Historic New England

Bilbao mirror

Gold wooden framed mirror with pink marble border; floral cartouche; floral scrolling on top; loving cup finials; marble side borders in the shape of greek columns; acorn drop finials on bottom.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10779

Accession Number: 1996.74

Wallpaper

No description

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10780

Accession Number: 1994.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10781

Accession Number: 1994.2.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10782

Accession Number: 1994.2.2

Pair of peach-colored ladies undershorts made of knit fabric with drawstring waist. Has reinforced crotch. Vertical stripes in fabric on either side. Has sewn manufactuere's tag on back inside wasit, retailer price tag pinned to waist front, and manufacturer's sticker adhered to crotch. Size small.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10783

Accession Number: 1994.3

Pair of Socks

One of a pair of size 9 woolen socks with manufacturer's tag and store tag stapled to them. Owner's tag "Mary Lee Evans" sewn inside both socks.

Date: 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 10784

Accession Number: 1994.4AB

Pair of Socks

One of pair of white size 10 men's woolen athletic socks stapled together with manufacuturer's tag

Date: Early to mid-20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10786

Accession Number: 1994.5AB

Pair of Stockings

Red pair of silk stockings with "Mary Chase" embroidered in black on each top band of the stocking. Red seam in red thread is back on both.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10788

Accession Number: 1994.6AB

Puzzle Box

Flat, oval box with two part "trick" cover pivoting from a single brass rail.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10630

Accession Number: 1992.521

Pantry Box

Round; bentwood form with fitted cover; two poruted laps held by iron tacks; painted black and decorated with stencil and freehand in red and green and the top with one and two scrolling devices centering a heart flanked by two circles bearing inscriptions; the bottom is decorated with red dots and ...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 10631

Accession Number: 1992.522AB

Pantry Box

Small, round, two-fingered bentwood pantry box with cover, painted blue-grey and stamped "C. Gore" on the top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10632

Accession Number: 1992.523AB

Lock Box

Rectangular wood set with iron locking mechanism. It is an intricate lock set into a board fastened by hand-cut nails. The mechanism shows on one side and the reverse has four holes for mounting and a large key hole, which has ridged edges to simulate molding.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10633

Accession Number: 1992.524

Hinges

Long-tapered, hand hewn pine hinges.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hewing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 10634

Accession Number: 1992.525

Baker's Tally

Long-tapered, notched pine measuring sticks. Each has a hole for hanging and the same end has angled portion of double thickness.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (glassworking), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 10635

Accession Number: 1992.526

Darning Peg (Needle?)

Long tapered, polished maple peg.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), unfinished

GUSN: 10636

Accession Number: 1992.527

Fishhook

Three-pronged twisted iron fishhook with large loop at the top end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10637

Accession Number: 1992.528

Oil Lamp

Small, painted tin chamber oil lamp with candlestand base and raised center with demi tune shaped oil container with single wide tube; base pan has looped handle and thumb rest; painted white but very dirty.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10638

Accession Number: 1992.529

Nest Set of Pantry Boxes with Lids

Nest of four very small Shaker style oval-shaped pantry boxes of light wood which has sides made from maple, tops from birch, bottoms from pine and copper tacks. The boxes are of diminutive size.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Hersey, Samuel (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), copper (metal), manufacturing, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10639

Accession Number: 1992.530.1AB-4AB

Painted Wooden Snuffbox

Small, round wooden snuff box painted an opaque dark green, its lid painted with a six-pointed star on a white circle enclosed with a black rim; there is a trace of snuff still in box.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10640

Accession Number: 1992.532AB

Eyeglasses and Case

Eyeglass Case [1992.533a]: fashioned from a single piece of wood, incised with small scroll-like red rim design enclosing S.J. 1792" on top and S.J. August 13, 1792/ price s/3/ M. by E.F.J. Eyeglasses [1992.533.2]: steel-frame magnifying eyeglasses fit into conforming interior space; temple glass...

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, magnifying glasses, painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 10641

Accession Number: 1992.533

Nutmeg Grater

Oval form with flat top box hinged at the lower side, opening to reveal the grater; the hinged lid opens to a reservoir for ground spice, all painted red with yellow pinstriping and green reserve enclosing yellow flower.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10642

Accession Number: 1992.534

Trinket Box

Small, round treenware (maple?) box and cover, its body and short and squat with sides widely curved inward, its fitted and locking cover incised with rings and with an incarved rectangular handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), treenware, maple (wood)

GUSN: 10643

Accession Number: 1992.535AB

Pattern Stamping Mold

Fan-shaped carved stamping mold depicting geometric floral spray of two 44-petal red flowers, green leafage, off-white ground and back; wood with long handle in reverse; old paint.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10644

Accession Number: 1992.536

Weaving Shuttle

Weaving shuttle carved from light-colored wood (grayish-beige color) but no hardware left and old damage to the one side; smooth.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10645

Accession Number: 1992.537

Weaving Shuttle

Carved wood weaving shuttle, smooth and gently curved and stamped to each side of the center opening; has stamped Masonic symbols of a square and compass, all with borders.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, maple (wood), metal, stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10646

Accession Number: 1992.538

Pair of small drumsticks

Pair of drumsticks for a toy drum. Made of hardwood (possibly hickory) with three incised lines near proximal end. Tied together with white ribbon.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10647

Accession Number: 1992.539

Wooden Toy

Carved wooden toy with sphere and pyramid enclosed in an open-sided rectangular block; signed by maker named David at solid end.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10648

Accession Number: 1992.540

Plumb Bob

Wooden plumb-bob of turnip shape with carved flat, round spindle showing remaining bit of string, iron point at bottom; traces of old yellow paint at incised banding at widest section (resembles a top).

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10649

Accession Number: 1992.541

Plumb-Bob

Wooden turnip-shaped plumb-bob with iron peg running through it from top to bottom.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10650

Accession Number: 1992.542

Whittled Pliers and Swivel

Whittled wooden pliers with chain and swivel, of medium brown color and lightweight wood.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10651

Accession Number: 1992.543

Carving of an Egg

Wood carving of an egg(?) highlighted with off-white paint at either end and a light brown center which could possibly be worn paint. There is a large crack running across and through all of one side so perhaps this is to be a large walnut?

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10652

Accession Number: 1992.544

Fisherman's Vade-Mecum

Fisherman's vade-mecum made of light-colored wood consisting of an outer frame with eight line winders carved from one piece and an inner cylinder of four screwed-together compartments to hold weights, hooks, and one fitted for a reel wound of yellow silk thread; top screws in with carved knop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10653

Accession Number: 1992.545

Nautical Block

Wooden nautical block or pulley (probably mahogany) with dark leather covering the cord/rope, deep chestnut brown wood.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), leather, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10654

Accession Number: 1992.546

Cornhusking Peg

Wooden cornhusking peg with a pointed end with black folded leather strap; there are traces of black paint by the leather strap

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10655

Accession Number: 1992.547

Pair of Finials

Pair of urn-shaped finials of wood with worn black paint of neo-classical/Federal style.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10656

Accession Number: 1992.548

Compass

Carved wooden compass with metal point at one end (missing the pencil point).

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10657

Accession Number: 1992.549

Three Wooden Pencil Cases

Three hollow wooden sticks, perhaps casings for pencil graphite.(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10658

Accession Number: 1992.550

Whetstone in Box

Small whetstone in pine box shaped to fit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10659

Accession Number: 1992.551AB

Three Pewter Bars

Rectangular pewter ingots.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10660

Accession Number: 1992.552

Folding Fork

Five-tined folding fork, cast from steel and having a heart shape stamped out of the handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10661

Accession Number: 1992.553

Buttons

Six pewter buttons in three sizes of a round shape with stylized floral designs. 7/8" flat button with floral pricked design; 3/4" flat button with sun design and geometric center; 2 1/2" convex button with floral design; 2 1/2" concave button with floral design (see cataloguing worksheet).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10662

Accession Number: 1992.554

Badge

Round police badge made of pewter and engraved with dove and olive branch, geometric designs and the word "POLICE."

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 10663

Accession Number: 1992.555

Commemorative coin

Political pewter coin from campaign of William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States. Th coin shows a log cabin, a flag, a tree, and a table with a pitcher (or stein) and has an inscription.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 10664

Accession Number: 1992.556

Rack or Pull

Iron heart-shaped rack and fastener; hook holder for cookware or possiblly a pull.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10665

Accession Number: 1992.557

Mold

Composition eagle mold mounted on wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10666

Accession Number: 1992.558

Wooden Candy Mold

Mold for three figures: two birds and one hut or house. One staple and one screw eye provide fastening for string.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10667

Accession Number: 1992.559

Insulator

Aqua-colored glass insulator for telephone pole wiring.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining

GUSN: 10668

Accession Number: 1992.560

Bannister Back Arm Chair

Bannister back arm chair painted black with splint seat, two front bannister stretchers, one rear and two side stretchers and urn style finials and blunt end-shaped arms and four bannisters.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 10669

Accession Number: 1992.561

Shawl

Shawl of square form with "cafe aulait" colored center enclosed by printed border of "seaweed-like sprigs enclosed by deuse bands of flowerheads and twigs," in blue, green and pink. Note: border printed on two sides of the back and two sides of the front, so it could be folded for in triangle and h...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10670

Accession Number: 1992.562

Shawl

Square shawl with red center woven in green, yellow, blue, pink and beige wool. A wide inner border shows shaped reserves with cones, palmettes, and paisley motifs on red, yellow or green ground (ground color matched to motif), enclosed by a narrow outer border patterned with floral devices and frin...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 10671

Accession Number: 1992.563

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