Historic New England

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8369

Accession Number: 1991.595.2

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8370

Accession Number: 1991.595.3

Teaspoon

Fiddleback-shaped handle with "dog nose" tip on shallow pointed-end bowl.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8371

Accession Number: 1991.596

Tablespoon

Rectangular handle end with canted corners. Thin stem and shallow oval bowl with pointed end. Bright cut "V" at underside where handle meets bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Downing & Baldwin (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8372

Accession Number: 1991.597

Candle box

Hanging candlebox in New England saltbox style. Painted dark red. Slanted cover attached with wire hinges.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8373

Accession Number: 1991.598

Blanket

Linsey-woolsey blanket with blue and brown plaid on ivory ground.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 8374

Accession Number: 1991.600

Standing salt

Shallow round bowl with flat rim on an octagonal base.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8375

Accession Number: 1991.601

Standing salt

Squat round bowl with molded edge on a conforming pedestal base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8376

Accession Number: 1991.602.1

Standing salt

Squat round bowl with molded edge on a conforming pedestal base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8377

Accession Number: 1991.602.2

Saltcellar

Pedestal-form with small round shallow bowl above short tapered stem on curved round base with bottom edge flattened to form hexagonal edge. Incised turnings on stem and base. Hollow underside.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8378

Accession Number: 1991.603.1

Saltcellar

Pedestal-form with small round shallow bowl above short tapered stem on curved round base with bottom edge flattened to form hexagonal edge. Incised turnings on stem and base. Hollow underside.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8379

Accession Number: 1991.603.2

Pint measure

Copper pint measure shaped like small pitcher.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), handmade

GUSN: 8380

Accession Number: 1991.604

Cheese Dish

Pearlware bowl of boat shape with rolled-over ends on oval-based pedestal foot. Decorated with underglaze-blue transfer-print scenes of "Dr. Syntax", with fleur-de-lys on scroll ends.

Date: 1817-1834

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker) Snow, Kenneth (Retailer)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 8381

Accession Number: 1991.605

Candlestick

Handcrafted tin candlestick with lateral ejector. Fluted drip pan with handle below. Painted dark brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8382

Accession Number: 1991.606.1

Candlestick

Handcrafted tin candlestick with lateral ejector. Fluted drip pan with handle below. Painted dark brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8383

Accession Number: 1991.606.2

Tea set sugar bowl with lid

Child's tea set: Sugar bowl: miniature footed sugar bowl with top lid.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8384

Accession Number: 1991.607.2AB

Tea set creamer

Child's tea set: Creamer: miniature footed creamer with handle; decorative ridge around top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8385

Accession Number: 1991.607.3

Tea set teapot

Child's tea set: Teapot: miniature teapot with handle and straight spout. Decorative ridges and finial on cover.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8386

Accession Number: 1991.607.4AB

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8387

Accession Number: 1991.607.5AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8388

Accession Number: 1991.607.6AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8389

Accession Number: 1991.607.7AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8390

Accession Number: 1991.607.8AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8391

Accession Number: 1991.607.9AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8392

Accession Number: 1991.607.10AB

Bowl

Bowl with rounded lip raised on a stepped round base with molded foot.

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: Sedgwick, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8393

Accession Number: 1991.608

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Peach: marble with wooden stem; greyish white with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8394

Accession Number: 1991.609.1

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: marble with hint of stem; dull yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 8395

Accession Number: 1991.609.2

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Pear: marble with wooden stem; yellow speckled in red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8396

Accession Number: 1991.609.3

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Peach: marble, small with wooden stem; yellow with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8397

Accession Number: 1991.609.4

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Banana: small, wax and composition; yellow and brown.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8398

Accession Number: 1991.609.5

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: large; hole in stem end; yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 8399

Accession Number: 1991.609.6

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Orange: small, cloth with composition skin; tiny wooden stem; orange and brown.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8400

Accession Number: 1991.609.7

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Plum: small, stone; hole in stem end; yellow with dark red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 8401

Accession Number: 1991.609.8

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: small, stone; wooden stem; yellow and green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8402

Accession Number: 1991.609.9

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Peach: Large, marble; wooden stem; pale with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8403

Accession Number: 1991.609.10

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Pear: Large, marble; wooden stem; yellowish with red speckling.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8404

Accession Number: 1991.609.11

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Fig: large, stone; two slits show white interior; dark grey.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 8405

Accession Number: 1991.609.12

Ingrain carpet

Woven design of large scale rows of alternating foliated diamond with bastions with lead border and foliated cross within snowflake-like form. In between rows and motifs floral sprigs with blooming flower on plain ground. Pieced in four strips.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8708

Accession Number: 1973.215

Tapestry Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; one selvage edge. Woven in polychromatic tapestry style with central oval medallion; floral center surrounded by muted flowers and leaves. Two-toned green floral diaper ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), jute (fiber), machine-made, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8709

Accession Number: 1970.38A

Tapestry Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; one selvage edge. Woven in polychromatic tapestry style with central oval medallion; floral center surrounded by muted flowers and leaves. Two-toned green floral diaper ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), jute (fiber), machine-made, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8710

Accession Number: 1970.38B

Ingrain carpet fragment

L-shaped fragment of pieced carpeting with repeating large scale motifs of foliate medallion alternating with eight point star; floral center within octagon border. Polychromatic uneven striped border.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8711

Accession Number: 1969.420B

Tapestry Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip of carpeting woven in tapestry style with large scale polychromatic floral medallions incorporating C-scrolls with floral bouquet in white center. Mottled red ground around medallions.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weft loop weave, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8712

Accession Number: 1969.419

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, woven in Morris-like "willow and floral" pattern of large scale thin-leaved flowers in three tones of green, rust and off-white.

Date: 1889-1905

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8713

Accession Number: 1966.2139B

Carpet fragment

Irregular fragment with complex polychromatic selvage border incorporating castilated band with abstract floral spot motifs on tan ground. Floral and geometric designs.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8714

Accession Number: 1964.290A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Fragment with both selvage edges. Very large scale, but naturalistic floral design on ground of woven stripes in shades of green. Striped wool binding.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8721

Accession Number: 1959.7B

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Nearly square, with light interlocking strapwork crosses. Eight pointed stars in corner interspaces filled with foliate-like designs with woven polychromatic striped ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8722

Accession Number: 1959.6

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Strip, with selvage edges comprising parts of larger, unidentified pattern incorporating medallions with wide strapwork, brackets and abstract floral components; vein-like ground. Predominantly red and green; some light blue.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8723

Accession Number: 1959.4B

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Strip, with selvage edges comprising parts of larger, unidentified pattern incorporating medallions with wide strapwork, brackets and abstract floral components; vein-like ground. Predominantly red and green; some light blue.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8724

Accession Number: 1959.4C

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Strip, with selvage edges comprising parts of larger, unidentified pattern incorporating medallions with wide strapwork, brackets and abstract floral components; vein-like ground. Predominantly red and green; some light blue.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8725

Accession Number: 1959.4D

Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip of muted, dark floral pattern; shades of green, brown and red.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, machine-made, piecing, tapestry (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8726

Accession Number: 1936.229

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