Historic New England

Belt Buckle

Oval shaped , cast gold-plated buckle with floral and frut bas relief surface decoration. Applied oval loop at one side for belt or ribbon.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103235

Accession Number: 1987.971

Locket

Oval locket with hinged lid and machine-engraved decoration on front and back, chased floral decoration around edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 103236

Accession Number: 1987.972

Oval brooch with central reserve surrounded by a gold border. The center is set with two locks of hair under glass, one braided, the other loose. The frame is a deeply embossed rope boder with four floral springs spaced evenly on the edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy

GUSN: 103237

Accession Number: 1987.973

Brooch

Oval locket with gold mount with beaded border, center set with glass inset containing a braided lock of brown hair.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 103238

Accession Number: 1987.974

Brooch

Oval locket with floral and acanthus leaf decoration (stamped or chased), center set with a braided lock of hair under glass.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 103239

Accession Number: 1987.975

Brooch

Oval brooch with black enamel chain link pattern decoration bordering central reserve containing a braided lock of hair covered with beveled glass. Suspension loop at center top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 103240

Accession Number: 1987.976

Broken string of beads

Small glass beads on two-ply jute or bast string as sold for stringing. Not a necklace, these are materials to create a beaded item.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 103241

Accession Number: 1987.977

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle consisting of two round pieces of vulcanite with gold greek key border and center star, brass hook and eye clasp on reverse and loops for attaching a cloth or leather belt (no longer extant).

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, inlay (process), gold (metal)

GUSN: 103242

Accession Number: 1987.978ab

Ornament Fragment

Ornament resembling a piece of red branch coral, possibly for hair, bouquet, or hat ornamentation. Wire-wrapped at base of paper "branches" dipped in red wax.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wax, paper (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 103243

Accession Number: 1987.979

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of thirteen round brown beads, possibly celluloid or hard rubber, strung on a black twisted cord.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), rubber (material)

GUSN: 103244

Accession Number: 1987.980

Watch Key

Cast gold-plated watch key with scrolled acanthus leaf decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103245

Accession Number: 1987.981

Scarab exoskeletons

Three small scarab exoskeletons for use in jewelry.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chitin

GUSN: 103246

Accession Number: 1987.982.1-.3

Brooch

Bar brooch consisting of gold-plated wire vines and stems for carved coral grape leaves and bunches of grapes. Two leaves no longer attached to frame. Only one grape remains from bunch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103247

Accession Number: 1987.983

Brooch

Rectangular shaped brooch with scrolled gold outer border and black enamel and gold inner border. Central reserve of the brooch filled with a lock of hair covered by glass. Closure is a hinged pin and C clasp on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, enamel (fused coating), gold alloy

GUSN: 103248

Accession Number: 1987.984

Brooch

Oblong carved piece of lapis lazuli, polished smooth and set just above center with a cylindrical section of gold chased with a quatrefoil design. Closure is a hinged pin and C clasp on verso.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lapis lazuli (rock), gold alloy, chasing

GUSN: 103249

Accession Number: 1987.985

Brooch

Brooch construced from a single piece of jet carved in the form of a cross, with applied chased gold cross at center. Closure with hinged pin and hook on verso.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy

GUSN: 103250

Accession Number: 1987.986

Bracelet

Wrap-around style bracelet consisting of twelve rows of small garnet colored glass beads wound around a wire core, gold cap on one end with engraved acanthus leaf decoration (other missing).

Boy's two-piece blue and white cotton suit. Coat has blue stripes on white ground with blue cotton collar, cuffs, and band at bottom. Blue cotton short pans with belt loops and button holes along waistband.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103624

Accession Number: 2008.7.7AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's three piece white linen suit consisting of a long sleeved coat, vest with mother of pearl buttons and silk back panel, and long pants.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 103625

Accession Number: 2008.7.8A-C

Girl's Dress

Ivory silk dress with maroon velvet collar, sleeves and front chest panel, square neckline, half length straight sleeves with cotton cord laces up sides, cotton cord laces on bodice front, cream bone spherical buttons on back, gathered waist with attached sash, full skirt with band of horizontal ple...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103626

Accession Number: 2008.22

Axminister Carpet

Axminister carpet with Turkish design. Madder red field with traditional Smyrna palmette lattice overall in pale blue, coral red, yellow and green all within a medium blue rosette and floral vine border. Cut and reduced in length, coarsely woven.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 103627

Accession Number: 2007.20

Drop Leaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf dining table with eight straight legs ending in pad feet.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 103628

Accession Number: 2008.5

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with yellow, red and green stenciled decoration on body and wheels, black leather adjustable hood with removable side windows, sliding seat upholstered with cream colored corduroy, curved arms at back with turned wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103629

Accession Number: 1928.216

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with red and yellow stenciled lines along edges, two wheels and a harness at front, black leather adjustable hood, floral silk upholstered seat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103630

Accession Number: 1930.806

Baby Carriage

Wicker body baby carriage with black painted wooden frame with yellow, red and green stencil decoration, four large black painted wooden wheels with yellow stenciled line decoration. Leather adjustable hood with silk scalloped knotted fringed. Corduroy upholstered seat. Curved arms with turned woode...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103631

Accession Number: 2008.20

Display Case

Rectangular wood display case with glass sliding doors at front and glass sides.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Hughes, A. E. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103632

Accession Number: 2008.21

Mechanical Pencil

Sterling silver mechanical pencil with floral machine engraving along tubular shaped body.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103633

Accession Number: 1938.1101

Mechanical Pencil

Round brass mechanical pencil with gold end engraved with foliate scrolls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103634

Accession Number: 1931.1534

Wax Seal in Original Case

Orange and white, vase-shaped agate seal in original green leather-covered case. Case is hinged with a push button clasp and blue silk lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 103635

Accession Number: 1987.1070.1-.2

Collar

Starched cotton collar with black, white, tan and red horizontal stripe pattern, one button hole at center and one on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103636

Accession Number: 1992.245

Collar

Starched cotton collar with blue and white horizontal stripes, one button hole at center of neck and one at each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103637

Accession Number: 1992.246

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue and white vertical stripes, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103638

Accession Number: 1992.247AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue lines of dots on a cream ground, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103639

Accession Number: 1992.248AB

Miniature Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Miniature oil on ivory depicting Harrison Gray Otis from the waist up wearing a blue coat with a velvet collar and a dark cravat, strip on right side shows a blue sky and trees. Set within a bronze frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border.

Date: 1844

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Daniel (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 103640

Accession Number: 1947.782

Miniature portrait of Sally Foster Otis (1770-1836)

This miniature watercolor on ivory depicts Mrs. Harrison Gray (Sally Foster) Otis from the waist up wearing an orange dress and a pearl necklace with a carnelian cross pendant. It is set within a bronze-colored frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border surrounding an orange velvet mat with a...

Date: 1804

Maker: Malbone, Edward Greene, 1777-1807 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 103641

Accession Number: 1947.783

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mahogany bombe chest of drawers with rectangular molded edge top above a bombe case with four conforming and graduated drawers with cockbead molded surrounds above a base with a scroll skirt and an applied carved cockle shell at center, on four bracketed short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. ...

Date: 1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103642

Accession Number: 1984.21

Dog Tag and Bell

Silver shield shaped dog tag, silver bell, and steel buckle chape on a green and red silk ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103643

Accession Number: 1921.14A-C

Miniature portrait of Mary (Smith) Gray Otis (1757-1842)

Miniature painting on ivory of an elderly woman in half-mourning dress, set under glass in a red leather hinged case.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Goodridge, Sarah, 1788-1853 (Miniaturist) Dyer, James (Framer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 103644

Accession Number: 1956.128

Miniature portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis)

Miniature watercolor bust portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis, 1796-1873) as an older woman. Picture set in hard rubber (diatite) frame with oval opening and molded egg and dart border around opening and four molded sprays of leaves at corners.

Date: c. 1850-1860

Maker: Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103645

Accession Number: 1926.51

Poster

Framed lithograph poster with a view of the Massachusetts State House framed by trees and four sets of strollers in the foreground. Bottom of poster announces a concert in honor of Harris Gray Otis composed by Charles Zeuner.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

GUSN: 103646

Accession Number: 1917.123

Fire Screen

Fire screen consisting of three hinged panels, each panel features a trellis design in wrought iron with stained glass and a central flower, scrolled wrought iron base with open heart at center attached to the bottom of each, center panel features a wrought iron scrolled fleur de lis at top.

Date: 1896

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: glass (material), wrought iron (iron alloy), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 103647

Accession Number: 1990.91

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