Historic New England

Epaulet

Cub Scout epaulet. Yellow silk cord amd yellow felt. Metal pin with attachment.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26737

Accession Number: 2001.48

Epaulet

Webelos epaulet. Blue, yellow, and red silk cord. Yellow and blue felt with metal pin.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26738

Accession Number: 2001.31

Neckerchief

Webelos neckerchief. Cotton. Blue, red, green and yellow plaid. Webelos patch (yellow, blue).

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26739

Accession Number: 2001.63

Neckerchief

Mint green cotton neckerchief. Circular inscription and bobcat. Never used. Packaging still sealed.

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26740

Accession Number: 2001.38

Medal

Webelos medal with three woven ribbons (green, yellow, red). Brass pin with blue paint with an inscription.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26741

Accession Number: 2001.62

Boy Scout uniform. Long sleeve green cotton shirt. Button down with collar. Two front pockets. Buttons of Webelos symbols. "SCOUT B.S.A." embroidered in red silk thread. Remnants of stitching from removed patches.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26742

Accession Number: 2001.8

Belt

Boy Scout belt with skill awards. Green woven with brass buckles and brass awards with painted images. Awards: First Aid, Cooking, Citizenship, Swimming, Hiking(2), Communications, Camping, Family Living

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26743

Accession Number: 2001.42

Flag

Patrol flag for Troop 103. Leather - tan. Rectangular. Crayon or craypod decoration? Front: "EAGLES/ TROOP/ 103/ Burlington, MASS" [drawn perched eagle - brown, black and white]

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 26744

Accession Number: 2001.30

Medal

Circular gold colored medal with image of two figures in sailboat; enclosed in wreath. Blue and yellow ribbon.

Date: 1976-1988

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26745

Accession Number: 2001.65

Pin

Star-shaped year pin. "2" with green plastic backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26746

Accession Number: 2001.108

Pin

Star-shaped year pin. "2" with brass backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 26747

Accession Number: 2001.109

Doorknob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26923

Accession Number: 1986.1839

Doorknob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26924

Accession Number: 1986.1840

Bar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26925

Accession Number: 1986.1841

Doorknob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26926

Accession Number: 1986.1842

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26927

Accession Number: 1986.1846

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26928

Accession Number: 1986.1847

MORTAR

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26929

Accession Number: 1986.1848

WALL

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26930

Accession Number: 1986.1849

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26931

Accession Number: 1986.1850.1

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26932

Accession Number: 1986.1850.2

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26933

Accession Number: 1986.1851

NAIL

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26934

Accession Number: 1986.1852

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26935

Accession Number: 1986.1854.1-5

Spring Latch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26936

Accession Number: 1986.1855

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26937

Accession Number: 1986.1861

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26940

Accession Number: 1986.1933

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26942

Accession Number: 1986.1934

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 26943

Accession Number: 1986.1935

Neponset Board

Sample of "Bird's Neponset Board".

Maker: Bird and Son, Inc. (Maker) Downes Lumber Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 26946

Accession Number: 1924.923

Nut and Bolt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26950

Accession Number: 1986.1863

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26953

Accession Number: 1986.1864

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26954

Accession Number: 1986.1865

Pincushion

Square pilllow pincushion with red worsted wool top and sides; flannel bottom; beaded loop fringe. There is a white beaded flower in the center and white beaded quatrefoils in the corners with green accent beads.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), flannel

GUSN: 26958

Accession Number: 1918.737

Bandbox

Damaged hatbox and cover. Wooden bandbox painted black with gold painted decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26959

Accession Number: 1918.1085AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 26960

Accession Number: 1918.1501AB

Vase

Blue-tinted columnar glass vase with round base and flared lip. White hand-painted foliate and grape bunch motif around body, white flowers around foot, and gilt band.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 26961

Accession Number: 1918.1578

Pitcher

Blown glass pitcher. Applied scroll handle. Scroll and flute design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26962

Accession Number: 1918.1621

Change Purse

Rectangular change purse with hinged metal frame, push button latch and chain handle strap. Sides of purple fabric covered in metal screen. Decorative metal coils and braids on the front side of purse. Red fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 26964

Accession Number: 1922.1013

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Green stained wood with elaborare inlaid design in natural wood, with details painted in black. Cover features two goat heads, flourishes, urn and head of horned faun, possibly Bacchus or Pan. When converted to display stand, in...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26982

Accession Number: 1969.504

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 26984

Accession Number: 1927.2388.2

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle. Molded flower-shaped body, scrolls, and star in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26985

Accession Number: 1930.512

Clappers

Wooden clappers for making music.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26986

Accession Number: 1920.376AB

Kerchief

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26988

Accession Number: 1936.1095

Fragment of a Seat Cover

Piece of green seat cover with evidence of tufting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26989

Accession Number: 1936.725

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 26990

Accession Number: 1969.110

Kerosene Lamp with Hooded Reflector

Kerosene lamp with hooded glass reflector. Labeled: "Wheeler Reflector Co / Boston, Mass / Pat. Sept. 27, 1881 / Pat. Mar.7, 1882 / Pat. Nov. 28, 1882 / Style No. [illegible]".

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26991

Accession Number: 1969.262AB