Historic New England

Earrings

Pair of silver earrings. Each earring is formed from a cast silver disc with pierced holes and oxidized cavities on front surface. Closure is a screw mechanism soldered to back of disc.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Attributed to Pearson, Ronald Hayes, 1924-1996 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310815

Accession Number: 2015.62.110AB

Pair of cast sterling silver earrings, circular shape with small circle in center. Each piece in this pair of cast sterling silver earrings is a set of concentric circles. The earrings attach with screw backs. Each earring is marked (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Ed Levin Jewelry, Inc. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver, casting (process)

GUSN: 310816

Accession Number: 2015.62.111AB

Finger Ring

Finger ring with oval-shaped, polished chrysoprase face bordered with small pearls, gold lattice shoulder. Unidentified maker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chrysoprase, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310817

Accession Number: 2015.62.112

Bracelet

Gold chain bracelet, three linked rows set with pearls and round turquoise stones.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310818

Accession Number: 2015.62.113

Bracelet

Round gold bracelet pierced with repeating flower design. Small lever allows expansion of bracelet circumference.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310819

Accession Number: 2015.62.114

Stickpin\n

Gold stickpin with oval cameo of a classical looking figure in white--a man with draped garment standing holding a stick-- on black background. A portion of the pin's stick, closest to the cameo, has twisted metal detail.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310820

Accession Number: 2015.62.115

Gold-painted metal lapel pin. Circular with molded spread-wing eagle.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310826

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.1

Charm

Gold charm, shaped like a gold nugget. Given to Lura Burgess Thomas by a relative who took part in the gold rush. United States, 1850-1880

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310827

Accession Number: 2015.62.122

Pin-back Button

LIFE "I Saw It All" pin-back button commemorating Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Round shape, print of moon with illustration of Apollo 11 Lunar Module.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310828

Accession Number: 2015.62.123

Exhibit Sign

Handmade wooden sign on tall post reading "Exhibit of early lighting" in black letters.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310829

Accession Number: 2015.62.124

Salt

Turned wooden salt with circular foot. From Highfields, George Adam's House.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310830

Accession Number: 2015.62.125

Copper Engraving Plate

Copper engraving plate of a man operating a fire pump. Original plate for framed fire pump print in Library and Archives.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hill, Samuel, ca. 1766-1803 (Engraver)

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310831

Accession Number: 2015.62.126

Copper Engraving Plate\n

Copper engraving plate of a Hunneman & Co Boston Engine [fire engine].

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 310832

Accession Number: 2015.62.127

Powder Horn

Powder horn engraved with detailed hunting scenes, including hunter on horseback, men with spears, wild boar.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310833

Accession Number: 2015.62.128

Powder Horn

Powder horn painted with images of dogs, attached leather strap [broken].

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310834

Accession Number: 2015.62.129

Pants Hanger

Jon-Jon brand wooden pants hanger with two clothespin-like clips.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 310835

Accession Number: 2015.62.130

Loom Shuttle

Wooden loom shuttle. Made by Seth Peabody for Sally Shaklee.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310836

Accession Number: 2015.62.131

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Pattern of stripes and oval medaillions with bead and ribbon swags. Birds in oval medallions. Printed in gray and yellow on cream moiré ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310837

Accession Number: 2015.62.132

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Floral bouquet with pink and blue flowers, rococo scrolls in beige on glazed white ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310838

Accession Number: 2015.62.133

Bottle

Small, colorless glass bottle with rectangular shaped body, short tapered neck, and folded-over lips. Made by Middlebury, Vermont Glassworks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310739

Accession Number: 2015.62.34

Cruet with Handle

Colorless blown glass cruet with handle, no stopper. Fluted pear-shaped body with circular base tapers to flared-lip spout.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310740

Accession Number: 2015.62.35

Decanter

Clear glass decanter without a stopper. Glass blown into a mold. Fluted body with long tapered neck and flat lips.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310741

Accession Number: 2015.62.36

Pitcher

Silvered glass pitcher with circular base and clear, attached handle. Possibly made by Maine Glassworks.

Date: 1857-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310742

Accession Number: 2015.62.37

Goblet

Small clear glass goblet with red and white glass threads twisted within stem.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310743

Accession Number: 2015.62.38

Decanter with Stopper

Small, clear glass decanter with stopper. Vertical fluting around decanter base and on stopper.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310744

Accession Number: 2015.62.39AB

Decanter with Stopper

Clear glass decanter with slight voilet tint and lightly fluted sides. Clear glass stopper.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310745

Accession Number: 2015.62.40AB

Tumbler

Large, clear blown-glass tumbler. Exterior sides engraved with a large floral design on one side and smaller floral design on the other side. Stiegel style.

Date: ca.1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310746

Accession Number: 2015.62.41

Tumbler

Large, clear blown-glass tumbler. Exterior sides are engraved with a floral design on one side and a bird within a starburst on the other. Stiegel style.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310747

Accession Number: 2015.62.42

Bottle

Clear glass bottle with rectangular body, rounded shoulders and short neck. No stopper. The bottle is engraved with floral design on all four sides, dots along shoulders.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310748

Accession Number: 2015.62.43

Tankard with Muddler

Clear, blown-glass tankard with horizontal rings around the body. Applied handle. Wooden muddler.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310749

Accession Number: 2015.62.44AB

Flask

Amber glass flask with small loop handle protruding from cylindrical neck. Body has flattened ellipsoid shape.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310750

Accession Number: 2015.62.45

Tumbler

Large, colorless glass tumbler. Decorated with four bands of textured patterns on lower body. Glass is blown into a three-part mold.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 310751

Accession Number: 2015.62.46

Decanters with Stoppers

A pair of colorless molded glass decanters with ball stoppers. Round bases and tall, tapered neck. Molded wave design on body. One decanter [.1ab] slightly larger than the other. Possibly manufactured by Sandwich Glassworks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310752

Accession Number: 2015.62.47.1AB-.2AB

Bottle

Clear glass bottle with decorative prunts and cords. Spherical body with tall narrow neck. Cork stopper attached to the neck with a small chain.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark), metal

GUSN: 310753

Accession Number: 2015.62.48AB

Pitcher

Colorless glass pitcher with a round body, small loop handle, and a broad spout. Decorative twists of glass around upper and lower body.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310754

Accession Number: 2015.62.49

Bowls

Set of six small clear blown-glass bowls. Flat-base, straight sides and folded over rim.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310755

Accession Number: 2015.62.50.1-.6

Wall Hook with Nails

Cast iron wall hook [.1] with three small, hand wrought nails [.2-.4]. The wall hook has a narrow, rectangular wall plate with three nail holes. An L-shaped hook extends form low on the plate.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 310756

Accession Number: 2015.62.51.1-.4

Petticoat Lamp

Small, tin hand lamp with side handle, painted black.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310757

Accession Number: 2015.62.52

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass oil lamp with egg-shaped body, long stem, and circular foot. Labeled "C.L. Woodside" for Charles L. Woodside (1859-1934).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310758

Accession Number: 2015.62.53

Whale Oil Peg Lamp

Tin whale oil peg lamp. Dome shape with stem.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310759

Accession Number: 2015.62.54

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Pewter whale oil chamber lamp with circular loop handle and tray base. Pewter hand lamp with cylindrical body, small circular loop handle, a stem with a single central knop, and a circular tray base. Bottom stamped "A. Porter" for pewterer Allen Porter, Westbrook, Maine.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Porter, Allen, 1799-1862 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310760

Accession Number: 2015.62.55