Historic New England

Veil

Black coarse net veil with four tucks at the plain border with a drawstring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35336

Accession Number: 1932.2525

Shawl

Cream ground with black windowpane crossbar with 8 1/2" purple and black border; self knotted fringe on all sides.

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 35337

Accession Number: 1932.2528

Emery Cushion

Three strawberry shaped emery cushions connected by silk braided thread.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35338

Accession Number: 1932.2539

Sewing Kit

Red and gold needle case shaped like a book.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35339

Accession Number: 1932.2541

Medicine Bottle

Pear-shaped colorless glass medicine bottle with paper stopper and blue and yellow beads inside.

Date: 1764

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35340

Accession Number: 1932.2543

Seal

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35348

Accession Number: 1932.2557

Child's Windsor Chair

Child-sized low back, spindle supports, green ground with flowers

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35349

Accession Number: 1932.2558

Bust of child

Parian bust of weaping child with veil and wavy hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 35350

Accession Number: 1932.2559

Portrait of Dr. John T. Kirkland

Portrait of Dr. John T. Kirkland. Subject is seated in front of a column, holding a book in his left hand. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35351

Accession Number: 1932.2564

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35352

Accession Number: 1932.2572

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35353

Accession Number: 1932.2575B

Eyeglasses

Metal frames with circular lenses and martin's margins. C bridge design and double hinged side arms. Teardrop loop finials.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 35354

Accession Number: 1932.2575A

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35355

Accession Number: 1932.2576AB

Needlework on bristol board

Berlin woolwork motto on bristol board; polychromatic, dark red, red, pink, blue; satin stitch; wool yarn.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, crewelwork (technique), yarn, crewel wool

GUSN: 35356

Accession Number: 1932.2577

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35357

Accession Number: 1932.2581

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35360

Accession Number: 1932.2584

Globe

White glass lamp globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35361

Accession Number: 1932.2586

Pearlware blue transfer-printed basin with alternating repeating patterns of an urn with flowers and a sailboat surrounded with rosettes and a rectangular panel with flowers and patera in lower corners around interior rim and exterior body. Central scene of classical style urn and trees in the fore...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, T. & J. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 35362

Accession Number: 1932.2588

Cover (for teapot)

Circular cover with notch (as if for spoon handle); Flower finial with leaves in relief on body; brown and yellow glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 35363

Accession Number: 1932.2589

Painting

Tree lined street, park at right, row houses at left.

Date: 1852

Maker: Willard, Susanna H. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 35367

Accession Number: 1932.2594

Container

Container with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35369

Accession Number: 1932.2596AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35371

Accession Number: 1932.2597

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35372

Accession Number: 1932.2598

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35373

Accession Number: 1932.2599

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35374

Accession Number: 1932.2600

Drawer Pull

Small metal drawer pull. Stamped rosette, attached screw, unattached escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35376

Accession Number: 1932.2605

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35378

Accession Number: 1932.2608

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35379

Accession Number: 1932.2612

Collar

Narrow white lace collar with pointed ends.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35380

Accession Number: 1932.2613

Collar

White embroidery in a floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35381

Accession Number: 1932.2614

Rogers Group Sculpture - Checkers Players

Two men playing checkers, on bench, man at left laughing.

Date: 1860

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 35621

Accession Number: 1933.358

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35622

Accession Number: 1933.360

Fencing Mask

Mesh wirescreen face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; second leather-covered wire arched perpendicular to first wire, along forehead, leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 35623

Accession Number: 1933.361

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35624

Accession Number: 1933.367

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35626

Accession Number: 1933.378

Perfume Bottle

Oblong, pressed, colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35627

Accession Number: 1933.380

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed whiteware plate. A fruit and floral border, with a single medallion, surrounding The Shaw Mansion in New London, Connecticut.

Date: 1909

Maker: Rowland & Marsellus Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35628

Accession Number: 1933.384

Decanter

Glass decanter with a round body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35630

Accession Number: 1933.393

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35632

Accession Number: 1933.395

Door Knocker

A) heavy knocker with escutcheon and nut/bolt attachment B) plate with nut and bolt

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), incising, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35633

Accession Number: 1933.396B

Needlework Set

Brown wooden trapezoidal case with an inlaid pearl design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35634

Accession Number: 1933.397

Cigar Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35635

Accession Number: 1933.400

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35636

Accession Number: 1933.401

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35637

Accession Number: 1933.402

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35638

Accession Number: 1933.403

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in mother of pearl. Flower in relief. Small squares of paper with a name printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35639

Accession Number: 1933.404

Candlestick

Rounded pewter candlestick with broad base decorated with braided band; concave bobeche; double fillets slightly above base; triple fillets in the middle of the stem with center fillet slightly larger than the surroundding two.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35640

Accession Number: 1933.406

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35641

Accession Number: 1933.408

Ginger Jar Cover

Blue hand-painted ginger jar cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35642

Accession Number: 1933.411

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35643

Accession Number: 1933.414

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