Historic New England

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The pendant is teardrop-shaped and carved with bas-relief roses and foliage. The pendant is suspended (point down) from a pair of interlocking carved jet links. Each earring is suspended from a gold earwire.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24249

Accession Number: 1998.5133AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from four garnets set in gold in an X-shaped pattern, clustered around a central blister freshwater pearl. Small gold wires are interspersed between each garnet to form an equal-armed cross. A gold bead is suspended from the lower arm of the cross. Gold ear w...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24250

Accession Number: 1998.5134AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a briolette-cut ombré glass drop (possibly topaz, not identified), which is suspended from a gold-plated loop soldered in the center of a french ear wire. The ear wire is secured with a bent hook at base that would sit behind the ear lobe.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating), topaz (mineral)

GUSN: 24251

Accession Number: 1998.5135AB

Cross

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, aventurine glass, gold (metal)

GUSN: 24252

Accession Number: 1998.5136

Necklace

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The necklace closes with a tongue and groove slide clasp.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), thread

GUSN: 24253

Accession Number: 1998.5137.1

Brooch

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The brooch closes at center back with a hinged pin and C-h...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24254

Accession Number: 1998.5137.2

Pendant

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24255

Accession Number: 1998.5137.3

Brooch

This salmon-colored coral brooch consists of a central large coral cabochon surrounded by two rows of smaller coral beads, all mounted with pins on a gold circular wire frame. A pair of drops depend from the bottom edge of the brooch. The central drop is now missing. The brooch closes with a hinged ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24256

Accession Number: 1998.5138

Brooch

Brooch made from a hollow gold tube curved into an oval shape to represent a grape vine with a bunch of pink coral grapes at center. Cut "stem" ends of the vine frame the coral, with additional gold wire curls enhancing the vine effect. The vine is chased and engraved. Repair with gold wire on one s...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24257

Accession Number: 1998.5139

Pendant

Coral pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes surmounted by a grape leaf. Gold suspension ring attached to gold "stem" on back side of coral.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24258

Accession Number: 1998.5140

Brooch

Brooch composed of a gold-filled tube formed into an oval with a coral rose at the center and two engraved gold leaves to the left of the rose. A gold ribbon engraved with lozenges and flowers winds around the top of the oval tube. Hinged pin and C clasp closure on back.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24259

Accession Number: 1998.5141

Brooch

Oval gold brooch pierced at top, bottom, and sides with a trefoil design. Surface of the plaque engraved in low relief with repeating scrolls and plumes. A coral cameo is prong-set at the center of the brooch. Carved in 3/4 profile, it depicts a young woman with her hair in a loose bun. Part of set ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24260

Accession Number: 1998.5142.1

Bracelet

Gold mesh link bracelet with three gold plaques pierced with trefoil designs at top, bottom, and each side, surface of each plaque is engraved with low relief scrolls and plumes. The center of each plaque is prongset with a coral cameo depicting a young woman with long hair, cut facing front. Centra...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24261

Accession Number: 1998.5142.2

Watch chain

The gold link watch chain has a toggle bar on a slide to attach to a buttonhole. A second slide, this one a faceted gold bead decorated with basse taille enamel leaves, allowed the wearer to adjust the chain swags when worn. The two chain ends are capped with catches, one a circular thumb clasp and ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24262

Accession Number: 1998.5143

Long chain

This long women's watch chain with a slide ends in a swivel clasp. The slide is roughly cruciform, with two ends elongated and pointed (north and south) and two shorter ends rounded (east and west). Along the vertical axis it is set with six small blister freshwater pearls and a central clear facete...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: W. & S. B. (Maker)

Material: gold alloy, paste (glass), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24263

Accession Number: 1998.5144

Bracelet

One of a pair of plain, broad, gold-filled bracelets with push-button tongue clasp and attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 24264

Accession Number: 1998.5145.1

Bracelet

One of a pair of plain, broad, gold-filled bracelets with push-button tongue clasp and attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 24265

Accession Number: 1998.5145.2

Brooch

Rectangular gold brooch with central reserve filled with a braided love knot of human hair covered with a beveled oval of glass. The reserve is surrounded by three concentric frames. Innermost frame is narrow, gold, and heavily chased in repeating patterns of scrolls and foliage. The outermost edge ...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, enameling, chasing

GUSN: 24266

Accession Number: 1998.5146

Brooch

This oval reservoir brooch was designed to hold a lock of hair but is empty. The gilded metal frame is formed with beading and decorated with swags and scrolls of gilded wirework at the compass points. A fragment of black backing cloth is visible through the beveled glass setting. Closure with a hin...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 24267

Accession Number: 1998.5147

Bracelet

Bracelet constructed from a wide braid of nine individual tableworked strands of brown human hair. The ends of the braid are held in gold-plated half-round, scalloped caps with scrolled engraving. The caps are hinged to the scallop-edged gold clasp on both sides. Closure at one hinged edge with a p...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hair, stamping (forming), weaving, gold alloy, plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 24268

Accession Number: 1998.5148

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a hollow tube of tableworked human hair set in gold endcaps. A hinged wire attached to one cap passes through the earlobe and hooks into the cap on the opposite side. A gold bar connects each endcap below the wire. From the bar is suspended an oval, holl...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair

GUSN: 24269

Accession Number: 1998.5149AB

Brooch

Brooch constructed of four tubes of woven human hair, grouped in two sets of two. Each tube is curved into a soft bend and held at the center with a rectangular gold cap. The overall effect is of a looped bow. A small fluted gold bell hangs from the rectangle. Closure on the back with a hinged pin a...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair, weaving

GUSN: 24270

Accession Number: 1998.5150

Homeopathic medicine box

Cardboard box and lid w/ brown paper covering on outside, containing 24 hand blown in mold medicine vials, w/ printed paper labels: Chamomilla, Sulphur, Colocynth, Rhus Tox, Ipecacuanha, Belladonna, Aconite, Nux Vomica, ...conite, Sulphur, Podophyllum, China Coffee, Aconite, Calcarea Carb., Aconite,...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cork (bark), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24271

Accession Number: 1998.5151

Canvas cloth

One of three pieces of heavy canvas cloth, all different--not from the same bolt. Unevenly cut, brown and heavy and consists of sections sewn together.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24522

Accession Number: 1998.5344

Bed sheet

Piece of yellow rayon, hemmed into a sheet or bed covering. Widest hems are at sides. Seam visible up center where 2 pieces were sewn together.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, rayon

GUSN: 24523

Accession Number: 1998.5345

Pillow

Square stuffed pillow covered in cotton w/ green silk embroidery on front. Cotton was once green; now faded to cream; embroidery faded to light green. Embroidery is scroll outlines and frames pillow; no ornamentation at center. Corners of pillow cut at an angle.

Date: 1895-1910

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24524

Accession Number: 1998.5346

Chair cushion

Chair cushion covered in printed cretonne. White background w/ floral detail: flower sprigs in pink, blue and green. Front of cushion rounded; back corners cut in an angle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: broderie perse

GUSN: 24525

Accession Number: 1998.5347

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation. Small piece cut w/ irregular edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24526

Accession Number: 1998.5348.1

Cotton cloth

One of two pieces of glazed white cotton cloth. No ornamentation other than blue manufacturer's stamp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Hunter, John (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24527

Accession Number: 1998.5348.2

Table mat

Table mat made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Rectangular and crocheted into 3 horizontal strips, the thickest at center. Strips connected by vertical strands. Tasseled fringe on either end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24528

Accession Number: 1998.5349

Mantel skirt

Piece of fringe made of crocheted cream-colored cotton. Used as a skirt for fireplace mantel. Long strands of loose fringe at bottom connected to a crocheted border at top. Border consists of two horizontal strips connected by vertical strands. Border bottom is scalloped where it turns into the loos...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 24529

Accession Number: 1998.5350

Quilt Top

Hexagonal-shaped pieced quilt top, hexagonal cotton pieces in white and pink. Exterior border is white with tiny black and blue designs. Rest of top consists of pink strips with white and dark pink detail alternating with cream-colored strips with floral detail.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24530

Accession Number: 1998.5351

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24531

Accession Number: 1998.5352.1AB

Curtains

One pair of two pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Tiny strip of lace separating border and center and lace band between top hem and center provide only decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24532

Accession Number: 1998.5352.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24533

Accession Number: 1998.5353.1AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24534

Accession Number: 1998.5353.2AB

Curtains

One pair in set of three pairs of linen curtains, white stained yellow. Curtains are sheer w/ opaque side borders where linen is thicker. Laced band separates border and center; another separates top hem and center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24535

Accession Number: 1998.5353.3AB

Flag

White linen flag w/ blue linen as edge trim and at center. Flag is attached to a simple turned wooden pole, hand-held, and has V-shaped space at tip that creates two pointed tips.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 24536

Accession Number: 1998.5355

Game bag

Leather game bag w/ crocheted canvas front piece. Leather strap w/ buckle for adjusting. Scalloped leather border at top of front. Bag is semi-circular, rounded bottom and sides. Canvas crocheted in geometric designs and has fringed edges. Interior divided into 3 compartments. One inside pocket.

Date: 1883-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather

GUSN: 24537

Accession Number: 1998.5356

Belt w/ scabbard

White leather belt w/ copper plated steel buckle and side harness for holding scabbard. Scabbard is black leather w/ a gilded steel top.

Date: 1860-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 24538

Accession Number: 1998.5357AB

Hat frame

Wire hat frame to a broad-rimmed woman's hat. A series of wire hoops covered in brown silk. Brown velvet and satin headpiece w/ a vine of cloth leaves and round maroon flowers. Glittery green satin ribbon tied in bow just above rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 24539

Accession Number: 1998.5358

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Indian leggings (child-size). Tan leather w/ beadwork along shin and around entire upper and ankle area. Beads are white w/ geometric designs of blue, red and yellow at center. Leather tassels along outer edge of legging.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24540

Accession Number: 1998.5360AB

Moccasins

Pair of beaded Algonquin moccasins. Leather sole; gathered in tucked ribbing at toe. Collar of black wool w/ beaded detail provides fringe at sides and back. Front of shoe upper semi-oval wool piece w/ beadwork in shape of heart and star. Interior lined in pink cotton.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), hand sewing, leather

GUSN: 24541

Accession Number: 1998.5361AB

Cape

Beaded cape with cowrie shells and leather fringe. Main body of cape consists of two bands of diamond-shaped beadwork separated by rows of shells. Bead colors are turquoise, yellow, green and white. Long turquoise and white strands with shell at end comprise one end of cape; long tasseled leather fr...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24542

Accession Number: 1998.5362

Straw bag

Straw souvenir bag from Grenada. Bag is square and consists of front, back, bottom and 2 sides that fold slightly. 2 loop handles for carrying. Flowers embroidered on front w/ colorful straw. Rows of blue and green straw provide exterior border on bag. Interior lined in pink linen.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24543

Accession Number: 1998.5363

Studs

Pair of round brass studs w/ blue, red, white and gold enameled scrolled decoration on front and smaller circular backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24544

Accession Number: 1998.5364AB

Dress

Machine-sewn bodice and skirt of brown cotton w/ white polka-dots. Bodice pointed in back w/ full sleeves pleated at shoulder and white cotton undersleeves. Skirt full gathered at waist. Dress is unfinished, lacking closures and hems.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 24545

Accession Number: 1998.5365AB

Basket

Round twined basket with a slightly constricted mouth. Dark brown diamond design on buff background. This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24546

Accession Number: 1998.5366

Basket

Twined bowl-shaped basket made from natural buff and dark brown and dyed red and blue plant fibers. The design forms concentric circles of buff and dark brown, with the buff sections decorated in red cyma curves at the base and rim. The center stripe is formed from blue and buff diagonal checks. Thi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24547

Accession Number: 1998.5367

Basket

This basket is formed from coils of plant matter stitched together with wrapped ribbons of alternating dyed and naturally colored plant material to form an elaborate geometric pattern. The basket rises from the base to a wide shoulder then constricts to a narrow, tall neck. This basket is of Native ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24548

Accession Number: 1998.5368

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