Historic New England

Shoe Buckles

Five rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, five with fluted borders, one is pewter with raised floral decoration; all have steel hinged chapes and tongues.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100652

Accession Number: 1977.597a-f

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of matching pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded stylized border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 100653

Accession Number: 1942.1549.1-2

Brass vertically oriented rectangular belt buckle, pierced filigree border with two applied fleur-de-lis at top and bottom, six portrait busts of 17th century woman, star and marquise shaped cut steel buttons; bar fastener.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100654

Accession Number: 1931.1593

Belt Buckle and Buttons

Wooden octagonal belt buckle with two matching octagonal buttons, all with carved flowers and reed edges.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100655

Accession Number: 1944.788a-c

Belt buckle

Vertical rectangular mother of pearl belt buckle, pierced mother of pearl floral design backed with metal; hinged chape and tongue; attached to green silk ribbon belt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100656

Accession Number: 1965.85

Belt Slide

Rectangular mother of pearl slide buckle with rounded corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 100657

Accession Number: 1927.1116

Assemblage of Shoe Buckles

Assemblage of ten cut steel shoe buckles: A&B: pair, bow shaped with three concentric rows of faceted cut steel beads; C&D: pair, oval with three concentric rows of faceted cut steel beads; E: oval with scalloped edge of small beads around marquise shaped rays; F: oval with scalloped edge of small b...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100658

Accession Number: 1943.368.1-.12

Assemblage of Buckles

Assemblage of sixteen various shaped gold colored metal buckles; five pairs and six unmatched.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100659

Accession Number: 1943.371.1-.16

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with engraved diamond design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100660

Accession Number: 2007.15.56ab

Belt Buckle Brooch

Sterling silver rectangular belt buckle with pin closure, stamped concentric fine lines around border and square beading.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100661

Accession Number: 1934.2193

Pair of Buckles

Pair of sterling silver buckles, die stamped and chased floral decoration on front; hinged at top.

Date: 1900-1922

Maker: Carter Gough & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100662

Accession Number: 1944.335ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular knee buckles with rounded corners, stamped x design; one steel hinged chape and tongue, one brass (replacement).

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100663

Accession Number: 1931.982.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, incised floral decoration.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100664

Accession Number: 1947.150ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, bright cut engraving on border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100665

Accession Number: 1976.1918ab

Shoe Buckle

Brass oval shoe buckle; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100666

Accession Number: 1925.370

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular silver belt buckle, engraved rose vine design; chape and tongue.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Attributed to Shumway, Robert Garrick (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100667

Accession Number: 1963.216

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of vertically oriented rectangular gilt metal shoe buckles, stamped and chased scroll and floral design; steel three pronged fastener.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100668

Accession Number: 1938.853ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented elongated diamond shaped gilt metal belt buckle, two rows of cast alternating flower and leaf border; three pronged fastener.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100669

Accession Number: 1938.854

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle, cast, pierced and chased floral design, applied central flower set with red and white stones, applied scrolls on edges; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100670

Accession Number: 1965.84

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular enamel belt buckle, silver painted floral design on black enamel, cast and applied gilt metal foliate scrolled border; clasp fastener with hinge at bottom and clasp at top, four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100671

Accession Number: 2007.15.47

Belt Buckle in Box

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, stamped and chased foliate scroll design, applied stylized scrolls and flowers, front plate bolted to brass back; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasp at top. Brown faux leather cardboard box with painted gilt border and paper label, interior has wh...

Date: 1828-1852

Maker: Possibly Tenney, William I., 1828-1850 (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100672

Accession Number: 2007.15.48ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of oval paste knee buckles set in silver, single row of baguette pastes, inner gold bright cut engraved bevel; one has steel hinged chape and tongue, one has stick pin fastener.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100673

Accession Number: 1969.3023.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of oval silver shoe buckles, machine engraved wave pattern; bar fastener

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: Lewis & Page, Inc.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100674

Accession Number: 1969.2996.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver plated rectangular shoe buckles, beaded border and small rope edge; bar fastener

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100675

Accession Number: 1969.2993.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular paste shoe buckles set in brass, two concentric rows of colorless paste stone; bar fastener. Both are run on black satin ribbon and leather.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100676

Accession Number: 1969.2994.1-2

Knee buckle

Round paste knee buckle set in silver, square colorless paste border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100677

Accession Number: 1969.2406

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles, faceted cut steel beads mounted on brass plate; brass bar fastener.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100678

Accession Number: 1969.3024.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Silver rectangular shoe buckle, engraved lines along border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1730-1759

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100679

Accession Number: 1947.791

Drawers

White.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73860

Accession Number: 1969.6293

Dish Towel

Navy blue plaid

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73861

Accession Number: 1969.6294

Handkerchief

Red; six ribbed band along all four edges; two hand rolled edges; small marks left by stretchers on loom along selvages.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73862

Accession Number: 1969.6296

Laundry Bag

Lavender and white checked laundry bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73863

Accession Number: 1969.6297

Handkerchief

Off-white square with wide floral lace border. Monogram "DC" set diagonally in one corner in white.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73864

Accession Number: 1969.6299

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

W/ CARD

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73865

Accession Number: 1969.6000

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73866

Accession Number: 1969.6001

Lace Fragment

Lace strip with card.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73867

Accession Number: 1969.6003

Bloomers

Two legs of one pair of white bloomers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73868

Accession Number: 1969.6004

Lace

Cut out lace with card.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73869

Accession Number: 1969.6005

CAP

White cotton; unstructured; net ground with needlerun? lace - scalloped floral border, circles/dotted ground; central floral spray, with smaller spray on each lapet.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made

GUSN: 73870

Accession Number: 1969.6006

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73871

Accession Number: 1969.6007

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73872

Accession Number: 1969.6008

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73873

Accession Number: 1969.6009

Collar

White

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73874

Accession Number: 1969.6010

Collar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73875

Accession Number: 1969.6011

Handkerchief

Square beige lace with solid silk inner. Lace is fluer-de-lis patterned on edges with florals, leaves and vines on inner square.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 73876

Accession Number: 1969.6012

Apron

Patterned silk of small stripes of pale green, blue and beige with small twill squares; pointed front waistline with pleats. Two small patch pockets with ruffle at top edge and applied bow of pale green satin ribbon; applied ruffle along edge, down sides and along hem. Flounce along bottom startin...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73877

Accession Number: 1969.6013