Historic New England

Women's hat

Black net hat with beading and black grosgrain ribbon trim. Two plastic tortoiseshell combs secure hat to head.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: G. Fox & Co. (Retailer)

Material: ribbon (material), beading (process)

GUSN: 223596

Accession Number: 2010.15.8

Women's hat

Blue velvet hat with black net trim

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Storey & Co. Inc (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223598

Accession Number: 2010.15.9

Scoop

Large metal sugar scoop featuring a cylindrical shape, rounded edge and long handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 223600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1591

Cap

Dark brown seal skin cap/hat with tawney highlights. Has a folded up rim along hat- hat narrowing print in back. Has bright pink silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223601

Accession Number: 1946.70A

Short, dark brown seal skin jacket with tawny highlights. Large collar, closes with black toggles covere in black fabric with stitched star design. Tailored in the back, has slit at rear bottom edge, no pockets.

Maker: Sammson & Willbbard

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 223602

Accession Number: 1946.70B

Firkin

Wood sugar firkin. Exterior is dark brown stain and front has label with image of people on horseback. Wooden band around lid and two wooden bands around base. Wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223605

Accession Number: 2006.44.1592AB

Bowl

Large white crackleware glaze bowl with decorative brown cracks.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 223606

Accession Number: 2006.44.1593

Cooler

Large Perfection brand beverage cooler. Features base with attached metal spout and metal spigot for emptying contents. Removable multi-part lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), metal

GUSN: 223607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1594A-D

Barrel

Large wooden barrel with wooden bands around top and bottom. Open bottom. Attached label notes delivery to Mr. S.W. Phillips from the S.S. Pierce Co.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223611

Accession Number: 2006.44.1595

Cap

Dark brown bearskin chaufeur's cap. Completely covered in fur with a black leather visor- underside of visor green, lining of hat black satin material.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, bearskins

GUSN: 223612

Accession Number: 1947.346

Pitcher, "Thermopitcher'

Ivory-colored, molded plastic pitcher with lid; lower half is reeded; short triangular spout; lid has half circle lift tab.

Date: June 3, 1952 (patent)

Maker: Kirman, Alexander O. (Inventor) Thermoplex International Inc.

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 223614

Accession Number: 1949.1263

"Savoy Vase"

Green glass vase; asymmetrical free-form shape (form is wave-like/curved); flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 223618

Accession Number: 1949.1265

Set of Garden Furniture

Set of six cast iron garden chairs and two benches painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved ...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 223619

Accession Number: 1949.1267

Garden Planter

Terracotta pot with four lion heads in relief surrounding exterior.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 223623

Accession Number: 1949.1268

Child's Ice Skates

Wooden skates with steel blades that curl at tip; blades have eight holes and are painted red; sides and bottom of wooden platform painted blue; leather strap screwed to wood on either side of ball of foot; leather wraps behind the heel with holes at sides of ankle to thread and tie strap in front t...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 223625

Accession Number: 1950.64AB

Garden Statue

Marble statue of a fawn playing a lute with a lion skin draped over his left shoulder; fawn's legs are crossed and he leans on a tree stump; square base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 223628

Accession Number: 1951.196

Tray

Painted round iron tray, with black ground and red, green, white floral decoration at center. Flared rim, open basket weave.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 223629

Accession Number: 2004.1.27

Plaster Relief of Boy

Framed plaster profile of James Field Duckworth by his Aunt Rebecca Field. Gold gilt frame. Plaster painted to simulate bronze.

Date: 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 223634

Accession Number: 2004.1.28

Document Box

Black leather; bumpy surface; hinge lid; brass band tackled around lower edge of lid; leather handle on top of lid; brass hinge latch and key plate with swing cover; interior beige linen lining.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy), linen (material)

GUSN: 223635

Accession Number: 2004.41.1

Daguerreotype

Rectangular brown leather case with floral and leaf design and two brass hook closures; red velvet interior lining with flower; brass mat; image of boy sitting next to a table and holding a book; he wears a dark button down jacket with white shirt collar.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 223636

Accession Number: 2004.41.2

Slate

Pocket book slate; brown leather cover; inside cover has 1872 calendar; two slate pages inside with pencil handwriting.

Date: 1872

Maker: New York Silicate Book Slate Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, cardboard, paper (fiber product), slate (rock)

GUSN: 223638

Accession Number: 2004.41.15

Mortar and Pestle

Stone, round mortar with concave sides; cylinder-shaped pestle with one flat side and one end with a rounded point.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 223640

Accession Number: 2004.41.16.1-.2

Bowl

Blue pearlware bowl with shallow beaded edge. Table Rock, Niagara, depicted in the bottom of the bowl with images of shells and plant life around the inner rim. Bowl exterior has a Catskill Mountain, Hudson River scene.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223643

Accession Number: 2004.34

Side Chair

Dark wood, side chair with blue damask silk seat. Carved crest rail with two scallop shells and hand-hole. Crest rail creates four peaked arches between rectangular stiles and three bannisters, reminiscent of Gothic tracery.

Date: 1855-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), metal, carving (processes)

GUSN: 223646

Accession Number: 2004.35

Iron

Iron with a handle that has a criss-cross pattern on the top. The legs of the handle are rounded on top with a flat bottom and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223647

Accession Number: 2006.44.2026

Box

Round wooden box with a lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223649

Accession Number: 2006.44.2036.2

Iron

Iron with handle that is pinched with a criss-cross patterns on the sides. The curling legs of the handle are thin and rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223650

Accession Number: 2006.44.2030

Iron

Iron with a handle that has a criss-cross pattern on the top. The legs of the handle are rounded on top with a flat bottom and connect with a curved form.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223651

Accession Number: 2006.44.2025

Henry H. Wheeler

Framed photographic print of a Henry H. Wheeler. He is seated and facing the viewer. His hair is thining and he has a large mustache. He is wearing a white collared shirt with a dark tie and a suit jacket.

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographic studio) Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 223427

Accession Number: 2006.44.1112

Old Woman with a Handkerchief

Framed photographic print of a painting of an old woman. She is wearing a white cloth around her hair and has a large medieval style white collar. She is wearing a black dress with many buttons down the front and large white lacy cuffs. She has a ring on her forefinger on her right hand in which she...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 223429

Accession Number: 2006.44.1113

1903 Double Action Colt Revolver

1903 Colt "New Nany" Double Action .38 calibre revolver with a six inch barrel, blue steel finish, steel grip with Colt manufacturer medallions. Has a swing-out cylinder and a cylinder stop and locking device to prenvent the hammer from being drawn or trigger pulled when the cylinder was out of line...

Date: 1903

Maker: Colt Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 223432

Accession Number: 2006.44.1124

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with bright cut engraving on down-turned handle, engraved initials in script on handle, and Rococo leaf drop on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223439

Accession Number: 2006.44.1125.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with bright cut engraving on down-turned handle, engraved initials in script on handle, and Rococo leaf drop on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223441

Accession Number: 2006.44.1125.2

Salver

Silver salver with round plate, molded rim and trumpet shaped foot. Engraved coat of arms in the center of plate with a Latin inscription.

Date: 1730

Maker: Potwine, John, 1698-1792 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223442

Accession Number: 2006.44.1126

Cann

Silver cann with a bulbous body, molded foot, double scroll handle with acanthus leaf cresting, and engraved with the Ward-Burrill coat of arms.

Date: ca. 1744

Maker: Burt, Samuel, 1724-1754 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223444

Accession Number: 2006.44.1127

Cup

Round silver cup with straight sides and flared lip, molded base, and scrolled strap handle.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Dixwell, John, 1680-1725 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223446

Accession Number: 2006.44.1128

Cream pitcher

Silver cream pitcher with a pear-shaped body, scalloped rim and elongated lip, double scroll handle, and three trefoil feet.

Date: 1760

Maker: Hurd, Nathaniel, 1729-1777 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223449

Accession Number: 2006.44.1129

Sugar tongs

Silver sugar tongs with bright cut decorative border and engraved monogram.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223453

Accession Number: 2006.44.1130

Drum

Tall cylindrical wood drum with a single membrane head. The membrane is secured to the top of the drum by a wooden ring and six ropes. The ropes are attached to the ring and run through six arched shaped openings in the base of the drum. Each rope has a carved wooden peg. There is one long peg entwi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), membrane, rope

GUSN: 223454

Accession Number: 2006.44.1132

Chest

Rectangular oak chest with gothic style tracery. The gothic style arches are in three separate panels across the front of the chest, in one panel on each end and in one panel on the lid. The back side of the chest has three blank panels. The front side of the chest also has two carved bow shaped med...

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 223455

Accession Number: 2006.44.1133

Secretary

Serpentine front mahogany butler's secretary with cabinet top and four drawer bottom. The upper cabinet has a central urn finial, flanked by two floral headed figures on its pediment. There are three interior shelves. The bottom section has four serpentine front drawers. The top drawer has a fold do...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223456

Accession Number: 2006.44.1134

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Brown transfer-printed images on each side of a "G" and a "H" about the height of the mug. A young woman and her grandmother folding a large sheet represent the letter "G". The letter "H" is represented by an older woman in poor health; her family are tearful holidng onto her bed. T...

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 223462

Accession Number: 1970.1310.194

Sports Strap

Pair of leather straps with four inch metal chain on one end with attached leather and metal buckle; imprint of manufacturer on inside of leather; decorative stitching on each end of out erside of strap; five holes for buckle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron (metal)

GUSN: 223473

Accession Number: 1931.446AB

Golf Bag

Canvas and leather golf bag, which includes six clubs and one cane (with top missing). Broken piece of leather strap inside and detached buckle with paper label: "Name: Greenough, M.S./ Locker No. 251/ Golf Shop./ Paul Scott, Professional/ MONTECITO COUNTRY CLUB- Santa Barbara, Calif." Seven inch ou...

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, canvas, brass (alloy), iron (metal), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223474

Accession Number: 1932.958A

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; steel foot; leather-wrapped grip with cotton thread wrapped and glued at top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223476

Accession Number: 1932.958B

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; steel foot; leather wrapped grip with cotton thread wrapped and glued at top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223479

Accession Number: 1932.958C

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; steel foot; leather wrapped grip with cotton thread wrapped and possibly glued at top and bottom.

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223486

Accession Number: 1932.958D

Golf club

Wooden golf club wtih graining; wooden foot wtih metal plates on side and bottom; leather grip with cotton thread wrapped at bottom; thread wrapped just above foot on wood; inside edge of foot slightly grooved.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223487

Accession Number: 1932.958E

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; wooden foot with metal plate and six screws on bottom and possibly metal plate on side, foot slightly grooved on inside edge; leather wrapped grip with thread wrapped at top and base of club above foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223488

Accession Number: 1932.958F

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; metal foot, possibly brass; leather wrapped grip with cord wrapped at top and bottom and glued.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 223489

Accession Number: 1932.958G

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