Historic New England

Watch fob

A gold rope twist chain terminating at one end in a small gold watch key and a gilded, acorn-shaped fob at the other.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24203

Accession Number: 1998.5087

Each round cuff button in this pair depicts four doves around the edge of a water-filled footed brass bowl with ring handles. The image is constructed of individual glass tesserae set in a black glass ground and held in place with a wax matrix.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24204

Accession Number: 1998.5088AB

Studs

Set of three silver circular studs, each bezel set with a cabuchon purple stone (possibly amethyst). Marked [See Inscriptions].

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 24205

Accession Number: 1998.5089A-C

Stick pin

Stick pin embellished with gilded "branches" tied in a bundle at the tip of the pin. Ends of each "branch" are prongset with stones. A small oval opal is centered between two round turquoises. Pin and stone settings are gold.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 24206

Accession Number: 1998.5090

Stick pin

Stick pin with round natural pearl in gadrooned cup mounted at tip.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24207

Accession Number: 1998.5091

Stick pin

Stick pin with bezel-mounted moonstone at center top. Metal barrel of pin twisted to help secure it when placed. Gold-plated.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, moonstone, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24208

Accession Number: 1998.5092

Stick pin

Gold stick pin with gold wishbone ornament set at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24209

Accession Number: 1998.5093

Stick pin

Silver-colored metal stick pin set with a Maltese cross at tip. Ends of cross arms are trefoils, each set with a single freshwater blister pearl. Flanking arms of cross are four round turquoise cabochons in bezel settings. Center of cross also set with round turquoise cabochon.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24210

Accession Number: 1998.5094

Cuff links

Each cufflink in this pair consists of a mother-of-pearl disc surmounted by gilded metal characters in an unidentified Asian language. The disc is attached to a gilded metal barbell-shape with a metal link.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24211

Accession Number: 1998.5095AB

Brooch

Large silver pin in the shape of a pointed oval with a white guilloche enamel surface. At the center is a coat of arms quartered with rampant lions and castles surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a stylized collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This appears to be the coat of arms of Castile ...

Date: 1910-1938

Maker: Watson Company (Maker)

Material: enamel (fused coating), white metal, coats of arms

GUSN: 24212

Accession Number: 1998.5096

Brooch

Cast metal brooch in the shape of a crawling salamander or lizard. The back of the lizard is pavé set with blue glass cabochons to resemble turquoise (some missing). Closure with hinged pin and C clasp on back.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 24213

Accession Number: 1998.5097

Brooch

Brooch consists of a wrought silver leaf set above a silver circle chased with repeated geometric designs of half circles and dentate patterning. The leaf is set vertically, with five turquoise stones in modified bezels. Closure with hinged pin and safety clasp on back. From design and materials bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral), chasing

GUSN: 24214

Accession Number: 1998.5098

Pendant

Pale blue opaque spherical glass pendant with copper and pink glass applied ornamentation (some flaking of ornament layer). Gold O-ring pin passes through center of pendant, with jump ring at top for suspension from chain.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24215

Accession Number: 1998.5099

Chain slide

Shield-shaped gold watch chain slide with fleur de lis and basse taille black enamel design on front, set with blister pearls. Bright-cut engraving on back, "MMT" in gothic script, set in scrolled plaque on a vermicelli engraved ground.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating), bright cutting

GUSN: 24216

Accession Number: 1998.5100

Fob

Rectangular cast metal key fob from the Parker House in Boston. Front of fob depicts an armorial design of a shield flanked by a doe and stag, banner below with inscription "Fidel, Certa, Merces." Back of fob beards a number, presumably of a room at the Parker House.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 24217

Accession Number: 1998.5101

Ring

Undecorated circular gold ring (A) in small square purple velvet box (B). Box closure with silver-colored metal pressure catch. Interior of box lined with white satin and velvet.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 24218

Accession Number: 1998.5102AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a single, faceted, round, clear stone prong-set in plated gold. The stone and setting are suspended from the earwire with a twist of gold wire.The earrings attach with gold earwires that pass through the earlobe and connect with a hook at the back. The rectangu...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24219

Accession Number: 1998.5103A-C

Shoehorn

Silver shoehorn in the shape of a right-angle triangle w/ rounded edges. One side embellished w/ molded scrolls and flowers.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Co. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), molding (forming), silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24220

Accession Number: 1998.5104

Watch chain

Woven ribbon made of blue ground and gold accent faceted beads. Ends of chain finished with pinked silk ribbon in a deep blue color to match the beads. Designs woven into the chain include "X"'s, snowflakes, leaves, and the name "RH Tucker" worked in faceted gold colored beads.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24221

Accession Number: 1998.5105

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the bombardment of Vera Cruz "by the American Army, commanded by General Scott" and numbers of men and losses printed on either side of title. Scott and army in foreground, burning city and ships in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24122

Accession Number: 1998.5029

Chromolithograph

Hand-colored black and white lithograph of carriage "passing the Astor house, April 20th, 1846." Carriage colored in yellow, green, red and blue while buildings and spectators washed in pink. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24123

Accession Number: 1998.5030

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of William Penn's treaty w/ Native Americans in 1661, "the only treaty that was never broken," w/ Indian's tents and dense forest on one side and a town, open woods, ships and male colonists on other. Colonists offering trade cloth to Native Americans. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24124

Accession Number: 1998.5031

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the Merchant's Exchange, Wall Street, New York City w/ carriages, men and children in foreground. Canvas backing.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24125

Accession Number: 1998.5032

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the Custom House in New York w/ men and horse and carriage in front. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24126

Accession Number: 1998.5033

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of "The Public Park of Mexico," w/ a park and fountain, men, women and children in a wooded setting. Canvas backing.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24127

Accession Number: 1998.5034

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of steamer. Title, "Steamer Messenger No 2, Capt J.C. Woodward," followed by dimension of boat. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24128

Accession Number: 1998.5035

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of men, women and children and various farm animals. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24129

Accession Number: 1998.5036

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting New York's City Hall w/ pedestrians. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24130

Accession Number: 1998.5037

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the "Awful Wreck of the Magnificent Steamer Atlantic on Fishers Island in the Furious Gale, on Friday Nov. 27th at 4:12 o'clock A.M. By which terrible disaster 50 lives were lost. There were in all on board about 100 persons of whom 30 were passengers from Boston, Capt. Dustan, L...

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24131

Accession Number: 1998.5038

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting a military scene w/ officers dressed in clothes of the Napoleonic era looking at a map in foreground, men negotiating and tents in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24132

Accession Number: 1998.5039

Miniature chair

Part of set of miniature rattan chair and settee. Frames of furniture held together w/ wire nails; legs bound w/ copper straps.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cutting (dividing), rattan, steel (alloy), weaving

GUSN: 24133

Accession Number: 1998.5040.1

Miniature settee

Part of set of miniature rattan chair and settee. Frames of furniture held together w/ wire nails; legs bound w/ copper straps.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cutting (dividing), rattan, steel (alloy), weaving

GUSN: 24134

Accession Number: 1998.5040.2

Miniature woodstove

Miniature cast iron four-hob wood stove w/ one oven, decorated w/ molded circles and swirls on edges, doors and foot rest. There is a separate stove lid handle w/ molded cross hatch design on surface and an undecorated frying pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24135

Accession Number: 1998.5041

Chair

Miniature white-painted Windsor chair.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24136

Accession Number: 1998.5042

Miniature braided rug

Miniature braided rug made of blue, green and white yarn w/ red and white woolen cloth backing.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24137

Accession Number: 1998.5043

Miniature China doll

Miniature porcelain doll w/ black painted hair, eyebrows, eyes and pink mouth and lips.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 24138

Accession Number: 1998.5044

Miniature China doll

Miniature porcelain doll w/ painted black hair, eyebrows, eyes and red painted nostrils and mouth. Neckline, sleeves, skirt ruffle lined in black.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 24139

Accession Number: 1998.5045

China doll

Doll w/ porcelain head, shoulders and limbs and cloth body. Hair, eyebrows, outline of eye, pupils painted black, eyes blue, and cheeks, nostrils, and mouth red.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, sewing (process)

GUSN: 24140

Accession Number: 1998.5046

Miniature safe

Miniature cast iron safe w/ filigree cover and stylized tree on side and back. Front w/ numbered dial and three ovals.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24141

Accession Number: 1998.5047

Miniature iron and trivet

Miniature cast iron iron and trivet. Iron triangular w/ straight flat handle w/ molded stripes; trivet also triangular but w/ handle. Surface of trivet in form of filigree heart.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24142

Accession Number: 1998.5048AB

Crate

Rectangular wooden packing crate fastened w/ nails. Lid is hinged. Top has a "X X X" piece of copper and gold painted leather w/ stamped abstract design. Crate is empty. Paper label pasted to front.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), nailing, paper (fiber product), printing (process), sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24143

Accession Number: 1998.5049

Box w/ cover

Wicker box and cover woven in herring-bone design. Cover completely encases box.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 24144

Accession Number: 1998.5050AB

Mirror

Painted mirror and frame; square wooden frame with smaller square mirror in center. Frame is painted with Japanesque floral vines of pink, purple, red and white morning glories; background shaded yellow and green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Edmands, Charles J. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 24145

Accession Number: 1998.5051

Hat

Blue nylon? hat; circular shape w/ wider brim in front; blue nylon bow on side; pink nylon interior w/ gift? and flower decoration on fabric.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 24146

Accession Number: 1998.5052

Hat

White straw hat w/ white and gray gauze ribbon around top and brim; ribbon w/ foliate branch design; circular shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 24147

Accession Number: 1998.5053

Hat

Brown and pink velour threaded hat w/ pink netting in interior; circular shaped hat; threads sewn in clumped fashion in layered rings around netting to form body of hat.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24148

Accession Number: 1998.5054

Hat

Brown velvet hat w/ cut velvet flowers on back and brown netting on front that covers face and wraps under chin; circular shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24149

Accession Number: 1998.5055

Hat

Blue and gray woven silk hat w/ blue silk ribbon and paste and pearl decoration; blue and gray alternating swirled pattern.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24150

Accession Number: 1998.5056

Hat

Black velvet hat w/ scalloped edge and red laced liner; long black feather attached to top; circular shape w/ stitching on body to form panels; small point on top; small comb inside to hold in hair.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Possibly Wilshire, Reggi (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24151

Accession Number: 1998.5057

Pillbox

Orange pillbox hat; round w/ coiled appearance; beige cotton interior.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Possibly Smith, Margaret (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 24152

Accession Number: 1998.5173

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