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Cresset. Curved cast iron bars attached to a wood handle with leather strap. Inventory #72. United States, 1780-1820

Flaming log holder or cresset. Curved cast iron bars attached to a wood handle with leather strap.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 310775

Accession Number: 2015.62.70

Pistol Grip Tinderbox

Pistol grip lighter with brass and steel fittings, wood handle. Purchased at William K. Mackay Co. Bosworth St., Boston, MA, February 28, 1925 for $15.00.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Savige, John (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), steels (firearm components), iron (metal)

GUSN: 310776

Accession Number: 2015.62.71

Hogscraper Candlestick

Candlestick made of sheet metal on a convex disc base with a straight tubular stem bearing a round drip catcher at the top. Slot in the side of the stem accommodates a finger grip for operating the interior candle adjuster / ejector.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310777

Accession Number: 2015.62.72

Oil Hand Lamps

Pair of brass oil hand lamps. Free-swinging, cup-shaped burners are hinged on top of tall baluster stems with strap handles. Concave circular bases

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310778

Accession Number: 2015.62.73.1-.2

Candlestick

Brass candlestic with baluster stem. Squared base with rounded, flower pettle pattern edges. Soldering repair between stem and base.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310779

Accession Number: 2015.62.74

Hogscraper Candlestick

Candlestick made of tin sheet on a convex disc base with a straight tubular stem bearing a round drip catcher at the top. Slot in the side of the stem accommodates a finger grip for operating the interior candle adjuster / ejector.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310780

Accession Number: 2015.62.75

Hogscraper

Pair of brass candlesticks with circular scalloped edged bases. Knob lever.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310781

Accession Number: 2015.62.76.1-.2

Lamp

Tin liner of a foot warmer re-purposed as a lamp. Rectangular box with perforations both on sides and lining bottom perimeter.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310782

Accession Number: 2015.62.77

Candlesnuffers

Pair of scissor-shaped silver snuffers. Four silver hallmarks on side of snuffing box.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310783

Accession Number: 2015.62.78

Chatelaine

Silver chatelaine with five hanging chains. Worn by Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982) at her high school graduation.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310784

Accession Number: 2015.62.79

Pendant

Miniature, ivory bullet-shaped pendant [a] with two miniature dice [b and c] inside.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 310785

Accession Number: 2015.62.80A-C

Locket

Square-shaped gold locket with center starburst detail set with turquoise cabochon. Interior contains two photos: one of a woman; one of woman and girl.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 310786

Accession Number: 2015.62.81

Pocket Watch with Fob. Waltham Watch Company. Belonged to Charles L. Woodside (1859-1934). Fob contains photos of Charles' wife, Annie Laurie Thomas, and daughter, Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982). Waltham, MA, 1880-1890

Engraved pocket watch with fob. Belonged to Charles L. Woodside (1859-1934). Fob contains photos of Charles' wife, Annie Laurie Thomas, and daughter, Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 310787

Accession Number: 2015.62.82

Commemorative Medal in Box

Commemorative Daughters of the American Revolution medal [.1] with blue ribbon in original leather box [.2] inscribed "DAR" with distaff and flax. Metal depicts spinnting distaff and flax and is engraved with the names of Revolutionary War soldiers Samuel Norcoss and Jonathan Burgess.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 310788

Accession Number: 2015.62.83.1-.2

Commemorative Medal

Bronze commemorative medal for the Battle of Verdun, Februrary 21, 1916. Designed by Parisian medalist S. E. Vernier. Obverse side depicts a bust of Marianne, a woman with helmet, sword and clenched fist, a symbol of the French Republic. Reverse side depicts the Porte Chaussee, the fortified gate t...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 310789

Accession Number: 2015.62.84

Pocket or Wrist Watch

Small engraved pocket watch that can convert to wrist watch with black cloth strap. Belonged to Charles Malcolm Watkins' grandmother Annie Laurie Thomas Woodside.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 310790

Accession Number: 2015.62.85

Earrings in Box\n

Pair of amber drop earrings [.1ab] in original box [.2].

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: David P. Ehrlich Company (Manufacturer)

Material: amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 310791

Accession Number: 2015.62.86.1AB-.2

Charm

Small 14k gold heart charm. Given to Joan Jockwig Pearson by Mrs. Edna Greenwood when Joan married Charles Malcolm Watkins in 1962.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 310792

Accession Number: 2015.62.87

Pin

Gold circle pin with a heart pierced by an arrow. Heart and arrow fletching studded with pearls.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310793

Accession Number: 2015.62.88

Pin

Small 14 K gold bar pin set with pearls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 310794

Accession Number: 2015.62.89

Rhinestone Necklace

Silver rhinestone necklace. Small Uniform square-shaped links. Marked "Otis Sterling." Providence, RI or Attleboro, MA.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), rhinestone

GUSN: 310795

Accession Number: 2015.62.90

Zuni Fetish Necklace

Zuni fetish necklace. Three strands of birds and animals carved out of semi-precious stones, three strands.

Date: ca. 1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310796

Accession Number: 2015.62.91

Turquoise Necklace

Large, single strand turquoise necklace with very fine heishi beads. Metal clasp.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 310797

Accession Number: 2015.62.92

Turquoise Necklace

Single strand turquoise necklace. Green colored turquoise with many inclusions.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 310798

Accession Number: 2015.62.93

Liquid Silver Bead Necklace

"Liquid silver" bead necklace with five strands.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310799

Accession Number: 2015.62.94

Earrings

Pair of sterling silver earrings with engraved spiral.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310800

Accession Number: 2015.62.95AB

Naja Necklace

Two-strand coral and silver naja necklace.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310801

Accession Number: 2015.62.96

Silver belt buckle decorated with abstract black turkey or partridge. Signed by Manuel Hoyungowa (c. 1953-2011) Hopi, Second Mesa Guild, Arizona, 1980-1990

Silver belt buckle decorated with abstract black turkey or partridge engraving. Signed with hallmark of silversmith Manuel Hoyungowa (c. 1953-2011) and with Zuni sun symbol. Hope, Second Mesa Guild.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Hoyungowa, Manuel, ca. 1953-2011 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310802

Accession Number: 2015.62.97

Belt Buckle

Turquoise and silver belt buckle with channel inlay. Zuni or Navajo design, possibly by B. Cayaditto.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310803

Accession Number: 2015.62.98

Belt

Brown leather belt, no buckle.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 310804

Accession Number: 2015.62.99

Necklace

Silver necklace [.1] with moonstone cabochons. Designed by Georg Jensen. Box [.2] with hinged lid stamped "Georg Jensen Handmade Silver 169 W 57th St. New York".

Date: 1917-1925

Maker: Georg Jensen Silversmithy (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), moonstone

GUSN: 310805

Accession Number: 2015.62.100.1-.2

Cuff Bracelet

Silver cuff bracelet with lines engraved across width. Possibly Leroy Sandoval, Navajo Hand Made Sterling Silver.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 310806

Accession Number: 2015.62.101

Cuff Bracelet

Silver cuff bracelet with three pieces of inlaid turquoise. Probably Navajo.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310807

Accession Number: 2015.62.102

Ring

Zuni inlaid stone and silver ring. Marked "LE Zuni." Possibly made by Lee Edaakie.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310808

Accession Number: 2015.62.103

Ring, set of twenty pieces of rectangular turquoise set into a single plaque of silver, split wire shoulder with rope edges. Zuni or Navajo, United States, 1970-1990

Ring, twenty pieces of rectangular turquoise set into a single plaque of silver. Split wire shoulder with rope edges. Zuni or Navajo.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: turquoise (mineral), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310809

Accession Number: 2015.62.104

Collar Necklace

Silver collar necklace with three enamel sterling silver geometric pendants.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 310810

Accession Number: 2015.62.105

Burning Fluid Lamp

Colorless, blown glass burning fluid lamp with molded dot pattern and brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310384

Accession Number: 2000.1989

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310385

Accession Number: 2000.1956

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310386

Accession Number: 2000.1950

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310387

Accession Number: 2000.2092

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass "wine glass" whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310388

Accession Number: 2000.1959

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil footed lamp. Missing whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310389

Accession Number: 2000.1958

Liquor Bottle

Molded brown glass liquor bottle with plastic screw cap. Bottle is tall and narrow with slight curve to body, like a flask.

Date: 1976

Maker: Hiram Walker & Sons (Importer) (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310390

Accession Number: 1984.1834

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310391

Accession Number: 2000.1957

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310392

Accession Number: 2000.1954

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310393

Accession Number: 2000.1970

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310394

Accession Number: 2000.1963

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310395

Accession Number: 2000.1955

Glycerin Bottle

Molded brown glass bottle with plastic screw cap. Paper label held in place with clear tape. Label indicates the bottle contents are glycerin from the Richardson Drug Co, Concord, Massachusetts.

Date: 1953-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310396

Accession Number: 1984.1835

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil footed lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310397

Accession Number: 2000.1968