Historic New England

Stand

The object is a round, wooden, two teired stand. The top tier is flat with a hole in the middle. The bottom tier has three feet and the sides are pierced, creating a design. Above one of the feet is a hole in the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222544

Accession Number: 2006.44.2647

Comb

Large ivory comb with fifty-two teeth of varying lengths.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2638

Mantle

A marble mantel assemblage that consists of a mantel shelf, frontpiece, sides, and feet, all in black marble. Greek key design on the inner edge of the sides.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble

GUSN: 222546

Accession Number: 1992.312A-F

Wick trimmer

The object is a brass wick trimmer. The two handles are supported by two legs, and the tip is supported by a third. The two handles meet to form a heart. Along the edge where a scissor blade would be is a hollow crescent with a flat crescent that closes inside it.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222547

Accession Number: 2006.44.2659

Figurine

A wooden figurine of a man, draped in robes. His hair is long and wound around his head, his earlobes have been stretched, and his eyes are looking down, almost closed. The figure does not smile and he wears no sandals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2658

Pincushion

Pink pincushion with floral appliqué decoration and green ribbon strap. Appliqué consists of green leaves and yellow and purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 222549

Accession Number: 2006.44.2645

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222553

Accession Number: 2006.44.2635AB

Needle holder

The object is a needle holder plus twenty-four needles. The holder is a tube with a lable wrapped round it. At the top, the twenty-four needles are white headed, and stick into the tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 222555

Accession Number: 2006.44.2644

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222556

Accession Number: 2006.44.2634AB

Hairbrush set

Set of two ivory hairbrushes, one small and one large.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643

Hairbrush

Large ivory rectangular hairbrush.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222562

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.1

Hairbrush

Small ivory rectangular hairbrush with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.2

Broom

Unpainted wooden handle carved to look twisted; red broom corn tied with twine.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222565

Accession Number: 2003.3

Wallet

Large tri-fold brown leather wallet. Two end sections have pockets, center section has folded flaps.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222568

Accession Number: 2006.44.2698

Broom

Varnished wooden handle with bark; natural-colored broom corn tied with blue twine.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 222569

Accession Number: 2003.4

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with two interior pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222571

Accession Number: 2006.44.2699

Shears

Small pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.1

Shears

Large pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.2

Sons of the American Revolution Medal

Personal medal commemorating the joining of the Sons of the American Revolution. The ribbon it is hung on is white on the edges, then a stripe of yellow, and the cener stripe is blue. The medal is topped by a bald egal and he is perched on the two sided medal. One side has an armed colonial, and the...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222575

Accession Number: 2006.44.2702

Steamer ticket

Green printed paper ticket for passage from Phillips Wharf to Lowell Island. Decorative border printed around text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222576

Accession Number: 2006.44.3365

Button

Large button with depiction of coat of arms with muskets surrounded by laurel wreath.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3363

Buttons

Pair of two buttons featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222581

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364

Buttonhook

Buttonhook with an ivory handle with palm leaves and trees etched on it. There is a seperate carving that makes the handle look like it is being covered with a large palm tree leaf. Th metal for the hook is long and tapered and ends in a curved hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 222582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2695

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222583

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.1

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222585

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.2

Legal Advisor Selective Service System button

Button depicts a balancer of weights in the center. Surrounding the balancer is a ribbon with words on it. Bellow the balancer is a phrase.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222586

Accession Number: 2006.44.2712

Basin

Floor has incised line marking begininning of slope of side walls. Flat edge slightly concave just below single reed rim. Mark struck twice on bottom has lion standing on one rear foot between columns with crown.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Danforth, Joseph

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255469

Accession Number: 1999.482

Linoleum Samples

Linoleum sample, blue floral pattern with red floral border.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255470

Accession Number: 2011.22.1A-F

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, tan and yellow pebbled pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255471

Accession Number: 2011.22.2

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, blue and tan square pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255472

Accession Number: 2011.22.3

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, white and green floral pattern on red ground

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255473

Accession Number: 2011.22.4

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, brown leaf pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255474

Accession Number: 2011.22.5

Basin

Flat floor, low concave walls. Slightly concave rim with single reeded edge, edge stamped with individual punches reading *PAS * PAS *. Marked on bottom with "N.D" in a crown over york rose, also with circle enclosing ship with "N.D / 1818" below.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255476

Accession Number: 1999.483

Charger

Floor has inscribed circle. Sloped rim with single beaded edge. Incised line on back marks rim.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255477

Accession Number: 1999.484

Charger

Flat floor with concave walls, broad flat rim with slightly raised single beaded edge. Bottom has indecipherable marking.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255478

Accession Number: 1999.485

Plate

Flat floor with low rounded walls. Slightly concave single bead rim.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255479

Accession Number: 1999.486

Plate

Single bead rim. Marked on back with crown over rose, 2 large indecipherable marks, 4 small marks one "SE", one a suspended sheep (hard metal symbol).

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 255480

Accession Number: 1999.487

Tankard

Tulip/baluster shape, probably for ale. 'S' scroll handle with indentation at top for hinge. Originally had a lid. Ribbing on shoulder. Two concave bands above foot ring. Marked on rim by handle "Pint" and on opposite rim a crown with "VR" for Victoria Regina, and BB underneath that.

Date: 1830-18830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 255481

Accession Number: 1999.488

Photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm

Framed photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm, Wilmington, Massachusetts. White house with dark shutters and a central chimney. White picket fence in front yard. Fence continues down the dirt road to the left of the house. Stone wall in foreground on right. Large barn and smaller outbuildings are visibl...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 255995

Accession Number: 2011.80.1

Photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm

Framed photograph of Boutell-Hathorn Farm, Wilmington, Massachusetts. White house with dark shutters and a central chimney. White picket fence in front yard. Fence continues down the dirt road to the left of the house. Stone wall in foreground on right. Large barn and smaller outbuildings are visibl...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255996

Accession Number: 2011.80.2