Historic New England

Small Box

Small wooden box with colored print, possible chromolithograph, of "Earl of Ashburnham's House" affixed to exterior of hinged cover. Two small white nobs on either side of box, possibly ivory. Handwritten poem on interior of cover and note on base. Box contains two handwritten notes, a piar of silve...

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33533

Accession Number: 1930.1009

Bonnet

Tan lacy straw; serpentine pattern bands alternating with scalloped and meander bands; neck edged with straw chevron pattern bands; wire support; paper lining; retailer's tag stitched to brim at left.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 33534

Accession Number: 1930.1018

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33535

Accession Number: 1930.1043

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33536

Accession Number: 1930.1044

Cann

Pewter beer mug with glass bottom; S-shaped handle; multiple incised bands at the base.

Date: Prior to 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33537

Accession Number: 1930.1046

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33539

Accession Number: 1930.1051AB

Spice Box

Round, wooden spice box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33540

Accession Number: 1930.1052AB

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33541

Accession Number: 1930.1056

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33542

Accession Number: 1930.1057AB

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33544

Accession Number: 1930.1068A

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33545

Accession Number: 1930.1068B

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidered cuffs.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33547

Accession Number: 1930.1071AB

Hat

Cream corded uncut silk velvet; trimmed with black beads in all-over pattern with border of scrolling jetp; sides trimmed with red silk velvet and faceted black dangling beads; white feathers around edge; wide cream silk moire' ribbons with white lace and black velvet hangs loosely as is; ribbon tie...

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stitching, lace (needlework), moiré, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 33548

Accession Number: 1930.1073

Chemisette

White with black ribbon stripes.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33549

Accession Number: 1930.1075

Child's dress

Child's dress, white woolen material with small green, red, and purple design. Trimmed with red and white braid around neck, sleeves, and bottom of dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33550

Accession Number: 1930.1076

Child's coat

Child's tan coat trimmed with dark brown silk and pearl button down front. Belonged to Miss Neale's sister, Mary H.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33551

Accession Number: 1930.1077

Wedding

Black; turnover collar with wide lapel, self facing; double breasted; 4 pairs buttons; 5 buttonholes; black lining; padded and quilted shoulders, and front; raw edge of tails; 1 inside breast pocket; 2 tail pockets; sleeves lined with white silk/wool. 2 buttons on cuffs.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, quilting, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33552

Accession Number: 1930.1079

Coverlet

Green and natural, reversible; overall geometric design of rows of large wheels with concentric overlapping lines, connected by bars with interpsaces filled with diamond and dot design. Top and bottom edges hemmed; sides on selvage edge. "Pine bloom" pattern variation.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33553

Accession Number: 1930.1082

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33554

Accession Number: 1930.1085

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33586

Accession Number: 1930.1127

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33587

Accession Number: 1930.1129

Purse

Beaded purse with multicolor floral pattern; pale green silk top with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 33588

Accession Number: 1930.1131

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33592

Accession Number: 1930.1175

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33593

Accession Number: 1930.1176

Music Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33594

Accession Number: 1930.1181

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33752

Accession Number: 1930.1703A-C

Kerchief

Red and white floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33753

Accession Number: 1930.1721

Cap

Cotton night cap with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33754

Accession Number: 1930.1722

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33755

Accession Number: 1930.1723

WALLET

Tan, shiny; stiff leather embossed with red "X" and delicate small floral garland border; scalloped flap and strap closure; lined with white kid; 6 pockets with interior flap.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 33756

Accession Number: 1930.1724

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33757

Accession Number: 1930.1729

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33758

Accession Number: 1930.1730

Bank

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33759

Accession Number: 1930.1731

Whistle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33761

Accession Number: 1930.1734

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33762

Accession Number: 1930.1735

Parallel Rule

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33763

Accession Number: 1930.1737

Tablecloth

Nearly square, fine cotton; printed indian blue ground; 9" wide border of entwining yellow and white vines. Leaves and flowers with twisted rope-like band; encircling fern leaves running thru center. Plain center. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 33764

Accession Number: 1930.1738

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33765

Accession Number: 1930.1760A

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33766

Accession Number: 1930.1760B

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33767

Accession Number: 1930.1777

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33768

Accession Number: 1930.1778

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at wais...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: batiste, stitching, piping (process), shirring

GUSN: 33769

Accession Number: 1932.2026A-C

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a piece of elastic.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33772

Accession Number: 1930.270AB

WALLET

Black, very stiff; flap and strap; tan lining with embossed rows; 5 compartments with 2 flaps - green marble paper, plus pencil holder and string to hold memo paper (paper is missing)

Date: 1779

Maker: Bibby, William, Mr. (Maker)

Material: embossing, stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33775

Accession Number: 1931.2

Dress

No description

Date: 1832-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33776

Accession Number: 1931.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted seascape of a ship at sunset. Wide black border.

Date: 1878

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 33777

Accession Number: 1931.564

Dress

Cream ribbed silk brocaded dress with multicolor floral spray pattern; small leaves and scrolls in cream. Pleated shawl collar, gathered Empire waistline; Collar and front trimmed with green satin ribbon. Fine tucks around front and back of bodice from shoulder to waistline; Long fitted sleeves with...

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 33778

Accession Number: 1931.6

Bodice

Cream ribbed silk brocaded with multicolor small floral spray, small leaves and scrolls in cream; low square front neckline. Short sleeves and neckline trimmed with purple ruching; purple covered button at front lined with linen.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33779

Accession Number: 1931.7