Historic New England

Raisin box

Low rectangular box w/ removable lid. Decorated w/ different papers. On lid, w/ paisleys and a figure of a woman in a blue dress in a flower garden. On bottom w/ blue paper and purple gilt fringe. Small white handle knobs. A= Box B= Lid

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: Possibly James Janner & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17654

Accession Number: 1998.1814AB

Box

Rectangular black lacquered box. Hand painted purple and white floral decoration on hinged top. Small brass closure at center front. Interior lined in off-white paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17655

Accession Number: 1998.1815

Box

Unfinished rectangular box w/ hinged lid. (Hinge is rustic, a small hoop through bent nail.) Individual oak pieces held together w/ bent nails visible at sides. Small hook and eye at front of lid holds lid closed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17656

Accession Number: 1998.1816

Box

Rectangular box, covered in red plush. Top has embroidered gold and green flowers. Gold satin interior quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin

GUSN: 17657

Accession Number: 1998.1817

Jewelry case

Small rectangular box, lined in gold plush. Originally contained (watch) jewelry. Hinged lid w/ glass top for viewing interior. Small gold-colored front clasp. Interior lined in beige satin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 17658

Accession Number: 1998.1818

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ black applied molded decoration. Foliate detail around edges and front key hole, hand and flowers at center of lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17659

Accession Number: 1998.1819

Slip case

Brown leather slip case. Hand-sewn seams along bottom and left side. Embossed seal at center front. Concave top opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17660

Accession Number: 1998.1820

Wallet

Leather wallet, impressed exterior w/ red and gold detail. Pewter dragon clasp at front. Metal chain strap w/ round ivory and pewter dragon knob (for attaching to belt?).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17661

Accession Number: 1998.1821

Box

Low and wide red leather box. Lid is hinged and has turned-back right front corner: leather folded back w/ button tack to reveal painted dog and woodland creature. Metal front hinge. Interior lined in red satin.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin

GUSN: 17662

Accession Number: 1998.1822

Wallet

Leather wallet, impressed exterior w/ red and gold detail. Bronze front corners and round central clasp. Multiple brown leather interior compartments, one of which is a change purse w/ metal clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17663

Accession Number: 1998.1823

Puzzle case

Small puzzle case. Sandlewood center w/ carved foliate detail. Stone and metal mosaic border around sandlewood center. Pink satin interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), satin

GUSN: 17664

Accession Number: 1998.1824

Change purse

Small women's change purse. Blue enamel w/ silver filigree applique on top. Expandable leather sides and pink satin interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leather, metal, satin

GUSN: 17665

Accession Number: 1998.1825

Box

Very small heart-shaped box, glossy red paper w/ applied cupid. Opens at center; fringe around opening. Gold looped thread for hanging at top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17666

Accession Number: 1998.1826

Silver case

Brown leather case for silver. Triangular shape w/ front flap that closes and extends almost to bottom of flap. Gilt trim around edges. Interior lined in purple silk and velvet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: John Bagshaw & Sons (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17667

Accession Number: 1998.1827

Note case

Red leather note case. Embossed w/ floral and vine decoration. Red satin interior w/ cloth folders at sides and pen holder. Red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, satin

GUSN: 17668

Accession Number: 1998.1828

Wallet

Red leather wallet. Wide, w/ four collapsible interior compartments on each side. Two small leather pouches on one interior side.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17669

Accession Number: 1998.1829

Slip case

Black lacquer slip case, 2 pieces. On top piece gilt and mother-of-pearl floral decoration. Gilt trim around bottom edge of top piece.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal

GUSN: 17670

Accession Number: 1998.1830

Slip case

Black lacquer slip case, 2 pieces. On top piece, gilt floral decoration w/ bird; gilt trim around bottom edge of top piece.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal

GUSN: 17671

Accession Number: 1998.1831

Box

Rectangular black leather box. Impressed scrolled foliate detail w/ central floral medallion. Bottom opens to reveal nine small rectangular dividers, cardboard covered in green canvas.

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17672

Accession Number: 1998.1832

Baseball

Leather baseball. Dark thread stitching. Black ink inscriptions.

Date: 1890-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17673

Accession Number: 1998.1833

Bottle

Yellow glass container, shaped like a pistol. Metal screw-on cap at tip. Embossed diamond pattern on handle mimics actual gun grip supports.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17674

Accession Number: 1998.1834

Ice skate

One wooden ice skate. Oak, w/ metal blade and leather strap at front. Large heel spike in wood; small spikes in wood beneath strap.

Date: 1863-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17675

Accession Number: 1998.1835

Ice skate

Pair of metal ice skates. Blade and foot support intact. Strap missing.

Date: 1873-1900

Maker: Barney & Berry's (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 17676

Accession Number: 1998.1836AB

Ice skate

Pair of metal ice skates. Blade and foot support intact. Straps missing. Quatrefoil cut-out design near toe.

Date: 1871-1900

Maker: Possibly Peck & Snyders (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 17677

Accession Number: 1998.1837AB

Watch box

Oak watch box. Prominent architectural elements. Wide rectangular base w/ beveled top edges. Front is a door w/ an arched glass center and foliate applique. Opens to reveal pink silk interior. Wide cornice on top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17678

Accession Number: 1998.1838

Vial

Small barrel-shaped wooden container. Ring turnings on both ends. One end opens to reveal hollow interior. Plain mid-section.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17679

Accession Number: 1998.1839

Trunk

Wooden and canvas trunk, paper label #15. Wood painted black w/ horizontal wooden bands and metal sides. Metal front clasp and side front buckles. Leather side handles.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Beaver Trunk Company (Maker)

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17680

Accession Number: 1998.1840

Table cover

Chenille table scarf w/ red and gold predominantly. Burgundy fringe. Image of roses in gold bordereing on front side. Rose in 4 corners and 2 in center w/ blue flowers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), weaving

GUSN: 17681

Accession Number: 1998.1841

Carpet fragment

Ingrain carpet fragments; ivory, green. Green leaves on ivory background w/ ivory daisies in leaves. 4 pieces.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17682

Accession Number: 1998.1842A-D

Carpet fragment

Ingrain carpet fragment, red and green predominantly. Green background, red and ivory flowers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17683

Accession Number: 1998.1843

Table mat

Embroidered table mat, red and green embroidery on off-white linen scalloped edges, reversible. Central floral design surrounded by dots.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 17684

Accession Number: 1998.1844

Table mat

Embroidered table mat, on brown cotton w/ applied blue silk ribbons as borders. Yellow, red and blue embroidery, yellow around borders. Brown fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 17685

Accession Number: 1998.1845

Table cover

Embroidered table runner w/ cotton yarn embroidery on border and center. Butterflies at corners. Red and black outer border w/ pink and green inner detail. Straw center and fringe. Burgundy cotton backside.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 17686

Accession Number: 1998.1846

Table mat

Green and white woolen table mat of woolen balls w/ fringed sides. Backside of printed cotton.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 17687

Accession Number: 1998.1847

Table mat

Crocheted table scarf; ivory, red and green. Center hexagonal shape is ivory. 3 hexagonal green and 3 hexagonal red shapes surrounding. White scalloped edge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 17688

Accession Number: 1998.1848

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17589

Accession Number: 1988.548.34

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17590

Accession Number: 1988.548.35

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17591

Accession Number: 1988.548.36

Platter

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware platter with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17592

Accession Number: 1988.548.37

Platter

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware platter with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17593

Accession Number: 1988.548.38

Platter

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware rectangular platter with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17594

Accession Number: 1988.548.39

Serving Dish

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware oval serving dish with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17595

Accession Number: 1988.548.40

Serving Dish

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware oval serving dish with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17596

Accession Number: 1988.548.41

Serving Dish

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware rounded serving dish with scalloped edge, chevron and scroll border and molded handles surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17597

Accession Number: 1988.548.42

Serving Dish with Lid

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware serving dish and lid with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Molded handles and flower sprig knop chevron and scroll border on lid. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17598

Accession Number: 1988.548.43AB

Serving Dish with Lid

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware serving dish and lid with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Molded handles and flower sprig knop chevron and scroll border on lid. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17599

Accession Number: 1988.548.44AB

Serving Dish

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware rounded serving dish with scalloped edge, chevron and scroll border and molded handles surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17600

Accession Number: 1988.548.45

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17601

Accession Number: 1988.548.46

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17602

Accession Number: 1988.548.47

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17603

Accession Number: 1988.548.48

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