Historic New England

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Button latch. Green fabric interior. Etched stripe design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36428

Accession Number: 1934.16

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; green interior.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36429

Accession Number: 1934.17

Charger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36430

Accession Number: 1934.28

Union Suit

Black knit pants with brown buttons and stirrups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36431

Accession Number: 1934.34

Collar with pleated chiffon ruffles over ivory (plush) silk velvet; standing band at neck of ivory taffeta; trimmed with cream chenille around neck with floorlength chenille ends; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1898-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36433

Accession Number: 1934.43

Cape

Shoulder length with black velvet at V-neck, with vertically pleated white chiffon; bands of black velvet with black taffeta ruffles with pinked edge; lace ruffle around neck and along shoulder; V-neck at back; long pleated chiffon ties trimmed with white lace; white silk lining; one hook and eye cl...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36434

Accession Number: 1934.44

Pair of Drawers

White linen with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36435

Accession Number: 1934.45

Purse

Cream linen purse with peach silk lining, lace applique, small drawstrings and three tassesls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36436

Accession Number: 1934.49

Bonnet

Black velvet bonnet with black lace edge

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36437

Accession Number: 1934.56

Hat

Black velvet hat with soft crown with black ostrich feathers, stiffened, slightly upturned brim, brown leather sweatband and gray silk lining.

Date: 1913-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), feather (material)

GUSN: 36438

Accession Number: 1934.57

Hat

Large; cream felt; trimmed with metallic braid, with fan motif; white ostrich feathers and pale blue silk ribbon; rhinestone buckles; broad, wavy brim; cream silk lining with drawstring; elastic chin band.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), handmade, braid, molding (forming), feather (material), ostrich, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36440

Accession Number: 1934.61

Hat

Large; cream ribbed silk over woven natural straw; crown is draped and floppy; wide brim has wire support; self-bow with fringe; crown lined with cream silk.

Date: 1918-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, stitching, reeding, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36441

Accession Number: 1934.62

Shoes

A pair of pink satin slippers lined with white leather and accented with a rose design. Shoes have a button and strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 36442

Accession Number: 1934.64AB

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36443

Accession Number: 1934.69

Quill

Red quill feather pen with metal nib.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36444

Accession Number: 1934.70

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, rounded ends; long brown and white ostrich feather leaf; tortoise shell washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 36445

Accession Number: 1934.71

Fan

Narrow ivory sticks, pierced, carved, and inlaid with silver; tan silk leaf, backed with paper, painted with scene of two women (with paniers) and one man, in a landscape with cupid statue; trimmed with gold spangles and silver metallic chain stitch; plain back; guard sticks backed with yellow silk ...

Date: ca .1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), plaster, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 36446

Accession Number: 1934.72

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36447

Accession Number: 1934.75

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36448

Accession Number: 1934.76

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36449

Accession Number: 1934.77

Firescreen

Firescreen with an embroidered picture under glass, with a carved wooden frame. Embroidery is likely wool with stumpwork flowers around perimeter. Gothic architectural tower with red/blue/beige cross at top center. pink roses in central circle, vase of flowers below.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36450

Accession Number: 1934.84

Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 36451

Accession Number: 1934.101

Creamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36452

Accession Number: 1934.106A

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36453

Accession Number: 1934.110

Fanchon

Cream honiton lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36454

Accession Number: 1934.118

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36455

Accession Number: 1934.119A

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36456

Accession Number: 1934.125

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36457

Accession Number: 1934.138

Sword

Sword of European origin

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pigskin

GUSN: 36458

Accession Number: 1934.164

Cape Collar

White mesh cape collar in an oval shape with two layers and scalloped edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36459

Accession Number: 1934.176

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36460

Accession Number: 1934.180.3

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36461

Accession Number: 1934.180.1

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36462

Accession Number: 1934.180.2

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36463

Accession Number: 1934.180.4

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36465

Accession Number: 1934.194

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36466

Accession Number: 1934.195

Sewing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36467

Accession Number: 1934.196

Parasol

Brown cotton cover (was probably originally cream) trimmed with green and white fringe; plain wooden shaft and handle; beige enamelled and turned wooden ferrule; metal ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), enameling, metal, silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36468

Accession Number: 1934.197

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36469

Accession Number: 1934.206

Bust of Napoleon

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on gilt stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36470

Accession Number: 1934.208

Portrait of Prince Charles Lorraine

Portrait of "Charles Henri de Lorraine." Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36471

Accession Number: 1934.224

Tile

Small squarish earthenware ceramic tile with light yellow background glaze and brown glaze; brown glazed solid diamond shape at center, surrounded by larger outline of a diamond shape, and four soild triagles in the corners.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 36472

Accession Number: 1934.226

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 36473

Accession Number: 1934.227

Lambrequin

Shaped panel; various macrame' open work designs culminating in inverted triangles with dangling cords. Top back has reinforcing tape; hanging rings and eyelets.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Curtis, Mary G. (Maker)

Material: macrame (technique)

GUSN: 36474

Accession Number: 1934.231