Historic New England

Plaster

No description

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46055

Accession Number: 1959.68

Plaster

Two thin layers of plaster, one blackened on the surface, the other white.

Date: 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46056

Accession Number: 1959.67A

Plaster

On split lath. Keys; traces of yellow-gold paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46057

Accession Number: 1959.69AB

Plaster Fragments

Key; white over gold paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46058

Accession Number: 1959.70A-C

Plaster

Plaster, some with lath or lath marks; whitewash or paint.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, shell (animal material), whitewashing (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46059

Accession Number: 1959.72A

PLASTER

C is painted white on front.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46060

Accession Number: 1959.72B-D

Plaster

Four fragments of white plaster, dating from 18th century, used to fill out spot where the casement window was located, after its removal.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46061

Accession Number: 1959.73A-D

PLASTER

No description

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46062

Accession Number: 1959.74A-C

PLASTER

No description

Date: 1709-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46063

Accession Number: 1959.75

PLASTER

Clay and straw fireplace lining.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46064

Accession Number: 1959.76

PLASTER

Clumps of hair and mud; painted whitish over black.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46065

Accession Number: 1959.77

Nogging

No description

Date: 1709-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46066

Accession Number: 1959.78

Plaster Fragments

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46067

Accession Number: 1959.79

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46068

Accession Number: 1959.81B

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46069

Accession Number: 1959.82AB

A, B, M: large cut nails. C-L, N, O: method of manufacture uncertain. Heads look to have been cut, but shafts taper in the wrong dimension for cut nails. Those whose tips have not been broken off are "tongued."

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46070

Accession Number: 1959.96

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46071

Accession Number: 1959.97B-E

Sash Weight

No description

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46072

Accession Number: 1959.99

Bargeboard

Incised triangles on face of each drip, with rectangular recess and dowel for attachment of other pieces directly above. Painted brown.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: incising, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46073

Accession Number: 1959.100

Bracket

Angle irons with four holes.

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46074

Accession Number: 1959.102AB

Nail

Lath nail probably machine cut, but with rounded flat head.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46075

Accession Number: 1959.105B

Nail

Lath nail probably machine cut, but with rounded flat head.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46076

Accession Number: 1959.106B

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46077

Accession Number: 1959.108ACDE

CORNICE

Plaster cove cornice to which has been applied composition ornament with a cloth backing in the shape of gothic arches and trefoils. The original cornice was painted pink. The ornament and its background are painted gold. The composition is held on with tiny finish nails.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46078

Accession Number: 1959.109

CORNICE

Plaster cornice; apparently an original surface with cove painted like wood grain and possibly further decoration applied to it, and then a reapplication of plaster to form a leaf-decorated cornice. The latter has tan paint and the edges are picked out in gold paint.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46079

Accession Number: 1959.110

GUTTER HANGER

Hook flat on inner faces and rounded on outer. Hammered into tapered tang with driving edge.

Date: 1846-1863

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46080

Accession Number: 1959.114

Nail

Cut nail with small flattened head.

Date: 1846-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46081

Accession Number: 1959.115B

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46350

Accession Number: 1960.92H

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46351

Accession Number: 1960.92I

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46352

Accession Number: 1960.92J

Bed Curtain Fragment

Piece of crimson woolen fabric figured and callendered.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46353

Accession Number: 1960.94

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46354

Accession Number: 1960.95

Brick

Two pieces, now glued; molded on one header end.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46355

Accession Number: 1960.97

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46356

Accession Number: 1960.100

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46357

Accession Number: 1960.101

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe satin twill; quitled with vertical pattern around skirt, with chevron band at hem; skirt is pleated all around at waist, with brown linen waistband; lined with brown and cream geometric printed cotton; hem lined with brown linen and bound with green silk grosgrian.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 46358

Accession Number: 1960.104

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped; peach-colored wool damask; large floral "Hampton Court Palace" design. Quilted 5" wide, 7 line wide sashing create diamond grid; quilted design in intersection block. 4 line quilted border; shell quilted border.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46359

Accession Number: 1960.105

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46360

Accession Number: 1960.106

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46361

Accession Number: 1960.107

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46363

Accession Number: 1960.112A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46364

Accession Number: 1960.112B

Trim Sample

Woven red thread on beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46365

Accession Number: 1960.113

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Horizontal bands of decorative needlework at top and bottom, including undulating wave, floral and geometric, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U", #2 missing "J", "U", Numbers: "1-16"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1773

Maker: Scollay, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 46366

Accession Number: 1960.114

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46367

Accession Number: 1960.115A

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46368

Accession Number: 1960.115B

Infant's Dress

White; embroidered "V" panel on bodice front; embroidered neckline; short puffed sleeves; plain waistband; hem trimmed with same embroidery as neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: Hurlburt, Mary Prentiss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46369

Accession Number: 1960.116

Wedding Dress

Sheer white embroidered with serpentine foliate bands (chain stitch and white work). High waist, drawstring neckline. Shirred bands at shoulders. Plain, long sleeves with piping and ruffle with double hem at waist. Drawstring at neckline and waist at back. Front panel extends to hem with side p...

Date: 1812-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46370

Accession Number: 1960.117

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and blue bows.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46371

Accession Number: 1960.121

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46372

Accession Number: 1960.123.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46373

Accession Number: 1960.123.2

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