Historic New England

Signet

Brn, white; rectangular, faceted, square head; veined

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72579

Accession Number: 1969.3117

Plate

Brn, black, glt; circular; shallow well; temple, floral border

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72580

Accession Number: 1969.3118

Glove Box

Purp, yellow, green; rectangular; geom border; quilted geisha in lscp; deep lid

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72581

Accession Number: 1969.3119

Tray

Red, black, gilt; shallow well; rounded corners; stylized landscape with bird

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72582

Accession Number: 1969.3120

Writing Case

Lt brown; rectangular; hngd lid, compartmented; incised swallow

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72583

Accession Number: 1969.3122

Brush

Black brush with a turned handle, bulbous ends with blond llong and multitaperd brush

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72584

Accession Number: 1969.3123

Postal Scale

Hanging; rectangular, sprng action, sliding scale; wire rack

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Chatillon's (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72585

Accession Number: 1969.3124

Commemorative Medal

Dk patina; squat cross-shp, knotched crnrs; mother clasps child

Date: 1918

Maker: Lalique, René, 1860-1945 (Artist)

Material: brass (alloy), pressing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72586

Accession Number: 1969.3125.1

Commemorative Medal

Dk patina; circular disk; recto eagle with shield, verso u. s. shield

Date: 1918

Maker: Spigers & Son (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 72587

Accession Number: 1969.3125.2

Commemorative Medal

Dk patina; circular disk; recto eagle with shield, verso inscription

Date: 1918

Maker: Spigers & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), pressing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72588

Accession Number: 1969.3125.3

Pocket Knife

Yellow; rectangular, smooth bone handle; double blades

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72589

Accession Number: 1969.3126

Pocket Knife

Mottled brown; rectangular, serpentine outline; double blades

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 72590

Accession Number: 1969.3127

Pocket Knife

Wht; rectangular, rounded end; double blades

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72591

Accession Number: 1969.3128

Pocket Knife

Silver; attenuated oval; cityscape; with two blades

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72592

Accession Number: 1969.3129

Stud Case

Drk brown; rectangular, slide insert, monogrammed

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: G. Franco & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 72593

Accession Number: 1969.3130

Busk

Ivory; rectangular, rounded corners, tapering thickness

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72594

Accession Number: 1969.3131

Paper Knife

Drk brown; rectangular, tapering to thin point at edge

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72595

Accession Number: 1969.3132

Paper Knife

Brn; figured wood; rectangular, tapering hndl; 2 black birds & plant

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Menton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 72596

Accession Number: 1969.3133

Pocket, Miniature Knife

Lt brown; cylindrical case, pull-out blade

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Engstrom, Joh. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 72597

Accession Number: 1969.3134

Pocket Knife

Dk gry; rectangular, rounded corners, double blades, safety locks

Date: 1925-1939

Maker: Bonsa (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72598

Accession Number: 1969.3135

Pocket Knife

Ivory; attenuated oval; double blades

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72599

Accession Number: 1969.3136

Pocket Knife

Silver; rectangular; two knives, hook, corkscrew, file

Date: 1877

Maker: Possibly Underwood (Manufacturer) Possibly Underwood (Vendor)

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72600

Accession Number: 1969.3137

Desk Set

Burg; rectangular tapered case, long shears, paper knife

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Knipp (Manufacturer) Cross (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72601

Accession Number: 1969.3138

Card Box

Brn; rectangular, deep recess; 2 decks; floral and vine motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 72602

Accession Number: 1969.3139

Change Purse

Gry, yellow; u-shaped, hinged clasp

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, nickel (metal), plush

GUSN: 72603

Accession Number: 1969.3140

Paper Knife

Moder. patina; painted blade; reel turned hndl with x-piece; screw thrdg

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72604

Accession Number: 1969.3141

Pen Wiper

Black and red rectangular holder with, reverse curve sides; inlaid acanthus motif; brush

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: A. Girout & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 72605

Accession Number: 1969.3142

Letter Knife

Aqua, pnk, ivory; rectangular; pointed blade; handle with rosebuds

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), enamel paint, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72606

Accession Number: 1969.3143

Pocket Knife

Dk brown; attenuated ovl hndl, h hatchd, 2 blades, crkscrw, pr scis

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Underwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72607

Accession Number: 1969.3144

Fan

Pale green; molded top, tapering bse to stem, no handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 72608

Accession Number: 1969.3145.1

Fan

Pale green; molded top, tapering bse to stem, no handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 72609

Accession Number: 1969.3145.2

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

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

Cameo Ring

Rose gold child's size ring set with a sardonyx cameo featuring the portrait bust of a woman and surrounded by a row of gold beading.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101437

Accession Number: 1930.1677

Ring

Gold ring with black enameling on shoulders and set with two pearls and four small pink sapphires.

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101438

Accession Number: 1938.446

Ring

Platinum ring with openwork band in floral motif, center set with a circular-cut sapphire surrounded by bead-set single-cut diamonds.

Date: 1947

Maker: Oakes, Edward Everett (Goldsmith)

Material: platinum (metal), sapphire (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101439

Accession Number: 2004.14.10

Ring

Yellow and white gold ring with openwork floral motif.

Date: 1947

Maker: Oakes, Edward Everett (Goldsmith)

Material: gold (metal), platinum (metal)

GUSN: 101440

Accession Number: 2004.14.11

Ring

Silver ring with a central oval pale blue stone surrounded by seven round stones, each brilliant-cut and bezel-set in a rosette design. Surrounding the central stone and interspersed between each round stone are silver beads. The band is a pair of silver wires that split at each shoulder to surround...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Parenti (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal), quartz (mineral)

GUSN: 101441

Accession Number: 2004.14.4

Ring

Gold ring with scrolled engraving on shoulder, set with a teardrop shaped opal.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101442

Accession Number: 1933.1204

Ring

This gold ring is embellished with a rectangular plaque which is engraved with script initials. The shoulders are decorated with raised floral scrolls.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101443

Accession Number: 1934.1810

Ring

Gold navette-shaped mourning ring with foliate bright work engraving on band and reverse, center set with a miniature painting on ivory of two women standing on either side of an urn on a plinth, gold bead border surrounds miniature.

Date: 1782

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 101444

Accession Number: 1977.21