Historic New England

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12232

Accession Number: 1971.1521.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Thomas Evans & Co. (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12233

Accession Number: 1971.1521.5

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Thomas Evans & Co. (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12234

Accession Number: 1971.1521.6

Serving Fork

Silver serving fork. Rounded handle with four tines. Kings pattern with an engraved foliate design.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12235

Accession Number: 1971.1522.1

Serving Knife

Silver serving knife. Rounded handle with a notched blade. Kings pattern with an engraved floral design.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12236

Accession Number: 1971.1522.2

Carving Knife

Silver serving knife. Rounded handle with a long blade. Kings pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12237

Accession Number: 1971.1523.1

Carving Fork

Dimensional handle with a shell motif. Two-tined serving fork.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12238

Accession Number: 1971.1523.2

Corn Scraper

Silver corn scraper. Upturned tip, double swelled handle, and squared shoulders. Six short tines. Rectangular blade with conforming aperture. Kings pattern.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12239

Accession Number: 1971.1526

Floor Cloth

Checkerboard pattern. Squares with white background with a brown floral design alternating with all brown mosaic squares.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth

GUSN: 12240

Accession Number: 1971.1527

Bowling pin-shaped exercise clubs that have a spherical finial and are painted black. The neck has uniform incised rings. The bulbous body swells at the waist with indented ring-turning before the base, painted black, and tapering to the base.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12241

Accession Number: 1971.1528.1-4

Carpet Bag

Rectangular shape shirred bag with elaborate floral scroll design in white, tan, gold and pink. Lined with unbleached linen. Interior has two sections. Partial brass lock remaining. Leather bottom has embossed lozenge design and an inscription.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12242

Accession Number: 1971.1529

Trunk

Suede covered trunk with brass studs along the edges, forming a lozenge design in front and a rectangular motif on top. Two cast iron handles on the sides. The interior is lined with red printed white paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), lining (process), paper (fiber product), printing (process), suede, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12243

Accession Number: 1971.1530

Trunk

Leather covered wooden carcass with brass studs along the edges. Cast iron hinges and lock. Leather carrying strap. The interior has a blue and white polka-dot paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Nath'L B. March (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12244

Accession Number: 1971.1531

Box

Rectangular pine box covered with mahogany veneer. Front center has a keyhole opening. Center of the lid top has an inlaid rectangle of veneer (grain is a shade lighter the the remainder of the box). Lid opens via two metal hinges. Brass escutcheon on the inside of the front. Underside of the lid ha...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12245

Accession Number: 1971.1532

Hat

A black man's hat, with a wool band, and a grosgrain ribbon around the rim. It has an interior leather band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), cloth, hair, leather, ribbon (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12246

Accession Number: 1971.1533A

Hatbox

Round leather case with embossed lozenges forming a circular motif on the front, leather straps, handle and brass clasp. The interior has a satin lining for the hat.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin

GUSN: 12247

Accession Number: 1971.1533B

Portfolio

Brown tooled leather portfolio that has a silver-colored square lock plate at the front, center. On the right side, a flap folds over to close the portfolio. The flap has a scalloped edge and at the center it is silver plated, completing the escutcheon. Elaborately tooled design has scrolled corners...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), leather, lining (process), paper (fiber product), silver (metal), plate (material), string (fiber product), tooling

GUSN: 12248

Accession Number: 1971.1534

Scale and Box

A) Oval tin box, painted black, has a single hinge at the back center. Flat top of the case is hand-inscribed. Ribbed edge on the lid. The inside of the lid is padded with pink satin(?). The bottom has a green velvet lining. B) Contained in the box are pieces of a small hanging scale and a rectangul...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12249

Accession Number: 1971.1535AB

Document Box

Rectangular tin box, painted black, with a hinged lid with a beaded edge. The front center of the box has a circular brass keyhole. The center of the lid has a brass C-shaped moveable handle. The box has gold painted bands highlighting the edges. Thin red and gold lines form a rectangle on the cente...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12250

Accession Number: 1971.1536

Desk Box

Rectangular simple slant top form. Painted black with iron hinges and a lock.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12251

Accession Number: 1971.1537

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Elaborately carved stock has a horse's head and fish's scaled body; and an applied brass scallop shell motif. Double hammer and barrel.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12252

Accession Number: 1971.1538

Flint Lock Rifle or Musket

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer set on the side, single barrel. Probably a militia musket.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12253

Accession Number: 1971.1540

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Plain wood stock decorated with cross-hatching where it meets the double-barrel shaft. Two hammers, plate surrounding them is decorated with elaborate scrolls.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12254

Accession Number: 1971.1539

Flint Lock Carbine

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12255

Accession Number: 1971.1541

Daisy Rifle

Rifle has wire stock, single barrel.

Maker: P.I.W. Co. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 12256

Accession Number: 1971.1542

Taqiyah or Kufi

Ivory wool felt taqiyah (also called a kufi) with silver metallic thread pattern and central tughra design surrounded with turquoise-colored beads.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread, felt (textile)

GUSN: 12001

Accession Number: 1993.300

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12002

Accession Number: 1971.2042.1

Bonnet

Black wool felt; bonnet-shape; brimless; edged all around with black silk twill; black velvet "lip" center front; trimmed all around with green felt black velvet braid; black embroidered lace ruffle around front with 2 red velvet roses and black jet rings; back of crown embroidered with jet beads on...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, jet (coal), lace (needlework), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12003

Accession Number: 1993.301

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12004

Accession Number: 1971.2042.2

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12005

Accession Number: 1971.2042.3

Bonnet

Tan and brown braided glossy straw; bonnet shape; straw braids interwoven to form bonnet; brimless; plait of straw attached all around edge; tatted cotton lace band around face; brown velvet ties attached at either side; mocha ostrich plume attached at left; curving around front; white glazed linen ...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tatting (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12006

Accession Number: 1993.302

Walking Hat

Dark red wool felt hat with high flat crown, narrow upturned brim and wide, black wool braided band around crown and brim. Large bow of dark red grosgrain at back left of brim, tacked around and over crown. Black glazed linen lining gathered at crown.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, felt (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12007

Accession Number: 1993.303

Bonnet

Wine satin crown; bonnet shape; black plush brim; heart shaped faceted jet button center back of brim; 3 wine ostrich plumes at left; long, broad wine mosiac ties; cream silk lining with drawstring at crown; stiffened with horsehair; remnant of elastic at left.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, moiré, feather (material), ostrich, plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12008

Accession Number: 1993.304

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; Panama; high flat-topped crown; black grosgrain ribbon around base of crown with bow and streamers at side; brim bound with ribbon; brushed white cotton lining; gathered at center.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12009

Accession Number: 1993.305

Hat

Tan straw; high flat crowm; wide brim; looped straw; wreath of cotton flowers brim, shading from yellow to pink to lavendar; inside of crown stiffened with horsehair and elastic; remnant of black linen lining in crown.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, elasticity, hand sewing, horsehair, linen (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12010

Accession Number: 1993.306

Hat

White organdy; bonnet-shape; wired brim stiffened with horsehair; large self bow on top of brim at crown; 2 pink linen roses wired to stems at left below bow; self ties at either side of brim; crown lined with tulle; silk ribbon inside brim at join to crown.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), organdy, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12011

Accession Number: 1993.307

Hat

Light blue pleated tulle over pale pink rayon faille; stiffened brim attached to low plat crown; tulle bow at right of brim; brim turns up at left revealing tulle rosette on crown; navy grosgrain ribbon around crown; tulle strap at crown with navy elastic loop in middle.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: faille, stitching, rayon, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12012

Accession Number: 1993.308

Cloche

Aqua, pink, and cream glossy straw; cloche; broad band of aqua grosgrain around base of crown, pleated into cockade at right; wired brim bound in aqua grosgrain; lined with (discolored) aqua rayon.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12013

Accession Number: 1993.309

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; panama; deep, round crown one piece with brim; black grosgrain narrow ribbon around base of crown.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12014

Accession Number: 1993.310

Cloche

Dark brown glossy braided straw; cloche-type; brown and tan grosgrain ribbon around base, tied in bow at right; clusters of pink cotton and paper buds attached on and under brim at left; brown rayon lining.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), stitching, paper (fiber product), rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12015

Accession Number: 1993.311

Cloche

Tan rayon crepe cloche; all over scroll quilting; taupe and brown velvet diamond shape appliques around crown; tan grosgrain ribbon around base with yellow celluloid triangular ornament at right (2nd ornament broken); tan velvet channel-stitched brim pointed at right side; faced with crepe; tan rayo...

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, quilting, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12016

Accession Number: 1993.312

Cloche

Natural lace straw; cloche; overlapping lace straw petals at right, from crown extending over brim; cream and green grosgrain ribbons around crown; cream ribbon inside crown.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12017

Accession Number: 1993.313

Cloche

Navy blue straw; cloche; brimless; edge bound with navy grosgrain ribbon; 2 curved overlapping straw bands at front; bound with black rayon lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cloth, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12018

Accession Number: 1993.314

Cloche

Blue glossy straw; cloche; very narrow brim bound with blue grosgrain; tacked to crown; blue rayon lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12019

Accession Number: 1993.315

Handkerchief Cap

Brown and blue floral handkerchief with blue circles and stripes; cap is edged with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12020

Accession Number: 1993.316

Handkerchief Cap

Pink, red and white floral and striped pattern. hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12021

Accession Number: 1993.317

Maid's Cap

Ivory net embroidered with three flowers; 3 scalloped edged tiers on canvas base; rim of base stiffened wire; large flat ivory grosgrain bow center top; round, flat shape.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12022

Accession Number: 1993.318

Boudoir Cap

Mauve silk (and/ or rayon?); inset crown-flower with shite twill tape center embroidered with yellow French knots with body of crocheted pink silk; brim formed by chain of 10 smaller flowers.

Date: 1908-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, stitching, rayon, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12023

Accession Number: 1993.319

Maid's Cap

Diamond shaped with bow. Made of white gauze and hand-stitched. Gathered around edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12024

Accession Number: 1993.320.1

Maid's Cap

Triangular shaped maid's cap made of white gauze. Gathered around edges; scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 12025

Accession Number: 1993.320.2

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