Historic New England

Mercury Head dime

1944 Mercury Head dime. The obverse has the head of liberty with the word "liberty" arching around the edge. The reverse has a fasces with an olive branch.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222628

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.3

1915 Wheat penny The obverse has the head of President Lincoln in the center and words at the top of his head. The reverse has two ears of wheat on either side, and words are between the two ears of wheat.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 222629

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.4

Columbian Exposition Half Dollar

1893 Columbus half dollar commemorating the Columbian Exposition. On the obverse side is a bust of Columbus, and the outer edge of the coin has words. The reverse has Columbus's flag ship ontop of two spheres of the world. There are also words on the outer edge.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 222630

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.5

Sixpence

1922 British sixpence. It is a first design under King George V. On the obverse is the head of George V and a motto around his head on the outer edge of the coin. On the reverse side is a lion on top of a crown that is seperateing the date in half.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222632

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.6

Coin

Foreign coin. On one side is the figure of a horse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222633

Accession Number: 2006.44.2688.7

Bar pin

Gold bar pin. The design on the outer edge is several lines and periodically they bend in to create a diamond and bend out again.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 222634

Accession Number: 2006.44.2667

Case

Small leather case. On the left side is a button to push that unlocks the case. On the front is a curly design of gold and black. The back has a hexagonal design, with three flowers in each hexagon. The inside has only two pockets, one on each half.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222635

Accession Number: 2006.44.2668

Figurine

Stone dog figurine perched on top of a rectangular block, looking over its right shoulder

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 222638

Accession Number: 2006.44.2665

Store card

Metal store coin. On the front is a curl design at the top and bottom and the number of the Phillips' account. There is a hole in the top

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222639

Accession Number: 2006.44.3368

Filene's Boston store card

Metal store card. On the front is a wreath of floweers and a crown over the store name. The back is the Phillips' account number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222640

Accession Number: 2006.44.3369

Store card

Metal store card. The front design is three letters intertwined to form the initials of the store. The outline of the coin is raised. The back has the Phillips' credit number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222641

Accession Number: 2006.44.3370

Store card

Metal store card. The top of the front has the credit number and the rest of the coin is dominated by three letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222642

Accession Number: 2006.44.3371

Store card

Metal store card. The front is plain and has the credit account number.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222643

Accession Number: 2006.44.3372

Store card

Metal store card. In the center is the credit number. On top and bottom are curly designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222644

Accession Number: 2006.44.3373

Store cards

Set contains two store cards, one note of permision, and an envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222646

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690

Store card

Store card used by Mrs. Stephen H. Phillips. It is white and the top is labeled with a company's initials and Mrs. Phillips' name.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222647

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.1

Store card

White store card with the initials of a company at the top and the name of the owner. On the back are two towers and the tower on the left proper is flying the American Flag. Both buildings are labled "Chandler & Co."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222648

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.2

Calling card

Calling card. In the center is printed the person's name and in the lower left proper corner is the address of the person.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222649

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.3

Envelope

Envelope holds two store cards, anad a calling card. The envelope is mostly white with black borders, and the back is the same.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222650

Accession Number: 2006.44.2690.4

Medal

Broken medal with part of it remaining on a ribbon. The piece on the ribbon has a center circle face that has the face of a man in it and words around his face. The broken piece has a wreath of leaves around the edge and the top corners curl inwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 222652

Accession Number: 2006.44.2676AB

Sword

Straight iron blade; sharkskin handle wrapped with brass rope wire; hilt has eagle and shield design.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), brass (alloy), sharkskin

GUSN: 222656

Accession Number: 2003.5

Souvenir

Miniature Statue of Liberty souvenir; painted metal - base is light gray and statue is gold.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222668

Accession Number: 2003.7

Souvenir Pin

Rectangular tin-plated iron frame with stand surrounding celluloid with image of American flag in color with "United States" inscribed under flag.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron and iron alloy, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 222669

Accession Number: 2003.6

Toy cannon

Miniature toy cannon, painted metal; on four wheels; gold-painted eagle on sides; cannon swivels up and down.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222670

Accession Number: 2003.8

Pencil Holder

Pencil holder in the shape of a bullet. If the tip is pulled on, the bullet comes apart and reveals the pencil. The pencil is green.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2683AB

Third Liberty Loan button

Round Third Liberty Loan blue and white button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222672

Accession Number: 2006.44.3391

Daguerreotype

Simple mahogany vineyard frame daguerreotype of husband, wife and daughter with gold colored mat.

Date: February 18, 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222382

Accession Number: 2004.1.20

Teapot

Cream colored earthenware teapot. Floral and foliate motif. Round pointed finial.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 222386

Accession Number: 2004.1.21AB

Figurine "Shepherdess with Lute and Sheep"

Round base, shepherdess in orange dress with lute, surrounded by three sheep

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222389

Accession Number: 2004.1.22

Boy with Tree

Square base, boy standing next to tree, animal skinn draped around him

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222392

Accession Number: 2004.1.23

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

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