Historic New England

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with hinged curved top with nine large jet beads. Three teeth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317455

Accession Number: 1969.6949.2

Hairpin

Wire hairpin with large faceted jet ornament.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317456

Accession Number: 1969.6949.6

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of celluloid hairpins with jet decoration around top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317457

Accession Number: 1969.6949.7-.8

Barrette

Curved wire barrette ornamented with faceted jet beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317458

Accession Number: 1969.6949.9

Barrette

Butterfly shaped barrette with faceted jet beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317459

Accession Number: 1969.6949.10

Buttons

Faceted jet beaded buttons, set of four.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317460

Accession Number: 1969.6949.11-.14

Hair Comb Box

Olive green cardboard hair comb box. Francis.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317461

Accession Number: 1969.6978.1

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of blonde celluloid hairpins with rhinestone decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317462

Accession Number: 1969.6978.2-.3

Hair combs

Pair of blonde celluloid hair combs, undulating band studded with rhinestones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317463

Accession Number: 1969.6978.4-.5

Hair comb

Blonde celluloid hair comb, undulating band studded with rhinestones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317464

Accession Number: 1969.6978.6

Box of Hair Combs

Olive green cardboard hair comb box. Francis.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317465

Accession Number: 1969.6966.1

Hair Combs

Set of five blonde celluloid hair combs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317466

Accession Number: 1969.6966.2-.6

Hair Combs

Blonde celluloid hair combs with scalloped top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317467

Accession Number: 1969.6966.7-.9

Set of Six Hairpins

Set of six blonde celluloid hairpins in original packaging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317468

Accession Number: 1969.6966.10

Hairpins

Set of six blonde celluloid hairpins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317469

Accession Number: 1969.6966.11-.16

Hairpin packages

Wire hairpins in original papckaging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317470

Accession Number: 1969.6966.17-.28

Pair of hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hair pins ornamented with rhinestones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317471

Accession Number: 1969.6942.1-.2

Cigarette box

Rectangular red lacquer trinket or cigarette box (.a) and lid (.b) flush with sides.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, lacquering

GUSN: 317475

Accession Number: 1942.1659AB

Box of hair ornaments

Blue cardboard box containing artificial floral sprigs, sequined hair bow, and feather.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317480

Accession Number: 1969.7121.1-.6

Box containing flower sprig

Teal box containing artificial flower sprig.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317481

Accession Number: 1969.7119.1-.2

Box containg corsages

Pink box containing artificial floral corsages, one pink and green, the other black.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317483

Accession Number: 1969.6606.1AB-.3

Artificial Flower sprig

Silk rose sprig.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317486

Accession Number: 1969.7110

Artificial flower spray

Silk violet spray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317488

Accession Number: 1969.7111

Artificial flower spray

Spray of three silk roses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317489

Accession Number: 1969.7112

Artificial Flower Spray

Spray of silk pink roses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317490

Accession Number: 1969.7113

Artificial Flower Spray

Silk Lily of the Valley spray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317491

Accession Number: 1969.7114

Artificial flower spray

Silk Lily of the Valley spray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317492

Accession Number: 1969.7115

Artificial Flower

Silk rose.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317495

Accession Number: 1969.7116

Artificial Flower Spray

Silk white carnation spray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317497

Accession Number: 1969.7117

Box containing artificial flower sprays

Gray cardbaord box with green paper border. Contains 1969.7110-1969.7117.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317498

Accession Number: 1969.7118AB

Barometer and Thermometer

A nineteenth century mahogany mercury stick barometer and thermometer, Frederick Pool, Boston, with a hinged door at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mercury, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371536

Accession Number: 2016.188.1333

Foot Stool

An English mahogany Queen Anne foot stool with a rectangular green upholstered top, cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371537

Accession Number: 2016.188.1334

Tea Table

A mahogany Queen Anne tea table, shaped top with rounded corners, shaped skirt, straight rounded tapering legs, and pad fee in tall discs. Rhode Island.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 371538

Accession Number: 2016.188.1335

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, nine rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher. Traces of green paint under seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371539

Accession Number: 2016.188.1336

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, seven rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371540

Accession Number: 2016.188.1337

Candle Stand

A cherry tilt-top candle stand with a round dish top, vase and ring turned shaft, on three snake feet.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371541

Accession Number: 2016.188.1338

Tray

A large oval silver-plated footed tray with central profuse engraved decoration, a reticulated gallery decorated with drape and swag, and an open handle at each side with beaded decoration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 371542

Accession Number: 2016.188.1339

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

Andirons with Fire Tools

A pair of antique tall brass steeple top andirons with fire tools with steeple tops and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371545

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.1-.2

Fire Screen

A brass and mesh folding fire screen with three panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mesh

GUSN: 371546

Accession Number: 2016.188.1343

Pair of Jamb Hooks

A pair of antique brass double jamb hooks with s-curved back plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371547

Accession Number: 2016.188.1344AB

Fireback

A nineteenth century cast iron fire back. Has arched top, square shoulders and plain face.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371548

Accession Number: 2016.188.1345

Wall Clock

An eighteenth century English pine wall clock with a sarcophagus top, a round brass dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, weight driven, and a hinged door by Walter Smith, Cuckfield.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 371549

Accession Number: 2016.188.1346

Map

A map of Maine districts at the last quarter of eighteenth century (Massachusetts), printed on two panels of rag paper backed by linen, depicting Richmond Fort and Swan Island at the upper top margin and Pemaquid Point, Brunswick, New Gloucester, Damariscotta, Sawko Bay, and New Hampshire, etc.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: rag paper, linen (material)

GUSN: 371550

Accession Number: 2016.188.1347

Desk and Book Case

A Chippendale bonnet top cherry desk and book case, arched pediment, three urn and flame finials, Corinthian pilasters, two carved doors, pair of candle pulls over slant top serpentine desk with ogee bracket feet. Possibly Norwich, Connecticut.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371551

Accession Number: 2016.188.1348