Historic New England

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

Cane

Wooden cane wiht dark-stained birch-like veneer; silver elbow joint at handle; metal tip, possibly copper.

Maker: Brigg (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 223490

Accession Number: 1932.958H

Child's Bow

Metal bow painted red with decorated double circle motif at top; wire is attached and wrapped at each end of bow and then attached to two inch metal piece in middle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 223492

Accession Number: 1932.2566

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire scree face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 223493

Accession Number: 1933.362

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; area with strings is oblong and slightly curved to one side; three-fourths inch band of leather above grip is attached with small nails/tacks; one screw at top neck of racket; wood is stained.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, gut

GUSN: 223494

Accession Number: 1933.363

Fencing Rapier

Pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and are wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223495

Accession Number: 1933.364

Fencing Rapier

One of a pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223503

Accession Number: 1933.365

"Automobile Skate"

Roller skates with metal frames. Five inch wheels placed behind heel and in front of toe. Metal bracket for heel of shoe is lined with leather which buckles in front of ankle. Frame has screw to adjust length (nine to twelve inches).

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 223531

Accession Number: 1941.1301AB

Indian Club

Turned wooden club with a bulbous body tapered at bottom and a long narrow "neck" capped off by a turned sphere. Parallel lines around neck with double lines near base.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223534

Accession Number: 1933.631A

Hood

Quilted black silk hood, with tan fur trim and black taffeta ribbons, lined with brown fabric.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), taffeta, quilting

GUSN: 223535

Accession Number: 1933.991

Glass bottle

Small rectangular glass ginger bottle with molded lettering. Glass has green tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 223536

Accession Number: 2006.44.1580

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket; front and back of hand grip comprised of three types of inlaid wood creating vertical stripes of dark, medium, and light brown; 1 1/8" leather band with cloth ribbon overlay, which is above grip and attached with small nails/tacks; v-shaped inlay of darker toned wood on neck; o...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 223537

Accession Number: 1933.1400

Polo Ball

Wooden polo ball painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223538

Accession Number: 1934.95BC

Tennis Racket, "Champion"

Wooden tennis racket; slightly grooved wooden grip; two-toned wood inlay at top of neck; lower section of both sides of frame is painted/taped in light gold color (2 3/4" sections); small nails/tacks around bottom of handle (missing piece of leather)

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)

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

GUSN: 223539

Accession Number: 1934.150

Fencing Foil

Pair of metal foils; silver tips above grips; grips are ridged and wrapped in narrow cloth band; metal cups/ hand protectors below grips; iron blades are grooved on one side and ridge on the other endin in tips that are wrapped in tape/leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 223540

Accession Number: 1934.151AB

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Cup interior: large, loosely painted and enameled polychrome swag; trellis with floral garlands; flower bud center of bowl. Cup exterior: enameled polychrome sprays of flowers of various sizes, colors.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 223541

Accession Number: 1934.455

Foot Muff and Box

A) Fur foot muff, looks like a fur pillow with a leather bottom. Made of an auburn fur with tan/black fur at foot hole opening-inside lined iwth shorter brown fur. B & C) Box base and cover- card board box covered in a blue-green paper. Cover has a red border. A blue label in the middle of the cov...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, cardboard

GUSN: 223542

Accession Number: 1934.899A-C

Bottle

Small glass recantgular bottle with molded lettering. Bottle contains brown liquid with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 223543

Accession Number: 2006.44.1586

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223544

Accession Number: 1934.591

Ewer

Stoneware ewer. Brown slip with green-blue-brown glaze and decoration in relief of palmette band around base. Meandering acanthus vine with florets in relief around body, beading, and tongue band in relief around middle. Diamond panels with florets around neck with palmette band around rim, and band...

Date: 1876

Maker: Lee, Francis E., Doulton Lambeth (Ceramicist) Doulton & Lambeth (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting

GUSN: 223545

Accession Number: 1934.2100

Bowl

Shallow, round pewter bowl with incised band around the well and reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223547

Accession Number: 1934.593

Mustard tin

Small yellow mustard tin with black and red lettering. Features manufacturing information and directions for use. Top has movable shaker opening or spoon slot.

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1587

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; two-toned handle (bottom 2/3 stained dark); bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small nails/tacks; inlay of darker-toned wood at neck; five inches by one-eighths inch hole cut thorugh handle from left to right side above grip area, nail/screw at...

Maker: Harry C. Lee & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223549

Accession Number: 1934.2192

Cap

Man's cap made of black fabric with a double visor. Rim of hat edged with a wide strip of dark brown fur- a tuft of fur at top of hat. Inside is lined with a quilted black silk.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 223551

Accession Number: 1934.2475

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1577

Hood

Black velvet hood, rim lined with black curly wool/fur. Inside lined with black silk. Has black ribbons and black ribbon bow on top front. Bottom edge is wide with wing-like shape and a triangle fla at nape of neck.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 223554

Accession Number: 1934.2513

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223555

Accession Number: 2006.44.1578

Hanger

Hanger, wooden shoulders cushioned and covered with blue floral silk, plastic covered metal hanger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225612

Accession Number: 2006.44.3478

Basket

Basket, cylindrical shape with slightly tapered sides, woven from reeds.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 225613

Accession Number: 2006.44.3479

Shot Pouch

Metal shot pouch with green string strap. Fan-like pattern on body on each side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 225616

Accession Number: 1940.828

Powder Horn

Steer horn, wood butt end, horn throat with horn stopper, inscribed in ink on body.

Date: 1775-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225617

Accession Number: 1941.1502

Powder Horn

Powder horn. Very flat steer horn with metal chain and stopper, wood butt end with tacks, carvard stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 225619

Accession Number: 1943.555

Shot Pouch

Tin shot pouch with tin stopper, molded with designs across the front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 225620

Accession Number: 1943.91

Powder horn

Steer horn with open end (no stopper), wood butt end with carved inscription "CLE," small string attached to throat.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225622

Accession Number: 1944.642

Shot Pouch

Bronze shot pouch. Top of body has a picture of a dog within a triangular shield, bottom of body is an encircled picture of a deer running with two dogs.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 225623

Accession Number: 1950.158

Shot Pouch

Brass shot pouch with brass stopper. Moldings of an eagle, twenty stars encircling a handshake, military shield with "US" written on it circled with weaponry, same on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225624

Accession Number: 1951.131

Powder Horn

Powder horn made of steer bone; throat without stopper, two small holes on body, and nails in wood butt end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225625

Accession Number: 1929.1750

Shot Pouch

Tin shot pouch with tin stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 225626

Accession Number: 1930.1470

Plate

Plate, circular with painted decoration of a horse in cream and green. Abstract shapes and lines in green and cream painted around edge of the plate. Bottom of plate is unglazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 225627

Accession Number: 2006.44.3480

Mirror

Mirror, rectangular shape in wood frame with print of the "Bark Kathleen". Mirror framed by turned pilasters, brass nail at center of each corner block.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225628

Accession Number: 2006.44.3481

Boot scraper

Boot scraper, cast iron with two sea horses. Two struts join sea horses at neck and tails creating central open space to scrape top and bottom of shoes. Notched peg attached to bottom of sea horse tail. Found in envelope marked "Found at #34 Seahorse Doorstep Scraper" [Betty Phillips handwriting]

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 225629

Accession Number: 2006.44.3482

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragments, three narrow strips printed with pattern of gray green fern shaped leaves. Two of the fragments [a+b] show pair of bird feet on a leaf stem. All three fragments are printed with black, gold, and maroon chain border along the left edge. Found in Stephen's Room, 2nd floor, South e...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225633

Accession Number: 2006.44.3483A-C

Ladies Sitting Room wallpaper fragments

Five wallpaper fragments, green with gold bamboo patterned stripes. Removed by Betty Phillips from the Ladies Sitting Room during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225634

Accession Number: 2006.44.3484A-E

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