Historic New England

Brooch

Circular gold locket with floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under glass, ring at top for necklace and hook on reverse for pin.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103264

Accession Number: 1987.1000

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103265

Accession Number: 1987.1492

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103266

Accession Number: 1987.1493

Brooch

Cross brooch consisting of woven tubes of brown hair, engraved floral gold terminals at the end of each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse and loop at top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103267

Accession Number: 1987.1494

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Mother-of-pearl monocular stanhope charm in the shape of a barrel with an image of the Cavern Cascade and Long Staircase in Watkins Glen, New York inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103268

Accession Number: 1987.1495

Set of Buttons

Five gilt brass buttons in the shape of twisted balls of ribbon, loops for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103269

Accession Number: 1987.1496.1-5

Cuff Link Set

Three small gold cuff links with oval ends with machine turned engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103270

Accession Number: 1987.1497.1-3

Ornament

Ornament made of iridescent shells in the form of a flower with leaves.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103271

Accession Number: 1987.1498

Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular ivory cuff buttons with bust portraits of George Washington above American flags and and the year "1776" in scrimshaw, ivory shafts, and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 103272

Accession Number: 1987.670.1-2

Pendant with miniature portrait of George May Merriam

Oval gold frame with beaded edge, set with a miniature painting on ivory featuring a profile bust portrait of a young man, reverse has small inset window set with brown hair, gold loop attachment at top.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 103273

Accession Number: 1928.38

Two-piece bridal dress with veil

Ivory satin two-piece bridal dress with lace veil. Fitted bodice with long sleeves and a high mock neck, satin epaulets at shoulders and ruched satin rosettes, one at the waistline and two on the neck. A-line satin skirt with train consisting of seven panels, inner edge of hem trimmed with a band of...

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103274

Accession Number: 2007.12.1A-C

Maid-of-honor dress

Grosgrain silk two-piece maid-of-honor dress. Fitted bodice made of ivory silk with long ruche lace sleeves and lace color. A-line shaped silk skirt with train consisting of eight panels.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103275

Accession Number: 2007.12.2AB

Bodice

Ivory diaphanous silk bodice with long puffed sleeves and short round collar, silk covered buttons in front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103276

Accession Number: 2007.12.7

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown with empire waist and short cap sleeves trimmed with white lace ribbon along edge and neckline, decorative panels at front and three horizontal bands of gathered cotton at bottom of gown, tie enclosures and covered buttons on back.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103277

Accession Number: 2007.12.3

Stockings

Pair of ivory colored knee-length silk stockings with red edge along top.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103278

Accession Number: 2007.12.4AB

Heeled bridal shoes

Pair of kid leather heeled shoes covered in ivory satin, single strap at front with small round white glass button.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 103279

Accession Number: 2007.12.5AB

Pair of Wedding Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular white metal buckles with an impressed geometric pattern around inner edge, both are on pieces of ivory silk ribbon.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103280

Accession Number: 2007.12.5CD

Slippers

Pair of white kid leather slippers with ivory silk ribbon bows attached at front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103281

Accession Number: 2007.12.6AB

Posy Holder

Silver plated posy holder with molded roses and scrolling leaf decoration, three leaves along basket, scroll shaped finger ring at bottom, two chains attached, one with ring and one with a pin.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103282

Accession Number: 2007.12.8

Chippendale Side Chair

Mahogany side chair with bow-shaped crest rail and two slats all featuring pierced and carved leafage decoration, square seat with serpentine shaped front seat rail covered in a light yellow leather fastened with brass studs, square reed front legs, reed center and side stretchers, and plain splayed...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103283

Accession Number: 2007.13.1

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of a seated girl with long curls wearing a silk dress and a large bead necklace with a cross pendant. Set in a gilt metal matting with a scroll border with glass cover, all set in a leather covered case with a red silk lining, front and back of case features sprays of flowers in relief...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Thompson, Josiah W. (Manufacturer) J. W. Thompson & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103284

Accession Number: 2007.13.2

Settee

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back, four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat rectangular seat; four turned peg legs; four cushions with cotton upholstery of red ground, white, brown and blue foliate design and alternating medallions depicting a rooster...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103285

Accession Number: 2006.29.1

Easy Chair

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back; four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat square seat; four turned peg legs; two cushions with cotton covers of red ground, white, brown, and blue foliate design and alternating medallions depicting a rooster and a wo...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103286

Accession Number: 2006.29.2

Ottoman

Flat rectangular maple top and four turned peg legs. Cotton upholstered cushion attached to top. Upholstery has red ground with brown, blue and white foliate design and alternating medallions depicting roosters and a woman churning butter. Matching dust ruffle.

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103287

Accession Number: 2006.29.3

Swivel Rocker

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back; four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat square seat; wooden swivel mechanism supported by two shaped wooden rails ; two cushions with cotton covers of red ground, white, brown, and blue foliate design and alternatin...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103288

Accession Number: 2006.29.4

Ingrain Carpet

Two fragments of wool ingrain carpet in red black and green with a repeating medallion and floral and foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103289

Accession Number: 2006.8AB

Belt

Green, blue, pink, white, and purple floral patterned fabric belt with leather buckle and green and blue plastic buckle attachments.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102939

Accession Number: 2006.44.406

Belt

Flexible gold colored metal belt linked with smooth gold buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Forstner Chain Corporation

GUSN: 102940

Accession Number: 2006.44.407

Belt

Cloth cord ribbed belt with metallic gold thread and triangular shaped red plastic buckle.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102941

Accession Number: 2006.44.408

Pocket Watch and Stand

14K gold Waltham pocket watch with white porcelain face. Numerals for hours are painted in black, seconds are painted in red. Attached watch chain. Watch hangs from a brass crescent shaped watch stand.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102942

Accession Number: 2006.44.409.1-.2

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with carved pierced scroll decoration.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102943

Accession Number: 2006.44.410

Pair of Hair Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell hair combs trimmed with a band of gold colored decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102944

Accession Number: 2006.44.411ab

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with gold pique point decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102945

Accession Number: 2006.44.412

Hair Comb

Two pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with round top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102946

Accession Number: 2006.44.413

Hair Comb

Two prong tortoiseshell haircomb with square top; Pierced decoration of a tree.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102947

Accession Number: 2006.44.414

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with gold pique point decoration.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102948

Accession Number: 2006.44.415

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced carved foliate decoration.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102949

Accession Number: 2006.44.416

Watch Key

Gold plated watch key set with a faceted colorless stone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102950

Accession Number: 2006.44.417

Hair Comb

Two-pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced gold colored scroll work head.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102951

Accession Number: 2006.44.418

Hair Comb

Large (about 9''x9'') tortoiseshell hair comb with carved and pierced foliate head.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102952

Accession Number: 2006.44.419

Neck Ornament

Hawaiian "lei niho palaoa" neck ornament with a large, carved ivory pendant attached to many strands made from tightly braided human hair. Worn only by men and women of the elite class - ali'i - lei niho palaoa were potent symbols of status and sacred power.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, ivory (tooth component), tusk

GUSN: 102953

Accession Number: 2006.44.420

Necklace

Long necklace of elongated bone beads each separated by a round colored glass and metal beads with white claw or tooth as central pendant.

Date: 1866-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102954

Accession Number: 2006.44.421

Leg Ornament

Hawaiian dog-tooth leg ornament, or kupe'e niho 'ilio. Wide anklet of layered dog teeth strung with two-ply twine attached to thicker looped plant fiber. Worn by men during dance ceremonies.

Maker: unknown

Material: tooth, twine

GUSN: 102955

Accession Number: 2006.44.422

Belt

Ojibway beaded green, orange, yellow, purple, blue, white, red, pink belt sash with floral design.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102956

Accession Number: 2006.44.423

Posy Holder

Silver posy holder with floral chased and repousse decoration. Tulip-shaped cup constructed of six leaf-shaped petals attached to a hollow silver stem. A silver chain and pin are attached at the base of the cup. The pin would pierce the flower stems inserted into the cup to keep them stationary. The...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102957

Accession Number: 2002.29.15

Ring

Gold wedding band with thin parallel lines engraved near each exterior rim. The interior bears an inscription of the couple's initials and their wedding date (see Inscriptions).

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 102958

Accession Number: 2002.29.13

Headdress

This headdress is composed of a single strand of silk leaves, white silk flowers, and wax-coated silk orange blossoms. It has a pair of matching drop orange blossom earrings with french wires (.2ab) and a corsage of orange blossoms and leaves set against a tulle net pouf (.3). The entire group was o...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wax

GUSN: 102959

Accession Number: 1925.232.1

Hair Comb

Curved tortoiseshell back comb with a plain square top and twenty-six teeth.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102960

Accession Number: 1917.121

Hair Comb

Mottled brown tortoiseshell back comb with plain rounded top and twenty three carved teeth (one missing).

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102961

Accession Number: 1920.395

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with a carved pierced top featuring a grouping of musical instruments in the center and surrounded by scrolling flowers, twenty teeth.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102962

Accession Number: 1920.525

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