Historic New England

Button Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52483

Accession Number: 1941.979

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52485

Accession Number: 1941.988

Small wooden jewelry box with hinged cover. Mother-of-Pearl enlay on cover. Metal lock with key hole. Interior of covered lined in red fabric, the rest of the box lined with red paper. Lift-out, divided upper tray. Contains small tintype of a girl and small amount of thread and ribbon.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52486

Accession Number: 1941.991

Embosser

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52487

Accession Number: 1941.993

Box

Nesting.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52488

Accession Number: 1941.996A-F

Handkerchief Box

Gold and white cardboard box. Originally held linen hankerchief set, Belfast.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52489

Accession Number: 1941.997

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52490

Accession Number: 1941.1005

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52491

Accession Number: 1941.1006

Small Toilet Bottle

Small, ten-sided toilet bottle with glass screw-on cap under metal screw-on cap engraved with initials "ERG".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52492

Accession Number: 1941.1007

Pince-nez and Case

Metal pince-nez [.1] and a leather case [.2]. C Spring style.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 52493

Accession Number: 1941.1008.1-.2

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Oval lenses with a c bridge. Pin-in-slot side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52494

Accession Number: 1941.1010

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52495

Accession Number: 1941.1012

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 52496

Accession Number: 1941.1015.1-.2

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52497

Accession Number: 1941.1017

Sewing Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52498

Accession Number: 1941.1018

Box

Metal trinket/matchbox gold in color with art deco embossing. Box slides to open. "Geschutzt"

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52499

Accession Number: 1941.1020

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52500

Accession Number: 1941.1022A-H

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 52501

Accession Number: 1941.1027

Box

Small cubical wood box with hinged cover. Metal hinges and latch. Cover with pressed relief of horse head on raised circle in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52502

Accession Number: 1941.1028.1

Box

Small cubical wood box with hinged cover. Cover with pressed relief of ship on waves in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52503

Accession Number: 1941.1028.2

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box is covered with a yellow paper over which a cut-out flocked wallpaper border has been applied. Flocked paper has roses printed in yellow, metallic gold, reds and greens on a crimson ground. Rim of lid is covered in a paper with a floral stripe printed in greens, pin...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52504

Accession Number: 1941.1030AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52506

Accession Number: 1941.1034

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52507

Accession Number: 1941.1035

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52508

Accession Number: 1941.1036

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52509

Accession Number: 1941.1037

Change Purse

Green silk crochet with silver beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52717

Accession Number: 1941.1462

Cape

Dark green silk and wool shoulder cape with lappets; scalloped embroidered edge and center front, with dots; lined with green silk; ruffle at arm opening.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52718

Accession Number: 1941.1465

Cape

Brown and cream (small scale) plaid shoulder cape; homespun; wide; scalloped hem; no closure; self-trim/piping.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52719

Accession Number: 1941.1466

Cape

Black moire' ribbed silk shoulder cape; pleated bands of self-fabric around edges; trimmed with black silk braid; long lappets at front; no closure.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52720

Accession Number: 1941.1467

Necktie

Cream muslin with red stitching.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, ikat, muslin

GUSN: 52721

Accession Number: 1941.1469

Apron

Diaper pattern linen; little puffed sleeves.

Date: 1830-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, linen (material)

GUSN: 52722

Accession Number: 1941.1472

Lambrequin

Glazed chintz valance with pink and cream flowers on a brown ground and fringe at the edges.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52723

Accession Number: 1941.1475A

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52724

Accession Number: 1941.1477

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52725

Accession Number: 1941.1483

Trim

Black and white collar trim.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52726

Accession Number: 1941.1486

Women's Tie

Narrow black netted scarf with white netting on each side, edged with fancy fringed edge and tassel effect each end.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52727

Accession Number: 1941.1487

Hairbrush

A hairbrush with a wooden handle and horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 52730

Accession Number: 1941.1493

Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52731

Accession Number: 1941.1494

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a case [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials. Case is silver with a basket weave design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 52732

Accession Number: 1941.1498.1-.2

Glove Box

Blue leather glove box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52733

Accession Number: 1941.1499

Child's Petticoat

Cream; wool top and bottom; pleated around waist; top stitching along seams; hem embroidered with cream/beige thread with a scalloped edge of curved leaves in two sizes.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52734

Accession Number: 1941.1503