Historic New England

Girdiron

Revolving gridiron with ornamented handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27544

Accession Number: 1917.664

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27545

Accession Number: 1917.667

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27546

Accession Number: 1917.669

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27547

Accession Number: 1917.670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27548

Accession Number: 1917.679

Cane with Antler Handle

Brown octagonal shaped stick w/ handle carved from antler/bone (white/ivory color); stick narrows at tip; thick at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27549

Accession Number: 1917.689

Engraved powder horn with recessed spout for metal tip (now missing), raised ring, scalloped throat, pierced lobe, and flat plug. Engraved images include vines, waves, and horse-like animal; one section has been scraped clean.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27550

Accession Number: 1917.693

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27551

Accession Number: 1917.695

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with an ivory handle, a pointed blade, and a spoon.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 27552

Accession Number: 1917.701

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27553

Accession Number: 1917.713

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27554

Accession Number: 1917.714

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27446

Accession Number: 1917.290E

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27447

Accession Number: 1917.313

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27448

Accession Number: 1917.325

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27449

Accession Number: 1917.327

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27450

Accession Number: 1917.330A

Kettle lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27451

Accession Number: 1917.330B

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27452

Accession Number: 1917.332

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 27453

Accession Number: 1917.334

Bottle with Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27454

Accession Number: 1917.337AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27455

Accession Number: 1917.338

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27456

Accession Number: 1917.339

Needlework Picture

This mourning picture depicts a man and a woman under a weeping willow tree, standing on either side of a monument surmounted by a large urn. The man points toward an inscription on the plinth. The sky and their hands and faces are painted in watercolor. This picture was worked primarily in long a...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27457

Accession Number: 1917.341

Trencher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27458

Accession Number: 1917.343

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 27459

Accession Number: 1917.348

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27460

Accession Number: 1917.350

Ribbon

Boston Delegation Ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27462

Accession Number: 1917.360

Ribbon

Ward V.. Whig mass Convention ribbon. September 19th, 1844.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27469

Accession Number: 1917.368

Toile fragment

Rectangular; red and white (or brown) image of cupid bound to tree and his bow being broken by three women in classical attire. Cupid's mother, Venus, approaches in chariot pulled by doves. Large tree in center.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 27471

Accession Number: 1917.373

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27472

Accession Number: 1917.389

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27473

Accession Number: 1917.391

Pin

Fragment rotted at one end of hardwood pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 27474

Accession Number: 1917.392

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27475

Accession Number: 1917.393

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall pattern of gridwork of bars and diamonds with stars inside; bar and table weave producing variation of "Pine Bloom" pattern. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Fifield, Mary (Sanborn) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, wool (textile), piecing

GUSN: 27476

Accession Number: 1917.397

Watch Holder

No description

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Oliver, W. (Maker)

GUSN: 27477

Accession Number: 1917.398

Chair Table

No description

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), poplar (wood), staining

GUSN: 27478

Accession Number: 1917.399

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27479

Accession Number: 1917.402

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27480

Accession Number: 1917.403

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27481

Accession Number: 1917.404

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27482

Accession Number: 1917.406

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27483

Accession Number: 1917.409

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27484

Accession Number: 1917.411

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27485

Accession Number: 1917.413

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27486

Accession Number: 1917.415

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27487

Accession Number: 1917.416

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27488

Accession Number: 1917.418

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27489

Accession Number: 1917.419

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27490

Accession Number: 1917.420

Walking Stick

Dark brown; rich grain; ivory handle of octagonal shape; stick carved w/ octagonal shape extending 6-1/2" from handle; metal ring between handle & stich which narrows at tip.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 27491

Accession Number: 1917.421

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27492

Accession Number: 1917.422

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