Historic New England

Lace Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49278

Accession Number: 1975.213.2

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring spool with a bone crank.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49279

Accession Number: 1975.215

Blue and white horizontal striped silk taffeta shoulder cape; stripes alternate - cream stripe with blue chine flowers (stylized) alternates with blue on blue chine imitating moire; neckline trimmed with blue and white tape with blue silk pom-poms; outer edge trimmed with same but has blue and white...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49281

Accession Number: 1975.223

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49282

Accession Number: 1975.225

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49283

Accession Number: 1975.226

Hat

Muslin cap with wide green satin ribbon trim and lace trim at edges.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49284

Accession Number: 1975.227

Veil

Black lace; semi-circular; handmade; dotted ground; narrow stylized floral border with scalloped edge.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49285

Accession Number: 1975.228

Child's Bodice

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping; yoke also piped; 3/4 length straight sleeves; piping at shoulder; "V"-shaped shirring center front; curved waistline with piping; shirring at center back; hook and eye closure; cotton lining throughout; lining of sleeves has lace trim at cuff; exterior s...

Date: 1843-1844

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49286

Accession Number: 1975.229A

Cloth Fragment

Samples of a cream-colored sheer fabric with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49287

Accession Number: 1975.229C-H

Wedding Gown

Pieces of a wedding gown.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49292

Accession Number: 1975.230A-E

Pair of Cuffs

White cuffs with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49293

Accession Number: 1975.231AB

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery at the cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49295

Accession Number: 1975.232AB

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49296

Accession Number: 1975.259

Net

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49297

Accession Number: 1975.260

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49298

Accession Number: 1975.262

Shawl

Lightweight white with 5" embroidered border and corner motifs in blue with red and pink; self fringe; probably "square".

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49299

Accession Number: 1975.264

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Providence, Rhode Island. The paper is printed with a violet and yellow floral sprig pattern with floating scrolls. Printed in three violets, three greens, blue, and yellow on a cream (or peach) ground.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49300

Accession Number: 1975.244

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49301

Accession Number: 1975.143 A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49302

Accession Number: 1975.143 B

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49303

Accession Number: 1976.4

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49304

Accession Number: 1976.5

Box

Box with fabric lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49305

Accession Number: 1976.6

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49306

Accession Number: 1976.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49307

Accession Number: 1976.8

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49308

Accession Number: 1976.9

Chest of Drawers

Four long drawers, two drawer boxes on top; shaped skirt, applied split spindles; painted panels and floral ornament.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49644

Accession Number: 1978.70.2A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49647

Accession Number: 1978.1115

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49648

Accession Number: 1978.1178

Table Scarf

White linen ground. Large-scale floral sprays embroidered in peach silk; geometric border of gold and peach. Drawnwork along hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49649

Accession Number: 1979.99

Quilt

Divided into diamonds by 2" wide grey silk grid. Diamond blocks of different plain, woven and print silks; alternating rows of squares within squares and pinwheels within squares. Edges bound in blue silk. Overall quilting pattern vines, undulating feather vines, squares, chevrons, etc.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Buttrick, Hepsebah, 1790 C (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, piecing, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49650

Accession Number: 1979.66

Asparagus Tongs

Silver plated asparagus tongs. Solid handle attached with screws to highly perforated tongs.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), electroplating

GUSN: 49653

Accession Number: 1969.743

The Louisbourg Flag

Flag with painted decoration of an oak tree pierced by a dagger surmounting a scroll. Plain wood frame.

Date: ca. 1745

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 49654

Accession Number: 1980.1

Table

Thin turned legs, thin butcher-block top. Child's folding table.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Paris Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 49655

Accession Number: 1980.3

Portrait of Thomas Walley

Portrait of Thomas Walley (1725-1806) in a gray wig and dark jacket, holding a note. Father of Mary Wallace, the wife of John Langdon.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49656

Accession Number: 1980.4

Portrait of John Walley

Portrait of John Walley (1643-1712) as a boy with right hand on hip.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49657

Accession Number: 1980.5

Coat of Arms in Document Box

Rolled document (a) inside hinged leather box (b). Foster family.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 49658

Accession Number: 1980.7AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49659

Accession Number: 1980.8.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49660

Accession Number: 1980.8.2

Cruet Set

Five piece cut glass cruet set, two cruet bottles and stoppers, one casters, one salt with spoon, and stand.

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49661

Accession Number: 1980.9.1-.5

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49662

Accession Number: 1980.10.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49663

Accession Number: 1980.10.2

Table mat

Round table mat, multicolor floral raised (or stuffed crewelwork forming a wreath. Black wool felt ground. Edged all around with black fringed braid. Black wool twill back.

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), felt (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49664

Accession Number: 1980.11.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49665

Accession Number: 1980.12.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49666

Accession Number: 1980.12.2

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49667

Accession Number: 1980.13.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49668

Accession Number: 1980.13.2

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49669

Accession Number: 1980.14.1

Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49670

Accession Number: 1980.14.2

Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 49671

Accession Number: 1980.15

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49672

Accession Number: 1980.16

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