Historic New England

Chamber Pot

White enamel chamber pot; flared lip; handle

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 242991

Accession Number: 1986.1237

Chamber Pot

White and blue speckled enameled chamber pot; flared rim; handle

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 242992

Accession Number: 1986.1255

Wall Rack

Metal wall rack with scrolled hooks (?)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242993

Accession Number: 1986.1236

Textile tool

Textile working tool, part of a kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242994

Accession Number: 1986.1240.2

Testile working tool

Textile working tool; used for marking fabric before stitching; part of a kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 242996

Accession Number: 1986.1240.4

Textile tool

Textile workiing tool; part of a kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242997

Accession Number: 1986.1240.5

Textile tool

Textile working tool; part of a kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 242998

Accession Number: 1986.1240.6

Textile tool

Textile working tool; part of a kit

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 242999

Accession Number: 1986.1240.7

Wire Cutters

Metal wire cutters

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243000

Accession Number: 1986.1240.8

Seal

Seal, "L", with wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243001

Accession Number: 1986.1240.9

Pocket Knife

Mother-of-pearl (?) pocket knife with multiple small blades that hinge out

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243002

Accession Number: 1986.1240.10

Scraping Tool

Metal scraper, T-shaped

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243003

Accession Number: 1986.1240.11

Scissors

Small metal scissors

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243004

Accession Number: 1986.1240.12

Lamp Cover

Frosted glass lamp cover; squared in shape with rounded edges; scrolling thistle motifs; inset with lozenges at corners with scroll pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 243005

Accession Number: 1986.1263

Trinket Box

Small green apple-shaped box; glazed ceramic

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 243006

Accession Number: 1986.1230AB

Parasol

Satin parasol with red, pink and blue plaid pattern; naturalistic bamboo handle

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, bamboo (material)

GUSN: 243007

Accession Number: 1986.1254

Parasol

Black parasol; black handle, hooked at end with black tassel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243008

Accession Number: 1986.1262

Walking Stick

Silver-handled bamboo walking stick, engraved "L.A. Little"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 243009

Accession Number: 1986.1272

Fountain Pen

Fountain pen with metal tip and wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243010

Accession Number: 1986.1285

Shawl

White cashmere shawl with red paisley embroidery at corners and red embroidered border; short white fringe

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering

GUSN: 243011

Accession Number: 1986.1444

Scarf

Silk and wool paisley scarf; red, blue, black and green

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 243012

Accession Number: 1986.1443

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243789

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.10

Ceiling boards

Eight painted boards with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Visible joist marks on some boards.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 243790

Accession Number: 2008.25.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243791

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.1

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and straight edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243792

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.2

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Three visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243793

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.3

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243794

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.4

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Four visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243795

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.5

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Six visible joist marks. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243796

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.6

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243797

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.7

Ceiling board

Painted board with white scroll and fleur-de-lis pattern on salmon colored ground at one end. Tongue edge and groove edge.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243798

Accession Number: 2008.25.2.8

S.S. Pierce Marmalade jar

Glass marmalade jar [a] with metal lid [b]. Paper label glued to front of jar "S.S. Pierce Orange Marmalade". Printed floral decoration on top of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243831

Accession Number: 2006.44.3544AB

Toilet paper holder

Rectangular metal toilet paper holder with scalloped front and back edge. Notched at back center to attach holder to wall. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243836

Accession Number: 2006.44.3545

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular shaped dish with beaded edge and pierced bottom. Large curved handle attached to dish to hang over curved rim of tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver, metal

GUSN: 243837

Accession Number: 2006.44.3546

Tin toilet paper holder, decorative pierced lattice design on front and sides, beaded top edge. Curved back with circular hole at center to attach to wall. Front, sides, and a portion of the interior have been painted silver. Used for flat sheet toilet paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 243838

Accession Number: 2006.44.3547

Soap dish

Nickel plated soap dish, rectangular dish with rounded corners, pierced bottom. Two curved prongs extend from the back of the dish to hang over the curved ege of the tub.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel silver

GUSN: 243839

Accession Number: 2006.44.3548

Doll

Doll with painted almond-shaped eyes, brown hair; wears silk cap and gown with lace trim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243840

Accession Number: 1923.214

Bed warming pan

Brass bed warming pan etched with fern and scroll motif; wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243842

Accession Number: 1929.513

Mantel Clock

Round dial with white face and gilded bronze case that rests on a marble base with ormolu decoration. Six gilt bronze pillars, three on each side, support a white marble pediment with bronze finial draped with metal ropes and tassels. The entire clock sits on a gray marble base with four brass feet...

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: DuTertre, Jean-Baptiste, II (Maker)

GUSN: 243844

Accession Number: 1966.130

Stamp dispenser

Brass stamp holder, cylindrical shape with narrow slot to pull stamps through. Concave top. Green felt bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 243846

Accession Number: 2006.44.3549

Ship Model

Three-masted ship model; hull painted white, green and black with miniature shields along the sides; white canvas sails with red crosses painted on a few of the sails; a two-headed black pheonix painted on the center sail. Cannons above and below deck.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 243847

Accession Number: 1949.969

Letter Holder

Porcelain three slot letter holder, rectangular with scalloped edged dividers. Painted floral bouquet motif in blue, yellow, purple, and orange with gilt accents. Unglazed bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 243848

Accession Number: 2006.44.3550

Celery Dish

Plated silver celery dish, oval-shaped with molding around the top and bottom edges; two handles and four bun feet

Maker: Sheffield

GUSN: 243850

Accession Number: 1986.1214

Box

Circular blue leather box [a] with cover [b]. Black velvet interior. Contains two buttons, four metal cuff studs, and four wooden cuff studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 243851

Accession Number: 2006.44.3551AB

Wallet

Leather wallet covered with incised scrolls, urns, medallions, and figures in maroon, purple, and blue. Snap closure. Contains Stephen Willard Phillips calling cards, stamps, and notes.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 243852

Accession Number: 2006.44.3552