Historic New England

Change Purse

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and lift-up clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with dark blue velvet empressed with scroll decoration. A small metal plate is affixed to the front center of the pursed reading "Souvenir." Red fabric inte...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35386

Accession Number: 1932.2632

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35387

Accession Number: 1932.2633A

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35388

Accession Number: 1932.2633B

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35389

Accession Number: 1932.2635

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35390

Accession Number: 1932.2636

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35391

Accession Number: 1932.2637

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35392

Accession Number: 1932.2638

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35393

Accession Number: 1932.2639

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35394

Accession Number: 1932.2640

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35395

Accession Number: 1932.2658

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35396

Accession Number: 1932.2660

Calling Card Case

Wood card case covered with tortoise shell. Metal button releases latch to open hinged case. Case is lined with fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 35397

Accession Number: 1932.2663

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35398

Accession Number: 1932.2674

Needle Case

Round needle case with brown and blue velvet; beaded six pointed star design on each side; beaded loops around side; flannel pages inside; inside covers lined with brocade.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35399

Accession Number: 1932.2676

Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35400

Accession Number: 1932.2680

Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35401

Accession Number: 1932.2681

Kerosene Lamp with Chimney

Kerosene lamp with pink frosted glass shade with painting of Columbus.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35402

Accession Number: 1932.2682AB

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35403

Accession Number: 1932.2683

Trunk

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35404

Accession Number: 1932.2686

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35405

Accession Number: 1932.2691

Teapot

Porcelain teapot. Squat, round body with green and gold banding. Oak leaf terminus for handle. Oak leaves on spout, leaves and acorns as knop.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35406

Accession Number: 1932.2692AB

Valance

Accession Book - four brass decorated curtain cornices.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35407

Accession Number: 1932.2694

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35616

Accession Number: 1933.347

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35617

Accession Number: 1933.348

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35618

Accession Number: 1933.350

Bottle with stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35619

Accession Number: 1933.356AB

Thimble and Holder

Wooden thimble with a carved case in the shape of an acorn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35620

Accession Number: 1933.357

Rogers Group Sculpture - Checkers Players

Two men playing checkers, on bench, man at left laughing.

Date: 1860

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 35621

Accession Number: 1933.358

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35622

Accession Number: 1933.360

Fencing Mask

Mesh wirescreen face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; second leather-covered wire arched perpendicular to first wire, along forehead, leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 35623

Accession Number: 1933.361

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35624

Accession Number: 1933.367

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35625

Accession Number: 1933.370

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35626

Accession Number: 1933.378

Perfume Bottle

Oblong, pressed, colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35627

Accession Number: 1933.380

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed whiteware plate. A fruit and floral border, with a single medallion, surrounding The Shaw Mansion in New London, Connecticut.

Date: 1909

Maker: Rowland & Marsellus Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35628

Accession Number: 1933.384

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35629

Accession Number: 1933.388

Decanter

Glass decanter with a round body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35630

Accession Number: 1933.393

Food Storage Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35631

Accession Number: 1933.394

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35632

Accession Number: 1933.395

Door Knocker

A) heavy knocker with escutcheon and nut/bolt attachment B) plate with nut and bolt

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), incising, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35633

Accession Number: 1933.396B

Needlework Set

Brown wooden trapezoidal case with an inlaid pearl design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35634

Accession Number: 1933.397

Cigar Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35635

Accession Number: 1933.400

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35636

Accession Number: 1933.401

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35637

Accession Number: 1933.402

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35638

Accession Number: 1933.403

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in mother of pearl. Flower in relief. Small squares of paper with a name printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35639

Accession Number: 1933.404

Candlestick

Rounded pewter candlestick with broad base decorated with braided band; concave bobeche; double fillets slightly above base; triple fillets in the middle of the stem with center fillet slightly larger than the surroundding two.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35640

Accession Number: 1933.406

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35641

Accession Number: 1933.408

Ginger Jar Cover

Blue hand-painted ginger jar cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35642

Accession Number: 1933.411

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35643

Accession Number: 1933.414

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