Historic New England

Robe/Coat?

Purple rayon velvet; long bell sleeves trimmed with fur; band collar; asymmetrical closure with clear button at left collar; self belt; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13389

Accession Number: 1991.66

Winter Cape

Red, green, and blue striped silk twill with cream ground; hood with cord and tassel; lined with wool batting; cream silk lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13390

Accession Number: 1992.6

Cane with carved face handle

Tan wood, grained; handcarved; handle has face of bearded man w/ hat & collar (Medieval); very thin.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13392

Accession Number: 1931.656

Lace Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White lace collar with a floral pattern, with matching cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13393

Accession Number: 1934.1470A-C

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral and diamond motif and scalloped edge.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13394

Accession Number: 1929.1818

Collar

White floral and leaf embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13395

Accession Number: 1931.1852

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13396

Accession Number: 1940.260

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13397

Accession Number: 1922.452

Fireplace Fender

Iron, decorated with spiral columns along front and side, circles in front, aloping border topped with balls, found feet, decorative finial balls at left and right front corners.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 13398

Accession Number: 1997.96

Brown wood; thin, round shape; ivory ball handle engraved with bands; silver collar; hole (originally for tassel); two silver bands (and place where one used to be = three in all); stick split at one spot - band is holding it together along with nails and string.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13399

Accession Number: 1942.691

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13400

Accession Number: 1974.32AB

Cane w/ Sword

Cane = .1; Sword = .2 - Dark brown wood (tip is missing); brass collar midway & brass tip; rounded shape; top pulls apart to reveal sword.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13402

Accession Number: 1966.16.1-.2

GAITERS

Brown/taupe; ankle high; 4 olive colored buttons w/ leather strap & silver buckle.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13403

Accession Number: 1969.6757AB

CANE

Orange varnish over bamboo (?); cylindrical; silver top is notched at 8-7/8" & meets (wider) body of stick w/ silver rings; long brass tip in cone shape; hole in top for tassel.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13404

Accession Number: 1988.193

Lace Collar

Valenciennes and Embroidered.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Ellis, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 13405

Accession Number: 1936.675

Cape Collar

No description

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13410

Accession Number: 1934.178

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13411

Accession Number: 1936.706C

Riding Crop?

Brown w/ braided & varnished surface; metal tip & end.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), metal, varnishing

GUSN: 13412

Accession Number: 1988.202

Walking Stick

Brown, twisted wooden stick; probably had a metal band at tip but is missing; blackened tip.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13413

Accession Number: 1988.203

CANE

Light colored natural wood; made from "found" piece of wood; w/ curved & knotted handle; very stiff.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13414

Accession Number: 1988.204

Cane

Tan w/ black geometric printed pattern/surface; curved handle; corroded metal tip; narrow & very flexible.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood

GUSN: 13415

Accession Number: 1988.205

Cane

Polished brown/golden brown wood stick with brass tip; brown bone handle with scored grip; silver band with scrolling acanthus leaves; smaller silver band.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13416

Accession Number: 1990.157

Stand Collar

Pink and white striped stand collar with a green tie.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13417

Accession Number: 1946.486

Chemisette

White silk lace dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13421

Accession Number: 1941.617

Chemisette

White silk and lace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13422

Accession Number: 1931.536

Chemisette

White lace and silk dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Adams, Harriet (Maker)

GUSN: 13423

Accession Number: 1928.83A

Chemisette

White lace dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13424

Accession Number: 1931.300

Chemisette

White lace dickey.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13425

Accession Number: 1936.713A

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13426

Accession Number: 1934.1714

Chemisette

White floral lace.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13427

Accession Number: 1934.1715

Chemisette

White chemisette with high neck collar with floral edge; knife pleating along front opening, two covered buttons, includes ribbon tie on the back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13428

Accession Number: 1930.1071C

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13433

Accession Number: 1950.16A

Womenn's Tie

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13434

Accession Number: 1950.16C

Women's Tie

White linen neckpiece with squared scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13435

Accession Number: 1932.58

Women's Tie

White neckpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13436

Accession Number: 1940.643

Women's Tie

White net necktie with pink and blue embroidered flowers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13437

Accession Number: 1918.767

Candlestick

2 part. Faceted stem with central knop. Square base. Detatchable bobeche with round scalloped rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13438

Accession Number: 1997.95.1AB

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13440

Accession Number: 1975.261

Women's Tie

Tan silk necktie with green borders and blue, white, and yellow flowers.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13441

Accession Number: 1918.1649

Candlestick

Two-part candlestick. Faceted stem with central knop. Square base. Detatchable bobeche with round scalloped rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13442

Accession Number: 1997.95.2AB

Kerchief

White; raised/ribbed border; square.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 13443

Accession Number: 1928.406

Child's Dress

Child's dress made of orange, green and blue woven check wool with puffed elbow-length sleeves set into a highwaisted bodice embellished by two additional triangular plackets with decorative buttons sewn into each side seam, forming curved faux buttoned seams on the bodice front. Back button hook a...

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13444

Accession Number: 1997.41