Historic New England

Service Bell

Traditional bell-shaped head without decoration. Cast in a single body with handle; the handle features two rounded knops at base, cylindrical stem and terminates in flat cookie top or finial. Brass clapper on a chain.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64150

Accession Number: 1970.821

Service Bell

Traditional bell-shaped head, without decoration. Applied turned handle with rings at base, flaring out to swelled knop and terminating in a rounded finial. Silver clapper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64151

Accession Number: 1970.822

Bowl

Deep circular bowl with narrow foot ring and narrow flat rim. Interior with a pronounced pushed up bottom (conical in shape). Overall interior engraved with Arabian style arches with border bands. Interior and exterior with Arabic type script.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64152

Accession Number: 1970.823

Crumber

Elongated handle with fiddle-head end with incised beaded edge and trefoil terminus. The head is a wide flat rectangular body with one edge cut straight across; the other side is dished or scooped. The interior with stylized (renaissance like anthemia heart shaped scrolls) with stippled round; flora...

Date: 1861-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64153

Accession Number: 1970.824

Knife

Elongated blade with rounded and shaped end terminating in off-center pointed tip; underside edge is serrated. The front of the blade with machine stamped floral scroll on a stippled ground imitating brite cut work. Handle is a modified fiddle-shape with molded edges forming scrolls, terminating i...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64154

Accession Number: 1970.825

Saltshaker

Very bright chrome like silver plated over base metal. Cylindrical bodies tapering out at foot with a wide circular foot with rounded edge and slightly recessed bottom. Cap is screw-on type; cylindrical form with slightly dished sides flanked by molded rings, then tapering with diagonal decoration.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64155

Accession Number: 1970.826.1

Pepper Shaker

Very bright chrome like silver plated over base metal. Cylindrical bodies tapering out at foot with a wide circular foot with rounded edge and slightly recessed bottom. Cap is screw-on type; cylindrical form with slightly dished sides flanked by molded rings, then tapering with diagonal decoration.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64156

Accession Number: 1970.826.2

Sugar Tongs

Simple tong form with two parallel arms, tapering to pointed bowls. Bowed handle engraved MBA

Date: 1825-1839

Maker: Foster, Joseph, 1760-1839 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64157

Accession Number: 1970.828

Fish-serving Fork

Renaissance revival style handle; coffin shape with stylized fleur-de-lis and line borders. Central knop with thistle element. Three pointed tines, 1 being large and shaped.

Date: 1875

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64158

Accession Number: 1970.829

Knife

Silvered steel blade, fluted and tapering to point. Marked AST STEEL on blade with a ring guard at join to handle. Carved mother of pearl handle with stylized terminus; scrolled leaf decoration on silver neck ring.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mother of pearl, silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64159

Accession Number: 1970.830

Knife

Very shiny silver color over white metal. Simple elongated blade with rounded tip. Flattened elongated simple handle with spool turning at neck.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64160

Accession Number: 1970.831.1

Knife

Very shiny silver color over white metal. Simple elongated blade with rounded tip. Flattened elongated simple handle with spool turning at neck.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64161

Accession Number: 1970.831.2

Syrup Pitcher

Silver colored body. Cast decoration. A) bulbous circular body with ribbed effect at base; circular foot. Shaped spouted mouth with scrolled relief decoration at edge. Similar decorated C-shaped handle. Conforming hinged lid with elaborate thumb piece or spur with leafy terminus. Marked (globe) MFT...

Date: 1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64162

Accession Number: 1970.832

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64163

Accession Number: 1970.833.1

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64164

Accession Number: 1970.833.2

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64165

Accession Number: 1970.833.3

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64166

Accession Number: 1970.833.4

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64167

Accession Number: 1970.833.5

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64168

Accession Number: 1970.833.6

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64169

Accession Number: 1970.833.7

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64170

Accession Number: 1970.833.8

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64171

Accession Number: 1970.833.9

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64172

Accession Number: 1970.833.10

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64173

Accession Number: 1970.833.11

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64174

Accession Number: 1970.833.12

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64175

Accession Number: 1970.833.13

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64176

Accession Number: 1970.833.14

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64177

Accession Number: 1970.833.15

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64178

Accession Number: 1970.833.16

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64179

Accession Number: 1970.833.17

Souvenir Spoon

Rounded bowl with pointed tip; ovoid handle with pierced filigree.

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64180

Accession Number: 1970.834

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64181

Accession Number: 1970.835.1

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64182

Accession Number: 1970.835.2

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64183

Accession Number: 1970.835.3

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64184

Accession Number: 1970.835.4

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64185

Accession Number: 1970.835.5

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64186

Accession Number: 1970.835.6

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64187

Accession Number: 1970.835.7

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64188

Accession Number: 1970.835.8

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64189

Accession Number: 1970.835.9

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64190

Accession Number: 1970.835.10

Small Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64191

Accession Number: 1970.835.11

Small Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64192

Accession Number: 1970.835.12

Small Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64193

Accession Number: 1970.835.13

Small Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64194

Accession Number: 1970.835.14

Small Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64195

Accession Number: 1970.835.15

Small Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64196

Accession Number: 1970.835.16

Dessert Plate

Square dessert plates with folded over molded effects at corners. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower sprig emanating into the well. Each flanked by painted birds; b...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64047

Accession Number: 1970.784.9

Dessert Plate

Square dessert plates with folded over molded effects at corners. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower sprig emanating into the well. Each flanked by painted birds; b...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64048

Accession Number: 1970.784.10

Dinner Plate

Circular dinner plate with moderate rim, slightly dished. White clay body with colorless gaze. Under glaze green transfer printed decoration in Japanesque diaper overall with random hand-painted over glaze decoration of large cherry fruit

Date: 1924-1956

Maker: Hollinshead & Kirkham, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64049

Accession Number: 1970.785.1

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