Historic New England

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31520

Accession Number: 1927.898

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell and brass lorgnette. Rectangular lenses with an x bridge.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31521

Accession Number: 1927.899

Fanchon

Lace fanchon, black honiton?

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31522

Accession Number: 1927.900A

Fanchon

Lace fanchon

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31523

Accession Number: 1927.900B

Sewing Clamp

Painted wooden sewing clamp with velvet brown pincushion; painted in chinoserie style; top opens with cavity inside.

Date: late 18th - early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31524

Accession Number: 1927.904

Nail Cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31525

Accession Number: 1927.910

Thread Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31526

Accession Number: 1927.916

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers handsewn; layers are stitched together with catch stitch; lined with eiderdown (possibly); mostly brown feathers with bands of irridescent blue peacock; has double collar effect which echos collars of dre...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 31527

Accession Number: 1927.918

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31528

Accession Number: 1927.921

Grub Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31529

Accession Number: 1927.922

Caster

Pierced dome; turned finial; cupcake base.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 31530

Accession Number: 1927.936

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31531

Accession Number: 1927.937

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31532

Accession Number: 1927.938

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31533

Accession Number: 1927.940

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31534

Accession Number: 1927.943

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31535

Accession Number: 1927.946

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31536

Accession Number: 1927.947

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31537

Accession Number: 1927.950

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31538

Accession Number: 1927.953

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31539

Accession Number: 1927.956

Cobbler's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31540

Accession Number: 1927.958

Pair of Gloves

White mesh gloves with an embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31541

Accession Number: 1927.963AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31542

Accession Number: 1927.965AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31543

Accession Number: 1927.966AB

Dress

White woven check; drawstring neckline; short sleeves trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; skirt gathered all around at waistband; band w/ printed paisley motif in purple, gold and pink at hem; 2 pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 31544

Accession Number: 1927.972

Dress

White woven plaid; printed floral band at neckline, sleeves and hem; skirt gathered all around at waistband; printed band in pink, purple and beige w/ floral garlands and floral medallion; 3 pearl buttons.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 31545

Accession Number: 1927.973

Collar

White; standing band with one buttonhole and ties at neck; with pointed "winged" collar pieces attached; small opening for chin; topstitching.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31546

Accession Number: 1927.974

Collar

White; stiffened standing band curves slightly with buttonhole at each end; collar section is one piece; also curves with pointed tips.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31547

Accession Number: 1927.975

Collar

White; standing band with buttonhole; with two collar pieces attached; narrow opening; topstitching; collar pieces are wide and rounded at outer edge and stiffened; ties at neck band.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31548

Accession Number: 1927.976

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31549

Accession Number: 1927.977

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31550

Accession Number: 1927.978

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31551

Accession Number: 1927.981

Collar

Straight collar with circular embroidered pattern along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31552

Accession Number: 1927.985

Child's Pants

White; buttonholes and tabs at waistband; side opening; scalloped and embroidered hem; whitework embroidery; darts at waist.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31553

Accession Number: 1927.987

Hair Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 31554

Accession Number: 1927.990

Padlock

Heavy and round with decorated keyhole cover and similar strictly ornamental "cover" on back; appears riveted.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31555

Accession Number: 1927.1002

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31556

Accession Number: 1927.1004

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed whale's tooth that depicts whaling vessels and a whale hunt.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31557

Accession Number: 1927.1005

Fragment

Small metal strip with square hole in it. Function uncertain. Small piece found with it; may or may not be related.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 31558

Accession Number: 1927.1007BC

HANDLE

Small, "D" shaped loop handle; small attached escutcheon; threaded iron shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 31559

Accession Number: 1927.1007A

Rope Toss

Braided rope ring design for a ring toss game.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, rope

GUSN: 31560

Accession Number: 1927.1008

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31561

Accession Number: 1927.1009

Navigational Instrument

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31562

Accession Number: 1927.1012

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31563

Accession Number: 1927.1028

Writing Tablet

Small ivory / bone writing tablet with stamped days of the week (with mistake, having no Saturday and two Thursdays), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31564

Accession Number: 1927.1029

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31565

Accession Number: 1927.1032

Folding Fan

Folding fan with pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards and a white satin leaf painted with birds and dogwood branches on recto, plain verso. The loop is carved ivory, with a mother-of-pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31566

Accession Number: 1927.1038

Pair of Salt Cellars

Pair of glass salt cellars.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31567

Accession Number: 1927.1039.1-.2

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31568

Accession Number: 1927.1040

Wine Glass

Wine glass with the letter "S" on it.

Date: 1862

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31569

Accession Number: 1927.1041

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