Historic New England

Cheese Plate with lid

Colorless glass plate with flared rim and cut glass sunburst in center. Domed lid with cut glass decoration of alternating panels of ovals and diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36032

Accession Number: 1933.1253AB

Box

A rectangular carved ivory box with a button latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36033

Accession Number: 1933.1257

Spectacles

Silver spectacles [.1] and a green leather case [.2]. Round lenses with a c bridge. Double hinge side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, lenses (components)

GUSN: 36034

Accession Number: 1933.1258.1-.2

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36035

Accession Number: 1933.1261

Jar

Cylindrical earthenware jar with dark splotches in the glaze

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36037

Accession Number: 1933.1265

Purse

Beaded purse with house and tree design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36038

Accession Number: 1933.1267

Pincushion

Small rectangular pincushion with white silk and metallic thread edging; text around edges: "Gerry/Mary/Catherine/1787".

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36039

Accession Number: 1933.1269

Mug

White ironstone mug with molded panels, handle and flared rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on interior and exterior rim, and foliate sprig on handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lusterware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 36040

Accession Number: 1933.1270

Flask

Glazed blue book-shaped body w/ "HISTORY OF HOLLAND" on spine.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36041

Accession Number: 1933.1275

Hook

Plate with four mounting holes (screws missing) and small hook in center; traces of paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36042

Accession Number: 1933.1279

Hook

Two-piece construction. Plate with four countersunk holes for mounting; ornamentally cut; hook is fat at base, tapers and flattens.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 36043

Accession Number: 1933.1280

Jar

Squat, redware jar with white body and blue glazed scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dodge, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36044

Accession Number: 1933.1294

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36045

Accession Number: 1933.1295

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36046

Accession Number: 1933.1296

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36047

Accession Number: 1933.1301

Spherical pink and white opaque glass vase with short rounded shoulders and undulating, crimped rim. White interior. The shape is often referred to as "rose bowl" while the coloring is referred to as "peach blow."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36048

Accession Number: 1933.1302

Commemorative dish

Porcelain dish with scalloped and gilt edge, lobed and notched body. Scene of fish houses, Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36049

Accession Number: 1933.1303

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36050

Accession Number: 1933.1304

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36051

Accession Number: 1933.1309

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36052

Accession Number: 1933.1311

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36053

Accession Number: 1933.1312

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36054

Accession Number: 1933.1314

Letter Opener

A letter opener with an ivory handle and a short pointed metal blade. A black leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, leather

GUSN: 36055

Accession Number: 1933.1315

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36056

Accession Number: 1933.1316

Lacing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36057

Accession Number: 1933.1317

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

Pen Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36059

Accession Number: 1933.1319

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36060

Accession Number: 1933.1320

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36061

Accession Number: 1933.1321

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36062

Accession Number: 1933.1322

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs[?], one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B): White with stripes and v...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324AB

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: c. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36067

Accession Number: 1933.1330

Box

Small wooden straw marquetry box with a cover. Floral motif over a chevron pattern. Box is veneered in red straw on sides and purple striped straw on bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36068

Accession Number: 1933.1334AB

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36069

Accession Number: 1933.1337

Miniature plate

Small earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern of stylized flowers on spiraling stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 36070

Accession Number: 1933.1339

Bow Tie

White ribbed and striped; narrow collar section with rectangular ties; two tabs with buttonholes.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: The Perfect Tie (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36071

Accession Number: 1933.1357

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a hexagonal handle and a conical basket. Chain with a ring. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36072

Accession Number: 1933.1360

Needle case

Bifold trefoil-shaped huswife / needle case made from red velvet lined with tan-colored silk. The exterior is decorated with three-dimensional floral and bird forms made from opaque white and clear glass beads. The edges of the huswife are decorated with looping beaded fringe.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36073

Accession Number: 1933.1365