Historic New England

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36469

Accession Number: 1934.206

Bust of Napoleon

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on gilt stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36470

Accession Number: 1934.208

Portrait of Prince Charles Lorraine

Portrait of "Charles Henri de Lorraine." Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36471

Accession Number: 1934.224

Small squarish earthenware ceramic tile with light yellow background glaze and brown glaze; brown glazed solid diamond shape at center, surrounded by larger outline of a diamond shape, and four soild triagles in the corners.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 36472

Accession Number: 1934.226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36473

Accession Number: 1934.227

Lambrequin

Shaped panel; various macrame' open work designs culminating in inverted triangles with dangling cords. Top back has reinforcing tape; hanging rings and eyelets.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Curtis, Mary G. (Maker)

Material: macrame (technique)

GUSN: 36474

Accession Number: 1934.231

Blanket fragment

Roughly square, padded, polychromatic striped wool.

Maker: Page, Mary Tucker (Maker)

Material: cloth, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36475

Accession Number: 1934.233

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36476

Accession Number: 1934.236

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a steel blade, wood frame, and a leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 36478

Accession Number: 1934.238.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36481

Accession Number: 1934.242

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36483

Accession Number: 1934.251

Toilet Case

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36485

Accession Number: 1934.256

Cake plate

Square Ironstone cake plate with scroll pattern molded and pierced rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 36486

Accession Number: 1934.257

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36488

Accession Number: 1934.272

Boy's Skeleton Suit

Boy's two-piece skeleton suit of black or blue and white woven pinstriped cotton, with a self ruffle collar, wide neckline, and long sleeves with turned up cuffs. The back buttons up the center, the pants attach at waist with buttons, and there are four buttons at the side seams below the waist. The...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36490

Accession Number: 1934.277AB

Afghan

Rectangular, off-white cotton yarn knit "crib-size" with diamond-like pattern body with open weave border and end borders with scalloped edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Drury, Abigail Gore, 1811-1902 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), weaving

GUSN: 36491

Accession Number: 1934.279

Shawl

Triangular; embroidered sheer white cotton; drawnwork border and applied lace edge (probably Buckspoint); embroidered on short ends with floral meander and coral.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36492

Accession Number: 1934.280

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36493

Accession Number: 1934.281

Cologne Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36495

Accession Number: 1934.2869

Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36894

Accession Number: 1934.1317

Number Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36895

Accession Number: 1934.1318A

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36896

Accession Number: 1934.1320

Pinking Tool

Metal pinking tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36897

Accession Number: 1934.1322

Sewng Tool

Sewing tool with a pinking tool at one end and scalloped wheel at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36898

Accession Number: 1934.1323

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36899

Accession Number: 1934.1331

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a curved handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36900

Accession Number: 1934.1332

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red velvet wall pocket in the shape of a mule or shoe adorned with clear, raised beadwork, and loop for hanging at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, glass (material), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 36901

Accession Number: 1934.1333

Needle Case

Carved ivory knitting needle caps connected with a thick elastic band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36902

Accession Number: 1934.1335

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36904

Accession Number: 1934.1337

Sewing Tool

Black wooden handled tool with a metal spiked wheel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36905

Accession Number: 1934.1338

Sewing Tool

Scissor-like tool with a black handle and a ruler on the flat side.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36906

Accession Number: 1934.1339

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36908

Accession Number: 1934.1341

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion; pink silk sandwiched between brown silk; pink silk bow affixed to end; four pins in cushion.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 36910

Accession Number: 1934.1345

Man and Woman by a Well

Allegorical needlework scene with man and woman by a well.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36911

Accession Number: 1934.1346

Doll

Small doll in overly large white dress with X-shaped black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36912

Accession Number: 1934.1350

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36913

Accession Number: 1934.1352AB

Cut Paper Sampler

Sampler made from lace, embossed and printed paper valentine, cut out and applied to a satin foundation cloth and decorated with a ribbon; depicts a dancing girl with gold bird above and cherubs on either side, a small flower wreath, larger flowers; polychromatic; faded gold embossed paper with scro...

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints, printed ephemera, glue, cloth, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 36917

Accession Number: 1934.1361

Boot Scraper

Large, with scrolls at top and holes for fasteners in bottom; evidence of paint and some rust.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36918

Accession Number: 1934.1363

Rim Lock

Wrought iron box with cap-type flange over jamb edge of door. Single dedbolt 1" x 2" x 1" is key-operated from both sides. Partial cover plate on back, over key area only. Iron works and key. Pattern flange (which discriminates between various keys) is missing, allowing any key to operate lock. P...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36919

Accession Number: 1934.1364AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36921

Accession Number: 1934.1367

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36922

Accession Number: 1934.1373

Doorknob

Porcelain knob (brown marbled pattern - wood grain?) with iron base painted black. Set screw attachment.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36924

Accession Number: 1934.1386

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36925

Accession Number: 1934.1402

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "To my dear mama" on perforated Bristol board mounted on a sky blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36935

Accession Number: 1934.1415

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered words "Holy Bible" in red on Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36936

Accession Number: 1934.1416

Needlework

Embroidered picture on Bristol board depicting a teapot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36937

Accession Number: 1934.1417

Needlework Picture

Needlework embroidery of a deer head on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36938

Accession Number: 1934.1419

Needlework Picture

Embroidery of house and the word "Home" on Bristol board with a red attached trim for suspension. Inscription on back: "First piece of worsted work, 1875, 11 years old".

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36939

Accession Number: 1934.1420

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a butterfly on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36940

Accession Number: 1934.1421

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box, with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates nailed on back. Deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" long. Key operation from both sides.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 36941

Accession Number: 1934.1429B

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