Historic New England

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

Gloves

Pair of rust-colored leather gloves with beige knitted lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370470

Accession Number: 2016.188.167 AB

Scarf

Fine wool scarf of the paisley pattern with a solid olive green border at both ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370471

Accession Number: 2016.188.168

Scarf

Double-sided scarf made from fine solid-color beige wool on one side, and a maroon-patterned silk on the other. The silk has a maroon background with round-stylized flowers with a blue center, white petals around the blue, and outlined in black lines with a black dot at the center of the flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370472

Accession Number: 2016.188.169

Wick Trimmer

Scissor-style wick trimmer with a pointed end and an arched top trimmer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 370473

Accession Number: 2016.188.170

Bell

Metal bell with three lines around it near the bottom of the flare of the bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370474

Accession Number: 2016.188.173

Fans

Set of four heart-shaped fans made from natural plant material. The body of each fan is made from a twig or straw material that is sewn or woven together to form a flat surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370475

Accession Number: 2016.188.174.1-.4

Fan

Woven fan made from raffia. Heart-shaped woven fan made from natural materials. Wrapped loop handle is at the larger end, opposite the point.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370476

Accession Number: 2016.188.175

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370477

Accession Number: 2016.188.176.1-.8

Tablecloth

Green and white checked cotton tablecloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370478

Accession Number: 2016.188.177

Scarf

Woven plaid scarf with twisted fringe on each end, black base, and red, white, yellow and blue accent colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370479

Accession Number: 2016.188.178

Scarf

Red woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370480

Accession Number: 2016.188.179

Tea Towel

White linen tea towel with hemmed sides and selvage edges at top and bottom. Map of "Bimini in the Bahamas" printed in green, turquoise, red, brown and black printed on one side. Names of locations printed in black. "P. Holland" is printed to look like handwriting in the lower left corner on the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370481

Accession Number: 2016.188.180

Scarf

Blue and gray knitted striped scarf with stripes across the short width of the scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370482

Accession Number: 2016.188.181

Scarf

Maroon woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370483

Accession Number: 2016.188.182

Scarf

Thin plum-color woven silk-like fabric scarf with a rough surface, and knotted fringe at each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370484

Accession Number: 2016.188.183

Hat

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Hat

Black hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a fine yarn on quite small knitting needles.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370488

Accession Number: 2016.188.187

Hat

Hand-knit black hat with three bands of orange along the bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370489

Accession Number: 2016.188.188

Pin

Pin with Shriner symbolism and a post back with separate round clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370490

Accession Number: 2016.188.189

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with open arched pediment, pinwheel rosettes, three tapering finials, bonnet inlaid with oval below central finial, and light and dark strong inlay outlining lower portion, plain columns supporting the bonnet with brass base and capitals, floral enameled decoration clock face, roman ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371558

Accession Number: 2016.188.1356

Silk Memorial

A New England eighteenth century silk memorial embroidered with a large weeping willow and urn, a woman at the right and left, for Richard King Esq., March 1775, in a lemon gold frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering, gold (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371559

Accession Number: 2016.188.1357

Sofa

A Chippendale style Camel back sofa upholstered in gold colored fabric, with a mahogany stretcher base, slender out-scrolled arms and a single long seat cushion.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, upholstery

GUSN: 371560

Accession Number: 2016.188.1358

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne candle stand with a round top, an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371561

Accession Number: 2016.188.1359

Portrait of Sally Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sally Lilly, born in Woolwich, Maine 1792, daughter of Captain Converse Lilly, depicting a young woman with brown eyes facing slightly to the left, wearing a white dress with a high waist and a ruffled collar and a necklace, with brown cur...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, gold (metal), ebony (color)

GUSN: 371562

Accession Number: 2016.188.1360

Portrait of Converse Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Converse Lilly, born in Pownalborough, Maine, January 8 1766, d. 1855, depicting a gentleman with brown eyes and hair wearing a white vest and black waist coat. Painted with oil on canvas, it has been relined and restored, and placed in a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, oil paint (paint), ebony (color), gold (metal)

GUSN: 371563

Accession Number: 2016.188.1361

Portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed, born at Woolwich, Maine August 22, 1773, d. 1870, depicting a woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a ruffled white cap, a black coat with buttons at each side and a white ruffled jabot.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371564

Accession Number: 2016.188.1362

Runner

A semi-antique Hamadan oriental runner with a barber pole center, wide a primary ivory border with a stylized floral design, worked in brown, gold, green, dark blue and ivory colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371565

Accession Number: 2016.188.1363

Candle Stand

A mahogany tilt top candle stand with a round dish, an urn turned shaft, three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371566

Accession Number: 2016.188.1364

Trunk

A nineteenth century antique hide covered pine trunk with brass nail heads, a monogram "D C" at the dome lid with a heart below, the interior lined with original blue Federal wall paper with a Neoclassical design, from Newfane, Vermont. Tag with accession number placed inside trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), wallpapers, leather

GUSN: 371567

Accession Number: 2016.188.1365

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