Historic New England

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5382

Accession Number: 1971.727B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5383

Accession Number: 1971.675B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5384

Accession Number: 1971.675A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5385

Accession Number: 1971.639A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5386

Accession Number: 1971.639B

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5387

Accession Number: 1971.482B

Andiron

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5388

Accession Number: 1971.482A

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5389

Accession Number: 1971.442B

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5390

Accession Number: 1971.442A

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5391

Accession Number: 1977.367B

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5392

Accession Number: 1977.367A

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5393

Accession Number: 1977.341B

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5394

Accession Number: 1977.341A

Andiron

Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)

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

GUSN: 5395

Accession Number: 1977.329B

Andiron

Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)

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

GUSN: 5396

Accession Number: 1977.329A

Andiron

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5397

Accession Number: 1977.292B

Andiron

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5398

Accession Number: 1977.292A

Andiron

double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5399

Accession Number: 1977.259B

Andiron

double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5400

Accession Number: 1977.259A

Andiron

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5401

Accession Number: 1977.203B

Andiron

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5402

Accession Number: 1977.203A

Fireplace Shovel

Round iron shaft joining bell-shpaed shovel at a 3-lobed drop; conforming brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5403

Accession Number: 1971.728.1

Fireplace Tongs

Spherical brass finial has two incised rings at center; ring turned handle below; tongs have circular brass ring, from which extend two round iron shafts; these terminate in ovoid plates.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5404

Accession Number: 1971.728.2

Fireplace Fender

Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5405

Accession Number: 1971.729

Hat

Small round pillbox hat; red, white crown with turned points at back; navy blue brim; brim has "v" notch cut into it at center back; topstitching; stiffened red net foundation; two combs.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 7208

Accession Number: 1990.53A

Hatbox

Small round box, with black and white diamond pattern.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 7209

Accession Number: 1990.53BC

Hair Bow

Red, white and blue wired grosgrain (silk?) ribbon attached to plastic comb.

Date: early 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7210

Accession Number: 1990.54

Hat

Orange felt with plush surface; small lampshade shape; trimmed with band of yellow, green and brown feathers (arranged in blocks or squares around crown); orange grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile), stitching, plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7211

Accession Number: 1990.55A

Hatbox

Gold and white diagonal stripes with black lid.

Date: 1958-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 7212

Accession Number: 1990.55BC

Bonnet

Bonnet made from black silk on a buckram foundation and trimmed with black crepe.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7213

Accession Number: 1990.187

Hat

Gray felt hat; small; round; low crown; brim trimmed with fringe of gray felt (resembles feathers); gray hat veil with iridescent straw attached around brim; notch cut out at back of hat; black grosgrain band inside.

Date: 1948-1956

Maker: Noethridge, Laddie (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, net (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7214

Accession Number: 1990.331

Hatbox

Round; covered with red and black plaid twill; navy blue loop handle and trim; zipper closure; lined with blue iridescent rayon; brass feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), twill

GUSN: 7215

Accession Number: 1990.338

Headband

Black velvet with black velvet bow at each side; headband has irregular cut-out crescent shapes; fits close to head; lined with black grosgrain.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: Coquette (Maker)

Material: stitching, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7216

Accession Number: 1990.339

Hat Veil

Black net with small black chenille dots and circles with iridescent sparkles; small black satin bow.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Therese A[ ] (Maker)

Material: chenille (yarn), machine-made, net (textile), nylon

GUSN: 7217

Accession Number: 1990.340

Hat Veil

Black net trimmed with two small black velvet bows, and small chenille dots and white rhinestones.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 7218

Accession Number: 1990.341

Hair Bow

Large bow of dark brown and cream ribbed rayon and straw centered on a circle of coarse brown net; small clear comb.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7219

Accession Number: 1990.342

Hat Veil

Large navy blue grosgrain bow on navy blue net woven with abstract and checked pattern.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 7220

Accession Number: 1990.343

Headband

Cream grosgrain ribbon with bow attached to headband covered with same.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, rayon

GUSN: 7221

Accession Number: 1990.344.1

Hat

Navy blue straw; green grosgrain hatband; brown speckled feathers on top of crown; cream honeycomb-patterned veil; brim edged with band of blue braid; blue elastic band to hold hat in place; small size.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), cloth, net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7222

Accession Number: 1990.345

Hat

Panama hat of palm leaf; light color; trimmed with green velvet ribbon; straw hatband; crea net veil dotted with cream chenille; green grosgrain hatband; wide brim is narrower at back; elastic band for support.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), palm leaf

GUSN: 7223

Accession Number: 1990.346

Hat

Natural straw braid lined with gray-blue silk; cloche shape; straw bands/crescents at sides.

Date: 1924-1927

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7224

Accession Number: 1990.347

Hat

Glossy white straw; trimmed with navy blue grosgrain ribbon around narrow brim and base of crown; blue veil with blue chenille dots; decorative bird made from white feathers; bandeau so hat sits at an angle; blue esastic string for support.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Brown, Jean M. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7225

Accession Number: 1990.351

Hatbox

Olive green hatbox Large, round; green cotton ties; paper printed with eagles holding coat of arms.

Maker: Possibly Knox (Maker)

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

GUSN: 7226

Accession Number: 1990.354AB

Hatbox

White, square cardboard box. Top has red border. Black cotton ties.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7227

Accession Number: 1990.444AB

Flint arrow

Flint arrow with notched base, very sharp point and sharp edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: flint (rock)

GUSN: 7228

Accession Number: 1918.10

Hat

Black velvet; stiff black nylon net foundation; pill-box shape; four triangles of faceted black plastic jet beadwork, with jet tassels; velvet loop at top surrounded by circle of same faceted beads; two plastic combs.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Edetts (Retailer)

Material: stitching, net (textile), nylon, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7229

Accession Number: 1991.101

Hat

Small round pink velvet women's hat trimmed with four pink and green velvet strawberry tassels. Constructed over stiffened straw base, with a pink lace lining. Two clear plastic combs attached with elastic bands to sides; pink grosgrain interior band. Milliner's label on interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Milliner)

Material: handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7230

Accession Number: 1991.102

Apron

Cream wool challis ground printed with green geometric pattern and sides and hem; small purple flowers over body; border printed with multicolor floral and foliate between black dotted swags; multicolor floral print on waistband (backed with cotton); hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7231

Accession Number: 1934.3066

Hat

Small; pink and black velvet with black velvet crown; black net veil; with upturned brim; trimmed with a bunch of pink feathers and small pink velvet bow; lined with black nylon; two wired "v" at each side near back, with black elastic band to hold in place on head. (Possibly rayon or cotton).

Date: 1950s

Maker: Atkins, Ethel (Retailer) Charles, Bernice (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7232

Accession Number: 1990.56

Bonnet

Straw, braided; wide brim curves around face, and neck; rounded edges with wire support; brim is approx. 7" wide; crown is round and lined with brown paper, and is approx. 4 1/4" deep; neck ruffle, rosettes at sides, and ribbon ties of same piece of brown, coral, green and cream plaid silk ribbon; r...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 7233

Accession Number: 1988.522

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