Historic New England

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

Trunk

Rectangular black trunk with a hinged lid and bail handles; corner reinforced; tack outlining; key

Date: 1800-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), camphorwood (wood), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72552

Accession Number: 1969.3075

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in original yellow envelope featuring a woman with flowing curly hair surrounded by a hairnet on front.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Venida

GUSN: 103183

Accession Number: 1993.58

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of real hair in its original brown envelope with red and blue stripes featuring a smiling woman in center.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Joan-Ette (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103184

Accession Number: 1993.59

Hairnet

Ladies hairnet made of synthetic hair in its original envelope with blue, orange and yellow stripes on front, reverse features scenes of woman at different activities including driving in a car, playing tennis, golfing, and cooking.

Date: 1949

Maker: The Glemby Co, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103185

Accession Number: 1993.60

Hairpiece

Lock of blonde curly human hair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103186

Accession Number: 1990.523

Two Hairpieces

Two large bound pieces of grey curly human hair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103187

Accession Number: 1990.524ab

Mourning pendant

Oval gilt metal locket with a photograph of a sitting woman on one side and a miniature painting on ivory of an angel lifting a man to heaven on reverse, black, white, gold and pink painted border on glass surrounding mourning painting.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Miller & Rowell (Photographer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), enamel (fused coating), human hair, photographs

GUSN: 103188

Accession Number: 1964.191

Photograph in Case

Portrait photograph of a young woman set in a hinged purple velvet case, curl of hair wrapped in paper enclosed.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103189

Accession Number: 1963.277AB

Photograph in Case

Photograph of an unidentified man set in a round green molded cell case with a screw off top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103190

Accession Number: 1964.136

Set of Buttons

Set of twenty metal bowknot shaped buttons with blue enamel, all in two paper covered boxes with glass tops.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103191

Accession Number: 1969.2409.1-20

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of a kneeling child above the Lord's Prayer.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103192

Accession Number: 1942.326

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of the Lord's Prayer.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103193

Accession Number: 1926.804

Needle Case

White porcelain cylinder needle case with painted red forget me not flowers and green foliage, painted gold band around center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103194

Accession Number: 1934.1889

Eyeglass Ribbon Clasp

Gold rectangular eyeglass ribbon clasp engraved on front with the initial "B"

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103195

Accession Number: 1933.1469

Patch Box

Round silver patch box with hinged lid, chased and repoussed floral bottom and engraved monogram on lid.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103196

Accession Number: 1969.2997

Handkerchief Holder

Round brass handkerchief holder with three holes.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103197

Accession Number: 1969.3336

Patch Box

Carved wooden box with hinged lid, forget me knot flower carved on lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103198

Accession Number: 1969.3299

Ball and Toss

Silver toss with scroll and pea decoration on handle, red sting with red agate ball attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103199

Accession Number: 1922.624

Pair of Sleeve Supporters

Pair of brass sleeve supporters in the shape of duck heads

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103200

Accession Number: 1924.511

Fire Badge

White metal fireman's badge in the form of a shield.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103201

Accession Number: 1951.5

Snuff Spoon

Gold snuff spoon with a cylindrical end set with a piece of colorless glass.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103202

Accession Number: 1998.5810

Souvenir Hand Mirror

Oval souvenir metal hand mirror for Keith's Theaters, painted with a green background and featuring a woman in 1890s dress holding a parasol.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103203

Accession Number: 1941.1143

Pen Handle

Silver pen handle.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103204

Accession Number: 1969.1746

Sewing Scissors in Sheath

Pair of silver scissors with scalloped edged handles, sheath has floral and geometric bright cut engraving.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103205

Accession Number: 1969.3379

Etui

Metal shaped miniature tool case with hinged top and chased and repoussed scroll and floral decoration. Interior contains a spoon, snuff spoon, horn book mark, pencil and unidentified tool.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 103206

Accession Number: 1928.35a-f

Etui

Silver scissor case in a t-shape with textured pattern on surface. Interior contains a pair of scissors, penknife, and a pointed tool.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103207

Accession Number: 1931.242a-e

Etui

Green shagreen miniature tool case containing a pair of scissors, penknife, butter knife, two tine fork, a detachable handle, and a pencil tip.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shagreen (leather), metal

GUSN: 103208

Accession Number: 1931.21a-g

Chatelaine

Silver plated chatelaine with peacock at belt fastener and attached clip.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103209

Accession Number: 1935.256

Chatelaine

Metal chatelaine featuring three graduated circles arranged vertically, all have matching bright cut engraved geometric pattern, metal chain and hook attached.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103210

Accession Number: 1944.209

Chatelaine

Silver chatelaine in an endless knot shape, supports four chains with eight attachments consisting of a heart-shaped case; silver writing pad with four bone sheets; charm in the form of a mummy; circular charm containing a photograph of Queen Victoria on one side and an unidentified woman on reverse...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103211

Accession Number: 1927.2100

Chatelaine

Metal chatelaine with a lion head surrounded by curling ribbons and bell flower swags, four chains attached with a winged lion charm, a watch case, a coin, and a flat circular charm with Islamic writing.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103212

Accession Number: 1939.653

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