Small box of cedar with straw decoration in checkered pattern on sliding lid. Contents of box: Small paper note with writing in ink: "Mama's old watch and little bit of chain."
Maker: unknown
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 31471
Accession Number: 1927.742
Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.
Date: 1750-1825
Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)
GUSN: 31472
Accession Number: 1927.743
Off-white silk bell sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.
Date: 1845-1853
Material: lace (needlework)
GUSN: 31473
Accession Number: 1927.745
No description
GUSN: 31474
Accession Number: 1927.748
Date: ca. 1800
Material: iron (metal), wrought
GUSN: 31475
Accession Number: 1927.749
Hand-wrought clapboard nail.
Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)
GUSN: 31476
Accession Number: 1927.753
A metal nosegay holder with a basket designed to depict a village of people.
Material: metal
GUSN: 31477
Accession Number: 1927.758
White plain cotton cape collar with a scalloped edge.
Date: 1830-1833
GUSN: 31478
Accession Number: 1927.763
Reproduction copper nails. Method of manufacture unknown.
Material: copper (metal)
GUSN: 31479
Accession Number: 1927.770
GUSN: 31480
Accession Number: 1927.772
White; fine handkerchief linen; high collar (4 1/2"); front placket with two buttonholes, 1 buttonhole at collar; front placket decorated with stylized floral embroidery; gathered and gusseted sleeves; rounded cuffs with one buttonhole.
Date: 1815-1830
Material: embroidering, linen (material)
GUSN: 31481
Accession Number: 1927.773
Bust length, young bearded man wearing spectacles.
Date: 1830-1850
Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)
GUSN: 31482
Accession Number: 1927.776
Ivory silk satin with ivory silk satin toe (2"); no trim; center front & center back seam; side lacing with ivory silk laces; bound with cream tape; square toe; sole has narrow waist; flat - no heel; linen lining.
Date: 1850-1865
Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)
GUSN: 31483
Accession Number: 1929.779AB
Three lions on ornate shield, knight's helmet and dove above.
Date: 1796-1809
Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)
Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)
GUSN: 31484
Accession Number: 1927.780
Three sheafs of wheat on ornate shield, helmet and US flag above.
GUSN: 31485
Accession Number: 1927.781
White kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with white kid bow; narrow elastic ties; rounded square toe; square throat; 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; low 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; lined with cream leather & linen.
Date: 1860-1870
Material: textiles, elasticity, leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made
GUSN: 31487
Accession Number: 1927.783AB
Black, flap and strap closure; tan leather lining, 3 compartments with one flap and tongue; compartments have paper dividers.
Date: 1768-1833
Maker: Williams, John E., Mr. (Maker)
Material: stitching, leather
GUSN: 31488
Accession Number: 1927.784
Material: tin (metal)
GUSN: 31489
Accession Number: 1927.788
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 31490
Accession Number: 1927.799
GUSN: 31491
Accession Number: 1927.800
GUSN: 31492
Accession Number: 1927.801
GUSN: 31493
Accession Number: 1927.802
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 31494
Accession Number: 1927.804
GUSN: 31495
Accession Number: 1927.808
Material: papier mâché
GUSN: 31496
Accession Number: 1927.811
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 31497
Accession Number: 1927.812
GUSN: 31498
Accession Number: 1927.813B
GUSN: 31499
Accession Number: 1927.813A
Metal spectacles. Blue tinted oblong Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Pin-in-slot side arms with teardrop finials.
GUSN: 31500
Accession Number: 1927.814
GUSN: 31503
Accession Number: 1927.831
GUSN: 31504
Accession Number: 1927.833
White linen 3/4 length jacket with a falling band collar and hem trimmed with white handmade lace with a scalloped edge; one button at shoulder; three narrow tucks along the center front.
Date: 1880-1889
Material: linen (material)
GUSN: 31505
Accession Number: 1927.834
Sheer white cotton with border of machine-made Valenciennes lace.
Date: 1865-1870
GUSN: 31506
Accession Number: 1927.837
Material: ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 31507
Accession Number: 1927.839
Material: leather
GUSN: 31508
Accession Number: 1927.840
Material: stone (rock)
GUSN: 31509
Accession Number: 1927.841
GUSN: 31510
Accession Number: 1927.865
Green-tinted glass Mason jar with tin screw cap.
Maker: Masons (Maker)
Material: glass (material), tin (metal)
GUSN: 31511
Accession Number: 1927.866AB
Colorless, square glass preserving jar. Tin screw cover.
GUSN: 31512
Accession Number: 1927.869AB
GUSN: 31513
Accession Number: 1927.885
Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting on the body.
GUSN: 31514
Accession Number: 1927.886AB
Material: earthenware
GUSN: 31040
Accession Number: 1926.634
GUSN: 31041
Accession Number: 1926.636
Material: textiles
GUSN: 31042
Accession Number: 1926.640
White; cotton skirt with white linen top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks, and embroidered with flowers (five petals) and scalloped edge with buttonhole wheels/openwork; chain stitch machine.
Date: 1860
Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)
GUSN: 31043
Accession Number: 1926.646
White; boat neckline with lace and ruffle (cartridge pleats); short sleeves with same trim as neckline; four buttons at waist; buttonhole at neck (button missing).
Date: 1850-1860
GUSN: 31044
Accession Number: 1926.648A
White; cotton waistband with six buttonholes; open sides; three narrow tucks at hem.
Date: 1870
Material: linen (material), stitching
GUSN: 31045
Accession Number: 1926.650A
White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.
Date: 1870-1890
GUSN: 31046
Accession Number: 1926.650B
White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.
Date: 1850
Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin
GUSN: 31047
Accession Number: 1926.651AB
GUSN: 31048
Accession Number: 1926.654