Historic New England

Pole Screen

Pole screen. Mahogany, brass. From the John Hancock House. Curved tripod legs, pad feet, brass screen fittings.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222524

Accession Number: 2010.3.1.1AB

Buttonhook

Large buttonhook with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 222528

Accession Number: 2006.44.2637

Painted portrait in an ornate gilt frame; subject is Francis Welch, depicted from the waist up and sitting in a red chair; he wears a blue jacket with yellow vest and white ruffled shirt; he is holding a long clay pipe in his mouth. Francis Welch was the son of John Welch, a Boston furniture make...

Date: 1788-1790

Maker: Attributed to Earl, James, 1761-1796 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 222529

Accession Number: 2003.2

Hairbrush set

Set of two ivory handled hairbrushes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222530

Accession Number: 2006.44.2657

Box

Small round ivory box with stylized monogram on cover with white cosmetic powder inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222532

Accession Number: 2006.44.2640AB

Hairbrush

An ivory handled hairbrush with an oval shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222533

Accession Number: 2006.44.2657.1

Hairbrush

An ivory handled hairbrush with an oval shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222534

Accession Number: 2006.44.2657.2

Ceramic box

Ceramic box with lid. On the lid, in the four corners are flowers and in the center are two lovers. On the sides of the body are more flowers. The edges of the lid are painted gold and so is the top rim of the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222535

Accession Number: 2006.44.2651AB

Box

Large round ivory box with stylized monogram on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222538

Accession Number: 2006.44.2641AB

Hand mirror

Ivory hand mirror with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 222539

Accession Number: 2006.44.2642

Ceramic inkwell

Inkwell, octagon shaped body and lid. Body [a] has four holes in the outer corners. Each hole is outlined in bue with red flowers. Sides are blue and white, with red and yellow flowers. Small lid [b] with blue knob and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222540

Accession Number: 2006.44.2650AB

Shoe horn

Ivory shoe horn with short handle and curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222542

Accession Number: 2006.44.2636

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

Mantel

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

Button

Octagonal shaped button. The alternating colors are white, purple, and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2704

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned with a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222592

Accession Number: 2006.44.3366

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal, hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned by a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222595

Accession Number: 2006.44.3367

Boy with Tree

Square base, boy standing next to tree, animal skinn draped around him

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222392

Accession Number: 2004.1.23

Figurine

Two small figures sleeping, colors: green, blue, orange, yellowed glazed decoration.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222397

Accession Number: 2004.1.24

Mug

German polychrome enameled opaque glass mug. Image depicts a dog in a field with floral decoration.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enamel paint

GUSN: 222422

Accession Number: 2006.44.2589

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel. The handle is turned wood. The body is a large cylinder, with the top half open.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 222423

Accession Number: 2006.44.2611

Candlestick

Glass candlestick with swirls that go counterclockwise. There are six crests and six troughs to the wavy edge design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222427

Accession Number: 2006.44.2606.1

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body with a narrow neck. Diamond pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 222428

Accession Number: 2004.1.25.1AB

Fire Bucket

Painted leather fire bucket depicting coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Crest with lion to right, chained unicorn on left, knight's helmet topped by royal crown. Reverse side depicts three additional lions.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222429

Accession Number: 2006.44.2591

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body with a narrow neck. Diamond pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 222430

Accession Number: 2004.1.25.2AB

Box

Wooden box with Chinese scenes carved into it. Surrounding the pictures are flowers, reed fluits, and hats. The box has a hinged lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222432

Accession Number: 2006.44.2632

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