Historic New England

Preserving Jar

Green-tinted glass Mason jar with tin screw cap.

Maker: Masons (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31511

Accession Number: 1927.866AB

Jar

Colorless, square glass preserving jar. Tin screw cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31512

Accession Number: 1927.869AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31513

Accession Number: 1927.885

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31514

Accession Number: 1927.886AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluting on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31515

Accession Number: 1927.887AB

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with a net lace border and large floral designs at each corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31516

Accession Number: 1927.888

Handkerchief

Sheer handkerchief with a wide white stripe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31517

Accession Number: 1927.889

Handbag

Black silk purse with colorful embroidery in floral design; clear beading on sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31518

Accession Number: 1927.895

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31519

Accession Number: 1927.897

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31520

Accession Number: 1927.898

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell and brass lorgnette. Rectangular lenses with an x bridge.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31521

Accession Number: 1927.899

Fanchon

Lace fanchon, black honiton?

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31522

Accession Number: 1927.900A

Fanchon

Lace fanchon

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31523

Accession Number: 1927.900B

Nail Cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31525

Accession Number: 1927.910

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31526

Accession Number: 1927.916

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers handsewn; layers are stitched together with catch stitch; lined with eiderdown (possibly); mostly brown feathers with bands of irridescent blue peacock; has double collar effect which echos collars of dre...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 31527

Accession Number: 1927.918

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31528

Accession Number: 1927.921

Grub Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31529

Accession Number: 1927.922

Caster

Pierced dome; turned finial; cupcake base.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 31530

Accession Number: 1927.936

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31531

Accession Number: 1927.937

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31532

Accession Number: 1927.938

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31533

Accession Number: 1927.940

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31534

Accession Number: 1927.943

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31535

Accession Number: 1927.946

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31536

Accession Number: 1927.947

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31537

Accession Number: 1927.950

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31538

Accession Number: 1927.953

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31539

Accession Number: 1927.956

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31540

Accession Number: 1927.958

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves with an embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31541

Accession Number: 1927.963AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31542

Accession Number: 1927.965AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31543

Accession Number: 1927.966AB

Dress

White woven check; drawstring neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waistband; band w/ printed paisley motif in purple, gold and pink at hem; 2 pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 31544

Accession Number: 1927.972

Spectacles

Gold spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Long straight arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 31596

Accession Number: 1927.1084.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] with a green and red checker board case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a c bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31597

Accession Number: 1927.1085.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31598

Accession Number: 1927.1086

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31599

Accession Number: 1927.1087

Needle Case

Rectangular scrimshaw needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31600

Accession Number: 1927.1090

Needle Case

Round scrimshaw needle case with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31601

Accession Number: 1927.1092

Needle Case

Pair of scrimshaw needle cases with metal tips and painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31602

Accession Number: 1927.1094AB

Needles

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31603

Accession Number: 1927.1095

Needle

Bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31604

Accession Number: 1927.1096

Thread Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31605

Accession Number: 1927.1098

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31606

Accession Number: 1927.1099

Thread Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31607

Accession Number: 1927.1100

Box

Small circular box [a] with lid [b] covered in red paper. Box contains six metal buttons [c].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31608

Accession Number: 1927.1101A-C

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31609

Accession Number: 1927.1103

Pincushion

Small heart-shaped pincushion made from fulled dark blue wool with silk sides. The top and bottom of the pincushion (the woolen sections) are decorated with a polychrome abstract design picked out in opaque white, orange and blue seed beads.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31610

Accession Number: 1927.1104