Historic New England

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17933

Accession Number: 1998.2066

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17934

Accession Number: 1998.2067

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17935

Accession Number: 1998.2068

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17936

Accession Number: 1998.2069

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small brown leather case. Glasses have black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Edges rimmed in metal and are squeezed to release glasses. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17937

Accession Number: 1998.2070AB

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in black; inscriptions give instructions for next dose.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17938

Accession Number: 1998.2072

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand and indicator on edge; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in red; inscriptions give instructions for next dose. Time reads 10:30.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17939

Accession Number: 1998.2073

Oil Of Pine

Cylindrical wooden tube containing vial--"Oil of Pine" printed on adhesive paper label on tube and glass vial; glass vial w/ instructions for use, dose, and list of properties.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: Leach Chemical Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17940

Accession Number: 1998.2074

Powder keg

Tin powder keg. Embossed on both sides w/ image of a deer and trees. Brass neck and tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17941

Accession Number: 1998.2075

Powder keg

Powder keg, covered in brown leather. Leather embossed on both sides w/ image of deer and fowl hung by the feet after a kill. Metal neck painted gold, cork tip.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17942

Accession Number: 1998.2076

Cook's Chlorate Dentifrice

Round wooden container for dentifrice. Unfinished wood, removable lid. Paper label affixed to lid top: lithograph of man surrounded by border of brand name. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1867-1870

Maker: Ferd Mayer & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17943

Accession Number: 1998.2077

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. No ornamentation. A= Box B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17944

Accession Number: 1998.2078AB

Dredge canister

Cylindrical tin canister. Labeled as a dredge box. One end has a wider removable lid; other end has thinner removable lid w/ shaker holes underneath.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Hatelle & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17945

Accession Number: 1998.2079

Box

Small cylindrical container. Japanned exterior. Removable top has hole in center. Interior contains lead shot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17946

Accession Number: 1998.2080

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. Japanned exterior. No other ornamentation. A= Container B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17947

Accession Number: 1998.2081AB

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17948

Accession Number: 1998.2082

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17949

Accession Number: 1998.2083

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Eley Bro. (Maker)

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17950

Accession Number: 1998.2084

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer, shaped like a banjo. Silver plated w/ etched strings and frets. Small thermometer reading between 30-120 degrees. Bottom of base is open.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Possibly Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17951

Accession Number: 1998.2085

Pack of cigarettes

Package of cigarettes. White paper w/ purple print; floral detail at center. Top opened--contains full set of 14 cigarettes.

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: Porto? Rican--American Tob. Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 17952

Accession Number: 1998.2086

Address book

JAT address book, deep red cover w/ red lining on pages. Indicator for each letter of the alphabet. Many pages filled.

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17953

Accession Number: 1998.2087

Strainer

Round ceramic strainer (or soap dish?) w/ gold band; 1 large hole in center w/ 8 smaller holes surrounding it.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22106

Accession Number: 1998.749

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22107

Accession Number: 1998.750.1

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22108

Accession Number: 1998.750.2

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22109

Accession Number: 1998.750.3

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22110

Accession Number: 1998.750.4

Dish

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22111

Accession Number: 1998.750.5

Dish

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22112

Accession Number: 1998.750.6

Plate

Ceramic souvenir plate w/ "White House"; white plate w/ gilt band and gilt scroll pattern around edge; White House painted in center of plate w/ light green band encircling it.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22113

Accession Number: 1998.751

Dish

Small round dish w/ hand painted design of mum and bird in oriental style; white w/ pink mum surrounded by green leaves and brown twigs; black and tan bird perched on twig.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 22114

Accession Number: 1998.752

Spoon rest

Ceramic spoon rest in shaped of green vegetable leaf; yellow underside w/ ridged green and black leaf painted on top surface.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22115

Accession Number: 1998.753

Jar

Hand painted miniature jar of frosted glass w/ blue bell design; white w/ blue tint at top of neck; 3 green stems w/ blue bells around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 22116

Accession Number: 1998.754

Vase

Tubular ceramic vase with green glaze and raised rose decoration; majolica style; raised scalloped pattern around top rim; relief rose branches covering body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming)

GUSN: 22117

Accession Number: 1998.755

Luncheon plate

Floral trail pattern luncheon plate; white w/ scalloped edge w/ raised scroll design; floral branches w/ green and yellow flowers painted on surface.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22118

Accession Number: 1998.757

Turkey plate

Ironstone turkey plate; 3 rests on bottom; impressed branched design on surface (possibly to allow juices to be collected for gravy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 22119

Accession Number: 1998.758

Tureen

Blue and white tureen(A) and lid(B) w/ pagoda design; star motif on handles and fish-shaped finial; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats on cover, side of tureen and inside tureen.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22120

Accession Number: 1998.759AB

Platter

Blue and white platter w/ pagoda design and willow tree; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats and two large dove-like birds in sky.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22121

Accession Number: 1998.760

Vase

Pressed glass vase w/ vasiform stem and scalloped rim; panelled body w/ banded pressed decorations of ovals, circles and arches; hexagonal stem w/ round base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22122

Accession Number: 1998.761

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22123

Accession Number: 1998.762.1AB

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22124

Accession Number: 1998.762.2AB

Chalice

Silver chalice w/ vegetal scrolled motif below top banding; band w/ vertical striations encircling rim; design is etched.

Date: 1862-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22125

Accession Number: 1998.763

Platter

Round serving platter w/ gold banding; white.

Date: 1891-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22126

Accession Number: 1998.764

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet w/ stopper and handle (stopper may not match bottle); bottom of waist banded w/ pressed pattern of circles; rope-like handle; rim w/ lip for pouring; diamond cut finial on stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22127

Accession Number: 1998.765

Teakettle

Copper teakettle on iron stand w/ gasoline burner; kettle round w/ tapered base and black grip on handle and black knob on lid; gas burner w/ long black handle horizontally outstretched; iron stand w/ 3 scrolled arms and 3 curled feet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), copper (metal), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 22128

Accession Number: 1998.766A-E

Cocktail shaker

Chrome cocktail shaker; glass shape w/ bell shaped neck; round lid; opening at top of shaker covered w/ strainer.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 22130

Accession Number: 1998.767

Basket and plate

Wire basket plate holder w/ small blue and white plate w/ daisy design; wire frame w/ 2 heart-shaped handles and coiled basket framework; blue and white dish w/ blue band around rim and around center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Utzchneider (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, wire

GUSN: 22131

Accession Number: 1998.768

Clock

Standing clock, wood w/ marble base. Wood painted black. Round dial painted white w/ black Roman numerals. Dial flanked by wooden sides w/ panels carved and painted.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22132

Accession Number: 1998.769

Knife set

Knife set; wooden case w/ brass escutcheon engraved "RHT"; including set of pearl handled cutlery w/ silvered blades all engraved "RHT" on handles; 12 dessert knives, 12 dinner knives, 2 pairs of carvers and 2 pairs of knife rests.

Date: 1869

Maker: Wood & Cockayne (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), pearl (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22133

Accession Number: 1998.771

Tablecloth

White linen printed tablecloth w/ bleeding heart border design and floral design in center, small sprays. Damask design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22134

Accession Number: 1998.772

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ openwork and embroidered floral and scroll motif w/ crocheted lace border, scalloped edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 22135

Accession Number: 1998.773

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