Historic New England

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and alphabet sampler. Cross-stitched border with three large red flowers on either side. Alphabets: #1-missing "J." Cross stitch, satin stitch, and other unidentified stitches.

Maker: Rust, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28039

Accession Number: 1918.13

Corner Block

Recessed panel with flower with four petals folded sideways into an S-curve; brown paint over white.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28041

Accession Number: 1918.90.7 AB

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 28042

Accession Number: 1918.94A

H-Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28043

Accession Number: 1918.95

Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28044

Accession Number: 1918.96

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28045

Accession Number: 1918.97

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28046

Accession Number: 1918.100

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28047

Accession Number: 1918.101

Nail

Seven hand-wrought nails in box labeled "hinge nails."

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28048

Accession Number: 1918.102E-K

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Suffolk-type pull: barbed heart-shaped escutcheons, flat handle, straight lever. b) latch bar: long taper to round head. Brown paint on both.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28049

Accession Number: 1918.102AB

H-Hinge

Hinge with square edges and ends; tan/brown paint on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28050

Accession Number: 1918.103

Latch assembly with A) Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever and beam-head escutcheons. Handle tapered both ends. B) latch bar: flat with taper to bean-head. Thickens at base of head. C) staple: broken, two pieces. Tapered legs, flat top. D) catch: from rectangular bar. No taper. Broken ...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28051

Accession Number: 1918.104A-D

Latch Assembly

Latch assembly with A) pull and thumb lever: bean-head escutcheons, straight thumb lever. Handle tapers at each end. B) latch bar: flat, tapered to bean-head. D) catch: rectangular tapered tang, clinched and broken. Other tags not attached to objects. No staple, as listed on tag. Olive paint o...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28052

Accession Number: 1918.105A-D

Staple

Hand-wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28053

Accession Number: 1918.106A

Hook

Hook wrought from square stock. Tapered hook and loop ends, twisted shank. Painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28054

Accession Number: 1918.106B

Eyelet Screw

Cut from flat stock; blunt end. Traces of yellow paint on eye.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28055

Accession Number: 1918.111

Escutcheon

Two brass keyhole escutcheons; one rosehead screw still attached.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28056

Accession Number: 1918.113AB

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock set with iron key. Lock works are of iron, with knob-operated spring-bend bolt and key-operated deadbolt. Each from both sides. Knobs and spindle not extant. Knob-operated deadbolt (one side only) with brass knob, spindle, and escutcheon are attached. Face plate is brass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28057

Accession Number: 1918.113D

Change Purse

Lozenge-shaped change purse with hinged metal frame, chain strap and push-button clasp. The interior of the purse is lined with blue fabric, the sides are made of red leather covered with mother of pearl. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is relief carved with an image of a young co...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, leather, mother of pearl

GUSN: 28058

Accession Number: 1918.122

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28059

Accession Number: 1918.123

Fourth Liberty Loan pin

Blue pin with a white flag framed by a red border with four vertical blue strips in the middle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28060

Accession Number: 1918.124

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28062

Accession Number: 1918.133

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28064

Accession Number: 1918.156

Rocking Chair

Rush seated painted rocking chair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28066

Accession Number: 1978.105

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 28068

Accession Number: 1918.221AB

Madder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27906

Accession Number: 1917.1318

Envelope of sealing wafers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 27907

Accession Number: 1917.1322F

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 27908

Accession Number: 1917.1322B

Cloth Fragment

Crimson and brown large floral print on beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27909

Accession Number: 1917.1332

Bed Curtain Fragment

Large multicolor floral print with red and white honeycomb pattern at side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27910

Accession Number: 1917.1333

Curtain Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz with birds, berries, and leaves on green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27911

Accession Number: 1917.1334

Curtain Fragment

Faux patchwork fabric fragment in alternating diamonds and rectangles of brown, blue, and other colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27912

Accession Number: 1917.1335

Curtain Fragment

Abstract and floral print in purple, blue, red, and green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27913

Accession Number: 1917.1336

Curtain Fragment

Floral chintz with browns, greens, and reds.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27914

Accession Number: 1917.1337

Curtain Fragment

Brown and cream ground with red and blue multicolor floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27915

Accession Number: 1917.1338

Curtain Fragment

Beige ground with blue and red floral leaf printed on glazed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27916

Accession Number: 1917.1339

Curtain Fragment

Yellow ground with red and green floral print on glazed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27917

Accession Number: 1917.1340

Cloth Fragment

Plain weave cotton floral chintz with reds, greens, and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27918

Accession Number: 1917.1343

Cloth Fragment

Glazed cotton chintz, burgundy background with pink floral garland.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27919

Accession Number: 1917.1344

Cloth Fragment

Rose print on brown and white abstract ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27920

Accession Number: 1917.1345

Cloth Fragment

Red, black, and cream printed plain weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27921

Accession Number: 1917.1347

Textile Fragment

Blue and black printed plain weave cellulosic textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27922

Accession Number: 1917.1349

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27923

Accession Number: 1917.1353A

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27924

Accession Number: 1917.1354

Smelling Bottle

Purple glass smelling bottle with original stopper painted red.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27925

Accession Number: 1917.1356

Needles in a Case

Scrimshaw needle case with needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 27926

Accession Number: 1917.1357

Mustache Comb

A hinged mustache comb with a tortoise shell handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 27927

Accession Number: 1917.1358

Top

Turned wooden top, metal tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27928

Accession Number: 1917.1361

Curtain Fragment

Blue and red floral print on natural ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27929

Accession Number: 1917.1362

Bed Curtain Fragment

Nearly square, red and white, hemmed. Two couples, one gentile, the other harlequin-like, flanked by architectural pedestal with pomegranate tree in classical urn on one side, classical ruin on other. Below, mansion with padlock on door; black man foreground picking up basket. Framed in floral grou...

Date: 1768-1775

Maker: Bickerstaff, Isaac (Artist, Designer)

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

GUSN: 27930

Accession Number: 1917.1363

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