Historic New England

Cap

Cotton cap with tiered embroidered lace at front and pleated back of head.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36355

Accession Number: 1933.2155

Print

Broad street lined with buildings; people and horses in the street; large church at right.

Maker: Habermann, Francois Xavier (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), tinting

GUSN: 36357

Accession Number: 1933.2161

Moccasins

Brown leather; like moccasin: topstitched; laced front; soft sole.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: G. H. Bass & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36358

Accession Number: 1933.2162AB

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36359

Accession Number: 1933.2163

NeedleworkBookmark

Needlework bookmark of a church embroidered on Bristol board mounted to an off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36360

Accession Number: 1933.2164

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36361

Accession Number: 1933.2165

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36362

Accession Number: 1933.2170

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36366

Accession Number: 1933.5017

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36367

Accession Number: 1933.5018

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36368

Accession Number: 1933.5020

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36369

Accession Number: 1933.5023

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36370

Accession Number: 1933.5025

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36371

Accession Number: 1933.5027

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36372

Accession Number: 1933.5056

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36373

Accession Number: 1933.5058

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36374

Accession Number: 1933.5059

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36375

Accession Number: 1933.5060

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36376

Accession Number: 1933.5061

Rim Lock

Heavy; German-style lever handles with foliate ornamentation on B; front plate is decoratively cut; rear has small attached (brass?) ornamented plate.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36377

Accession Number: 1933.5117

Spring Latch

German-type; lever handle on top and in back; evidence of black paint; locking slide bolt on bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36378

Accession Number: 1933.5118

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handles; decoratively cut plate; riveted construction; some white paint on back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 36379

Accession Number: 1933.5120

Rim Lock

German-type with lever handles and rivets; black paint on face.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36380

Accession Number: 1933.5121

Mortise Lock

Rectangular with one bolt; knobs missing; painted black; A = keeper; edges are slightly molded.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36381

Accession Number: 1933.5122

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handle and rivet construction; eye-shaped escutcheon attached; black over white paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36382

Accession Number: 1933.5123

Rim Lock

Front plate attached to back with screws; spring assembly using two brass (?) knobs; one "rose" attached; traces of paint.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36383

Accession Number: 1933.5124

Small box in the form of a book. Covered with brown and gold metalic paper with raised patterns. Metalic sunflower motif in center of attached cover. Pink and green marbleized paper on sides. Lined with blue paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35975

Accession Number: 1933.1090

Oblong Box with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35976

Accession Number: 1933.1091AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35977

Accession Number: 1933.1094A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35978

Accession Number: 1933.1095A

Creamer

Octagonal earthenware pitcher with "flow blue" transfer-printed Chinoiserie pattern. Scene of two figures on a stone bridge with pagodas and vegetation.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 35979

Accession Number: 1933.1098

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35980

Accession Number: 1933.1100AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35981

Accession Number: 1933.1101AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35982

Accession Number: 1933.1102AB

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35983

Accession Number: 1933.1104

Footed bowl

Round opalescent glass bowl with straight neck, two applied handles and three applied feet. Painted with white beads and black lines around neck and rim and heart-shaped shields.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35985

Accession Number: 1933.1116

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35986

Accession Number: 1933.1117

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35990

Accession Number: 1933.1132A

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35991

Accession Number: 1933.1132B

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35992

Accession Number: 1933.1132C

Fan and box

Push-up fan set in black lacquered wooden case w/ handle; painted w/ gold branches, flowers and butterflies; 2 white silk cord w/ purple and white tassels at handle to retract fan; double fan inside case w/ bamboo guards and multi-colored paper leaf; joined w/ purple cord; fan doesn't fully extend. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35993

Accession Number: 1933.1140A-C

Pair of Mules

Gray silk satin shoes; trimmed with scroll and floral pattern of cut steel beads; slip-on style; pointed toe 3-1/2" vamp; round throat. Leather sole has narrow waist which continues along heel; 2" heel covered with red satin with topstitching; lined with red silk/cotton sateen; padded inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, beading (process)

GUSN: 35994

Accession Number: 1933.1141AB

Slippers

Yellow/mustard leather; slip-on style (heel-less); bound w/ beige silk tape; trimmed around throat w/ yellow silk cord; sharply pointed & curled toe; 3-1/2" vamp. Round throat; sole has narrow waist & continues along heel; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric & topstitched; self-fabric lining.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 35995

Accession Number: 1933.1142AB

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170