Historic New England

Magazine Rack

Rectangular; upper shelf with turned spindles, four slots; tround stiles, legs; casters

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72738

Accession Number: 1969.4583

Tea Caddy

Cylindrical tea caddy with gilt floral motif.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72739

Accession Number: 1969.1139

Lamp Shade

Ivory, black, pnk; circular, canted sides; rondels with ducks; border; frame

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72740

Accession Number: 1969.1155.1

Lamp Shade

Ivory, black, pnk; circular, canted sides; rondels with ducks; border; frame

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72741

Accession Number: 1969.1155.2

Artificial Fruit

Pur, green; cluster of grapes, stem, tendrils

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 72743

Accession Number: 1969.1198

Inkwell

Dk patina; hngd lid, shallow well, footed; risen christ, crusader

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 72744

Accession Number: 1969.1239

Paper Knife

Letter opener with inlaid marquetry design of dancing woman in traditional dress.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72745

Accession Number: 1969.1240

Pencil Tray

Pen tray made of painted black wood with rounded edges and shallow well.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72746

Accession Number: 1969.1241

Scissors

Brown blade sheath; triangular blades hinged toward handle; pinapple, floral motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), lizard leather, plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72747

Accession Number: 1969.1242

Scarab

Dk brown; insect body, ram head; hieroglyphics on bottom

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 72748

Accession Number: 1969.1243

Serving Tray

Tray with square lacquered body decorated with rose colored peacock motif.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72749

Accession Number: 1969.1244

Signet

Brn, white; bulb, facetd hndl; rectangular signet, foliate mtf, dk patina

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72750

Accession Number: 1969.1245

Match Holder

Dark patina; circular base, taprng body, double handles; holly border; liner

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72751

Accession Number: 1969.1246

Match Holder

Dk patna; cylin body, shape of drum; ridged bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72752

Accession Number: 1969.1247

Pen Wiper

Pen wiper with circular, felt body. Four miniature rats mounted on top.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 72753

Accession Number: 1969.1248

Paper Knife

Rd-brn; translucent; 1 sq end taperng to rounded end

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 72754

Accession Number: 1969.1251

Dish

Pch, brown, gry; oval; shallow well; footed

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 72755

Accession Number: 1969.1252

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Blue; bulb footed base; conformed unit with single central socket; three supports

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 72756

Accession Number: 1969.2490.2

Shelf Clock

Rectangular shelf clock with an archd top; white face, black numbers; string inlay; mushroom feet

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Maker)

GUSN: 72757

Accession Number: 1969.2783

Box

8 sides, ftd; flush lid; white crane & green branch motif overall

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 72758

Accession Number: 1969.2810

Candlestick

Fishtailed male figure riding sea turtle, conch shell, candl holder

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72759

Accession Number: 1969.2876.1

Candlestick

Fishtailed male figure riding sea turtle, conch shell, candl holder

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72760

Accession Number: 1969.2876.2

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made of six large brown seeds strung on brass wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100782

Accession Number: 1932.563

Cross Pendant

Seed pearl cross pendant set with round brilliant cut topaz (or paste?) in center, mounted on mother of pearl plate, metal ring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100783

Accession Number: 1931.57

Cross Pendant

Gold cross, arms terminate in trefoils, engraved with leaf design, two gold rings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100784

Accession Number: 1965.116

Cross Pendant

Plain metal cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100785

Accession Number: 1964.90

Cross Pendant

Plain wooden cross pendant on blue silk ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100786

Accession Number: 1982.818

Cross Pendant

Silver gilt filigree cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100787

Accession Number: 1921.27

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made from the Charter Oak in Connecticut, scalloped silver mounts on terminals of each arm and two applied plaques on each side.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100788

Accession Number: 1952.150

Crucifix

Olive wood cross pendant with gold mounts on terminals of each arm.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100789

Accession Number: 1969.3009

Cross Pendant

Coral bead cross pendant, both cylindrical and faceted coral beads, ridged gold cuff at junction of arms.

Date: 1844-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100790

Accession Number: 1922.218

Cross Pendant on a Chain

Cross pendant, seventeen pieces of faceted jet set in gold, length of chain attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100791

Accession Number: 1927.906

Cross pendant

Vulcanite cross pendant, molded naturalistic spray of roses and leaves applied to front.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 100792

Accession Number: 1932.651

Cross Pendant

Plain black vulcanite or hard rubber cross pendant with large black ring.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100793

Accession Number: 1932.219

Brooch in the shape of a cross, carved from three pieces of jet. The ends of each arm are mounted with chased gold terminals finished with a centered gold ball on each. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, flat chasing

GUSN: 100794

Accession Number: 1930.172

Cross Pendant

Jet cross pendant with gold engraved terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100795

Accession Number: 1941.186

Brooch

Jet cross brooch with gold caps engraved with scrolls on each arm, small gold ball on end of each cap, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100796

Accession Number: 1981.31

Rosary Beads

Pair of rosaries with wooden beads strung on metal chain, each has a metal crucifix and an oval Medal of the Immaculate Conception or "Miraculous Medal."

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100797

Accession Number: 1969.1804.1-.2

Necklace

This necklace is made from Berlin iron in the shape of an elaborately cast and lacquered cross with foliate trefoil shaped arms and a quatrefoil rosette in the center. The cross hangs from a "box chain" design of woven ring mail.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 100798

Accession Number: 1969.3049

Rosary Beads

Rosay beads made of nuts on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on one side and an angel blessing a kneeling woman on the reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100799

Accession Number: 1969.1806

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, carved and pierced wooden mottled beads on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and metal medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on front and angel blessing a kneeling woman on reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100800

Accession Number: 1969.1807

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, polished and carved dark red wood beads on metal chain, crucifix with corpus attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100801

Accession Number: 1969.1805

Rosary Beads

Ivory rosary, carved white ivory beads on metal chain, heart shaped intersecting bead, carved ivory cross with circle design and glass stone in center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100802

Accession Number: 2007.15.152

Holy Water Font

Silver holy water font, repoussed and engraved decoration depicting Christ on the cross with two kneeling women at his feet, all within an architectural niche flanked by two angels.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100803

Accession Number: 1969.3361

Reliquary Cross

Silver reliquary cross, engraved with a sheath of wheat, crossed sword and axe, and the initials "I S" one side, the other side features a rooster, cross and the initials "I R", three silver balls attached (one missing), silver ring at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100804

Accession Number: 1969.1832