Historic New England

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong. Front of opening is cut away in an arch. Interior lined in beige plush.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17918

Accession Number: 1998.2051

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small black leather case. Glasses have dark lenses and black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Case had curved edges and embossed foliate detail. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17919

Accession Number: 1998.2052AB

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of wire gold-colored horn-rimmed glasses in brown leather case w/ a hinged lid. Case is lined in dark green velvet. Lenses are bi-focal. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17920

Accession Number: 1998.2053AB

Eyeglasses case

Small brown leather case for pince-nez eyeglasses or eyepiece. Flat w/ rounded edges that are squeezed to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17921

Accession Number: 1998.2054

Eyeglasses case

Small black leather eyeglasses case for pince-nez eyeglasses. Case nearly flat but angled to accomodate nose support. Sides squeeze to release glasses.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17922

Accession Number: 1998.2055

Eyeglasses case

Small brown leather eyeglasses case. For pince-nez eyeglasses. Case nearly flat but angled to accomodate nose support. Sides squeeze to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17923

Accession Number: 1998.2056

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in front of case. Edges of opening painted red.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17924

Accession Number: 1998.2057

Eyeglasses case

Small black leather case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. Edges are squeezed to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17925

Accession Number: 1998.2058

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong. Rounded edges. Front of opening is cut away in an arch.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17926

Accession Number: 1998.2059

Eyeglasses case

Black leather glasses case, oblong w/ flap over opening. Tongue of flap fits into slit in front of case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17927

Accession Number: 1998.2060

Eyeglasses case

Brown leather glasses case, oblong. Leather incised in diamond-shaped pattern. Opening ripped.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17928

Accession Number: 1998.2061

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17929

Accession Number: 1998.2062

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17930

Accession Number: 1998.2063

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17931

Accession Number: 1998.2064

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17932

Accession Number: 1998.2065

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17933

Accession Number: 1998.2066

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17934

Accession Number: 1998.2067

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17935

Accession Number: 1998.2068

Eyeglasses case

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17936

Accession Number: 1998.2069

Eyeglasses and case

Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small brown leather case. Glasses have black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Edges rimmed in metal and are squeezed to release glasses. A= Glasses B= Case

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 17937

Accession Number: 1998.2070AB

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in black; inscriptions give instructions for next dose.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17938

Accession Number: 1998.2072

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand and indicator on edge; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in red; inscriptions give instructions for next dose. Time reads 10:30.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17939

Accession Number: 1998.2073

Oil Of Pine

Cylindrical wooden tube containing vial--"Oil of Pine" printed on adhesive paper label on tube and glass vial; glass vial w/ instructions for use, dose, and list of properties.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: Leach Chemical Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17940

Accession Number: 1998.2074

Powder keg

Tin powder keg. Embossed on both sides w/ image of a deer and trees. Brass neck and tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17941

Accession Number: 1998.2075

Powder keg

Powder keg, covered in brown leather. Leather embossed on both sides w/ image of deer and fowl hung by the feet after a kill. Metal neck painted gold, cork tip.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17942

Accession Number: 1998.2076

Candy dish

Pressed glass candy dish on stand; petal-like edge; front and back sides curve up higher than other 2 sides; 4 petals on underside of dish and 4 on base of stem; turned stem w/ cut oval decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 21996

Accession Number: 1998.706

Vegetable dish

Oval cut glass vegetable dish w/ scalloped edge; geometric teardrop and diamond decoration around outside of dish; sunburst design at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21997

Accession Number: 1998.707

Dish

Square cut glass dish on stand; stand and dish w/ cut corners; body and stem decorated w/ cut square and rectangle pattern; underside of bottom of dish w/ cut star pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21998

Accession Number: 1998.708

Dish

Small rectangular cut glass dish w/ cut corners; scalloped edges; panelled sides; cut star/diamond pattern on bottom exterior of dish w/ rectangular outline.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21999

Accession Number: 1998.709

Covered serving dish

Transfer printed serving dish(A) w/ cover(B) w/ floral decoration; octagonal shape w/ tri-foliate ears and pagoda acorn finial on cover; tan w/ black floral sprig decoration on sides, rim and cover.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 22000

Accession Number: 1998.710AB

Compote

Porcelain compote w/ gilt grape and vine decoration on scrolled base; olive color; bird-bath shape w/ fountain-like stem; gilt grape clusters hanging from bottom of dished top; applied leaves and vines; white scalloped dish in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 22001

Accession Number: 1998.711

Decanter

Cut glass decanter w/ etched monogram "RHT"; stopper at top w/ balloon-like finial; neck panelled w/ scalloping at bottom of panels; cut sunburst design at bottom of decanter and top of finial.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22002

Accession Number: 1998.712

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled neck; scalloping at bottom of panels; 3 raised rings on neck above panelling; stopper is disc shaped w/ sunburst pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22003

Accession Number: 1998.713.1A-C

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled neck; scalloping at bottom of panels; 3 raised rings on neck above panelling; stopper is disc shaped w/ sunburst pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22004

Accession Number: 1998.713.2AB

Decanter stopper

Cut glass stopper; balloon shaped w/ sunburst pattern at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22005

Accession Number: 1998.714

Compote

Hand decorated compote; butterfly and flower pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ green leaves and stems and red, yellow and orange flowers painted on; 3 butterflies near flowers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 22006

Accession Number: 1998.716

Compote

Hand decorated compote; flowering trail pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ creme-colored band around top rim and base edge; green and brown branches w/ red and yellow flowers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 22007

Accession Number: 1998.717

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled waist; scalloped at top edge of panels; raised ring around neck; bulbous waist; missing stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22008

Accession Number: 1998.718.1

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled waist; scalloped at top edge of panels; raised ring around neck; bulbous waist; missing stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22009

Accession Number: 1998.718.2

Decanter

Cut glass decanter(A) w/ stopper(B); bulbous waist w/ panelled hexagonal pattern; raised ring around neck; stopper octagonal w/ cut triangular pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22010

Accession Number: 1998.719AB

Decanter

One in pair of decanters w/ cut oval pattern around body; bulbous waist; panelled neck w/ scalloping at bottom edges of panels; sunburst design on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22011

Accession Number: 1998.720.1

Decanter

One in pair of decanters w/ cut oval pattern around body; bulbous waist; panelled neck w/ scalloping at bottom edges of panels; sunburst design on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22012

Accession Number: 1998.720.2

Bottle

One in pair of etched glass bottles w/ stoppers (.1 w/ stopper, .2 w/out); etched dotted pattern around base of neck; diamond pattern banded around body w/ floral motif etched around it; foliate wreath-like trail below diamond pattern.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 22013

Accession Number: 1998.721.1AB

Bottle

One in pair of etched glass bottles w/ stoppers (.1 w/ stopper, .2 w/out); etched dotted pattern around base of neck; diamond pattern banded around body w/ floral motif etched around it; foliate wreath-like trail below diamond pattern.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 22014

Accession Number: 1998.721.2