Historic New England

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33209

Accession Number: 1930.269

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33210

Accession Number: 1930.271

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33211

Accession Number: 1930.272

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33212

Accession Number: 1930.274

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of pink roses with the words "Forget me not" embroidered in pink on perforated Bristol board mounted to cream ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33213

Accession Number: 1930.275

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33214

Accession Number: 1930.277A

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33215

Accession Number: 1930.277B

Sewing Kit

Book-shaped sewing kit with pencil, scissors, and needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33216

Accession Number: 1930.279

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33217

Accession Number: 1930.280

Glove Box

Brown leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 33218

Accession Number: 1930.281

Wedge

Flat wooden latch bar. Possibly drilled at one end; tapered at other. Hole possibly for pivot or cord. Painted gray.

Date: 1600-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 33219

Accession Number: 1930.282

Brass box lock set. Brass box with iron works. Surface mounted; back cover plate for key area only. Knob-operated bevel bolt, and key-operated deadbolt, each from both sides. Lever-operated deadbolt operated from inside only. Knob set: pivoting D-type handles (brass) with one brass escutcheon o...

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 33220

Accession Number: 1930.288A-D

Calendar Tile

Small, vertically rectangular decorative ceramic tile; hole drilled in the top middle; brown transfer print of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (front), and 1922 calendar (back)

Date: 1922

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33221

Accession Number: 1930.295

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33222

Accession Number: 1930.300

Stamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33223

Accession Number: 1930.301

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33224

Accession Number: 1930.308AB

Pestle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33225

Accession Number: 1930.308C

Alphabet Sampler

Unfinished alpahbet sampler on ivory linen ground. Rows of letters are separated by lines of decorative needlework. Monochromatic green threads. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated; #2 missing "J"; #3 complete; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-11". Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stit...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33226

Accession Number: 1930.309

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Verse at bottom. Two complete alphabets with many letters repeated. Numbers: "1-8" with "3" repeated twice. Polychromatic threads in green and pink. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Howard, Sarah T. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 33227

Accession Number: 1930.310

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33228

Accession Number: 1930.313

Egyptian faience amulet depicting Khnum, a deity related to the origin of the Nile River.

Date: 664 BC to 525 BC

Maker: unknown

Material: faience (earthenware)

GUSN: 33232

Accession Number: 1930.317D

Key

Small skeleton key with oval ring and hollow post, possibly for a jewelry box or sewing box.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33239

Accession Number: 1930.323

Oblong Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel painted with roses on cover. Box covered in red paper with leather texture. Box interior is divided into four compartments, and lined with light green paper.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33258

Accession Number: 1930.341

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