Historic New England

Needle

Bone needle with a square top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29798

Accession Number: 1923.91

Needle

Large bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29799

Accession Number: 1923.92

Pair of overshoes (see provenance) knitted on the bias from wool yarn in red (garter stitch) and white (stockinette). Cuffs end above the ankle in eyelet scallops. Closure with side laces. Black kid leather exterior sole. Lined in cream-colored wool flannel.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29800

Accession Number: 1923.102AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29801

Accession Number: 1923.105

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29803

Accession Number: 1923.106

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29804

Accession Number: 1923.107

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29805

Accession Number: 1923.108

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29806

Accession Number: 1923.110

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29807

Accession Number: 1923.111

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29808

Accession Number: 1923.113

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29809

Accession Number: 1923.121

Door Knocker

Surface-mounted single assembly. U-type handle is hinged to plate at top and strikes same at bottom. Plate and handle are brass castings in moderate relief. Two iron bolts attached, threaded at both ends; square nuts included.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29810

Accession Number: 1923.124

Butter plate

Small plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern of stylized scroll border and scene of Asian table with exotic flowers in two vases.

Date: 1835-1853

Maker: C. & W.K. Harvey (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 29811

Accession Number: 1923.127.1

Sauce Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sauce dish. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring a lacquered box and roses.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29812

Accession Number: 1923.128A

Mustard Pots

Four glass mustard pots with lids.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29813

Accession Number: 1923.131.1-.4

Decanter stopper

Glass decanter stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29814

Accession Number: 1923.132.1-.3

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29815

Accession Number: 1923.135

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29816

Accession Number: 1923.137

Watch Case

Smalll wooden watch case with hinged cover. Carved dark wood. Branch with three ivy leaves, and cluster of three berries in high-relief on background of carved woodgrain texture. Woodgrain texture on sides and interior lip of box. Recessed circular space for watch is lined in light brown velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29817

Accession Number: 1923.141

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29818

Accession Number: 1923.142

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29819

Accession Number: 1923.150

Infant's Cap

White; white work embroidery band around face--branches with circles with net insert; piping; horizontal white work bands with featherstitching; band of embroidered net; back section--smaller white work bands; two sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29820

Accession Number: 1923.165

Infant's Cap

Cream; front section appliqued with panel with scalloped edge--each point embroidered with dots in shape of flower; back fullness with cartridge pleats in half circle; lace trims front and neck and inserted center back; linen tape ties.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 29821

Accession Number: 1923.168

Infant's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; long sleeves with lace and drawstring; lace insert at shoulder; embroidered along front neck, shoulder, and armscye with delicate floral meander; open shirt.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 29822

Accession Number: 1923.169

Bowl

Part of a 104 piece dinner service.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29719

Accession Number: 1922.942

Bowl

Part of a 104 piece dinner service.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29720

Accession Number: 1922.943

Bowl

Part of a 104 piece dinner service.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29721

Accession Number: 1922.944

Sugar Bowl

Round foot supporting round body; pineapple finial atop round cover.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29722

Accession Number: 1922.947

Blue-resist cloth fragment

White cotton; large scale two shades of blues flower print; white dotted feature outlines.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), hand weaving, resist dyeing, textiles

GUSN: 29723

Accession Number: 1922.951

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29724

Accession Number: 1922.952A

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment, roller printed gothic print, cotton.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29725

Accession Number: 1922.952B

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment, roller printed gothic print, cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29726

Accession Number: 1922.952C

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment, roller printed gothic print, cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29727

Accession Number: 1922.952D

Cloth Fragment

Textile fragment, roller printed gothic print, cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 29728

Accession Number: 1922.952F

Banner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29729

Accession Number: 1922.953

Pocket

Tan, red, and blue plaid pouch with drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29730

Accession Number: 1922.955

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29731

Accession Number: 1922.961

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 29732

Accession Number: 1922.962

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29733

Accession Number: 1922.963

Kerchief

White; fine fabric; small, fine handstitching/hem white border - single band. Repaired - darned; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 29734

Accession Number: 1922.967

Shoes

Pair of light blue, polka dotted kid leather shoes with low heels. Leather stamped with black lines.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 29735

Accession Number: 1922.970AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of cream printed velvet shoes; printed with green and red sprigs and a red and faded orange honeycomb patterned ground; pink velvet covered heel is low; dog? by side seam.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 29736

Accession Number: 1922.971AB