Historic New England

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50048

Accession Number: 1981.282

Box of School Material

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50049

Accession Number: 1981.283

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50050

Accession Number: 1981.904

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50051

Accession Number: 1982.3A

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50052

Accession Number: 1982.3B

Slant-lid desk. Mahogany and cherry with white pine and other secondary wood. Serpentine drawer fronts, three drawers. Fall-front opens to reveal central door with ogee paneling. Four pigeonholes with shaped ogee cornices flank each side of central door. Two tiers of drawers with brass pulls sur...

Date: 1780-1803

Maker: Austin, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50053

Accession Number: 1982.7

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50054

Accession Number: 1982.9.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Libby, J. G. L., 1820-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50055

Accession Number: 1982.11

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Engraved geometric pattern.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Farnam, Rufus, 1796-1806 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50056

Accession Number: 1982.10

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50057

Accession Number: 1982.13.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50058

Accession Number: 1982.14.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50059

Accession Number: 1982.15.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50060

Accession Number: 1982.15.2

Porringer

Geometric, squarish keyhold handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50061

Accession Number: 1982.16

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50062

Accession Number: 1982.17

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50063

Accession Number: 1982.18

Strainer

Silver strainer spoon. Floral design. Pierced bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50064

Accession Number: 1982.19

Chalice

Round base with oval body.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50065

Accession Number: 1982.20

Pitcher

Silver pitcher with straight sides, removable lid, pointed spout with a hinged flap, and a dragon handle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50066

Accession Number: 1982.22AB

Coffeepot

Circular base supporting urn body with sweeping S-curve handles. Finial is floral.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Harris, Stanwood & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50067

Accession Number: 1982.23.1

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with beaded edges and an engraved floral design.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50068

Accession Number: 1982.25

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50069

Accession Number: 1982.26

Child's Windsor Chair

Ten turned and striped spindles; front legs and front stretcher; plank seaqt; continuous arm; floral painted crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50070

Accession Number: 1982.27

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany; mahogany veneer; tulip poplar; cherry swing; white pine. Bowed front and serpentine side rails; tapered legs with inlaid cuffs; veneered oval and tablet on front.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, rosewood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50071

Accession Number: 1982.28

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50072

Accession Number: 1982.29

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Traveling Magician

Sculpture of a man with a moustache pulling a rabbit out of a hat, a man and a boy sit at the right and a sleeping girl holding a tambourine is on the left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52977

Accession Number: 1942.336

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Brocaded satin in tan, gold & lavender tones; floral trail motif. A=Bodice - collar in cream satin w/ black beading; half of collar hooks clockwise into neck of bodice. Front of bodice is covered w/ panels of pleated cream mousseline de soie & ruched w/ same. All heavily accent...

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brocade (textile), stitching, machine-made, cloth, satin

GUSN: 52978

Accession Number: 1942.337AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory grosgrain; trimmed w/ large cream chiffon rosette; pointed toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; sole breaks at heel connection; 1-1/2" heel is 3/4 of the way covered w/ self-fabric; white kid & co...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52979

Accession Number: 1942.340AB

Square Piano

Square piano [A] with stool [B] made by Thomas Tomkison. Piano case of mahogany veneer with rosewood crossbanding, brass moldings, two drawers, and rounded front corners. Nameboard of rosewood veneer with brass stringing, wood fretwork at each end, brass name plaque, and decorative brass stringing o...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Tomkison, Thomas (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 52980

Accession Number: 1942.343AB

Sewing Set

Yellow crocheted sewing set (?), cylindrical in shape with yellow ribbons at the ends. The lengthwise opening is lined with gold ruffles and woven ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52981

Accession Number: 1942.344

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 52982

Accession Number: 1942.346

Quilt

Patchwork quilt, made over for use on a couch. Design is made of pointed shapes of printed calicos in light blue, red, and brown.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, quilting, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52983

Accession Number: 1942.347

Purse

Tan wool purse with stitched decoration of harp and flowers with green wool striped trim and handle straps and olive green silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52984

Accession Number: 1942.349

Rigid Fan

Turned wood handle, laced to leaf with white silk ribbon; rigid, round straw leaf woven in diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), palm fiber, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 52985

Accession Number: 1942.357

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework picture of a church with the words "The Lord is in his holy temple" embroidered on Bristol board mounted to a faded blue silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52986

Accession Number: 1942.359

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of an image of a chair with the words "Oaken Chair of Gov. Carver's brought in the Mayflower, 1620" embroidered on Bristol board and mounted on a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52987

Accession Number: 1942.360

Sewing Set

Green leather rolled cylindrical sewing kit with green velvet pincushions on each end, bright pink lining, and a hole for a thimble.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52988

Accession Number: 1942.361

Underskirt or Petticoat

Cream wool; moire; stiff; linen waistband with pointed yoke. Skirt has pleats at front and gathered at back; cotton twill tape ties at back opening; back vent edged with brown cotton cambric; hem lined with brown cotton cambric.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52989

Accession Number: 1942.362

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52990

Accession Number: 1942.365A-C

Knitting Needles

Pair of large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52991

Accession Number: 1942.367AB

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

Table mat

Square; concentric squares in shades of green wool worked in crossed corners cross stitch. Deep border of red and brown pill squares. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cardboard, cross-stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52993

Accession Number: 1942.369

Bed Cover

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 52994

Accession Number: 1942.374

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Hood

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with "I am the Bread of Life" in shades of yellow and brown. Mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52999

Accession Number: 1942.387

Bed Curtain

Rectangular; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides. Thick arborescent stem; large scale drooping flowers in two styles with bellflowers, buds, berries in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 53000

Accession Number: 1942.390B

Pair of Booties

Cream knitted shoe with blue crocheted ankle ruffles; raised check pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53008

Accession Number: 1942.400AB

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