Historic New England

Spike

Spike; does not appear wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27092

Accession Number: 1912.64

Spike

Hand-wrought spike.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27093

Accession Number: 1912.65

Spike

Hand-wrought spike. Head flattened on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27094

Accession Number: 1912.67

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27095

Accession Number: 1912.71

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27096

Accession Number: 1912.72

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27097

Accession Number: 1912.73

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27098

Accession Number: 1912.74

Tube with Neck

Aqua colored glass tube with tall neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27099

Accession Number: 1912.75

Tube with Neck

Green glass tube with neck. "Germany" sticker affixed to body near base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27100

Accession Number: 1912.76

Tube with Tall Neck

Aqua colored glass tube with tall neck, narrow base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27101

Accession Number: 1912.77

Cockshead Hinge

Patterned strap work with complex legs and heads--variant of H type. Two halves joined at barrel. One leg broken.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27102

Accession Number: 1912.121

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27105

Accession Number: 1912.126

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27106

Accession Number: 1912.131

"Pumpkin" Hood

Women's silk and down hood.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: down, jacquard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27107

Accession Number: 1912.132

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27108

Accession Number: 1912.135

Peat-cutting Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27110

Accession Number: 1912.138

Piece, probably of a strap hinge, somewhat crude. Iron bar with square holes for seven nails. There are five hand-wrought nails in it still, two with large square heads, one with leather pad still showing.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27111

Accession Number: 1912.143

Toddy Stick or Juice Reamer

Wooden toddy stick or juice reamer with long handle and pointed head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27113

Accession Number: 1912.146

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27114

Accession Number: 1912.149T-U

Sash Weight

Iron sash weight. Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye. Tagged "Window of Hall, Penney-Hallet House, W. Roxbury."

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27115

Accession Number: 1912.149S

Panelling

The panelled soffit of the round-headed hall window of the Penney-Hallet House. Tan-ochre paint; two raised field panels with molded grooves. Central raised flat portion which ran behind the cherub head (now in the exhibit).

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27116

Accession Number: 1912.149L-R

TRIM

Bead and ogee; one end cut at angle; tannish over white paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27117

Accession Number: 1912.149G

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27118

Accession Number: 1912.149E

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27119

Accession Number: 1912.149F

Staple

Wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Tagged "From door of ell of Penney-Hallett House--which the society has accessioned." Traces of paint--red over orange.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27120

Accession Number: 1912.150A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31671

Accession Number: 1927.1996

Bowl

Deep dish, tulip design

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31672

Accession Number: 1927.1997

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31673

Accession Number: 1927.1998

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31674

Accession Number: 1927.1999

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31675

Accession Number: 1927.2000

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31677

Accession Number: 1927.2004

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31678

Accession Number: 1927.2005

Combing Jacket

Black and white flecked wool trimmed with black and white knotted silk fringe; piping is black and white striped; lined with brown cambric; long darts.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31679

Accession Number: 1927.2006

Sampler

Card embroidedered with alphabet in cross-stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31680

Accession Number: 1927.2009

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with the name "Charles" embroidered between a pair of birds. The mark is mounted on silk.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31681

Accession Number: 1927.2010

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with a golden lyre worked within a worsted, cross-stitch frame mounted on silk.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31682

Accession Number: 1927.2011

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark decorated with a basket of flowers, a bird and an empty basket in colored yarns.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31683

Accession Number: 1927.2012

Pocket

Purse / pocket comprised of cream white silk and corded fringe and tassels ornamented with round clear glass beads; drawstring closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tassel, beads (pierced objects), glass (material)

GUSN: 31685

Accession Number: 1927.2017

Parasol

Bright green moire cover with scalloped edges; stick imitate bamboo; bone ferrule; marquise tilt style; bone ring closure; green silk corded tassle; two marquis folding hinges; metal slider.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal, moiré, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31686

Accession Number: 1927.2020

Toilet Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31687

Accession Number: 1927.2021

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31688

Accession Number: 1927.2022

Child's Chair

Punched, laminated seat and back; shaped crest rail; simple legs, stretchers and rockers.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: AFTER Gardner Patents (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), laminating, maple (wood), plywood, punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 31689

Accession Number: 1927.2024

Nightgown

White, long sleeve nightgown with a pink ribbon on the collar and sleeves. Name "L.E. Herron" is written underneath the collar on the left side.

Date: 1902-1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31690

Accession Number: 1927.2025

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31704

Accession Number: 1927.2061AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31705

Accession Number: 1927.2062AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31706

Accession Number: 1927.2063AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31707

Accession Number: 1927.2064AB

Jar

Tall, clear glass jar with cylindrical body, flat shoulders and cylindical rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31708

Accession Number: 1927.2066AB

Cape

Ivory silk applied to white net; abstract vermicelli shapes outlined with cream silk chain stitch; trimmed with long cream silk fringe and 2 bands of silk tape.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31709

Accession Number: 1927.2070

Purse

Tan knit purse with gold-colored rings with red and green detailing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31710

Accession Number: 1927.2072

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