Historic New England

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47794

Accession Number: 1969.437

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47795

Accession Number: 1969.438

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47796

Accession Number: 1969.439

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47797

Accession Number: 1969.440

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a black lacquer case [.2] with gold accents and fabric interior. Oval lenses. Scroll bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 47798

Accession Number: 1969.441.1-.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47799

Accession Number: 1969.442

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47800

Accession Number: 1969.443

Pince-nez and Case

Tortoise shell pince-nez [.1] and a leather case with a diamond and foliate pattern[.2]. C Spring style.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather

GUSN: 47801

Accession Number: 1969.444.1-.2

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47802

Accession Number: 1969.445

Wallpaper on plaster

Piece of wallpaper on lath and plaster. Large floral and foliate in green flock on gray ground.

Date: ca. 1820.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), flocking, fibrous plaster, lath, softwood

GUSN: 47803

Accession Number: 1969.452

Piece of wallpaper on a board. Striped pattern. One stripe composed of vertical bands of small x designs; other stripe is two bands of stylized wheat or berry sprig motifs. Stripes separated by small stripe of ovals and dots. Block printed in blue on ungrounded paper. Evidence of lath and plaster ap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47804

Accession Number: 1969.453

"View of the Vale, Waltham, Mass."

Tree-covered grounds with pond at left, house at right.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47806

Accession Number: 1969.459

Watercolor Painting, "The Vale"

Pencil and watercolor drawing of the Vale. Foreground shows stream with swans, woman and two children nearby. The Vale is in the background partially obscured by trees.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 47807

Accession Number: 1969.460

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47808

Accession Number: 1969.461

Knife Rest

One of a pair of silver-plated knife rests. Knife rest bar supported on both ends by decorative arches with leaves and fruit figures.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 47809

Accession Number: 1969.463A

Knife Rest

One of a pair of silver-plated knife rests. Knife rest bar supported on both ends by decorative arches with leaves and fruit figures.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 47810

Accession Number: 1969.463B

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped like a high-button shoe; silver silk with linen underlining.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 47811

Accession Number: 1969.465

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47812

Accession Number: 1969.466

Pair of Shoes

White/yellowed kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with large cream silk satin bow; no ties; rounded square toe; round throat. 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47813

Accession Number: 1969.467AB

Wash Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed stoneware basin. Flow blue glaze. Floral motif surrounds a centralized landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47814

Accession Number: 1969.468.2

Basin

Blue transfer-printed pearlware basin with border of flowers, scrolls, and eagles surrounding scene of the bridge over the river Schuylkill.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47815

Accession Number: 1969.469.1

Wash pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Upper Ferry Bridge Over the River Schuylkill" and spread eagle and flower border.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Stubbs (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47816

Accession Number: 1969.469.2

Basin

Pearlware transfer-printed basin with landscape scene of castle across a waterway with vertical towers in distance, rustic fences, and small group of people (standing women, one with parasol and man) with two dogs.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47817

Accession Number: 1969.470

Wash Basin

Earthenware basin with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The scene is printed in the bottom of the basin bowl and repeats, in a smaller size, around the...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47818

Accession Number: 1969.471A

Wash pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The interior and exterior rim, foot and handle are printed with floral sprays over a patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 47819

Accession Number: 1969.471B

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47820

Accession Number: 1969.472

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47924

Accession Number: 1969.646.5.1

Cheese Knife

One of a set of six. Silver cheese knife with a rounded handle and a notched blade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47925

Accession Number: 1969.646.8.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47926

Accession Number: 1969.647.1.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork. Fiddle handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47927

Accession Number: 1969.647.3.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of seven. Silver teaspoon. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Pointed oval bowl. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47928

Accession Number: 1969.647.4.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Pointed oval bowl. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47929

Accession Number: 1969.647.5.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl. Acanthus design.

Date: 1827-1842

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47930

Accession Number: 1969.647.6.1

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of a twelve. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47931

Accession Number: 1969.649.1.1

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of six. Downturned rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47932

Accession Number: 1969.650.1.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded spatulate handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47933

Accession Number: 1969.651.1

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of six. Silver demitasse spoon. Pointed oval handle with as scroll motif. Long oval bowl.

Date: 1852-1854

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47934

Accession Number: 1969.652.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47935

Accession Number: 1969.653.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Upturned pointed handle with a beading pattern. Oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47936

Accession Number: 1969.654.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Pointed handle with a twisted shaft. Shovel shaped bowl with scalloped edges. Bright cut floral and foliate design.

Date: 1848-1865

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47937

Accession Number: 1969.657.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Geometric pattern on the handle. Oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47938

Accession Number: 1969.658.1

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a rounded handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47939

Accession Number: 1969.660

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a spatulate handle and an oval bowl. Antique pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47940

Accession Number: 1969.661

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls. Antique pattern.

Date: 1861-1863

Maker: Crosby & Morse (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47941

Accession Number: 1969.662

Ice Cream Knife

Oval handle; slightly curved blade. Foliate is on border; oval thread is on handle.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47942

Accession Number: 1969.663

Grape Shears

Silver grape shears with fluted curved shanks, circular finger rings, and a circular pivot.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 47943

Accession Number: 1969.664

Cann

Bulbous with round splayed foot, scroll handle. Found in white bag with hand-written tag marked "May Mug. " (See Provenance. )

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Churchill, Jesse, 1773-1819 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47944

Accession Number: 1969.667.1

Coffee Urn

Coffee Urn Body (a) attached to Y-shaped base on squashed ball feet, rim of palmettes around base. Round lamp in middle of base also with rim of palmettes. Straight spout ending in ram's head at base of body. 3 loose chains attached in 3 places on rim of neck.Top (b) dome-shaped top with finial ...

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47945

Accession Number: 1969.668.1A-C

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47946

Accession Number: 1969.670.1

Cruet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47947

Accession Number: 1969.671A

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