Historic New England

Brooch

Silver buckle in the form of a humanized pig or boar in eighteen century period costume holding two shovels and a broom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101778

Accession Number: 2006.44.178

Pair of Shell Earrings

Pink shell earrings on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101779

Accession Number: 2006.44.179ab

Pair of Shell Earrings

Green Shell earrings.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101780

Accession Number: 2006.44.180ab

Gold colored metal filigree pendant set with colored stones and pearls. Heart shaped part of pendant set with pearl, green, pink, and purple stones while the rest of pendant is set with three blue stones, two pink stones, and one green stone.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101781

Accession Number: 2006.44.181

Brooch

"Virtutius Gloria Merces" brooch with hand holding a crown in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101782

Accession Number: 2006.44.182

Beads

Seven green and blue enamel beads in teapot-like shape with two hooks on bottom for strands. Decorated with green and blue enamel patches and flower design along side.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101783

Accession Number: 2006.44.183a-g

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch with roman numeral hour marking and thick cover circumference. Marked "The Gem" inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, movements (clockworks), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101784

Accession Number: 2006.44.184

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced floral design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101785

Accession Number: 2006.44.185

Hair Comb

Sterling silver hair comb with curlicue design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101786

Accession Number: 2006.44.186

Bar Pin

Bar pin with five black beads.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101787

Accession Number: 2006.44.187

Brooch

Sterling silver brooch with three extended curlicue designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101788

Accession Number: 2006.44.188

Bar Pin

French jet brooch with four linear flower design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101789

Accession Number: 2006.44.189

Set of Bar Pins

Set of three pink enamel bar pins in original box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101790

Accession Number: 2006.44.190a-c

Belt Buckle

Gold colored metal filigree belt buckle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101791

Accession Number: 2006.44.191ab

Bar Pin

Sterling silver bar pin set alternating design with four blue stones and six pearls.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101792

Accession Number: 2006.44.192

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle with engraved Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101793

Accession Number: 2006.44.193

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl belt buckle with metal crossbar.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 101794

Accession Number: 2006.44.194

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of black marquise shaped cuff links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101795

Accession Number: 2006.44.195ab

Bar Pin

Gold filled saftey pin style bar pin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101796

Accession Number: 2006.44.196

Stickpin

A pair of gold stickpins with cube heads attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101797

Accession Number: 2006.44.197

Necklace

Silver necklace with alternating links and beads.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101798

Accession Number: 2006.44.198

Necklace

Silver bead necklace on a string.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101799

Accession Number: 2006.44.199

Buckle

Metal buckle set with rhinestones and faux cabochon turquoises along four edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 101800

Accession Number: 2006.44.200

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle with pierced trellis and bird decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101801

Accession Number: 2006.44.201ab

Shoe Buckle

Round paste shoe buckle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101802

Accession Number: 2006.44.202

Pair of Wedding Shoes

Pair of white leather shoes with heels and pleated satin bows (detached).

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: Thayer McNeil & Hodgkins (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 103673

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.3AB

Lace Fragments from Wedding Dress

Two fragments of ivory lace with a floral design and a lace bow.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103674

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.5A-C

Silk Fragment from a Wedding Dress

Piece of lavender-opal silk fabric.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103675

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.6

Piece of Tulle from a Wedding Veil

Piece of folded ivory tulle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 103676

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.7

Bride Doll

Small doll with porcelain face, hand and feet. Dressed in a white satin wedding dress with a lace collar, pearls, tulle veil and a bouquet of wax orange blossoms.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, satin

GUSN: 103677

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.8

Corset

Ivory satin corset with lace trim along top, lace up back and button and hooks along front, four straps with metal buckles.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 103678

Accession Number: 2008.28.2

Evening Gown

Ivory chiffon evening gown with lace overlay, beaded fringed décolleté neckline, short puffed sleeves, and train.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103679

Accession Number: 2008.28.3

Pair of Shoes

Pair high heeled shoes covered in ivory satin with square rhinestone buckles.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, rhinestone

GUSN: 103680

Accession Number: 2008.28.4.1AB

Pair of Shoe Trees

Pair of wooden shoe trees.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103681

Accession Number: 2008.28.4.2AB

Tea Napkins

Twelve white silk tea napkins with hand painted floral sprays in center and silk fringe along sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103682

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.1-12

Table Runner

White silk table runner with hand painted floral sprays and silk fringe at ends.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103683

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.13

Envelope

Paper envelope containing hand painted tea napkins and table runner, painted white and purple floral spray on front with handwritten note.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103684

Accession Number: 2008.28.5.14

Shawl

Ivory silk shawl with embroidered floral pattern and crocheted silk fringe along each edge.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crocheting

GUSN: 103685

Accession Number: 2008.28.6.2

Shawl Box

Hinged wood box covered in black lacquer and painted yellow flowers at corners of lid, center painted "Mehaffey," metal hinges and lock in front.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103686

Accession Number: 2008.28.6.1

Doll Dress

White cotton dress with pink rosebuds, short flared sleeves, gathered waist, full skirt, lace trim at sleeves, collar and chest.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103690

Accession Number: 2008.34.3.6

Coffee Percolator

Aluminum coffee percolator with tapered body, s curve spout, black c shaped handle, and stepped round base with two electric prongs, removable lid with teardrop shaped glass finial. Removable aluminum strainer inside and detachable black and white cord.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103694

Accession Number: 2008.46.1A-E

Universal Electric Percolator Box

Rectangular cardboard box with black label with orange border.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103695

Accession Number: 2008.46.2

Pen Nib on Original Card

Metal pen nib attached to original cardboard card featuring a castle and lake scene over a bust portrait of a young man and a scrolling leaf and thistle border in white on an orange background.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Joseph Gillott's (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103696

Accession Number: 2008.41