Historic New England

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54217

Accession Number: 1946.125

Wrap

Black feather boa with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 54218

Accession Number: 1946.136

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54220

Accession Number: 1946.141

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54221

Accession Number: 1946.145

Long pivoting latch bar/catch; projects through jamb or door. Forged from flat rectangular stock; turned up one end and under at other end. Passes through fastening plate with pivot construction. Plate hammered to flat round head each end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 54222

Accession Number: 1946.146

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 54223

Accession Number: 1946.149A

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 54224

Accession Number: 1946.149B

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54225

Accession Number: 1946.150

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

Dressing Glass

Flattened ball feet; reeded and leave carved posts; beveled glass

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54246

Accession Number: 1946.210

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 54247

Accession Number: 1946.213

Sash

Red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54248

Accession Number: 1946.218

Shoulder Shawl

Small shoulder shawl of blue and red plaid with narrow stripes of black, white and yellow; self fringe on all sides; square.

Date: 1880 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54249

Accession Number: 1946.219

Dessert Plate

Rose Medallion pattern dessert plate with a shallow well. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58214

Accession Number: 1942.2199.10

Miniature Picture

Profile of bird with raised wings, a flower, and a branch with berries. In a frame with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 58215

Accession Number: 1942.2200

Plaque

Plaque with a bald eagle with its head to the left holding arrows and a banner in its talons.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 58216

Accession Number: 1942.2201

Miniature Portrait

Half-length, 3/4 view of a man in a military uniform with a hat under his arm. With an oval surround and frame.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Spooner (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58217

Accession Number: 1942.2202

Clock

Standing male figure with clock slung over shoulder; glazed case.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 58218

Accession Number: 1942.2203

Miniature Picture

Landscape collage with a lake, sheep, a man with flute, and a temple-like building. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58219

Accession Number: 1942.2204.1

Miniature Picture

Miniature landscape collage painting with children picking flowers, sail boats and swans. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58220

Accession Number: 1942.2204.2

Needlework Picture

A miniature needlework picture of a gray mausoleum with a willow tree and pond worked on a pale beige ground. Framed.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 58221

Accession Number: 1942.2205

Print

Print depicting the four sides of the obelisk erected in Boston, Massachusetts at the repeal of the Stamp Act. Framed.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reproduction of Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58222

Accession Number: 1942.2206

Sconce

Tin wall sconce with a central circle with eight small circles and seventeen semi-circles.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 58223

Accession Number: 1942.2207

Wine Glass

Ruby and clear glass wine glass with a circular curved body, straight stem, and a circular foot. One of a set of three.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58224

Accession Number: 1942.2208.1

Wine Glass

Ruby and clear glass wine glass with a circular curved body, straight stem, and a circular foot. One of a set of three.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58225

Accession Number: 1942.2208.2

Wine Glass

Ruby and clear glass wine glass with a circular curved body, straight stem, and a circular foot. One of a set of three.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58226

Accession Number: 1942.2208.3

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58227

Accession Number: 1942.2209.1

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58228

Accession Number: 1942.2209.2

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58229

Accession Number: 1942.2209.3

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58230

Accession Number: 1942.2209.4

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58231

Accession Number: 1942.2209.5

Wine Glass

Red and clear wine glass with a circular curved body, circular foot, and a gilt decoration of a beast with trim. One of a set of six.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 58232

Accession Number: 1942.2209.6

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