Historic New England

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello - pink, red, blue, gold, cream; scalloped flap; opens "fan" style with 3 pockets; lined with green wool.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50472

Accession Number: 1985.522

Wallet

Embroidered - red ground with floral trail - scrolling leaves; green tape border; lined with red silk; interior pocket; rounded flap - stiffened or cardboard interlining.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50473

Accession Number: 1985.523

A bracelet comprised of small silver (possibly mercury glass) bead and thin blown glass beads meant to look like Tonna shells in semi-opaque white with dark brown strips, and ribbed texture. All on a cotton string.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50474

Accession Number: 1985.524

Card Case

Wooden card case adorned with etched mother of pearl pieces in diamond shapes with a chased silver metal diamond shape at the front center. Patterns etched into mother pearl pieces are coral / vermicelli pattern, scrolls and leaves, and a bird with flowers. Interior lined with blue paper with an acc...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 50475

Accession Number: 1985.525

Ring

Carved wooden ring with inset metal star and circle at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50477

Accession Number: 1985.527

Ring

Memento mori ring comprised of seven adjoined scrolls to make a circular band. Spelled across five of the scrolls is: "ME / MEN / TO / MO /RI"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50478

Accession Number: 1985.528

Charm

Oval medallion charm of abalone shell with incised motif of man wearing a military uniform in profile, possibly Napoleon. Accompanied by a small leaflett for "Cushing Levee" to honor the Hon. Caleb Cushing, Newburyport, April 21, 1857"

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell

GUSN: 50479

Accession Number: 1985.529

Ring

Memorial or mourning ring comprised of a twisted wire style open work band with oval of braided hairwork under crystal at center, surrounded by faceted, graduated, black stones increasing and decreasing in size in opposite of each other.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50483

Accession Number: 1985.533

Pin

Rectangluar brooch / pin with large smooth black surface painted with enamels. Motif two doves or pigeons nestled among flowers. Back of pin has two, thein, visible metal bars running horizontally and partially covered with black enamel (likely an attempted previous repair). Horizontal stick pin clo...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 50486

Accession Number: 1985.536

Pin

An unpolished, precious coral branch specimen attached to a verticle stickpin with a metal cap at its top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: corals (animals)

GUSN: 50488

Accession Number: 1985.539

Whistle

Whistle made out of an animal tooth with metal loop and ring attachedment on back.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tooth

GUSN: 50489

Accession Number: 1985.540

Pencil

Novelty pencil made to look like a walking cane. Screwing metal tip, Columnar wooden shaft with carved bone or ivory "cand handle" at top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50490

Accession Number: 1985.541

Pin

A rectangular mourning brooch formed from a simple gold frame and crystal enclosing a braid of three different hair colors. The back is inscribed with initials and a date. It closes with a single hinged pin and open C clasp.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair

GUSN: 50491

Accession Number: 1985.542

Wing Shaped Brooch

Large wing shaped brooch / pin adorned with enamel flowing across feather channels from light blue, to blue, yellow, pink, and white.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50492

Accession Number: 1985.543

Thimble

Dark brown leather thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50493

Accession Number: 1985.544

Thimble

Iron thimble. Stamped on side:"10"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50495

Accession Number: 1985.546

Thimble

Iron thimble engraved: "LK"

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50496

Accession Number: 1985.547

Thimble

Thimble engraved on outside: "M.K. to E.L.C." and stamped "12"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50497

Accession Number: 1985.548

Needle Case

Paper and leather Royal brand needle case with two packets for needles & two needles. Case of thin red leather over stiff card with 45% angle top slipping into front closure, adorned with embossed, five-point, gold stars, and green paper labels. Two paper slips for needles with green and turquoise l...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50498

Accession Number: 1985.549

Metal ornament

Gold colored metal star with large, faceted, circular red glass at its center and having two prong set clear faceted glass "stones" decreasing in size in each arm of the star. Between each arm of the star is a round, faceted green glass "stone" prong set. The back, center of the star has a botton li...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread

GUSN: 50499

Accession Number: 1985.550

Eyeglasses and case

Spectacles / eyeglasses and case. (A) Oval eyeglasses with brass and iron frames. Having thin, curving arms terminating in a teardrop like, rounded shape. (B) Oval, brown leather slip case with open top lined in velvet. Case is emboseed on front: "C.M. CUSHMAN/ SPECIALIST IN LENSES/ FOR THE EYE /[cr...

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50500

Accession Number: 1985.551AB

Box

Circular box of burled walnut with horn or tortoiseshell interior and inset top.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: burled walnut

GUSN: 50503

Accession Number: 1985.555

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of tan and red alternating squares with floral sprigs.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50506

Accession Number: 1985.644

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a checkered or diamond design in reds and browns.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50507

Accession Number: 1985.645

Floorcloth

Fragment of floorcloth with a design of brown and tan diamonds with quatrefoil polychrome devices.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50508

Accession Number: 1985.646

Stool

Molded seat, rails; block-end column, turned legs; square stretchers with round tops.

Date: 1640-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50284

Accession Number: 1983.53

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50285

Accession Number: 1983.54

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50286

Accession Number: 1983.55

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50287

Accession Number: 1983.56

Portrait of John Short

Bust-length portrait of a man in greenish-yellow vest and brown jacket. Back reads "John Short b. Belfast, Ireland came to Chatacook, New Brunswick, 1810."

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50288

Accession Number: 1983.57

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman in black dress, in elaborately carved red chair. Label reads "Tinqua.... (or Hing) Honkong."

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50289

Accession Number: 1983.58

Man Seated at a Piano

Oil on canvas portrait of bearded man seated at a piano

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50290

Accession Number: 1983.60

Portrait Painting

Oriental woman with musical instrument; white drapery at left.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50291

Accession Number: 1983.63

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50292

Accession Number: 1983.62

Coat of Arms Painting

Two pairs of hands, two eagles on shield, bear paws with crown top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50293

Accession Number: 1983.64

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50294

Accession Number: 1983.65

Slant-top Desk

Slant-Top Desk. Four drawers; inlaid quarter-round shells in drawer corners; drawers over pigeon holes in interior. Straight skirt terminates in bracket feet with carved corners .

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker) Possibly Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50295

Accession Number: 1983.67

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers or bureau. Mahogany and mahogany veneers on pine. Two-drawer gallery on top; four drawers with round wooden pulls and locks. Gadrooned lower rail with gadrooning following opposing pattern on left and right sides. Rests on turned and reeded legs.

Date: 1821

Maker: Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50296

Accession Number: 1983.68

Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Cherry, mahogany crossbanding; legs grained to resemble rosewood. Short reeded legs, shaped skirt and sides, three drawers and drop front desk; paneled doors, shaped cornice; ivory key escutcheons.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50297

Accession Number: 1983.69

Desk

Spiral-reeded legs, turned feet; lower doors; over-hanging drawers and cylinder-fall desk with interior pigeonholes, drawers.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50298

Accession Number: 1983.70

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50299

Accession Number: 1983.71

Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50300

Accession Number: 1983.72

Landscape with River

Landscape with figures in a boat on a river, with a castle tower on the far shore, cottage.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Attributed to De Grailly, Victor, 1804-1889 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50301

Accession Number: 1983.74

Junk at Sea

Chinese sailing vessel on a stormy sea, in a painted oval.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50302

Accession Number: 1983.76

Print, "The Washington Family"

Print of George Washington and his family; Washington in uniform sits at left with grandson standing beside him; Martha Washington sits on right with granddaughter standing beside her; an enslaved African American person stands behind Martha; the map on the table (in the center of the engraving) is ...

Date: 1798

Maker: Savage, E. (Engraver) Wilkinson, Robert, Mr. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 50303

Accession Number: 1983.77

Portrait of Mr. Alfred Cutting

Bust length portrait of an older, balding gentleman with white mustache. The sitter is wearing a dark gray suit jacket, white collared shirt, and purple tie. Oil paint on canvas, wood frame with engraved decoration in corners.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Probably Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50304

Accession Number: 1983.78

"Petunias"

Vase of white, pink, and purple flowers, green drapery in background.

Date: 1939

Maker: Hills, Laura Coombs (American painter and miniaturist, 1859-1952) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50305

Accession Number: 1983.79

"Stormy Day, Sherman's Point, Camden, Maine"

Oil painting of a rocky shore, Sherman's Point in Camden, Maine. Lighthouse at right, sail in center distance. Oil on canvas. Plain gilt painted frame.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 50307

Accession Number: 1983.81

Nautical Scene with Steamship "Advance"

Long steamship, black hull, blue star on smokestack, flags include American flag and USM.

Date: 1883-1885

Maker: Jacobsen, Antonio (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50308

Accession Number: 1983.82

View of Camden Hills, Maine

Landscape featuring hills of Camden, ME in background, bay and sailing ships to foreground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50309

Accession Number: 1983.83

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