Historic New England

Dust Covers

Cotton slipcovers with a pleated ruffle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46337

Accession Number: 1960.85A-C

Long, rectangular, off white; geometric, including diamonds and blocks. Top gathered on tape binding with sets of ties every 8". 6" wide applied mill fringe; 1-1/2" wide heading of double zig-zag design; knotted netting with tassels.

Date: 1820-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 46338

Accession Number: 1960.86

Napkin

Square; white linen damask with central area of repeating rows of grape vines with perched birds. Border of scrolling vines with stylized urns in corner. Narrow chain and flower outer border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 46339

Accession Number: 1960.87D

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white. Single piece folded; narrow hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46340

Accession Number: 1960.89C

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross-stitching

GUSN: 46341

Accession Number: 1960.89G

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46343

Accession Number: 1960.92

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46344

Accession Number: 1960.92A

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46345

Accession Number: 1960.92B

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46346

Accession Number: 1960.92C

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46347

Accession Number: 1960.92D

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46348

Accession Number: 1960.92E

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46349

Accession Number: 1960.92F

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46350

Accession Number: 1960.92H

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46351

Accession Number: 1960.92I

Bed Hanging

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46352

Accession Number: 1960.92J

Bed Curtain Fragment

Piece of crimson woolen fabric figured and callendered.

Date: 1751-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46353

Accession Number: 1960.94

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46354

Accession Number: 1960.95

Brick

Two pieces, now glued; molded on one header end.

Date: 1706-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), molding (forming), mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46355

Accession Number: 1960.97

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 46356

Accession Number: 1960.100

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46357

Accession Number: 1960.101

Underskirt or Petticoat

Taupe satin twill; quitled with vertical pattern around skirt, with chevron band at hem; skirt is pleated all around at waist, with brown linen waistband; lined with brown and cream geometric printed cotton; hem lined with brown linen and bound with green silk grosgrian.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 46358

Accession Number: 1960.104

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped; peach-colored wool damask; large floral "Hampton Court Palace" design. Quilted 5" wide, 7 line wide sashing create diamond grid; quilted design in intersection block. 4 line quilted border; shell quilted border.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46359

Accession Number: 1960.105

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46360

Accession Number: 1960.106

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46361

Accession Number: 1960.107

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46363

Accession Number: 1960.112A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46364

Accession Number: 1960.112B

Trim Sample

Woven red thread on beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46365

Accession Number: 1960.113

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45774

Accession Number: 1955.133M

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45775

Accession Number: 1955.133O

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45776

Accession Number: 1955.133P

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45777

Accession Number: 1955.133Q

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45778

Accession Number: 1955.133R

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45779

Accession Number: 1955.133S

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white. Central large scale grape tree; birds at base perched amongst melons and grasses; small scale floral sprigs some with perched birds. Framing this is undulating tape with rosettes suspending draping swags; baskets of fruit overlay second and wider outer frame or ogee. Lattice betw...

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, grass (plant material), jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45780

Accession Number: 1955.134

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45781

Accession Number: 1955.135A

Sash

Green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45782

Accession Number: 1955.136

Portrait of Mr. Pratt

Portrait of Mr. Pratt of Portland, ME, a blonde man with black jacket, white shirt, and black cravat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45783

Accession Number: 1955.139

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave wool blanket, edges bound in red yarn; light knapt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45784

Accession Number: 1955.145

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave, lightly napt wool blanket with edges bound with red yarn.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45785

Accession Number: 1955.146

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45786

Accession Number: 1955.151

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: Mulliken, Samuel (Maker)

Material: butternut (wood)

GUSN: 45788

Accession Number: 1955.159A-D

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45789

Accession Number: 1955.161

Children's Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Straight edge with a painted red flower border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45790

Accession Number: 1955.163

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scenes feature portraits of Major General Brown and the Decator.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45791

Accession Number: 1955.164