Historic New England

Inkwell

Round pewter inkwell with cork stopper. Wider at bottom than at the top, two pairs of incised bands on body and engraved with letters A through E.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), cork (bark)

GUSN: 36647

Accession Number: 1934.616

Spoon

Pewter spoon with round bowl and thin, six-sided handle.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36648

Accession Number: 1934.617

Spoon

Pewter spoon with oval bowl and crown tip handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36649

Accession Number: 1934.618

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim, incised band around well and three evenly spaced holes pierced in rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36650

Accession Number: 1934.619

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36651

Accession Number: 1934.620

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36652

Accession Number: 1934.621

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36653

Accession Number: 1934.626

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36654

Accession Number: 1934.627

Charger

Round pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36655

Accession Number: 1934.629

Charger

Pewter charger with wide rim and shallow well.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36656

Accession Number: 1934.630

Trencher

Round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim. "EW" stamped on rim.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36657

Accession Number: 1934.631

Trencher

Round pewter charger with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36658

Accession Number: 1934.632

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim and "Sprague" family name on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36659

Accession Number: 1934.633

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with round pyramid base; S-shaped handle with split end at base and themb grip near head; thick covered spout; hinged lid that covers pitcher and spout; lid lies flat on edges convex in middle with finial at top; strainer built into spout.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36660

Accession Number: 1934.634

Baptismal Bowl

Pewter baptismal bowl; eight-sided; crenate rim.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: Newham, John (Maker) Clark, Joseph, Jr., 1716-1783 (Engraver)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36661

Accession Number: 1934.635

Trencher

Round pewter charger with flat brim and deep well.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36662

Accession Number: 1934.636

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with ball feet; hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest; and floral design engraved on exterior.

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36663

Accession Number: 1934.638

Tankard

Pewter tankard with c-shaped handle; domed, hinged lid and ball thumb ornament.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36664

Accession Number: 1934.639

Charger

Round, dark pewter charger. Rim decorated with an engraving of a bird and tree branch.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36665

Accession Number: 1934.640

Beaker with cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36666

Accession Number: 1934.642.1AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36668

Accession Number: 1934.643

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36669

Accession Number: 1934.644

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36670

Accession Number: 1934.645

Plate

Round pewter plate.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36671

Accession Number: 1934.646

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36672

Accession Number: 1934.647

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36673

Accession Number: 1934.648

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36674

Accession Number: 1934.649

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36675

Accession Number: 1934.651

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36676

Accession Number: 1934.652

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36677

Accession Number: 1934.653

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36678

Accession Number: 1934.654

Sauce Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36680

Accession Number: 1934.656A

Bowl

Small, footed earthenware bowl with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Scinde." Floral border around interior rim. Repeating scene of flowering tree surrounded by water, a figure carrying a flag toward a pagoda on exterior and interior basin.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36681

Accession Number: 1934.659

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36682

Accession Number: 1934.660

Jug

Glazed jug with incised ring around neck. Uneven mottled glaze.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36683

Accession Number: 1934.661

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall diamond and wheel pattern. Interspaces filled with crosses; side borders of rows of crosses; looped fringe on edges. Applied segment of diamond and wheel at head. Woven band of "table" pattern at foot; looped fringe across bottom.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36684

Accession Number: 1934.663

Rogers Group Sculpture - Checkers up at the Farm

Two seated men playing checkers, woman and child behind.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36685

Accession Number: 1934.664

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36686

Accession Number: 1934.667A

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36687

Accession Number: 1934.667B

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36426

Accession Number: 1934.13

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; purple interior.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36427

Accession Number: 1934.15

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Button latch. Green fabric interior. Etched stripe design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36428

Accession Number: 1934.16

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; green interior.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36429

Accession Number: 1934.17

Union Suit

Black knit pants with brown buttons and stirrups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36431

Accession Number: 1934.34

Neck Ruffle

Collar with pleated chiffon ruffles over ivory (plush) silk velvet; standing band at neck of ivory taffeta; trimmed with cream chenille around neck with floorlength chenille ends; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1898-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36433

Accession Number: 1934.43

Cape

Shoulder length with black velvet at V-neck, with vertically pleated white chiffon; bands of black velvet with black taffeta ruffles with pinked edge; lace ruffle around neck and along shoulder; V-neck at back; long pleated chiffon ties trimmed with white lace; white silk lining; one hook and eye cl...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36434

Accession Number: 1934.44