Historic New England

Quill Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30337

Accession Number: 1924.613

Slippers/Boots

Brown & yellow striped tapestry weave; trimmed with black, red & green wool fringe; black ribbon tie with slit vamp; thick, molded leather sole; white wool flannel lining.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, handmade, leather, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30339

Accession Number: 1924.619AB

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30342

Accession Number: 1924.637

Handle

Flame-style escutcheons; nearly flat handle; strongly tapered. Straight thumb lever with flat head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30343

Accession Number: 1924.640

Handle

Fully patterned plate. Profited handle fastened with iron bolts and nuts through plate and through door. Straight lever with concave head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30344

Accession Number: 1924.641

Latch Assembly

Patterned escutcheons (differing) top and bottom, profiled handle. Straight iron lever with concave head. Tagged "Grasp, lift, from Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30345

Accession Number: 1924.642

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Patterned escutcheons (differing) top and bottom, profiled handle. Straight brass lever with concave head. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns, Dole estate."

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 30346

Accession Number: 1924.643

Doorknob

Brass pair with set screw to steel spindle. Escutcheons included; round.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30347

Accession Number: 1924.645

Doorknob

Brass pair with set screw to steel spindle. Escutcheons included; cast decoration; round.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 30348

Accession Number: 1924.647

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30349

Accession Number: 1924.648

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30350

Accession Number: 1924.650

Bar

Flat stock; strong taper; headless. White paint on face. Tagged "From Essex Co. towns."

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30351

Accession Number: 1924.651

Bar

Flat bar with round head riveted to rectangular fastening plate. Brass knob on face of bar. Tagged "From Essex Co. Towns"

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 30352

Accession Number: 1924.652

Bar

Hand-wrought iron bar; slow taper to round head; thickens at base of head. Brass knob.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30353

Accession Number: 1924.653

Wallpaper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30354

Accession Number: 1924.662

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30355

Accession Number: 1924.669

Printed cream woven stripe; leg o' mutton sleeve w/ scalloped & piped cuff. Broad neckline w/ self piping. Pleated & v-pointed bodice; high waistband w/ 2 plaid squares at sides. Hook & eye closure at neckline & waist; 2 ruffles at hem. Linen bodice lining w/ hook & eye closure. Dress was enlar...

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30356

Accession Number: 1924.670

Collar

Three-layer lace collar with floral patterns.

Date: 1819-1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30357

Accession Number: 1924.673

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30358

Accession Number: 1924.675

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round lens with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34129

Accession Number: 1931.1101

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Green tinted oval lens and a c bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34130

Accession Number: 1931.1102

Sauceboat

White earthenware sauceboat with scalloped fluted rim and crabstock handle. Fluting also above foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker) After Copeland, Thomas W. (Artist)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 34132

Accession Number: 1931.1107

Spike

Spike with four sides tapered. Square head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34133

Accession Number: 1931.1108

Scribe

An ivory scribe with a square slider and a metal fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34134

Accession Number: 1931.1109

Block and Tackle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34135

Accession Number: 1931.1111

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34136

Accession Number: 1931.1112

Sculpture of Girl

Parian sculpture of a seated girl, leaning on a tree stump, looking down at a seated dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34137

Accession Number: 1931.1113

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34138

Accession Number: 1931.1114

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved image of a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34139

Accession Number: 1931.1115

Woven Canoe with Wood Paddles

Small canoe made of woven splints with two small wooden paddles.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 34140

Accession Number: 1931.1117A-C

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34141

Accession Number: 1931.1118

Hope

Portrait of a woman in green and white, holding anchor, with castle at left.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Costa and Conti (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34142

Accession Number: 1931.1123

Vase

Parian vase in the shape of an ear of corn with husk and applied grape clusters.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34144

Accession Number: 1931.1132

Syrup jar

Large unglazed earthenware jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34146

Accession Number: 1931.1138

Pin

Only slightly tapered.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 34147

Accession Number: 1931.1133

Jug

Stoneware jug with a broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34148

Accession Number: 1931.1139

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34149

Accession Number: 1931.1140

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34150

Accession Number: 1931.1141

Boot Last

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34151

Accession Number: 1931.1142

Needle

Bone needle with a short curved shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34152

Accession Number: 1931.1145

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34153

Accession Number: 1931.1146

Sewing Kit

Small purple spade-shaped sewing kit with gold decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34154

Accession Number: 1931.1147

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34157

Accession Number: 1931.1157

Sewing Bird

Cast iron sewing bird with a small brown pincushion on the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34158

Accession Number: 1931.1159

Fan

This fontange-type (scallop-shaped) fan shows carved and pierced ivory guards and cellulose sticks, with a white silk, tapered leaf embellished with painted flowers in pinks and blues on recto, backed with gauze. Ivory washer; celluloid ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cellulose, gauze, ivory (tooth component), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34159

Accession Number: 1931.1161

Nightgown

Woman's white cotton short nightgown with a collar with a crocheted edge and long sleeves with a crocheted edge.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34160

Accession Number: 1931.1163

Chemise

Short chemise with short sleeves and squared collar with eyelet lace lining. At center of collar is a deep cut with a brass/copper button at the neckline. Neckline is very ruffled. At back of inside neckline is handwritten in ink 'L._.Whitting 1870'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34167

Accession Number: 1931.1167

Corset

Cream-colored cotton twill corset with shoulder straps. Corset front has center front pocket for busk (not extant) with no other shaping visible except for light cords set in center back to stabilize double row of metal grommets for lacing. Flanking the busk and centered over each breast is a slit, ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34168

Accession Number: 1931.1168

Perseus' Buttons Set

Set of twenty metal buttons showing Perseus sitting on a rock and holding a shield in his left hand with a spear crossing over his body. The edges of the buttons are decorated with a crown of olive leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34169

Accession Number: 1931.1170

Table mat

Roughly square; cream cotton. Red wool, embroidered; Greek Key inner border and striped outer border. Fringed all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, textiles, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34170

Accession Number: 1931.1171A

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