Historic New England

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ scalloped bowl edge and a strawberry and scroll decoration on top 1/2 of handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1846-1853

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24672

Accession Number: 1998.5522

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon w/ Gothic foliate decoration on handle, on both sides of handle bottom. Smooth Gothic arch medallion on handle tip w/ initials engraved.

Date: 1839-1860

Maker: J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24673

Accession Number: 1998.5523

Pie server

Silver pie server w/ etched foliate and C-scroll decoration on blade. Embossed floral or berry decoration on both sides of handle. Flat tip w/ rounded point.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24674

Accession Number: 1998.5524

Fish knife

Silver fish knife acanthus leaves and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Curved blade top; pointed tip.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24675

Accession Number: 1998.5525

Fish knife

Silver fish knife. Handle has molded edges and hexagonal and scrolled design. Top of blade curved; tip pointed.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24676

Accession Number: 1998.5526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ twisted handle. Handle twisted at center, rounded at tip.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: New England Nickel Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24677

Accession Number: 1998.5528

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ fluted shell-shaped bowl and sunflower and urn design at center of handle, on both sides.

Date: 1840-1930

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24678

Accession Number: 1998.5529

Sugar tongs

One pair of silver sugar tongs with claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles with rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24679

Accession Number: 1998.5533.1

Sugar tongs

One in pair of silver sugar tongs w/ claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles w/ rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24680

Accession Number: 1998.5533.2

Spoon

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24681

Accession Number: 1998.5534.1

Fork

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24682

Accession Number: 1998.5534.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24683

Accession Number: 1998.5535.1

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24684

Accession Number: 1998.5535.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24685

Accession Number: 1998.5535.3

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24686

Accession Number: 1998.5535.4

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24687

Accession Number: 1998.5535.5

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ beaded molding around handle edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24688

Accession Number: 1998.5536

Teaspoon

Four matching silver teaspoons. Handle edges are curved, widest at tip. Tip is rounded and has small scallop decoration.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24689

Accession Number: 1998.5537

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24690

Accession Number: 1998.5538.1

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24691

Accession Number: 1998.5538.2

Ladle

Small silver ladle. Oval bowl and slender handle that flares at tip. Small scalloped decoration on rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Merrill, J. A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24692

Accession Number: 1998.5539

Ladle

Small silver ladle. A tiny oval bowl and a slender handle that widens at tip. Small scalloped motif at tip.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24693

Accession Number: 1998.5540

Ladle

Small silver ladle w/ a round bowl and leaf and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: McKay, Spear & Brown (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24694

Accession Number: 1998.5541

Gravy ladle

Silver gravy spoon w/ engraved initials on smooth rounded tip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24695

Accession Number: 1998.5542

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon w/ a beaded strip on lower 1/2 of handle and Gothic foliage on smoothed and pointed handle tip. Foliage on both sides of handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Hayden & Whilden (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24696

Accession Number: 1998.5543

Spoon

Silver plated souvenir spoon. Depiction of the Portland observatory on flat rounded handle tip. "Portland, ME" embossed on lower half of handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24697

Accession Number: 1998.5544

Spoon

A souvenir silver plated spoon w/ embossed detail concerning Plymouth, Mass. A classical statue on bowl; swords, the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock on handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24698

Accession Number: 1998.5545

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon fluted shell-shaped bowl w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1883

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24699

Accession Number: 1998.5546

Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon w/ floral decoration on handle, marked "Columbine."

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24700

Accession Number: 1998.5547

Spoon

A small souvenir spoon w/ a gold plated bowl and a twisted silver stem w/ a donkey figurine at tip, loaded w/ equipment to settle the mountains.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24701

Accession Number: 1998.5548

Teaspoon

Miniature gold plated teaspoon w/ leaf decoration on bowl and applied to twisted stem handle. Twist creates loop at handle tip. Butterfly on reverse of bowl.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 24702

Accession Number: 1998.5549

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24703

Accession Number: 1998.5550.1

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24704

Accession Number: 1998.5550.2

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24705

Accession Number: 1998.5550.3

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24706

Accession Number: 1998.5550.4

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24707

Accession Number: 1998.5550.5

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24708

Accession Number: 1998.5550.6

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ curved edges on handle and rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24709

Accession Number: 1998.5551.1

Miniature candlestick

Miniature (toy) amethyst glass candlestick w/ hexagonal base and faceted stem. Baluster form w/ flared top rim. Molded.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26626

Accession Number: 1993.755

Plate

Miniature opaque blue glass plate w/ swirl near center. Molded, beaded ring in well and around surround. Molded crow's feet chain around edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker) Possibly New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 26627

Accession Number: 1993.749

Daguerreotype Portrait of Ellen E. Brown

Girl with dark hair in ringlets with checkered short sleeve dress. Facing right with hands holding an open book on top of a lace cloth covered table. Sixth-plate dageurreotype with gilded matting and wooden frame covered in tooled brown cardboard. Interior of frame with gilded metal border and brown...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), glass (material)

GUSN: 26628

Accession Number: 1993.733

Toy box

Black painted wooden box with hinged lid and keyhole lock. Interior with green paper lining. Exterior with decoupage decoration of men, women, children, animals, buildings, carriages, etc. Decoupage border around edge of cover and bottom edge of box. Interior of cover also with decoupage decorations...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26629

Accession Number: 1993.732

Blackout curtains

Set of blackout curtains. 24 panels and tape ties. Cotton.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26630

Accession Number: 2000.568.1-24

Doll bed

Doll's bed (A) with mattress (B) and pillow (C). Mahogany and maple frame with five planks across bottom of frame. Linen mattress and pillow.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), linen (material), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 26631

Accession Number: 2000.500.1A-C

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26632

Accession Number: 2000.500.2

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26633

Accession Number: 2000.500.3

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26634

Accession Number: 2000.500.4

Pillowcase

Linen pillowcase with eyelet band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26635

Accession Number: 2000.500.5

Toilet Paper

A rectangular cardboard box of three leaf toilet paper. Slot at top for dispensing paper.

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Andrews Paper Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26636

Accession Number: 2001.5

Christmas lights

Rectangular cardboard box w/ string of multi-colored Christmas lights inside. Cardboard form at bottom of box to hold lights. Bulbs in shape of candle flame. Printed red and blue (once green) box.

Date: 1950-1969

Maker: Yule-Glo Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26637

Accession Number: 2001.6

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