Historic New England

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60863

Accession Number: 1942.2672.3

Bell Pull

Multi-colored "flame stitch" with triangle ends and a tassel.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60864

Accession Number: 1942.2695

Illuminated Manuscript

Hand-painted text enclosed by decorative floral border.

Date: 1795

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60865

Accession Number: 1942.2696

Illuminated Manuscript

Large circle with interior six-sided form containing text and sixteen small circles.

Date: 1798

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60866

Accession Number: 1942.2697

Silhouette

Negative cut bust length profile of a baby.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60867

Accession Number: 1942.2698

Needlework Picture

Oval needlework picture of a girl standing with flowers and a stone wall on a black background. Framed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 60868

Accession Number: 1942.2699

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60869

Accession Number: 1942.2702.1

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60870

Accession Number: 1942.2702.2

Three-back settee in the style of the Federal era. Straight, rectangular crest rail. Four turned front legs. Four rectangular tapered legs. Box stretchers. Cotton print upholstery on long, rectangular cushions and small pillows. Composed of old and new parts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60871

Accession Number: 1942.2703

Throw Pillow

Square multicolor pillow with a floral pattern on brown ground.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60872

Accession Number: 1942.2704

Throw Pillow

Pieced stuffed square sewn together in allover pattern in brown and blue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, piecing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60873

Accession Number: 1942.2705

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow with a red, blue, and tan "Irish" (modified flame) stitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60874

Accession Number: 1942.2706

Mah-Jongg Set

Mah-Jongg set in a black and gray rectangular box with a drop front over drawers with Chinese decoration.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60875

Accession Number: 1942.2708

Crocodile Figurine

Ivory crocodile figurine with an elongated body, crouched legs, open mouth and eyes, and stylized features.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60876

Accession Number: 1942.2709

Picture

Picture of two men on a rock, one standing and one kneeling, with palm trees to the left. Framed.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60877

Accession Number: 1942.2710

Handbill

Framed handbill advertisment for Moses Chapman, silhouette cutter. "Correct Profile Likenesses", printed text with silhouettes of a man and woman in profile. Woman in upper left corner, man in upper right corner. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Chapman, Moses, 1783-1821

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

GUSN: 60878

Accession Number: 1942.2711

Silhouette

Bust length negative cut profile of a young woman.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60879

Accession Number: 1942.2712

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60880

Accession Number: 1942.2713.1

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60881

Accession Number: 1942.2713.2

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60882

Accession Number: 1942.2713.3

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60883

Accession Number: 1942.2713.4

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60884

Accession Number: 1942.2713.5

Mirror Knob

Circular white enamel mirror knob with a black star center and a metal mount and shaft.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60885

Accession Number: 1942.2714

Mirror Knob

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60886

Accession Number: 1942.2715.1

Mirror Knob

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60887

Accession Number: 1942.2715.2

Doorknob

Cobalt glass doorknob with six-sided faceted flat top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60888

Accession Number: 1942.2716

Picture

Picture of two seated women and a standing woman playing a striged instrument.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60889

Accession Number: 1942.2717

Picture

Picture of the biblical Noah in the foreground with an ark and animals in the background. Framed.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60890

Accession Number: 1942.2718

Fishing Float

Dark olive green glass ball.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60891

Accession Number: 1942.2719

Fishing Float

Pale yellow opaque glass ball on a wooden ring stand.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60892

Accession Number: 1942.2720

Flag

American flag with thirteen stars.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52009

Accession Number: 1941.162

Photograph Portrait

Half waist-length portrait of young woman with sausage curl in hair, gold brooch and buttons down front of dress.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 52010

Accession Number: 1941.163

Plaque

"Major Adam Brown"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52012

Accession Number: 1941.167

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a circular bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52014

Accession Number: 1941.171

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a worn oval bowl. Flower basket stamped on the handle.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Bond, Charles (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 52015

Accession Number: 1941.172.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52017

Accession Number: 1941.183.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52018

Accession Number: 1941.184.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52019

Accession Number: 1941.184.3

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with molded ring around neck, pewter cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 52021

Accession Number: 1941.188.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52022

Accession Number: 1941.189AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52023

Accession Number: 1941.191AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52026

Accession Number: 1941.194AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52028

Accession Number: 1941.195

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52029

Accession Number: 1941.198AB

Yardstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52030

Accession Number: 1941.203

Cane

Dark brown; thin; crooked handle of bone carved w/ dog's head; brass beaded collar; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52031

Accession Number: 1941.204

Walking Stick

Golden wood; carved hexagonal top w/ scalloped ornament below; the rest of stick is round in shape; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52032

Accession Number: 1941.206

Shawl

Primarily reds w/ black center w/ organizing motifs in black & red w/ blue, green & yellow; square.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52033

Accession Number: 1941.216

Shawl

Red ground w/ small black center; black scalloping effect outlining motifs w/ white & icy blue; compartmented edges; repeating leafy border; large paisley.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52034

Accession Number: 1941.217

Doily

Round lace doily.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52037

Accession Number: 1941.224

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