Historic New England

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

Chemise

White cotton; plain; broad square neckline with cording trim; short sleeves gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36192

Accession Number: 1933.1638

Caster Set

Five piece cut glass caster set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 36193

Accession Number: 1933.1645.5-.9

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36194

Accession Number: 1933.1647

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36195

Accession Number: 1933.1648

Fid

A cylindrical ivory fid tapered to a point.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36196

Accession Number: 1933.1649

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36197

Accession Number: 1933.1651.1-.3

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36198

Accession Number: 1933.1652.1-.2

Firkin

Green wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36199

Accession Number: 1933.1653AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Shaughraun and Tatters

Boy with fiddle, dog at left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36200

Accession Number: 1933.1654

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--openwork and net inserts with branches on two panels; gathered into back circular embroidered panel; bands of openwork and dots around face and center back; drawstring; two loops.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36203

Accession Number: 1933.1673

Infant's Cap

White; front panel embroidery outlines leaf forms appliqued on reverse; leaves and stylized flowers; fullness gathered at top; drawstring neck.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 36204

Accession Number: 1933.1675

Fan

Fan and handle with a dot pattern surrounding a painting of a castle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36205

Accession Number: 1933.1679

Candlestick Topper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36206

Accession Number: 1933.1687.1-.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36207

Accession Number: 1933.1689

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36208

Accession Number: 1933.1690

Cigar Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36209

Accession Number: 1933.1691AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36210

Accession Number: 1933.1699

Wallet

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 36211

Accession Number: 1933.1703

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36212

Accession Number: 1933.1704

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36213

Accession Number: 1933.1709

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36214

Accession Number: 1933.1710

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36215

Accession Number: 1933.1713

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36216

Accession Number: 1933.1714

Table cover

Blue wool ground; large woven pattern of arabesques in yellow and black; border of swags and tassels. Edged all around with hexagonal motifs. Hemmed top and bottom. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36218

Accession Number: 1933.1716

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36219

Accession Number: 1933.1719

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36220

Accession Number: 1933.1720

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35859

Accession Number: 1933.836

Lure

Metal fishing lure with a treble hook and a body designed to spin in the water.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 35860

Accession Number: 1933.837

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35861

Accession Number: 1933.838

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35862

Accession Number: 1933.842

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35863

Accession Number: 1933.843

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35864

Accession Number: 1933.845

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35865

Accession Number: 1933.846

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35866

Accession Number: 1933.847

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35867

Accession Number: 1933.848

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35868

Accession Number: 1933.851A

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35869

Accession Number: 1933.862

Apple Corer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35870

Accession Number: 1933.871

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35871

Accession Number: 1933.872

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35872

Accession Number: 1933.873

Shotgun Shell Loader

Two part shotgun shell loader. Brass hollow tube with flared rims. Brass plunger with a round wooden finial designed to push shell down the tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35873

Accession Number: 1933.874

Pipe

Mahogany color; made of "found" wood--knotted; pieces are missing--bowl, silver acorn, mouthpiece.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35874

Accession Number: 1933.884

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35875

Accession Number: 1933.888.2

Small Balance Scale with Weights in Case

Custom-made wooden case with hinged lid and hook latch. Interior of case is carved out of a single piece of wood with sections to hold a small scale and weights.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35876

Accession Number: 1933.889

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