Historic New England

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

Button

Box w/ buttons; assorted sizes, shapes and colors; 2 envelopes inside box addressed to Mrs. Jane Tucker w/ post-mark dating to 1927.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 24058

Accession Number: 1998.4973

Cloth fragments & metal fragments

Box w/ bits of jet, steel, cloth and plastic fragment covered ornaments for clothing; envelope inside labeled Mrs. Jane Tucker.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, jet (coal), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24059

Accession Number: 1998.4974

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thick needle w/ one knobbed end and one pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24060

Accession Number: 1998.4975.1

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thick needle w/ one knobbed end and one pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24061

Accession Number: 1998.4975.2

Knitting needle

One of three knitting needles; thin and small w/ drop-like end and pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24062

Accession Number: 1998.4975.3

Fan

Fan(A) decorated w/ 48 starred American flag; in original box (B&C) w/ inscription; simple folding fan which closes like an accordion.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24063

Accession Number: 1998.4976A-C

Sign

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24064

Accession Number: 1998.4977

Sign

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24065

Accession Number: 1998.4978

Fan

Oval woven rattan fan w/ woven triangle at center from which straws for handle descend. Handle woven at base and bound w/ buff colored thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24066

Accession Number: 1998.4979.1

Fan

Rounded triangular shaped woven rattan fan w/ woven traingle in center. Straws for handle descend from base of triangle. Handle woven and bound at base w/ black thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24067

Accession Number: 1998.4979.2

Fan

Spade/heart shaped woven rattan fan. Handle w/ith bone keeper on end.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24068

Accession Number: 1998.4980

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan in form of oval w/ flat base. Painted one side w/ flowers. The other side is half solid blue and half white w/ blue lines. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24069

Accession Number: 1998.4981.1

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ polychrome painted grapes on vine on one side and flower, leaves and birds on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24070

Accession Number: 1998.4981.2

Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan oval in shape w/ flat base. One side painted half blue, half white w/ bunch of grapes. Other painted half red, half brown w/ white and green dots. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24071

Accession Number: 1998.4981.3

Bracelet

This bracelet is part of a jewelry set made of silver pave-set with iron pyrites. The bracelet has a central eight petalled-flower set with iron pyrite flanked by two sets of graduated shamrock pairs. The bracelet closes with a slide clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23972

Accession Number: 1998.4924.1

Bracelet

This bracelet is part of a six piece set of jewelry, or parure, made of silver set with iron pyrite. This bracelet has a central harp design pave-set with iron pyrite, surrouned by pyrite-filled circles to form the large central element. This is flanked by graduated pyrite-filled ovals. The closure ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23973

Accession Number: 1998.4924.2

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece jewelry set, or parure, made of silver pave-set with iron pyrite. This brooch is an equal-armed cross set in a laurel wreath.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23974

Accession Number: 1998.4924.3

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece set, or parure, of jewelry made from silver set with iron pyrite. The central motif is an Irish harp, surrounded by a circle of triangles to form a sunburst. Pendants hang from three of the sunburst points. The first is a small flower that hangs from two of the poi...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23975

Accession Number: 1998.4924.4

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece set, or parure, of jewelry made from silver pave-set with iron pyrite. A vertical frond, similar to a fern or other leafy branch, stands at the center of a laurel wreath.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23976

Accession Number: 1998.4924.5

Pair of earrings

This earring is one of a pair that forms a set, or parure, of jewelry made from steel pave-set with iron pyrite and made in the shape of trefoil shamrock leaves. The shamrocks hang from French ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23977

Accession Number: 1998.4924.6AB

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23978

Accession Number: 1998.608.13

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23979

Accession Number: 1998.608.14

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23980

Accession Number: 1998.608.15

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23981

Accession Number: 1998.608.16

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23982

Accession Number: 1998.608.17

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23983

Accession Number: 1998.608.18

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23984

Accession Number: 1998.608.19

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23985

Accession Number: 1998.608.20

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23986

Accession Number: 1998.608.21

Fish knife

Fish knife, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23987

Accession Number: 1998.608.22

Serving spoon

Small serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside. Bowl is fluted shell design w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23988

Accession Number: 1998.608.23

Salt spoon

Salt spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23989

Accession Number: 1998.608.24

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23990

Accession Number: 1998.608.25

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23991

Accession Number: 1998.608.26

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23992

Accession Number: 1998.608.27

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23993

Accession Number: 1998.608.28

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23994

Accession Number: 1998.608.29

Cuff links

Pair of cuff links composed of a sugarloaf cabochon green stone (glass or semi-precious stone) attached to a gold-plated toggle by a single link chain.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, glass (material), plating (metal coating), peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 23995

Accession Number: 1998.4925AB

Stud

Pair of white shell studs; 2 circular white pieces connected by bent brass piece.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 23996

Accession Number: 1998.4926AB

Hairpin

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23997

Accession Number: 1998.4927.1

Hairpin

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23998

Accession Number: 1998.4927.2

Stud

Two pairs of studs; each stud composed of two gold plated wires twisted into a circle. A pair of faceted jet balls attached with O-ring are suspended from each circle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), jet (coal)

GUSN: 23999

Accession Number: 1998.4928AB

Stud

Small white studs; oval white celluloid(?) or stone top w/ coiled brass? backing.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), stone (rock)

GUSN: 24000

Accession Number: 1998.4929AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in th is pair is made to resemble a snowflake, star, or rosette. Eight equal-length arms surround a clear paste stone at the center. The arms are each set with faceted steel "stones." Earrings attach through the lobe with silver-colored metal earwires.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24001

Accession Number: 1998.4930AB

Stud

Three small white fabric studs atop coiled brass? pins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 24002

Accession Number: 1998.4931A-C

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