Historic New England

Pin Ball

Pin ball; Chinese with mother of pearl "covers".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bone (material)

GUSN: 53486

Accession Number: 1943.326

Buttonhook

Small metal folding buttonhook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53487

Accession Number: 1943.327

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53488

Accession Number: 1943.328

Pincushion

Pincushion with screw end for attaching to sewing table.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53489

Accession Number: 1943.329

Pincushion and Sewing Bag

Combination pincushion and small sewing bag; made in the shape of a shoe; red silk; sole and heel of shoe made of red kid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), kidskin

GUSN: 53490

Accession Number: 1943.330

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53491

Accession Number: 1943.333

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53492

Accession Number: 1943.334

Purse

Small dark blue woolen 'pocket' or 'purse' with pink silk binding; heavily beaded in blue, pink, orange, and green opalescent beads.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), glass (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 53493

Accession Number: 1943.337.1

Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Carved foliate and floral motif. Simple geometric lines and stars carved on sides. Box rests on four ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53494

Accession Number: 1943.342

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53495

Accession Number: 1943.345

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53496

Accession Number: 1943.346

Carriage Parasol

Small, ruffled tan silk with white silk lining; metal shaft & ribs; carved wooden handle and ferrule; no hinge.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53497

Accession Number: 1943.350

Whip

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 53498

Accession Number: 1943.351

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53499

Accession Number: 1943.354

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53500

Accession Number: 1943.370

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53501

Accession Number: 1943.376

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53502

Accession Number: 1943.380

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53503

Accession Number: 1943.381A

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53504

Accession Number: 1943.381B

Mallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53505

Accession Number: 1943.382

Molded Glass Bowl

Molded, opaque white glass bowl with openwork rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 53506

Accession Number: 1943.385

Bow Tie

Straight end and curved end with straight edge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53507

Accession Number: 1943.387

Pants

Gray and white stripes; cotton; button front (three buttons); waistband with two self buttons; buckle and strap back closure; three pockets.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53508

Accession Number: 1943.393B

Portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades

Oil portrait of Benjamin Hurd Rhoades (1811-1880). One of two done for the family; the other is in the Redwood Library in Newport, RI, where the subject was a librarian.

Date: 1862

Maker: Seiffert, F. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53509

Accession Number: 1943.398

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53510

Accession Number: 1943.399

Meat Tenderizer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53511

Accession Number: 1943.401

Jar

Redware jar with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53038

Accession Number: 1942.489

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53039

Accession Number: 1942.490

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53040

Accession Number: 1942.491

Coffeepot

Pear-shaped pewter coffeepot with hinged, domed lid with ornament; curved spout; angular, curved handle with thumb rest; and band at base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 53041

Accession Number: 1942.507

Music Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53042

Accession Number: 1942.518

A balancing siphon coffee maker with a ceramic base and a metal upright holder. Has three major parts. A small alcohol lantern, a ceramic vessel with a spout and hose attachments, and footed glass urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain, metal

GUSN: 53043

Accession Number: 1942.519A-F

Pair of Gloves

Long, cream-colored silk gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53047

Accession Number: 1942.521AB

Pair of Stockings

Ivory silk stockings with tapered square toes and defined heels; floral embroidery at the front of the ankle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53048

Accession Number: 1942.522AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53050

Accession Number: 1942.530

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53051

Accession Number: 1942.532

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53052

Accession Number: 1942.534

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53053

Accession Number: 1942.536

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53054

Accession Number: 1942.537

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53055

Accession Number: 1942.540

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53056

Accession Number: 1942.543

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53057

Accession Number: 1942.544

Souvenir Plate

Small plate with black and white image of the steeple of the Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts in street perspective.

Date: 1924

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 53058

Accession Number: 1942.546

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53059

Accession Number: 1942.560

Purse

Cream-colored silk moire large pocket; pink border and ribbon ties; drawn/painted brown geometric design on purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53060

Accession Number: 1942.561

Ravel rug

Rectangular; off white wool knit base. Unraveled polychromatic wool yarns knotted and cut in primarily green central block; primarily red border.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53061

Accession Number: 1942.566

Purse

Black velvet purse with silver bead design and tassels; metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53062

Accession Number: 1942.572

Purse

Pink, black, and green beaded double purse with two metal rings in the middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53063

Accession Number: 1942.573

Slipper

Slippers entirely covered w/ cross-stitch in wool and some silk; brown ground w/ pink/red flowers and white/grey (lilies?) w/ olive leaves; black binding; rounded square toe; scalloped throat; 5 1/2" vamp; sole shaped for left and right w/ dark channel (inside) arch; white leather and linen lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53064

Accession Number: 1942.574AB

Women's Vest

Women's yellow silk damask vest with yellow and white flowers. White cotton lining; standing collar; two pockets; single breasted; thirteen buttons; two darts (waist - breast); back originally had boning; altered - seams "let out"; inserts at waist.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lampas (textile material), padding (process), cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 53065

Accession Number: 1942.575

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