Historic New England

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle, cast, pierced and chased floral design, applied central flower set with red and white stones, applied scrolls on edges; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100670

Accession Number: 1965.84

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular enamel belt buckle, silver painted floral design on black enamel, cast and applied gilt metal foliate scrolled border; clasp fastener with hinge at bottom and clasp at top, four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100671

Accession Number: 2007.15.47

Belt Buckle in Box

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, stamped and chased foliate scroll design, applied stylized scrolls and flowers, front plate bolted to brass back; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasp at top. Brown faux leather cardboard box with painted gilt border and paper label, interior has wh...

Date: 1828-1852

Maker: Possibly Tenney, William I., 1828-1850 (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100672

Accession Number: 2007.15.48ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of oval paste knee buckles set in silver, single row of baguette pastes, inner gold bright cut engraved bevel; one has steel hinged chape and tongue, one has stick pin fastener.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100673

Accession Number: 1969.3023.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of oval silver shoe buckles, machine engraved wave pattern; bar fastener

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: Lewis & Page, Inc.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100674

Accession Number: 1969.2996.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver plated rectangular shoe buckles, beaded border and small rope edge; bar fastener

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100675

Accession Number: 1969.2993.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular paste shoe buckles set in brass, two concentric rows of colorless paste stone; bar fastener. Both are run on black satin ribbon and leather.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100676

Accession Number: 1969.2994.1-2

Knee buckle

Round paste knee buckle set in silver, square colorless paste border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100677

Accession Number: 1969.2406

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles, faceted cut steel beads mounted on brass plate; brass bar fastener.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100678

Accession Number: 1969.3024.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Silver rectangular shoe buckle, engraved lines along border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1730-1759

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100679

Accession Number: 1947.791

Belt Buckle

Brass belt buckle, two round pieces of brass stamped with stylized flowers and leaves; eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100680

Accession Number: 1969.2397AB

Bodkin

Plain sterling silver bodkin.

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100681

Accession Number: 1969.2050

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of rectangular metal knee buckles, twisted wire with engraved lines; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100682

Accession Number: 1936.867ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Large rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, blue glass stone border; steel hinged chape and tongue with push button release bar closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100683

Accession Number: 1932.514ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, two concentric rows of colorless pastes set in silver separated by a molded band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100684

Accession Number: 1969.3027.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular shoe buckle, one row of round colorless pastes set in silver; metal hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100685

Accession Number: 1969.3028

Pair of Suspender Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular suspender buckles; hinged three pronged tongue, three applied buttons

Date: 1772-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100686

Accession Number: 1931.317ab

Brooch

Oval bogwood brooch depicting "Drian" Castle within a leaf frame, metal pin and hook fastener (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100687

Accession Number: 1933.1618

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded scalloped edge with stylized floral and geometric engraving; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100688

Accession Number: 1947.150cd

Shoe Buckle

Steel oval shoe buckle; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100689

Accession Number: 1925.367c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles, single row of rectangular colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal tooled bezel; steel hinged chape and tongue. Buckles in original wooden case with shagreen cover and padded blue silk liner.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100690

Accession Number: 1929.390a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles in original box, two rows of various shaped colorless pastes and paste flowers at top, bottom and corners set in silver, copper strip with engraved geometric pattern; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream and black silk lin...

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 100691

Accession Number: 2007.15.57a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles in original case, rectangular colorless pastes with paste flower design at top and bottom all set in silver, surrounds thin engraved gold strip; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream silk lining.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100692

Accession Number: 1966.449a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each buckle in this pair is white metal cast in concentric rectangles. The space between the two is filled with repeating foliate scrolls on the vertical and individual leafy clusters. The edges of each rectangle and the leaves are set with white, brilliant-cut paste stones. Each buckle is convex to...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, satin

GUSN: 100693

Accession Number: 1998.5806ab

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, carved female figure in profile with classical hairstyle, gold wire rope around mount edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100694

Accession Number: 1969.518

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts Eos (Greek) or Aurora (Roman) the goddess of the "Dawn" accompanied by a winged putto over a rising sun, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1816-1841

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100695

Accession Number: 1939.247

Jewelry Case

Black

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73826

Accession Number: 1969.6255

Box

Small, with studs

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73827

Accession Number: 1969.6256

Mourning Ring

Engraved on inside

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73828

Accession Number: 1969.6257

Ring

With narrow hair braid on outside & initial "ML"

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73829

Accession Number: 1969.6258

Ring

Horizontal rectangle, black bordered & glass/crystal inset

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 73830

Accession Number: 1969.6259

Commemorative Medal

"a reward of merit to________"

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73831

Accession Number: 1969.6260

Ring

Oval with black & gold rim, woven "flaxen" hair

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73832

Accession Number: 1969.6261

Box

W/ SLIDING LID

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73833

Accession Number: 1969.6262

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Scarf

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

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