Historic New England

Busk

Ivory; rectangular, rounded crnrs, tapering thickness; monogram

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72515

Accession Number: 1969.2869

Fan

Red, white, and blue fan with an asymmetrical floral, stencilled and printed design

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 72516

Accession Number: 1969.2870

Fan

Black fan with carved spines, sequins, quatrefoil and border motif, with boxes

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 72517

Accession Number: 1969.2871

Nail File

Ivory; rectangular tapering handle; tapering file

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72518

Accession Number: 1969.2872

Service Bell

Dk patina; canted sides, clapper, black handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72519

Accession Number: 1969.2873

Service Bell

Dk patina; canted sides, turned black handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72520

Accession Number: 1969.2874

Collar Box

Green, ivory, pink; cylinder; floral striped sides; 2 kids on lid; green interior

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), linen (material)

GUSN: 72521

Accession Number: 1969.2877

Comb

Silver; rectangular; wide handle; short teeth

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Spratt's (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72522

Accession Number: 1969.2878

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72523

Accession Number: 1969.2879.1

Glove Stretcher

Lt. brown; spring closure; clothes-pin shp with extended handles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72524

Accession Number: 1969.2879.2

Needlework Case

Burg; rectangular, 3 folds, pockets, needlecloth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72525

Accession Number: 1969.2880

Label

Silver; rectangular; curved plate, hanging chain

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72526

Accession Number: 1969.2882

Tape Measure

Siver, yellow; circular, owl on lid; retract. measure; inches, centimeter

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, white metal

GUSN: 72527

Accession Number: 1969.2883

Change Purse

Silver; u-shpd hngd clasp; mesh sack; beaded; foliage, panther

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 72528

Accession Number: 1969.2884

Cosmetic Jar

Colorless; circular faceted jar; flat lid with borders & monogram

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 72529

Accession Number: 1969.2885

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72530

Accession Number: 1969.2886.1

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72531

Accession Number: 1969.2886.2

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72532

Accession Number: 1969.2886.3

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72533

Accession Number: 1969.2886.4

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Iver Johnson Sport Good Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72534

Accession Number: 1969.2887

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72535

Accession Number: 1969.2888.1

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72536

Accession Number: 1969.2888.2

Jewelry Box

Black rectangular jewelry box with a hinged lid, decorated with a gilded branch and landscape

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72537

Accession Number: 1969.2889

Tray

Ivory, red, green; rectangular, knotchd crnrs; mums in lscp, crackle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72538

Accession Number: 1969.2890

Trinket Box

Dk brown; circular, dished lid; basket weave & bamboo motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72539

Accession Number: 1969.2891

Memorial Ring

This gold ring is embellished with repeating rococo scrolls set with black enamel and an inscription in raised gold letters.

Date: 1782

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101415

Accession Number: 1914.99

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with an oval lapis lazuli intaglio inscribed "Ave" in gothic script.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101416

Accession Number: 1990.1391

Ring

Gold ring terminating in serpent heads at either end, with gap in between. The ring is cast in high-karat gold.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101417

Accession Number: 1990.1386

Silver oval locket, front has an applied gold cipher of an entwined endless knot and the letter C, inside compartment contains a lock of blonde hair under glass and a newspaper clipping, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101418

Accession Number: 1969.3045

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with large rectangular quartz intaglio of an unidentified family crest

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101419

Accession Number: 1993.880

Mourning Ring

Mourning ring consisting of two gold bands with black enamel decoration and inscriptions, center features two coffin-shaped bezels set with cut crystals over paper skeletons.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), crystal (lead glass), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 101420

Accession Number: 1935.646

Ring

Silver ring with triangles on shoulders, set with a blue cabochon cut labradorite with cats eye.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101421

Accession Number: 1933.67

Child's Ring

Small 18 karat gold ring with Greek key design in black enamel.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101422

Accession Number: 1974.195b

Ring

Very thin gold band

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101423

Accession Number: 1917.108

Ring

Small plain 18 karat gold band.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101424

Accession Number: 1974.195a

Ring

Vulcanite ring inlaid with a rectangular silver plaque.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 101425

Accession Number: 1938.1112

Ring

Child's carnelian ring with faceted band.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101426

Accession Number: 1936.164c

Ring

Carnelian ring with raised rectangular plaque.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101427

Accession Number: 1940.505

Ring

This rose gold ring shows both stamped and chased repeating foliate decorations on the exterior band. It carries a maker's mark on the interior of the band.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Arnold & Steere

GUSN: 101428

Accession Number: 1930.1390

Ring

This plain ring is made from an unidentified yellow metal. It is unmarked and unadorned.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101429

Accession Number: 1930.1392

Ring

Gold hollow stamped ring with engraved shoulders set with oval yellow glass "stone".

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101430

Accession Number: 1941.145

Ring

Ivory ring with a carved pair of clasping hands in relief between two blue incised five-pointed stars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101431

Accession Number: 1927.911

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders and foliate engraving, center set with rectangular red glass stone surrounded by fourteen seed pearls.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101432

Accession Number: 1950.7

Ring

Gold ring with engraved floral design on band and open shoulders, center features abstract bow design set with jet and seed pearls.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101433

Accession Number: 1939.256

Ring

Child's opaque white glass ring with applied oval plaque.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101434

Accession Number: 1936.164d

Ring

Gold ring with engraved shoulders, center features bow-tie design set with pink sapphires, seed pearls and black enameling.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101435

Accession Number: 1950.9

Ring

This ring is set with a rectangular, faceted paste stone over a gold twist cipher. Two smaller pastes flank each side. Fitting the eighteenth-century style, the pastes were set in silver, while the ring band is gold. The inside of the band is inscribed with a moral aphorism to the future wearer: "Le...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass by composition or origin, gold alloy

GUSN: 101436

Accession Number: 1927.914