Historic New England

Ball

Marble ball. Brown and asymmetrical.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17784

Accession Number: 1998.1926

Ball

Marble ball. White and spherical.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17785

Accession Number: 1998.1927

Red leather covered measure, marked "500" in gilt on top. Top removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit and 2 markings: "1" and "200". Bottom removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit marked: "1", "2" and "300". 2 small trays fit in brass sections, which screw together.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 17786

Accession Number: 1998.1928

Scissors

Scissors in leather case. Curved point on scissors. Case lined w/ metal.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17787

Accession Number: 1998.1929AB

Hook

Metal hook w/ flat handle and finial piece on end.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Alexander, A. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17788

Accession Number: 1998.1930

Whistle

Metal whistle on chain. Cylindrical whistle w/ wooden ball inside, hook at end of chain.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 17789

Accession Number: 1998.1931

Corkscrew

Small metal corkscrew w/ circular top for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17790

Accession Number: 1998.1932

Bottle opener

Metal bottle opener w/ leather around midsection. Ring section for handle w/ point at end. Tongue shaped opener on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 17791

Accession Number: 1998.1933

Stamp

Stamp on wooden handle, turned w/ mushroom shaped end piece. Bottom of stamp is ridged pattern, diaper pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17792

Accession Number: 1998.1934

Hook

Metal bottom hook w/ flat handle on end; teardrop shape.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Nicholson & Ball (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17793

Accession Number: 1998.1935

Cylinder

Stained wooden cylindrical container. Stained red. Curved edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17794

Accession Number: 1998.1936AB

Vial

Wooden container containing shot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17795

Accession Number: 1998.1937.1AB

Vial

Wooden container.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17796

Accession Number: 1998.1937.2AB

Nail file

Small file w/ mother-of-pearl handle, turned metal near handle, horizontally ribbed file and pick at top. Teardrop shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17797

Accession Number: 1998.1938

Pencil

Small metal pencil, brass. Finial at base. Ridges near tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17798

Accession Number: 1998.1939

Scissors

Small steel scissors w/ curved point and ridges at sides of incisors.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17799

Accession Number: 1998.1940

Kilt pin

Kilt pin, steel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17800

Accession Number: 1998.1941

Miniature mallet

Miniature steel mallet. One side of hammer flat, one pointed.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17801

Accession Number: 1998.1942

Pen

Ivory and metal pen. Ivory pentagon handle. Aluminum body w/ feather design imprinted.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17802

Accession Number: 1998.1943

Ivory fragment

Ivory fragment, cylindrical shape, hollow inside, bottom of piece shaped for screwing. Top lip curved outwards.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17803

Accession Number: 1998.1944

Miniature claw

Miniature steel claw for removing nails. 2 pronged curved head.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17804

Accession Number: 1998.1945

Shoe box

Green cardboard box w/ white lettering-"Daniel Green comfy".

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17805

Accession Number: 1998.1946AB

Shoe box

Beige cardboard shoebox--Bass outdoor footwear.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17806

Accession Number: 1998.1947

Shoe box

Red cardboard box w/ white lettering for Bally of Switzerland.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17807

Accession Number: 1998.1948

Collapsible cup

Collapsible tin drinking cup w/ lid. 4 rings make up body of cup when extended.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17808

Accession Number: 1998.1949AB

Inkwell

Iron inkwell w/ glass liner under hinged lid. Inkwell has main body w/ square base and dome top. Curved front piece extends from body, pen rest. 4 peg legs. Design in iron is geometrical and fern motif, openwork on front piece.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17809

Accession Number: 1998.1950

Trinket box

Container in shape of small cloven hoof, metal and leather. Top w/ hinged lid, small button on front opens lid. Leather body-leg, metal hoof and lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather

GUSN: 17810

Accession Number: 1998.1951

Perfume bottle

Small colorless glass perfume bottle, tilted neck. Paper label on front, embossed crown image on back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: The Crown Perfumery Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17811

Accession Number: 1998.1952

Inkwell

Cut glass inkwell, colorless base w/ green glass top, pyramid like shape. Brass hinge connects base and lid. 8 cut glass panels around base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 17812

Accession Number: 1998.1953

Scissors case

Brown leather slip case, scissors case. Outer slip w/ semi circles cut out on ends for fingers. Inner case folded w/ scissors inside on one side. 5 pieces of paper in center of fold for needles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17813

Accession Number: 1998.1954

Comb

Black plastic comb.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 17814

Accession Number: 1998.1955

Shoe box

White cardboard box w/ blue cardboard lid.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17815

Accession Number: 1998.1956

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; raised grape and wheat motif; oval (w/ corners) shape w/ relief grape bunch on cover; wheat decoration around side of box and edge of cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17816

Accession Number: 1998.1957AB

Trinket box

Covered Parian trinket box; blue stripes and grape motif; oval shape w/ scalloped band around edge containging blue stripes; blue stripes around side of box are paired; relief grape bunch on cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 17817

Accession Number: 1998.1958AB

Powder jar and puff

Tin powder jar containing powder and puff. Flower design on lid of jar, banding around body. Plastic handle and cotton backing on puff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17818

Accession Number: 1998.1959AB

Needlework case

Brown leather case w/ 2 brass hinges and one clasp. Blue velvet interior w/ partial needlework set, including 2 needles, one pair of tweezers and 2 pins. Leather ribbed and gilded on top. Oval shaped case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mossman, R. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17819

Accession Number: 1998.1960

Pincushion

Blue box with blue velvet cushion. Oblong with angled sides to make hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17820

Accession Number: 1998.1961

Case

Leather covered case, blue velvet interior, tan leather w/ button-press hinge and velvet decoration on top. Blue satin lining inside lid. Velvet panel has 5 holes in it, one slit.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17821

Accession Number: 1998.1962

Matchbox

Lacquered match box w/ 3 Chinese figures around house in gilt decoration on lid. Scalloped side of lid. Box section attached to angled piece w/ striking strip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17822

Accession Number: 1998.1963

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors, curved at point, carved image of 2 stick figures on hinge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17873

Accession Number: 1998.2013

Jar lid

Metal lid w/ incised decorations, leaves around rim and butterfly shape on top. Dome shaped lid.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17874

Accession Number: 1998.2014

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17875

Accession Number: 1998.2015.1

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17876

Accession Number: 1998.2015.2

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17877

Accession Number: 1998.2015.3

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17878

Accession Number: 1998.2015.4

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17879

Accession Number: 1998.2016.1

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17880

Accession Number: 1998.2016.2

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17881

Accession Number: 1998.2016.3

Trunk

Black leather covered trunk w/ paper label #1. Hinged lid. Iron vertical bands along top and sides; iron trim around lid edge. Front clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ blue detail.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17882

Accession Number: 1998.2017

Portiere

Portiere panel, woven brown chenille pattern. Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together, folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished w/ 3 rows of brown tassles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), weaving

GUSN: 17883

Accession Number: 1998.1316.2

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