Historic New England

Steamer ticket

Green printed paper ticket for passage from Phillips Wharf to Lowell Island. Decorative border printed around text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222576

Accession Number: 2006.44.3365

Button

Large button with depiction of coat of arms with muskets surrounded by laurel wreath.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3363

Buttons

Pair of two buttons featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222581

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364

Buttonhook with an ivory handle with palm leaves and trees etched on it. There is a seperate carving that makes the handle look like it is being covered with a large palm tree leaf. Th metal for the hook is long and tapered and ends in a curved hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 222582

Accession Number: 2006.44.2695

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222583

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.1

Button

Button featuring the seal of the United States with an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222585

Accession Number: 2006.44.3364.2

Legal Advisor Selective Service System button

Button depicts a balancer of weights in the center. Surrounding the balancer is a ribbon with words on it. Bellow the balancer is a phrase.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222586

Accession Number: 2006.44.2712

Button

Octagonal shaped button. The alternating colors are white, purple, and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222589

Accession Number: 2006.44.2704

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned with a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222592

Accession Number: 2006.44.3366

Patria Club of Salem Medal

Medal, hanging on a red, white, and blue ribbon. The top of the medal is adorned by a bald eagle with spread wings. On the face of the medal is a profile of George Washington.

Date: 1912

Maker: L.H. & Scovill (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222595

Accession Number: 2006.44.3367

Coin

French coin dated 1882. The front has the profile of the head of a woman. The back has a ship's sail,mast, and oars, and surrounded by cat tails.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222596

Accession Number: 2006.44.2709

Figurine

Two small figures sleeping, colors: green, blue, orange, yellowed glazed decoration.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222397

Accession Number: 2004.1.24

Mug

German polychrome enameled opaque glass mug. Image depicts a dog in a field with floral decoration.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enamel paint

GUSN: 222422

Accession Number: 2006.44.2589

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel. The handle is turned wood. The body is a large cylinder, with the top half open.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 222423

Accession Number: 2006.44.2611

Candlestick

Glass candlestick with swirls that go counterclockwise. There are six crests and six troughs to the wavy edge design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222427

Accession Number: 2006.44.2606.1

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body with a narrow neck. Diamond pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 222428

Accession Number: 2004.1.25.1AB

Fire Bucket

Painted leather fire bucket depicting coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Crest with lion to right, chained unicorn on left, knight's helmet topped by royal crown. Reverse side depicts three additional lions.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222429

Accession Number: 2006.44.2591

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body with a narrow neck. Diamond pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 222430

Accession Number: 2004.1.25.2AB

Box

Wooden box with Chinese scenes carved into it. Surrounding the pictures are flowers, reed fluits, and hats. The box has a hinged lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222432

Accession Number: 2006.44.2632

Dressing mirror

Mahogany free standing dresser mirror. The edges of the mirror are square. The side posts have rounded and turned tops, with spiral columns. The legs taper and end in cloven hooves.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 222435

Accession Number: 2006.44.2577

Tong Stone

Tong stone

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 222436

Accession Number: 2004.1.26

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with a turned ball handle One prong is stationary and the other is hinged. The ends are flat circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222437

Accession Number: 2006.44.2602

Writing desk

A portable desk that opens. The top wing has a lock and mother of pearl inlay. The bottom wing has oval mother of pearl across from the lock and other mother of pearl inlay in the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 222438

Accession Number: 2006.44.2631

Candlestick

Urn shaped candlestick. On either side are the heads of rams with rings through their mouths. The base is broad and round, and has four rounded feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222441

Accession Number: 2006.44.2605

Candlestick

An urn shaped candlestick. The base is broad and square, with criss-crossing disigns and circles. At the very top, the square lifts off.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222443

Accession Number: 2006.44.2604.1

Tong Stone

Tong stone. Square soap stone with diagonal hatching.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222444

Accession Number: 2004.1.26.1

Tong Stone

Tong stone. Square soap stone with diagonal hatching.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222445

Accession Number: 2004.1.26.2

Tong Stone

Tong stone. Square soap stone with perpendicular hatching.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222446

Accession Number: 2004.1.26.3

Candlestick

An urn shaped candlestick. The base is broad and square, with criss-crossing disigns and circles. At the very top, the square lifts off.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222447

Accession Number: 2006.44.2604.2

Candlestick

Glass candlestick with swirls that go counterclockwise. There are six crests and six troughs to the wavy edge design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222448

Accession Number: 2006.44.2606.2

Bowl

Diamond shaped wooden bowl (a) made of a lightweight wood with a dark patina. Possibly from Fiji which has similarily-shaped examples of bowls and dishes. The body of the bowl is worn along both edges at one diamond-shaped end. There is also a braided rope of plant fiber (b).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber

GUSN: 222449

Accession Number: 2006.44.2617

Jardiniere

Continental white ceramic jardiniere with scalloped sides. There are four handles at the top. Each handle has three spikes on the top and three spikes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 222450

Accession Number: 2006.44.2609

Garden seat

Porcelain Chinese export garden seat. The background is painted a pea green. On the top is a blue bird perched on a tree branch. Around it, blooming on the tree are white blossoms. On the sides is a depiction of a garden, including, another blue bird, some brown hills and more white flowers. On two ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint (coating), glaze

GUSN: 222451

Accession Number: 2006.44.2582

Clamshell

Nested half clamshell

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222452

Accession Number: 2003.1.8

Tile

Glazed earthenware tile with blue decoration depicting three men standing on shore looking at an angel in the sky. Near bottom of scene is words "APOC.38.2." Green felt on verso.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze

GUSN: 222453

Accession Number: 2003.1.11

Cutting Board

Stained and painted wood; square shaped with rounded corners and handle at one end; green, red, white, yellow, black, strawberry, flower and leaf design painted in center; black dash and dot border; verso is unstained wood.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), stain (coating)

GUSN: 222464

Accession Number: 2003.1.12

Goblet

Clear glass goblet; smooth surface; six-panel flute stem.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, molding (forming)

GUSN: 222467

Accession Number: 2003.1.13

Goblet

Clear glass goblet, flares at lip and bottom of bowl; ribbing and leaf design near top with small crown and coat of arms; seven-panel fluting design at bottom of well; six-panel fluting design on stem; rope pattern around edge of base; starburst pattern in center of base.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, molding (forming), blown glass

GUSN: 222468

Accession Number: 2003.1.14

Souvenir Candle Holder

Piece of cork buoy painted with green, white and blue stripes; hole in center holds white candle; small painted wood houses are nailed to the top of the buoy around the candle; on one side of the buoy is painted "CAPE ANN" in black.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), paint (coating), wax

GUSN: 222479

Accession Number: 2003.1.15

Souvenir shell

Clamshell glued upright onto a wood stand painted gray; the shell is painted blue and brown to look like the seashore; a wooden lighthouse is glued inside the shell; a cotton ball is glued in for clouds.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material), paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222481

Accession Number: 2003.1.16

Ash receiver

Autumn leaf shaped ash receiver

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222484

Accession Number: 2010.13.1.1

Box for ash reciever

Original box [a] with cover [b] and original inspection slip [c]

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222486

Accession Number: 2010.13.1.2a-c

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222487

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.1

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222488

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.2

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222489

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.3

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222490

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.4

Original box

Original box [a] with lid [b], and original inspection slip [c]

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 222491

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.5a-c

Manicure set

Ivory manicure set in hinged box with stylized monogram on cover. Set contains eight pieces for nail care including a nail file, brush, pick, and clipper. Set also contains three button hooks.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222492

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639

Brush

Small ivory nail brush.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.1

Buttonhook

Buttonhook with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222495

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.2

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