Historic New England

Croquet Mallet

Cylindrical head with flattened lower edge; flattened handle. tenoned in head

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62619

Accession Number: 1987.654.6

Hat

High crowned; black; with felt band; rim edged with grosgrain; liner

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Scott & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), fur, leather

GUSN: 62620

Accession Number: 1987.655

Letter Opener?

Oblong, rounded at ends & sides; tinted tulips; yellow, green, red, brown

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62621

Accession Number: 1933.1139

Lolling Chair

Lolling chair with flat crest, s-curved. arms, straight legs and club feet. Green striped upholstery.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood)

GUSN: 62622

Accession Number: 1955.420

Tilt-top tea table. Mahogany. Three-board, circular top with rounded edge. Columnar turned pedestal base terminates in three cabriole legs which rest on padded snake feet. Scalloped gouges in bottom of shaft and underside of legs.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62623

Accession Number: 1948.151

Sculpture of a Man

Classical scultpure in gray of a balding man with ringlets and long sideburns. Circular base.

Date: 1851

Maker: Akers, Paul (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 62624

Accession Number: 1948.171

Carpet

Square; cut-pile; cntrl. resrv. with geom. flowers; multi/rust; fringd

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62625

Accession Number: 1948.174

Prayer Rug

Rectangular; cntrl. tan ground with geom. patterns, stars, animals; r & rust; bl

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62626

Accession Number: 1948.177

Carpet

Rectangular; yellow field with r, bl, yellow, green, black, cream in geom. motifs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62627

Accession Number: 1948.187

Banjo Clock

Banjo clock, circular face with roman numerals, hinged door. Plinth finial.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Brooks?, C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62628

Accession Number: 1948.718

Portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr.

Waist portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr. (1773-1836) seated facing right; dark brown hair, ruddy complextion; dressed in white shirt and stock; white buttoned waistcoat and black coat. Set on brown background, red chair. Set in simple molded gilt frame; original hanging rings. Penciled inscription ...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62629

Accession Number: 1948.720

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a seated woman wearing a black figured dress, shawl, white lace collar, and gauze cap.

Date: 1810

Maker: M. J. Whipple's Artists Supply (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62630

Accession Number: 1948.721

Quill Pen

Clear quill cut into nib; short, white feather handle

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 62632

Accession Number: 1951.M20

Secretary

Early Federal style desk and bookcase in two sections. Bookcase consists of flat top, coved cornice, rectangular panelled doors with string inlay and quarter fans in each corner and simple interior configuration with 11 shelves. Desk consists of slat lid with a pair of clasped inlaid sprigs and a b...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62633

Accession Number: 1955.397

Mat

Circular; basketwv. grass with braided edge; purpl, bl, r, nat. conc. bands

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 62634

Accession Number: 1956.M7

Ribbon

White silk ribbon with wide, centered satin-weave stripe on a plainweave ground. Ribbon is block printed with two repeats of an American flag flying on a pole, facing proper left, in red and blue (white is the ground textile showing through), with the word "Union." in block letters beneath. Each fl...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (fiber), satin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62635

Accession Number: 1987.665

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62636

Accession Number: 1987.666.1

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, ribbon (material), brocading

GUSN: 62637

Accession Number: 1987.666.2

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stipple engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), ribbon (material), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62638

Accession Number: 1987.666.3

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is stamped in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62639

Accession Number: 1987.667.1

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is printed in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62640

Accession Number: 1987.667.2

Washington Button

Round button pin depicting George Washington. Polychrome printed on metal backing depicting a bust-length portrait of Washington in blue jacket, white shirt, white collar, pink face, white hair, and red ribbon. White ground, enameled finish.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, printing (process), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62641

Accession Number: 1987.668

Commemorative Ribbon

Centennial badge comprising a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver-colored eagle pin and tintype miniature portrait of George Washington (holding up his right hand) in the center. Washington wears a dark coat and white cravat with a wide, v-shaped collar or ribbon around his ...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints), metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62642

Accession Number: 1987.669

Badge

Commemorative ribbon celebrating the bicentennial of New Ipswich, New Hampshire; royal blue ground with stampled gilded gold-colored lettering. Grommet top with string.

Date: 1950

Maker: Felt Crafters, The (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 62643

Accession Number: 1987.671

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; gilded & stampd lettrs&bordr; nh. map&seals; red

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62644

Accession Number: 1987.672.1

Box

Interior lined with green. baize; compartments, two with lids; ivory, brass knob

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 62695

Accession Number: 1953.611.3

Centennial Badge

Red grosgrain ribbon with relief-stamped round pin depicting a building with a flag flying from the central tower, round wreath beneath building. Image surrounded by a belt fastened by a buckle at lower proper left. Belt embossed with a motto [see Inscriptions]. Image topped with a bow. Second inscr...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), tin alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 62696

Accession Number: 1987.675

Centennial Ribbon

Ribbon badge celebrating the centennial of the United States; consists of a red, white, and (tricolor) striped ribbon, with stamped metal decorations attached: an eagle at the top, a badge profile portrait of George Washington, and a small bell suspended by a jump ring from the bottom of the ribbon....

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), copper alloy, zinc alloy

GUSN: 62697

Accession Number: 1987.674

Commemorative ribbon

Red, white and blue striped ribbon with stamped silver eagle at top with attached pin. Central gold-toned stamped metal badge depicting profile portrait of George Washington. Badge edged with an image of a closed belt embellished with an inscription [see Inscriptions], with armorial cluster at top w...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), tin alloy

GUSN: 62698

Accession Number: 1987.676

Commemorative Ribbon

Centennial ribbon comprising a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) bow with four loops with a silver-colored eagle pin and tintype sepia tintype miniature portrait of George Washington (holding up his hands) in the center.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), metal, tintypes (prints), badges

GUSN: 62699

Accession Number: 1987.677

Box

Cylindrical with conforming lid (a,b); white narrow gilded paper edging; portrait

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62700

Accession Number: 1987.678

Lantern

Wht. pleated & accord. folded lantern; bail hndl; printed portrt

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62701

Accession Number: 1987.679

Fender

U-shape sheet with appld. 3/4 round top molding; gadrooning; paw ft.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing

GUSN: 62702

Accession Number: 1948.199

Andiron

Plinth and knop finial; central. ball; two cabriole legs with ball and claw feet

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62703

Accession Number: 1987.659.1

Andiron

Plinth and knop finial; central. ball; two cabriole legs with ball and claw feet

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62704

Accession Number: 1987.659.2

Bellows

Lyre shape; red with black & gold outline; gilt butterfly; boy with hoop

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 62705

Accession Number: 1948.200

Fireplace Tongs

Faceted cone & knop finial on ball, ring&baluster hndl; oval pad

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 62706

Accession Number: 1948.201

Photographic Print

Woman in white lace cap & collar; gray toned dress; oval mat

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62707

Accession Number: 1987.660

Fan

18 thin wooden staves. Exterior staves thicker and decorated to imitate basketweave. Decoration is a moonlit scene predominantly gray background with gray and white assymetrical branches with blossoms outlined in white with yellow centers. Full moon in white at center. On reverse: Gray reeds on...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62708

Accession Number: 1987.681

Fan

13 thin staves hinged at bottom with molded brass ring. Exterior staves are v-shaped interlaced with common twin securing paper to staves. Decoration primarily blue with cream colored blossoms at top and grouped near the middle and branches of white blossoms scattered throughout. On reverse: White...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62709

Accession Number: 1987.682

Fan

12 thin staves painted maroon. Exterior staves are thicker and have cross-hatched carving. Paper has scene of own on a pine tree branch with full moon in background. Two frogs on lilly pads with fishing poles. Magenta sky at top left, green and blue at lower right. On reverse: White background ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62710

Accession Number: 1987.683

Fan

16 thick wooden staves with incised scroll and floral decoration and thin vertical peircing at top. Staves are hinged with brass loop from which hangs a black silk tassel. Exterior staves have similar decoration without peircing. Aqua colored silk attached to staves has scene of two blue birds wi...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62711

Accession Number: 1987.684

Fan

8 thin wooden staves hinged at bottom with molded brass ring. End staves V-shaped with thread attaching white paper painted gray and black with assymetrical branches and white flowers. On reverse: gray and black tones with assymetrical floral mtifs of spiky blossoms.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62712

Accession Number: 1987.685

Fan

Two carved staves, rounded top, tapers to circle amd baluster form base with single peirced hole for shaped brass loop. Assorted floral, pagoda, and figural motifs carved on staves. High relief carved guards depicting figures, pagodas and dense foliate background. Magenta silk ribbon intertwined ...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62713

Accession Number: 1987.686

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of old man wearing a ruffled blouse. Black on white print.

Date: 1813

Maker: Smith, I. R. (Publisher) Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist) Williams, Max (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62714

Accession Number: 1987.1477

Game Counter

63 FISH SHAPED:SCALES W/RND. MEDALLION ON REVRS; 18 RECT:FLORL

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mother of pearl

GUSN: 62715

Accession Number: 1987.680

Spectacles

Oval frames with bifocal lenses; wire earpcs. with oblong loop ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62716

Accession Number: 1987.687

Nib

Rectangular with 18 semi-circular slots on ea. edge; 13 nibs in place

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Washburn & Robinson (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62717

Accession Number: 1987.688

Spaniel

Molded; mottled brown & orange slip glaze; octag. base; textrd hair

Date: 1850

Maker: Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 62718

Accession Number: 1987.661

Tray

Rectangular with convex sds, rolld lip; 2 piercd hndls; black with bl & or. floral

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 62719

Accession Number: 1987.662

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