Historic New England

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with squat, lobed mustard yellow-colored body with double foliate handles and vegetal finial.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34952

Accession Number: 1932.688AB

Beer Pitcher

Light blue squat bulbous body w/ painted green, blue, pink and gilt flower vines; oval medallions in relief; octagonal base; scrolled flower vine handle; hinged metal lid.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: C.J. Mason & Co. (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 34953

Accession Number: 1932.689

Small purple velvet purse with metal frame, hinge and clasp. Interior is divided by metal filigree plate. One side of interior has four purple fabric pockets stamped in gold "Billets de Banque / Or / Argent / Divers". The other side has unmarked purple fabric pockets and attached (baleen?) writing ...

Maker: Brevete (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34954

Accession Number: 1932.691

Padlock

Heart-shaped; small; brass cover and iron or steel hasp; keyhole cover is stamped.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 34955

Accession Number: 1932.693C

Political Pin

A thin gold-plated pin embossed with the Massachusetts State seal. A ribbon with lettering hangs from the edge of the pin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34956

Accession Number: 1932.694

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34957

Accession Number: 1932.695

Washtub

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34958

Accession Number: 1932.696

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34959

Accession Number: 1932.697

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34960

Accession Number: 1932.698

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34961

Accession Number: 1932.699

Game Board

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34962

Accession Number: 1932.700

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34963

Accession Number: 1932.701

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34964

Accession Number: 1932.705

Box

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] filled with white wax wafers [c].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34965

Accession Number: 1932.707A-C

Box

Small stained and varnished wooden box with cover. Cover is enlaid with small pieces of wood in varying shades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34966

Accession Number: 1932.709AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34967

Accession Number: 1932.710

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34968

Accession Number: 1932.711

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34969

Accession Number: 1932.712

Wafer

Wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 34970

Accession Number: 1932.714

Bird Feeder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34971

Accession Number: 1932.716AB

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34973

Accession Number: 1932.718AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34974

Accession Number: 1932.721AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34975

Accession Number: 1932.722

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34976

Accession Number: 1932.729

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34823

Accession Number: 1932.396

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34824

Accession Number: 1932.398

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34825

Accession Number: 1932.399

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34826

Accession Number: 1932.402

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34827

Accession Number: 1932.403

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34828

Accession Number: 1932.404

Drill Bit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34829

Accession Number: 1932.407

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end with four buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, hand sewing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34830

Accession Number: 1932.411

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of floral springs; border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringe ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34831

Accession Number: 1932.415A

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34832

Accession Number: 1932.416A

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34833

Accession Number: 1932.417A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34834

Accession Number: 1932.419A

Pillowcase

One of a pair of lace pillow covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34835

Accession Number: 1932.419B

Napkin

Square, white linen damask; central round floral bunching; floral border. One of a set of twelve.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34836

Accession Number: 1932.420B

Napkin

One of a set of twelve linen damask napkins.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34837

Accession Number: 1932.421A

Napkin

Square, white linen damask with center framed area of watered-moire-like design. Frame of repeating rose bunches with an outer border of running Greek Key. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. One of a set of eighteen.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34838

Accession Number: 1932.422A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; central panel of watered moire-like design within border. Outer band of rose groupings; Greek Key outer border. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, linen (material), moiré

GUSN: 34839

Accession Number: 1932.425

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34840

Accession Number: 1932.426

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief with blue and red borders and an embroidered "S".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34841

Accession Number: 1932.427

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34842

Accession Number: 1932.428

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34843

Accession Number: 1932.431

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an ebroidered "F".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34844

Accession Number: 1932.432

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 34845

Accession Number: 1932.438A

Kerosene Lamp Burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34846

Accession Number: 1932.439

Kerosene Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34847

Accession Number: 1932.440

Compote

Blue-tinted glass compote with alternating polychrome floral and gilt foliate motifs on bowl and foot.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 34848

Accession Number: 1923.444

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