Historic New England

Box

Small wooden straw marquetry box with a cover. Floral motif over a chevron pattern. Box is veneered in red straw on sides and purple striped straw on bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36068

Accession Number: 1933.1334AB

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36069

Accession Number: 1933.1337

Miniature plate

Small earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern of stylized flowers on spiraling stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 36070

Accession Number: 1933.1339

Bow Tie

White ribbed and striped; narrow collar section with rectangular ties; two tabs with buttonholes.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: The Perfect Tie (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36071

Accession Number: 1933.1357

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a hexagonal handle and a conical basket. Chain with a ring. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36072

Accession Number: 1933.1360

Bifold trefoil-shaped huswife / needle case made from red velvet lined with tan-colored silk. The exterior is decorated with three-dimensional floral and bird forms made from opaque white and clear glass beads. The edges of the huswife are decorated with looping beaded fringe.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36073

Accession Number: 1933.1365

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36076

Accession Number: 1933.1374

Box with Cover

Green paper box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36082

Accession Number: 1933.1395AB

Croop kettle

Vase-shaped w/ vent/spout at bottom; flared neck; missing cover; brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36083

Accession Number: 1933.1399

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) brass pull and thumb lever. Patterned escutcheons, straight lever. Handle tapered each end. b) latch bar: brass. Round head with countersunk hole. Slow taper to head.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36084

Accession Number: 1933.1402AB

Men's Pants

Cream wool with grey and silk pin stripe; cuffs; button front; creased; two back pockets; two side pockets with watch pocket; six button front belt loops; peg leg.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Macalur Parker, Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36085

Accession Number: 1933.1404

HOOK

Wrought from square stock. Loop and hook ends hammered round. Totally closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36086

Accession Number: 1933.1406A

STAPLE

Wrought iron. For retaining a hasp, hook, or padlock. Slightly clinched ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36087

Accession Number: 1933.1406B

Catch

Rectangular tapered tang. Traces of olive paint; end is clinched.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36088

Accession Number: 1933.1406C

Nail

Unusual configuration: rounded from head to middle, tapered on four sides from middle to point. Almost certainly hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 36089

Accession Number: 1933.1406D

Cup

Porcelain handled cup. The interior has a gray and gold spiral border surrounding a painted landscape. Gold floral sprays on exterior.

Date: 1820-1842

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 36090

Accession Number: 1933.1407.1

Clothes Line Reel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36093

Accession Number: 1933.1419

Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and elliptical bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36096

Accession Number: 1933.1423

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on dark purple ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36097

Accession Number: 1933.1424

Blouse

Blue, short-sleeved blouse with a buttoned front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36100

Accession Number: 1933.1435

BOOTS

White kid ankle length; scalloped top is higher in front & lined at top w/ red silk; topstitched; no trim. Outside button closure w/ scalloped edge & 10 white small buttons (some are leather); rounded square toe; round throat; 2-3/8" vamp; center front & center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & i...

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36102

Accession Number: 1933.1450AB

Box of buttons

Circular cardboard box with white shoe buttons contained inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36103

Accession Number: 1933.1454

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl. Antique pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36104

Accession Number: 1933.1457.1

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with an oval bowl. Gothic pattern.

Date: 1900

Maker: Dominick & Haff

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36105

Accession Number: 1933.1458

Knitting Needle

Pair of wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36106

Accession Number: 1933.1461AB

Sewing Kit

Red envelope-shaped sewing kit with a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36327

Accession Number: 1933.2028

Rogers Group Sculpture - School Days

Organ grinder with monkey, young boy and girl watching.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36328

Accession Number: 1933.2037

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36329

Accession Number: 1933.2039

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36330

Accession Number: 1933.2040.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36331

Accession Number: 1933.2042

Cape

Cream with raised/shirred stripes alternating with scalloped stripe with red, yellow, and blue threads; wide lappets; red silk lining; collar lined with white satin band; hook and eye at neck.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36332

Accession Number: 1933.2044

Women's Jacket

Black broadcloth with allover black wool appliques of flowers and a coral pattern; pointed collar; long sleeves; hook & eye closure down center front; full lined with black silk satin.

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36333

Accession Number: 1933.2047

Bodice and Skirt

Green and black and white silk plaid with predominant vertical stripe. A) Bodice: close, round neck with self piping; pagoda sleeves with two tiers, all trimmed with black, green and white stripe moire ribbon; bodice has peplum, and same stripe moire ribbon; bodice is boned at center back only (hoo...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36334

Accession Number: 1933.2048AB

Scarf

Beige silk crepe; rectangular; Chine pattern - pink and green rosebuds on body; pink, green, and brown floral meander on sides; deep border of pink, blue green, and brown floral spray with brown scroll; knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36335

Accession Number: 1933.2058

Shutter Knob

Small metal and glass shutter knobs from the dining room of the Harrison Gray Otis House. Crosshatch pattern on metal visible through glass knob front. Attached escutcheon of brass with threaded screw.

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36336

Accession Number: 1933.2062A-D

Windsor Chair

Spindle back, plank seat, black with bronze stencil on crest.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36338

Accession Number: 1933.2099

Coffee Cup

Egg-shaped and ribbed body with scalloped edge and border of red rosettes with blue centers and three thin black lines; red basket of flowers with pink ribbon; interior border: red wavy line with blue dots.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36339

Accession Number: 1933.2102

Teapot

Globular body w/ brown glaze (w/ yellow bits), scrolled spout, and figure-7 handle w/ acanthus leaf thumbhold in relief; silver mount around neck, base, spout, and body bears shield w/ "JGOZ?" on one side and monogram "RRW" cut out in silver on other side.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), silver (metal), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36340

Accession Number: 1933.2112AB

Wedding Dress

Cream silk gauze wedding gown with bateau neck with piping; pleated and tucked neckline gathers in v-shape toward slightly pointed waistband; piping at waist; boned bodice is lined with white glazed cotton; hook and eye closure at back; cap sleeves with tucks at edge and cream silk ribbon at each sh...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 36341

Accession Number: 1933.2114

Veil Fragment

Cream silk net; veil material.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36342

Accession Number: 1933.2118

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36343

Accession Number: 1933.2119

Waistcoat

Cream; single-breasted; shawl collar; 5 self-covered buttons; 3 pockets; darts at waist; buckle & tab back closure; leather-lined waistline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36344

Accession Number: 1933.2120

Headpiece

Lace cap with velveteen ribbon.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36345

Accession Number: 1933.2122

Folding Fan

Folding fan; finely pierced and combed ivory sticks and guards with three medallions; leaf of chicken skin and painted scene of two men and two women in 18th century costume.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Fortunio (Painter)

Material: skin (collagenous material), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 36346

Accession Number: 1933.2123

Hook

Forged from square section bar stock. Loop and hook ends hammered to round section. Shank is twisted in spiral.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36347

Accession Number: 1933.2127

Carriage Parasol

Grey ruffled silk taffeta; white silk lining with scalloped edges; ivory collapsible stick with coral handle, ferrule, and rib tips; tips in the shape of hand holding a ball; coral ring closure; gold sliding collar.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36349

Accession Number: 1933.2133

Veil

Black cotton twist net; dyed black (note brown color); large; 4 floral motifs across; machine picot edge; smaller floral motifs on sides; plain ground; large.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 36350

Accession Number: 1933.2134

PINTLE

Forged from two pieces. Simple tanged pintle. For shutter hinge, exterior.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36351

Accession Number: 1933.2140

Nautical Scene with Ship "Pequannock"

Two masted sailing ship, flanked by two smaller vessels.

Date: 1866

Maker: Huge, John Frederick (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 36352

Accession Number: 1933.2141

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36354

Accession Number: 1933.2152

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