Historic New England

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head. Traces of white paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31449

Accession Number: 1927.693A

Staple

Rectangular section with tapered tangs. Keeper for latch bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31450

Accession Number: 1927.693B

Pull

Heart-shaped escutcheons. Lever tapered and turned under. Handle has full-round section. Traces of green paint. Spear point ends.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31451

Accession Number: 1927.694B

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31452

Accession Number: 1927.694A

Decanter

Yellow and tan stoneware handled decanter. Cork stopper with a metal loop denial. Molded floral accent on the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), corks (stoppers), metal

GUSN: 31453

Accession Number: 1927.696.1

Bookmark

Cross stitched bookmark.

Date: 1842

Maker: Atwood, Levi Woodbury, 1832-1900 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 31455

Accession Number: 1927.701

Megalethoscope

Large English megalethoscope with a box of forty color transparencies.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31456

Accession Number: 1927.702

Megalethoscope

Small upright megaletoscope with mahogany finish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31457

Accession Number: 1927.703

Set of Children's Blocks

Set of twenty-two children's blocks printed with letters and animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31458

Accession Number: 1927.706

"Home Market" Club ribbon badge made out of a silver pin, a tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon, and a plastic emblem, attached to a piece of stiff paper; pin depicts sheep standing on a "Home market" sign; plastic emblem has a photograph of two wmen with beards and mustaches framed in ovals and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, ribbon (material), silver (metal), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stamps (marks), printing (process)

GUSN: 31459

Accession Number: 1927.711

Umbrella Swift

Walnut Umbrella swift; round turned base; metal screw.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), metal

GUSN: 31460

Accession Number: 1927.717

Pliers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31461

Accession Number: 1927.719

Kerosene Wall Lamp

Small, nickel plated kerosene wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 31462

Accession Number: 1927.721

Spice Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31463

Accession Number: 1927.722

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31464

Accession Number: 1927.726

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31465

Accession Number: 1927.727

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31467

Accession Number: 1927.731

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31468

Accession Number: 1927.735

Bookmark

Embroidered perforated card bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31469

Accession Number: 1927.736

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31470

Accession Number: 1927.741

Small Box

Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31471

Accession Number: 1927.742

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31472

Accession Number: 1927.743

Sleeve

Off-white silk bell sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 31473

Accession Number: 1927.745

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31474

Accession Number: 1927.748

Boot Scraper

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31475

Accession Number: 1927.749

Nail

Hand-wrought clapboard nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31476

Accession Number: 1927.753

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a basket designed to depict a village of people.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31477

Accession Number: 1927.758

Collar

White plain cotton cape collar with a scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31478

Accession Number: 1927.763

Nail

Reproduction copper nails. Method of manufacture unknown.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 31479

Accession Number: 1927.770

Chess

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31480

Accession Number: 1927.772

Shirt

White; fine handkerchief linen; high collar (4 1/2"); front placket with two buttonholes, 1 buttonhole at collar; front placket decorated with stylized floral embroidery; gathered and gusseted sleeves; rounded cuffs with one buttonhole.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31481

Accession Number: 1927.773

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, young bearded man wearing spectacles.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31482

Accession Number: 1927.776

Boots

Ivory silk satin with ivory silk satin toe (2"); no trim; center front & center back seam; side lacing with ivory silk laces; bound with cream tape; square toe; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen lining.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31483

Accession Number: 1929.779AB

Coat of Arms Painting

Three lions on ornate shield, knight's helmet and dove above.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 31484

Accession Number: 1927.780

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31329

Accession Number: 1927.349

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31330

Accession Number: 1927.351

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31331

Accession Number: 1927.352

Purse

Tan, blue, pink, and green crocheted purse with silver beadwork, silver clasp and embossed decorative leather cap. Interior has red leather envelope with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31332

Accession Number: 1927.380

Purse

Red and black crocheted reticule with large red and black tassel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31333

Accession Number: 1927.383

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31334

Accession Number: 1927.390

Infant's Cap

White/sheer; embroidered--all over--with garland enclosing large stylized flowers and branches; circular section at back--eyelet floral embroidery; neck panel of same eyelet pattern as circular section; drawstring at top and neck; two loops.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 31335

Accession Number: 1927.391

Purse

Cream lace with brass beads, cream silk lining and yellow silk ribbon drawstrings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31336

Accession Number: 1927.394

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31337

Accession Number: 1927.410

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Fluted shoulder. Geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31338

Accession Number: 1927.412AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted neck and broad rim. Cut geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31339

Accession Number: 1927.413AB

Dessert Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware dessert plate. It has a pierced and scalloped edge with a central circular floral medallion. The medallion is surrounded by an inner floral border and an outer basketweave border.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 31340

Accession Number: 1927.414.1

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31341

Accession Number: 1927.421

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31342

Accession Number: 1927.422

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31343

Accession Number: 1927.423

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31344

Accession Number: 1927.424

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