Historic New England

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each of this pair of matching womens shoe buckles is oval in shape and set with a single row of with colorless pastes. At the connection with the chape and buckle surround are small paste rosettes. The buckle is silver, with a steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 100644

Accession Number: 1931.1668AB

Waist Clasp

Silver belt buckle in two parts with cast pierced and chased sunflower design, monogrammed center plate; hinge and eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100645

Accession Number: 1931.313ab

Belt Buckle

This vertically oriented rectangular matte gold belt buckle is decorated with applied cast foliate scrollwork and a central, stylized flower. The clasp is hinged at the bottom, with a vertical, hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 100646

Accession Number: 1938.855

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval shoe buckles, two concentric rows of round colorless pastes set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100647

Accession Number: 1969.2995.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval shoe buckles, single row of colorless pastes set in brass; hinged double prong; run on pieces of black silk velvet ribbon.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100648

Accession Number: 1969.3022.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each of this pair of matching shoe buckles consists of two concentric circles of colorless brilliant pastes set in white metal. The outermost circle is set with small stones in a scalloped edge, while the innermost circle is set with larger pastes. The brass-hinged chape and tongue are purely decora...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100649

Accession Number: 1969.2992.1-2

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching copper buckles, pierced stylized design; run on black silk ribbons

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 100650

Accession Number: 2007.15.216ab

Pair of Suspender Buckles

Rectangular silver-plate suspender buckles with three teeth and heavy chain with two fasteners on each buckle.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100651

Accession Number: 1969.1835.1-2

Shoe Buckles

Five rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, five with fluted borders, one is pewter with raised floral decoration; all have steel hinged chapes and tongues.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100652

Accession Number: 1977.597a-f

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded stylized border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100653

Accession Number: 1942.1549.1-2

Belt Buckle

Brass vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle, pierced filigree border with two applied fleur-de-lis at top and bottom, six portrait busts of 17th century woman, star and marquise shaped cut steel buttons; bar fastener.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100654

Accession Number: 1931.1593

Belt Buckle and Buttons

Wooden octagonal belt buckle with two matching octagonal buttons, all with carved flowers and reed edges.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100655

Accession Number: 1944.788a-c

Belt buckle

Vertical rectangular mother of pearl belt buckle, pierced mother of pearl floral design backed with metal; hinged chape and tongue; attached to green silk ribbon belt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100656

Accession Number: 1965.85

Belt Slide

Rectangular mother of pearl slide buckle with rounded corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 100657

Accession Number: 1927.1116

Assemblage of Shoe Buckles

Assemblage of ten cut steel shoe buckles: A&B: pair, bow shaped with three concentric rows of faceted cut steel beads; C&D: pair, oval with three concentric rows of faceted cut steel beads; E: oval with scalloped edge of small beads around marquise shaped rays; F: oval with scalloped edge of small b...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100658

Accession Number: 1943.368.1-.12

Assemblage of Buckles

Assemblage of sixteen various shaped gold colored metal buckles; five pairs and six unmatched.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100659

Accession Number: 1943.371.1-.16

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with engraved diamond design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100660

Accession Number: 2007.15.56ab

Belt Buckle Brooch

Sterling silver rectangular belt buckle with pin closure, stamped concentric fine lines around border and square beading.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100661

Accession Number: 1934.2193

Pair of Buckles

Pair of sterling silver buckles, die stamped and chased floral decoration on front; hinged at top.

Date: 1900-1922

Maker: Carter Gough & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100662

Accession Number: 1944.335ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular knee buckles with rounded corners, stamped x design; one steel hinged chape and tongue, one brass (replacement).

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100663

Accession Number: 1931.982.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, incised floral decoration.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100664

Accession Number: 1947.150ab

Print

Beggar boy stands in home with women and kids gathered around

Date: 1866

Maker: Reproduction of Faed, Thomas (Artist) Rost, C. (Engraver) Crosby Opera House Art Assoc. (Publisher) Pate, W. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72392

Accession Number: 1969.4467

Achievement Certificate

Text framed by Columbian Exhibition building and alllegorical figures.

Date: 1893

Maker: Low, Will H. (Artist) Bureau of Engraving & Printing (Printer) Schlecht, Charles (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72393

Accession Number: 1969.4468

Photographic print

Colored; 18th century scene; women getting scissors sharpend in street

Date: 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Alonzo-Perez (Artist) Manzi, Joyant & Co. (Publisher) Goupil (Printer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72394

Accession Number: 1969.4469.1

Photographic print

Colored; 18th c. scene; woman shows picture to man; other peopl

Date: 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Detti, C. (Artist) Manzi, Joyant & Co. (Publisher) Goupil (Printer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72395

Accession Number: 1969.4469.2

Map

Aerial sketch of boston & surrounding area; towns recorded

Date: 1900

Maker: C. S. Hammond & Co. (Publisher)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72396

Accession Number: 1969.4512

Panorama

Six sheets, glued; gold; view of city buildings, amusements, business

Date: 1858

Maker: Black, T. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72397

Accession Number: 1969.4513

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72398

Accession Number: 1969.4514.1

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72399

Accession Number: 1969.4514.2

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72400

Accession Number: 1969.4514.3

Ancestral Chart

Ancestral chart with black type and red boxes, horizontal format for seven generations; empty

Date: 1925

Maker: Forbes Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72401

Accession Number: 1969.4514.4

Map

Graphed into sections; individ recorded locations of 3 people

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72402

Accession Number: 1969.4515

Map

Hnd-colored, green, ora, blue; map with key to colleges of cambridge

Date: 1888

Maker: Reproduction of Loggan, David (Engraver) Reproduction of Overton, Henry (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72403

Accession Number: 1969.4516

Map

Graphed into sections; streets recorded

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72404

Accession Number: 1969.4517

Map

Land divided into plats with owners' names identified

Date: 1915

Maker: Hyde, E. Belcher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72405

Accession Number: 1969.4518

Print

Multi-level tiers of putti and biblical figuress; Moses striking rock

Date: 1783

Maker: Reproduction of Lafage, R. (Artist) Ertinger, F. (Engraver) Possibly Vander Bruggen, Iean (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72406

Accession Number: 1969.4519

Map

Streets labeled; notes historic places

Date: 1924

Maker: Sampson & Murdock, Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72407

Accession Number: 1969.4520

Map

Hand colored; pnk, blue, green; listing of streets attachd; publc bl

Date: 1854

Maker: Smyth, Captain R. (Surveyor)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72408

Accession Number: 1969.4572

Map

Pur, blue, org; close-up view n. atlantic oc. & coast line; ships

Date: 1898

Maker: G. H. Buek & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72409

Accession Number: 1969.4573

Map

Handcolored; green, blue, yellow, pink; towns identified

Date: 1860

Maker: Reproduction of Maire (Artist) Lefevre, Theod. (Publisher) Bougier (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72410

Accession Number: 1969.4574

Map

Original dates from 1775-1776; depicts military works

Date: 1907

Maker: Butterfield, W. A. (Publisher) Union Engraving Co. (Engraver) Reproduction of Juke, Francis (Engraver) Reproduction of Pelham, Peter, 1697-1751 (Artist)

Material: canvas, painting (coating), photomechanical processes, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72411

Accession Number: 1969.4575

Map

Pink, green, yellow; British ruled and independent states marked

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Hughes, H. (Artist) Charles Magnus & Co. (Publisher)

Material: canvas, linen (material), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72412

Accession Number: 1969.4576

Bird Chart

Brown, green, red; birds on branches, outdoors; names in legend

Date: 1912

Maker: Reproduction of Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (Artist) Massachusetts Audubon Society (Publisher) Milton Bradley Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72413

Accession Number: 1969.4577

Map

Gold, green; states outlined in color by later hand; roads, towns

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Schaus, W. (Publisher) Reproduction of Schedler, J. (Artist) Sareny, Major & Knapp (Printer)

Material: canvas, linen (material), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72414

Accession Number: 1969.4578

Poster

Blue, green, bge; fishing boats docked around castle-like building

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: French Government (Publisher) Les Fils De Victor-Michel (Printer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72415

Accession Number: 1969.4579

Portrait of John Codman (1782-1847)

Bust-length portrait of a man; double-breasted coat; white stock.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Reproduction of Wildman (Artist) Pelton, O. (Engraver)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72416

Accession Number: 1988.79.1

Portrait of Mary Codman

Bust-length portrait of a woman; wearing white bonnet, collar, balloon sleeves, side curls.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Reproduction of Huntington (Artist) Pelton, O. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72417

Accession Number: 1988.79.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood, pierced crest, ball finials; hinged face store; cols; bracket foot

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Osborne's Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), gilt bronze, pine (wood)

GUSN: 72418

Accession Number: 1951.155

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Maple; tulip poplar; pine; cherry; brass pulls. Rectangular top. Wide top drawer surmounts three lower narrow drawers; central drawer has fan carving and ring brass pulls. Two acorn-shaped drops hang from cyma-curved apron. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 72419

Accession Number: 1969.611

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Mahogany primary wood; white pine secondary wood. Reverse-serpentine front encloses four drawers; top drawer flanked by sliding rests. Four graduated drawers. Beaded case. Hinged top with writing surface. Apron has fan motif central drop. Rests on ball and claw feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72420

Accession Number: 1969.612

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