Historic New England

Cap

Black velvet with edging of black and red stripe twill; silver colored sequins with glass beads in serpentine pattern; gathered at inside opening; lined with black taffeta and black silk tape drawstring; wired opening with black tulle; yellow cotton thread hanging from a single sequin.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile), beading (process), taffeta, sequins (spangles), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 917

Accession Number: 1969.6363

HAT

Black beaver with brown roots; black velvet wired brim; black velvet hat band with bow on right; (rayon? silk?) lining with rayon? silk? drawstring ribbon; formed with buckram; wired piping around brim.

Date: 1924-1926

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 918

Accession Number: 1969.7137

Bonnet

Natural colored plaited straw; yellow taffeta ribbon & additional bands of straw circle crown & bow at left; natural colored silk & buckram flowers & leaves with stuffed buds on right crown; yellow taffeta neck ruffle with braided straw trim, lined with netting; wired brim lined with tulle, lace & y...

Date: 1850-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, braiding, straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 919

Accession Number: 1969.7251

Pair of Pumps

Yellow silk satin pumps (A & B) with pointed toe (not sharp); brown leather sole; 1 1/2" heel covered with yellow satin; small decorative oval buckle of faceted steel beads; toe lined with cotton twill; heel lined with white kid, with suede to prevent heel from slipping (one sewn in each heel).

Date: 1899-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 920

Accession Number: 1969.5079.1AB

Shoe Bag

Natural linen bag; single pouch with curved flap; edges embroidered with zig-zag in tan silk; self-ties.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 921

Accession Number: 1969.5079.2

Shoehorn

Wooden; hinge construction such that center bar pulls up with chain link, and heel slips out; metal pin is in the 5h or middle hole.

Date: ca. 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 922

Accession Number: 1969.5079.3AB

Pumps Shoes

White kid leather pumps (A & B) with cream silk bow; bound with cream silk tape; long pointed toe (not sharp point); heel covered with white leather; leather sole; toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; leather inner sole; eight brass nails in heel.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 923

Accession Number: 1969.5287.4AB

Pumps Shoes

White kid leather pumps (A & B) with cream silk bow; bound with cream silk tape; long pointed toe (not sharp point); heel covered with white leather; leather sole; toe lined with linen; heel lined with leather; leather inner sole; eight brass nails in heel.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 924

Accession Number: 1969.5287.5AB

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 591

Accession Number: 1976.115.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 592

Accession Number: 1951.102

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 593

Accession Number: 1951.103

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 594

Accession Number: 1951.104

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 595

Accession Number: 1951.105

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 596

Accession Number: 1951.106

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 597

Accession Number: 1971.1886.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 598

Accession Number: 1971.1087.3

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with an upturned oval handle, threaded edges, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 599

Accession Number: 1971.1123.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl. Olive pattern.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 600

Accession Number: 1938.129

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hall, Ivory, 1795-1880 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 601

Accession Number: 1941.116.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Dubois, Joseph, 1790-1798 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 602

Accession Number: 1938.1158.2

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 603

Accession Number: 1971.1086.1

Salad Fork

Silver fork with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 604

Accession Number: 1971.1122

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 605

Accession Number: 1971.1125

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines. Shell and scroll design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Reeves, Joseph F., 1831-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 606

Accession Number: 1971.1525

Demitasse Spoon

Silver teaspoon with an upturned trifid handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 607

Accession Number: 1974.249

Trowel

Triangular blade; "turned" handle with small clasp on end. Material is tentative.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 608

Accession Number: 1928.36.2

Patch Box

Circular.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 609

Accession Number: 1928.36.1 AB

Pince-Nez

Metal pince-nez with green tinted lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 610

Accession Number: 1934.18.2

Shaving Brush Case

Detachable brush holder; cylindrical; brush gone.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 611

Accession Number: 1934.19

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with double-swell sides and a floral design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 612

Accession Number: 1969.464

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 613

Accession Number: 1969.679

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Bands etched with various diamond patterns. Beaded edges.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 614

Accession Number: 1971.1498

Sugar Tongs

Twisted shank, bird claw grips; cast, Prince-of-Wales finial. May not be silver.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 615

Accession Number: 1974.317

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Straight sides with molded rims and a central cartouche.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 616

Accession Number: 1974.333

Ice Cream Knife

Upturned pointed handle; flared blade tapering to pointed oval.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 617

Accession Number: 1969.682

Fish Knife

Pointed oval handle; raised V drop; serpentine blade. Beading is on handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 618

Accession Number: 1969.763

Fish-serving Fork

Broad oval handle; deep serpentine bowl; deeply pierced tines. "Japanese" pattern.

Date: 1871

Maker: Moore, Edward C., 1827 (Silversmith) Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bamboo (material), casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 619

Accession Number: 1987.392.2

Fish Knife

Broad oval handle; asymmetrical, notched, scrolled and serpentine blade.

Date: 1925

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 620

Accession Number: 1987.401.2

Basket

Footed bottom; egg-shaped body.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 621

Accession Number: 1929.552

Pocket Flask

Silver pocket flask. Concave body with a screw top that unfolds into a cup. Floral design.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 622

Accession Number: 1990.255

Burner

Round burner supported by 3 feet; wooden handle.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 623

Accession Number: 1969.751

Tobacco Box

Short rectangle with clasp.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 624

Accession Number: 1969.3591

Coffeepot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 626

Accession Number: 1969.696.1

Teapot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 627

Accession Number: 1969.696.2

Teapot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 628

Accession Number: 1969.696.3

Sugar Bowl

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted t...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 629

Accession Number: 1969.696.4

Cream Pitcher

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted t...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 630

Accession Number: 1969.696.5

Tea Urn

A: urn B: lid C: insert A) Large urn form. Shaped plinth with four ball feet and gadrooned upper edge supports urn with a circular foot with gadrooned edge. Plain concave stem surmounted by bulbous hollow body. Lower third with broad gadrooning. Each side with a fixed loop handle with bearde...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 631

Accession Number: 1971.1515.2A-C

Coffeepot

Body (a): hinged lid, domed with rim of palmettes and leaf finial; small spout with hinged cover at neck. Handle (b) bulbous, straight wooden handle screwed into socket at right angle from spout (3 7/8 inches long). Bag (c) magenta felt bag marked "coffee pot".

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 632

Accession Number: 1969.668.2A-C

Coffeepot

Coffeepot (a) with hinged lid, domed with rim of palmettes and leaf finial; small spout with hinged cover at neck. Handle (b) bulbous, straight wooden handle screwed into socket at right angle from spout (3 7/8 inches long). Bag (c) magenta felt bag marked "coffee pot".

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 633

Accession Number: 1969.668.3A-C

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