Historic New England

Pin

Gold metal pin with blue and white design and movable clasp pin closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370445

Accession Number: 2016.188.139

Pin

Gold metal pin with blue highlights and movable clasp pin closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370446

Accession Number: 2016.188.140

Pin

Silver pin with Masonic symbol and screw-turned back post.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370447

Accession Number: 2016.188.141

Pin

Gold metal lapel pin with blue and black features. Screw post backer with round screw nut post backer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370448

Accession Number: 2016.188.142

Pin

Gold metal pin with black highlights and movable clasp pin closure. Round design with banner below and filigree between the ends of the banner and the circle above.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370449

Accession Number: 2016.188.143

Pin

VFW Auxiliary pin with pin backing with movable closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370450

Accession Number: 2016.188.144

Pin

VFW Auxiliary pin with pin backing with movable closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370451

Accession Number: 2016.188.145

Pin

Round sterling silver pin with a flying airplane, possibly a World War II era plane.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370452

Accession Number: 2016.188.146

Tie clip

Gold-colored tie clip featuring the National Rifle Association symbol. Plain gold colored horizontal bar with round symbol of the National Rifle Association at the end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370453

Accession Number: 2016.188.147

Pin made of gold metal with blue background and a movable pin closure at the back. Trapezoidal gold pin featuring a simplified version of the Statue of Liberty. Blue enamel background surrounding the gold metal design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370454

Accession Number: 2016.188.148

Pin

Sterling silver metal pin with green highlights and movable clasp pin closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370455

Accession Number: 2016.188.149

Pocket Watch

Elgin pocket watch with Arabic numerals around the face (except six), and a small dial at center bottom with ten through sixty in increments of ten. Incised inside the back door of the watch are "Illinois / Watch Case Co. / Elgin / Tivoli / Gold Filled / 14K [in an oval] / Guaranteed". On the right ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370456

Accession Number: 2016.188.150

Hat Band

Black braided hat band for a combination cap, featuring the metal insignia of a U.S. Navy Officer. Stitched to the center front section of the braid is a piece of black wool backed with black leather. The insignia, featuring a silver-colored eagle and shield, and gold-colored crossed anchors, is at...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370457

Accession Number: 2016.188.153

Gloves

Brown knitted gloves with brown leather back of hand and back of thumb, and brown leather on the front of the palm extending to the fronts of the thumb and fingers. The lining fabric inside the hand area of the glove is a soft black fleece-like fabric.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370458

Accession Number: 2016.188.154 AB

Mittens

Beige knited mittens with brown flecks and ribbed cuffs. The ends of the fingertips, and the sides of the thumbs have been sewn together. There is 1/4" of knitting in plain beige at the very end of the cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370459

Accession Number: 2016.188.155 AB

Gloves

Pair of gloves with brown knitted backs and black fleecy palms and index finger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370460

Accession Number: 2016.188.156 AB

Gloves

Pair of brown knitted gloves with no finger- or thumb-tips. Plain brown knitted gloves with ribbed cuffs and double fabric at the cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370461

Accession Number: 2016.188.157 AB

Gloves

Red fleecy-fabric gloves with black leather-like palm and thumb additions.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370462

Accession Number: 2016.188.159 AB

Gloves

Pair of brown leather gloves with beige knitted lining and cuffs and a leather strap inside the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370463

Accession Number: 2016.188.160 AB

Gloves

Light brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370464

Accession Number: 2016.188.161 AB

Gloves

Tan unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370465

Accession Number: 2016.188.162 AB

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with exterior stitched seam along most edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370466

Accession Number: 2016.188.163 AB

Gloves

Brown lined leather gloves with interior seams.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370467

Accession Number: 2016.188.164 AB

Gloves

Black lined leather gloves with interior seams.

Date: 2014

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370468

Accession Number: 2016.188.165 AB

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370469

Accession Number: 2016.188.166 AB

Bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (1837-1894)

White marble bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (A). Classical female form with hair pulled back in a braided bun. Bell flowers in her hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: sculpture (visual work)

GUSN: 241498

Accession Number: 2002.21AB

Ribbon Back Side Chair

Chippendale side chair; three pierced slats that echo the pierced crest; beaded edge on Marlborough legs; "H" stretcher; stretcher across the back; cream damask upholstery; old webbing (probably original).

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cloth

GUSN: 241503

Accession Number: 1942.1236

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher, oil on canvas. Carved wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 241504

Accession Number: 1999.214

Foster Coat-of-Arms

Foster family coat-of-arms, oil paint on mahogany wood panel; primarily gold and red design on a dark ground; shield depicts three hunting horns hanging by three clover-shaped ribbons; motto "IBI LIBERTAS" on a banner painted at the foot of the shield; in original giltwood and gesso pierced rococo f...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gesso

GUSN: 241505

Accession Number: 1992.172

Basket

Woven grass basket with lid. Squat cylindrical base [A] with wide vertical splats and narrow horizontal grass bands. Circular lid [B] with woven ring pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241513

Accession Number: 2006.44.3531AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering flowering vine, heavily embossed to imitate brocade or crewel needlework. Printed in metallic gold and silver on a beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241514

Accession Number: 2000.660

Basket lid

Woven basket lid. Circular lid made of coiled grasses. Small ring pull. Underside of lid has remnants of a blue color.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241515

Accession Number: 2006.44.3532

Tongs

Carved wooden tongs. Tongs have carved handles of seated birds with rings on their heads [for the handles]. Carved spoon and fork serving end. Carved central wooden peg to tighten or loosen gripping tension.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241516

Accession Number: 2006.44.3533

Spoon

Wooden spoon. Wide handle and bowl. Handle has a crudely carved scene of St. George killing a dragon. Parts of the scene are outlined with maroon paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241517

Accession Number: 2006.44.3534

Set of Serving tongs

Pair of carved wooden tongs. One fork tong [.1] and one spoon tone [.2] Square handles with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handles coated with a yellow varnish. Tongs tied together with a yellow ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241518

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535

Fork tong

Carved wooden fork tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, fork section unvarnished. Tied to spoon tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241519

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.1

Spoon tong

Carved wooden spoon tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, spoon section unvarnished. Tied to fork tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241520

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.2

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1] in original black lacquer fitted box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), mercury and amalgam

GUSN: 241521

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1]. One side of the mirror has a flat silver surface, the other is embossed with flying cranes, large flowering tree, two large Japanese symbols, and a vertical line of seven different Japanese characters. Handle is wrapped in bamboo

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241522

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.1

Japanese mirror box

Fitted black lacquer box for mirror [a] with lid [b]. Lid fits inside box bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 241523

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.2ab

Tray

Six sided hammered brass tray. Center design of intertwined Art Nouveau-like leaves. Rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3537

Tray

Circular brass tray. Dragon and cloud design etched in center. Straight edge rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241525

Accession Number: 2006.44.3538

Child's Chair

Rosewood chair with turned elements in the chair back; turned stiles with finials, 3 banisters and 3 rails; no arms or stretchers; front legs are turned; rear legs are squared and curved back; wool upholstered seat with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white floral and diamond pattern wit...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), wool (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241538

Accession Number: 2003.29

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett in a black coat with white stock, right arm draped on chair, scroll in left hand.

Date: 1831

Maker: Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241539

Accession Number: 1959.299

The Vale

Oil on canvas painting of the Lyman Estate and the surrounding landscape. White church with steeple at left, Lyman estate in center. Dirt roads lined with stone walls and small arched bridge over stream in foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 241555

Accession Number: 1978.113

Portrait of John Langdon

Portrait of John Langdon (1741-1819); oil on canvas, attributed to Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817). Profile of Langdon, facing right, wearing a black high necked jacket and white lace collar. Gilt frame with egg and dart inner molding and beaded center molding.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241564

Accession Number: 1975.161

Coin Purse

Circular form with flat top at opening; green and red with white, blue, yellow and pink beading forming concentric circles. Blue bead strap.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 241585

Accession Number: 1969.5414

Boy's Hat

Brown leather hat, similar to a top hat in shape, with a brim that is folded and buttoned up at the sides; brown ribbon around the top of the brim.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 241586

Accession Number: 1925.150

Boy's hat

Boy's black leather hat with visor brim; two leather straps on either side that tie up to the top of the hat with a black ribbon (possibly a chin strap?).

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Barry, William (Hatter)

Material: leather

GUSN: 241590

Accession Number: 1970.44A

Pilaster Capital

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint. Painted softwood (pine?).

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), softwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 241593

Accession Number: 1922.45

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