Historic New England

Monocle

Tortoise shell rim

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 73506

Accession Number: 1969.5142

Monocle

Tortoise shell rim

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 73507

Accession Number: 1969.5143

Monocle

Tortoise shell rim

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 73508

Accession Number: 1969.5144

Lorgnette

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73509

Accession Number: 1969.5145

Collar

White cotton with white cotton embroidery

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73510

Accession Number: 1969.5146

Scarf

Dark green sheer silk chiffon; square shape; hand stitched hems.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73511

Accession Number: 1969.5147

Drawers

White

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73512

Accession Number: 1969.5148

White cotton; pointed front yoke with square neck; scalloped edges around neck and yoke; floral embroidery all over yoke; four button placket below yoke; feather stitching along yoke, placket and cuffs; long sleeves gathered to embroidered and scalloped cuffs; set of loops in yoke with missing ...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73513

Accession Number: 1969.5149

Purse

Dark blue silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles; multi-color circular embroidered medallion of Asian motif and trimmed with gold-painted glass beads. Appliqued below center front; multi-color Asian floral medallion appliqued at left and right side openings; side openings trimmed wit...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), celluloid (cellulosic), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73514

Accession Number: 1969.5150

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bands of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73515

Accession Number: 1969.5151

Slipper

Red

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73516

Accession Number: 1969.5152A-C

Pantaloons

White linen split drawers; waist open at both sides with ties; legs gathered into cuff of eyelet with foliate meander; button and tie at each side; gathered all around.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 73517

Accession Number: 1969.5153

Pillowcase

Plain white pillowcase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73518

Accession Number: 1969.5154

Pillowcase

Small, plain whute pillowcase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73519

Accession Number: 1969.5155

Towel

Blue & white check

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73520

Accession Number: 1969.5156

Mat

Multicolor strings & pink ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73521

Accession Number: 1969.5157

Towel

Ivory diaper weave

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73522

Accession Number: 1969.5159

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73523

Accession Number: 1969.5161.1

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73524

Accession Number: 1969.5161.2

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73525

Accession Number: 1969.5161.3

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73526

Accession Number: 1969.5161.4

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73527

Accession Number: 1969.5161.5

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73528

Accession Number: 1969.5161.6

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73529

Accession Number: 1969.5161.7

Towel

Cotton

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73530

Accession Number: 1969.5161.8

Wedding Band

Plain wide gold band ring.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101403

Accession Number: 1930.1672

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with a bloodstone intaglio of the Turnbull family crest.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101404

Accession Number: 1965.52

Ring

Gold ring with acanthus leaves on shoulders, center set with large old mine cut paste flanked by two smaller round pastes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101405

Accession Number: 1935.260

Ring

Gold ring with chased and engraved decoration on the shoulders, set with a large oval flat bloodstone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101406

Accession Number: 1940.882

Ring

Gold ring with shoulders with a square design, set with a flat oval bloodstone with a beveled edge.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101407

Accession Number: 1930.1675

Ring

This cast ring shows foliate silver-colored shoulders set with old mine cut stones. The center of the ring is set with an old mine cut oval pink stone in a gold bezel surrounded by twelve round stones set in silver.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), topaz (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101408

Accession Number: 1949.51

Child's Ring

Child's vulcanite ring with an inlaid silver plaque surrounding a the name "ELLA" in vulcanite.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 101409

Accession Number: 1938.1111

Ring

This ring is embellished with a pair of doves set with diamond chips in white gold. The doves are arranged beak-to-beak, with sprigs of green and red-enameled foliage surrounding them. The foliage and shank of the ring are yellow gold. The ring was modified at a later date to fit a smaller finger wi...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), white gold, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101410

Accession Number: 1993.879

Ring in Original Case

Vermeil ring with chased floral band, center set with a pearl surrounded by a circle of ten smaller pearls. All in blue velvet case.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101411

Accession Number: 1990.9

Ring

Rolled gold ring with a W set with diamonds surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a row of alternating diamonds and square rubies and pink sapphires.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101412

Accession Number: 1990.1382

Ring

Rose gold ring with chased grape and leaf design and rectangular center plaque.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101413

Accession Number: 1934.1812

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with an oval onyx intaglio of a classical soldier in profile (possibly Achilles).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101414

Accession Number: 1969.534

Memorial Ring

This gold ring is embellished with repeating rococo scrolls set with black enamel and an inscription in raised gold letters.

Date: 1782

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101415

Accession Number: 1914.99

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with an oval lapis lazuli intaglio inscribed "Ave" in gothic script.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101416

Accession Number: 1990.1391

Ring

Gold ring terminating in serpent heads at either end, with gap in between. The ring is cast in high-karat gold.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101417

Accession Number: 1990.1386

Locket

Silver oval locket, front has an applied gold cipher of an entwined endless knot and the letter C, inside compartment contains a lock of blonde hair under glass and a newspaper clipping, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101418

Accession Number: 1969.3045

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with large rectangular quartz intaglio of an unidentified family crest

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101419

Accession Number: 1993.880

Mourning Ring

Mourning ring consisting of two gold bands with black enamel decoration and inscriptions, center features two coffin-shaped bezels set with cut crystals over paper skeletons.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), crystal (lead glass), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 101420

Accession Number: 1935.646