Historic New England

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Tapered rectangular bar. Round pin projecting through bar to form stay/leg on bottom (for screw attachment).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53179

Accession Number: 1942.833

Boot Scraper

Scrolls at top; scraper is curved at top (from use); one right-angle fastener is broken.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 53180

Accession Number: 1942.835

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair. Boston rocker style. Grained and stenciled pine and maple. Stenciled crest; bent spindles; s-shaped seat; turned legs. Insribed "Del."

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 53181

Accession Number: 1942.841

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 53182

Accession Number: 1942.850

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Bow back with arms, shaped seat, incised legs, black. Inscribed "I.C. Tuttle."

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Tuttle, James C., 1772-1849 (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53183

Accession Number: 1942.851

Windsor Chair

Fan-back chair; painted black; incised line; turned side spindles, legs, and stretchers.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53184

Accession Number: 1942.852

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Spiral reeded, turned and carved legs; concave rails; molded swivel top; interior well.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53185

Accession Number: 1942.855

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53186

Accession Number: 1942.856

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives in green dress, puffy sleeves, lacy ruff collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 53187

Accession Number: 1942.858

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring herders, ruins, and a town.

Date: 1790-1829

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53188

Accession Number: 1942.862

Purse

Tan purse; silver beaded design; woven silver beads on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53189

Accession Number: 1942.864

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53190

Accession Number: 1942.869

Decorative Sugar Bowl

Parian, pumpkin-shaped sugar bowl with molded foliate motif, crabstock handles, and squirrel-shaped knop on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 53191

Accession Number: 1942.871AB

Curtain Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53192

Accession Number: 1942.880AB

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53032

Accession Number: 1942.465

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53033

Accession Number: 1942.466

Pair of Shoes

White silk satin; square toe, no heel; drawstring tie; square throat; long ramp 3 1/2"; remains of ribbon ties

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, ribbon (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53034

Accession Number: 1942.470

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ ivory tape; trimmed w/ ivory satin pleated ruching around throat; round toe; round throat; 2-1/2" vamp; center back seam. Sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; darkened channel; white kid & linen lining; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ ivory satin.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53035

Accession Number: 1942.471AB

Pincushion

Rectangle pincushion with pin design of a basket of flowers; tassled corners and cream silk; "WELCOME/ LITTLE/ STRANGER/ S.HILL/MARCH 26" on one side; other side has a series of months and dates.

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53036

Accession Number: 1942.473

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53037

Accession Number: 1942.488

Jar

Redware jar with brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53038

Accession Number: 1942.489

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53039

Accession Number: 1942.490

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53040

Accession Number: 1942.491

Coffeepot

Pear-shaped pewter coffeepot with hinged, domed lid with ornament; curved spout; angular, curved handle with thumb rest; and band at base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 53041

Accession Number: 1942.507

Music Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53042

Accession Number: 1942.518

Coffee Maker

A balancing siphon coffee maker with a ceramic base and a metal upright holder. Has three major parts. A small alcohol lantern, a ceramic vessel with a spout and hose attachments, and footed glass urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), porcelain, metal

GUSN: 53043

Accession Number: 1942.519A-F

Pair of Gloves

Long, cream-colored silk gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53047

Accession Number: 1942.521AB

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53054

Accession Number: 1942.537

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53055

Accession Number: 1942.540

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 53056

Accession Number: 1942.543

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53057

Accession Number: 1942.544

Souvenir Plate

Small plate with black and white image of the steeple of the Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts in street perspective.

Date: 1924

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 53058

Accession Number: 1942.546

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53059

Accession Number: 1942.560

Purse

Cream-colored silk moire large pocket; pink border and ribbon ties; drawn/painted brown geometric design on purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53060

Accession Number: 1942.561

Ravel rug

Rectangular; off white wool knit base. Unraveled polychromatic wool yarns knotted and cut in primarily green central block; primarily red border.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53061

Accession Number: 1942.566

Purse

Black velvet purse with silver bead design and tassels; metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53062

Accession Number: 1942.572

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53066

Accession Number: 1942.576

Parasol

Small blue silk parasol with blue and white ruffles; white silk lining; grained straight wood handle (ivory base is missing), shaft and ferrule with metal cap.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53067

Accession Number: 1942.578

Parasol

Black half silk covered with overlapping runs of black Spanish blonde machine made lace; black lacquered wood handle/shaft; carved wooden knob at base; angled tip; metal ribs.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53068

Accession Number: 1942.580

Carriage Parasol and Box

Black machine made Chantilly lace over black half satin; telescoping handle; T-shaped handle; marquise hinge; black silk lining; bulbous ferrule. In original two-piece cardboard box covered with white moire.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, Chantilly lace, metal, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53069

Accession Number: 1942.583

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53070

Accession Number: 1942.584

Cape Collar

Black machine warp or weft knit lace; shoulder cape; triangular; diamond motif; floral edge.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53071

Accession Number: 1942.589

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