Historic New England

Inkwell

Small, round pewter inkwell with four evenly-spaced pen holes around the inkpot.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52417

Accession Number: 1941.810

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52418

Accession Number: 1941.814.1

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52419

Accession Number: 1941.815

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52420

Accession Number: 1941.831

Shaving Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52421

Accession Number: 1941.833

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52422

Accession Number: 1941.834

Fan

Broad black wooden sticks and guards; leaf of black satin overlaid w/ sticks on which are painted white floral sprays; black ribbon on finger ring; black satin ruffle attached at top.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52424

Accession Number: 1941.843

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52426

Accession Number: 1941.857

Biblical Scene

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52427

Accession Number: 1941.862

Purse

Black cotton crochet with silver beadwork and silver tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52428

Accession Number: 1941.864

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52429

Accession Number: 1941.865

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 52430

Accession Number: 1941.866

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52431

Accession Number: 1941.867

Comb

Comb made with the back of a huge tortoise shell; fancy filigree harp design repeated across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 52432

Accession Number: 1941.869

Brown with blue and white stripes; rounded shirred neckline, short sleeves wtih four ruffles; shirred front; cartridge pleats around waist; pocket-right side. Bodice lined with white muslin; hem lined with brown glazed chintz. 3 stays.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 52433

Accession Number: 1941.871

Dress

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed wool/silk; cream ground ogee motif; multicolor (pink, gold, blue) outlined w/ picotage. A=Dress - Broad neckline; sleeves pleated at shoulder; full sleeves & cuffs. Hook & eye at cuff; boned bodice w/ rounded point; 2 pleats across back from shoulder to shoulde...

Date: 1834-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52434

Accession Number: 1941.872AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52435

Accession Number: 1941.873A

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52436

Accession Number: 1941.873B

Portrait of Mr. Lewis Fairbrother

This portrait is a photograph with painted highlights of a bearded man wearing a dark suit. The pose is a bust-length 3/4 view. The frame is a simple gilded wood quarter round with a gold mat. The mat has rounded corners at the top, forming a smooth arch.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52437

Accession Number: 1941.878A

Portrait of Harriet Elizabeth May Fairbrother (1813-1890)

This photograph of a woman with dark hair is embellished with painted details. She wears a dark dress that buttons down the center front, with a small white collar pinned with a cameo. She is seated in a side chair upholstered in red. This bust-length portrait is a 3/4 view, with the sitter facing t...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 52438

Accession Number: 1941.878B

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52439

Accession Number: 1941.883

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Diamond design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 52440

Accession Number: 1941.884

Table Mat

Table or bureau mat; padded; painted leaves, fruit, and bird's nest on cream ribbon background; surrounded by border of pale blue ribbon featherstitched and edged with narros white silk fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52441

Accession Number: 1941.887

Money Belt

Cream with light pink trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52442

Accession Number: 1941.888

Pair of Gloves

White gloves with a design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52443

Accession Number: 1941.889AB

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52444

Accession Number: 1941.892

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52445

Accession Number: 1941.894

Sugar Bowl

Pressed, colorless glass footed sugar bowl in hobnail pattern. Fluted knob on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52190

Accession Number: 1941.428.2AB

Saltcellar

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars with harp pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52191

Accession Number: 1941.431.1-.2

Sugar Bowl

Pressed glass sugar bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52192

Accession Number: 1941.432

Sauce Dish

Pressed glass sauce dish in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52193

Accession Number: 1941.433.1

Sauce Dish

Pressed glass sauce dish in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52194

Accession Number: 1941.433.2

Sauce Dish

Pressed glass sauce dish in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52195

Accession Number: 1941.433.4

Sauce Dish

Pressed glass sauce dish in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52196

Accession Number: 1941.433.6

Eggcup

Pressed glass, double ended eggcup.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52197

Accession Number: 1941.434.1

Eggcup

Pressed glass, double ended eggcup.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52198

Accession Number: 1941.434.2

Eggcup

Pressed glass, double ended eggcup.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52199

Accession Number: 1941.434.3

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl with a frosted cover and base. Landscape scene featuring a cabin, bison, and deer surrounds the base. Molded finial depicts a kneeling man.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52200

Accession Number: 1941.436AB

Compote

Pale blue glass compote.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52201

Accession Number: 1941.438

Teapot

Earthenware teapot. Scroll molded handle and spout with green accents. Strawberry, foliate, and vine motif. Rose molded finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 52202

Accession Number: 1941.450AB

Pitcher

Cranberry glass water pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52203

Accession Number: 1941.442

Vase

Celery vase. Glass goblet-shaped vase with scalloped lip, columnar stem connecting to round base, fluted sides. Glass is opaque with mulberry and white swirl patterns. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52204

Accession Number: 1941.443.1

Celery Vase

Celery vase. Glass goblet-shaped vase with scalloped lip, columnar stem connecting to round base, fluted sides. Glass is opaque with mulberry and white swirl patterns. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52205

Accession Number: 1941.443.2

Candlestick

Tall, glass candlestick holder; columnar body (fluted with scalloped top) and half-spherical, fluted base with scalloped edge; 3D ridge design; holes in top for candle; white, amythest and blue random color swirl design both in and out - "slag"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52206

Accession Number: 1941.444

Compote

Opaque molded glass compote in mulberry and white swirls with raised diamonds and circles on bowl and base. Beading on stem. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52207

Accession Number: 1941.445

Sugar Bowl

Opaque, molded glass footed sugar bowl in mulberry and white swirl with barrel-shaped, fluted body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Fluting lid tapers to knob. "Slag Glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52208

Accession Number: 1941.446.1AB

Butter Dish and lid

Opaque, molded glass footed butter dish and lid in mulberry and white swirl with barrel-shaped, fluted body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Fluting lid tapers to knob. "Slag Glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52209

Accession Number: 1941.446.2AB