Historic New England

Birchbark Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28135

Accession Number: 1918.424

Branding Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28138

Accession Number: 1918.432

Wooden box with attached domed lid and metal clasp. Exterior of box is covered two layers of paper. Top layer is embossed with an all-over floral pattern in gold on dark brown. All edges are covered with thin strips of sold blue paper. Small piece of bottom layer of blue paper is visible on lid.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28140

Accession Number: 1918.440

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28141

Accession Number: 1918.442

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28142

Accession Number: 1918.444

Bread Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28143

Accession Number: 1918.445

Meat Tenderizer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28145

Accession Number: 1918.449

Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28146

Accession Number: 1918.451

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28147

Accession Number: 1918.453

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28148

Accession Number: 1918.454A

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28149

Accession Number: 1918.454B

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28150

Accession Number: 1918.455

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28151

Accession Number: 1918.460

Stays

Pair of stays made from fine linen and leather in interior lining; plain design with possible silk thread.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), leather, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28153

Accession Number: 1918.465

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28154

Accession Number: 1918.468

Butterfly Hinge

Two-part hinge. Four nail holes in each plate.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28155

Accession Number: 1918.470

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap with arrowhead (spear) end. Attached to pin and rectangular plate (one end missing).

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28156

Accession Number: 1918.471

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head at end. Punched rectangular holes.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28157

Accession Number: 1918.472C

Strap Hinge

Barrel side; tapered strap; oval head at end. Tagged "Perkins Farm - Lynnfield."

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28158

Accession Number: 1918.472D

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Heart head on end; round holes with square countersink. Barrel side only.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28159

Accession Number: 1918.474B

Strap Hinge

Pintle. One-piece construction. Flat strap with bean head at end, curved 90 degrees in attaching plane and out slightly at base of round pin.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28160

Accession Number: 1918.474D

Catch

Wooden catch. Traces of gray paint, and fragments of two wrought nails. Beveled top on catch.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 28161

Accession Number: 1918.478

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

Wallet

Tan with scalloped flap and strap closure; "X" on front and back; 6 compartments (one has white kid flaps; one has flap and strap like front).

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32541

Accession Number: 1929.133

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32542

Accession Number: 1929.134AB

Infant's Shirt

White; plain scoop neckline; lace insertions on shoulder; short sleeves gathered with drawstring; sleeves have drawnwork of scalloped pattern with embroidered flowers; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32543

Accession Number: 1929.135

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32546

Accession Number: 1929.142

Shoes

A pair of leather children's shoes with square toes, holes for laces, and brown soles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 32549

Accession Number: 1929.145AB

WALLET

Light brown; rounded flap with string closure; embossed with linear border - front, back and flap; 2 compartments lined with faded red and green marble paper. Glued together - no stitching.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32550

Accession Number: 1929.147

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk taffeta; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream rosette; originally had 1/4" wide cream ribbon ties (only fragments remain). Rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & darkened channel; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ ivory satin; w...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32551

Accession Number: 1929.148AB

Slippers

Brown silk taffeta; bound w/ brown grosgrain; trimmed w/ brown velvet bow w/ cut steel buckle (bows are loose - not attached to toe). No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; square throat; 3-1/4" wide vamp; white leather & linen lining; rounded square toe.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 32552

Accession Number: 1929.149AB

Slippers

Bronze leather; bound w/ purple grosgrain; scalloped throat trimmed w/ purple ribbon ruching; rounded square toe; no ties; 4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather & linen lining; toe embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork backed w/ purple; floral medallion.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32553

Accession Number: 1929.150AB

Carriage Parasol

White silk crepe; pagoda shape; ivory handle and ferrule; very short handle; telescoping brass shaft; white silk lining; deep, thick fringe. For use in a carriage.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32554

Accession Number: 1929.151

Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over ivory taffeta with pink silk lining; short handle and long ferrule of ivory; telescoping metal shaft.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32555

Accession Number: 1929.152

Waistcoat

Pale green; Serpentine floral with dotted ground outlined with black thread; shawl collar; single breasted; 8 buttons; 3 pockets; piping, padded; buckle and tab back closure; leather lined waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), weaving, padding (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32556

Accession Number: 1929.153

Windsor Chair

Chair. Step down crest; bamboo turnings; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 32559

Accession Number: 1929.172

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32565

Accession Number: 1929.178

Parasol

Iridescent brown taffeta, ruffled, edged with dyed brown grass fringe; ivory stick and ferrule with knobbed ends; telescoping metal shaft; cream silk lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), grass (plant material), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32566

Accession Number: 1929.186