Historic New England

Ice Skates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47822

Accession Number: 1969.474AB

Inkwell

Cylindrical, pewter inkwell with five pen or quill holes surrounding a removable blown glass ink jar covered by a hinged lid with small knop.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47823

Accession Number: 1969.475

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47826

Accession Number: 1969.479

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47827

Accession Number: 1969.480

Set of candles in original box

Set of "Vigil Lights" in original box. The Will & Baumer Company, Syracuse, NY.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47828

Accession Number: 1969.481

Candle

Set of "Cricklite" double wick lights in original box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47829

Accession Number: 1969.482

Lampshades

Set of six small pink paper lampshades with pink fabric fringe and cut out metal outer covers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47830

Accession Number: 1969.483.1-.6

Lamp Harp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47831

Accession Number: 1969.483F

Candle

Candle with circular metal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47832

Accession Number: 1969.485

Glow Night Lamp Burners

Three burners in original packaging. Manufactured by H. G. McFaddin & Co., New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47833

Accession Number: 1969.486A-C

Jewelry-cleaning Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47834

Accession Number: 1969.487AB

Luggage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47835

Accession Number: 1969.489

Small purse. Exterior covered with needlework image of a dragon and clouds. Decorative metal closure in the form of a dragon. Multi-chain single handle attaches in the center top of the purse. The terminal end of the handle is a pill-shaped piece of ivory. A round metal disc with relief of a drago...

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), metal, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 47836

Accession Number: 1969.490

Card Case

Leather card case with green exterior and tan interior. Scrolling metal filigree affixed to exterior. Contains calling cards.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 47837

Accession Number: 1969.491

WALLET

Black reptile skin; w/ metal corners; one pouch & one envelope; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 47838

Accession Number: 1969.494

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47839

Accession Number: 1969.495

Bag

Beaded purse with a floral pattern and green ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47840

Accession Number: 1969.497

Purse

Square beaded purse with a blue ribbon handle in the Niagara floral style.

Date: ca.1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47841

Accession Number: 1969.498

Glue Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47842

Accession Number: 1969.500

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner fork with an ivory handle. Four tines.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 47843

Accession Number: 1969.501.1

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Elaborate inlaid design with painted details. Winged angel in center of cover, bordered by flourishes and dolphins. Beveled edges with inlaid checkered pattern in red, green and black. Inlaid mosaic floral pattern on sides in re...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47844

Accession Number: 1969.503

Buttons in box

Assorted buttons in wooden box

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 47845

Accession Number: 1969.510

Button

Buttons inside small wooden box

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 47846

Accession Number: 1969.511

Button

Buttons inside pouch

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47847

Accession Number: 1969.512

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47848

Accession Number: 1969.513

Lorgnette

Gold lorgnette with circular lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47850

Accession Number: 1969.523

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47851

Accession Number: 1969.526

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47852

Accession Number: 1969.527

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47853

Accession Number: 1969.528

Change or Token Holder

Silver coin holder constructed like a small pocket watch. Push-release and loop on one side, hinge on the other. Round silver case opens to reveal slot to hold small coins or tokens with back that retracts on a spring to hold coins securely. "Stirling / Pat. 1903" stamp on interior. Engraved "C F" o...

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47854

Accession Number: 1969.531

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47857

Accession Number: 1969.538

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47858

Accession Number: 1969.539

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47859

Accession Number: 1969.540

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47860

Accession Number: 1969.541

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47861

Accession Number: 1969.542

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 47869

Accession Number: 1969.552

Tablecloth

Cream-colored lace table runner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47872

Accession Number: 1969.556

Needlework

Red and marroon square pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47873

Accession Number: 1969.557

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47874

Accession Number: 1969.559

Commemorative Quilt

T-shaped, central printed cotton panel of flags. Around panel are blocks of red, white and blue printed cotton of either straight lines or chevron pattern. Edge bound in blue cotton; overall diamond pattern quilting.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 47875

Accession Number: 1969.561

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs. Tapered arms with a zig zag design. Claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48638

Accession Number: 1971.1488

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Oval bowl. Handle designed to represent old ironsides.

Date: 1891-1905

Maker: J.H. Hutchinson & Durgin Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48639

Accession Number: 1971.1490

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Handle has a scroll and floral motif. Oval bowl with an embossed depiction of Faneuil Hall.

Date: 1896-1922

Maker: George E. Homer (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48640

Accession Number: 1971.1491

Mustard Spoon

Fiddle-tipped handle and flared shoulders. It has an elliptical bowl and a mid-rib on the front at the tip.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48641

Accession Number: 1971.1492.1

Cake Knife

Upturned oval handle with a short front rib. Handle front is engraved in foliate script (machine). Flat slice is pointed with oval shaped piercings and machine engraved foliate patterns on the front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, perforating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48642

Accession Number: 1971.1493

Cake Server

Beaded handle, both front and back, foliate tip. Large rectangular server with large apertures.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48643

Accession Number: 1971.1494

Candlestick

Circular stepped base with cast foliate and floral border, surmounted by a floral knop. Bulbous baluster stem with leafage followed by a floral knop. Circular socket, removable floral bobeche and a weighted base.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48644

Accession Number: 1971.1495.1

Candlestick

Broad circular base with bulbous column heavily decorated with floral and foliate scrolls. Plain socket with repoussed removable floral and foliate bobeche. Weighted base.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48645

Accession Number: 1971.1496.1