Historic New England

Crochet Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31114

Accession Number: 1926.798

Crochet Hook

Metal crochet hook with a black handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31115

Accession Number: 1926.799

Pin

Adjustable pin, possibly for curling hair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31116

Accession Number: 1926.802

Hexagon Quilt

Interlocking hexagons each with black third; "Tumbling Blocks" pattern. Bound edges purple silk.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31117

Accession Number: 1926.812

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31118

Accession Number: 1926.819

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31119

Accession Number: 1926.822

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31120

Accession Number: 1926.832

Unfinished needlework fragment in embroidery frame. Picture is composed of two separate groups of design elements. The first (at top) is a set of three blue fleur de lis with a large brown dot that resembles a button. The second is a branch of oak leaves and acorns worked in shades of green and brow...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31121

Accession Number: 1926.835

Brick

Rosette carving on header end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31122

Accession Number: 1926.836

Brick

Header and part of stretcher are beveled on one end.

Date: ca. 1645

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brick (clay product), carving (processes), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 31123

Accession Number: 1926.837

Doorknob

Ceramic knob with brass base, cottered (?) to square iron spindle. Knob is octagonal, glazed in marbled brown and white tones. Accession Book: Doorknob of Benningtonware.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31124

Accession Number: 1926.838

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31125

Accession Number: 1926.839

Dress

Sheer white; embriodered w/ openwork flowers alternating w/ abstract, coral-like shape; drawstring neckline. Embroidered bands inserted at front; short, puffed sleeves w/ drawstring & cutwork piped circles. Drawstring at back of neck; hook & eye at waist. Fullness at waist, between shoulders; side...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 31126

Accession Number: 1926.842

Pair of Sleeves

Lace sleeves with an embroidered floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31127

Accession Number: 1926.843

Table mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31128

Accession Number: 1926.846

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark "Cast Thy Anchor In Heaven".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31129

Accession Number: 1926.854

Printing Plate

A rectangular brass printing plate. Engraving is reversed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31130

Accession Number: 1926.856

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31131

Accession Number: 1926.857

Tea Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31132

Accession Number: 1926.859

Pair of Stockings

Pair of white knee high stockings with a rippled pattern from calf to toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31133

Accession Number: 1926.861AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31134

Accession Number: 1926.862AB

Pintle

Wrought iron staple with curved brace.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31135

Accession Number: 1926.869

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; embroidered with scrolling leaves in corner, floral garland around front; back has central floral motif; lined with beige grosgrain ribbon; three tucks.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 31136

Accession Number: 1926.870

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31137

Accession Number: 1926.871

Ingrain Carpet Fragments

Carpet with a very small vine pattern in red and white. Two pieces.

Date: 1860 C-1870 C

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31138

Accession Number: 1926.872AB

Frieze

Swag cast in plaster; black over green over tan over cream paint; left end of swag seems to be missing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 31139

Accession Number: 1926.876

STAIR END

Molded top piece attaches to scrolled and fluted bottom section; darker paint over white on both pieces, heavy.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), fluting, molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31140

Accession Number: 1926.877

Sleeve

Off-white lace sleeve with a floral design and cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31141

Accession Number: 1926.879

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31142

Accession Number: 1926.887

Heraldic Silk

Piece of silk, rolled around a tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31143

Accession Number: 1926.890

SHIRT

White; turned down collar with 2 buttonholes; front panel with 8 pleats; fullness below panel; full sleeves gather into rounded cuff with buttonholes (for ties or studs?)

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31144

Accession Number: 1926.891

Wallet

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in greens, reds and yellow; edged with red twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with pink/red camlet.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31145

Accession Number: 1926.893

Shirt

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulders edged w/ eyelet embroidery of foliate garland; lace insert at shoulder and trim on sleeves; open shirt.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 31146

Accession Number: 1926.894

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; squared flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulder trimmed with eyelet embroidery of small floral meander; band of lace inserted at shoulder; featherstitching.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31147

Accession Number: 1926.895

Infant's Cap

Cream; border around face and neck--eyelet openwork band; cap embroidered with eyelet "buds" and scrolls with large circle with net insert; circular section at back, net insert in form of flower; two loops (no ties).

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31148

Accession Number: 1926.896

Sewing Case

Smell sewing case. Heavily beaded in red, green and blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31149

Accession Number: 1926.898

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31150

Accession Number: 1926.899

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31151

Accession Number: 1926.900

Kerchief

Printed - triangle, brown and white; dark brown "furry" bands and light brown intersect forming small squares with brown dot and squares with fancy (brown) ground alternate - small square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31152

Accession Number: 1926.905

Dress

Red wool dress, damask weave with large scale floral motif. Dress open in front, no closures, made to be worn with an underskirt. Short sleeves, narrow cuffs at elbow. Style similar to robe a la francaise with center back pleats. Bodice lined with linen and cream silk. Skirt unlined, narrow tape tie...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 31153

Accession Number: 1926.906AB

Underskirt

Rectangular, off white silk brocade fragment seamed from two pieces; overall pattern of repeating pomegranates and floral bunches. Hemmed edges. May be the underskirt for dress 1926.906.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 31154

Accession Number: 1926.907

Dress

Robe a l'anglaise. White cotton ground printed with blue and red flowers, scenes of figures at a waterhole, and a large vase with an animal on rocks. Square neckline; short sleeves with pleated cuffs; bodice lined with linen. Not pointed at back; linen tape at hem. Probably made over in some way.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31155

Accession Number: 1926.909A-C

Dress

Brown silk brocade robe a la francaise with large scale floral trail pattern; Square neckline at front and back; elbow-length sleeves. Cartridge-like pleats at back; Bodice lined with white linen. Underskirt is missing.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 31156

Accession Number: 1926.910

Boys' dress

Brown, blue plaid, standing collar, long sleeves, lace front with pearl buttons, hook and eye back with small strap closer and flared skirt, laced with blue, string and tassle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), homemade, hand sewing

GUSN: 31157

Accession Number: 1926.911

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made of linen with boning (possibly baleen); remnants of cross lacing in front, no straps, heavy staining on interior, tape used throughout.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31158

Accession Number: 1926.912

Part of a Pair of Stays

Back panel for a pair of stays; green dyed silk with reversible print and green tape; linen lining.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 31159

Accession Number: 1926.913

Pair of Stockings

Gray heather; white toe; white top band; two red stripes knitted into white band; embroidered red initials.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31160

Accession Number: 1926.915AB

Men's Shirt

White; rounded turnover collar (two piece - open at front and back) with two bone buttons; open front; gusseted and gathered sleeves, cuffs with one pearl button.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31161

Accession Number: 1926.920

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4 1/2"); ruffled front (3") with wide hem; one covered button at collar; ties at cuffs; reinforced shoulder; gathered and gusseted sleeves/cuff; topstitching at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31162

Accession Number: 1926.921

Shirt

White; high (5 1/4") collar with button at neck; insets at shoulder neck and armscye; sleeves and back and cuffs are gathered, one button cuff; side seam open at hem. Fine lawn ruffle with fine turned over hem.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31163

Accession Number: 1926.922

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