Historic New England

Cosmetic Jar

Colorless; circular faceted jar; flat lid with borders & monogram

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72529

Accession Number: 1969.2885

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72530

Accession Number: 1969.2886.1

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72531

Accession Number: 1969.2886.2

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72532

Accession Number: 1969.2886.3

Button

Circ, sl. domed, molded edge, loop shnk; bird with branch in beak

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 72533

Accession Number: 1969.2886.4

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Iver Johnson Sport Good Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72534

Accession Number: 1969.2887

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72535

Accession Number: 1969.2888.1

Dumbell

Lt. brown; molded handle, globular ends, incised lines

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72536

Accession Number: 1969.2888.2

Jewelry Box

Black rectangular jewelry box with a hinged lid, decorated with a gilded branch and landscape

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72537

Accession Number: 1969.2889

Tray

Ivory, red, green; rectangular, knotchd crnrs; mums in lscp, crackle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72538

Accession Number: 1969.2890

Trinket Box

Dk brown; circular, dished lid; basket weave & bamboo motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72539

Accession Number: 1969.2891

Needlework Basket

Org; rectangular, hinged lid, latch; lined pockets; misc. contents

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72540

Accession Number: 1969.2892

Stamp Box

Varigated green, black; rectangular; hngd lid, ball feet, 2 compartments

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Pratt, W. (Goldsmith)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, malachite (mineral), onyx (mineral), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72541

Accession Number: 1969.2894

Brush

Ivory; oval head, monogramed, flat oval handle, yellow bristles

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72542

Accession Number: 1969.2896.1

Shoehorn

Ivory rectangular shoehorn with a curved well, rounded corners, an oval handle, and a monogram.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 72543

Accession Number: 1969.2896.2

Brush

Ivory; oval head, felt oval handle; yellow bristle; monogram

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72544

Accession Number: 1969.2897

Brush

Ivory; oval head with dished back, ovoid felt handle, yellow bristles; monogram.

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: Attributed to W. Thornhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72545

Accession Number: 1969.2898

Clothes Brush

Ivory; rectangular with curvd sides, dished well, blond bristles

Date: 1884-1914

Maker: W. Thornhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle

GUSN: 72546

Accession Number: 1969.2899

Pencil

Gld; rifle shell with pencil in tip

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72547

Accession Number: 1969.2985

Shoehorn

Tan; paddle head with "high heel" hndl; monogrm with stringing

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72548

Accession Number: 1969.2987

Trinket Box

Med brown; ovl; stylized dragon hndls, lid wedges btwn; spiral mtf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 72549

Accession Number: 1969.2988

Desk

Desk. Mahogany. Narrow rectangular upper case with three drawers; eight pigeon holes; slanted green baize writing surface; two lower drawers below. Rests on turned legs.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: Paraguayan cedar (wood), Spanish cedar (wood), toon (wood), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72550

Accession Number: 1969.3073

Desk and Bookcase. Mahogany primary wood includes top and sides with mahogany veneer on bottom; pine secondary wood includes back; pine bottom; pine support board beneath top. Rectangular case. Overhanging top with one shelf. Dowels attach to desk. Rests on ball feet with round tenons.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72551

Accession Number: 1969.3074

Butternut Pin

Carved butternut brooch with metal pin and hook on reverse. Tag reads (erroneously) that the brooch was carved from a peach stone.

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: Brown, Morton Winthrop (Maker)

GUSN: 102129

Accession Number: 1941.146

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with hook on reverse (missing pin).

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102130

Accession Number: 1917.940

Brooch

Small oval brooch set with a piece of wood from the "Charter Oak" in a twisted metal frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102131

Accession Number: 1938.1093

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102132

Accession Number: 1917.939

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: nut (plant material)

GUSN: 102133

Accession Number: 1924.775

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch of a naturalistic flower with two leaves on either side, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Velvet lidded case with blue silk lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102134

Accession Number: 1947.178ab

Hair Brooch

Gold oval brooch set with locks of blonde and brown hair under glass.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102136

Accession Number: 2007.15.38

Silesian Wire Brooch

Black iron wire filigree brooch in the form of a stylized flower and a wire filigree drop with five tassels, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102137

Accession Number: 1932.2542

Brooch

Smoky glass cylinder shaped brooch with a metal mount supporting three teardrop shaped pedants, hinged pin and hook on reverse and a black silk ribbon with snap closure attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102138

Accession Number: 1969.3035

Brooch

Red celluloid brooch of a round cluster of flowers with pierced petals and raspberry centers riveted to metal disc back, closure of hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102139

Accession Number: 1947.226

Brooch

Plastic girandole style turquoise brooch consisting of a cluster of balls set with gilt metal centers supporting three teardrop shaped pendants with gilt metal terminals.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102140

Accession Number: 1947.216

Brooch

Large cabochon amethyst brooch with a bead and teardrop shaped pendant attached (two other pendants are missing), hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102141

Accession Number: 1969.3002

Pendant

This pendant is made from cast, oxidized white metal and set with a leaf-shaped green glass stone in the center cut with grooves to resemble leaf veins. Above the central stone are a pair of smaller metal leaves, the stems of which form a loop. The smaller leaves and the series of rays outlining the...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Little Nemo Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102142

Accession Number: 1947.210

Brooch

Sterling silver oval brooch and pendant combination with a relief profile bust of a young woman with her hair in a chignon, hinged pin and safety clasp and hinged pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102143

Accession Number: 1990.1381

Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch consisting of five graduated medallions each stamped with a profile bust of a classical figure, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1891-1910

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Company (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102144

Accession Number: 1993.891

Brooch

Silver circular brooch with an abstract quatrefoil design in center surrounded by an inscription in Breton and a stylized wave border, hinged pin and tube clasp on reverse.

Date: 1935-1969

Maker: Kelt

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102145

Accession Number: 1969.1727

Brooch "Brig Leander"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the form of a double masted ship, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1926

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102146

Accession Number: 1932.13

Cross Pendant

Silver cross with trefoil shaped arms, central medallion engraved with a crucified Christ, reverse depicts the Virgin Mary with a sword piercing her heart.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102147

Accession Number: 1969.1895

Clasp

Metal clasp in two parts in the form of two roosters, hook and eye fasteners in center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102148

Accession Number: 1969.2388.1-2

Cloak Clasp

Large metal cloak clasp with filigree and rosette decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse of each and hook and eye fastener on end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102149

Accession Number: 1969.1826.1-2

Brooch

Silver brooch of two birds perched on a branch with a nest between them, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102150

Accession Number: 1969.3029

Bar Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch with machine engraved pattern and a foliate engraved border, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1898-1922

Maker: Chapin & Hollister Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102151

Accession Number: 1993.889

Brooch

Silver heart shaped pin with X design on border, hinged pin on reverse.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102152

Accession Number: 2007.15.42

Circle Pin

Sterling silver brooch of two interlocking circles with incised repeating stripe around border, hinge pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102153

Accession Number: 2002.35.1

Brooch

Sterling silver circular brooch consisting of a wreath of asymmetrical scroll cartouches each set with a garnet, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102154

Accession Number: 1947.222

Brooch "Amoy"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the shape of the Chinese junk the "Amoy", hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102155

Accession Number: 1932.12

Brooch

Silver circle brooch supporting three pierced filigree circles and diamond pendants, hinged pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102156

Accession Number: 2007.15.15

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