Historic New England

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54466

Accession Number: 1946.712

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54467

Accession Number: 1946.713

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54468

Accession Number: 1946.719

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54469

Accession Number: 1946.727B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54470

Accession Number: 1946.727A

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54471

Accession Number: 1946.732

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Bailey, Roswell H., 1804-1886 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54472

Accession Number: 1946.733

Small straw marquetry box with a cover. Decorative straw veneer on top of the cover features eight assorted geometric patterns in green and natural shades . Background of cover and sides of box are veneered in large diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54474

Accession Number: 1946.747AB

Basket

Small round woven basket, with twill base and diagonally woven sides. Appears to be made of cane or rattan.

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 54475

Accession Number: 1946.750

Worked Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54476

Accession Number: 1946.751

Pincushion

Pocket disc purple pincushion with wooden cover; one cover printed with inscription; other cover stamped with floral design; purple ribbon attached.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54477

Accession Number: 1946.757

Parasol

Small ruffled green silk-lined parasol with white carved handle and ferrule of bone; metal shaft and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54478

Accession Number: 1946.766

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler with the majority of space given over to flowers and trees. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: 1-14, 4's are backwards. Polychromatic thread. Stitches used: cross stitch.

Date: 1839

Maker: Bowyer, Ellen, 1829- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54479

Accession Number: 1946.768A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with selvage sides woven in medium scale overall foliate diamonds; floral motif in center; vermicular ground with sashing of vermicular and quatrafoil motifs spaced evenly. Polychromatic wide woven striped ground; red, green and white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54480

Accession Number: 1946.773

Dress

Green silk crepe damask w/ rosebuds on sleeves; bodice & skirt w/ foliate border; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ fitted wrist trimmed w/ 2 bands of green satin. Broad neckline w/ pointed collar; edged w/ 2 bands of green satin; pleated front; gathered all around at waistband. 2 tucks midway on skirt; pa...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), padding (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54481

Accession Number: 1946.784

Child's Dress

Short; white; yoke, long sleeves and deep hem with bands of shirred fabric alternating with bands of eyelet with diamond and floral trail pattern; two bands of narrow tucks at hem; four thread covered buttons.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54482

Accession Number: 1946.787

Chemise

White linen; narrow embroidered V-yoke; cap sleeves.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 54483

Accession Number: 1946.789A

Child's Bodice

Purple; checked; plain neckline; bell shaped sleeves and center front trimmed with blue plaid ribbon; eight white glass and gilt buttons; seven buttons around waist; waist gathered at front and back; lined with tan cotton.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54484

Accession Number: 1946.791

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large ivory satin bow w/ same ribbon used as ties; original elastic ties were stitched on closer to throat (see fragments on lining). New ties are stitched at side seam; rounded square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54485

Accession Number: 1946.792AB

Shirt

Cream; top half of bodice= ribbed knit; lower half= fancy wave and openwork pattern; capped sleeves have same wave and openwork pattern; cream silk ribbon drawstring at neckline; scalloped hem.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54486

Accession Number: 1946.794A

Bow

White lace neck bow.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54487

Accession Number: 1946.798

Guimpe or Chemisette

White lace with a dot pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54488

Accession Number: 1946.801

Pair of Gloves

Black silk fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54489

Accession Number: 1946.802AB

Fanchon

Handmade chantilly lace fanchon

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54490

Accession Number: 1946.803

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54491

Accession Number: 1946.805

Coat, Suit

Black/green ribbed; turnover collar with revers faced with black taffeta; 3 pairs buttons - double breasted - false buttonholes; padded and quilted lining; 3 inner breast pockets; 2 tail pockets; sleeves lined with yellow satin; 3 button cuff; darts at waist.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Possibly Mitchell, John C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54492

Accession Number: 1946.810A

Waistcoat

Black; cream lining (yellowed & stained); low shawl lapel w/ piping; 4 pockets; single breasted w/ 4 buttons; buckle & strap back closure; black satin back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54493

Accession Number: 1946.810B

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54226

Accession Number: 1946.151

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54227

Accession Number: 1946.152

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cream-colored body w/ red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54228

Accession Number: 1946.163AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54229

Accession Number: 1946.164

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54230

Accession Number: 1946.173

Fan

Black lacquered sticks and guards w/ tiny mirror on guard; painted w/ roses and morning glories w/ gilt; paper leaf w/ inset lithograph medallion country dance scene w/ women and men on reverse; shell washer; carved metal ring; faded red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54231

Accession Number: 1946.174

Fan

Ebonized wooden sticks and guards, carved and set with spangles; short leaf of black chiffon with spangles; painted flowers in pink and white; metal ring and washers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54232

Accession Number: 1946.175

Fan & Box

Wooden sticks and guard; indigo blue paper leaf with painted flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54233

Accession Number: 1946.177 A-C

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54234

Accession Number: 1946.179

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54235

Accession Number: 1946.180

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54236

Accession Number: 1946.181

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54237

Accession Number: 1946.182

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54238

Accession Number: 1946.184

Box

Small rectangular box covered in brown velvet. Velvet painted with stenciled design of flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54239

Accession Number: 1946.185

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54240

Accession Number: 1946.190AB

Cane

Tan wood w/ faux grain (painted) surface; silver embossed knob w/ 3 silver bands & silver tip; stick unscrews at each band to reveal - 1. pen; 2. pencil w/ compartment for leads (missing); 3. glass inkwell w/ silver headed stopper located under silver knob.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54242

Accession Number: 1946.195.1-.4

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54243

Accession Number: 1946.202

Heater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54244

Accession Number: 1946.206

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, cherry, tulip poplar, white pine secondary. Large overhanging top drawer with three lower drawers. Upper gallery with three drawers. Paneled sides. Rests on twist-reeded and pineapple-carved legs and feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54245

Accession Number: 1946.207