Historic New England

Purse

Reed, leaf and bead motif on frame. Blue and white beaded bag marked "1836" and "GWA". Diamond motifs w/ "V" pattern at bottom and bronze colored beaded tassles.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cloth, gilding, metal

GUSN: 25511

Accession Number: 1985.451

Needle case

Polychrome book form w/ beaded floral motifs. Interior unfinished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cardboard, cloth

GUSN: 25512

Accession Number: 1985.452

Religious relic

Berlinwork cross outline w/ interior linear patterns.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), Berlin woolwork, cardboard

GUSN: 25513

Accession Number: 1985.453

Belt

Marked "MC 1833." Multiple black and white designs throughout.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), thread

GUSN: 25514

Accession Number: 1985.454

Seals box

Oval form w/ large flattened base w/ leaf motif cutout around periphery of oval. Small box w/ circular cutout holes outside of leaf border. Large flat lid has picture of hummingbird in center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25515

Accession Number: 1985.455AB

Trinket box

Octagonal cream-colored box of cardboard covered w/ satin fabric and ribbon. Bow at top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 25516

Accession Number: 1985.456

Pillow

Down filled pillow. Cotton cover w/ blue and white stripes.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), down

GUSN: 25517

Accession Number: 1985.457

Shoes

Pair of black leather child's shoes w/ scalloped uppers, button side closing w/ six buttons; interior stamped "5M/8377."

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25518

Accession Number: 1985.458

Parasol

Black silk parasol with metal tip, shaft and spokes. Carved wooden handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25519

Accession Number: 1985.459

Portable desk

Rectangular leatherette case; embossed and gilt decoration on top. Labeled, "Writing case." Brass fittings. Interior lined w/ deep blue paper and has calendar for 1855 pasted on lid.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25520

Accession Number: 1985.460

Quilt

Pieced and quilted top. Squares of various multi-colored cotton prints. Back pieced in brown and white prints. Bound edges.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25521

Accession Number: 1985.461

Band of latticework on curved chair rail, stiles and flared hand rails. Snowshoe-shaped splat w/ open caned circular motif. Arms supported by three bent reeds which form arcade. Oval wooden seat frame w/ caned seat. Slightly flared legs w/ bracket supports enclosing circular insert of wickerwork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25522

Accession Number: 1985.462

Cradle

Extremely crude doll's cradle w/ no hood. Plain rockers, slightly rounded footboard and headboard. Evidence of red stain. Paper and textile fragments still on frame. Nailed construction throughout.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25523

Accession Number: 1985.463

Arm chair

Bamboo-turned child's "Windsor" potty chair. Four splayed legs w/ single stretchers on all sides which support a slightly shaped rectangular seat w/ central round cutout. Plain dowel arm supports and arms. Two rear stiles enclose 4 dowels which support rectangular crest rail. Crest rail has stencile...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25524

Accession Number: 1985.464

Purse

Plaid silk bag w/ drawstring containing letter to Miss Elizabeth L. Coffin (1813-?), daughter of Edmund Coffin (1764-1825) and Lucy Kimball (?-1858). See file for transcription of letter.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 25525

Accession Number: 1985.465

Chamber pot

White clay body. Circular form w/ bulbous body w/ tripartite motif. Stylized floral and scrolled reserves. Pronounced lip w/ cyma relief handle broken off. Blue transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25526

Accession Number: 1985.466

Coverlet

Woven overshot design in blue, red and white. White linen warp w/ red and blue wool weft. Pattern consists of red and white, and blue and white horizontal stripes w/ checkered and diaper patterns. .1 and .2 meant to be sewn together to form a single coverlet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25527

Accession Number: 1985.467.1

Coverlet

Woven overshot design in blue, red and white. White linen warp w/ red and blue wool weft. Pattern consists of red and white, and blue and white horizontal stripes w/ checkered and diaper patterns. .1 and .2 meant to be sewn together to form a single coverlet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25528

Accession Number: 1985.467.2

Desk/ Chest

Rectangular form remnant of 17th century panelled chest. Panelled sides and back. Probably originally had handles and a hinged top. Front panel missing. Probably made into a desk in the 18th century.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25529

Accession Number: 1963.207

Four-poster bed

Faceted head posts w/ lamb's tongues; straight legs w/ applied mitred feet at footboard only. Top of headboard rounded.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25530

Accession Number: 1977.68

Trunk

Rectangular form black lacquer foot locker w/ flat top and straight sides. 2 "C" shaped brass handles on ends and circular plate w/ pointed trifoil hasp w/ cutout circular hole. Covered w/ fitted white canvas cover.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 25531

Accession Number: 1985.44

Steamer trunk

Rectangular wooden carcass covered w/ tooled leather. Flat hinged lid. Iron and wooden strapping labeled: "Moses Colman Byfield Mass."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25532

Accession Number: 1985.45

Sewing machine

Cast iron sewing machine on rectangular wood table top w/ cast iron treadle base w/ elaborate decorative scroll work.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25533

Accession Number: 1985.46

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, wood, metal. "MC" in brass studs on leather covered; metal bound corners; black and white polka dot paper lining. Label "AMOS TAPPAN...NEWBURYPORT." Moses Colman, m. Elizabeth L. Coffin in 1839.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Possibly Tappan, Amos (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25534

Accession Number: 1985.47

Bed

Large round ball finials surmount ornately turned posts ending in small round turned feet. Headboard has shaped shoulders w/ large round crest rail w/ large knob turnings at each end. Rails stained red w/ iron fittings.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25535

Accession Number: 1985.48

Grain riddle ?

Rectangular form w/ roughly hewn legs canted out. Pegged into body. Plank frame enclosing a slatted bottom. Two shaped removable sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25536

Accession Number: 1985.50

Spice box

Circular form w/ straight overlapping nailed sides. Box and lid married at a later date. Lid has single finger overlapping nailed joint.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25537

Accession Number: 1985.51

Spice box

Circular form band box w/ straight overlapping nailed joints. Flat circular conforming top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25538

Accession Number: 1985.52

Photographic print

Photographically reproduced sepia tone print of a portrait. Features waist-length view of woman in religious habit w/ cloak drawn around front. Pasted onto oval paper backing w/ oval line borders.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25539

Accession Number: 1985.53

Lithographic print

Lithograph of medieval port and ships gilt trim on white matting. Brown tape and white cardboard backing (passe' partout frame).

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25540

Accession Number: 1985.54

Pincushion

Colorless body. Originally oil lamp base. Squared serpentine base with three basal steps. Molded tapering shaft ending in circular knop in cushion with red and maroon oak pattern and maroon fringe. Center hollow with pressed fluted pattern.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25541

Accession Number: 1985.55

Pastry cutter

Heart shaped w/ scalloped or crimped sides, interior divided by raised tulip motif.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 25542

Accession Number: 1985.57

Cooling rack

Rectangular form loosely braided wires attached to thicker wire supporting frame. Bottom "X" frame acts as support and stand.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 25543

Accession Number: 1985.56

Pastry cutter

Circular form w/ scalloped or crimped edge and flat top; "D" shaped flat turned out edges on top.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25544

Accession Number: 1985.58

Biscuit cutter

Circular form w/ straight sides and hole cut out of center. "D" shaped flat handle w/ reeded edges, 2 small air holes in bottom.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25545

Accession Number: 1985.60

Lamp shade

Molded "milk glass" or translucent white body. Conical shape w/ straight sides canting to neck rings at circular opening at top to receive chimney.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25596

Accession Number: 1985.626

Chamber pot

Footed, fluted body w/ flared rim to receive lid. Faceted rim and top. Lid and handles missing. White clay w/ pearl-glaze. Impressed "--- Edwards/ Porcelain."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 25597

Accession Number: 1985.627

Chamber pot cover

"Porcelain Opaque/ J. & G. Alcock." Faceted top w/ applied shaped handle w/ foliate terminations.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25598

Accession Number: 1985.628

Chamber pot cover

White round top w/ applied round knop handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 25599

Accession Number: 1985.629

Bedpan

Shaped yellow-ware bedpan w/ attached pipe at swelled end of elliptical body. Canted top.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 25600

Accession Number: 1985.631

Spittoon

Molded yellow buff clay body w/ colorless glaze. Cylindrical form w/ finely molded berry and leaf relief decoration on sides enclosed by basal moldings. Slightly recessed flat bottom w/ impressed mark: "[circle] American Pottery Company/ Jersey City, New Jersey." Concave top is fluted and cants inwa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: American Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 25601

Accession Number: 1985.632

Plate

Blue transfer printed plate w/ shaped edge. Cows and sheep in foreground and Gothic building in background. Shaped well w/ curved rim.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 25602

Accession Number: 1985.633

Plate

Scalloped and reticulated edge on wide flat rim. Shallow circular well. Undecorated except for guilding at edge. White body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25603

Accession Number: 1985.634

Soap dish

Blue transfer-printed floral sprig decoration in center of deep circular bowl w/ molded concentric rings inside well and at mouth, creating a flange to receive a cover (missing). Probably a soap dish from a chamber set.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 25604

Accession Number: 1985.635

Birdcage

Metal cage w/ molded wooden base, and four stamped metal feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25605

Accession Number: 1985.636

Relief sculpture

Plaster cast of religious scene. Unfinished. The Last Supper.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 25606

Accession Number: 1985.637.1

Jesus Entering Jerusalem

Plaster cast of religious scene: Jesus entering Jerusalem. Unfinished.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 25607

Accession Number: 1985.637.2

Portable machine

Wooden wagon-type apparatus w/ cylindrical element inside (Compressor-like mechanism) and long handle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25608

Accession Number: 1985.638

Figurine

In the style of 1740's-60's. A) Eighteenth century style costumed man and woman dancing, on a scrolled ovoid base w/ gilt. Enamel decoration overglaze on white body. Woman on left. Man w/ open white shirt, pink waistcoat and blue striped kneepants. Woman w/ polychrome diaper and white apron.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25637

Accession Number: 1934.219A

Bathtub

Iron circular bathtub; wide sloping trim w/ soap dish and strap for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25638

Accession Number: 1998.222

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