Historic New England

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54466

Accession Number: 1946.712

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54467

Accession Number: 1946.713

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54468

Accession Number: 1946.719

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54469

Accession Number: 1946.727B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54470

Accession Number: 1946.727A

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54471

Accession Number: 1946.732

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Bailey, Roswell H., 1804-1886 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54472

Accession Number: 1946.733

Small straw marquetry box with a cover. Decorative straw veneer on top of the cover features eight assorted geometric patterns in green and natural shades . Background of cover and sides of box are veneered in large diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54474

Accession Number: 1946.747AB

Basket

Small round woven basket, with twill base and diagonally woven sides. Appears to be made of cane or rattan.

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 54475

Accession Number: 1946.750

Worked Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54476

Accession Number: 1946.751

Pincushion

Pocket disc purple pincushion with wooden cover; one cover printed with inscription; other cover stamped with floral design; purple ribbon attached.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54477

Accession Number: 1946.757

Collar

White cotton embroidered lace collar.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54209

Accession Number: 1946.103

Cape

Red plaid cape with collar; trimmed with black velvet and red lining; one pearl button at neck.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54210

Accession Number: 1946.107

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cuffs with embroidery and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54211

Accession Number: 1946.108

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54212

Accession Number: 1946.109

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief with rounded corners and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54213

Accession Number: 1946.110

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54214

Accession Number: 1946.115AB

Unfinished Quilt

Unfinished patchwork quilt with red and green squares on a white background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54215

Accession Number: 1946.116

Purse

Purse with newspaper clippings of poetry and other articles of interest inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54216

Accession Number: 1946.124

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54217

Accession Number: 1946.125

Wrap

Black feather boa with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 54218

Accession Number: 1946.136

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54220

Accession Number: 1946.141

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54221

Accession Number: 1946.145

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Long pivoting latch bar/catch; projects through jamb or door. Forged from flat rectangular stock; turned up one end and under at other end. Passes through fastening plate with pivot construction. Plate hammered to flat round head each end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 54222

Accession Number: 1946.146

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 54223

Accession Number: 1946.149A

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 54224

Accession Number: 1946.149B

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 54225

Accession Number: 1946.150

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54226

Accession Number: 1946.151

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54227

Accession Number: 1946.152

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cream-colored body w/ red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54228

Accession Number: 1946.163AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54229

Accession Number: 1946.164

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54230

Accession Number: 1946.173

Fan

Black lacquered sticks and guards w/ tiny mirror on guard; painted w/ roses and morning glories w/ gilt; paper leaf w/ inset lithograph medallion country dance scene w/ women and men on reverse; shell washer; carved metal ring; faded red silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54231

Accession Number: 1946.174

Fan

Ebonized wooden sticks and guards, carved and set with spangles; short leaf of black chiffon with spangles; painted flowers in pink and white; metal ring and washers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54232

Accession Number: 1946.175

Fan & Box

Wooden sticks and guard; indigo blue paper leaf with painted flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54233

Accession Number: 1946.177 A-C

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54234

Accession Number: 1946.179

Nail File

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54235

Accession Number: 1946.180

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54236

Accession Number: 1946.181

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54237

Accession Number: 1946.182

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54238

Accession Number: 1946.184

Box

Small rectangular box covered in brown velvet. Velvet painted with stenciled design of flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54239

Accession Number: 1946.185

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54240

Accession Number: 1946.190AB

Cane

Tan wood w/ faux grain (painted) surface; silver embossed knob w/ 3 silver bands & silver tip; stick unscrews at each band to reveal - 1. pen; 2. pencil w/ compartment for leads (missing); 3. glass inkwell w/ silver headed stopper located under silver knob.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54242

Accession Number: 1946.195.1-.4

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54243

Accession Number: 1946.202

Heater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54244

Accession Number: 1946.206

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, cherry, tulip poplar, white pine secondary. Large overhanging top drawer with three lower drawers. Upper gallery with three drawers. Paneled sides. Rests on twist-reeded and pineapple-carved legs and feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54245

Accession Number: 1946.207