Historic New England

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54590

Accession Number: 1947.183

Key Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54591

Accession Number: 1947.184

Rocking Chair

Shaped crest; bent arms, back and seat, legs; 2 turned stretchers.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), caning, graining, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54592

Accession Number: 1947.190

Nameplate

A glass rectangular nameplate. Painted gold background with the name superimposed in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54593

Accession Number: 1947.191

Purse

Tan woven purse; silver colored beaded design; silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54594

Accession Number: 1947.192

Coat of Arms Snelling

Snelling Coat of Arms shield with helmet and three griffins head and star, arm wielding sword above motto: MA FORCE D'EN HAUT and SNELLING underneath.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 54595

Accession Number: 1947.198

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 54596

Accession Number: 1947.217

Women's dress made from cream-colored silk, leno weave; bodice a) has collar with wire for stiffening; v-shaped decolletage trimmed with lace ruffle; sharply pointed at front and back, boned darts; 3/4 sleeves with lace ruffle and cream satin rosette, eleven covered ball buttons and buttonsholes at ...

Date: 1885

Maker: Darlington Runk & Co. (Maker)

Material: gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54597

Accession Number: 1947.232

Cross Garnet

Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Attached to trapezoidal plate. Remnants of brown paint over white.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 54598

Accession Number: 1947.236B

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Round head at end. Attached to pin/plate. Flaring out from barrel to opposite end. Plate has pronounced convex curve.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54599

Accession Number: 1947.236A

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54600

Accession Number: 1947.237

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 54601

Accession Number: 1947.239.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54602

Accession Number: 1947.256

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54603

Accession Number: 1947.264

Gameboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54604

Accession Number: 1947.271

Dress

Long; white; front panel w/ 8 narrow tucks; neckline, panel, long sleeves and hem trimmed w/ white knitted lace; lace extends from panel to hem at center; drawstring neckline and 6 narrow tucks at back.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process), lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 54605

Accession Number: 1947.273B

Child's Dress

Short; white; square yoke with knitted lace with geometric pattern; same lace trims leg of mutton sleeves and three bands inserted in skirt; narrow waistband with featherstitching; seven pearl buttons.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54606

Accession Number: 1947.274

Scarf

Cream; cotton; knitted lace; rectangular diamond pattern; tasseled fringe; one end is intentionally split (for overlap across front.)

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54607

Accession Number: 1947.277B

Fan Box

Narrow, pale green cardboard box, two pieces; covered with beige wood-grained bark or leaf; plain interior.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Art Satsuma (Maker)

Material: bark (plant material), graining, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54608

Accession Number: 1947.278

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54609

Accession Number: 1947.279AB

Nameplate

A glass rectangular nameplate. Name is painted with gold and black paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54610

Accession Number: 1947.280

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54611

Accession Number: 1947.281

Waistcoat

Forest green; white lining; green (changeable) back w/ buckle & tab closure; shawl collar; 6 self covered buttons; 4 pockets (one is inside, breast); slightly lowered waist w/ leather lining; gussets at waist; single breasted.

Date: 1856-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, padding (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54612

Accession Number: 1947.284

Printing Plate

Engraving plate for John Rollins

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54346

Accession Number: 1946.359C

Camera

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54347

Accession Number: 1946.360

Stamp Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 54348

Accession Number: 1946.361

Lure

Metal fishing lure with a barbed hook and a body shaped like a fish.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 54349

Accession Number: 1946.362

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54350

Accession Number: 1946.364

Sewing Kit

Small red silk sewing kit with gold silk lining; includes thimble, scissors, and needles; beading on outside says "Lydia [illegible] 82" and "To Susan [illegible] 93".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54351

Accession Number: 1946.366

Child's Bonnet

Cream wool; crocheted; ruffles trimmed with silk thread; top--seven circles with silk thread trim; two ties attached to rosettes.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54352

Accession Number: 1946.367B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54353

Accession Number: 1946.368AB

Purse

Brown velvet pouch with a triangular flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54354

Accession Number: 1946.371

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54355

Accession Number: 1946.372A

Doll Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54356

Accession Number: 1946.372C

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54358

Accession Number: 1946.372D

Doll Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54361

Accession Number: 1946.372G

Busk

Elaborately carved wooden busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), chip carving

GUSN: 54362

Accession Number: 1946.373

Bodice

Sheer white cotton; short waisted; long sleeves flared at cuff; yoke and collar with narrow vertical tucks. Standing collar and cuffs trimmed with black velvet ribbon drawn through casing; six covered white buttons at center front; extension of sheer cotton at waist.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54363

Accession Number: 1946.376