Historic New England

Dress

Women's dress. Purple and white striped silk. Vertical floral and foliate trails of green, pink and blue. Empire waist. Gathered ribbon edged around neckline and cuffs. Three-quarter length sleeves. Wide neckline. Corset sewn into dress. Fastener's for closure at back. Darker purple edging around bo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26448

Accession Number: 2000.22.1

Scarf

Purple and white striped silk scarf. Boomerang-like shape. Stripes in green, pink, and blue foliate and floral trails. Gathered ribbon around edges. One edge trimmed with lace.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26449

Accession Number: 2000.22.2

Ribbon

Long silk ribbon with two alternating designs: one design of red and white stripes; other design with nine squares: three green, red and yellow; three red, white and green; three purple, orange and yellow.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26450

Accession Number: 2000.23

Underwear

One pair of pink women's underwear in original paper and plastic packaging. Front of package with printed picture of woman in white bra and panties. Inscription covers her chest area. Pink panties visible in back of package.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 26451

Accession Number: 2000.24

Stockings

Three pairs of women's stockings in plastic packaging within one cardboard box. Nylons are nude color. Box is taupe color with nylons inside in clear and blue packaging. Strip of paper binds three pairs together.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26452

Accession Number: 2000.25A-C

Stockings

Pair of nylons (nude color) inside cardboard box with paper wrapping around nylons. Nylons with reinforced sole and with green band at top edge. Box is white. Feet with ventilating holes at bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26453

Accession Number: 2000.26A-E

Stockings

Pair of nylon women's stockings in cardboard box with paper wrapping inside box. Nylon's with thin green band four inches from top. Reinforced toe and heel. White box with black stripe down center with manufacturer name. Nylons are nude color.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wayne Knitting Mills (Maker)

Material: cardboard, nylon

GUSN: 26454

Accession Number: 2000.27A-E

Box

Small gray cardboard box with embossed abstract design all-over. Embossed blue rectangle on cover with inscription, shield and foliate wreath atop shield.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embossing

GUSN: 26455

Accession Number: 2000.28AB

Straw Matting

Rectangular piece of straw matting w/ pieces of red dyed straw running through weft -- red pieces only apparent on one side.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 26456

Accession Number: 2000.40

Straw Matting

Rectangular piece of straw matting w/ pieces of blue dyed straw running through weft on both sides.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 26457

Accession Number: 2000.41

Linoleum

Rectangular piece of brown linoleum with purple, light brown and white geometric floral design repeating.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 26458

Accession Number: 2000.42

Stair carpet pad

Piece of stair carpet pad. Rectangular w/ one side folded over to hang over edge of stair. Dirtied white. 3 tufts of thread across pad for decoration. Some type of organic stuffing inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26459

Accession Number: 2000.43

Bowl

Circular lustreware bowl. Pink all-over lustre on outside of body. Yellow green hand painted floral decoration on outside and inside bowl. Elaborate "X"'d band in pink lustre around inside rim. White spiral decoration all-over outside of bowl.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lusterware

GUSN: 26460

Accession Number: 2000.77

Doily

Slightly oval linen doily with embroidered, scalloped edge. At each of 4 corners, embroidered decoration with 3 flowers and 3 fabric squares: 2 peach squares and one green square.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26461

Accession Number: 2000.86

Doily

Circular linen doily with embroidered scalloped edge. Embroidered daisy-like decoration around edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26462

Accession Number: 2000.87

Doily

Circular cotton? doily w/ scalloped edge. Silk embroidered leaf and lily decoration around edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26463

Accession Number: 2000.88

Doily

Circular linen doily w/ embroidered edge of alternating scallops and points (star-like). Embroidered scrolled foliate decoration around inside edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26464

Accession Number: 2000.89

Doily

Oval linen doily w/ silk embroidered scalloped edge. Green silk embroidered decoration around edge of entwined ribbon-like leaves and flowers.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26465

Accession Number: 2000.90

Iron

Triangular shaped base. Handle mounted to top side. Cast iron iron.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Dover Stamping Company (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26466

Accession Number: 1986.1626

Cartoon

Printed cartoon on blue paper depicting General Arthur St. Clair being chased by Indian w/ caption "He who fights and runs away/ May fight or run another day--Wabash" (St. Clair was routed in battle of Wabash). In wood frame.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 26165

Accession Number: 1966.1399

Duelling pistol

Hard wood stock w/ scroll motifs carved in relief at top and center bottom. Silvered white metal mounts divided by trigger; serpent or dragon motif at sides; mask or moon face at butt. White metal barrel and flint mechanism.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, metal

GUSN: 26166

Accession Number: 1966.1400A

Duelling pistol

Hard wood stock w/ scroll motifs carved in relief at top and center bottom. Silvered white metal mounts divided by trigger; serpent or dragon motif at sides; mask or moon face at butt. White metal barrel and flint mechanism.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, metal

GUSN: 26167

Accession Number: 1966.1400B

Candle holder and rush

Spiral twist spike set into piece of roughly hewn log. Top of spike hinged with "U" shaped arm ending in cylindrical candle socket. Socket end balances clip at top center designed to hold rush. Tallow candle display item.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 26168

Accession Number: 1979.22

Candle holder and rush

Spiral twist spike set into piece of roughly hewn log. Top of spike hinged with "U" shaped arm ending in cylindrical candle socket. Socket end balances clip at top center designed to hold rush. Tallow candle display item.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 26169

Accession Number: 1979.23

Betty Lamp

Thin-bodied flat circular shaped body fashioned from sheet of iron. Squared spout extending out of front and flat curved arm extending up from back. Hinged lid. Tongue-like inner spout to act as wick. Wrought spiral hook set in wall w/ 3 linked wire pieces attached at handle to form poker.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 26170

Accession Number: 1979.24AB

Footstool

Rectangular shape with slightly overhanging top. Solid plank sides with inverted "V"-shaped cut in center to form legs. Residue of brown paint throughout. Hand wrought nails.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26171

Accession Number: 1979.25

Map

"A Plan of the/ Compact Part of the Town of/ EXETER,/ AT THE HEAD OF THE SOUTHERLY BRANCH OF/ PISCATAQUA RIVER/ By P. Merrill/ 1802, A. Peusley Sc." (at lower left). Brown wood frame w/ gilt inner edge. "Garrison Settlement" is outlined on front of glass.

Date: ca. 1802

Maker: Merrill, P. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26172

Accession Number: 1979.31

Engraving of Daniel Webster

Black ink engraving on white paper. Bust length view of "Daniel Webster" with printed facsimile signature. Signed lower center: "Drawn from life, and engraved by James B. Longacre./ Entered according to the act of Congress, Nov. 25, 1830 by James B. Longacre of the State of Pennsylvania". Painted wo...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Longacre, James B. (Engraver)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26173

Accession Number: 1979.32

Inkwell

Waisted cylindrical shape. Marbleized painted sides banded w/ incised lines at center. Slightly recessed top painted black w/ 3 holes for quills. Cork stopper w/ chain mounted to top in central well hole. Paper label on bottom: "Manufactured/ by/ S. Silliman & Co./ Chester,/ Conn." Holds two unacces...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: S. Silliman & Co. (Maker)

Material: cork (bark), treenware

GUSN: 26174

Accession Number: 1979.33

Ebenezer Clifford's Diving Bell

Pen and ink sepia drawing of diving bell used to raise sunken ships in Portsmouth Harbor. Shows swan floater. With typed legend in upper right corner. Modern wood frame, under glass. re: its use in Portsmouth Harbor

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26175

Accession Number: 1979.53

Corner chair

Semi-circular arm rail extending around entire back with uncarved crest rail at back. Three turned legs extending up to arm support/stiles. Circular hand holds. Plain stretchers with molding along top and chamfered inside bottom. Square leather covered seat with star brass tacks.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26176

Accession Number: 1966.1317

Arm chair

Incised line decoration on crest rail--gothic style pierced urn shaped splat. S-scrolled arms curving out--damask upholstery squared seat w/ blue satin brocade in floral design, brass tacks--back of stiles rounded, ending at seat--straight legs, straight stretchers, pegged construction.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26177

Accession Number: 1966.1338

High Chest

Upper case with flat top with unbroken molded cornice; two half drawers at top with four full drawers of increasing height. Dovetail construction in drawers. Pegged modified dovetail joins in dustboard. Lower case with overhanging molding at top; one full drawer above three smaller drawers. Stepped ...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 26178

Accession Number: 1966.1339

Wallpaper fragment

Rhombus-shaped framed fragment. Block-printed black and white design on grey ground. Classical/allegorical figures on columns/monuments. Black painted wood frame under glass.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Possibly Prentiss, Appleton (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26179

Accession Number: 1966.1350

Wallpaper fragment

Yellow background with white block-printed pattern. Diamond pattern of intersecting lines consisting of a line of dots bewteen two solid lines; symmetrical pine-needle-like leaf/cross motif in center.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26180

Accession Number: 1966.1398.1

Wallpaper fragment

Blue background with gray-white block printed pattern. Alternating rows of squared and circled symmetrical stylized floral elements that create an overall pattern of one element surrounded by four alternate elements.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26181

Accession Number: 1966.1398.2

Drawing

Depicts pink, blue, red and white flowers in classical shaped urn. In pencil at bottom, "Executed by Elizabeth Gardner--afterwards Gilman/ when a school girl." Plain molded wood frame w/ gilt and gesso front.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: Gardner, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: coloring, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 26182

Accession Number: 1966.1424

Tilt-top table

Oval tilt-top table w/ inlaid veneered shell motif surrounded by green medallion. Baluster-shaped pedestal w/ series of banding designs. Three gently scrolled legs in squared feet. At least one replaced leg.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26183

Accession Number: 1966.1425

Portrait of Maria Jarvis Gardner

Waist-length, full-size pastel portrait of a middle-aged woman facing left. Empire style white gown and bonnet. Grey background. Ornate gilt and gesso carved frame (wood).

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 26184

Accession Number: 1966.1432

Pouch

Machine sewn rectangular body. Divided into two vertical pouches each with a brass cylindrical mouth with spring action lids. Leather strap with white metal buckle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), machine sewing (technique), leather

GUSN: 26185

Accession Number: 1979.28

Morion

Cut from sheet of hammered tin or iron alloy. Dome shaped helmet w/ circular crown and circular rim extending into points at front and back. Crimped edge on crown and brim. Small brass medallions around edge.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26186

Accession Number: 1966.1396

Bandolier

8 shaped cylindrical containers w/ slip-on covers strung onto a wide leather band by leather tongs. Central kidskin pouch w/ 11 lead balls. Worn over shoulder by musketeers--each cylinder contained 1 measure of powder or charge for musket.

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26187

Accession Number: 1966.1397

Powder horn

Powder horn with brass mounting at top and bottom. Top mounting has scalloped edge. Bottom has spring clip. Flat wooden screw stopper at top. Replacement leather strap.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26188

Accession Number: 1966.1401

Fowling piece

Hardwood stock w/ carved accanthus-like leaf motif at extreme top. Brass mounts w/ incised floral designs at butt, trigger casing and medallion at top. Iron barrel, lower half w/ 5 faceted sides w/ mussell end round. Iron flint holder w/ stamped floral design, marked "WARRANTEED". Iron ram rod held ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26189

Accession Number: 1966.1410

Model

Model of the facade of portcullis door of the Garrison. Hinged door mounted on wooden pedestal showing the pulley construction of the portcullis. Scale: 3/4"= 1'

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26190

Accession Number: 1979.13

Print

Repro print w/ caption: "Indians Attacking a Garrison House/ from an old wood engraving." Modern curly maple frame; under glass.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26191

Accession Number: 1979.16

Tomahawk

Original brass single-blade head on reproduction shaped wooden handle; leather tong at end of handle. Probably made for or by Dudley for display in museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26192

Accession Number: 1979.17

Tomahawk

Pointed elongated ovoid stone head, waisted for mounting to handle; reproduction leather tong binding and whittled handle. Probably made by or for Dudley's display rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26193

Accession Number: 1979.18

War arrow

Short wide flint arrowhead w/ reproduction hand-whittled shaft; 3 brown and white feathers at end. Probably original arrowhead w/ reproduction handle made by or for Dudley's museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26194

Accession Number: 1979.19

Hunting arrow

Elongated flint arrowhead on reproduction hand-whittled shaft w/ 2 brown and white feathers at end. Display piece made by or for Dudley's museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26195

Accession Number: 1979.20

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