Historic New England

Basin

Pearlware transfer-printed basin with landscape scene of castle across a waterway with vertical towers in distance, rustic fences, and small group of people (standing women, one with parasol and man) with two dogs.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47817

Accession Number: 1969.470

Wash Basin

Earthenware basin with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The scene is printed in the bottom of the basin bowl and repeats, in a smaller size, around the...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47818

Accession Number: 1969.471A

Wash pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The interior and exterior rim, foot and handle are printed with floral sprays over a patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 47819

Accession Number: 1969.471B

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47820

Accession Number: 1969.472

Ice Skate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47821

Accession Number: 1969.473AB

Ice Skates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47822

Accession Number: 1969.474AB

Inkwell

Cylindrical, pewter inkwell with five pen or quill holes surrounding a removable blown glass ink jar covered by a hinged lid with small knop.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47823

Accession Number: 1969.475

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47826

Accession Number: 1969.479

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47827

Accession Number: 1969.480

Set of candles in original box

Set of "Vigil Lights" in original box. The Will & Baumer Company, Syracuse, NY.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47828

Accession Number: 1969.481

Candle

Set of "Cricklite" double wick lights in original box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47829

Accession Number: 1969.482

Lampshades

Set of six small pink paper lampshades with pink fabric fringe and cut out metal outer covers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47830

Accession Number: 1969.483.1-.6

Lamp Harp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47831

Accession Number: 1969.483F

Candle

Candle with circular metal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47832

Accession Number: 1969.485

Glow Night Lamp Burners

Three burners in original packaging. Manufactured by H. G. McFaddin & Co., New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47833

Accession Number: 1969.486A-C

Jewelry-cleaning Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47834

Accession Number: 1969.487AB

Luggage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47835

Accession Number: 1969.489

Purse

Small purse. Exterior covered with needlework image of a dragon and clouds. Decorative metal closure in the form of a dragon. Multi-chain single handle attaches in the center top of the purse. The terminal end of the handle is a pill-shaped piece of ivory. A round metal disc with relief of a drago...

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), metal, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 47836

Accession Number: 1969.490

Card Case

Leather card case with green exterior and tan interior. Scrolling metal filigree affixed to exterior. Contains calling cards.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 47837

Accession Number: 1969.491

WALLET

Black reptile skin; w/ metal corners; one pouch & one envelope; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, skin (collagenous material), reptile

GUSN: 47838

Accession Number: 1969.494

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47839

Accession Number: 1969.495

Bag

Beaded purse with a floral pattern and green ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47840

Accession Number: 1969.497

Purse

Square beaded purse with a blue ribbon handle in the Niagara floral style.

Date: ca.1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47841

Accession Number: 1969.498

Glue Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47842

Accession Number: 1969.500

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner fork with an ivory handle. Four tines.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47843

Accession Number: 1969.501.1

Watch Stand

Wooden watch box with sliding cover which converts to a dispay stand. Elaborate inlaid design with painted details. Winged angel in center of cover, bordered by flourishes and dolphins. Beveled edges with inlaid checkered pattern in red, green and black. Inlaid mosaic floral pattern on sides in re...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47844

Accession Number: 1969.503

Buttons in box

Assorted buttons in wooden box

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 47845

Accession Number: 1969.510

Button

Buttons inside small wooden box

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 47846

Accession Number: 1969.511

Button

Buttons inside pouch

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47847

Accession Number: 1969.512

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47848

Accession Number: 1969.513

Lorgnette

Gold lorgnette with circular lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47850

Accession Number: 1969.523

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47851

Accession Number: 1969.526

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47852

Accession Number: 1969.527

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47853

Accession Number: 1969.528

Change or Token Holder

Silver coin holder constructed like a small pocket watch. Push-release and loop on one side, hinge on the other. Round silver case opens to reveal slot to hold small coins or tokens with back that retracts on a spring to hold coins securely. "Stirling / Pat. 1903" stamp on interior. Engraved "C F" o...

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47854

Accession Number: 1969.531

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47857

Accession Number: 1969.538

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47858

Accession Number: 1969.539

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47859

Accession Number: 1969.540

Trammel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47860

Accession Number: 1969.541

Sugar Tongs

Bow form with tapering straight arms having a rope turned pattern. Claw shaped curved tips.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 48632

Accession Number: 1971.1482

Ice Cream Knife

Oval pointed upturned handle with machine engraced allover pattern. Oblong blade is flat with engraved flowers. The center of the shovel is engraved with tiny diamonds.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48633

Accession Number: 1971.1483

Fish Knife

Broad fiddle handle; short back midrib; square shoulders; notched, serpentine, perforated blade. Geometric slot decoration imitates fish scales.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Possibly R & S Wood (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48634

Accession Number: 1971.1484

Commemorative Spoon

Silver commemorative spoon. Handle depicts Betsy Ross sewing a flag. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839

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

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48635

Accession Number: 1971.1485

Crumber

Silver crumber with a downturned oval handle and a rectangular blade. Scalloped edge with a recessed bottom. Butterfly and floral design.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48636

Accession Number: 1971.1486

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed downturned handle with a shovel shaped bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48637

Accession Number: 1971.1487

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs. Tapered arms with a zig zag design. Claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48638

Accession Number: 1971.1488

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Oval bowl. Handle designed to represent old ironsides.

Date: 1891-1905

Maker: J.H. Hutchinson & Durgin Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48639

Accession Number: 1971.1490

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Handle has a scroll and floral motif. Oval bowl with an embossed depiction of Faneuil Hall.

Date: 1896-1922

Maker: George E. Homer (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48640

Accession Number: 1971.1491

Mustard Spoon

Fiddle-tipped handle and flared shoulders. It has an elliptical bowl and a mid-rib on the front at the tip.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48641

Accession Number: 1971.1492.1

Cake Knife

Upturned oval handle with a short front rib. Handle front is engraved in foliate script (machine). Flat slice is pointed with oval shaped piercings and machine engraved foliate patterns on the front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, perforating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48642

Accession Number: 1971.1493

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