Historic New England

Brooch

A black brooch consisting of an interlaced design decorated with gold stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 371256

Accession Number: 2016.188.1020

Jewelry

Three silver sprigs with oblong leaves inlaid with crystal studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 371257

Accession Number: 2016.188.1021.1-.3

Earring

A silver-colored false earring from which hangs a pendant of three leaves inlaid with crystal studs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 371258

Accession Number: 2016.188.1023

Doorstop

A frog-shaped door stop coated with green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371259

Accession Number: 2016.188.1025

Chocolate Box

A rectangular, wooden chocolate box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371260

Accession Number: 2016.188.1026

A hand held fire screen consisting of an octagonal body and a turned wooden handle. The screen body is tan in color and is embroidered with a floral bouquet of pink, orange, and blue flowers. The verso of the fan body is covered with red damask fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood and wood products, embroidering, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371261

Accession Number: 2016.188.1027

2 Keys

Two metal skeleton keys.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371262

Accession Number: 2016.188.1028

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that is engraved with a standing bird on one side. Found on table in 201 .1 is candlestick to left on table (facing river window in 201) .2 is candlestick to right on table (facing river window)

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371263

Accession Number: 2016.188.1029.1-.2

3 Knobs

Three brass openwork knobs with a marigold motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371264

Accession Number: 2016.188.1030.1-.3

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of wooden curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a tassel-shaped body covered in gold-colored paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, gold (color), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371265

Accession Number: 2016.188.1031.1-.2

Pin

A small pin with a plastic body in the shape of a little drummer boy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371266

Accession Number: 2016.188.1032

Pair of Keyhole Escutcheons

Two rhomboid, brass escutcheons with openwork foliate designs and a central keyhole.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371267

Accession Number: 2016.188.1033.1-.2

Pair of Finials

A pair of turned, wooden finials with a peg insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 371268

Accession Number: 2016.188.1034.1-.2

Mechanical Clock

A black, plastic analog wind-up clock with a white and silver-colored face and three silver-colored bands at the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371269

Accession Number: 2016.188.1035

Electric Clock

A black, plastic analog electric clock with a white face and art deco relief decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371270

Accession Number: 2016.188.1036

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet embroidered with a monogram of the letter H.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371271

Accession Number: 2016.188.1613

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371272

Accession Number: 2016.188.1037

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet, handmade by J.B. Shephard and Sons, Philadelphia.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371273

Accession Number: 2016.188.1038

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371274

Accession Number: 2016.188.1039

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet with a band of openwork rosettes and an embroidered monogram of the letters LCR(?).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371275

Accession Number: 2016.188.1040

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet with an embroidered monogram of the letters MPP.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371276

Accession Number: 2016.188.1041

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet hand embroidered with the letters LRS in red.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371277

Accession Number: 2016.188.1042

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet embroidered with the letters MBW.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371278

Accession Number: 2016.188.1043

Bedsheet

A white bed sheet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371279

Accession Number: 2016.188.1044

3 White Pillow Protectors

Three white pillow protectors with a zip closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371280

Accession Number: 2016.188.1045.1-.3

5 White Pillowcases

Five white pillowcases.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371281

Accession Number: 2016.188.1046.1-.6

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face, decorated with an enamel landscape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on a stele which bares the phrase Sacred to Friendship.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371181

Accession Number: 2016.188.944AB

Painted Box

A rectangular painted box decorated with a stylized female figure dressed in traditional clothing, flanked by foliate designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371182

Accession Number: 2016.188.946

Plastic Christmas Toy

A small, plastic Santa Claus figure wearing a red hat, red suit, and black boots. His clear, globular stomach contains a woodland scene and a figure at it's center.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371183

Accession Number: 2016.188.947

Necklace with Eye Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with an eye-shaped pendant with a brown iris.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 371184

Accession Number: 2016.188.948

Necklace with Razor Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with a razor blade pendant.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371185

Accession Number: 2016.188.949

Necklace Chain

A silver-colored necklace chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371186

Accession Number: 2016.188.950

Leather Pouch

A small green leather pouch with snap closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371187

Accession Number: 2016.188.951

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

Basket

Round, woven rye basket with handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 371195

Accession Number: 2016.188.959

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a circular base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371196

Accession Number: 2016.188.960

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with a blue body, an upper and lower register of checkerboard decoration, and a wide strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371197

Accession Number: 2016.188.961

Electric Lamp

A round Canton ginger jar that has been converted into an electric lamp. It's blue and white glaze decoration depicts a continuous seascape frieze. The number "9" has been glazed onto one side of the jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, textiles, metal

GUSN: 371198

Accession Number: 2016.188.962