Historic New England

Cane

Brown wood; straight stick; round; tapered; brass top and tip.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13610

Accession Number: 1969.7187

Box with Lid

Oval; tan; cardboard; bound w/ paper tape; box & cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13611

Accession Number: 1969.7189.1AB

Ruff

White cotton; pleated; silk neckband; hook and eye closure; Elizabethan style.

Maker: Nicholls (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 13612

Accession Number: 1969.7189.2

Ruff

White cotton; pleated tan silk neckband; hook and eye closure; Elizabethan style.

Maker: Nicholls (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13613

Accession Number: 1969.7189.3

Mask

Brown velveteen mask with brown lace veil attached below eyes; shape covers eyes and nose; brown cotton tape ties at sides; velveteen is glued to white cotton backing.

Date: 1889-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, velveteen

GUSN: 13614

Accession Number: 1969.7189.4

Headdress

Silver metallic cord net with faux-pearls.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13615

Accession Number: 1969.7189.5

Package of Hairpins

Package of black metal hairpins enclosed in pink paper wrapping.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kirby Beard & Co. (Maker)

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13616

Accession Number: 1969.7189.6

Wire

Roll of white silk covered wire.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 13617

Accession Number: 1969.7189.7

Cane

Wooden with lighter brown/orange varnish; straight stick; round; tapered; brass top and tip.

Date: 1890-1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13618

Accession Number: 1969.7188

Stick made from branch; with tapered ends; one end has flexible braided insert; entire piece is hollow like a pipe; black, white and red satin ribbons with bells attached are twisted around stick and attached with bow at both ends.

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: Collins, H. J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13619

Accession Number: 1969.7190

Shawl

Cream cotton dotted Swiss net; elongated shape; lace ruffle with dots and small flowers.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 13620

Accession Number: 1969.7191

Women's Collar

Sheer cream cotton; squared neck trimmed with white scalloped lace; front has center square net insert embroidered with large center flower enclosed by branches.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13621

Accession Number: 1969.7192

Pearl Necklace

String of pearls with needle still attached and loose pearls inside paper envelope with printed blue label.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 13622

Accession Number: 1969.7193

Collar

Blue/white net with wide border of open lace crochet of stylized flowers and circles connected by strings.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 13623

Accession Number: 1969.7194

Box for Show Buckles

White; rectangular; A=separate top; B=bottom; brown paper lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13624

Accession Number: 1969.7195AB

Shoe Buckles

Octagonal; embossed with stylized floral motif and bands with raised square border; metal heart shaped clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 13625

Accession Number: 1969.7196AB

Pouch

Green rectangular shaped leather pouch; two pieces - one fits inside larger; long green leather shoulder strap with buckle; metal band attached to inner piece with two screws.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 13626

Accession Number: 1969.7197AB

Pair of Moccasins

Brown leather; top and ankle embroidered with stylized flowers in red, blue, green and yellow; red silk ribbon ties and trim; leather sole.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13627

Accession Number: 1969.7199AB

Knife and Sheath

A=Knife; B=Sheath - seven inch very jagged steel blade; ebony handle studded with beads painted red (to imitate coral); ivory ball at tip; brass sheath; embossed with scrolling floral trail.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy), ebony (wood)

GUSN: 13628

Accession Number: 1969.7200AB

Switchblade

Brass handle; fish shaped with bars of brass etched with meandering lines, alternating with bands of bone or ebony; steel; curved blade with brass hardware.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 13629

Accession Number: 1969.7201

Box for a Flower Holder

Rectangular shape; removable top; exterior covered with blue and cream silk woven with Oriental floral/tile pattern; top lined with yellow paper; bottom lined with coral paper and silk; bottom shaped to hold silver flower holder.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13630

Accession Number: 1969.7202.1AB

Flower Holder

Silver filigree; cone shaped top with scalloped edge; handle and scetion have three-dimensional roses; chain with pin for holding flowers in position at top; chain at bottom.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13631

Accession Number: 1969.7202.2

Knife and Belt

Knife with 7 1/2" blade. Long notched bone and brass handle with brass tacks. In tan leather case which hangs and is attached to tan leather belt with brass buckle.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: Adams & Ilsley (Maker)

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13632

Accession Number: 1969.7203

Decorative Pin

Amethyst rhinestone floral center surrounded by pearls; five gilt prongs with amethyst rhinestone at tip of each; two loops at back (one is broken).

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal, rhinestone

GUSN: 13633

Accession Number: 1969.7204

Belt

White painted/dyed leather; waist strap and cross shoulder straps; brass buckles; hooks, clasps and rings.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13634

Accession Number: 1969.7205

Shawl

Paisley shawl; bright blue ground; sprig-type end paisleys; inner border in pink, red, yellow and black.

Date: 1820-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13635

Accession Number: 1938.1182

Shawl

White w/ embroidered border in red, blue, yellow & black; border arranged for shawl to be folded diagonally so that the lower layer hangs below the upper layer to display its 6-1/2" border; upper layer has double border; innermost has separate sewn-on fringe.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13636

Accession Number: 1939.560

Shawl

Red ground w/ 7-1/2" border of tilted & overlapping paisleys/botchs in yellow, greenish-purple & white; corner botchs; silk warp; wool weft; applied border; square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13637

Accession Number: 1941.901

Stole

Orange ground with 14 1/2" border of tilted paisleys (botehs) on meandering stems in red, green, white; cream silk warp, wool weft; long, narrow stole.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13638

Accession Number: 1953.309

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13639

Accession Number: 1955.137

Shawl

Black cashmere, fringed ends; double band with blue, orange serpentine pattern applied at border; two embroidered paisley motifs at corner; folded diagonally to show motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13642

Accession Number: 1990.514

Shawl

Black cashmere trimmed with black taffeta band; folded on diagonal so taffeta shows double bands.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13643

Accession Number: 1990.515

Shawl

White ground; simple repeating border of tan, red and blue; inner borders on all sides of corner botehs; silk warp; possibly cotton weft in ground; wool patterning wefts.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13644

Accession Number: 1990.1416

Shawl

Cream with 8" border with red, blue, purple in feathery pattern without botehs; silk warp, wool wefts.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13645

Accession Number: 1933.6077

Pelerine

Black silk taffeta; shoulder length with long ends; with collar; pointed/van dyke scalloped edges; white canvas lining.

Date: 1827-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13646

Accession Number: 1922.294

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13820

Accession Number: 1986.149.3

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13821

Accession Number: 1986.149.4

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13822

Accession Number: 1986.149.5

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13823

Accession Number: 1986.149.6

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13824

Accession Number: 1986.149.7

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13825

Accession Number: 1986.149.8

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13826

Accession Number: 1986.149.9

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13827

Accession Number: 1986.149.10

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13828

Accession Number: 1986.149.11

Membership Certificate

2 masonic certificates; framed together???

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13829

Accession Number: 1987.758

Rocking chair

Black painted rocking chair with caned seat and back. Turned stretchers and raised turned top rail above crest rail. Acorn turning on stiles. Caned seat repaired with green rag; wire underside

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13830

Accession Number: 1998.80

Seat cushions

Back and seat cushions w/ floral damask fabric golden and rose-sunbleached. Black tapes to tie to chair.

Date: 1880-1895

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

Material: damask, hand sewing, horsehair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13831

Accession Number: 1998.81AB

Sofa

Empire sofa with horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneer. Two cyma- curved scrolls meeting at center. Buttoned upholstery. Lotus scrolled arm and leg support.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 13832

Accession Number: 1998.82

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13833

Accession Number: 1998.83.1

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13834

Accession Number: 1998.83.2

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