Historic New England

Tile

Decorative tile with yellow-brown glaze. Large central floral design with eight petals and four dots on each side.

Maker: J. & J.G. Low (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46699

Accession Number: 1963.5

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46700

Accession Number: 1963.6

A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cros...

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46701

Accession Number: 1963.7

Clothing Tab

Cream clothing decoration with red trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46702

Accession Number: 1963.8

Tab

Light pink clothing decoration with cream-colored trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46703

Accession Number: 1963.9

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; eleven narrow vertical tucks; front and part of neck trimmed with lace; drawstring neck and back tucks; two short linen ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46704

Accession Number: 1963.10A

Infant's Cap

White; sheer; double ruffles; top ruffle has band of lace inserted at top, and openwork or drawnwork, with scalloped edge; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; two loops.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46705

Accession Number: 1963.11

Sleeves

White linen; long sleeves; pleated w/ sheer cotton ruffle cuff; buttonholes at cuffs.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46706

Accession Number: 1963.12AB

Child's Dress

Child's dress of undyed linen, block printed in madder red in small. repeat of flowers, leaves and berries. The dress is short-sleeved, with sleeves made up from carefully piecing small pieces of linen. The dress closes up the back and is secured by a drawstring at the neck.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46707

Accession Number: 1963.14

Military Waistcoat

Red military waistcoat with no collar; Ten silver thread covered buttons and buttonholes; One hole at wrist; no cuffs; cut away at waist; white and brown lining; Two pockets with pointed flaps; open at sides and back waist - hem; single breasted.

Date: 1776-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46708

Accession Number: 1963.16

Child's Shoes

A pair of child's shoes made from red leather with a pebbled texture. The toes are pointed, as is the tongue, which is pierced with two eyes for threading. The edges are finished with cream-colored (possibly white originally) silk grosgrain ribbon covering a cord. There is no interior lining. The so...

Date: 1791-1794

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 46709

Accession Number: 1963.19AB

Slippers

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small pale blue bow; cream satin ribbon ties (7/8" wide); square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3-5/8" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46710

Accession Number: 1963.20AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46711

Accession Number: 1963.23

Printing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46712

Accession Number: 1963.24

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46713

Accession Number: 1963.25AB

Graver Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46714

Accession Number: 1963.26A-D

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46715

Accession Number: 1963.27

Boy's Spencer Jacket

Boy's gold silk "spencer" jacket cut with a short waist, and deep turned cuffs. The jacket opens at the center front and comes to a small point. An angled row of buttons (now removed) were set on each front of the jacket, forming a triangle with the point at the waist front. It is lined with rough, ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46716

Accession Number: 1963.30A

Rim Lock

Cast iron surface mount box, brass works. Bronze key? Locking operation from one side only. Key aligns five plate-tumblers through its rotation to allow passage of bolt. Exposed bolt 7/8" x 1 7/8" x 3/4". Painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46717

Accession Number: 1963.31AB

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46620

Accession Number: 1962.80

Flashing

Segment of flashing - equal leg angle.

Date: ca. 1800

Accession Number: 1962.89

Pocket

Tan, red, brown, and black printed cotton with musical notes and "Peace" emblom pattern.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46628

Accession Number: 1962.91

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed edges; single pair of tape ties.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46629

Accession Number: 1962.92

Quilt Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

White wool and satin lined cloak with large satin ribbon on the outside trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46646

Accession Number: 1962.110

Dressing Sack

Plain white dressing jacket with a scoop neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46647

Accession Number: 1962.112

Nightgown

Short; cream wool flannel; gathered around neck; cotton tape binding with one bone button at neck; full coat sleeves; original ribbon tie has broken - only a fragment remains in place; open to waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46648

Accession Number: 1962.113

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