Historic New England

Tool

Ivory handled tool w/ shield shape decoration on handle. Bulbous base of handle tapering to top. Metal screw piece sticking out of handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 17777

Accession Number: 1998.1919

Cane handle

Ivory cane handle, cut at 90 degrees and finished at one end to form circular fitting.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 17778

Accession Number: 1998.1920

Stamp

Metal stamp w/ turned wooden handle. Stamp pieces loose, held together by pressure at one side from screw and piece of wood.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17779

Accession Number: 1998.1921

Candlesnuffer

Pair of candlesnuffers. 3 knobs on one side for standing, (2 at handle, one at base). One flat piece clasps w/ box piece when scissors are closed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 17780

Accession Number: 1998.1922

Pencil

Metal pencil w/ wave design engraved throughout. Ribbed cap at end removed to reveal white eraser. Clasp in center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 17781

Accession Number: 1998.1923

Corkscrew

Corkscrew, wooden handle w/ brush on side of handle. Ring at top. Metal screw below handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17782

Accession Number: 1998.1924

Stencil

Tin stencil "Atalanta" w/ hole in corner. Angled corners. Red/pink paint leftover on stencil face.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: Debarry, Jas. J. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17783

Accession Number: 1998.1925

Ball

Marble ball. Brown and asymmetrical.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17784

Accession Number: 1998.1926

Ball

Marble ball. White and spherical.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17785

Accession Number: 1998.1927

Red leather covered measure, marked "500" in gilt on top. Top removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit and 2 markings: "1" and "200". Bottom removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit marked: "1", "2" and "300". 2 small trays fit in brass sections, which screw together.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 17786

Accession Number: 1998.1928

Scissors

Scissors in leather case. Curved point on scissors. Case lined w/ metal.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17787

Accession Number: 1998.1929AB

Hook

Metal hook w/ flat handle and finial piece on end.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Alexander, A. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17788

Accession Number: 1998.1930

Whistle

Metal whistle on chain. Cylindrical whistle w/ wooden ball inside, hook at end of chain.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 17789

Accession Number: 1998.1931

Corkscrew

Small metal corkscrew w/ circular top for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17790

Accession Number: 1998.1932

Bottle opener

Metal bottle opener w/ leather around midsection. Ring section for handle w/ point at end. Tongue shaped opener on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 17791

Accession Number: 1998.1933

Stamp

Stamp on wooden handle, turned w/ mushroom shaped end piece. Bottom of stamp is ridged pattern, diaper pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17792

Accession Number: 1998.1934

Hook

Metal bottom hook w/ flat handle on end; teardrop shape.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Nicholson & Ball (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17793

Accession Number: 1998.1935

Cylinder

Stained wooden cylindrical container. Stained red. Curved edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17794

Accession Number: 1998.1936AB

Vial

Wooden container containing shot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17795

Accession Number: 1998.1937.1AB

Vial

Wooden container.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17796

Accession Number: 1998.1937.2AB

Nail file

Small file w/ mother-of-pearl handle, turned metal near handle, horizontally ribbed file and pick at top. Teardrop shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17797

Accession Number: 1998.1938

Pencil

Small metal pencil, brass. Finial at base. Ridges near tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17798

Accession Number: 1998.1939

Scissors

Small steel scissors w/ curved point and ridges at sides of incisors.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17799

Accession Number: 1998.1940

Kilt pin

Kilt pin, steel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17800

Accession Number: 1998.1941

Miniature mallet

Miniature steel mallet. One side of hammer flat, one pointed.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17801

Accession Number: 1998.1942

Pen

Ivory and metal pen. Ivory pentagon handle. Aluminum body w/ feather design imprinted.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17802

Accession Number: 1998.1943

Ivory fragment

Ivory fragment, cylindrical shape, hollow inside, bottom of piece shaped for screwing. Top lip curved outwards.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17803

Accession Number: 1998.1944

Miniature claw

Miniature steel claw for removing nails. 2 pronged curved head.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17804

Accession Number: 1998.1945

Shoe box

Green cardboard box w/ white lettering-"Daniel Green comfy".

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17805

Accession Number: 1998.1946AB

Shoe box

Beige cardboard shoebox--Bass outdoor footwear.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17806

Accession Number: 1998.1947

Shoe box

Red cardboard box w/ white lettering for Bally of Switzerland.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17807

Accession Number: 1998.1948

Collapsible cup

Collapsible tin drinking cup w/ lid. 4 rings make up body of cup when extended.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17808

Accession Number: 1998.1949AB

Inkwell

Iron inkwell w/ glass liner under hinged lid. Inkwell has main body w/ square base and dome top. Curved front piece extends from body, pen rest. 4 peg legs. Design in iron is geometrical and fern motif, openwork on front piece.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17809

Accession Number: 1998.1950

Trinket box

Container in shape of small cloven hoof, metal and leather. Top w/ hinged lid, small button on front opens lid. Leather body-leg, metal hoof and lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather

GUSN: 17810

Accession Number: 1998.1951

Perfume bottle

Small colorless glass perfume bottle, tilted neck. Paper label on front, embossed crown image on back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: The Crown Perfumery Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17811

Accession Number: 1998.1952

Inkwell

Cut glass inkwell, colorless base w/ green glass top, pyramid like shape. Brass hinge connects base and lid. 8 cut glass panels around base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 17812

Accession Number: 1998.1953

Scissors case

Brown leather slip case, scissors case. Outer slip w/ semi circles cut out on ends for fingers. Inner case folded w/ scissors inside on one side. 5 pieces of paper in center of fold for needles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17813

Accession Number: 1998.1954

Comb

Black plastic comb.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 17814

Accession Number: 1998.1955

Shoe box

White cardboard box w/ blue cardboard lid.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17815

Accession Number: 1998.1956

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; raised grape and wheat motif; oval (w/ corners) shape w/ relief grape bunch on cover; wheat decoration around side of box and edge of cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17816

Accession Number: 1998.1957AB

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; blue stripes and grape motif; oval shape w/ scalloped band around edge containging blue stripes; blue stripes around side of box are paired; relief grape bunch on cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17817

Accession Number: 1998.1958AB

Powder jar and puff

Tin powder jar containing powder and puff. Flower design on lid of jar, banding around body. Plastic handle and cotton backing on puff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17818

Accession Number: 1998.1959AB

Needlework case

Brown leather case w/ 2 brass hinges and one clasp. Blue velvet interior w/ partial needlework set, including 2 needles, one pair of tweezers and 2 pins. Leather ribbed and gilded on top. Oval shaped case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mossman, R. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17819

Accession Number: 1998.1960

Pincushion

Blue box with blue velvet cushion. Oblong with angled sides to make hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17820

Accession Number: 1998.1961

Case

Leather covered case, blue velvet interior, tan leather w/ button-press hinge and velvet decoration on top. Blue satin lining inside lid. Velvet panel has 5 holes in it, one slit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17821

Accession Number: 1998.1962

Matchbox

Lacquered match box w/ 3 Chinese figures around house in gilt decoration on lid. Scalloped side of lid. Box section attached to angled piece w/ striking strip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17822

Accession Number: 1998.1963

Matchbox

Pressed tin hanging match container. Shield shaped back w/ hole in top for hanging. Decorated around border and on box section w/ scrollwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17823

Accession Number: 1998.1964

Letter opener

Souvenir letter opener, painted and carved Native American head. Wooden w/ head at handle, scalloped neckline tapers to flat piece.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17824

Accession Number: 1998.1965

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17875

Accession Number: 1998.2015.1

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17876

Accession Number: 1998.2015.2

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