Historic New England

Boxed Blocks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54581

Accession Number: 1947.156

Drumstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54582

Accession Number: 1947.157

Nameplate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54583

Accession Number: 1947.158

Spence's Positive and Negative Powders Box

Small paper box containing two interior boxes. Box is covered with black glossy paper printed with gold text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54584

Accession Number: 1947.159A-C

Child's Apron

White (dirty and stained) cotton; short; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves and hem have scalloped edge and embroidered with eyelet flowers and geometric floral motif; whitework embroidery.

Date: 1850

Maker: Bartlett, Miss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54585

Accession Number: 1947.160

Olive; long cape lined with purple; detachable cape has diamonds of pink velvet outlined with pink soutache; lined with pink ribbed silk; hook and eye closure; armholes in long cape. A= Detachable cape B= Long cape

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54586

Accession Number: 1947.161AB

Windsor Rocking Chair

Windsor rocking chair. Maple and pine. Arrow-back with scroll arms; shaped and scooped seat; painted yellow and red.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54587

Accession Number: 1947.169

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54588

Accession Number: 1947.175

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54589

Accession Number: 1947.181

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54590

Accession Number: 1947.183

Key Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54591

Accession Number: 1947.184

Rocking Chair

Shaped crest; bent arms, back and seat, legs; 2 turned stretchers.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), caning, graining, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54592

Accession Number: 1947.190

Nameplate

A glass rectangular nameplate. Painted gold background with the name superimposed in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54593

Accession Number: 1947.191

Purse

Tan woven purse; silver colored beaded design; silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54594

Accession Number: 1947.192

Coat of Arms Snelling

Snelling Coat of Arms shield with helmet and three griffins head and star, arm wielding sword above motto: MA FORCE D'EN HAUT and SNELLING underneath.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 54595

Accession Number: 1947.198

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 54596

Accession Number: 1947.217

Wedding Dress

Women's dress made from cream-colored silk, leno weave; bodice a) has collar with wire for stiffening; v-shaped decolletage trimmed with lace ruffle; sharply pointed at front and back, boned darts; 3/4 sleeves with lace ruffle and cream satin rosette, eleven covered ball buttons and buttonsholes at ...

Date: 1885

Maker: Darlington Runk & Co. (Maker)

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54597

Accession Number: 1947.232

Cross Garnet

Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Attached to trapezoidal plate. Remnants of brown paint over white.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 54598

Accession Number: 1947.236B

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Round head at end. Attached to pin/plate. Flaring out from barrel to opposite end. Plate has pronounced convex curve.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54599

Accession Number: 1947.236A

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54600

Accession Number: 1947.237

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 54601

Accession Number: 1947.239.1

CASE, CIGAR

Brown crocodile skin; 2 sides w/ pockets of crocodile; orange/tan leather lining; silver "push" clasp; hard frame/case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 54446

Accession Number: 1946.634

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54447

Accession Number: 1946.638

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54448

Accession Number: 1946.640AB

Checkers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54449

Accession Number: 1946.642

Bottle

Small, round blue glass bottle with swirled purple and white decoration. Colorless glass neck and mouth with two lug handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54450

Accession Number: 1946.643

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54451

Accession Number: 1946.644

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a metal handle, a pointed blade, and a toothpick.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54452

Accession Number: 1946.645

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54453

Accession Number: 1946.646

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54454

Accession Number: 1946.647

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54455

Accession Number: 1946.649

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54456

Accession Number: 1946.650

WALLET

Light brown; possibly crocodile skin; lined w/ tan kid leather; 3 compartments; silver "R" on outside corner; bill.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54457

Accession Number: 1946.652

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54458

Accession Number: 1946.654

Fork

Silver fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Foliate design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54459

Accession Number: 1946.657

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54460

Accession Number: 1946.690

Wick

Bundle of wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54461

Accession Number: 1946.696

Ornament or Pendant

Ornamnet or pendant made of velvet with bone and metal decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54462

Accession Number: 1946.698

Set Saucers

Set of five porcelain saucers with decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a white ground; four scrolled medallions of birds and flowers; central circular medallion of bird and flower. Plate (.5) has alternating scenes of flowers and figures.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54463

Accession Number: 1946.701.1-.5

Dinner plate

Porcelain plate with decoration of rose colored peonies, fruit, and butterflies on a gold ground and four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 10 birds and flowers and 2)landscapes with rivers and mountains on white. Center circular medallion with gold border and bird with large pink peoni...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54464

Accession Number: 1946.702

Cup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with blue transfer-printed pattern of flowers, strawberries, scrolls, and exotic bird.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly J.H. Proctor & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54465

Accession Number: 1946.708.1-.2

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 Box with Cover

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

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