Historic New England

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Oak door latch set. a) Bar has leather cord fragment for lifting attached near latch end. b) Keeper: bevel top and bottom with two wrought nails. c) Catch: vertical surface mount type; beveled top, with three wrought nails. d) Handle (opposite side): semi-rounded profile between bevel top and bo...

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), iron (metal), oak (wood), wrought

GUSN: 28162

Accession Number: 1918.479A-D

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28163

Accession Number: 1918.482

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28164

Accession Number: 1918.483B

Billhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28166

Accession Number: 1918.489

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28169

Accession Number: 1918.495

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28171

Accession Number: 1918.497

Shovel

Wooden shovel with carved handle and wooden blade

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28172

Accession Number: 1918.498

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28173

Accession Number: 1918.499

Sickle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28175

Accession Number: 1918.504

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28178

Accession Number: 1918.507

Yarn Spool

Carved, wooden yarn spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28180

Accession Number: 1918.516A

Cradle

3 pitch hood, serpentine front; scalloped footboard applied half-round bead on sides; cedar graining; blue interior

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 28184

Accession Number: 1918.528

Stool

Four turned legs, H stretcher (turned)

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 28185

Accession Number: 1918.530

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28189

Accession Number: 1918.541

Butter Churn

Wooden butter churn with a cylindrical base and a long dasher.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28190

Accession Number: 1918.542A-C

Banyan

Brown wool damask banyan, lined with light brown twill; full sleeves trimmed with brown velvet; no collar, no front closure; flowers show chinese influence.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28193

Accession Number: 1918.546

Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 28194

Accession Number: 1918.550

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28195

Accession Number: 1918.554

Soup Spoon

Shiny pewter spoon; re-cast, with no ornmentation.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28198

Accession Number: 1918.566

Pocket

Printed cotton pocket.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28199

Accession Number: 1918.567

Pair of Stockings

Cream-colored stockings with a shell or scalloped pattern from top of the shin to the toes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28200

Accession Number: 1918.568AB

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alphabet sampler. Narrow linen strip. Green cross stitched border with one green alphabet. One black row of cross stitching divides the space in two. Alphabets: #1-complete.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28201

Accession Number: 1918.569

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28202

Accession Number: 1918.583

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28203

Accession Number: 1918.599

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28204

Accession Number: 1918.601

Cup and saucer

Ironstone handless cup and saucer with mulberry-colored transfer-printed pattern with elements overglazed in blue, green, yellow and red. Border pattern of scrolls and roses. Central scene of urn, vase, and flowers.

Date: 1853

Maker: Wooliscroft, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 28069

Accession Number: 1918.228.1-.2

Handle

Patterned plate and profiled handle with through door iron bolts and nuts on back. Concave head on straight lever.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28070

Accession Number: 1918.230

Handle

Straight lever, patterned plate, and profiled handle (casting?). Two iron bolts through door at handle attachment points. Square nuts included.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28071

Accession Number: 1918.231

Card Case

Card case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28072

Accession Number: 1918.232AB

Collar

White embroidered collar with woven in silk blue ribbon, floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28073

Accession Number: 1918.234

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28074

Accession Number: 1918.236

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28075

Accession Number: 1918.237

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28076

Accession Number: 1918.241

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28077

Accession Number: 1918.243

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28078

Accession Number: 1918.246

Tin Trunk

Tin box with hinged, domed lid. Lid has hinged latch on side and round pull on top. Box is painted black with red and gold fruit. Box is rusted with paint loss.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28079

Accession Number: 1918.247

Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol; black silk edged with machined Chantilly flounces; folding, black hooked handle; marquise hinge; pointed ferrule.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28081

Accession Number: 1918.253

Fan

Brown silk cockade with fringe; center abalone buttons; turned wooden handle with hinge at middle; brown silk cord and tassel closure with small oval silver-like hook; diamond faceted steel cut button.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28082

Accession Number: 1918.256