Historic New England

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 223348

Accession Number: 2008.71.1

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 223350

Accession Number: 2008.71.2

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223352

Accession Number: 2008.71.3

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Black transfer printed inscription on one side, and an image of a child, a dog, a cat, and a cart full of toys on the other side. Decorative border around inside of rim and down handle.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223360

Accession Number: 1987.461

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. A traveling musician is playing a pipe and small figures in the foreground are dancing. Brown transfer-printed design with overpainting in yellow, orange and green. Orange painted line on the upper rim of the mug.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 223383

Accession Number: 1970.1310.939

Fencing Gloves

Suede gloves with leather palms and thicker leather cuffs; horsehair stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 223394

Accession Number: 1931.442AB

Fencing Gloves

Suede gloves with leather palms and thicker theater cuffs; horsehair stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 223395

Accession Number: 1931.443AB

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire face shield and shield flaring out over top of head and ears; red leather-covered edges; double leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head terminating in a leathe rpad (pad missing on .444); leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron alloy

GUSN: 223396

Accession Number: 1931.444

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire face shield and shield flaring out over top of head and ears; red leather-covered edges; double leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head terminating in a leather pad; leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron alloy

GUSN: 223397

Accession Number: 1931.445

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223421

Accession Number: 1920.390

Spoon

Round-bowled, pewter spoon with elaborate circular design with tick marks at top of handle and similar design under bowl. The tip of the handle is slightly pointed. Possibly of Flemish origin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223423

Accession Number: 1916.98

Soup Spoon

Dark pewter soup spoon with no ornmentation.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223425

Accession Number: 1918.297

Coat of Arms

Framed drawing of a coat of arms. There is a lion rearing within a silver shield surmounted by a medieval style helmet with a pedestal and a rearing lion in red with a gold chain around it's neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223426

Accession Number: 2006.44.1111

Henry H. Wheeler

Framed photographic print of a Henry H. Wheeler. He is seated and facing the viewer. His hair is thining and he has a large mustache. He is wearing a white collared shirt with a dark tie and a suit jacket.

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographic studio) Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 223427

Accession Number: 2006.44.1112

Old Woman with a Handkerchief

Framed photographic print of a painting of an old woman. She is wearing a white cloth around her hair and has a large medieval style white collar. She is wearing a black dress with many buttons down the front and large white lacy cuffs. She has a ring on her forefinger on her right hand in which she...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223429

Accession Number: 2006.44.1113

1903 Double Action Colt Revolver

1903 Colt "New Nany" Double Action .38 calibre revolver with a six inch barrel, blue steel finish, steel grip with Colt manufacturer medallions. Has a swing-out cylinder and a cylinder stop and locking device to prenvent the hammer from being drawn or trigger pulled when the cylinder was out of line...

Date: 1903

Maker: Colt Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 223432

Accession Number: 2006.44.1124

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with bright cut engraving on down-turned handle, engraved initials in script on handle, and Rococo leaf drop on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223439

Accession Number: 2006.44.1125.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with bright cut engraving on down-turned handle, engraved initials in script on handle, and Rococo leaf drop on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223441

Accession Number: 2006.44.1125.2

Salver

Silver salver with round plate, molded rim and trumpet shaped foot. Engraved coat of arms in the center of plate with a Latin inscription.

Date: 1730

Maker: Potwine, John, 1698-1792 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223442

Accession Number: 2006.44.1126

Cann

Silver cann with a bulbous body, molded foot, double scroll handle with acanthus leaf cresting, and engraved with the Ward-Burrill coat of arms.

Date: ca. 1744

Maker: Burt, Samuel, 1724-1754 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223444

Accession Number: 2006.44.1127

Cup

Round silver cup with straight sides and flared lip, molded base, and scrolled strap handle.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Dixwell, John, 1680-1725 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223446

Accession Number: 2006.44.1128

Cream pitcher

Silver cream pitcher with a pear-shaped body, scalloped rim and elongated lip, double scroll handle, and three trefoil feet.

Date: 1760

Maker: Hurd, Nathaniel, 1729-1777 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223449

Accession Number: 2006.44.1129

Sugar tongs

Silver sugar tongs with bright cut decorative border and engraved monogram.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223453

Accession Number: 2006.44.1130

Drum

Tall cylindrical wood drum with a single membrane head. The membrane is secured to the top of the drum by a wooden ring and six ropes. The ropes are attached to the ring and run through six arched shaped openings in the base of the drum. Each rope has a carved wooden peg. There is one long peg entwi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), membrane, rope

GUSN: 223454

Accession Number: 2006.44.1132

Chest

Rectangular oak chest with gothic style tracery. The gothic style arches are in three separate panels across the front of the chest, in one panel on each end and in one panel on the lid. The back side of the chest has three blank panels. The front side of the chest also has two carved bow shaped med...

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 223455

Accession Number: 2006.44.1133

Secretary

Serpentine front mahogany butler's secretary with cabinet top and four drawer bottom. The upper cabinet has a central urn finial, flanked by two floral headed figures on its pediment. There are three interior shelves. The bottom section has four serpentine front drawers. The top drawer has a fold do...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), veneering

GUSN: 223456

Accession Number: 2006.44.1134

Compass

Round metal case that opens to reveal a compass inside. Push button release at top. Attached to the ring is a knotted chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2669

Toilet Tissue

Sheets of toilet tissue wrapped (unopened) in white papter with blue lettering; wrapping is taped together with white tape on the back, top and bottom; on front of packing, there is a blue and white wavy border inside of which reads "LaSanitas/Paper/ Pure Tissue/ Wire Hook/ S. S. Pierce Co./ Boston....

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, metal

GUSN: 222761

Accession Number: 2003.17

Fan

Chinese paper fan with wood handle. The ribs are created from wood and the fan part is two pieces of paper. The paper has been painted with houses, rocks, mountains for a background, and grass. All the people have had their clothing stitched and then put onto the fan, and their faces have been paint...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2664

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3380

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3381

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper block printed en grisaille depicting the four seasons as a country wedding, the harvest (picnic), grape harvesting and huntsmen and skating.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222766

Accession Number: 2004.4

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3382

Four Allegories

Five framed photographic prints after the "Four Allegories" of Giovanni Bellini. From left to right: the Lust is represented by two male figures in a landscape. One of them is in a chariot pulled by three putti. The next painting represents the Fortune: a woman in a boat holding a large orb. She is ...

Maker: Walter Kimball & Co. (Framer) Reproduction of Bellini, Giovanni, 1431-1436-1516 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222768

Accession Number: 2006.44.931

"War Chest, Salem" Pin

Pin in the shape of a treasure chest. "War Chest, Salem" promotes laying aside money for the war effort.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 222769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3376

St. George bringing the dragon to Middle Eastern country

Photographic print of a painting of St. George bringing the dragon to a Middle Eastern country. The scene centers on a man in a suit of armor, holding his sword aloft; and in the other hand is a leash attached to a dragon. The dragon has a serpentine tail, only two legs, and a stick through his head...

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222771

Accession Number: 2006.44.932

Frame

Carved teak frame with scalloped edge. Intricate carvings depict people engaged in everyday activities.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 222772

Accession Number: 2006.44.943

James Duncan Phillips in Utah Desert

Black and white photograph in a simple wood frame. Image depicts James Duncan Phillips on a horse in the desert. One hand is on his thigh, the other holds the reins of the horse. A cactus is at the feet of the horse.

Date: 1902

Maker: T.W. Norman and Co. (Framer)

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222773

Accession Number: 2006.44.944

Print

Unframed paper with a printed mock frame on it glued to canvas.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222774

Accession Number: 2006.44.933

Dog

Pencil drawing of the head of a dog. The dog has long hair and his mouth is open in a pant. The coloring is mostly white, with dark patches around his eyes and ears. Simple metal frame in gold with ornamentation around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222775

Accession Number: 2006.44.934

Male Angel Playing Mandolin

Black and white print in a gold frame of a male angel playing a lute. The angel rests his head on the lute.

Maker: Oliver and Company (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222776

Accession Number: 2006.44.945

Portrait of Dudley Woodbridge

Print of Dudley Woodbridge. He is seated by a window overlooking a harbor with ships. His left hand is on his hips and his right arm is on the window ledge, with the right hand holding a piece of paper. Around his neck is a scarf with three white stripes at the edge. He also is wearing a wig that fa...

Maker: Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 1646-1723 (Artist) Smith, John (Printer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222778

Accession Number: 2006.44.935

Old Man with Beard

Black and white photographic print of an old man with a beard in a simple wood frame. Head-and-shoulders portrait of an old man with a full beard, looking off to the side.

Maker: Washburn & Company (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222779

Accession Number: 2006.44.946

Santa Barbara

Framed print after a painting of Santa Barbara by Palma il Vecchio. The saint is in bust. Her crowned head is slightly turned to the right. The white drape on her hair falls on her shoulder and her chest.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Reproduction of il vecchio, Palma Jacopo, ca. 1479-1528 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222780

Accession Number: 2006.44.949

Photographic print

Photographic print of two children. The girl on the left is wearing a bow in her hair and has a lace collar; she puts her left hand on the boy's left arm. The boy on the right is wearing a sailor's uniform. Carved wood frame painted gold with a simple ornate design around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222781

Accession Number: 2006.44.936

Young Boy in a Pond

Black and white photograph of a young boy standing on a raft in a small pond. The boy is surrounded by three small toy boats. The pond is bordered by rocks. Simple wood frame.

Maker: Oliver and Company (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222782

Accession Number: 2006.44.947

Phillips Family

Black and white photograph of the Phillips family in a simple brass frame. Includes Anna Phillips, Nannie Borden Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Stephen W. Phillips, and James Duncan Phillips. The photograph was taken outside and Stevie wears a large fur coat.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, photographic materials

GUSN: 222783

Accession Number: 2006.44.948

Photographic print

Miniature bust potrait photograph of a woman. Her hair is in two braids which are rolled into buns. The photo is in an oval widow surrounded by maroon velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 222784

Accession Number: 2006.44.937

Photographic print

Framed photographic print of three teddy bears in a canoe sailing on water, in a small pond in a garden.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222785

Accession Number: 2006.44.950

Angel with a Lily

Print of an angel down on its right knee. His left foot is on the groud with the knee bent and the left hand is resting on it while holding a tall lily. The right hand hold up three fingers symbolizing Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The wings are open behind the angel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222786

Accession Number: 2006.44.938

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