Historic New England

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Border of tan triangles next to inner border of blue and cream diamonds. Alphabets above and below central register of floral embroidery. Polychromatic. Alphabets:#1-complete; #2-"A-V"; cross stitch, satin stitch.

Date: 1816-1818

Maker: Church, Abigail (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27335

Accession Number: 1916.47

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27336

Accession Number: 1916.48

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27337

Accession Number: 1916.50

Slipcover

Blue-green textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27338

Accession Number: 1916.52

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27339

Accession Number: 1916.55

Trinket Box

Small, round paper box [a] with cover [b]. Printed image of shepherdess in black with handpainted pink and gold accents. Covered by metal strips, embossed with stars.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 27340

Accession Number: 1916.66AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27341

Accession Number: 1916.67

Fan

Broad ivory sticks and guards; pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; paper leaf with handpainted lithographs with figures on both sides framed in silver scroll decorations; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lithography, metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27342

Accession Number: 1916.68

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and a ring. Foliate and floral design.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27343

Accession Number: 1916.69

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 27344

Accession Number: 1916.95

Saltcellar

Pearlware saltcellar. Round bowl on stemmed foot. Blue, molded band around mid-section. The bowl is cracked with a chip missing.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 27345

Accession Number: 1916.96

Porringer

Tiny, round pewter porringer with Old English handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27346

Accession Number: 1916.97

Tankard

Pear-shaped pewter tankard with c-shaped scroll handle. Missing lid.

Date: 1600-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27347

Accession Number: 1916.99

Tieback

Metal tieback with glass front.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 27348

Accession Number: 1916.100

Wallet

Brown leather, opens up with two straps for holding quills or pencils (possibly) in place, ties closed.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27349

Accession Number: 1916.106

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27350

Accession Number: 1916.120

Fork

Carved ivory fork.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 27351

Accession Number: 1916.127

DOORPLATE

Cut corners; large 49 over smaller L. Shaw; engraving has exposed brass base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), nickel (metal)

GUSN: 27352

Accession Number: 1916.139

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (3 3/4"); ruffled front (4"); two panel buttons at collar, 1 at each cuff; reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; topstitching at collar and cuffs; deep cuffs with rounded edges. Large "diamond" at base of ruffle/placket.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 27353

Accession Number: 1916.141

Cravat

White linen handkerchief with a hand-stitched hem and rounded ends.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 27354

Accession Number: 1916.142

Pair of Stockings

Gray/white; plain; toe and heel have been darned a lot.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), linen (material)

GUSN: 27355

Accession Number: 1916.143AB

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Square ivory linen ground. Blue and tan alphabets separated by rows of cross stitch. Name and date at bottom in black. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J", #3-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-14"; cross stitch

Date: 1814

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27356

Accession Number: 1916.144

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27357

Accession Number: 1916.150

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27358

Accession Number: 1916.151

Teapot

White, molded, eight-sided porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Molded grape vine figures around middle of pot body, under neck, interior rim and lid. Figures are glazed light purple.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 27359

Accession Number: 1916.155AB

Hand Bag

Hooked rug blue, brown, red, green, cream handbag; two leather handles; leather bottom and sides; two brass feet; brass clasp latch; missing brass key lock plate; small key attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27361

Accession Number: 1916.156

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27362

Accession Number: 1916.219

Ring Box

This fitted box is covered in red leather. It is the original box for memorial ring 1916.223.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin, leather

GUSN: 27363

Accession Number: 1916.224

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. 2 1/2 inch floral border at top and sides. Alphabet at top, verse in center. Adam and Eve on green ground, on either side of the tree of knowledge at bottom. Alphabets: #1-missing "J","U"; Numbers: "1-8" Cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Maker: Haskell, Ruth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27364

Accession Number: 1916.230

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27365

Accession Number: 1916.231

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior border: black husk chain and black leaf. Exterior border: bands of thin black line and band of dots; wavy band of dots and flower buds; one large and several small sprays of flowers on body.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27366

Accession Number: 1916.324

Waste bowl

Small earthenware bowl with black transfer-printed pattern commemorating Major General William Henry Harrison, the "log cabin and hard cider" candidate" and the ninth United States president. Interior border of medallions framing urns and a depiction of Harrison on diaper ground. On interior basin a...

Date: 1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27367

Accession Number: 1916.325

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 27368

Accession Number: 1916.326

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27369

Accession Number: 1916.329

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27370

Accession Number: 1916.339

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27371

Accession Number: 1916.340

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27372

Accession Number: 1916.341

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27373

Accession Number: 1916.342

Nutpick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27374

Accession Number: 1916.343

Hair Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 27375

Accession Number: 1916.346

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27376

Accession Number: 1916.347

Flax

Skein of flax with wrapper and string.

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), palm fiber

GUSN: 27377

Accession Number: 1916.349B

Thread

14 skeins of linen thread, in paper and string.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), paper (fiber product), string (fiber product), textiles

GUSN: 27378

Accession Number: 1916.350

Portrait of Sally Otis

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27379

Accession Number: 1917.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27380

Accession Number: 1917.9

Bed Valance

A set of three shaped panels stitched together at the corners to form a single valance. Each panel is made from plain woven worsted wool harateen (originally green but faded to a shade of blue) with visible "watered" or "moire" stamped patterning. Each panel shows a shaped bottom edge of drop pendan...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27381

Accession Number: 1917.12

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27382

Accession Number: 1917.14

FINIAL

Brass knobs with double band around center of knob; small base (2 3/8") with central extension.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27383

Accession Number: 1917.23AB

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware soup plate. Overall floral and vine motif.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 27384

Accession Number: 1917.26

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Sardinia" depicting horseman, woman and child beside a river with exotic buildings on the distant shore. Border pattern of alternating birdbath and fruit vignettes on chevron ground.

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: Ralph Hall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27385

Accession Number: 1917.27

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