Historic New England

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with bands of decorative needlework depicting an undulating wave, geometric and floral patterns. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J" and "U". Numbers: "1-8". Stitches used: satin stitch. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1770

Maker: Phillips, Hannah, 1757- (Embroiderer) J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), cross-stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 48719

Accession Number: 1972.28

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48720

Accession Number: 1972.90A

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48721

Accession Number: 1972.90B

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48722

Accession Number: 1972.90C

Carpet fragment

Two square fragments of carpet in two frames hinged together. Frames backed with Gothic-style wallpapers. These were probably samples.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48724

Accession Number: 1972.104

Fireboard

Fireboard covered with wallpaper depicting an outdoor scene of three early-nineteenth-century children (two boys and one girl) dressing a dog in bonnet and shawl. Attached border (1972.105b)

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 48725

Accession Number: 1972.105

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Scene depicting two children playing outside with pet rabbits. Grays on blue ground. Attached border (1972.106b).

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 48726

Accession Number: 1972.106

Fireboard

Wallpaper from a fireboard, applied to canvas and stretched on a wooden frame. Paper depicts Napoleon on a white horse leading his army into war. Border is double wide with alternating Greek key and vine in yellow and red.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48727

Accession Number: 1972.107

Painting

Bust-length, woman wearing turban style hat.

Date: 1889

Maker: Kimberly (Artist)

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

GUSN: 48728

Accession Number: 1972.122

Nautical Scene

Nautical scene with three-masted ship at center, house at left. Two figures center. Said to be the Battle of Louisburg (which took place in 1758 on the coast of Nova Scotia, as part of teh Seven Years' War).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 48729

Accession Number: 1972.123

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48730

Accession Number: 1972.125

Crib Blanket

Rectangular panel of plain weave satinet (wool and cotton blend) of uneven two-tone blue stripes on an off-white ground; edges bound in a blue twill tape.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), twill, tape (materials)

GUSN: 48731

Accession Number: 1972.126

Crib Blanket

Rectangular panel of linsey-woolsey (linen and wool blend), plain weave woven in repeating uneven stripes of blue, gold and tan on natural ground; edges bound in a brown and white geometric calico.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), hand weaving, linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 48732

Accession Number: 1972.127

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white satin damask weave linen cloth woven in an overshot-like pattern of blocks and crosses; repeating swag side borders. Applied linen crochet lace. 1" wide around edges.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, damask, hand weaving, lace (needlework), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 48733

Accession Number: 1972.128

Tablecloth

Square, off white linen; seamed. Bronson weave; geometric block and bar pattern. Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 48734

Accession Number: 1972.129

Tablecloth

Roughly square, off white linen; seamed. Bronson weave in geometric block and bar pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides. Applied linen needlepoint lace (1" wide) around edges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, lace (needlework), linen (material), needle lace, piecing, textiles

GUSN: 48735

Accession Number: 1972.130

Napkin

Nearly square; off-white ground. Blue and brown windowpane check with blue, outlined in brown borders. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Possibly Cobb, Hannah Francis, 1767-1846 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 48736

Accession Number: 1972.131

Napkin

Nearly square; off-white ground. Blue and brown windowpane check with blue, outlined in brown borders. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 48737

Accession Number: 1972.132

Napkin

Square; linen. Woven in off-white ground and narrow, light blue windowpane check with wide blue outlines, border, cream colored initials. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 48738

Accession Number: 1972.133

Napkin

Roughly square linen napkin. Blue with double white line windowpane check; 1-1/2 white band border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 48739

Accession Number: 1972.134

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 48740

Accession Number: 1972.136

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48741

Accession Number: 1972.137

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 48742

Accession Number: 1972.139

Satinet Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Wood, Susana Bennet (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 48743

Accession Number: 1972.140

Satinet Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet; selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Wood, Susana Bennet (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 48744

Accession Number: 1972.141

Wool Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored wool sheet; seamed; hemmed ends with selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Wood, Lucy Ann (Miller), 1816-1897 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48745

Accession Number: 1972.142

Wool Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage sides and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1785-1830

Maker: Cobb, Hannah Francis, 1767-1846 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 48746

Accession Number: 1972.143

Satinet Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed wool sheet with selvage edges and hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Champlin, Caroline T. (Wood) (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing

GUSN: 48747

Accession Number: 1972.144

Wool Sheet

White, plain weave, seamed, wool sheet with selvage sides and hemmed ends.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: Wood, Olive Cobb, 1789-1858 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 48748

Accession Number: 1972.145

Quilt

T-shaped; body comprised of pieced diamonds; alternating rows of glazed pillar print and diamonds; pieced eight-point star of various calicos. Fill around edges of double pink calico. Edges bound in brown floral calico. Quilted in zig-zags around stars.

Date: 1850 C-1860 C

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 48749

Accession Number: 1972.148

Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of diamond blocks, one of yellow and black floral print on red ground, the other of bands of rainbow colors on white ground. Top and bottom bands of glazed red and black floral chintz; "Pumpkin Seed" design; white ground. Edges bound in printed cotton. Body quilted...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48750

Accession Number: 1972.149

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric design of rows of blocks; interiors divided by gridwork. Sashing of gridwork of alternating dark and light bands; solid intersections. Applied woven border; leno twist work and fringed edges except across top. Bottom corners rounded; top edge bound. Frin...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48751

Accession Number: 1972.152

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48601

Accession Number: 1971.1425

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an oval handle and a worn oval bowl.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: Rice, Joseph (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48602

Accession Number: 1971.1428

Salt or Pepper Shaker

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48603

Accession Number: 1971.1431.1

Mug

Slightly bulbous with flared lip; elongated C-curve handle. Border is Prince-of-Wales.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48604

Accession Number: 1971.1433

Teapot

Silver footed teapot with a round bulbous body and a hinged lid. Wooden handle and finial.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48605

Accession Number: 1971.1435.1

Teapot

Circular base supports rounded body; mushroom finial; broad C-curve handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48606

Accession Number: 1971.1436

Caster

Square base; chalice-shaped body; domed top; teardrop finial. Not sure of place of origin.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48607

Accession Number: 1971.1440

Shaker

Circular base; fluted octagonal body with thimble top.

Date: 1904-1909

Maker: M. F. Hamilton & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48608

Accession Number: 1971.1441

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Gold washed. Vienna coffee design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48609

Accession Number: 1971.1457

Stamp Box

Silver and glass rectangular stamp box with a hinge and clasp lid.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48610

Accession Number: 1971.1458

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Tubular handle with applied rings. Round bowl formed from a coin.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48611

Accession Number: 1971.1460

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon. Oval upturned handle tip. Bowl is shell-shaped and ribbed.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48612

Accession Number: 1971.1461

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a threaded fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48613

Accession Number: 1971.1462

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon depicting motifs from the Columbian Exposition.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48614

Accession Number: 1971.1463

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48615

Accession Number: 1971.1464

Demitasse Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Bacchantes amusing the infant Hercules.

Date: 1878-1889

Maker: Tiffany & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48616

Accession Number: 1971.1465

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a fanned handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48617

Accession Number: 1971.1466

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with an oval upturned handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1891-1900

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48618

Accession Number: 1971.1467

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