Historic New England

Cap

Long cap with layers of cream and black mesh and lace, trimmed in red velveteen ribbons. Bow at base of cap. Black mesh/lace is decorative.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37088

Accession Number: 1934.1771

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37089

Accession Number: 1934.1772

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37090

Accession Number: 1934.1773

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37091

Accession Number: 1934.1774

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37092

Accession Number: 1934.1775A

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37093

Accession Number: 1934.1778A

Fanchon

Torchon type lace Fanchon.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37095

Accession Number: 1934.1779

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37096

Accession Number: 1934.1783

Fanchon

Small fanchon, cotton and lace.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37097

Accession Number: 1934.1784

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37098

Accession Number: 1934.1785

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37099

Accession Number: 1934.1788D

Lace

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37100

Accession Number: 1934.1790

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37102

Accession Number: 1934.1807A

Box

Hook and Eye box "Genuine double silver plated / No. 8 / 25 pairs". Lid (C) and base (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37103

Accession Number: 1934.1807BC

Small Jeweler's Box with Cover

Small white paper box with cover. Paper on cover has a horizontal texture and is trimmed in red. A paper label in shape of shield is affixed to center of cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37108

Accession Number: 1934.1849AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37109

Accession Number: 1934.1850

Pince-nez

Metal and tortoise shell pince-nez with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 37110

Accession Number: 1934.1851

Spectacles

Brass scissor lorgnette. Oblong lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 37111

Accession Number: 1934.1852

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37112

Accession Number: 1934.1854

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37114

Accession Number: 1934.1871A

Small Bottle

Small blue perfume bottle. Handblown, diagonal ribbed texture to exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37115

Accession Number: 1934.1874

Box with Lid

Sewing supply box by Rogerson. "Domestic Ware-House, No. 1 DOCK SQUARE, BOSTON"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37116

Accession Number: 1934.1875 AB

Small rectangular sewing case with pincushion lid. Pincushion is stuffed velvet painted with flowers. Gilt trim on sides of lid and box, embossed with geometic circle and dot pattern. Lined with yellow paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37117

Accession Number: 1934.1877AB

Mustache Comb

A hinged mustache comb with a mother of pearl handle and a tortoise shell comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, tortoise shell

GUSN: 37119

Accession Number: 1934.1879

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in tortoise shell and mother-of-pearl. Centralized painting of a church superimposed on the mother-of-pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl, hand-painted

GUSN: 37120

Accession Number: 1934.1881

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather. Each side covered with a sheet of mother of pearl. The front of the case has a decorative metal scroll and filigree plate affixed to it that frames a color image of flowers under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, mother of pearl, glass (material), cloth

GUSN: 37121

Accession Number: 1934.1882

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip, gold painted square handle and finger rest. Gold bands around the rim and foot. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown