Historic New England

Ring

With narrow hair braid on outside & initial "ML"

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73829

Accession Number: 1969.6258

Ring

Horizontal rectangle, black bordered & glass/crystal inset

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 73830

Accession Number: 1969.6259

Commemorative Medal

"a reward of merit to________"

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73831

Accession Number: 1969.6260

Ring

Oval with black & gold rim, woven "flaxen" hair

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73832

Accession Number: 1969.6261

Box

W/ SLIDING LID

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 73833

Accession Number: 1969.6262

Ring

With "turquoise" band

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 73834

Accession Number: 1969.6263

Ring

Small

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 73835

Accession Number: 1969.6264

Slippers

Green leather slippers, small; lined w/ burlap; one shoe has original green satin ribbon tie; other shoe has black satin ribbon; one pair of eyes; sole is made of same green leather.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 73836

Accession Number: 1969.6265AB

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73837

Accession Number: 1969.6266

Printed silk chiffon; pastel paisley border, with satin stripes, in pinks, blues and greens; cream center, scrolling meander with narrower border of "patchwork" pattern, ends are cream with row of faggoting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73838

Accession Number: 1969.6267

Scarf

Cream silk; triangular shape; center of herringbone pattern; border of double scalloped and openwork pattern; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73839

Accession Number: 1969.6268

Scarf

Red silk chiffon; rectangular shape; border of faggoting work all around is machine stitched.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 73840

Accession Number: 1969.6271

Scarf

Dark green silk scarf; border of narrow satin stripes in groups - groups of three, two, and two (total of seven stripes), long rectangular.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 73841

Accession Number: 1969.6272

Scarf

Lavender; silk crepe; square; (medium size) one side has a one inch hem; opposite side has narrow hem; selvages on other edges.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73842

Accession Number: 1969.6273

Scarf

Brown silk; long rectangular shape; printed paisley border in orange, cream and black, in scrolling/meandering border; row of faggoting all around.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73843

Accession Number: 1969.6274

Scarf

White net; lacy; rectangular; pattern of floral trail; scalloped on three sides; fourth side is straight.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 73844

Accession Number: 1969.6275

Shawl

Small; ivory silk with all over ivory silk satin stitch embroidery; peony opposing peony in two corners; lotus flower in other two opposing corners; foliate borders.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73845

Accession Number: 1969.6276

Lorgnette

Brown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73846

Accession Number: 1969.6277

Envelope

From shreve, crump & lowe, engraving plate for calling cards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73847

Accession Number: 1969.6278

Apron

Silk with horizontal bands of bright blue and cream; patterned vertical band of lampas; wide band; busy pattern with serpentines and areas of red ground with cream floral. Smaller areas of teal background with cream floral; some edged in red; dark blue areas with cream Persian characters. Brown and...

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 73848

Accession Number: 1969.6279

Mantilla

Cream lace; net ground; allover floral trail with border of "C" scrolls and scalloped flowers; gathered/shaped train.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Melvin & Badger (Retailer)

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 73849

Accession Number: 1969.6280.1-2

Work Bag

Dark gold changeable silk taffeta circular bag with oval celluloid handles. Side openings trimmed with yellow glass bead, self-covered button at each side trimmed with yellow beads and surrounded by six embroidered triangles. Lined with light blue changeable ribbed silk.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73850

Accession Number: 1969.6281

Purse with Removable Inner Tray

White silk ground with allover pattern with small pink flowers with greens and blue. (A) is a drawstring pouch gathered to a flat base, possibly with a cardboard lining, with pink ribbed silk ribbon drawstring. Lined with gold taffeta. (B) is a removeable inner tray of same fabric as pouch over soli...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cardboard

GUSN: 73851

Accession Number: 1969.6282AB

Ribbon

Black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73852

Accession Number: 1969.6285

Lingerie Bag

White cotton mull square drawstring bag; printed with allover pattern of pink roses and buds with green leaves. Pink silk grosgrain ribbon drawstring; white cotton mull lining.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73853

Accession Number: 1969.6286

Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with horseshoe shaped colorless pastes in steel mounted in a steel frame, gold colored metal swags applied to the inner border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102680

Accession Number: 1945.51ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with round colorless pastes in a steel frame, each has pin with no tongue or roll.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102681

Accession Number: 1940.490ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of elliptical shoe buckles set with rectangular colorless pastes in steel frames, gold colored metal patterned border on inner edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), gold alloy, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102682

Accession Number: 1918.1037ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular plated metal shoe buckles with canted corners and bright cut border with stamped circles with flowers at corners and edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 102683

Accession Number: 1940.772ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel square shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is impressed with a ridged border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102684

Accession Number: 1940.773ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is pierced and impressed with marquise shaped decoration, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102685

Accession Number: 1936.866ab

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular pewter shoe buckle with rounded corners, pierced frame with diamond design, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102686

Accession Number: 1925.42

Shoe Buckle

Square brass shoe buckle with canted corners, molded bows at top and bottom of frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102687

Accession Number: 1934.650

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, ridged frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102688

Accession Number: 2007.15.53ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with rounded corners, applied rosettes at top and bottom of frame, steel chape, piece of leather looped through the chapes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102689

Accession Number: 1963.17ab

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle consisting of two oval tortoiseshell or horn disks with applied carved vulcanite or hard rubber cherry bunches, brass hook and eye on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 102690

Accession Number: 1931.1683ab

Watch Chain and Fob

Watch chain of oblong and round jet beads, one end has a large round jet bead and the other has gold watch clip and gold fob seal engraved with an "N."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102691

Accession Number: 1937.757

Watch Chain

Jet watch chain with ridged oblong segments attached with gold links, one end has a ball with carved stars set with seed pearls, the other end has a carved twisted bar.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102692

Accession Number: 2007.15.70

Watch Chain

9 karat gold watch chain with ridged rectangular and circular links, watch clip at one end round gold colored metal medallion attached to other end.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102693

Accession Number: 1969.514

Watch Chain

Braided black silk watch chain with gold plated mountings.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102694

Accession Number: 1946.369

Watch Fob

Rose gold colored metal rectangular buckle and circular fob, both have a chased scroll design, buckle on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102695

Accession Number: 1969.529

Watch Fob

Gold oval buckle with floral and scroll engraving on black silk ribbon, gold watch clip on end.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102696

Accession Number: 1932.877

Watch Cocks

Assemblage of 25 watch cocks sewn to a white cotton ribbon.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102697

Accession Number: 1930.304

Watch Cocks

Three decorative metal watch cocks sewn to a white cotton ribbon

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102698

Accession Number: 1930.303

Watch Cocks

Seven watch cocks sewn onto a white cotton ribbon.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102699

Accession Number: 1930.305

Watch Cocks

58 metal watch cocks sewn onto a two pieces of red silk in a V-shape.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102700

Accession Number: 1930.307

Watch Cocks

35 watch cocks sewn onto a thin pink silk ribbon.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102701

Accession Number: 1930.306

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved floral and scroll design, engraved lion's face in center with a pointing hand above.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102702

Accession Number: 1929.469

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved floral and scroll design, an engraved coiled snake at center.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102703

Accession Number: 1929.467

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll and floral decoration, grotesque mask in center, armor helmet with feather plume at top between flags.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102704

Accession Number: 1929.466

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