession Number: 1926.698

Bon Bon Box

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB

Sleeve Garters

Gray-green silk over metal coils; ruffled edges; flower-shaped metal hook closure w/ floral pattern on metal.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31082

Accession Number: 1926.708

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31086

Accession Number: 1926.730

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress; bateau neck trimmed with cream fringe; attached capelet extends over shoulders with twisted silk satin braid and same silk fringe; bodice has satin lattice amd twisted satin braid to waist; silk fringe at slightly pointed waist; piping at armseye; pleats at drop shoul...

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31087

Accession Number: 1926.734

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk cream-colored stockings with two light pink bands at the top and a lacey floral zigzag diamond pattern at the ankle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31088

Accession Number: 1926.736AB

Women's dress ensemble

a) Brown silk satin lined and padded with wool; high neck; front hook and eye closure; darts; welted seams at back; natural waist; pleated skirt with 8 brown silk satin rosettes; hook and eye closure at right (waistband); gathered at center back; leg-o-mutton sleeves with piping and pleats at should...

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31089

Accession Number: 1926.737A-C

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31090

Accession Number: 1926.740

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