Historic New England

Child's Armlets

Four blue silk ribbon baby armlets with blue and white beaded panels; one white silk ribbon baby armlet with purple and white beaded panel

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100595

Accession Number: 1924.336a-e

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of matching vulcanite or hard rubber bracelets.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100596

Accession Number: 1933.1707AB

Pair of Bracelets

Carved wooden bead bracelets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100597

Accession Number: 1947.2ab

Bracelet

Gold hollow and chased scroll bracelet with attached stylized flower set with turquoises and seed pearls, flexible link chain with gold die stamped and chased scrollwork clasp and safety chain.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100598

Accession Number: 1927.2091

Bracelet

Coral bead bracelet; beads strung together and wound around textile core; gold-filled rounded terminals, chased with foliate design; gold and coral charm pitcher attached to one terminal.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100600

Accession Number: 1933.260

Bracelet

Metal and brown glass bead bangle bracelet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100601

Accession Number: 2007.15.10

Belt Buckle

Rectangular white metal belt buckle set in two parts with pear shaped and brilliant cut steel beads on obverse; pierced holes along sides for stitching to material.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100602

Accession Number: 1920.203

Knee Buckle

This oval knee buckle is set with a single row of round colorless pastes. It has a steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 100603

Accession Number: 1920.785.1

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle with sulphide cameo at center, engraved floral design, cameo depicts male figure in Spartan style helmet; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue. According to the donor, this belt buckle was worn by her mother, Mrs. Oti...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100604

Accession Number: 1922.468

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles, single row of alternating oval and round colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100605

Accession Number: 1922.1035ab

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, plain center panel, pierced stylized lobed border; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100606

Accession Number: 1924.535

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, engraved vine design; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100607

Accession Number: 1925.40

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, bright cut engraving along border; brass hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100608

Accession Number: 1925.41

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular belt buckle, painted colored flowers on black enamel, gilt metal floral border; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, hinged at center with four tongues.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100609

Accession Number: 1925.362

Cloak Clasp

Brass wire hook and eye cloak clasp, hook has two fastening loops, eye has three fastening loops.

Date: 1800-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100610

Accession Number: 1925.367ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, stamped x design with scalloped edge; brass hinged chape and tongues.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100611

Accession Number: 1945.252ab

Stock Buckle

Silver rectangular stock buckle with four raised knobs to button on one end of the stock and four hinged teeth on the chape. The buckle is marked on the verso with the silversmith's initials.

Date: 1757-1800

Maker: Rogers, Daniel, 1735-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100612

Accession Number: 1925.368b

Shoe Buckle

Brass rectangular shoe buckle, engraved circles and stylized waves on border; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100613

Accession Number: 1925.369

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular ivory cuff buttons each with two birds inlaid in mother of pearl, ivory post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100614

Accession Number: 1940.868ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles, large stamped bows applied to top and bottom, stamped x design along edge; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100615

Accession Number: 1935.902ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle, gold and colored enamel floral design on black and white glass background, gilt metal scrolled border; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom with clasp at top and four prongs.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100616

Accession Number: 1927.757

Cameo Brooch

This oval "lava" (soapstone)cameo brooch depicts a standing winged cherub holding a basket of flowers. The brooch is set in a plain gold frame and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse. A cross-bar pin is attached to the back closure with a fine gold chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100617

Accession Number: 1922.642

Belt buckle

Silver buckle with applied pierced scrolled foliate border; bar and hook enclosure on reverse.

Date: 1892

Maker: Reeves & Sillcocks (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100618

Accession Number: 1929.1492

Belt Buckle

Round shield shape belt buckle of faceted and riveted cut steel beads, wreath design on top and bottom, central motif of eagle with splayed wings, mounted on purple velvet ground and attached to metal backing, long bar and hook closure for belt on reverse.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100619

Accession Number: 1929.1496

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved leaf border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, carving (processes)

GUSN: 100620

Accession Number: 1925.375

Waist Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with pierced star border around a cross-hatched center and raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mother of pearl

GUSN: 100621

Accession Number: 2007.15.49

Belt buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with pierced star border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 100622

Accession Number: 2007.15.50

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl buckle with carved stylized flower design; two slits and pierced holes along the left side.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100623

Accession Number: 2007.15.51

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, pierced border, engraved rosettes and facets; hinged chape with tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100624

Accession Number: 1964.80ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel plain rectangular shoe buckles; chape chape tongue.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100625

Accession Number: 2007.15.54ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle; overall design is a cartouche surrounded by scroll foliate openwork; clasp fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100626

Accession Number: 1926.126

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching silver shoe buckles in two parts with monogram.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100627

Accession Number: 1931.316a-d

Stock Buckle

Vertical elongated oval silver stock buckle with stamped X's around edge; hinged chape and tongue at center with four studs along the outer edge.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100628

Accession Number: 1931.315

Belt Buckle

Metal and rhinestone belt buckle, central motif in rhinestones is a swan among reeds; three bar loops on reverse.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100629

Accession Number: 1932.2329

Pair of Buckles

Pair of matching rectangular buckles with rounded edges, faceted jet stones around edge; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 100630

Accession Number: 1924.544ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching oval paste shoe buckles; hinged chape fastener.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100631

Accession Number: 1940.489ab

Knee Buckle

Oval paste knee buckle set in silver; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 100632

Accession Number: 1933.46

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100633

Accession Number: 1933.47

Knee Buckle

Oval shape paste knee buckle set in silver, stones surround a bezel of gold colored metal with bright cut oval design; hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100634

Accession Number: 1933.48a

Dress

White - embroidered cotton bodice with linen skirt; v-neckline and back with inserted filet lace; trimmed with scalloped lace ruffle; bodice front embroidered with four oval medallions surrounded by floral garland, with floral sprays in between; drop waist; 3/4 sleeves with narrow tucks alternating ...

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 73615

Accession Number: 1969.5243

Housewife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 73616

Accession Number: 1969.5229

Bodice

White cotton; high boned collar with yoke of embroidered inset; blouson style; narrow tucks across front and back and at cuffs; broad epaulets of embroidered cotton; inset with bands of serpentine lace at bodice and sleeves; 3/4 length sleeves with narrow tapes attached to cuff and shoulder holding ...

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 73617

Accession Number: 1969.5244

Dress

Discolored/cream cotton (mull); drawstring V-neckline with ruffle collar of machine stitched embroidery; same band of embroidery at cuffs, bodice, center front and hem; narrow tucks on upper portion of elbow length sleeves and body of dress; sleeves lined with cream chiffon ruffle; boned bodice has ...

Date: 1896-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73618

Accession Number: 1969.5245

Dress

White cotton bodice with white linen skirt; Bodice has black velvet ribbon drawn through and around neckline; center panel embroidered with foliate trail; narrow tucks and inserted bands of lace at front and elbow length sleeves; narrow tucks at back; ankle length linen. Skirt with two patch pockets...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 73619

Accession Number: 1969.5246

Dress with Chemisette

(A) Dress - Cream - filet lace; V-neckline (front & back); yoke has points around front and extending to shoulders, with lattice lace below; elbow length sleeves; silk chine taffeta waistband - cream ground with floral garland in pinks and greens with rosette at back; skirt front - panel of vertical...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, filet lace, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73620

Accession Number: 1969.5247AB

Two-Piece Dress

White cotton; cutwork; pale green lining; Bodice (A) - cream net chemisette with high boned collar; lace collar/shawl draped across front; decorative black velvet bow, waistband and sash, with black velvet piping at sleeves; pale green cotton band around yoke of chemisetts; boned bodice lined with s...

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork

GUSN: 73621

Accession Number: 1969.5248AB

Dress

White linen with bands of cutwork; Bodice (A): chemisette of scalloped lace with high boned collar; V-shaped neckline and back trimmed with scalloped edged cutwork and inserted bands of cutwork; long sleeves with several wide tucks, cutwork and lace cuffs; cream silk ball buttons at front and cuffs;...

Date: 1908-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, linen (material)

GUSN: 73622

Accession Number: 1969.5249AB

Women's Day Dress

Irridescent chine floral stripe - cream ground, rust colored stripes and chine roses in pink with green leaves; high collar of coral taffeta with lace trim; coral taffeta bodice covered with cream chiffon; leg of mutton sleeves of striped chine with three coral bands with lace; pointed cuffs with la...

Date: 1897-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, chiné technique, cotton (textile), silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 73623

Accession Number: 1969.5250AB

Evening Dress

Light blue and white striped taffeta, brocaded with bunches of small pink and white flowers chemisette or white net with high boned collar, net has narrow tucks; V-neck; striped dress has train, and is weighted throughout; has scalloped, ruffled and piped hem; lace "jacket" trimmed with ivory satin ...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Hallee, Jeanne (Maker)

Material: brocading, lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73624

Accession Number: 1969.5251

Bodice

Cream lace with small flowers and scrolling foliate garland; net ground; lined with tulle and taffeta; high collar; lace lappet at each shoulder; blouson front; long sleeves; hook and eye closure; boned.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 73625

Accession Number: 1969.5252

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