Historic New England

Serving Spoon

Fig-shaped bowl on a hexagonal handle with a baluster knop and a short "rat tail" on the bowl's back.

Date: 1500-1600

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3349

Accession Number: 1991.1135

Spoon

It is a shallow "spade" shaped bowl with flattened tapered shoulders or a cylindrical stem. it flares to a trumpet shaped terminous. The bowl has a short spine on the back.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3350

Accession Number: 1991.1136

Spoon

A shallow round bowl bearing a touch mark on a hexagonal stem that flares at the terminous, and an oval front and back.

Date: 1680-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 3351

Accession Number: 1991.1137

Spoon and Pie Crimper

A fig-shaped ovoid bowl on a cylinder stem, with a ball turning at the mid-section and a "U" shaped terminous with a cast pie crimper disc.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3352

Accession Number: 1991.1138

Serving Spoon

A flattened fig-shaped bowl on a faceted stem with a strawberry-shaped knop.

Date: 1500-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), hammering

GUSN: 3353

Accession Number: 1991.1139

Knife

Small knife; round-ended steel blade; tapered wood handle with pewter cap at the connection of the blade and handle; pewter pins hold handle in place.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3354

Accession Number: 1991.1140.1

Fork

Small three-tyne fork with conforming tapered wood handle and pewter cap.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3355

Accession Number: 1991.1140.2

Knives

Knives- each with a tapered rectangular wood handle on a slightly arched rounded end blade. The blade is held to the handle with a brass pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3356

Accession Number: 1991.1141.1-3

Forks

Forks- each with a similarly shaped wood handle in a long cylindrical stem and two tynes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3357

Accession Number: 1991.1141.4-8

A candlestand with a horizontal rectangular arm within a candlecup and drip pan. At each end, it is turned to rachet a notched post on a three part frame with a pivoting edge on one upright to hold an adjustable post. All raised on an "X" form base.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3358

Accession Number: 1991.1142

Rocking Horse

A rocking horse with a flattened carved head and neck attached to shaped seat and ring, supported by 6 turned spindles. The seat is raised on an arched supports and joined to long rockers and front rolled-edge platform. The horse is painted mottled grey with blue mane and eyes and a red mouth and no...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3359

Accession Number: 1991.1143

Gooseneck Andiron

Each andiron has a faceted ball finial on a goose neck and is shaped with a flattened standard, with arched legs and spur feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3360

Accession Number: 1991.1144AB

Andiron

The andiron has a ring top on a tapered standard, with arched supports ending in tiny square feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3361

Accession Number: 1991.1145AB

Froe

Short tapered, shaved handle attached to an iron blade by an iron ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3362

Accession Number: 1991.1146

Froe

No information available. Missing?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3363

Accession Number: 1991.1147

Candle Drying Rack

The rack is an unpainted wood frame of two long rectangular posts joined by 7 turned stretchers. It is pierced with holes for 6 narrow tapered rods from which hang the remains of 6 antique candles. Wooden strap handle for hanging. The rods have shaved handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3364

Accession Number: 1991.1148

Wooden Privy Seat

Privy board with three graduated-sized holes, sanded and rounded on one side.

Date: 1800-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3365

Accession Number: 1991.1149

Plow

A heavy shaved post with tenoned rod handle and a large shield-shaped iron plow bit attached by a iron strap at the end. The post has a long tenoned shaved diagonal rail about 1/3 the way up from the iron bit.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3366

Accession Number: 1991.1150

Tobacconist Carved Symbol

A tall wooden statue of an Indian maiden. Her left foot is slightly forward and her left arm is bent, raised to her waist and supporting a package of prepared tobacco. Several cigar boxes and a bunch of banded cigars are in her right hand, and at her side is a sheaf of tobacco leaves. A blanket is w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3367

Accession Number: 1991.1151

Yarn Winder

The two rectangular uprights are joined by two conforming stretchers or rails. There are two cagelille spools comprised of thin circular wood ends and 8 rod-turned spindles, one upright ending in an "X" form base. The second upright is rounded at the end (12" shorter than the other). All are painted...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3368

Accession Number: 1991.1152

Yarn Winder

A shaved upright holds a frame comprised to two oblong horizontal elements joined by four shaved spindles. All are raised on a heavy pyriform base and are unpainted. The frame pivots and can be removed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shaving (process)

GUSN: 3369

Accession Number: 1991.1153

Clock Reel

A rectangular post with a turned ball finial holds the turned reel with 5 turned posts that have rod turned ends. The post is pierced at the mid-section for a saw-tooth edge (gear). It is all raised on a heavy trapezodial base with notched edges and 3 splayed, turned feet.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3370

Accession Number: 1991.1154

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular overhanging top with a molded edge on a chest and four graduated drawers with a thumb molded edge, all raised on a bracket base. The end boards have a shaped cut-out base. Each drawer has two round turned knobs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3371

Accession Number: 1991.1155

Candle Mold

A rectangular tray at the top with drip channels along the long side and handles at the short ends. It has 16 openings for the candle forms below and a rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3372

Accession Number: 1991.1156

Whittled Wooden Hooks and Linked Chain

Three whittled wood chain links- 2 are attached to hooks, and 1 is attached to a swivel. Each is carved from one piece of wood. Two hooks date to 1834. They are of a medium brown color and lightweight wood (possibly stained or colored balsa).

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3373

Accession Number: 1991.1157

Hand Pump

Roughly an octagonal red-painted hand pump, with metal fixtures attached to a wood and tin plunger with metal wire. There is indentation along one side for holding. Repair made to pegged anchoring of pump handle held by a wooden pin. A bent ring is attached to the top of the pump for hanging on a wa...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), tin (metal), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3374

Accession Number: 1991.1158

Wooden Shoe Last

Carved cobbler's wooden shoe last, long and narrow, with a hole for threading (and string) to hang it. It is a solid medium brown wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3375

Accession Number: 1991.1159

Bootjack

Of tapered rectangular form with one end a "U" shaped cut-out and a rectangular wood piece nailed to the base of the cut-out; the other, a narrow end pierced with a hanging hole. It is unpainted and the surface is impressed with overlapping circles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 3376

Accession Number: 1991.1160

Fetters

Two iron "U" shaped forms joined by links of chain and an iron bar with loops at each end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3377

Accession Number: 1991.1161

Checkerboard

A rectangular piece of wooden plank with a grid for checkers drawn in pencil and incised into the wood. It is painted red in alternating squares- 8 up and 8 across. A depression was carved on the edge of the board for checkers [now missing or elsewhere]. The incised grids, perhaps for other games, a...

Date: 1800-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), pine (wood), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 3378

Accession Number: 1991.1162

Trade Sign for a Watchmaker

A sign carved in the form of a pocketwatch, with a gold frame surrounding a white painted face with black roman numerals, hands and second hand dial. The hands have shaped ends and centers. In a gilt case and ball stem with an iron ring. It is double-sided. The time is: 8.18 1/2 and 47 1/2.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3379

Accession Number: 1991.1163

Carved Owl Scarecrow

Carved and painted wooden owl with metal ears, on a metal base, detailed in brown, white, black, yellow and green paint.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oil paint (paint), varnishing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3380

Accession Number: 1991.1164

Box

It has a rectangular lid with cleated ends and a molded edge with "staple" hinges. It is over a conforming box that is chip-carved with sawtooth rings and a sawtooth front ends, as well as a molded base. Six-board box with no feet. There are no signs of a till. Also, iron lock plate with two keyhol...

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3381

Accession Number: 1991.1165

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Small border of circles surrounds a basket of flowers.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3642

Accession Number: 1931.1743

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed pearlware handled fruit basket. Pierced strapwork body. Aquatic motif surrounds a central fishing scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3643

Accession Number: 1932.586

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene depicting Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3644

Accession Number: 1936.751

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed dinner plate. Foliate and rope border surrounds a central scene depicting St. Peters in Rome.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3645

Accession Number: 1950.228

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting the Castle of Lavenza.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3646

Accession Number: 1950.243

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Ponte Del Palazzo.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3647

Accession Number: 1950.246

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene depicting the Gold Coast of Africa.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3648

Accession Number: 1950.255

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene depicting Dublin Harbor.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, pearlware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 3649

Accession Number: 1950.259

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with a scalloped edge. Floral and scroll border surrounding a central scene depicting Lichfield.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, pearlware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 3650

Accession Number: 1936.765

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Lincoln.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3651

Accession Number: 1936.770

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central nature scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3652

Accession Number: 1920.704

Platter

Blue transfer-print platter with depiction of Saint George Chapel in center. Tree border.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 3653

Accession Number: 1926.408

Platter

Blue transfer-printed platter. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Hanover Terrace.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3654

Accession Number: 1927.150

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Regents Park.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3655

Accession Number: 1927.163

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Foliate border that surrounds a central scene depicting Regents Park.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3656

Accession Number: 1927.188

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting St. Paul's School in London.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3657

Accession Number: 1927.173

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting Regents Street.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3658

Accession Number: 1950.214

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