Historic New England

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and alphabet sampler. Cross-stitched border with three large red flowers on either side. Alphabets: #1-missing "J." Cross stitch, satin stitch, and other unidentified stitches.

Maker: Rust, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28039

Accession Number: 1918.13

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28040

Accession Number: 1918.85B

Corner Block

Recessed panel with flower with four petals folded sideways into an S-curve; brown paint over white.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 28041

Accession Number: 1918.90.7 AB

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 28042

Accession Number: 1918.94A

H-Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28043

Accession Number: 1918.95

Hinge

Flat hinge; patterned ends; tan paint.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28044

Accession Number: 1918.96

HL Hinge

Flat strap hinge, HL type. Square edges and ends. Most paint removed.

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28045

Accession Number: 1918.97

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28046

Accession Number: 1918.100

H-Hinge

Flat strap hinge; patterned heads; badly brushed surface.

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28047

Accession Number: 1918.101

Nail

Seven hand-wrought nails in box labeled "hinge nails."

Date: 1695-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 28048

Accession Number: 1918.102E-K

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

a) Suffolk-type pull: barbed heart-shaped escutcheons, flat handle, straight lever. b) latch bar: long taper to round head. Brown paint on both.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28049

Accession Number: 1918.102AB

H-Hinge

Hinge with square edges and ends; tan/brown paint on face.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28050

Accession Number: 1918.103

Latch assembly with A) Suffolk-type pull with straight thumb lever and beam-head escutcheons. Handle tapered both ends. B) latch bar: flat with taper to bean-head. Thickens at base of head. C) staple: broken, two pieces. Tapered legs, flat top. D) catch: from rectangular bar. No taper. Broken ...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28051

Accession Number: 1918.104A-D

Latch Assembly

Latch assembly with A) pull and thumb lever: bean-head escutcheons, straight thumb lever. Handle tapers at each end. B) latch bar: flat, tapered to bean-head. D) catch: rectangular tapered tang, clinched and broken. Other tags not attached to objects. No staple, as listed on tag. Olive paint o...

Date: 1700-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28052

Accession Number: 1918.105A-D

Staple

Hand-wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Exposed portion painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28053

Accession Number: 1918.106A

Hook

Hook wrought from square stock. Tapered hook and loop ends, twisted shank. Painted green. Tagged "Staple and hook. T. Perkins House, Topsfield, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28054

Accession Number: 1918.106B

Eyelet Screw

Cut from flat stock; blunt end. Traces of yellow paint on eye.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28055

Accession Number: 1918.111

Escutcheon

Two brass keyhole escutcheons; one rosehead screw still attached.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28056

Accession Number: 1918.113AB

Mortise Lock

Iron mortise lock set with iron key. Lock works are of iron, with knob-operated spring-bend bolt and key-operated deadbolt. Each from both sides. Knobs and spindle not extant. Knob-operated deadbolt (one side only) with brass knob, spindle, and escutcheon are attached. Face plate is brass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28057

Accession Number: 1918.113D

Change Purse

Lozenge-shaped change purse with hinged metal frame, chain strap and push-button clasp. The interior of the purse is lined with blue fabric, the sides are made of red leather covered with mother of pearl. The mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is relief carved with an image of a young co...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth, leather, mother of pearl

GUSN: 28058

Accession Number: 1918.122

Notebook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28059

Accession Number: 1918.123

Fourth Liberty Loan pin

Blue pin with a white flag framed by a red border with four vertical blue strips in the middle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28060

Accession Number: 1918.124

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28061

Accession Number: 1918.128B

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 28062

Accession Number: 1918.133

Peat-cutting Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28167

Accession Number: 1918.490

Billhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28168

Accession Number: 1918.491

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28169

Accession Number: 1918.495

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28170

Accession Number: 1918.496

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28171

Accession Number: 1918.497

Shovel

Wooden shovel with carved handle and wooden blade

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28172

Accession Number: 1918.498

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28173

Accession Number: 1918.499

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28174

Accession Number: 1918.500

Sickle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28175

Accession Number: 1918.504

Cycle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28176

Accession Number: 1918.505

Cycle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28177

Accession Number: 1918.506

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28178

Accession Number: 1918.507

Tape Loom

Twenty-five prongs

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 28179

Accession Number: 1918.511

Yarn Spool

Carved, wooden yarn spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28180

Accession Number: 1918.516A

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28182

Accession Number: 1918.524

Bedkey

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28183

Accession Number: 1918.525

Cradle

3 pitch hood, serpentine front; scalloped footboard applied half-round bead on sides; cedar graining; blue interior

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 28184

Accession Number: 1918.528

Stool

Four turned legs, H stretcher (turned)

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28185

Accession Number: 1918.530

Bowling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28186

Accession Number: 1918.531

Walker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28187

Accession Number: 1918.532

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28188

Accession Number: 1918.540

Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28189

Accession Number: 1918.541

Butter Churn

Wooden butter churn with a cylindrical base and a long dasher.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28190

Accession Number: 1918.542A-C

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28191

Accession Number: 1918.543

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28192

Accession Number: 1918.544

Banyan

Brown wool damask banyan, lined with light brown twill; full sleeves trimmed with brown velvet; no collar, no front closure; flowers show chinese influence.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 28193

Accession Number: 1918.546

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