Historic New England

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has one central hole and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17841

Accession Number: 1998.1981

Small brown square leather case w/ snap closure. Bottom piece covered w/ collapsible piece. When unsnapped, top piece unfolds to form box which fits over bottom and 2nd snap locks in place. Grained leather.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17842

Accession Number: 1998.1982

Paperweight

Grey and black marble paperweight carved as miniature book.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17843

Accession Number: 1998.1983

Clock

Small clock w/ 2 pegs in front bottom for stand. Ring on top w/ ribbon attached. White face w/ black Roman Numerals.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17844

Accession Number: 1998.1984

Paperweight

Brown marble paperweight carved as miniature book.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17845

Accession Number: 1998.1985

Jar

Cut glass jar w/ metal lid. Glass cut in diaper pattern and snowflake design. Small sticker on bottom over large glass cut snowflake design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17846

Accession Number: 1998.1986

Ink box

Tin container, cylindrical shape w/ 2 caps, bottle w/ cork inside. Paper label wrapped around container.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17847

Accession Number: 1998.1987

Letter opener

Letter opener with ribbed, white metal handle and a blunt, carved ivory blade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), white metal

GUSN: 17848

Accession Number: 1998.1988

Shoe brush

Brush w/ oblong white metal top decorated w/ roses and scroll decoration.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, white metal

GUSN: 17849

Accession Number: 1998.1989

Brush

Small brush w/ wooden handle, 2 semicircle cut outs at top of handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17850

Accession Number: 1998.1990

Ruler

Wooden ruler. One foot long w/ inch measurements, to 1/16th's.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Stanley Rule and Level Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17851

Accession Number: 1998.1991

Letter opener

Ivory letter opener w/ painted decoration of rose on handle and 3 green letters on body, either "DDC" or "DDT". Body slipped into handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17852

Accession Number: 1998.1992

Pen

Wooden pen w/ tartan plaid design, green, red and black. Tip missing.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17853

Accession Number: 1998.1993

Pen

Tartan pen w/ decorative brass end, wooden pen w/ red, green and black plaid. Engraved end for quill.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17854

Accession Number: 1998.1994

Hook

Metal buttonhook w/ crown finial of sterling silver, hook prob. silver.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17855

Accession Number: 1998.1995

Pen tray

Brass, art nouveau style, pen tray, green paint on top. Oval shape w/ brass decoration of 3 flowers on crest, 7 on front.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating)

GUSN: 17856

Accession Number: 1998.1996

Box

Small metal box w/ applied birds, lid piece not attached. Lily pads and bird on top, 3 single birds on sides and rose w/ bird on front. One hinged lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17857

Accession Number: 1998.1997

Magnifying glass

Small magnifying glass in oval case. Glass flips out of wooden case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17858

Accession Number: 1998.1998

Toilet set

Leather covered box, containing mother-of-pearl handled toiletry set. Blue leather w/ gold banding; hinges missing. Purple velvet lining holds set, includes: scissors, tweezers, 2 hooks, 2 corkscrews, 2 needles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mother of pearl, steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17859

Accession Number: 1998.1999A-K

Pen

Souvenir aluminum?(or tin?) pen shaped like a quill feather.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Feeney & Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 17860

Accession Number: 1998.2000

Mortar & pestle

Small grey marble mortar and pestle, octagonal mortar.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17861

Accession Number: 1998.2001AB

Flask

Leather covered glass flask w/ tin shot and metal lid, both which screw closed. 2 vertical slits in leather slip for viewing contents.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 17862

Accession Number: 1998.2002

Eyeglass case

Black leather spectacle case, oblong w/ gilt writing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Page, A. G., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 17863

Accession Number: 1998.2003

Eyeglasses

Wire rimmed spectacles, oval lens.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 17864

Accession Number: 1998.2004

Hook

Bottom hook w/ brown marble handle and silver decorated finial. Steel hook and aluminum handle w/ leaf and twist design surrounding marble piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), marble (rock), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17865

Accession Number: 1998.2005

Nail file

File w/ silver decorated handle in art nouveau style, bleeding heart design. Pointed tip on steel file.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17866

Accession Number: 1998.2006

Perfume bottle

Pressed glass perfume vial w/ glass stopper and silver hinged lid. Top of lid decorated w/ scroll design. Glass pressed in diamond and rectangular shapes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17867

Accession Number: 1998.2007

Hand mirror

Celluloid hand mirror w/ molded basketweave and floral decoration on back. 3 flowers, similar to pansies on center, back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 17868

Accession Number: 1998.2008

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ white plastic handle, 2 red threads at top of broom. Large plastic ring at top of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 17869

Accession Number: 1998.2009

Brush

Oblong brush w/ wooden top, flat end.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gath & Chaves (Maker)

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17870

Accession Number: 1998.2010

Powder jar

Silver powder jar, missing lid, w/ molded floral and scrolled decoration around rim. Contains corroded puff w/ white handle and cotton backside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), molding (forming), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17871

Accession Number: 1998.2011

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors w/ bent frame near handles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17872

Accession Number: 1998.2012

Nail scissors

Pair of nail scissors, curved at point, carved image of 2 stick figures on hinge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17873

Accession Number: 1998.2013

Jar lid

Metal lid w/ incised decorations, leaves around rim and butterfly shape on top. Dome shaped lid.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17874

Accession Number: 1998.2014

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17875

Accession Number: 1998.2015.1

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17876

Accession Number: 1998.2015.2

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17877

Accession Number: 1998.2015.3

Valance

Gold wool curtain valance w/ magenta plush band and gold and red fringe and ball tassles at base. White cotton lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), plush, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17878

Accession Number: 1998.2015.4

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17879

Accession Number: 1998.2016.1

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17880

Accession Number: 1998.2016.2

Valance

Burgundy amd gold stamped velvet valance w/ burgundy, red, black and gold metallic decoration, ball tassles on base and fringe ball tassles below. Valance striped: burgundy, gold, burgundy. Pressed design of flowers and leaves (small daisies). Inner lining red cotton.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17881

Accession Number: 1998.2016.3

Trunk

Black leather covered trunk w/ paper label #1. Hinged lid. Iron vertical bands along top and sides; iron trim around lid edge. Front clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ blue detail.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17882

Accession Number: 1998.2017

Portiere

Portiere panel, woven brown chenille pattern. Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together, folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished w/ 3 rows of brown tassles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), weaving

GUSN: 17883

Accession Number: 1998.1316.2

Storage box

Long unfinished wooden box, empty. Box has two back hinges, and two front latches. Box has coin joinery and is stained on the outside.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17884

Accession Number: 1998.2018

Trunk

Black leather trunk w/ paper label #2. Vertical iron bands along top and sides. Front clasp--leather. Side leather handles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17885

Accession Number: 1998.2019

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ paper label #3. Leather straps at front sides; leather side handles. Hinged lid w/ interior lined in paper w/ blue detail. Canvas cover falling off to reveal painted wood underneath.

Date: 1860-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17886

Accession Number: 1998.2020

Bustle

Linen covered wire bustle w/ 5 coiled pieces joined. Cottom waistband w/ buckle for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), machine sewing (technique), wire

GUSN: 17887

Accession Number: 1998.2021

Shoe

Small child's leather shoe; pointed toe. 2 flaps over tongue w/ 2 lace holes each. Small heel, cotton lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 17888

Accession Number: 1998.2022

Boot

Leather boot w/ shattered silk body at ankle. Cotton lining inside. Square toe and buttons, black, up side. Missing heel.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 17889

Accession Number: 1998.2023

Bustle underskirt

Hoop skirt w/ front waistband closure and cotton fabric on front sides--wires in back create bustle shape. Ruffles around base. 3 brass buckles around center of back (to raise).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), wire

GUSN: 17890

Accession Number: 1998.2024

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