Historic New England

Cane

Natural wood shaft w/ curved handle, metal tip.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26209

Accession Number: 1979.11

Slightly tapered form--circular bottom and upper ring supported by three leg supports w/ curved feet and tops. Overall painted black w/ gilt leaf design on legs and spear design on ring. Note: Painted decoration may be by William Dudley.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26210

Accession Number: 1979.12

Flintlock pistol

Hardwood bulbous stock w/ stylized leaf motif carved in low relief under muzzle and on back. Cast iron muzzle w/ leaf motif at end of barrel and scroll work at top inlaid w/ brass. Brass mounts at butt and trigger w/ scroll at side. Band on barrel.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hardwood, iron (metal)

GUSN: 26211

Accession Number: 1979.21

Stereoscopic viewer

A) Leatherette covered body w/ goggle shaped viewer w/ square lens. Thin wood cross structure at back to hold card. Turned handle extending from center of bottom. B) Double-view rectangular photographic card depicting Gilman Garrison. Unaccessioned: white metal floor stand, (modern) painted blac...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 26212

Accession Number: 1979.26AB

Ball mold

Two-part rectangular body w/ center recessed and lined w/ metal to form mold. A) w/ posts set in inner edge to fit into holes of B). Carved channel at top to pour molten lead.

Date: 1695-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26213

Accession Number: 1979.27.1AB

Musket ball

Lead bullet, spherical shape with central seam.

Date: 1695-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 26214

Accession Number: 1979.27.2

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .1) Plate: circular

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26215

Accession Number: 1966.1440.1

Mug

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .2) Mug: cylindrical body w/ strap handle.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26216

Accession Number: 1966.1440.2

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .3) Dinner plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26217

Accession Number: 1966.1440.3

Octagonal stand

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .4) Octagonal stand.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26218

Accession Number: 1966.1440.4

Dinner plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .5) Dinner plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26219

Accession Number: 1966.1440.5

Mug

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .6) Mug: cylindrical body w/ strap handle.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26220

Accession Number: 1966.1440.6

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .7) Plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26221

Accession Number: 1966.1440.7

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .8) Plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26222

Accession Number: 1966.1440.8

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .9) Plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26223

Accession Number: 1966.1440.9

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .10) Platter. Rectangular w/ canted and invected corners. Deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26224

Accession Number: 1966.1440.10

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .11) Soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners. Deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26225

Accession Number: 1966.1440.11

Soup plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .12) Soup plate. Circular w/ slightly invected corners. Deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26226

Accession Number: 1966.1440.12

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .13) Circular plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26227

Accession Number: 1966.1440.13

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .14) Circular plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26228

Accession Number: 1966.1440.14

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .15) Circular plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26229

Accession Number: 1966.1440.15

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .16) Circular plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26230

Accession Number: 1966.1440.16

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .17) Circular plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26231

Accession Number: 1966.1440.17

Plate

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .18) Circular plate.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26232

Accession Number: 1966.1440.18

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .19) Small platter. Rectangular w/ rounded or canted corners, somewhat deep cavetto.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26233

Accession Number: 1966.1440.19

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .20) Large platter. Deep well, rectangular w/ canted and invected corners. Cavetto border is wave-lik...

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26234

Accession Number: 1966.1440.20

Platter

"Set" of tablewares married at a later date from numerous sets of examples. All are underglaze blue decoration on white body in "blue willow" pattern w/ "Canton" border of cross hatch and scallops. .21) Small platter w/ canted corners.

Date: 1785-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 26235

Accession Number: 1966.1440.21

Doll Hat

Silk hat. Olive green and pink. Gathered around edge. Bow. Remnants of red feather. 2 brown silk ties.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26593

Accession Number: 2000.457

Doll Blanket

Linen blanket with embroidered "R".

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26594

Accession Number: 2000.458

Doll Blanket

Linen blanket with embroidered "R". Striped decoration.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26595

Accession Number: 2000.459

Doll Blanket

Silk and cotton? blanket.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26596

Accession Number: 2000.460

Stockings

Pair of stockings; white; openwork.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

GUSN: 26597

Accession Number: 2000.461AB

Stocking

Single stocking; white; openwork.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

GUSN: 26598

Accession Number: 2000.462

Doll Trunk

Rectangular. Black leather? with brass hardware and leather handle. Interior pocket of blue scrolled decoration and pink tie.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 26599

Accession Number: 2000.463

Doll Bodice

Cotton long sleeve bodice with button down front; pink rose trim around edges and on belt.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26600

Accession Number: 2000.501

Doll Skirt

Cotton skirt with lace band close to bottom. Two lace bands on front of skirt. Blue, yellow, pink floral bunches all-over. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26601

Accession Number: 2000.502

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat. No decoration. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26602

Accession Number: 2000.503

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with eyelet floral decoration at scalloped bottom edge. Tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26603

Accession Number: 2000.504

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat with tucking at bottom. Single button.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26604

Accession Number: 2000.505

Doll Petticoat

Linen petticoat w/ Van Dyking at bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), vandykes

GUSN: 26605

Accession Number: 2000.506

Doll Pantaloons

Linen pantaloons; lace trim at bottom of legs. Buttons at both sides.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26606

Accession Number: 2000.507

Doll Stockings

Pair of black stockings; wool?

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26607

Accession Number: 2000.508AB

"Sally of Boston" Plate

Pearlware plate with molded scallop edge. Rim is molded with a feather and sprig pattern and painted green. Plate interior is transfer-printed with an image of the ship "SALLY OF BOSTON" in black. Parts of the image are over-painted in green, red and blue. The American clipper ship Sally was constr...

Date: 1803-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming), earthenware

GUSN: 26608

Accession Number: 1935.924

Sheet

Dimity sheet. Heavily stained. Ribbed stripes.

Date: 1834 -1867

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 26609

Accession Number: 2000.500.6

Quilt

Square printed cotton doll's quilt with patterned triangular pieces. Various patterns: floral, plaid, stripes, diaper. Predominant colors of pink, green, blue and brown. Trim of pink diaper pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26610

Accession Number: 2000.500.7

Handkerchief

Rectangular linen handkerchief. Eyelet decoration bordering 1/8" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26611

Accession Number: 2000.497

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 3/4" from edge. Embroidered initials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26612

Accession Number: 2000.496

Handkerchief

Square linen handkerchief with eyelet decoration bordering 1" from edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26613

Accession Number: 2000.495

Sewing Kit

Black leather sewing kit with two snaps for closure. Interior with blue cotton lining, two pockets inside and leather slot for steel scissors. Kit includes five black buttons, steel scissors, Woolco needles, Gilette blade, wool thread and other thread, and clothing labels with "MICHAEL CURTIS".

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26614

Accession Number: 2000.487

Vanity set

Vanity/toilet/dresser set. Black cardboard case w/ pink satin interior. Silver paper covering exterior sides. Inside tools, made of plastic or Pyralin, all black w/ gilt stripe and rectangular decoration of simple 5-petaled flowers in gilt w/ red enameled? ground.

Date: 1935-1939

Maker: The Dupont Company (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26615

Accession Number: 2000.475.1-.20

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