Historic New England

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46290

Accession Number: 1960.19B

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock with attached face plate. Bevel latch bolt is knob-operated (square spindle) from both sides, while missing deadbolt is key-operated from both sides. Brouwn paint on face plate.

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46291

Accession Number: 1960.24

Doorknob

Glazed porcelain with brown marbled (wood grain?) finish. Iron spindle, escutcheons, and knob vases. Set screw (multi-hole) to spindle. Accession Book: "Scroddle or agate ware doorknobs."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 46292

Accession Number: 1960.25

Handle

Asymmetrical leaf cusps; heavy black/brown finish.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 46293

Accession Number: 1960.26

BRICK

Molded on one end; broken on the other.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46295

Accession Number: 1960.40

H-Hinge

Small, flat, patterned ends; traces of paint (D is only half of hinge).

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46296

Accession Number: 1960.45B-D

Molding

Running egg-and-dart molding, with cap. Mitered to join similar fragment at outside corner. Acanthus leaf at corner. Painted white; small fragment partially green.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46297

Accession Number: 1960.54A

Cornice

Plaster cornice with egg-and-dart molding and acanthus leaf funding? at uppermost location.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46298

Accession Number: 1960.58

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with selvage edge on open end.

Date: ca. 1746

Maker: Probably Flagg, Hannah (Pitson) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46299

Accession Number: 1960.60

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46300

Accession Number: 1960.63A

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, alteration (process and technique), textiles

GUSN: 46302

Accession Number: 1960.64

Rectangular; polychromatic block and roller printed floral columns; white cotton ground. Entwinning floral vines with serpentine borders with feather wisps in red; faint shadowed image of oak leaves and floral sprigs between columns.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46303

Accession Number: 1960.65A

Needlework from a Firescreen

Pink, yellow, and blue needlework from a firescreen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46304

Accession Number: 1960.67

Boot

Beige kid ankle boots; decorative topstitching; scalloped edged side; button closure w/ 9 tan small buttons; rounded square toe; round throat; 2 - 3/4" vamp; center front and back seams; sole has narrow waist, which is stained black; 1/4" sole shaped for left and right; 7/8" stacked wooden heel; whi...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46305

Accession Number: 1960.68AB

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; two toned red silk damask. Light red images between floral basket with angels surrounded by floral wreath and capped with arch, and similar floral vase with ribbon at base suspending cluster of fruit with rake and shovel. Neo-rococo scrolls, flowers and brackets. Some edges have red com...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, glazing (coating), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46311

Accession Number: 1960.70A

Shoe

Single shoe of natural linen embroidered with stylized carnations and a floral trail in pink, blue, and red silk threads.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, homemade, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46312

Accession Number: 1960.71

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit stockings, plain with many stains.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46313

Accession Number: 1960.72AB

Pair of Stockings

Off-white thick knit plain stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46314

Accession Number: 1960.73AB

Slippers

White kid leather; bound w/ silk & linen tape; no trim; round square toe; square throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist. No heel; lined w/ linen; fragments of elastic ties are attached to lining; holes on vamp indicate trim/bows were attached at one time (missing now).

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 46315

Accession Number: 1960.74AB

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46195

Accession Number: 1959.482B

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46196

Accession Number: 1959.482C

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46197

Accession Number: 1959.482D

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46198

Accession Number: 1959.482E

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46199

Accession Number: 1959.482F

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46200

Accession Number: 1959.482G

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46201

Accession Number: 1959.482H

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46202

Accession Number: 1959.482I

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46203

Accession Number: 1959.482J

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 46204

Accession Number: 1959.482K

Hand

Right hand with index finger pointed; ruffled cuff; bottom has dowel hole stuffed with newspaper.

Date: ca. 1711

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46205

Accession Number: 1959.483

Coat of Arms Painting

Lion on blue shield with red star at upper left; lion holding sword above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46206

Accession Number: 1959.486

Hand Held Fire Screen

Hand held fire screen with a needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46207

Accession Number: 1959.490A

Fire Screen

Hand held fire screen with a needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46208

Accession Number: 1959.490B

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 46209

Accession Number: 1959.492

Calling Card Case

Carved wooden calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46210

Accession Number: 1959.493

Infant's Shirt

Cream open shirt with double rounded front flap and square back flap; cap sleeves trimmed with net lace; eyelet embroidery and drawnwork around neck and sleeves.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46211

Accession Number: 1959.495A

Dress

White dress with whitework and featherstitching on front and sleeves; medallion on bodice center; sleeves and neckline trimmed with lace; featherstitching from sleeves down to hem; scalloped hem with white work of trees and stylized flower; drawstring neckline and back.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 46212

Accession Number: 1959.495B

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; embroidered with two small and one large band of eyelet flowers and foliate garland; net insert at back; back--oval panel embroidered with eyelet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46213

Accession Number: 1959.495D

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher with no decoration.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46214

Accession Number: 1959.498

Cup and Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46215

Accession Number: 1959.499AB

Window Valance

Valance constructed of thick paper printed in vertical stripes and backed with a textured and printed paper. Printed paper ruffles are stitched to the top and hem. Printed pattern consists of six inch wide vertical black stripes with yellow borders alternating with white stripes. Repeating multi-col...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 46216

Accession Number: 1959.500A

Shutter Fastener

Interesting form; bog iron.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46217

Accession Number: 1959.501

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46218

Accession Number: 1959.502AB

Box

Small glass box with hinged cover. Transluscent red glass with brass elememts including: trim, ring handles, hinges, feet, latch and key. Contents of box: three small glass perfume bottles with brass hinged stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46220

Accession Number: 1959.505.1-.4

Portrait of Elizabeth Otis Spear

This large portrait depicts Elizabeth Otis Spear with dark curled hair parted in the middle. Her hair is covered by an elaborately laced and be-ribboned white cap that ties under her chin. She wears a black dress with a white ruffled lace neck frill. Over her shoulders she has a white shawl with an ...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46221

Accession Number: 1959.506

Wedding Dress

Robe a l'anglaise. Multi-color floral pattern on cream ground with brown throughout. Ogee motif enclosing central flower and lace-like bands, pleated front neckline, elbow length sleeves with four ruffles. Pleated around waist, bodice lined with linen.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), lace (needlework), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 46222

Accession Number: 1959.507

Bed Covering

Bed cover constructed of many small multi-color blocks with a star pattern in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46223

Accession Number: 1959.508

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46224

Accession Number: 1959.509

Bedspread

White, T-shaped; central circular motif with leafy projections within border of chevron- lines; interspace with floral and fan-like motifs; frame of chevron-lines filled with floral motifs; sides and bottoms edged with applied lace border; darned hearts and knotted fringe on cords.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, marseilles, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 46225

Accession Number: 1959.510

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46226

Accession Number: 1959.512

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