Historic New England

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31967

Accession Number: 1928.182

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31968

Accession Number: 1928.183

Inkwell

Colorless glass, square inkwell with opening on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31969

Accession Number: 1928.184

Chamber Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31970

Accession Number: 1928.186

Candle Holder

Dark blue pressed glass candle holder with fluted sides and depression on top surface.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 31971

Accession Number: 1928.188

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31972

Accession Number: 1928.189

Weaving Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31973

Accession Number: 1928.190

Portrait of Mr. Peter Alden

Half-length portrait of Peter Alden, a bald, middle aged man (b. 1785 in Braintree, d. 1860 in Boston)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31974

Accession Number: 1928.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31975

Accession Number: 1928.198

Worked Mat

Tiny worsted mat; made up of red, green, brown, blue and yellow squares divided by black lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 31976

Accession Number: 1928.200

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31978

Accession Number: 1928.202A-D

Sand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31979

Accession Number: 1928.203

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31980

Accession Number: 1928.204

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31981

Accession Number: 1928.215

Notebook

Rectangular ivory writing tablet with carved tortoiseshell cover.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 31982

Accession Number: 1928.218

Fragment of the "Spreading Chestnut Tree"

Small fragment of wood affixed to paper. Paper is printed with "A piece of celebrated "Spreading Chestnut Tree" made famous by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in his poem "The Village Blacksmith."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31983

Accession Number: 1928.219H

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31984

Accession Number: 1928.220A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31985

Accession Number: 1928.220B

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31986

Accession Number: 1928.222

Hand Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31987

Accession Number: 1928.223

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31988

Accession Number: 1928.225

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale and weights in wooden case. Case has a staple hinged lid with hook closure. Top of lid is carved with two hearts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31989

Accession Number: 1928.232

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31990

Accession Number: 1928.233

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a central female figure in Grecian dress with a palm frond held in her right hand. Left hand holds two staves, one topped with Phrygian cap, the other with the American flag. Surmounting the silk floss flag stripes is a silk applique eagle. Foreground is worked in satin stitch ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, paint (coating), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31991

Accession Number: 1928.234

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31992

Accession Number: 1928.236

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31993

Accession Number: 1928.259

Tablecloth

Nearly square off white fustian cloth woven in M's & O's weave of bar and honeycomb pattern. Two selvage sides; one hemmed and one raw edge.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: Briggs Holmes, Rebecca, 1773-1862 (Maker)

Material: fustian, hand weaving

GUSN: 31994

Accession Number: 1928.260

Kerchief

Red and black patterned kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31995

Accession Number: 1928.265

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31535

Accession Number: 1927.946

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31536

Accession Number: 1927.947

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31537

Accession Number: 1927.950

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31538

Accession Number: 1927.953

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31539

Accession Number: 1927.956

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31540

Accession Number: 1927.958

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves with an embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31541

Accession Number: 1927.963AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31542

Accession Number: 1927.965AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31543

Accession Number: 1927.966AB

Dress

White woven check; drawstring neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waistband; band w/ printed paisley motif in purple, gold and pink at hem; 2 pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 31544

Accession Number: 1927.972

Dress

White woven plaid; printed floral band at neckline, sleeves and hem; skirt gathered all around at waistband; printed band in pink, purple and beige w/ floral garlands and floral medallion; 3 pearl buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 31545

Accession Number: 1927.973

Collar

White; standing band with one buttonhole and ties at neck; with pointed "winged" collar pieces attached; small opening for chin; topstitching.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31546

Accession Number: 1927.974

Collar

White; stiffened standing band curves slightly with buttonhole at each end; collar section is one piece; also curves with pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31547

Accession Number: 1927.975

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; with two collar pieces attached; narrow opening; topstitching; collar pieces are wide and rounded at outer edge and stiffened; ties at neck band.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31548

Accession Number: 1927.976