Historic New England

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with narrow neck, cracked rim and cork stopper. Slightly discolored from remnants of contents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52658

Accession Number: 1941.1392

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52659

Accession Number: 1941.1394

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52660

Accession Number: 1941.1395

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52661

Accession Number: 1941.1396

Medicine Bottle

Molded glass medicine bottle with paper label and cork stopper. "Dr. H. A. Ingham's Pain Extractor".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52662

Accession Number: 1941.1397

Bud Vase

Small white glass vase with round base and spherical body that flares to undulating yellow glass lip. Body is decorated with applied glass vine in yellow glass, green leaves, and black berries.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52663

Accession Number: 1941.1400

Vase

Polychrome spatter glass vase with long gradual stem flaring, undulating lip. Style sometimes referred to as 'end of day vase.'

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52664

Accession Number: 1941.1402

Cover

Clear, pink-tinted (dappled, almost) glass lid for a serving bowl with round base which flattens out and a knob/handle sits at the top; completely hollow; 3D texture

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 52665

Accession Number: 1941.1404B

Lantern with Six-Sided Glass Shade

Pierced metal lantern drop (a), pierced metal lantern shade (b) and six-sided glass shade (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 52666

Accession Number: 1941.1405A-C

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52669

Accession Number: 1941.1411

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52670

Accession Number: 1941.1412

FAN (A): Wide wooden sticks, pierced and painted with gold, with central floral medallion; paper leaf painted with scene of a figure reclining on a couch with women holding garland, angels on either side; border of gold scrolls and flowers; reverse of chicken skin painted with scene of ships. BO...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), red jungle fowl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52672

Accession Number: 1941.1419AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52673

Accession Number: 1941.1420.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52674

Accession Number: 1941.1420.1

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: lorgnettes

GUSN: 52675

Accession Number: 1941.1422

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52676

Accession Number: 1941.1423

Calling Card Case

Carved ivory calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 52677

Accession Number: 1941.1424AB

Card Case

Case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52678

Accession Number: 1941.1425AB

Box

Small rectangular case with attached cover and two strap handles. Elaborately embossed brown cover with floral motifs, flourishes, ribbons and crossed arrows. Interior lined with ivory fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52680

Accession Number: 1941.1430

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52681

Accession Number: 1941.1437.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52682

Accession Number: 1941.1437.2

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52683

Accession Number: 1941.1437.15

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52684

Accession Number: 1941.1437.3

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52685

Accession Number: 1941.1437.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52686

Accession Number: 1941.1437.5

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54552

Accession Number: 1947.74A

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54553

Accession Number: 1947.74B

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Nature scene featuring a buck in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54554

Accession Number: 1947.78

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54555

Accession Number: 1947.86

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a floral molded bowl and design.

Maker: Clark, Sawyer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54556

Accession Number: 1947.87

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Large scale floral border. Verse located in lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 "A-J", the rest of the stitches are damaged. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1824

Maker: Beaman, Calista, 1812- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54557

Accession Number: 1947.94

Portrait of Lemuel Hastings Arnold

Bust-length profile portrait of a young man in green coat, sideburns, hair brushed forward.

Date: 1939

Maker: Edgar, Carmen (Artist) After Rossiter (Artist)

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

GUSN: 54558

Accession Number: 1947.96

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Monochromatic, green thread. Cross stitch. Hearts and crowns at very bottom. Five alphabets complete and correct, three of them with double letters; Numbers: 1-12, doubled; one set of vowels "AEIOUY"; gilt wooden frame. Made by He...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54559

Accession Number: 1947.122

Folding Fan

Folding fan, carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with silk embroidered roses and forget-me-nots; plain reverse; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54560

Accession Number: 1947.127

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white moire silk leaf with open work at edge; silk cord and tassel; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, openwork, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54561

Accession Number: 1947.128

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54562

Accession Number: 1947.135.1AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54563

Accession Number: 1947.135.2AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print carved berry or flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54564

Accession Number: 1947.135.4

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54565

Accession Number: 1947.135.3

Lampshade

Six-sided lampshade frame with six parian panels [two panels are missing].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54566

Accession Number: 1947.136

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54567

Accession Number: 1947.138

Cane

Brown wood w/ ebony hand holding hoof of deer as handle; engraved w/ names of places in Switzerland spiraling metal pointed tip.

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54568

Accession Number: 1947.139

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54569

Accession Number: 1947.140

Purse

A black velvet sack style chatelaine or belt purse with scalloped edge, white metal frame with figural, animal, and scroll motifs, round metal connector and metal belt clip with scrolling cartouch and a standing figure holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, metal

GUSN: 54570

Accession Number: 1947.142

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 54571

Accession Number: 1947.143

Eagle

Eagle clutching flag; head turned to left.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Thomas, Lloyd H., Mr. (Carver)

Material: painting (coating), carving (processes), gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 54574

Accession Number: 1947.146

Stay

Four packs of plastic collar stays in original cardboard. All in paper envelope.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54576

Accession Number: 1947.149 A-D

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54577

Accession Number: 1947.151

Doll Carriage

No description

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54579

Accession Number: 1947.154

Highchair

Spindle back; continuous back and arm; cane back and seat; front legs hinged.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood)

GUSN: 54580

Accession Number: 1947.155

Search Collections

Displaying: 185551 - 185600 of 224,542