Historic New England

Pair of Stockings

Pair of white knee high stockings with a rippled pattern from calf to toe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31133

Accession Number: 1926.861AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31134

Accession Number: 1926.862AB

Pintle

Wrought iron staple with curved brace.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31135

Accession Number: 1926.869

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream; embroidered with scrolling leaves in corner, floral garland around front; back has central floral motif; lined with beige grosgrain ribbon; three tucks.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 31136

Accession Number: 1926.870

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31137

Accession Number: 1926.871

Ingrain Carpet Fragments

Carpet with a very small vine pattern in red and white. Two pieces.

Date: 1860 C-1870 C

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31138

Accession Number: 1926.872AB

Frieze

Swag cast in plaster; black over green over tan over cream paint; left end of swag seems to be missing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 31139

Accession Number: 1926.876

STAIR END

Molded top piece attaches to scrolled and fluted bottom section; darker paint over white on both pieces, heavy.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), fluting, molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31140

Accession Number: 1926.877

Sleeve

Off-white lace sleeve with a floral design and cuff.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31141

Accession Number: 1926.879

SHIRT

White; turned down collar with 2 buttonholes; front panel with 8 pleats; fullness below panel; full sleeves gather into rounded cuff with buttonholes (for ties or studs?)

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 31144

Accession Number: 1926.891

Wallet

Flamestitch - large scale diamond pattern in greens, reds and yellow; edged with red twill tape; opens side by side with four pockets, lined with pink/red camlet.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 31145

Accession Number: 1926.893

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

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

Painting

Three sheafs of wheat on ornate shield, helmet and US flag above.

Date: 1796-1809

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

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

GUSN: 31485

Accession Number: 1927.781

Pair of Shoes

White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow; narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; low 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with cream leather & linen.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31487

Accession Number: 1927.783AB