Historic New England

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 997

Accession Number: 1987.149.3

PAINT SAMPLE

No description

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 998

Accession Number: 1921.206

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on dark green background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 999

Accession Number: 1921.207

BRACKET

Elaborately carved; white paint over red; later cut nails in face.

Date: 1759

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1000

Accession Number: 1933.648

Girt

Ogee with bead along front; traces of red paint; wrought nails; mortises (two) on top.

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1002

Accession Number: 1959.463D

PLASTER

Labeled "Plater from the entry...was in Browne House Box July 1959."

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 1003

Accession Number: 1919.646

PLASTER

Clay plaster with upper coat of lime plaster; C has impression of latch.

Date: 1709

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, algae (protists)

GUSN: 1004

Accession Number: 1959.274A-C

H-Hinge

Five holes per strap; one side attached to painted, molded piece of wood; six nails still attached.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 1005

Accession Number: 1920.184

SCREW

5 screws and 7 nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1006

Accession Number: 1960.45G

Strap Hinge

One joint (welded); six nail holes; two curved straps end in arrows.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1007

Accession Number: 1930.235

Butt Hinge

Small; 3 countersunk mounting holes in each plate; chipping green over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1008

Accession Number: 1960.9A

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction; round pin and tapered square bar. Pinched elbow.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1009

Accession Number: 1912.43

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar; round pin with rounded top.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1010

Accession Number: 1912.44

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Square bar with round pin.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1011

Accession Number: 1931.1225

Pintle

Traces of paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1012

Accession Number: 1932.2690

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1676

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1013

Accession Number: 1922.368

Hook

Square hanger and rounded hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1014

Accession Number: 1933.5307

HOOK

Squared shaft tapers to point; hook is a twisted loop.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1015

Accession Number: 1942.459A-C

HOOK

Triangular plate with three holes, tapering to pointed hook with round "shaft."

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1016

Accession Number: 1912.14

Hook

Flat, wide; two separate straps with two nail holes each for mounting.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1017

Accession Number: 1933.5308

Jamb Hook

Urn finial; mounting plate with two countersunk holes.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1018

Accession Number: 1939.351

Angle Bracket

Angle irons attached by wire to brass bell cranks (1925.726).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1019

Accession Number: 1925.727

Bell Pull

Flattened, round knob; larger round escutcheon with four countersunk mounting holes and threaded back.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1020

Accession Number: 1925.735

NAIL

Bent.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1021

Accession Number: 1922.477

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1022

Accession Number: 1922.478

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1023

Accession Number: 1922.479

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1024

Accession Number: 1922.480

CANDLESTICK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 1025

Accession Number: 1988.2

doll, sunbonnet

Black, and white checked cotton, colored ribbons, which tie under the chin and in the back.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1183

Accession Number: 1969.6834

doll's bonnet

Pink and lined. Trimmed with looped braid with roses and ribbons

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1184

Accession Number: 1969.6835

doll's handkerchief

No description

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1185

Accession Number: 1969.6836

doll's hat

Tan broad-brimmed hat with swirled pattern, white trim

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 1186

Accession Number: 1969.6837

doll's cap

White woven stripes; decorated with eyelet insets and edging. Ties under chin

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1187

Accession Number: 1969.6838

doll's hat

Black with gold band and pink trim (with broad brim)

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1188

Accession Number: 1969.6839

doll's shoe

White with blue edging

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1189

Accession Number: 1969.6840

Brooch

Transfer-printed and enamel wash miniature of George Washington in oval gold setting. Engraved on reverse.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gold (metal), transfer printing

GUSN: 1190

Accession Number: 1988.129

BOOK

"with the American ambulance field service in france: personal letters of a driver at the front. " published by houghton mifflin in 1915.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1192

Accession Number: 1988.142

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1198

Accession Number: 1991.1

The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts canto VII; stanza VI: "The Lost Erminia Seeks Refuge in the Shepherd's Hut." Erminia, inflamed by passion for Tancred, disguises herself in...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 1199

Accession Number: 1991.3

Dress

Ivory silk & wool; standing band collar w/ wire support; lace V-shaped yoke; lace collar w/ epaulettes over ivory fabric. Long, raglan sleeves w/ turned back lace cuffs w/ hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; blouson front w/ overlapping snap closure trimmed w/ lace. Cream satin belt & buckl...

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1200

Accession Number: 1991.6

Cap

Wired and net support covered with white lace, orange satin bows with orange ribbon lacing at back.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1201

Accession Number: 1991.7

Slippers

Cream ribbed silk w/ woven geometric, dotted, clover-like pattern; pale blue silk rosette at toe; 4" vamp.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1202

Accession Number: 1991.8AB

doll's shoes

Green with laces

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 1203

Accession Number: 1969.6841

doll's shoes

Black with laces and edging

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1204

Accession Number: 1969.6842

doll's moccassins

Red flap, edged with white beads. Bead work Tiny beads on shoe. green center, whit and pink borders, bright blue and white drop patterns

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1205

Accession Number: 1969.6843

doll's coat

Black and brown

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1206

Accession Number: 1969.6844

doll's nightgown

White with edging

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1207

Accession Number: 1969.6845.1

doll's nightcap

White with a string.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1208

Accession Number: 1969.6845.2

doll's dress

Gathered waist and long sleeves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1209

Accession Number: 1969.6846

doll's petticoat

Gathered to waistband, scalloped hem edge

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1210

Accession Number: 1969.6847

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