Historic New England

Commemorative Plate

Silver commemorative plate in a red fabric frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48061

Accession Number: 1969.1184

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48062

Accession Number: 1969.1207

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48063

Accession Number: 1969.1745

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48064

Accession Number: 1969.1747

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 48065

Accession Number: 1969.1766

Teaspoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48069

Accession Number: 1969.1849

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48071

Accession Number: 1969.2207

Candlestick

Oval base with concentric banding; oval shaft; removable oval bobeche.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48072

Accession Number: 1969.2209.1AB

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48073

Accession Number: 1969.2366AB

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 48074

Accession Number: 1969.2388

Spoon

Silver spoon. Squared handle with a foliate and grape design. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48075

Accession Number: 1969.2396

Clip

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48076

Accession Number: 1969.2398

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48077

Accession Number: 1969.2399

Jewelry

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48078

Accession Number: 1969.2409

Pocket Knife

Small pocket knife charm with blue enameled sides. Inside cardboard box printed with "Grande Galerie, Pierotti, Objects D'Art & Buouterie... Nice"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48079

Accession Number: 1969.2412

Wax Sealer

Silver wax sealer.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48080

Accession Number: 1969.2445

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48081

Accession Number: 1969.2459

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48082

Accession Number: 1969.2460

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48083

Accession Number: 1969.2493

Wine Coaster

Silver wine coaster with a wooden base. Scalloped rim with a grape and foliate design.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48084

Accession Number: 1969.2579.1

Candlestick

Round base with turned shaft; removable bobeche insert.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48085

Accession Number: 1969.2580.1

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48086

Accession Number: 1969.2645

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48087

Accession Number: 1969.2689

The American Fund for the French Wounded Medal

On the front side is a red, white, and blue enameled gold medal in a cross form. The crossed American and French flags are represented in a white circle, in the center, with a red rooster upon them. On the back side is an inscribed red enameled circle in the middle of the cross. The medal has a hang...

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain enamel

GUSN: 48088

Accession Number: 1969.3037

Medallion

A gold embossed medal commemorating World War I with the saying, "Do right and fear no man", all around a shield with an image of an eagle. The shield is divided in two parts by a sword. A sheep, rooster, and cross on the left hand side; a bear, a heraldic lion and a sun on the right hand side. The ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48089

Accession Number: 1969.3038

Studs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48090

Accession Number: 1969.3041

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48091

Accession Number: 1969.3215

Spool

Ivory and metal spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48092

Accession Number: 1969.3327

Cake Basket

Round, supported by 4 feet; handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48093

Accession Number: 1969.3589

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48094

Accession Number: 1969.3590

Smelling Salt Case

Silver smelling bottle. Conical shape with a screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48095

Accession Number: 1969.3593

Paperweight

Silver paperweight. Long and thin with rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48096

Accession Number: 1969.3594

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48097

Accession Number: 1969.3595

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48098

Accession Number: 1969.3597

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48100

Accession Number: 1969.3602

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, yellow damask pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer) Mott, Henry H. (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 48101

Accession Number: 1969.3623T

Snuff Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48102

Accession Number: 1969.6705

Waistcoat

Black w/ small bouquets of pink, green & white flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttonholes (5 buttons missing); 3 pockets; white lining; black leather lining; brown back; buckle & tab back closure; red & black piping.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48103

Accession Number: 1970.1

Waistcoat

Navy blue w/ black & white motif; cream lining; brown back; single breasted w/ 5 shank buttons; 3 pockets; fitted & lowered waist; darts from waist to breast; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48104

Accession Number: 1970.2

Slippers

Cream (with pale blue tinge?) silk satin; bound with cream grosgrain; trimmed with small cream bow; cream moire ribbon ties (1/4" wide); square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3 1/2" ramp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist; no heel; white leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48105

Accession Number: 1970.3AB

Pelerine

Pelerine made from blue and green-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with two bands of self-piping along front, three bands at back; long blue and green knotted silk fringe; piping along shoulder seam; cut for arm movement; front panels are angled at tips.

Date: April 27, 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48106

Accession Number: 1970.4

Pair of Gloves

Pair of black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48107

Accession Number: 1970.5A-C

Quilt

Body of alternating rows of nine-patch diamonds with eight-pointed star within; points of white; body and interspaces of brown and white cotton; solid white diamonds; sawtooth border. Quilted in tiny grid pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 48314

Accession Number: 1970.278

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48315

Accession Number: 1970.294

Dress

Women's dress made of brown silk with novelty satin vertical stripe of brown, black, pink, green yellow and white in alternating broad and narrow rows. High neckline, armholes and waist trimmed with self piping. 8 glass and brass buttons down center front. Boned darts. Princess seams in back. Bell s...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48316

Accession Number: 1970.300