Historic New England

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with an ivory handle, a pointed blade, and a spoon.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27552

Accession Number: 1917.701

Plain Brass Button

Plain brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27555

Accession Number: 1917.715

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornament.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27556

Accession Number: 1917.716

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornament.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27557

Accession Number: 1917.717

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27558

Accession Number: 1917.718

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27559

Accession Number: 1917.719

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27560

Accession Number: 1917.720

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27561

Accession Number: 1917.723

Metal Button

Flat metal button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 27562

Accession Number: 1917.724

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27563

Accession Number: 1917.725

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27564

Accession Number: 1917.726

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27565

Accession Number: 1917.727

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27566

Accession Number: 1917.728

Brass Button

Flat brass button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27567

Accession Number: 1917.730

"Hail Columbia" Medal

Round medal with an eagle in the center and a striped shield below. There are thirteen stars around the edge at bottom of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy

GUSN: 27568

Accession Number: 1917.731

Single length. Alternating: two strands orange-colored, two strands manilla-colored. Tagged: "Two from the northeast room, eastern window n the north wall, Otis House. Only original weights found in house - ropes are as found." [see weights - separately catalogued]

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27572

Accession Number: 1917.748A

Bonnet

Tan straw, plaited (braided); wide, slightly angled brim; round crown; straw neck "ruffle" is badly curled. Flower pot shape.

Date: 1837-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27573

Accession Number: 1917.752

Bonnet

Ivory uncut corded silk velvet--almost like corduroy; neck ruffle trimmed with ivory satin ribbon with woven scalloped edge; ribbon is twisted around middle and tied at back with bow, and rosette at right side; same ribbon used as neck ties, with hook and eye attached to loop of ribbon; brim lined w...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cord (fiber product), stitching, satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 27574

Accession Number: 1917.755

Bonnet

Light green silk; shirred with nine pairs of reed hoops; brim has rounded ends, with cut away for neck; neck is padded and has very long neck upper with three bands of piping--one in center of ruffle; taffeta silk ribbon ties, of ombred green and cream, brocaded with delicate floral sprays with gree...

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, reed (grass, material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27575

Accession Number: 1917.756

Bonnet

Tan braided straw; narrow plaited (braided) bands; brim extends to rounded tips; straw neck ruffle; round crown; brim lined with tulle, and one wire band around edge of brim and neck.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, straw (plant material), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 27576

Accession Number: 1917.757

Bonnet

Tan/golden straw; wide finely plaited (braided) smooth bands; brim has round ends which extend to form neck band; round crown with "spiral" center; brim lined with cream gauze stitched to wire band at edge of brim; crown is lined with paper; bonnet has no trimmings on outside and no neck ties.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27577

Accession Number: 1917.761

Bonnet

Tan straw with braided bands; crown dathered with center medallion; wire support around face and neck; lined with cream silk and crinoline; neck ruffle of ivory silk ribbon woven with stars and geometric stripes.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, crinolines, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27579

Accession Number: 1917.769

Bonnet

Tan straw, scalloped/rought plaited bands; brim extends to rounded points, and surves up and around neck; round crown; brim is lined with coral silk taffeta (stitched to fit shape), and narrow black velvet ribbon around edge of brim; one wire band around brim and neck; base of crown at neck is lined...

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 27580

Accession Number: 1917.770

Bonnet

Natural braided straw; no trim on exterior; round brim (curved around face) with wire support; brim has points which curve under chin; brim lined with cream tulle; crown lined with canvas.

Date: 1843-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 27581

Accession Number: 1917.771

Bonnet

Navy blue silk velvet; no trimming; neck ruffle stiffened with black net; black silk lining with canvas stiffening.

Date: 1847-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 27582

Accession Number: 1917.773

Bonnet

Tan straw trimmed with blue taffeta ribbon with brown, cream and beige stripes; matching neck ruffle stiffened with black net, brim lined with blue silk; crown lined with paper; rosettes of yellow silk ribbon with black border at face; wire support.

Date: 1850-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27583

Accession Number: 1917.774

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27655

Accession Number: 1917.879

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27656

Accession Number: 1917.880

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27657

Accession Number: 1917.881

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27658

Accession Number: 1917.882

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27659

Accession Number: 1917.883

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27660

Accession Number: 1917.884

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27661

Accession Number: 1917.885

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27662

Accession Number: 1917.886

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27663

Accession Number: 1917.888

Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27664

Accession Number: 1917.889

Pumice

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27665

Accession Number: 1917.890

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27666

Accession Number: 1917.891B

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27667

Accession Number: 1917.892

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27668

Accession Number: 1917.894

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27669

Accession Number: 1917.895

Case

"Wade & Butcher" case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27670

Accession Number: 1917.897AB

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27672

Accession Number: 1917.899

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27673

Accession Number: 1917.900

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27674

Accession Number: 1917.901

Wallet

Flamestitch in diamond pattern in reds, greens, purples, yellows, blues outlined in green vegetable dyes; two pockets lined with pink glazed wool; black tape at edges with two loops for tying - but longest tape to wrap around is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27675

Accession Number: 1917.903

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 27676

Accession Number: 1917.907

Card Case

Embossed leather with silvered/ombre'd finish; scalloped and punched at sides; two pockets; blue silk ribbon woven at both sides; open side-by-side style.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 27677

Accession Number: 1917.908

Soap

A bar of soap wrapped in a paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: soap (brick), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27678

Accession Number: 1917.909

Birch Bark Measure

Small cylindrical birchbark container made in three pieces. One piece of bark sewn together forms the body, a circluar piece sewn to one end of the body forms the bottom and a third small strip sewn to the open end forms a loop handle. Described as a "child's measure - holds a gill."

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 27679

Accession Number: 1917.910

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