Historic New England

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a net lace border and large floral designs at each corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31516

Accession Number: 1927.888

Handkerchief

Sheer handkerchief with a wide white stripe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31517

Accession Number: 1927.889

Handbag

Black silk purse with colorful embroidery in floral design; clear beading on sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31518

Accession Number: 1927.895

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31519

Accession Number: 1927.897

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31520

Accession Number: 1927.898

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell and brass lorgnette. Rectangular lenses with an x bridge.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31521

Accession Number: 1927.899

Fanchon

Lace fanchon, black honiton?

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31522

Accession Number: 1927.900A

Fanchon

Lace fanchon

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31523

Accession Number: 1927.900B

Sewing Clamp

Painted wooden sewing clamp with velvet brown pincushion; painted in chinoserie style; top opens with cavity inside.

Date: late 18th - early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31524

Accession Number: 1927.904

Nail Cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31525

Accession Number: 1927.910

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31526

Accession Number: 1927.916

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers handsewn; layers are stitched together with catch stitch; lined with eiderdown (possibly); mostly brown feathers with bands of irridescent blue peacock; has double collar effect which echos collars of dre...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 31527

Accession Number: 1927.918

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31528

Accession Number: 1927.921

Grub Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31529

Accession Number: 1927.922

Caster

Pierced dome; turned finial; cupcake base.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 31530

Accession Number: 1927.936

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31531

Accession Number: 1927.937

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31532

Accession Number: 1927.938

Oven

No description

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31075

Accession Number: 1926.696

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31076

Accession Number: 1926.697

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31077

Accession Number: 1926.698

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31078

Accession Number: 1926.703

Bon Bon Box

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31080

Accession Number: 1926.706

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31081

Accession Number: 1926.707

Sleeve Garters

Gray-green silk over metal coils; ruffled edges; flower-shaped metal hook closure w/ floral pattern on metal.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31082

Accession Number: 1926.708

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31083

Accession Number: 1926.715

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31084

Accession Number: 1926.717

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31085

Accession Number: 1926.723

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31086

Accession Number: 1926.730

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress; bateau neck trimmed with cream fringe; attached capelet extends over shoulders with twisted silk satin braid and same silk fringe; bodice has satin lattice amd twisted satin braid to waist; silk fringe at slightly pointed waist; piping at armseye; pleats at drop shoul...

Skirt has wide plaid band at hem. Plaid is woven in with check. Hook and eye closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31093

Accession Number: 1926.746B

Underskirt?

White cotton; pleated & gathered to waistband, fastening on left with hook & eye; 8" flonce of header of diagonal tucking.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31094

Accession Number: 1926.748

BOOTS

Cream/ivory linen ankle boots; cream silk binding; side lacing with linen string laces; rounded square toe; center back & center front seam; sole has narrow waist; 1-1/2" heel fully covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 31095

Accession Number: 1926.751AB