Historic New England

Tea Strainer

Spoon-style metal tea strainer with a straight handle with a circle at the end of the handle. Two egg-shaped half-rounded compartments overlap slightly to make a whole round.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370434

Accession Number: 2016.188.127

Fork

Two-tine fork with a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 370435

Accession Number: 2016.188.128

Fork

Two-tine fork with a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 370436

Accession Number: 2016.188.129

Fork

Four-tine fork with a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 370437

Accession Number: 2016.188.130

Spoon

Dinner spoon with oval bowl and round ended handle divided into two arches at the end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370438

Accession Number: 2016.188.131

Cake Tester

Metal wire cake tester with a single wire for most of its length and double wire around the circular handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370439

Accession Number: 2016.188.132

Fork

Three-tine fork with a bone handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370440

Accession Number: 2016.188.133

Fork Fragment

End of a bronze three-tined fork with three circles at the top of the tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370441

Accession Number: 2016.188.135

A round gold-colored metal pendant with round hanging loop at top. One side has "Fulton National Bank" around the top and "Atlanta, Ga." along the bottom. In the center top is a head and neck portrait of a man with "Robert" printed on one side of him and "Fulton" printed on the other. Below the p...

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process)

GUSN: 370442

Accession Number: 2016.188.136

Pin

Gold metal lapel pin with blue and black features. Pin back with movable clasp closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370443

Accession Number: 2016.188.137

Pin

Gold metal lapel pin with blue and black features. Pin back with movable clasp closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370444

Accession Number: 2016.188.138

Pin

Gold metal pin with blue and white design and movable clasp pin closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370445

Accession Number: 2016.188.139

Pin

Gold metal pin with blue highlights and movable clasp pin closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370446

Accession Number: 2016.188.140

Pin

Silver pin with Masonic symbol and screw-turned back post.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370447

Accession Number: 2016.188.141

Pin

Gold metal lapel pin with blue and black features. Screw post backer with round screw nut post backer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370448

Accession Number: 2016.188.142

Pin

Gold metal pin with black highlights and movable clasp pin closure. Round design with banner below and filigree between the ends of the banner and the circle above.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370449

Accession Number: 2016.188.143

Pin

VFW Auxiliary pin with pin backing with movable closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370450

Accession Number: 2016.188.144

Pin

VFW Auxiliary pin with pin backing with movable closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370451

Accession Number: 2016.188.145

Pin

Round sterling silver pin with a flying airplane, possibly a World War II era plane.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370452

Accession Number: 2016.188.146

Tie clip

Gold-colored tie clip featuring the National Rifle Association symbol. Plain gold colored horizontal bar with round symbol of the National Rifle Association at the end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370453

Accession Number: 2016.188.147

Pin

Pin made of gold metal with blue background and a movable pin closure at the back. Trapezoidal gold pin featuring a simplified version of the Statue of Liberty. Blue enamel background surrounding the gold metal design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370454

Accession Number: 2016.188.148

Pin

Sterling silver metal pin with green highlights and movable clasp pin closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370455

Accession Number: 2016.188.149

Pocket Watch

Elgin pocket watch with Arabic numerals around the face (except six), and a small dial at center bottom with ten through sixty in increments of ten. Incised inside the back door of the watch are "Illinois / Watch Case Co. / Elgin / Tivoli / Gold Filled / 14K [in an oval] / Guaranteed". On the right ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370456

Accession Number: 2016.188.150

Hat Band

Black braided hat band for a combination cap, featuring the metal insignia of a U.S. Navy Officer. Stitched to the center front section of the braid is a piece of black wool backed with black leather. The insignia, featuring a silver-colored eagle and shield, and gold-colored crossed anchors, is at...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370457

Accession Number: 2016.188.153

Gloves

Brown knitted gloves with brown leather back of hand and back of thumb, and brown leather on the front of the palm extending to the fronts of the thumb and fingers. The lining fabric inside the hand area of the glove is a soft black fleece-like fabric.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370458

Accession Number: 2016.188.154 AB

Mittens

Beige knited mittens with brown flecks and ribbed cuffs. The ends of the fingertips, and the sides of the thumbs have been sewn together. There is 1/4" of knitting in plain beige at the very end of the cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370459

Accession Number: 2016.188.155 AB

Gloves

Pair of gloves with brown knitted backs and black fleecy palms and index finger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370460

Accession Number: 2016.188.156 AB

Earthenware Charger

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1850-1870

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

Wooden Souvenir Dish

Wooden souvenier dish; pagoda carved on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250632

Accession Number: 1949.736

Splay-legged Stool

Windsor stool; wooden with turned splay legs; stretchers; incised.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 250636

Accession Number: 1949.737

Wash Trough

Free-standing washing trough; wood; arched legs; painted maroon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), arched, paint (coating)

GUSN: 250641

Accession Number: 1949.739

Trasnferware Cup and Saucer

Pink transferware; earthenware over-sized cup with handle composed of circular piece over an attached curved piece; matching saucer; rural scene with cows in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware

GUSN: 250646

Accession Number: 1949.742

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