Historic New England

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40610

Accession Number: 1940.479

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 40611

Accession Number: 1940.482

Thimble

Gold thimble with a brown case.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40612

Accession Number: 1940.484

Sheer; embroidered allover with silver metallic stars; drawstring neckline at front and back. High waist with fullness and drawstring at back; hook and eye at inner waistband; short, puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder. Hem embroidered with silver thread with scallops, bunches of grapes and leaves...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 40613

Accession Number: 1940.485

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40615

Accession Number: 1940.504

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards; blue painted design on guards; paper leaf painted with oriental figures and flowers in blue, pink and red; pen and ink branch on reverse; mother of pearl washer; silk tape wrapped around guards.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40616

Accession Number: 1940.519

Folding Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks; white satin leaf painted with white lilac sprays; mother of pearl washer; brass ring.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40617

Accession Number: 1940.520

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long abalone sticks, which are pierced ivory under leaf; large cream georgette crepe leaf painted with white daisies; metal washer and ring. BOX (B,C): Cardboard, two pieces, pink interior; white exterior edged in gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: Faucon (Retailer)

Material: abalone shell, cardboard, crepe (textile), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40618

Accession Number: 1940.521 A-C

Folding Fan

Folding fan; bamboo sticks with scalloped edges; ivory guards carved like bamboo with gilt leaves and inlaid insects; paper leaf painted with Chinese laundry scene; leaf back painted with flowering trees and birds; white silk corded tassel with ivory ball and inlaid insects.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40619

Accession Number: 1940.522

Shawl

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 40620

Accession Number: 1940.524

Shawl

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40621

Accession Number: 1940.526

Child's Dress

Short; white; bodice and waistband have bands of cutwork of interlocking circles; plain neckline; capped sleeves with eyelet ruffle; skirt has three bands of drawnwork; drawstring neckline with one covered button; two covered buttons at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40622

Accession Number: 1940.532

Child's Dress

White; three vertical bands of eyelet on bodice front; capped sleeves with scalloped edge, eyelet and three narrow tucks; piped waist; four wide tucks at skirt; drawstring neckline and waist; one covered button at neck.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40623

Accession Number: 1940.533

Child's Dress

Long; white; elaborately embroidered bodice front, sleeves and front skirt panel--with "C" scroll central medallion with lace, small flowers and leaves; double ruffled sleeves with scalloped edge neckline, sleeves and hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40624

Accession Number: 1940.534

Dress

Long; white; high waisted bodice and capped sleeves with vertical bands of eyelet alternating with bands of embroidered net; sides and back of dotted bullion knots; center back open to hem with scalloped and embroidered edge and hem; six large floral (spiral) medallions at hem of skirt with net inse...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 40625

Accession Number: 1940.543

Child's Dress

Short; white; front has "V" panel with eyelet ruffles and embroidered with stylized central flower with leaves and berries with lace insert; short sleeves with double eyelet sleeves; waistband of cutwork meander; hem has narrow bands of eyelet and embroidery; drawstring neckline; three covered butto...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 40626

Accession Number: 1940.544

Child's Dress

Short; white; capped sleeves and bodice have bands of narrow tucks alternating with bands of embroidered net; same net at waistband and skirt has several tucks; drawstring neckline with button; one button at waistband.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40627

Accession Number: 1940.545

Child's Pantaloons

Cream; pieced together; six buttonholes at waist; open sides; white soutache at lower edge--scrolling and meandering pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 40628

Accession Number: 1940.546

Handkerchief

White linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40630

Accession Number: 1940.549D

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24722

Accession Number: 1998.3535

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24723

Accession Number: 1998.3536

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24724

Accession Number: 1998.3537

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24725

Accession Number: 1998.3538

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24726

Accession Number: 1998.3539

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24727

Accession Number: 1998.3540

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24728

Accession Number: 1998.3541

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24729

Accession Number: 1998.4662

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24730

Accession Number: 1998.4404

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24731

Accession Number: 1998.5701

Basket

Oval wooden basket, constructed of thin strips woven horizontally through thicker vertical pieces. Rim secured by 2 bands nailed together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24732

Accession Number: 1998.3542

Nightstand

Part of a suite. Walnut somno with marble top. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. One lower door with a foliate applique in center panel. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24733

Accession Number: 1998.657.1

Bed

Part of a suite. Walnut bed with carved foliate detail. Rails of head and foot board are curved in levels, highest at center, with three corresponding recessed panels below each. Leaf cluster appliques at center of panels. Two rectangular panels with carved appliques on each sideboard. Fat ring t...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24734

Accession Number: 1998.657.2

Commode

Walnut commode with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges and a short splashboard. One top drawer with carved foliate pull. Two lower doors with foliate appliques in center panels. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24735

Accession Number: 1998.657.3

Side table

Walnut side table with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. Two curved legs on either side; connected by center finials which are connected to a central stretcher with carved edges, openwork center and finial at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24736

Accession Number: 1998.657.4

Chest of drawers

Part of a suite. Walnut dresser with marble top with attached mirror. Mirror is oval in a carved frame with foliate crest; set into foliate and openwork arms. Dresser top has beveled edges. Four drawers with carved foliate pulls. Wider solid bottom skirt with foliate applique at center. Rests on ...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24737

Accession Number: 1998.657.5

Towel rack

Towel rack. Part of a suite. Walnut. Painted black. Spool-turned. Two horizontal racks at the top and mid-section. Rack legs set on peg-shaped turned feet. Square corners at top and bottom.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24738

Accession Number: 1998.657.6

Sampler

Multi-color embroidered sampler in gilt frame under glass. "OLIVE LEVESTONE IS MI NAME/ LEVEN I WROTE THE SAME/ IF MY GENIOUS HAD BIN BETTER/ IDE MENDED EVERY LETTER." Partial label on back: "OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MANIFACTUR (e) E(?)S. WEEKS &..."

Date: 1797

Maker: Levestone, Olive (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24739

Accession Number: 1918.1414

Portrait of Captain Isaac Stone

Half-length portrait of Capt. Isaac Stone facing left. Black coat with gold buttons (later addition) white shirt, and black stock. Medium brown background. Molded frame in black and gilt. Two repairs on back. Lower stretcher has pen and ink inscription: "The Property of Miss Mary B. Noyes." Pen and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24740

Accession Number: 1940.307

Rocking chair

High-back rocking chair surmounted by wide crest rail w/ rounded shoulders. Panel decorated w/ bronze powder stenciling over red-and-black grained background. Central portion displays footed compote w/ compote w/ fruit surrounded by a variety of flowers, leaves and fruit. Large floral forms at both ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24741

Accession Number: 1942.4656

Candlestand

Candlestand. Woods, paint, metal. Plain round top with painted rosewood graining (black glaze over red basecoat); pedestal with tapered cylinder and ring turning terminating in elongated baluster form, ending in a layer ring and shorter vase form. Rosewood-grained pedestal, black glaze over brown...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24742

Accession Number: 1963.112

Square piano

Compass of FF to f4 (six octaves). English double action with checks. Two pedals on lyre for moderator and dampers. Single strung from FF to BB; double strung from C to f4. Full-length soundboard. Full cast-iron frame painted gold with spoked wheel pattern at right and foliate designs at left. Case ...

Date: 1849

Maker: Chickering, Jonas, Chickering (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), maple (wood), ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24743

Accession Number: 1963.113A

Piano stool

Empire style; three scroll legs; central tapered columnar shaft supporting round upholstered seat w/ adjustable height mechanism. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood; modern velvet upholstery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24744

Accession Number: 1963.113B

Birdcage

Wire and wood cage w/ circular hook upon wood acorn-shaped finial and domed top. Small spires on corners, wood and wire spring door, 2 mold-blown glass bottles (one pink, one colorless) w/ faceted bottom and circular sun motif above; hole in back and above for water. Cage bottom encloses sliding dra...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24745

Accession Number: 1963.115

Portrait of Lucy Kimball Coffin

Pen inscription on back reads: "Lucy Kimball Coffin, wife of Edmund Coffin." (married in 1809). Head and shoulders portrait of woman facing left, in white lace cap tied underneath the chin. Softly shaded background. White pastel, black charcoal on brown paper. Gilt molded wood frame, under glass.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 24746

Accession Number: 1963.118

Wall mirror

Rectangular form. Frame comprised of columnar ring turned half-balusters enclosing a rectangular mirrored glass surmounted by a polychrome eglomise panel featuring a young girl with doll dancing across stage. Original backboard intact. Inscription in pencil on back.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 24747

Accession Number: 1963.119

Secretary

Secretary desk. Mahogany veneer, unidentified wood, baize, brass. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood; green baize insert on writing surface. Deeply molded cover cornice with flat molded top. Molded apron surmounted by two large drawers with large round knobs. Interior painted a dul...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24748

Accession Number: 1963.120

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireset. Shovel has ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Shovel pan is bell shaped.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24749

Accession Number: 1963.201A

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireset. Tongs have ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Tongs have round steel shafts ending in flat round pincers.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24750

Accession Number: 1963.201B

Side Chair with Quilted Seat

Painted black (new) banister-back side chair. Arched scroll surmounts four turned and split baluster shaped banisters which fit into molded lower rail. Stiles turned to match balusters and topped with vase-and-ball finials. Rectangular seat, reupholstered with Victorian pieced quilt pattern ("Baby's...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24751

Accession Number: 1975.179

Commemorative Bonbon Dish

White rectangular form dish with canted sides and molded gilt edge with semi-luner fish handle. Well has black and white transfer printed image of the Coffin House.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 24752

Accession Number: 1985.91

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