Historic New England

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 70506

Accession Number: 1969.5505.17

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 70507

Accession Number: 1969.5505.19

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 70508

Accession Number: 1969.5505.22

Sealing Wax

Rectangular white box; four sticks wax (yellow, green, pink, and lavender)

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 70509

Accession Number: 1969.5056

Pen

Cylin; incised twist motif; pierced, pointed tip

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Gillot, Jsh (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), wire

GUSN: 70510

Accession Number: 1969.5057

Nib

Half cylindrical; pierced point

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Miller Brothers (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 70511

Accession Number: 1969.5058

Notebook

Red folding cover; blue lined paper; rectangular

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, leather, paper (fiber product), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 70512

Accession Number: 1969.5059

Dish

Blue, green, white, pink; footed, oval well; four crimps in edge; applebloss

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip trailing

GUSN: 70513

Accession Number: 1969.5061.1

Dish

Blue, green, white, pink; footed, oval well; four crimps in edge; applebloss

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip trailing

GUSN: 70514

Accession Number: 1969.5061.2

Fan

Brn, red, yellow, green; rounded tips linled by ribbon; columbine with fol

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70515

Accession Number: 1969.5062

Comb

Brn, yellow; aassorted combs with teeth & clip; ivory box with lid

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 70516

Accession Number: 1969.5063

Beater

Brown; tapered cylindrical; rounded end; handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70517

Accession Number: 1969.5064

Fan

Black, white, silver, and purple fan with semi-circular with floral and grass scene; handle, tassle

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 70518

Accession Number: 1969.5066

Fan

Black and grey fan with shaped and painted spandrels; decorated with floral design; tassle

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 70519

Accession Number: 1969.5067

Pen Case

Brn; rectangular; lift off top; misc. pen stubs and pencils inside

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 70520

Accession Number: 1969.5068

Light, Strobe

Black cylindrical strobe lamp with inner rotating color panels; fixture point on top with key

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 70521

Accession Number: 1969.5069

Bobeche

Colorless; circular with central hole

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70522

Accession Number: 1969.5070.1

Bobeche

Colorless; circular with central hole

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70523

Accession Number: 1969.5070.2

Sewing Box

Brown, ivory, gold; large and small spools of thread in seven compartments; sliding lid

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: Taylor, I. & W. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70524

Accession Number: 1969.5071

Comb

Brn; assort combs, pins; green box with xmas motif; linen wrap with tie

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), plastic (organic material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 70525

Accession Number: 1969.5072

Humidor

Rectangular box with hinged lid; gilded edge on top

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood), inlay (process), pewter (tin alloy), rosewood (wood), veneering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70526

Accession Number: 1969.1225

Trivet

Wht, turq, pnk; circular; solid border; mixed bouquet @ center

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 70527

Accession Number: 1969.1982

Buttonhook

Loop handle, hinged shaft with hook

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 70528

Accession Number: 1969.2447

Wardrobe

Rectangular; brn ebonized trim; brkn scroll ped. with arched crst; urn f

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), butternut (wood), glass (material), veneering

GUSN: 70529

Accession Number: 1969.2692.1

Washstand

Rectangular, white top; flank. towel rks, cent drawer; lwr opn shelf; turnedlgs

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), marble (rock), veneering

GUSN: 70530

Accession Number: 1969.2692.2

Brooch

Gold elongated oval brooch set with a braid of blonde hair under glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain and pin, head of pin set with brown hair under glass.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101164

Accession Number: 1944.320

Brooch

Gold brooch with a border of six petal-shaped pieces of jet, center set with woven brown hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101165

Accession Number: 1939.243

Pendant

Gold circular pendant with chased floral border, center set with a lock of light brown hair under beveled glass, pendant loop at top.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101166

Accession Number: 1944.322

Circular gold locket, center compartment contains a painting on ivory of a woman holding a dove surrounded by a black enamel border, reverse of locket contains a lock of blonde hair, loop for attachment at top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, enameling, ivory (tooth component), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 101167

Accession Number: 1945.134

Brooch

This gold rectangular brooch with canted corners contains brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by a row of seed pearls. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. It could also be converted to a pendant with the attached loop on the reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101168

Accession Number: 1913.111

Brooch

Gold oval combination brooch and locket with safety chain and pin, center set with braided brown hair under beveled glass, inside locket contains dark brown woven hair under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101169

Accession Number: 1944.318

Locket

Gold circular locket, inside compartment contains lock of brown hair under glass, hinged loop at top with chased pendant loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101170

Accession Number: 1944.317

Locket

Gold circular locket, center compartment has beveled glass on both sides and contains a brown, light brown, blonde lock of hair, and small piece of paper.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101171

Accession Number: 2007.15.123

Locket

Gold circular locket, beveled glass compartment containing two lockets of blonde hair, hinged loop on top.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101172

Accession Number: 1927.1132

Locket

Silver oval locket engraved with flowers, inside compartment holds lock of loose hair, pendant loop at top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101173

Accession Number: 1924.230

Watch Fob

Gold charm in the shape of the letter D set with brown tableworked hair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101174

Accession Number: 1932.82

Necklace

Rolled gold necklace consisting of alternating round and rectangular links, oval locket is engraved with an intertwined monogram "MSC," locket compartment contains a lock of brown hair.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101175

Accession Number: 1987.626

Brooch

Gilt metal rectangular brooch with canted corners, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern and gold script letter T under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, hair, human hair, braid

GUSN: 101176

Accession Number: 1922.1056

Brooch

This gold, elongated oval brooch is set with a loose swirl of brunette hair under beveled glass. The brooch has a plain gold mount and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101177

Accession Number: 1922.216

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with brown woven hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a row of natural pearls, engraving and hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101178

Accession Number: 1987.628

Brooch

This oval brooch is set with a swirl of blonde and brown hair under beveled glass. It is mounted in a plain gold border and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101179

Accession Number: 1921.317

Brooch

Gold oval brooch with black enamel border, center set with an ambrotype portrait of Governor Samuel Wells (1801-1868) of Maine (same picture as 1933.1968 and 1929.515), hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101180

Accession Number: 1929.514

Brooch with miniature portrait of Elizabeth W. Gilbert

This gold rectangular brooch is set with a miniature portrait on ivory of a baby holding a silver coral and bells (1932.225). The child wears a pink dress with a wide neck and short, gathered sleeves. The portrait is set under beveled glass. The back is inscribed with the child's name and the date (...

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), miniatures (paintings), ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 101182

Accession Number: 1932.224

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with brown woven hair under beveled glass surrounded by gold twisted rope border, hinged pin (missing) and hook on reverse.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101183

Accession Number: 1944.321

Mourning Ring in Original Case

Marquise shaped gold mounting set with gold intertwined initials "CS" over brown woven hair, engraved on reverse and on band.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101184

Accession Number: 1932.515AB

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch set with enamel, center has oval compartment with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101185

Accession Number: 1936.283

Brooch

This gilt metal and black enamel rectangular brooch features an urn and willow tree at its center. The urn is set with brown hair in a basket-weave pattern under beveled glass. The edges of the brooch and the urn reserve are framed in a gold border chased with floral scrolls. The urn top and base ar...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101186

Accession Number: 1920.39

Brooch

Gold and enamel rectangular brooch with rounded corners, center set with blonde hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.This brooch, most likely made for Lucy Ann (Lane) Norcross, marks the deaths of Otis Norcross Jr (1837-1841) and George L. Norcross (1840-1841). The donor was the ...

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101187

Accession Number: 1927.303

Brooch

Gold and enamel rectangular brooch, center set with a braid of brown and gray hair and surrounded by a foliate chased border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101188

Accession Number: 1969.3599

Brooch

Gilt metal and jet brooch with scroll border, center set with oval cameo of broken column and flower surrounded by a row of seed pearls, reverse is set with a braid of brown hair under glass, hinged pin and hook.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearl (animal material), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 101189

Accession Number: 1933.37

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