Historic New England

Dress

White woven plaid; printed floral band at neckline, sleeves and hem; skirt gathered all around at waistband; printed band in pink, purple and beige w/ floral garlands and floral medallion; 3 pearl buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 31545

Accession Number: 1927.973

Collar

White; standing band with one buttonhole and ties at neck; with pointed "winged" collar pieces attached; small opening for chin; topstitching.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31546

Accession Number: 1927.974

Collar

White; stiffened standing band curves slightly with buttonhole at each end; collar section is one piece; also curves with pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31547

Accession Number: 1927.975

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; with two collar pieces attached; narrow opening; topstitching; collar pieces are wide and rounded at outer edge and stiffened; ties at neck band.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31548

Accession Number: 1927.976

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31549

Accession Number: 1927.977

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31550

Accession Number: 1927.978

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31551

Accession Number: 1927.981

Collar

Straight collar with circular embroidered pattern along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31552

Accession Number: 1927.985

Child's Pants

White; buttonholes and tabs at waistband; side opening; scalloped and embroidered hem; whitework embroidery; darts at waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31553

Accession Number: 1927.987

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 31554

Accession Number: 1927.990

Padlock

Heavy and round with decorated keyhole cover and similar strictly ornamental "cover" on back; appears riveted.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31555

Accession Number: 1927.1002

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31556

Accession Number: 1927.1004

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth that depicts whaling vessels and a whale hunt.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31557

Accession Number: 1927.1005

Fragment

Small metal strip with square hole in it. Function uncertain. Small piece found with it; may or may not be related.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31558

Accession Number: 1927.1007BC

HANDLE

Small, "D" shaped loop handle; small attached escutcheon; threaded iron shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31559

Accession Number: 1927.1007A

Rope Toss

Braided rope ring design for a ring toss game.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, rope

GUSN: 31560

Accession Number: 1927.1008

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31561

Accession Number: 1927.1009

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31562

Accession Number: 1927.1012

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31563

Accession Number: 1927.1028

Writing Tablet

Small ivory / bone writing tablet with stamped days of the week (with mistake, having no Saturday and two Thursdays), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31564

Accession Number: 1927.1029

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31565

Accession Number: 1927.1032

Folding Fan

Folding fan with pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards and a white satin leaf painted with birds and dogwood branches on recto, plain verso. The loop is carved ivory, with a mother-of-pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31566

Accession Number: 1927.1038

Pair of Salt Cellars

Pair of glass salt cellars.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31567

Accession Number: 1927.1039.1-.2

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31568

Accession Number: 1927.1040

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31569

Accession Number: 1927.1041

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31570

Accession Number: 1927.1043

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31571

Accession Number: 1927.1045

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31572

Accession Number: 1927.1047

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31573

Accession Number: 1927.1048

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31574

Accession Number: 1927.1049

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31575

Accession Number: 1927.1050

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31576

Accession Number: 1927.1051

Bean Pot with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31577

Accession Number: 1927.1052

Kiln stilt

hand formed three-pronged clay stilt

Date: 1837-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31578

Accession Number: 1927.1056

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31579

Accession Number: 1927.1057

Ticket

Two celluloid tickets "Norfolk City R.R. Co."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31580

Accession Number: 1927.1059

Token

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31581

Accession Number: 1927.1060

Pen nib

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31582

Accession Number: 1927.1061

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 31584

Accession Number: 1927.1063

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31585

Accession Number: 1927.1064

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 31586

Accession Number: 1927.1066

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 31587

Accession Number: 1927.1067

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 31588

Accession Number: 1927.1068

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 31589

Accession Number: 1927.1069

Pill Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31590

Accession Number: 1927.1074

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small; pierced mother of pearl sticks; cream gauze/crepe leaf with spangles and edged with marabou feathers; cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): White, elongated oval with moire' paper.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 31591

Accession Number: 1927.1076 A-C