Historic New England

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260

Child's Shirt

White cotton; scoop neck; sleeveless; appliqued bands on front and back with central shield shape with pointed extension; two buttons at each side seam; two buttons at center front (one is beige); four buttons at center back.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50235

Accession Number: 1982.261

Quilt

Blocks with three-point stars of green floral and brown on white vine calico overall. Round pieced centers; border of brown and white calico; bound edges of green calico.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 50236

Accession Number: 1982.262

Portrait of Two Boys

Two boys in profile, wearing brown suits with white collars.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50237

Accession Number: 1982.263

Leather Sample Book

Small booklet made of pages of different colors of leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50238

Accession Number: 1982.280

Kneeling Bench

Simple, plush construction; later red ingrain carpet covering.

Date: 1826-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50239

Accession Number: 1982.282

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50240

Accession Number: 1982.338.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50241

Accession Number: 1982.1218

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50242

Accession Number: 1983.1

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50243

Accession Number: 1983.2

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50244

Accession Number: 1983.3

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Applied rings to the neck. Fluted round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50245

Accession Number: 1983.15AB

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50247

Accession Number: 1983.16.1

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50248

Accession Number: 1983.16.2

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50249

Accession Number: 1983.17

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50250

Accession Number: 1983.18.1

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50251

Accession Number: 1983.18.2

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50252

Accession Number: 1983.19.1

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50253

Accession Number: 1983.19.2

Dressing Gown

Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior bo...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50412

Accession Number: 1984.7

Dress

Wine cotton plaid with white, tan and brown checks; bodice has high neckline, pointed collar, long sleeves and vertical pleats front and back. Hook and eye clsoure down center front to waist; bodice boned. Skirt has box pleats in front and is gathered into waistband at back; plum wool tape at hem. ...

Date: 1888-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50413

Accession Number: 1984.8

Wallhanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50414

Accession Number: 1984.9

Cuff

White sleeve cuff with buttonholes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50415

Accession Number: 1984.10

Sleeve

Blue and white gingham sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50416

Accession Number: 1984.11.1

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50417

Accession Number: 1984.12.2

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50418

Accession Number: 1984.13.1

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50419

Accession Number: 1984.13.2

Sleeve

Sheer white cotton long sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50420

Accession Number: 1984.14.1

Vase

Blown glass vase with translucent milk white body. Elongated vasi-form (amphora type) with wide circular trumpet-shaped mouth tapering to rounded shoulders that taper down a slim rounded body to a circular foot. Enamel wash decoration with polychrome naturalistic floral mass on front; random rosebud...

Date: c. 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50421

Accession Number: 1984.23.1

Vase

Blown glass vase with translucent milk white body. Elongated vasi-form (amphora type) with wide circular trumpet-shaped mouth tapering to rounded shoulders that taper down a slim rounded body to a circular foot. Enamel wash decoration with polychrome naturalistic floral design of irises and tulips o...

Date: c. 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50422

Accession Number: 1984.23.2

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Diamond pattern. Applied handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50423

Accession Number: 1984.24

Sheet

Square, white cotton sheet; seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides and drawnwork strip above bottom of 3" wide hem.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Brown, Mary Ann (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, weaving, machine-made, piecing

GUSN: 50424

Accession Number: 1984.17.1

Caster Set

Table caster, made of silver with glass bottles inside.

Date: 1857-1871

Maker: Roswell Gleason and Sons (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50425

Accession Number: 1984.480

Portrait of Thomas Hendee Hickey

Portrait of Thomas Hendee Hickey (1824 Portsmouth -1858 Boston) with brown hair, in black coat and cravat. Oval.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50426

Accession Number: 1984.489

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50427

Accession Number: 1984.491

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with scalloped edges, beaded fringe and top; purple velvet center; blue glazed cotton back.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50428

Accession Number: 1984.497

Bed

Wooden cot made by Pettingill & Pear.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50429

Accession Number: 1984.834

Sewing Basket with Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 50430

Accession Number: 1984.836AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Renaissance Revival strapwork printed in grey, tan and brown on white polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50431

Accession Number: 1985.2A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival strapwork printed in grey, tan and brown on white polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50432

Accession Number: 1985.2B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Burl-grained paper with a glossy finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50435

Accession Number: 1985.26.585

Paddle

Wooden paddle with roughened surface. Handle has drilled hole strung with a loop of ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50436

Accession Number: 1985.33B

Chair

Unfinished model of turned 18th century slat back chair.

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 50437

Accession Number: 1985.35

Blanket Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50438

Accession Number: 1985.37

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50439

Accession Number: 1985.38

Nutmeg grater

Gray colored metal, originally painted an iridescent black. Flat elongated rectangular back w/ an arched top pierced w/ a hole for hanging. Back supports a demilune body w/ hinged lid at top of till for holding whole nutmeg or spice nuts. The lower portion is pierced forming grating surface.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), white metal

GUSN: 50440

Accession Number: 1985.295

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50441

Accession Number: 1985.381

Purse

Green and white beaded purse / pouch on string. Pouch of dark green with white top, swastika motif, and bottom band. Additionally adorned with uneven, pony style, glass beads. Twisted cord / handle of white and dark green beads.

Date: possibly 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 50442

Accession Number: 1985.382

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