Historic New England

Ice skate

One wooden ice skate. Oak, w/ metal blade and leather strap at front. Large heel spike in wood; small spikes in wood beneath strap.

Date: 1863-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17675

Accession Number: 1998.1835

Ice skate

Pair of metal ice skates. Blade and foot support intact. Strap missing.

Date: 1873-1900

Maker: Barney & Berry's (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 17676

Accession Number: 1998.1836AB

Ice skate

Pair of metal ice skates. Blade and foot support intact. Straps missing. Quatrefoil cut-out design near toe.

Date: 1871-1900

Maker: Possibly Peck & Snyders (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 17677

Accession Number: 1998.1837AB

Oak watch box. Prominent architectural elements. Wide rectangular base w/ beveled top edges. Front is a door w/ an arched glass center and foliate applique. Opens to reveal pink silk interior. Wide cornice on top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17678

Accession Number: 1998.1838

Vial

Small barrel-shaped wooden container. Ring turnings on both ends. One end opens to reveal hollow interior. Plain mid-section.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17679

Accession Number: 1998.1839

Trunk

Wooden and canvas trunk, paper label #15. Wood painted black w/ horizontal wooden bands and metal sides. Metal front clasp and side front buckles. Leather side handles.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Beaver Trunk Company (Maker)

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17680

Accession Number: 1998.1840

Table cover

Chenille table scarf w/ red and gold predominantly. Burgundy fringe. Image of roses in gold bordereing on front side. Rose in 4 corners and 2 in center w/ blue flowers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), weaving

GUSN: 17681

Accession Number: 1998.1841

Carpet fragment

Ingrain carpet fragments; ivory, green. Green leaves on ivory background w/ ivory daisies in leaves. 4 pieces.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17682

Accession Number: 1998.1842A-D

Carpet fragment

Ingrain carpet fragment, red and green predominantly. Green background, red and ivory flowers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17683

Accession Number: 1998.1843

Table mat

Embroidered table mat, red and green embroidery on off-white linen scalloped edges, reversible. Central floral design surrounded by dots.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 17684

Accession Number: 1998.1844

Table mat

Embroidered table mat, on brown cotton with applied blue silk ribbons as borders. Yellow, red and blue embroidery, yellow around borders. Brown fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 17685

Accession Number: 1998.1845

Table cover

Embroidered table runner w/ cotton yarn embroidery on border and center. Butterflies at corners. Red and black outer border w/ pink and green inner detail. Straw center and fringe. Burgundy cotton backside.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 17686

Accession Number: 1998.1846

Table mat

Green and white woolen table mat of woolen balls w/ fringed sides. Backside of printed cotton.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17687

Accession Number: 1998.1847

Table mat

Crocheted table scarf; ivory, red and green. Center hexagonal shape is ivory. 3 hexagonal green and 3 hexagonal red shapes surrounding. White scalloped edge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 17688

Accession Number: 1998.1848

Table mat

Embroidered table scarf, gold and purple on gold ground. Center design shaped like "R". Edges fringed.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 17689

Accession Number: 1998.1849

Table cover

Linen table cloth w/ brown printed design, birds in medallions on cream-colored ground. 8 medallions surrounding central square. Cream fringe on edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 17690

Accession Number: 1998.1850

Tablecloth

Large linen tablecloth, brown printed foliate design on cream color background. Design on border--leaves; in center--scrolled. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 17691

Accession Number: 1998.1851

Table cover

Round embroidered table scarf w/ gold brown border and long linen fringe, linen beige background w/ brown and black daisies embroidered along edge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 17692

Accession Number: 1998.1852

Tieback

One of three curtain tiebacks, claret and ivory. One tassle w/o roping (.2). Wooden pieces at top of tassle. Roping is twisted, two strands claret and one strand ivory. Green thread visible under claret strands.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17693

Accession Number: 1998.1853.1

Tieback

One of three curtain tiebacks, claret and ivory. One tassle w/o roping (.2). Wooden pieces at top of tassle. Roping is twisted, two strands claret and one strand ivory. Green thread visible under claret strands.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17694

Accession Number: 1998.1853.2

Tieback

One of three curtain tiebacks, claret and ivory. One tassle w/o roping (.2). Wooden pieces at top of tassle. Roping is twisted, two strands claret and one strand ivory. Green thread visible under claret strands.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17695

Accession Number: 1998.1853.3

Commemorative ribbon

Commemorative ribbon, red w/ gold coiled tassles on bottom. Applied American flag over inscription. Pin at top has gilt metal frame scrolled w/ 2 flowers. White inside frame w/ black letters.

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 17696

Accession Number: 1998.1854

Table mat

Red, pink and black crocheted round table mat w/ ruffled edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, yarn

GUSN: 17697

Accession Number: 1998.1855.1

Table mat

Red, pink and black crocheted round table mat w/ ruffled edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, yarn

GUSN: 17698

Accession Number: 1998.1855.2

Table mat

Round crocheted table mat, red w/ double ruffle on edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, yarn

GUSN: 17699

Accession Number: 1998.1856.1

Table mat

Round crocheted table mat, red w/ double ruffle on edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, yarn

GUSN: 17700

Accession Number: 1998.1856.2

Ruler

Wooden ruler. One foot long w/ inch measurements, to 1/16th's.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Stanley Rule and Level Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17851

Accession Number: 1998.1991

Letter opener

Ivory letter opener w/ painted decoration of rose on handle and 3 green letters on body, either "DDC" or "DDT". Body slipped into handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17852

Accession Number: 1998.1992

Pen

Wooden pen w/ tartan plaid design, green, red and black. Tip missing.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17853

Accession Number: 1998.1993

Pen

Tartan pen w/ decorative brass end, wooden pen w/ red, green and black plaid. Engraved end for quill.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17854

Accession Number: 1998.1994

Hook

Metal buttonhook w/ crown finial of sterling silver, hook prob. silver.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17855

Accession Number: 1998.1995

Pen tray

Brass, art nouveau style, pen tray, green paint on top. Oval shape w/ brass decoration of 3 flowers on crest, 7 on front.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating)

GUSN: 17856

Accession Number: 1998.1996

Box

Small metal box w/ applied birds, lid piece not attached. Lily pads and bird on top, 3 single birds on sides and rose w/ bird on front. One hinged lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17857

Accession Number: 1998.1997

Magnifying glass

Small magnifying glass in oval case. Glass flips out of wooden case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17858

Accession Number: 1998.1998

Toilet set

Leather covered box, containing mother-of-pearl handled toiletry set. Blue leather w/ gold banding; hinges missing. Purple velvet lining holds set, includes: scissors, tweezers, 2 hooks, 2 corkscrews, 2 needles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17859

Accession Number: 1998.1999A-K

Pen

Souvenir aluminum?(or tin?) pen shaped like a quill feather.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Feeney & Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 17860

Accession Number: 1998.2000

Mortar & pestle

Small grey marble mortar and pestle, octagonal mortar.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17861

Accession Number: 1998.2001AB

Flask

Leather covered glass flask w/ tin shot and metal lid, both which screw closed. 2 vertical slits in leather slip for viewing contents.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 17862

Accession Number: 1998.2002

Eyeglass case

Black leather spectacle case, oblong w/ gilt writing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Page, A. G., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 17863

Accession Number: 1998.2003

Eyeglasses

Wire rimmed spectacles, oval lens.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17864

Accession Number: 1998.2004

Hook

Bottom hook w/ brown marble handle and silver decorated finial. Steel hook and aluminum handle w/ leaf and twist design surrounding marble piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), marble (rock), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17865

Accession Number: 1998.2005

Nail file

File w/ silver decorated handle in art nouveau style, bleeding heart design. Pointed tip on steel file.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17866

Accession Number: 1998.2006

Perfume bottle

Pressed glass perfume vial w/ glass stopper and silver hinged lid. Top of lid decorated w/ scroll design. Glass pressed in diamond and rectangular shapes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17867

Accession Number: 1998.2007

Hand mirror

Celluloid hand mirror w/ molded basketweave and floral decoration on back. 3 flowers, similar to pansies on center, back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 17868

Accession Number: 1998.2008

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ white plastic handle, 2 red threads at top of broom. Large plastic ring at top of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 17869

Accession Number: 1998.2009

Brush

Oblong brush w/ wooden top, flat end.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gath & Chaves (Maker)

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17870

Accession Number: 1998.2010

Powder jar

Silver powder jar, missing lid, w/ molded floral and scrolled decoration around rim. Contains corroded puff w/ white handle and cotton backside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), molding (forming), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17871

Accession Number: 1998.2011

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors w/ bent frame near handles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17872

Accession Number: 1998.2012

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors, curved at point, carved image of 2 stick figures on hinge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17873

Accession Number: 1998.2013

Jar lid

Metal lid w/ incised decorations, leaves around rim and butterfly shape on top. Dome shaped lid.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17874

Accession Number: 1998.2014

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