Historic New England

Soup Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware soup plate. It has a fruit and floral border surrounding a central scene of the Baltimore Courthouse.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30915

Accession Number: 1926.388

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Philadelphia.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30916

Accession Number: 1926.389

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Foliate, scroll, and eagle border surrounding the Woodlands near Philadelphia.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30917

Accession Number: 1926.399

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. It has a border of transportation medallions, scrollwork, and flowers surrounding a central script eulogizing Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30918

Accession Number: 1926.400

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI...

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Probably Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30919

Accession Number: 1926.401

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 30920

Accession Number: 1926.403

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral, scroll, and pineapple border surrounds a central scene depicting a man in front of Furness Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30921

Accession Number: 1926.409

Platter

An octagonal blue transfer print pearlware platter. The platter has a border of flowers and scrolls surrounding a central scene of the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers.

Date: 1808 -1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30922

Accession Number: 1926.410

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts a pastoral landscape on the bank of a river which is surrounded by a border of flowers, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 30923

Accession Number: 1926.411

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware platter. The central design depicts a landscape of Troy, New York, which is bordered by a floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30924

Accession Number: 1926.412

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Rococo handle, bell-shaped cover, and a beehive molded finial. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30926

Accession Number: 1926.422

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

Cruet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30933

Accession Number: 1926.435

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30934

Accession Number: 1926.436

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar with flared lip and stepped foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30935

Accession Number: 1926.438AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30936

Accession Number: 1926.441

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30940

Accession Number: 1926.449

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30941

Accession Number: 1926.452

Portrait of Mrs. George C. Lee

Portrait of a woman in a white bonnet with blue ribbon.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 30942

Accession Number: 1926.453

Two-Piece Pajamas

Two-piece pajamas with a night shirt and long pants; green, white, and purple stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30944

Accession Number: 1926.458AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 30945

Accession Number: 1926.462

Apron

Aqua satin; ecru lace ruffle around edges and triangular patch pocket; pocket also trimmed with stitched-down bands of lace; pink and white daisies with green leaves painted on pocket and lower left corner; black insect painted center front; orange butterfly on bow at left; self waistband and tie at...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30642

Accession Number: 1925.458

Shawl

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30643

Accession Number: 1925.459

Shoes/ Boots

White; pointed sole (brown); 2 pairs of eyes (punched) for laces; flap/tongue= of one piece w/ toe; white cotton lining.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 30644

Accession Number: 1925.461AB

Pair of Socks

Blue and white bands--wide and narrow; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 30645

Accession Number: 1925.462AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 30646

Accession Number: 1925.467

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30647

Accession Number: 1925.468

Purse

Pink silk purse; lower portion has embroidered scenes of a pink house and ruins on either side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30648

Accession Number: 1925.470

Bed valance fragment

Rectangular, off white, lightly scalloped; shaped end. Polychromatic wool embroidery of undulating floral vine. Much of work outlined in contrasting color.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Rust, Joanna, Miss (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30651

Accession Number: 1925.473

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30653

Accession Number: 1925.483

Strap Hinge

Thick, tapering to spear point; slight bevel to long edges; white paint; six holes; closed loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 30654

Accession Number: 1925.484

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear end; painted yellow over white. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30655

Accession Number: 1925.485

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with spear end. Strap thickens at base of spearhead. Barrel side only. Head of one wrought nail remains.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30656

Accession Number: 1925.486

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Barrel side only. Heart head at end. Unwelded loop; traces of paint; some rust; four nail holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 30657

Accession Number: 1925.487A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction; round pin in rectangular tapered bar. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30658

Accession Number: 1925.487B

Hinge

Closed loop tapering to spear point; seven holes.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30659

Accession Number: 1925.488A

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Spear pt. strap w/ gudgeon. From Nantucket by W.S.A."

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30660

Accession Number: 1925.488B