Historic New England

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55661

Accession Number: 1928.128.12

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55662

Accession Number: 1969.101

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55663

Accession Number: 1969.655.1

Oyster Fork

Silver oyster fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55664

Accession Number: 1969.655.2

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with an upturned oval handle, twisted stem, and a partially serrated blade. Etched floral design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55665

Accession Number: 1969.665

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55666

Accession Number: 1969.666

Cheese Scoop

Silver cheese scoop with a spatulate handle and a shovel shaped bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Christofle

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55667

Accession Number: 1969.3641

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55668

Accession Number: 1971.284

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle perpendicular to the curved blade. Arcadian pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55669

Accession Number: 1971.285

Black & white mezzotint entitled "A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America." "Published for E. Whitefield by A. Rompkins." "Exact copy of an Original Engraving (Executed in 1743) in the possession of Hon Josiah Quincy, Jr."

Maker: Tompkins, A. (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55670

Accession Number: 1922.1080

Chair

Ribbonback mahogany side chair. Pierced four-slat back with pierced central crowned anthemions; crest rail bears the same design. H-stretcher and back stretcher, serpentine front seat rail. Rests on molded straight legs. Red damask seat cover.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55687

Accession Number: 1934.574B

Pitcher

White pearlware pitcher with a pink luster splatter design. Black transfer-printed nautical medallions and poems with superimposed hand painted accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 55322

Accession Number: 1989.35

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man blue coat and black and yellow hat.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55323

Accession Number: 1989.36.1

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man with a bird in front of a building.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55324

Accession Number: 1989.36.2

Mug

Colorless cylindrical body with base, handle & domed lid

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 55325

Accession Number: 1989.37

Charger

Three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers on border; gilt spearhead band around well; polychrome enamel scene of chrysanthemums, right, and two curly haired goats, left.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, overglazing, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 55326

Accession Number: 1989.38