Historic New England

Handrail

Small, with flattened oval shape; two dowel holes underneath; traces of white paint along long fillet underneath.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), varnishing

GUSN: 48127

Accession Number: 1970.41

Collection Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48128

Accession Number: 1970.42

WOOD

Brown paint; cut nail; small tag on front says "22."

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48129

Accession Number: 1970.43

Hat Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48130

Accession Number: 1970.44B

Green silk cover with white woven border; wood shaft and ribs; brass slider, ferrule and rib caps; slider and ferrule are bulbous at base and engraved with rings; ivory handle with engraved rings & knob end; button and tie closure.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48131

Accession Number: 1970.48

Windsor Writing Chair

Spindle back, wide crest, small arm with writing surface, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48132

Accession Number: 1970.52

Easy Chair

Easy/wing chair. Walnut; maple seat rail, modern "natty tweed" upholstery. Block and turned H and rear stretcher; swelled front stretcher. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48134

Accession Number: 1970.59

Panel

Panel with fretwork decoration, apparently grained like mahogany.

Date: 1772-1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 48135

Accession Number: 1970.63

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulder, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48136

Accession Number: 1970.64.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48137

Accession Number: 1970.65.1

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Bailey, Bradbury M., 1824-1913 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48138

Accession Number: 1970.66

Teaspoons

Set of four silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48139

Accession Number: 1970.67.1-.4

Handle

Thumb latch with spear head escutcheons. Theumb lever of two-piece construction. Painted black with traces of white paint on edge. Double X motif on pull. Possibly reproduction of 17th c.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48140

Accession Number: 1970.68

Bread Knife

Scalloped edges with wooden handle bread knife.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48141

Accession Number: 1970.69

Jug

Small redware jug with strap handle and dark brown exterior glaze. Two insiced bands around jug shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48142

Accession Number: 1970.70

Umbrella

Brown linen cover; black lacquered wood shaft; carved bone handle; metal ferrule with spiraal carving; wood ribs with carved tips.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), linen (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48144

Accession Number: 1970.74

Small Sewing Box

Small rectangular paper box with pincushion lid. The pin cushion, made of tan velvet, has theorem painted image of basket containing flowers. Pin cushion is bordered by twisted tan and ivory twine. Box covered in light green paper and gold embossed paper trim. Interior of box is lined with pink pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 48153

Accession Number: 1970.78AB

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48154

Accession Number: 1970.79

Bandbox

Wooden bandbox and lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered in paper with blue, yellow, pink and red motifs on blue and pink ground. Bandbox and lid are lined with newspaper fragments from the Nashua Gazette and Hillsborough Advertiser. The bottom of the bandbox is also covered with newspaper dated ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48155

Accession Number: 1970.80AB

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 48332

Accession Number: 1970.306

Fan

Oval fan decorated with velvet, silk, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48333

Accession Number: 1970.307

Shawl

Brown silk crepe; square shawl; embroidered with polychrome silk flowers (pinks, yellow with green meander border); sprigged field; knotted fringe has colors of embroidery floss.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48334

Accession Number: 1970.308

Shawl

White silk crepe with white silk embroidered 11" border with 12" square corner motifs which fill up most of ground; 12" fringe (4" is knotted) motifs with bilateral symmetry; narrow border with grape leaves and tendrils.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48335

Accession Number: 1970.309

Folding Fan & Box

Fan: Wide, pierced and gilded mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf printed and painted w/ scene of Neptune w/ horse, cherub?, women on land w/ baskets of flowers w/ elaborate scrolled gilt border; reverse painted w/ figures (2 men, 3 women) in landscape w/ fountain; large blue silk tassel w/ gilt/bras...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48336

Accession Number: 1970.311AB

Folding Fan & Box

Fan (A)--has long wooden sticks and guards painted gold and carved w/ flowers and leaves (openwork on guards); sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace w/ sequins and painted w/ 2 figures in 18th c. dress, flowers and butterflies in pastels and gold. Black silk ribbon loop w/ hook and eye closure a...

Date: 1895

Maker: Carranza, M. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48337

Accession Number: 1970.312AB

Fan

Collapsible hand-held fan made from ebonized wooden sticks and guards with floral carving; pierced under leaf; ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf handpainted with wisteria; deep border of black lace; metal ring and washer; black silk cord and knobs.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Possibly Garindy (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, ebony (color), hand-painted, lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48338

Accession Number: 1970.317

Apron

Woven cream-colored apron with an openwork pattern at the hem.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48339

Accession Number: 1970.318

Cloak

Red wool cloak, full length with calash-style hood lined with red and pink shot silk taffeta; red wool capelet collar attached beneath hood; two interior patch pockets; pinked seams; pleats at shoulders from neck; unlined.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Shaker Cloak, L.M. Noyes (agent) (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48345

Accession Number: 1970.324

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton, with banded collar and partial front closure (three buttons) with ruffled panel; shoulder yoke; reinforced armscye; sleeve gathered into cuff; one white button at cuff.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48346

Accession Number: 1970.325

Sheet

White, plain weave, single piece sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 48347

Accession Number: 1970.329

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48348

Accession Number: 1970.331.1

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter and ceramic coffee percolator. Pewter base, spout, handle, top, strainers, and lid. Tall ball and disk knop. Ceramic body with white and green flowers on blue and black honeycomb background. Curved spout, embelished at the base. Curved, angular handle with thumb rest and embelishm...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48349

Accession Number: 1970.333A-E

Teapot

Cylindrical pewter and ceramic teapot. Pewter base, handle, spout and lid. Ball and disk knop. Ceramic body with white and green flowers on blue and black honeycomb background. Curved spout with embellishments. Curved and angular embellished handle.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48350

Accession Number: 1970.334

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48351

Accession Number: 1970.335

Carafe

Glass carafe. Diamond and fluting design. Beading down the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48352

Accession Number: 1970.336

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48353

Accession Number: 1970.337.1

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48354

Accession Number: 1970.337.2

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48355

Accession Number: 1970.337.3

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48356

Accession Number: 1970.337.4

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48357

Accession Number: 1970.337.5

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48358

Accession Number: 1970.337.6

Celery Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48359

Accession Number: 1970.338

Spoon Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48360

Accession Number: 1970.339

Dish

Small Ironstone molded dish shaped like an elongated scallop shell with scrolled terminus.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 48374

Accession Number: 1970.342

Sauce Tureen

Ironstone sauce tureen (a) with cover (b). Circular, bulbous, lobed body; crabstock handles and finial with scrolled leaves in relief; notch in cover for ladle.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 48375

Accession Number: 1970.343AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Globular w/ palmettes in relief within oval reserves and fleur-de-lis in relief between the ovals, around the neck and on the cover; button finial w/ fleur-de-lis in relief.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48376

Accession Number: 1970.344.1AB

Mesh Christmas Stocking Full of Toys

Red mesh Christmas stocking sewn closed on all sides, containing small toys and games. Paper tag affixed to top corner of stocking depicts Santa Clause. Toys include dolls, paper horn (marked JAPAN), box of three Kroma colored chalks, Gloria Crayons, a popper, a noisemaker, several tin molds, a co...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48381

Accession Number: 1970.348

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Octagonal with molded rope twist rim and florette border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48382

Accession Number: 1970.349

Plate

Creamware transfer-print plate. Green painted rim and a molded foliate border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer print illustrating a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 48383

Accession Number: 1970.350

Plate

Earthenware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet and a red vitruvian scroll border. Black transfer printed scene with several figures chopping wood and working outdoors.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48384

Accession Number: 1970.351

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