Historic New England

Towel

White towel monogrammed with a "B".

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 73696

Accession Number: 1969.6097

Drawers

White linen split drawers; two sets narrow tucks, each headed by wider tuck; machine embroidered edges; shortened with deep tuck.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 73697

Accession Number: 1969.6099

Sleeve

White net

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73698

Accession Number: 1969.6100

Sleeve

White, with embroidered pleated edge

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73699

Accession Number: 1969.6101

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream suede; wrist-length; metal button at wrist; 3 top-stitched seams on back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 73700

Accession Number: 1969.6103AB

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Cream; suede; wristlength; brass button at wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 73701

Accession Number: 1969.6104AB

Collar

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73702

Accession Number: 1969.6106

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73703

Accession Number: 1969.6110

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73704

Accession Number: 1969.6111

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73705

Accession Number: 1969.6112

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73706

Accession Number: 1969.6113

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73707

Accession Number: 1969.6114

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73708

Accession Number: 1969.6115

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73709

Accession Number: 1969.6116

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73710

Accession Number: 1969.6117

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73711

Accession Number: 1969.6118

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73712

Accession Number: 1969.6119

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73713

Accession Number: 1969.6120

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73714

Accession Number: 1969.6121

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73715

Accession Number: 1969.6122

Cuff

Starched

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73716

Accession Number: 1969.6123

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73717

Accession Number: 1969.6124

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73718

Accession Number: 1969.6125

Cuff

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73719

Accession Number: 1969.6126

Black ribbed silk; 3/4 length; round neck w/ piping; seven button and loop closure center front (one button missing, should have eight); long full sleeves with applique of black braid and beads in ogee motif at cuffs. Piping at cuff; full, flared skirt; quilted lining; black ruching at lining of cuf...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73720

Accession Number: 1969.6127

Bureau Scarf

Used as drawer liner in trunk.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 73721

Accession Number: 1969.6128

Dress

Sheer white and stiffened cotton; Bodice (A) - polka dotted, turned down collar with lace ruffle; polka dotted band at center front placket, upper arm and cuffs - all have lace trim; narrow and wide tucks all around bodice; narrow tucks and piping above dotted band at upper arm and above cuffs; mid ...

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73722

Accession Number: 1969.6129ABC

Petticoat

White linen; gathered to buttoned, piped yoke; deep border of tucks; scalloped flounces with paisley-shaped eyelet.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 73723

Accession Number: 1969.6131

Petticoat

White, adjustable waistband

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73724

Accession Number: 1969.6133

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73725

Accession Number: 1969.6134

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73726

Accession Number: 1969.6135

Petticoat

White cotton; gathered to waistband; very full; longer in back; attached ruffle with machine embroidery.

Date: 1862-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 73727

Accession Number: 1969.6136

Sacque & Petticoat

Sheer white cotton; Bodice (A) - standing band collar; plain; leg of mutton sleeves with ruffle with tucks; narrow vertical tucks along front and back; skirted (hip length) fitted through waist; ruffle with narrow tucks around hem; ruffle along center front; button closure; Skirt (B) - matching skir...

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73728

Accession Number: 1969.6137AB

Pair of shirt studs

Pair of studs with small seed pearls set in gold setting with stamped decoration around setting, corkscrew fasteners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pearl (animal material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103256

Accession Number: 1987.992AB

Shirt stud

Round shirt stud with cameo bust of a classical woman in profile (white-colored glass) on a black-colored glass ground in a gold setting, corkscrew fastener.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103257

Accession Number: 1987.993

Set of shirt studs

Three diamond-shaped studs with small carved bas-relief carved white-colored flowers on a black-colored ground set in gold mounts, corkscrew fasteners.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103258

Accession Number: 1987.994.A-C

Watch Key

Gold-filled watch key in the shape of a lyre.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103259

Accession Number: 1987.995

Watch key

Gold filled watch key with scrolled handle with three accessories to fit different watches (2 attached, 1 loose), octagonal base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103260

Accession Number: 1987.996

Watch Key

Metal watch key with a flattened tear drop-shaped handle, ring applied to shaft.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 103261

Accession Number: 1987.997

Watch Key

Gold-filled watch key with scrolled and pierced rococo-revival finial. Ring for suspension attached to chased ferrule on barrel of pin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103262

Accession Number: 1987.998

Ring

Hair ring with buckle-shaped gold finding. The hair has disintigrated, leaving the buckle, a small portion of the hair band, and gold findings, consisting of a pair of bead-decorated square end caps and what appears to be a slide or cap, with suspension ring attached to one side.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103263

Accession Number: 1987.999

Brooch

Circular gold locket with floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under glass, ring at top for necklace and hook on reverse for pin.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103264

Accession Number: 1987.1000

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103265

Accession Number: 1987.1492

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103266

Accession Number: 1987.1493

Brooch

Cross brooch consisting of woven tubes of brown hair, engraved floral gold terminals at the end of each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse and loop at top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103267

Accession Number: 1987.1494

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Mother-of-pearl monocular stanhope charm in the shape of a barrel with an image of the Cavern Cascade and Long Staircase in Watkins Glen, New York inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103268

Accession Number: 1987.1495

Set of Buttons

Five gilt brass buttons in the shape of twisted balls of ribbon, loops for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103269

Accession Number: 1987.1496.1-5

Cuff Link Set

Three small gold cuff links with oval ends with machine turned engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103270

Accession Number: 1987.1497.1-3

Ornament

Ornament made of iridescent shells in the form of a flower with leaves.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103271

Accession Number: 1987.1498

Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular ivory cuff buttons with bust portraits of George Washington above American flags and and the year "1776" in scrimshaw, ivory shafts, and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 103272

Accession Number: 1987.670.1-2

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