Historic New England

Flip glass

Flip glass; conical shaped bowl; thick stem below and thick wide round base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 18528

Accession Number: 1998.542

Shark's teeth

Box w/ fossilized shark's teeth, asst. sizes.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 18529

Accession Number: 1998.543

Quadrant, primary arc inlaid with scale carved of ivory. Ivory inlay also in secondary arc. Brass indicator and surrounding lenses. 2 clear glass pieces; 1 green, 1 red and 1 blue piece for sunfilter; one mirror at small end. 3 brass feet, 6 asst. gauges. In wooden box painted blue. Hinge and keyhol...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bassnett & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18530

Accession Number: 1998.545AB

Table scarf

Crocheted table mat. 3 matching strips attached w/ 4 tassles at the end of each strip's side. Diamond pattern predominate. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18531

Accession Number: 1998.546

Saucer

Saucer w/ blue floral banding; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around edge; gilded rim.

Date: 1878

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18532

Accession Number: 1998.548

Watercolor Seascape

Watercolor of seven pilings along the shore line reflected in the water below. In the background, a green strip of trees divides the water from the sky. Painting is framed in a dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18533

Accession Number: 1998.1231

Print

In this scene, a man wearing a suit of armor on a white horse is surrounded by men w/ swords and spears all aimed at him. He regards the princess who appears to be praying and looking heavenward. Several other women beside and behind her are rushing inside the nearest building entrance. Framed in a ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18534

Accession Number: 1998.1232

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving of a man on a rock formation overlooks a raging river above which the castle sits on a hill.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18535

Accession Number: 1998.1233.1

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving where in the foreground several stumps are seen on a hill and evergreens surround the lake seen below in the center ground. In the background large mountains rise over the lake.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Willmore, J. T. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18536

Accession Number: 1998.1233.2

Print

Framed in a 1 in. gilt frame. A man and woman rest on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Many sailing vessels are launched on the river and hills and mountains rise up from the river in the background.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18537

Accession Number: 1998.1234

Dresser

Dresser, Eastlake style, w/ incised decoration and raised, molded panels on three drawers. Drawers framed by four incised brackets. Wooden key surrounds and ring pulls. On casters.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18538

Accession Number: 1998.1235

Wall mirror

Eastlake style mirror with burl veneers and burl gilt incised decoration. High pedimented gilt carving rising from cornice.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18539

Accession Number: 1998.1236

Powder jar

Covered powder jar containing puff w/ goose down; knobbed handle on lid and cup-like jar; frosted w/ multi-color and gold banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18540

Accession Number: 1998.1237.1AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle w/ stopper; elongated neck; frosted w/ gold and multi-colored banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18541

Accession Number: 1998.1237.2AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle, frosted glass w/ raised jewel decoration; gilded lip w/ blue and green jewels around body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18542

Accession Number: 1998.1238AB

Cosmetic jar

Covered jar, hand painted w/ lavender background and floral design of yellow, purple and white; gilded splotches surrounding flowers.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 18543

Accession Number: 1998.1239AB

Drawing

Drawing of a cat drinking from a bowl in front of a table w/ a teaset on it and a broom stands in front of the table.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18544

Accession Number: 1998.1240.1

Drawing

Drawing of a girl seated on the floor playing w/ a dollhouse while a cat eyes a rabbit on the floor near the girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18545

Accession Number: 1998.1240.2

Pincushion

Pincushion, embroidered brown cover and red silk bottom. Cover is woven brown yarn with fringed edges. Embroidery in yellow, white and red threads, geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18546

Accession Number: 1998.1241

Trinket box

Parian oval shaped trinket box w/ sleeping baby w/ pillow and blanket; raised beaded decoration around top edge and base; raised foliate band also around body of box.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18547

Accession Number: 1998.1242AB

Bureau scarf

Bureau scarf, linen w/ fringe and floral embroidery in orange, yellow and rose. Fringe and embroidery on 2 ends. 5 flowers on each end.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 18548

Accession Number: 1998.1243

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ 1 ring handle. Woven w/ 2 red and 1 green grosgrain ribbons interspersed. Ribbons tied into bows.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18549

Accession Number: 1998.1244

Tieback

Mercury glass tieback pin (possibly once held back curtain atop mirror); door knob shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silvered glass, metal, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18550

Accession Number: 1998.1245

Chest of drawers

Tall chest of drawers. Surmounted by a dessing box. Eastlake style w/ raised burl panels and brass bail pulls on drawers. Backboard carved w/ geometric and foliate detail and top crown. Side lock.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18551

Accession Number: 1998.1246

Decorative mat

Large square mat embroidered in yellow, purple, white and blue on green woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18552

Accession Number: 1998.1247.1

Decorative mat

Small square mat embroidered in yellow, purple and brown woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18553

Accession Number: 1998.1247.2

Decorative mat

Small square mat embroidered in yellow, purple and brown woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18554

Accession Number: 1998.1247.3

Decorative mat

Small square mat embroidered in yellow, purple and brown woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18555

Accession Number: 1998.1247.4

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. One tie near 2 tassles; top of tassles is bunched.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18556

Accession Number: 1998.1248.1

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. One tie near 2 tassles; top of tassles is bunched.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18557

Accession Number: 1998.1248.2

Jar

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18808

Accession Number: 1998.1463.4

Wash basin

Earthenware. Part of toilet set consisting of covered slop pail, 2 pitchers, small jar and wash basin; white w/ brown and pink floral branch decoration; scalloped and gilded edges; ribbed necks.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18809

Accession Number: 1998.1463.5

Fireboard

Wallpaper covered fireboard. Print of small green leaves on twigs, off-white background. Floral border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18810

Accession Number: 1998.1464

Print

Lithograph of a young woman in the woods, down by a stream. Wearing a long dress w/ a low cut bodice, the maiden rests her right elbow on a large rock and places her right hand aside of her face. Her hat rests behind on the stream's banks. Frame: 1 1/4 in. relief leaf gold print.

Date: 1865

Maker: Jager, C. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18811

Accession Number: 1998.1465

Trunk

Painted tin trunk, painted black w/ green inside. Front lock and 2 side handles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18812

Accession Number: 1998.4762

Deerskin

Deerskin, full body w/ fur.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin

GUSN: 18813

Accession Number: 1998.4763

Puma skin

Puma skin, full body w/ fur (head included) and claws.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 18814

Accession Number: 1998.4764

Parka

Parka of white wool w/ white fur trim on cuffs, base and around hood. Red diamond-shaped design along bottom and cuffs. 4 red and white braids and tassels hanging, 2 from neckline, 2 from back. Front zipper for closure. Brown wool lining.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18815

Accession Number: 1998.4765

Hood

Beaver hood, dark brown fur w/ black ribbon ties in front and ribbon bow in back. Dark brown silk lining inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Schlosburg, L. H. (Maker)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18816

Accession Number: 1998.4766

Cape

Sable fur cape with dark brown silk lining and two inner pockets. Five hooks for the front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Howard Kakas & Sons (Retailer)

Material: fur, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18817

Accession Number: 1998.4767

Cape

Mink cape w/ 3 tails at either end and 4 ribbons near neck. 2 connecting buttons for front closure. Dark brown quilted silk lining.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18818

Accession Number: 1998.4768

Muff

Beaver muff, dark brown w/ silk lining. Zipper pocket inside lining. Rope loop on end for wrist.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18819

Accession Number: 1998.4769

Muff

Sable fur muff w/ dark brown satin lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 18820

Accession Number: 1998.4770

Trunk cover

Canvas case for trunk w/ leather straps and buckles on sides.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18821

Accession Number: 1998.4771

Hat

Straw w/ brown sheer ribbon and yellow and orange fake flowers along uneven rim, short side.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18822

Accession Number: 1998.4772

Hat

Straw w/ black netting and green blue and pink wire and netting flowers, tucked rim. White silk lining.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18823

Accession Number: 1998.4773

Hat

Black straw hat w/ black ribbon around headpiece.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18824

Accession Number: 1998.4774

Print

Engraving of two women in long dresses and blue bows standing near a half wall. The woman closest to the viewer is back to and is wearing a jacket and netting over her bun. The woman further away has a floral or fruit print on her dress and flowers lining the rim of her bonnet. Framed in a 1/2 in. b...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Illman Brothers (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18825

Accession Number: 1998.1466

Drawing

Pencil drawing of a tree in a rural setting. The land surrounding the tree is hilly and a mountain rises up in the background. A small house is also drawn in the background. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18826

Accession Number: 1998.1467

Bed

Empire style sleigh bed. Mahogany w/ identical headboard and footboard w/ curved rounded top rails. Flat-sided stiles, S-curved at tops and broader as they form legs. Set on casters. No ornamental carving or detail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18827

Accession Number: 1998.1468

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