Historic New England

Strainer

Strainer w/ handle. Round wire mesh body and arched handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 20465

Accession Number: 1998.3632

Strainer

Strainer w/ handle. Round wire mesh body and arched handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 20466

Accession Number: 1998.3633

Strainer

Circular strainer w/ holes on bottom in circular pattern divided into pie shapes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20467

Accession Number: 1998.3634

Sink basket

Triangular wire sink basket w/ thin metal frame around edge and crossed underneath.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20468

Accession Number: 1998.3635

Dipper

Tin dipper. Dipper pan attached to long cylindrical handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20469

Accession Number: 1998.3636

Dipper

Tin dipper. Dipper pan attached to long cylindrical handle. Handle has open end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20470

Accession Number: 1998.3637

Dipper

Tin dipper. Dipper pan attached to long cylindrical handle. Handle has open end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20471

Accession Number: 1998.3638

Pan

Shallow round tin pan. Sides of pan flare out at rim. Four seams visible on exterior sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20472

Accession Number: 1998.3639

Bowl

White enamel bowl w/ blue rim. Rim flares out at top to form a lip.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20473

Accession Number: 1998.3640

Plate

White enamel plate w/ blue rim. Shallow rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20474

Accession Number: 1998.3641

Plate

White enamel plate w/ blue rim. High rim that flares into a thin lip at top.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20475

Accession Number: 1998.3642

Bowl

Galvanized bowl. Deep sides w/ rim that flares into a thin lip at the top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20476

Accession Number: 1998.3643

Bowl

Aluminum bowl. Deep sides w/ rounded rim.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 20477

Accession Number: 1998.3644

Pot lid

Tin pot lid. Constructed of one sheet of tin folded so that center peaks and seam is visible at the side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20478

Accession Number: 1998.3645

Pot lid

Tin pot lid. Round w/ handle at center and raised lines creating different levels. Bottom rim fits into a pot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20479

Accession Number: 1998.3646

Bowl

Shallow tin bowl. Rounded base; rim flares outward.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20480

Accession Number: 1998.3647

Bowl

Tin bowl w/ ribbed handles at sides. Seam visible on side, rim is rounded.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20481

Accession Number: 1998.3648

Tool box

Wooden utility box, painted green. Divided at middle into two separated compartments. Handle is attached to middle dividing board and is cut into an arch--has a square hole at center for carrying.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20482

Accession Number: 1998.3649

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20483

Accession Number: 1998.3650

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20484

Accession Number: 1998.3651

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached to a curved iron handle which is attached in turn to a simple steel shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20485

Accession Number: 1998.3652

Drill

Screw turned drill. Long slender iron shaft w/ tiny screw grooves in base and a short wooden handle at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20486

Accession Number: 1998.3653

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base. Concave groove cut into bottom half of shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20487

Accession Number: 1998.3654

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20488

Accession Number: 1998.3655

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20489

Accession Number: 1998.3656

Each earring in th is pair is constructed from carved jet. The main pendant is an open teadrop with scallop-edged carvings that resemble ruffles. From the center interior of that oval hangs a smooth jet teardrop, suspended on small, black-enamelled jump rings. Pendants are suspended from a trefoil-s...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24247

Accession Number: 1998.5131AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The primary element is a scallop-edged teardrop shape covered in bas-relief dots. A three-dimensional carved flower sits at the center, from which is suspended a carved acorn on a carved jet link. The earrings attach with gold earwires.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24248

Accession Number: 1998.5132AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The pendant is teardrop-shaped and carved with bas-relief roses and foliage. The pendant is suspended (point down) from a pair of interlocking carved jet links. Each earring is suspended from a gold earwire.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24249

Accession Number: 1998.5133AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from four garnets set in gold in an X-shaped pattern, clustered around a central blister freshwater pearl. Small gold wires are interspersed between each garnet to form an equal-armed cross. A gold bead is suspended from the lower arm of the cross. Gold ear w...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24250

Accession Number: 1998.5134AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a briolette-cut ombré glass drop (possibly topaz, not identified), which is suspended from a gold-plated loop soldered in the center of a french ear wire. The ear wire is secured with a bent hook at base that would sit behind the ear lobe.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating), topaz (mineral)

GUSN: 24251

Accession Number: 1998.5135AB

Cross

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, aventurine glass, gold (metal)

GUSN: 24252

Accession Number: 1998.5136

Necklace

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The necklace closes with a tongue and groove slide clasp.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), thread

GUSN: 24253

Accession Number: 1998.5137.1

Brooch

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The brooch closes at center back with a hinged pin and C-h...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24254

Accession Number: 1998.5137.2

Pendant

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24255

Accession Number: 1998.5137.3

Brooch

This salmon-colored coral brooch consists of a central large coral cabochon surrounded by two rows of smaller coral beads, all mounted with pins on a gold circular wire frame. A pair of drops depend from the bottom edge of the brooch. The central drop is now missing. The brooch closes with a hinged ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24256

Accession Number: 1998.5138

Brooch

Brooch made from a hollow gold tube curved into an oval shape to represent a grape vine with a bunch of pink coral grapes at center. Cut "stem" ends of the vine frame the coral, with additional gold wire curls enhancing the vine effect. The vine is chased and engraved. Repair with gold wire on one s...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24257

Accession Number: 1998.5139

Pendant

Coral pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes surmounted by a grape leaf. Gold suspension ring attached to gold "stem" on back side of coral.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24258

Accession Number: 1998.5140

Brooch

Brooch composed of a gold-filled tube formed into an oval with a coral rose at the center and two engraved gold leaves to the left of the rose. A gold ribbon engraved with lozenges and flowers winds around the top of the oval tube. Hinged pin and C clasp closure on back.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24259

Accession Number: 1998.5141

Brooch

Oval gold brooch pierced at top, bottom, and sides with a trefoil design. Surface of the plaque engraved in low relief with repeating scrolls and plumes. A coral cameo is prong-set at the center of the brooch. Carved in 3/4 profile, it depicts a young woman with her hair in a loose bun. Part of set ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24260

Accession Number: 1998.5142.1

Bracelet

Gold mesh link bracelet with three gold plaques pierced with trefoil designs at top, bottom, and each side, surface of each plaque is engraved with low relief scrolls and plumes. The center of each plaque is prongset with a coral cameo depicting a young woman with long hair, cut facing front. Centra...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24261

Accession Number: 1998.5142.2

Watch chain

The gold link watch chain has a toggle bar on a slide to attach to a buttonhole. A second slide, this one a faceted gold bead decorated with basse taille enamel leaves, allowed the wearer to adjust the chain swags when worn. The two chain ends are capped with catches, one a circular thumb clasp and ...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24262

Accession Number: 1998.5143

Long chain

This long women's watch chain with a slide ends in a swivel clasp. The slide is roughly cruciform, with two ends elongated and pointed (north and south) and two shorter ends rounded (east and west). Along the vertical axis it is set with six small blister freshwater pearls and a central clear facete...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: W. & S. B. (Maker)

Material: gold alloy, paste (glass), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24263

Accession Number: 1998.5144

Bracelet

One of a pair of plain, broad, gold-filled bracelets with push-button tongue clasp and attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 24264

Accession Number: 1998.5145.1

Bracelet

One of a pair of plain, broad, gold-filled bracelets with push-button tongue clasp and attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 24265

Accession Number: 1998.5145.2

Brooch

Rectangular gold brooch with central reserve filled with a braided love knot of human hair covered with a beveled oval of glass. The reserve is surrounded by three concentric frames. Innermost frame is narrow, gold, and heavily chased in repeating patterns of scrolls and foliage. The outermost edge ...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), hair, enameling, chasing

GUSN: 24266

Accession Number: 1998.5146

Brooch

This oval reservoir brooch was designed to hold a lock of hair but is empty. The gilded metal frame is formed with beading and decorated with swags and scrolls of gilded wirework at the compass points. A fragment of black backing cloth is visible through the beveled glass setting. Closure with a hin...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 24267

Accession Number: 1998.5147

Bracelet

Bracelet constructed from a wide braid of nine individual tableworked strands of brown human hair. The ends of the braid are held in gold-plated half-round, scalloped caps with scrolled engraving. The caps are hinged to the scallop-edged gold clasp on both sides. Closure at one hinged edge with a p...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hair, stamping (forming), weaving, gold alloy, plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 24268

Accession Number: 1998.5148

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a hollow tube of tableworked human hair set in gold endcaps. A hinged wire attached to one cap passes through the earlobe and hooks into the cap on the opposite side. A gold bar connects each endcap below the wire. From the bar is suspended an oval, holl...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair

GUSN: 24269

Accession Number: 1998.5149AB

Brooch

Brooch constructed of four tubes of woven human hair, grouped in two sets of two. Each tube is curved into a soft bend and held at the center with a rectangular gold cap. The overall effect is of a looped bow. A small fluted gold bell hangs from the rectangle. Closure on the back with a hinged pin a...

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair, weaving

GUSN: 24270

Accession Number: 1998.5150

Homeopathic medicine box

Cardboard box and lid w/ brown paper covering on outside, containing 24 hand blown in mold medicine vials, w/ printed paper labels: Chamomilla, Sulphur, Colocynth, Rhus Tox, Ipecacuanha, Belladonna, Aconite, Nux Vomica, ...conite, Sulphur, Podophyllum, China Coffee, Aconite, Calcarea Carb., Aconite,...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cork (bark), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24271

Accession Number: 1998.5151

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