Historic New England

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 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

Basket

This round basket and its lid are woven from ash splints. The wider weavers are swabbed or dyed yellow, black and green to form alternating stripes on the body and lid. This color scheme is sometimes called "Roman." This basket is of Native American manufacture.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 24272

Accession Number: 1998.5152AB

Bonnet

Bonnet w/ cardboard and iron wire frame covered w/ green net trimmed w/ green net ruching, and green satin ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, net (textile), satin, sewing (process), wire

GUSN: 24273

Accession Number: 1998.5153

Coffee urn

Silver plated coffee urn w/ lid and samovar. Urn is decorated w/ molded acanthus leaves, flowers and beading, lid w/ bottle-shpaed finial. Handles are floral shaped and spout has ivory bead.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24274

Accession Number: 1998.5154A-C

Coffee urn

Cylindrical silver-plated coffee urn w/ stag heads for handles on each side of urn and on top of lid. Spout w/ ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: W.T. Gale & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24275

Accession Number: 1998.5155AB

Stuffed parakeet

Stuffed parakeet w/ red and yellow head and green body and wings. Possibly Carolina parrot (extinct). Covered w/ glass dome (.5157).

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mounting, stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 24276

Accession Number: 1998.5156

Glass dome

Turn molded glass dome covering stuffed parrot (.5156).

Date: 1859-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24277

Accession Number: 1998.5157

Stuffed quail

Stuffed quail w/ black tuft and face and grey body and wings; possibly a California quail. Covered w/ glass dome (.5159).

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mounting, stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 24278

Accession Number: 1998.5158

Glass dome

Turn molded glass dome covering stuffed quail (.5158).

Date: 1859-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24279

Accession Number: 1998.5159

Candelabrum

One in pair of brass candelabra w/ 7 arms held by brass curls to a central beaded post and circular base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 24280

Accession Number: 1998.5160.1

Candelabrum

One in pair of brass candelabra w/ 7 arms held by brass curls to a central beaded post and circular base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 24281

Accession Number: 1998.5160.2

Oil lamp

Oil lamp composed of globular brass base w/ three paw feet and molded Neo-Egyptian design w/ palms, pyramids and female profiles; open cast brass shade in oriental design w/ purple-silk lining and purple glass bead fringe and colorless turn-molded glass chimney. A=Base B=Shade C=Chimney

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, silk (textile), glass (material), molding (forming), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24282

Accession Number: 1998.5161A-C

Electric lamp

Small ceramic lamp (A); fabric shade (B); vase-like lamp with brass fitting and white ceramic body; multi-colored floral trail decoration; shade is panelled, conical-shaped with blue, red and yellow flowers and red and brown beads hanging from bottom.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24283

Accession Number: 1998.5162AB

Dowel

Rosewood dowel, cylindrical rod; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 24284

Accession Number: 1998.5163

Portfolio of needlework patterns

Hand-made brown cardboard portfolio of needle work patterns, containing nine vellum leaves, a piece of carbon paper and a commercial pattern, "At the point of the Needle," possibly torn from magazine. Portfolio hand lettered in black ink "Designs." Hand drawn patterns of letters, vines and flowers.

Date: 1866-1964 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 24285

Accession Number: 1998.5164

Apron

White cotton apron w/ lace hem and ends of apron strings. Lace work consists of round flowers w/ pointed petals, arranged in bands two-flowers wide. Two bands at hem separated by cotton strip. Waist gathered in tiny tucks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24286

Accession Number: 1998.5165

Table mat

Brown linen table mat w/ embroidered floral decoration in green, purple and pink and fringe at both ends. Matching embroidery at both ends: a central wreath of flowers and leaves flanked by diamond-shaped lattice-work.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24287

Accession Number: 1998.5166

Towel

White linen towel w/ embroidered "S" at center of one end. "S" surrounded by floral wreath. Hemmed top and bottom ends separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24288

Accession Number: 1998.5167

Table mat

Rectangular white linen table mat w/ cut-work banding dividing the center into an inner rectangle w/ an outer border. The hemmed outmost border similarly separated from center by thin band of cut-work embroidery.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24289

Accession Number: 1998.5168

Table cover

Round table cover, white linen w/ bands of lace forming outer edge and inner circle. Solid linen around square lacework forms scrolled foliate decoration, including stylized fleur-de-lis pattern.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24290

Accession Number: 1998.5169

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24291

Accession Number: 1998.5170.1

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24292

Accession Number: 1998.5170.2

Hatpin

One in pair of hat pins w/ paste stone atop brass spring connected to brass pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24043

Accession Number: 1998.4960.2

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24044

Accession Number: 1998.4961.1

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24045

Accession Number: 1998.4961.2

Hatpin

One of three hat pins w/ large paste stone atop brass spring connected to two pronged brass? pin.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 24046

Accession Number: 1998.4961.3

Thread

Box of various spools of thread of different materials, sizes and colors; most on wooden spools.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24047

Accession Number: 1998.4962

Sewing needle

Box w/ packets of sewing needles; approx. 30 packets of needles w/ various printed labels w/ manufacturers and patent dates; number written on box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24048

Accession Number: 1998.4963

Thread

Box of cotton and silk thread; approx. 30 spools w/ various manufacturers and inscriptions; various colors of thread as well.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24049

Accession Number: 1998.4964

Yarn

1 box of yarn; multi-colored fragments of yarn in plastic bag w/ skein of red yarn outside bag; box also multi-colored--number on box.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24050

Accession Number: 1998.4965

Sewing bag

Small sewing bag--deep blue silk w/ blue and green dots; wood and cushion bottom which unfolds to reveal holder for needles (cushion tied to base of bag w/ white ribbon); white ribbon around top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24051

Accession Number: 1998.4966

Darning egg

Black wooden darning egg w/ turned handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24052

Accession Number: 1998.4967

Darning egg

Wooden darning egg w/ thread and needle inside; egg separates at middle by screwing mechanism to reveal small compartment in center for needles and space around small compartment for thread.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24053

Accession Number: 1998.4968

Shoelace

Packet of brown cotton shoe laces w/ label around middle of coiled laces.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: Congdon, P. J. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24054

Accession Number: 1998.4969

Identification tag

Box of marking tags; yellow box w/ black lettering and blue "T" stamped on side; inside w/ rolls of white cotton tags, one roll w/ red embroidered "J"'s and one roll w/ red embroidered "T"'s.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24055

Accession Number: 1998.4970

Needle holder

Black felt knitting needle holder w/ approx. 40 needles; flat rectangular shape w/ 5 long compartments for needles and flap on top w/ stitched hole.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24056

Accession Number: 1998.4971

Pin box

Cube-shaped box for straight pins; gilded paper w/ purple and white labels on front and back; various pins w/ white and black heads still stuck onto outside of box.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24057

Accession Number: 1998.4972

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