Historic New England

Fighing Bobber

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53600

Accession Number: 1943.678

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53601

Accession Number: 1943.679

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53602

Accession Number: 1943.680

Flatiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53604

Accession Number: 1943.683

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53605

Accession Number: 1943.684

Smoothing Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53606

Accession Number: 1943.686

Necktie

White, diamond pattern with red dots; narrow tie with pointed tip; even shape.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53607

Accession Number: 1943.690

String Tie

Small brown & white checks; straight, narrow, even shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53608

Accession Number: 1943.691

Necktie

Cream ribbed silk printed with black dots arranged geometrically; four-in-hand knot sewn in place; metal tab in narrower end; narrow tie with pointed tip.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Fisk, Clark & Flagg Makers (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53609

Accession Number: 1943.692

Necktie

Cream with small brick red dots; plain weave; cream satin lining; one piece; narrow collar section with wider ties; straight edged tips.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Virgoe, Middleton & Co. (Maker) Richardson & Gerts, Men's Outfitter (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 53610

Accession Number: 1943.693

Necktie

Cream; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tip; selvage visible.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Peyser's (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 53611

Accession Number: 1943.694

Necktie

White, fine weave; stiff; narrow, even, straight shape; straight edged tips.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53612

Accession Number: 1943.695

Necktie

White, stiff, straight, narrow, even tie with pointed tips w/ topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53613

Accession Number: 1943.696

Necktie

White; stiffened; straight, narrow, even shape with pointed tips with topstitching.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53614

Accession Number: 1943.697

Necktie

White; bird's eye pattern, rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53615

Accession Number: 1943.698

Necktie

White; stiffened; rectangular ends with narrow "collar" section; bird's eye pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 53616

Accession Number: 1943.699

Calling Card Case

Leather calling card case with a lift top. Small piece of paper with a printed name.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53617

Accession Number: 1943.700

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of crosses within frame of prong ended blocks; gridwork block interspaces. Applied banded borders; leno twist drawn work; fringe edges at sides. Integral border at bottom; none at top.

Date: 1800-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53619

Accession Number: 1943.713

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53620

Accession Number: 1943.714

Apron

Black satin; multicolor floral garland embroidered around edges; four short bands of same below waist; floral sprays embroidered at lower corners; gathered at waist; long narrow ties with embroidered tassels.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53621

Accession Number: 1943.715

Tatted ornament

Ornament or decor made of attached tatted circles in coral orange and black.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

Material: tatting (process)

GUSN: 53622

Accession Number: 1943.721

Women's Tie

Light blue neckpiece.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53623

Accession Number: 1943.723

Purse

Maroon velvet purse with silver beads dotting the body; small silver beaded tassels on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53624

Accession Number: 1943.725

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape; block printed with border of floral garland around yoke, and border of same with three rows of paisleys (garland and paisleys in pink, green, gold, red and blue with black hatchments to imitate weaving) alternating with floral sprig along center front and around hem; opening wit...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53625

Accession Number: 1943.726

Scarf

Lexler's machine made lace; black; large flower heads all over; ordinary.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53626

Accession Number: 1943.727

Fiddle-Back Chair

Straight legs, box stretchers, rush seat. Solid splat tenoned into seat rail.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 55956

Accession Number: 1966.508

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

Material: japanning, eastern white pine (wood), red oak (wood), red maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base with three tapered cabriole legs with incised lines on each edge of front face. Pedestal composed of ring turnings and baluster forms. Hexagonal top with stringing and corresponding diamond form in center.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55968

Accession Number: 1981.48

Sampler

Tall vertical sampler on natural linen, now yellowed. Three alphabets included, one in buttonhole stitch. Three floral borders. Truncated version of verse; "Remember time Will [shortly] Come/ When we [a strict] account must give/ To God the righteous Judge of all/ How we [up]on [this] earth did (do)...

Date: 1737

Maker: Bromfield, Abigail, 1726- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55969

Accession Number: 1982.2

Andiron

Ball and spool finial above faceted dome and oval bottom. Spool and bell shape above faceted shaft. Exagerated cabriole legs w/ central pendant. Billet bar curves inward to turned and urn shaped log stop.

Date: 1820-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55970

Accession Number: 1988.94

Eyeglasses

Wire rim, oval frame with straight thin side bars ending in flat pads.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 55971

Accession Number: 1988.111

Pen Tray

Oval molded wood with decorative cuts in edge. Pencil mark on bottom "Hand carved Black Walnut E. Wykes."

Date: 1810-1890

Maker: Wykes, E. (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55972

Accession Number: 1988.112

Box

Pine, rectangular box with metal handle. Nailed construction. Rosewood grain painted and varnished on exterior. Basket-like form.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 55973

Accession Number: 1988.113

Box

Simple rectangular box with transfer applied patterns. Top shows woman weight baby and butterfly. Sides show other romantic scenes. Key holes with garland wreath in front. Interior top shows sailboat and landscape. Lithographs possibly by de Englemam.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 55975

Accession Number: 1920.587

Chair

Federal style, slender elements, no carving. Crest rail is flat across top and front, curves slightly. Five slender balusters at center of back. Arms curve down from high on the rounded stiles. Seat is trapezoid, over upholstered. Legs are turned, tapered stretcher is undecorated and low to the grou...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55976

Accession Number: 1930.1759

Slant-top Desk

Blockfront, slantfront desk with ball and claw feet (new, circa 1920). Four graduated drawers with brasses; lid supports; brass handles on each side (new). Interior has central hinged door flanked by two tiers of drawers surmounted by pigeon holes with shaped brackets. Entire piece has been stained ...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55977

Accession Number: 1933.1505

Chair

Identical crest and back rail w/ slight dome w/ 2 1/2 circles cut out of top. Square stiles, chamfered interior corner below multi-colored caned seat box chair rail and tapered slightly flared front legs. Back marked in pencil "Misses Curtis Oct. 1937"

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), wicker

GUSN: 55978

Accession Number: 1937.1032

Chair

Chair. Yoke crest rail, pierced splat. Not highly carved or ornamented. Cabriole legs, uncarved knees, attenuated claw and ball feet.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55979

Accession Number: 1939.358

Landscape with River

Landscape with river and sailboat in middle ground; pale pastel background; gilt gesso frame disrepair.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55980

Accession Number: 1940.759

Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England

Landscape scene with windmill; large sky. Heavy gilt frame; C-scroll and S-scroll gesso work. Identified as Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Horton, Elisha (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55981

Accession Number: 1940.760

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