Historic New England

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with carved stylized flower design; two slits and pierced holes along the left side.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100623

Accession Number: 2007.15.51

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, pierced border, engraved rosettes and facets; hinged chape with tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100624

Accession Number: 1964.80ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel plain rectangular shoe buckles; chape chape tongue.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100625

Accession Number: 2007.15.54ab

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle; overall design is a cartouche surrounded by scroll foliate openwork; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100626

Accession Number: 1926.126

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver shoe buckles in two parts with monogram.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100627

Accession Number: 1931.316a-d

Stock Buckle

Vertical elongated oval silver stock buckle with stamped X's around edge; hinged chape and tongue at center with four studs along the outer edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100628

Accession Number: 1931.315

Belt Buckle

Metal and rhinestone belt buckle, central motif in rhinestones is a swan among reeds; three bar loops on reverse.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100629

Accession Number: 1932.2329

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching rectangular buckles with rounded edges, faceted jet stones around edge; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100630

Accession Number: 1924.544ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval paste shoe buckles; hinged chape fastener.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100631

Accession Number: 1940.489ab

Knee Buckle

Oval paste knee buckle set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100632

Accession Number: 1933.46

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100633

Accession Number: 1933.47

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver, stones surround a bezel of gold colored metal with bright cut oval design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100634

Accession Number: 1933.48a

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching marquise shaped silver knee buckles, scalloped edged and engraved gadrooned design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100635

Accession Number: 1939.246ab

Shoe Buckle

Oval shoe buckle, pastes set in silver with applied die-rolled gold border surrounding a rectangle of die-rolled gold with flower design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100636

Accession Number: 2007.15.52

Knee Buckle

Horseshoe shaped knee buckle, square pastes set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100637

Accession Number: 2007.15.55

Waist Clasp

Metal oval waist clasp in two parts, pierced rows with inset spikes with rounded heads, eye and hook clasp on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100638

Accession Number: 2007.15.46

Waist Clasp

Pierced metal waist clasp in two parts, applied metal stylized flowers, brass wire flower in center; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100639

Accession Number: 1932.2331ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of matching silver marquise shaped knee buckles with scalloped edges and bright cut engraved design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100640

Accession Number: 1963.260ab

Knee Buckle

Silver rectangular knee buckle with rounded corners, engraved x design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100641

Accession Number: 1925.368a

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular gilt or gold (?) belt buckle with rounded corners, top features an engraved American bald eagle with splayed wings holding a Union banner in beak, on left side is Columbia holding a shield of stars and stripes, on right side is Justice holding a set of scales above he...

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100642

Accession Number: 1952.148

Chape and tongue

Brass hinged chape with roll, pin, and tongue.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100643

Accession Number: 2007.15.45

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each of this pair of matching womens shoe buckles is oval in shape and set with a single row of with colorless pastes. At the connection with the chape and buckle surround are small paste rosettes. The buckle is silver, with a steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 100644

Accession Number: 1931.1668AB

Waist Clasp

Silver belt buckle in two parts with cast pierced and chased sunflower design, monogrammed center plate; hinge and eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100645

Accession Number: 1931.313ab

Belt Buckle

This vertically oriented rectangular matte gold belt buckle is decorated with applied cast foliate scrollwork and a central, stylized flower. The clasp is hinged at the bottom, with a vertical, hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 100646

Accession Number: 1938.855

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval shoe buckles, two concentric rows of round colorless pastes set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100647

Accession Number: 1969.2995.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval shoe buckles, single row of colorless pastes set in brass; hinged double prong; run on pieces of black silk velvet ribbon.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100648

Accession Number: 1969.3022.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each of this pair of matching shoe buckles consists of two concentric circles of colorless brilliant pastes set in white metal. The outermost circle is set with small stones in a scalloped edge, while the innermost circle is set with larger pastes. The brass-hinged chape and tongue are purely decora...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100649

Accession Number: 1969.2992.1-2

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching copper buckles, pierced stylized design; run on black silk ribbons

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 100650

Accession Number: 2007.15.216ab

Commemorative Medal

"a reward of merit to________"

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73831

Accession Number: 1969.6260

Ring

Oval with black & gold rim, woven "flaxen" hair

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73832

Accession Number: 1969.6261

Box

W/ SLIDING LID

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73833

Accession Number: 1969.6262

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Scarf

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

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