Historic New England

Rim Lock

Rectangular; punched holes for mounting; key/keyhole in "S" shape; traces of black paint.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), wrought

GUSN: 36399

Accession Number: 1933.5324

Currycomb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36400

Accession Number: 1933.5373

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36401

Accession Number: 1933.5377

Agricultural Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36402

Accession Number: 1933.5378

Lard Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36403

Accession Number: 1933.5380.2

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36404

Accession Number: 1933.5380.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36405

Accession Number: 1933.5381

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36406

Accession Number: 1933.5384

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36407

Accession Number: 1933.5393

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36408

Accession Number: 1933.5395

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36409

Accession Number: 1933.5397.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36410

Accession Number: 1933.5883

Lamp

Coppergrease lamp wtih bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36411

Accession Number: 1933.5885.1

Lamp

Oil can turned into an oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36412

Accession Number: 1933.5885.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36413

Accession Number: 1933.5891

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36414

Accession Number: 1933.5900A

Mahogany arm chair with molded serpentine crest. Pierced splat with central lunette above cross rails with assymetrical acanthus leaf carving. Scrolled arms. Maple front and side seat rails and rear corner blocks; birch rear seat rail and front corner blocks. Rests on cabriole legs and ball and cla...

Date: 1758-1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36415

Accession Number: 1933.6041A

Chair

Mahogany side chair with pierced splat, cross- hatched central element in crest, over the rail upholstery, fluted marlborough legs, box stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36416

Accession Number: 1933.6044

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese Imari; blue and red flowers with gilt edges.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36417

Accession Number: 1933.6048AB

Secretary

Slant-top, drawer below; two small drawers below upper doors; flat-top molded cornice; red and black paint used to simulate rosewood and yellow painted lines used to simulate inlay.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 36418

Accession Number: 1933.6689

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse; with reeded body and cover; reeded, twisted handles with gilt, foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout iwth gilt band around mouth; wavy blue band with gilt sunbursts, thin red band, and blue, gold, adn red pseudo- spearhead border around rim and edge of cover; blue and gold husk chai...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36419

Accession Number: 1933.6691AB

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36421

Accession Number: 1934.2

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36422

Accession Number: 1934.4

Swivel/Office Chair

Office chair. Vertical slat back, curved arms. Rests on base with four scroll legs, on casters.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: P. Derby & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 36423

Accession Number: 1934.5

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36424

Accession Number: 1934.7

Wallet

Textured leather folding wallet. Exterior flap decorated with silver floral filigree plate engraved with the initials "J P D" in center. The inside of the wallet is stamped or embossed "Jessie Preston Draper" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 36425

Accession Number: 1934.8

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36426

Accession Number: 1934.13

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; purple interior.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36427

Accession Number: 1934.15

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Button latch. Green fabric interior. Etched stripe design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36428

Accession Number: 1934.16

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; green interior.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36429

Accession Number: 1934.17

Charger

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36430

Accession Number: 1934.28

Union Suit

Black knit pants with brown buttons and stirrups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36431

Accession Number: 1934.34

Neck Ruffle

Collar with pleated chiffon ruffles over ivory (plush) silk velvet; standing band at neck of ivory taffeta; trimmed with cream chenille around neck with floorlength chenille ends; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1898-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36433

Accession Number: 1934.43

Cape

Shoulder length with black velvet at V-neck, with vertically pleated white chiffon; bands of black velvet with black taffeta ruffles with pinked edge; lace ruffle around neck and along shoulder; V-neck at back; long pleated chiffon ties trimmed with white lace; white silk lining; one hook and eye cl...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36434

Accession Number: 1934.44

Pair of Drawers

White linen with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36435

Accession Number: 1934.45

Purse

Cream linen purse with peach silk lining, lace applique, small drawstrings and three tassesls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36436

Accession Number: 1934.49

Bonnet

Black velvet bonnet with black lace edge

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36437

Accession Number: 1934.56

Hat

Black velvet hat with soft crown with black ostrich feathers, stiffened, slightly upturned brim, brown leather sweatband and gray silk lining.

Date: 1913-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), feather (material)

GUSN: 36438

Accession Number: 1934.57

Hat

Large; cream felt; trimmed with metallic braid, with fan motif; white ostrich feathers and pale blue silk ribbon; rhinestone buckles; broad, wavy brim; cream silk lining with drawstring; elastic chin band.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), handmade, braid, molding (forming), feather (material), ostrich, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36440

Accession Number: 1934.61

Hat

Large; cream ribbed silk over woven natural straw; crown is draped and floppy; wide brim has wire support; self-bow with fringe; crown lined with cream silk.

Date: 1918-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, stitching, reeding, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36441

Accession Number: 1934.62

Shoes

A pair of pink satin slippers lined with white leather and accented with a rose design. Shoes have a button and strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 36442

Accession Number: 1934.64AB

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36443

Accession Number: 1934.69

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Bedkey

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36184

Accession Number: 1933.1622

Stake

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36185

Accession Number: 1933.1624

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

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