Historic New England

Money belt

Leather belt w/ pocket, 2 buckles in front for closure. One purse on side w/ brass clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 21511

Accession Number: 1998.3111

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool? w/ satin lining and white cotton lining w/ blue stripes in sleeves. Double-breasted w/ 4 buttons on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21512

Accession Number: 1998.3112

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool w/ satin lining and white cotton lining in arms. Double breasted w/ 3 buttons each. Large collar w/ 2 buttonholes on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Gaze, James W. (Maker)

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21513

Accession Number: 1998.3113

Vest

Tan cotton vest w/ 3 pocket marks in front (one breast pocketmark). 5 copper buttons in front. White cotton back w/ 2 ties at waistline. Seam down center of back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21514

Accession Number: 1998.3114

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 4. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21515

Accession Number: 1998.3115

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 4. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21516

Accession Number: 1998.3116

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 5 missing. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21517

Accession Number: 1998.3117

Woven cotton vest w/ building (cottages) pattern in blue on white quilted background. Long collar, 3 pockets (incl. breast pocket). 5-fabric-covered buttons. Plain white cotton back w/ brass clasp. Youth-size.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving

GUSN: 21518

Accession Number: 1998.3118

Dress shirt

White cotton dress shirt. Button up back of neck. Tucks; front has center piece w/ buttonhole to attach to over blouse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Moon & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21519

Accession Number: 1998.3119

Dress shirt

White cotton dress shirt. Button up back of neck. Front has center piece w/ buttonhole to attach to over blouse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21520

Accession Number: 1998.3120

Pants

Pair of white linen trousers (used for mending). One leg cut shorter. 3 buttons at fly. 2 inside waistline. 2 side pockets, one rear pocket.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21521

Accession Number: 1998.3121

Cap

Navy blue wool cap w/ braidwork around rim, leather tip of cap painted black. 2 black buttons on sides. Stamp of (British?) insignia on underside of cap.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21522

Accession Number: 1998.3122

Jacket

White linen jacket w/ 3 pockets on front (incl. breast pocket) and 3 buttons.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21523

Accession Number: 1998.3123

Jacket

White linen jacket w/ 3 pockets on front (incl. breast pocket) and 3 buttons missing. Large collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21524

Accession Number: 1998.3124

Trunk

Trunk w/ paper label #32; w/ initials "G.A." on sides; tag on side reads "Miss G. Avigliana"; rectangular painted green w/ raised wooden panels on top and sides; black metal frame at corners and along edges; front w/ small black metal handle; 2 black metal closures and key hole lock; leather handles...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21525

Accession Number: 1998.3125

Pillow

Feather pillow; white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 21526

Accession Number: 1998.3126

Pillow

Feather pillow; white cotton w/ blue stripes (ticking).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 21527

Accession Number: 1998.3127

Pillow

Feather pillow; white cotton w/ blue stripes (ticking).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 21528

Accession Number: 1998.3128

Pillow

Feather pillow; white cotton w/ blue stripes (ticking); white cotton cover over ticking.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 21529

Accession Number: 1998.3129

Pillow

Feather pillow; white cotton w/ blue stripes (ticking).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 21530

Accession Number: 1998.3130

Pillow

Feather pillow; white cotton w/ blue stripes (ticking).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 21531

Accession Number: 1998.3131

Trunk

Trunk w/ paper label #33; rectangular w/ rounded top of cover; wood w/ metal plating and canvas covering; 2 leather handles on sides; front w/ 2 metal closures and key hole lock in middle; leather patches surrounding closures and lock on front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21532

Accession Number: 1998.3132

Bag

Printed cotton drawstring bag. Pink background w/ blue and red polka dots.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21533

Accession Number: 1998.3133

Print

Steel engraving of Roman domestic interior with women and children; at center 1 woman reclining on couch embracing a child, other women and children sit or stand nearby; beyond is atrium; matted and framed in wide gold frame,

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: After Coumans, J. (Maker) Ballin (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 21534

Accession Number: 1998.5921

A Capital Joke

Painted plaster sculpture in the style of John Rogers of two laughing men in clerical robes seated by a table and laughing at a joke. Likely made by Caspar Hennecke & Co. or J.J. West.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 21536

Accession Number: 1998.5923

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. Curved steel handle to shorter blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21386

Accession Number: 1998.4665

Pruner

Steel pruning shears on long wooden handles. Shears are short and fit together via a bolt. Bottom of handles is steel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21387

Accession Number: 1998.4666

Ax

Ax w/ a wooden handle. Handle is slightly curved and was once painted yellow. Simple steel ax head set into end of handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21388

Accession Number: 1998.4667

Weed hoe

Weed hoe w/ long wooden handle painted red. Hoe consists of a three-pronged steel claw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The F. H. Reichard Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21389

Accession Number: 1998.4668

Hoe

Hoe on a long wooden handle. Hoe consists of flat rectangular steel piece connected to handle via a curved steel neck.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21390

Accession Number: 1998.4669

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Hay rake

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21402

Accession Number: 1998.4681

Rag mop

Rag mop on a wooden handle. Rags secured to handle via an adjustable metal frame.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21403

Accession Number: 1998.4682

Mop handle

Wooden mop handle w/ steel tip for securing a mop head. Top consists of a flat tongue-like piece and a matching plate fitted together by an adjustable screw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21404

Accession Number: 1998.4683

Dust pan

Tin dust pan (once japanned) attached to slender wooden handle w/ hook at end for hanging. Vertical ribbed grooves in pan. Used for coal and ashes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cutter & Evans (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21405

Accession Number: 1998.4684

Fire grill

Fire grill. Consists of two steel rectangular grill racks of evenly-spaced slender rods. Racks connected at bottom and are attached at top to 2 handles w/ rounded tips.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21406

Accession Number: 1998.4685

Dust broom

Dust broom w/ a long wooden handle. Whisks are set into groove in wooden bar and are secured by a thin wire strip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21407

Accession Number: 1998.4686

Stove poker

Cast iron poker for use w/ a stove. Handle end has spiral piece over the central pole. Tip is hooked for poking. Loop at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21408

Accession Number: 1998.4687

Basket

Round basket, wooden, w/ high bail handle fixed at center. Vertical reeds are the widest; horizontal reeds at mid-section of basket are very thin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21409

Accession Number: 1998.4688

Ladder

Wooden extension ladder in 2 sections. 7 turned rungs on each section. Framing consists of 2 solid vertical planks on each section. Adjusts via metal braces.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21410

Accession Number: 1998.4564

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