Historic New England

Paperweight

Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), millefiori glass

GUSN: 45375

Accession Number: 1952.M42

Coverlet

Rust and green wool with white cotton, reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern with solid blocks and intersections; four- pointed "Stars of Bethlehem". Fringed sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45376

Accession Number: 1952.M43

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45377

Accession Number: 1952.M44

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45378

Accession Number: 1952.M45

Drop-leaf Table

No description

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45379

Accession Number: 1952.M52

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45380

Accession Number: 1952.56A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45381

Accession Number: 1952.56B

Pincushion

Needlework pincushion.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 45382

Accession Number: 1952.57

Child's Pincushion

Child's pincushion with red purple silk; covered with lace.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 45383

Accession Number: 1952.58

Child's pincushion

Child's pincushion; blue silk with lace edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), leather

GUSN: 45384

Accession Number: 1952.59

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45385

Accession Number: 1952.60

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45386

Accession Number: 1952.M61

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45387

Accession Number: 1952.61

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45388

Accession Number: 1952.62

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45389

Accession Number: 1952.M63

Weathervane

A weathervane that depicts a silhouette of dog on grass. A pole is riveted to the front legs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 45390

Accession Number: 1952.M65

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced bone sticks; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, painted with bunches of roses and buds; lace trim, edged with white feathers. BOX (B): Cover only.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45391

Accession Number: 1952.69 A-B

Child's Change Purse

Small brown leather change purse with hinged metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 45392

Accession Number: 1952.72

Sewing Kit

Brown leather sewing case with thread, needles, and ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45393

Accession Number: 1952.75

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards, inlaid with silver; white paper leaf has on one side three lithograph medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate pattern in silver and red; reverse is all printed in silver with figures, roses and scrolls; mother of ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45394

Accession Number: 1952.78AB

Tavern Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; beaded rails; oval top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45395

Accession Number: 1952.80

Teapot

Earthenware handled teapot. Branch and foliate molded handle. Gadroning around rim and cover. Floral molded finial.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45396

Accession Number: 1952.92AB

Jewelry Cleaning Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45397

Accession Number: 1952.94

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45398

Accession Number: 1952.97.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45399

Accession Number: 1952.98

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45400

Accession Number: 1952.99

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45401

Accession Number: 1952.108

Doll Skirt

Black shirt with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45402

Accession Number: 1952.109

Doll Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45403

Accession Number: 1952.114

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45404

Accession Number: 1952.119

"Pumpkin" Hood

Black silk; quilted with four casings and four cotton drawstrings, forming four puffed bands lined withs wool batting; double, piped ruffle at brim; center back has round padded panel; padded neck ruffle; six black silk bows along top and at back; black moire' silk ribbon ties at neck; lined with br...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45405

Accession Number: 1952.120

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45406

Accession Number: 1952.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45407

Accession Number: 1952.124

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45408

Accession Number: 1952.125

Bough pot

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45409

Accession Number: 1952.126

Portrait of Appleton Hubbard

Portrait of a Appleton Hubbard (b. 1819 in Milford, MA) in a black suit, dark hair, dark background.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45410

Accession Number: 1952.130

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45411

Accession Number: 1952.134

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45412

Accession Number: 1952.135

Fruit Cooler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45413

Accession Number: 1952.138AB

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Matchbox with Lid

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45266

Accession Number: 1950.576.2

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 45267

Accession Number: 1950.577.1

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 45268

Accession Number: 1950.577.2

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45269

Accession Number: 1950.578

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