Historic New England

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22782

Accession Number: 1998.4276

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22783

Accession Number: 1998.4277

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22784

Accession Number: 1998.4278

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22785

Accession Number: 1998.4279

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22786

Accession Number: 1998.4280

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22787

Accession Number: 1998.4281

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22788

Accession Number: 1998.4282

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22789

Accession Number: 1998.4283

Squab feeding bowl

Terra cotta watering/feed bowl for squab. Round and unornamented, w/ sides that flare out from base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 22790

Accession Number: 1998.4284

Door

Wooden door painted white, one of 2 matching doors to cellar under the piazza. Tall and narrow w/ three panels w/ molded edges carved in center of both sides. Turned wooden door knob on one side.

Date: 1807-1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22791

Accession Number: 1998.4285

Pie safe

Wooden pie safe w/ a hinged mesh-screened door. Constructed of 2 solid planks as sides and five long and narrow interior shelves. Back is screened as well. All painted light blue.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22792

Accession Number: 1998.4286

Buckle

Pentagon shaped silver plated buckle with incised foliate decoration around edges and 2 graduated pentagons inside larger pentagon shape. There is a bar with "C" curve in center of buckle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 23894

Accession Number: 1998.4851

Button

One of two star shaped buttons constructed from white metal cast with millegrain edges and faux marcasite settings. Center faceted paste gem colored red.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 23895

Accession Number: 1998.4852.1

Button

One of two star shaped buttons constructed from white metal cast with millegrain edges and faux marcasite settings. Center faceted clear paste gem.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 23896

Accession Number: 1998.4852.2

Pair of stamped metal collar tips. Each tip is formed from metal stamped into a hollow, triangular shape with embossed scrolled foliate and clamshell decoration; lip on back to attach to collar. Each tip is plated in gold-colored metal.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23897

Accession Number: 1998.4853 AB

Collar

Sterling silver filigree shirt collar; triangular shape w/ embossed scrolled foliate design; lip on back to attach to shirt.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, filigree enameling, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23898

Accession Number: 1998.4854

Brooch

Brooch representing a crescent moon with etched foliate trail and bronzed owl sitting on top of moon; pin on back (broken clasp). There appears to be a second set of set of owl feet on moon (possibly the second owl has broken off).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), steel (alloy), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 23899

Accession Number: 1998.4855

Clasp

White metal clothing clasp with embossed scrolled foliate decoration around edges; 4 lobed shape; clasp with teeth on back.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23900

Accession Number: 1998.4856

Clasp

Brass-colored metal clasp with a fragment of pink, ruffle-edged woven strap attached. Clasp consists of a flat, hinged bar and triangular attachment element with pronged teeth for gripping. Pressing on bar places tension on teeth, locking the clasp in place. Triangular element decorated with abstrac...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23901

Accession Number: 1998.4857

Garter clip

Brass-colored metal portion of a garter clip used to support suspenders or hose. Flat metal ribbon formed in a half hourglass shape with an open center and stamped inscription [see Inscriptions]. Meant to attach to an elasticized band at flat end (no longer extant).

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23902

Accession Number: 1998.4858

Clothing clip

Metal clothing clip with wire fastener hinged to flip over sliding button.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 23903

Accession Number: 1998.4859

Clothing clip

T-shaped flat, brass-colored metal clothing clip with wire fastener hinged to flip over sliding button.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23904

Accession Number: 1998.4860

Buckle

Triangular-shaped buckle cut from a single piece of wood with a cross piece bisecting the triangle. Outer edges embellished with regularly spaced dentate carving. Marked with location of manufacture on back [See Inscriptions].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23905

Accession Number: 1998.4861

Button

Round clothing button depicting part of the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gold-painted wood forms the main part, mounted on a metal back. The front depicts a Native American holding an arrow in his left hand and a bow in his right hand, with a star in the upper left, all inside a shiel...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 23906

Accession Number: 1998.4862

Military button

Pair of gold-colored, plated military buttons with embossed central design. A spread-winged eagle holds an anchor in its claws, surrounded by stars on a horizontally striped ground; attachment with a brass loop shank on back.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Scovill Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 23907

Accession Number: 1998.4863AB

Brooch

Metal brooch with dependent textured curb chain and paired fans centered at top and bottom of long brooch sides. Embossed inscription "Dieu vous garde" meaning "God Bless You" or "God Keep You".

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, white metal

GUSN: 23908

Accession Number: 1998.4864

Pendant

Star-shaped stamped metal pendant with inscription: "WORLD'S FAIR/ 1893" on one side and picture of chest on other side; ring on top.

Date: 1893

Maker: The G.M. Shirk Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23909

Accession Number: 1998.4865

Button

Round porcelain button with a white ground printed with promotional design of a spoked bicycle wheel in shades of grey and black with an interlaced yellow ribbon inscribed in block font, "AMESBURY CYCLES".

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: O'Hara Dial Co. (Maker)

Material: printing (process), porcelain

GUSN: 23910

Accession Number: 1998.4866

Button

Round yellow button with inscription printed in black on an oval white ground, center front: "The Railroad Agent's Association of New England." Closure with a metal pin and hook on back. Maker's label on back [See inscriptions].

Date: 1896

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 23911

Accession Number: 1998.4867

Button cover

Metal cuff button embossed with three vertical columns on front. Each column bears one of the following inscriptions: "EFFICACY, UNIFORMITY, PURITY." A fourth, "RELIABILITY, " is arranged above the columns, horizontally; white metal w/ hexagonal shape.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23912

Accession Number: 1998.4868

Commemorative medal

Commemorative shield-shaped medal with decorative scrolled edges, with stamped image of a single pylon monument set in a grassy, fenced area surrounded by brick houses. Inscription in block letters flanks the pylon, "BUNKER HILL MONUMENT/ BOSTON MASS." Closure is a hinged pin set vertically on back.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, stamping (forming), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23913

Accession Number: 1998.4869

Button

Round white button depicting a green flag flying to proper left on a yellow pole topped with a yellow tassel, white ground, black outline. Flag displays a gold harp. Beneath the flag is the inscription "Ireland" in block letters. Closure on back with a metal pin and hook. Maker's label on back [See ...

Date: 1896

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Maker)

Material: metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 23914

Accession Number: 1998.4870

Buckle

Gold-colored plated metal buckles with similar Nouveau-style sinuous design motifs but different hardware. Each buckle is an open frame comprised of an oval with engraved parallel lines at each of the pointed ends. At one pointed end of each oval a pair of branches or arms meet to form a triangle. E...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23915

Accession Number: 1998.4871AB

Bracelet

One in a pair of celluloid (or possibly dyed tortoiseshell) black bracelets, each with an applied classical profile bust of an androgynous individual (possibly Dionysus) with grapes and grape leaves in their hair. Each bracelet is a flexible band with open ends that overlap for adjustability. The ou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23916

Accession Number: 1998.4872.1

Bracelet

One in a pair of celluloid (or possibly dyed tortoiseshell) black bracelets, each with an applied classical profile bust of an androgynous individual (possibly Dionysus) with grapes and grape leaves in their hair. Each bracelet is a flexible band with open ends that overlap for adjustability. The ou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23917

Accession Number: 1998.4872.2

Buckle

Each buckle in this pair is constructed of black celluloid or early plastic. They are rectangular, with cut corners and an oval opening in the center with a vertical cross bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 23918

Accession Number: 1998.4873AB

Bracelet

One in pair of nickel-plated brass bangle-style bracelets made from a single tube of metal capped with acorn-shaped finials that bypass one another to form a circle. The lower half of the bangle is set with six equally-spaced, circular, flat paillettes that dangle freely from a pair of O-rings set d...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23919

Accession Number: 1998.4874.1

Bracelet

One in pair of nickel-plated brass bangle-style bracelets made from a single tube of metal capped with acorn-shaped finials that bypass one another to form a circle. The lower half of the bangle is set with six equally-spaced, circular, flat paillettes that dangle freely from a pair of O-rings set d...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plating (metal coating), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23920

Accession Number: 1998.4874.2

Buckle

Each buckle in this pair is constructed of a cast brass frame with a leather center. The frame is a convex square, molded to fit over the instep and decorated with a bas-relief cobblestone decoration. The center of each buckle is filled with a smooth, brown leather filler. The buckles attach with a...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 23921

Accession Number: 1998.4875AB

Earring

Each earring in this pair is constructed of gold-colored, plated metal flowers with petals enameled in shades of pink and yellow. Attachment with a wire hook.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23922

Accession Number: 1998.4876AB

Earring

Each earring in this pair is carved from jet in the form of a Classical portrait. Attachment is a wire hook at back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 23923

Accession Number: 1998.4877AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a single round faux pearl button. Earrings clipped to lobes with a plated metal wire and screw back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, pearl (color), metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23924

Accession Number: 1998.4878AB

Ornament

Triangular shaped jet and paste ornament w/ geometric designs painted onto triangle; embedded paste gems follow geometric lines.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 23925

Accession Number: 1998.4879

Ornament

Bow shaped yellow plastic ornament w/ gold, silver and white paste gems embedded into plastic; black felt piece around middle of bow.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), plastic (organic material), glass (material)

GUSN: 23926

Accession Number: 1998.4880

Commemorative medal

Commemorative medal with inscription on curved ribbon above and below scene of town nestled in mountains with railroad tracks near base. Inscription curved above scene reads "RAINBOW ROUTE" Inscription below split into two ribbons, one reading "SILVERTON" and the other, "RAILROAD." All inscriptions...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23927

Accession Number: 1998.4881

Necklace

A band composed of a net of small, iridescent shells strung on thread between clear glass seed beads, one shell at the crossed intersection of two beaded strands, five rows total. Most likely a dog collar-style necklace (also called a choker) but could have been a bracelet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 23928

Accession Number: 1998.4882

Watch chain

This watch chain is composed of carved jet links in a rough figure '8' design. A metal hook at one end would have attached to a watch while the carved jet toggle at the other end (broken) would have passed through a button hole.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23929

Accession Number: 1998.4883

Watch chain

This watch chain is composed of carved alternating square and hexagonal jet links with a metal hook at one end for suspension from a watch. Additional jet chain with ornamental carved jet padlock fob suspended from opposite end. Toggle for attachment to buttonhole broken.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23930

Accession Number: 1998.4884

Belt buckle

This crescent-shaped buckle is composed of scrolled foliate and floral filigree metal elements, most likely gilded silver. The center bar and three prongs are gilded. Strap no longer extant.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, filigree, gilding

GUSN: 23931

Accession Number: 1998.4885

Cross

This carved vulcanite cross has a single bail set at top, through which is strung a black silk ribbon. One end of the ribbon is finished with a crimped metal aiglet, indicating it may have once been a shoelace.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, silk (fiber), carving (processes), molding (forming)

GUSN: 23932

Accession Number: 1998.4886

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