Historic New England

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54010

Accession Number: 1945.187

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54011

Accession Number: 1945.189AB

Ice Shave

Wooden handled metal ice shaver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54013

Accession Number: 1945.192

Demijohn

Wicker covered bottle with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wickerwork, weaving

GUSN: 54014

Accession Number: 1945.199

Boot Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54015

Accession Number: 1945.204

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 54016

Accession Number: 1945.208

Crock with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54017

Accession Number: 1945.209AB

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54018

Accession Number: 1945.210AB

Pince-nez and Case

Metal pince-nez with circular lenses [.1]. Hinged leather case with a fabric liner [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54019

Accession Number: 1945.218.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round lenses. C bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather

GUSN: 54020

Accession Number: 1945.220.1-.2

Cruet Set

Seven piece cruet set consists of six cut glass bottles and elaborate metal stand. Three cruets with stoppers, two casters with metal tops and finial and one mustard pot with hinged metal lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54021

Accession Number: 1945.227.1-.7

Medicine Bottle

Cobalt blue glass medicine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54022

Accession Number: 1945.242

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54023

Accession Number: 1945.246

Painting

Woman and naked child sitting on ground, stringing a garland of flowers.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Brown, W. (Artist)

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54024

Accession Number: 1945.251

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54025

Accession Number: 1945.253

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54026

Accession Number: 1945.256

Shoes

Pair of white satin shoes with blue accents. Floral and foliate pattern. Thick Louis heel, square tongue, and a dog leg side seam.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54027

Accession Number: 1945.257AB

Lamp (A) with transparent white glass base which meets with a brass connection to a pressed clear glass globe for holding oil. Atop this is a brass top which holdes the rope wick as well as clasps to hold the upper globe bulb (B). The globe (B) has etched eagles around the widest point, each with a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain

GUSN: 54028

Accession Number: 1945.259AB

Sugar Bowl

Silver lusterware sugar bowl. Fluted body and dual scroll molded handle. Floral molded cover.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating), silver (color)

GUSN: 54030

Accession Number: 1945.260.1AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54031

Accession Number: 1945.261

Pair of Boots

Pair of ivory silk satin ankle boots; cream binding; no trim; side lacing with ivory silk laces; round square toe; center front and center back seam; sole has narrow waist, shaped for left and right foot; 7/8" stacked wooden heel with notch; linen lining.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54032

Accession Number: 1945.285DE

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 Box with Cover

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

Pants

Black and green; lined with cream silk at waist; linen cambric and white cotton; button front with tab; brown piping at waist; two side welt pockets; one hip pocket; buckle and strap back closure.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Mitchell (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 54494

Accession Number: 1946.810C

Pants

Black; white lining at waist and pockets; button front; two side pockets; watch pocket; two hip pockets; buckle and strap back closure.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 54495

Accession Number: 1946.810D

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a carved fist.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54496

Accession Number: 1946.811A

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