Historic New England

Ladle

Large-bowled, long-handled ladle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), wrought

GUSN: 8425

Accession Number: 1991.629

Skimmer

Large brass skimmer with laong iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8426

Accession Number: 1991.630

Ladle

Large-bowled ladle with perforated spout and long iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tooling, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8427

Accession Number: 1991.631

Trammel

Large sawtooth trammel with fleur-de-lis shape heading sawtooth rack.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8428

Accession Number: 1991.632

Trammel

Sawtoothed iron trammel.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8429

Accession Number: 1991.633

Trammel

Iron hook trammel.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8430

Accession Number: 1991.634

Iron Kettle

Large iron kettle with bail handle and three small feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8431

Accession Number: 1991.635

Tea Kettle

Large tea kettle with tipper handle and cover fastened with chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8432

Accession Number: 1991.636

Teakettle with Cover

Very large iron teakettle with tilter handle and three short legs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8433

Accession Number: 1991.637AB

Andiron

One of a pair of gooseneck andirons with cut-ball tops and double spit racks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8434

Accession Number: 1991.638A

Andiron

One of a pair of gooseneck andirons with cut-ball tops and double spit racks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8435

Accession Number: 1991.638B

Spit

Long rectangular shape, narrow at one end. Other end with quarter circle turn. Round handle with ball end; five rectangular holes along length of spit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8436

Accession Number: 1991.639

Tea Kettle with Cover

Teapot has shaped fixed handle and painted cover and finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8437

Accession Number: 1991.640AB

Trivet

Circular trivet with long handle standing on three legs.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8438

Accession Number: 1991.641

Rack

Stand with two trestle feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8439

Accession Number: 1991.642

Kettle hook

Swivel hook on elongated ring.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8440

Accession Number: 1991.643

Pot hook

Pot hook with two right angle hooks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8441

Accession Number: 1991.644

Pot hook

S-shaped iron hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8442

Accession Number: 1991.645

Pot hook

S-shaped iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8443

Accession Number: 1991.646

Pot hook

S-shaped iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8444

Accession Number: 1991.647

Pot hook

Double-ended pot hook with slightly twisted shaft.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8445

Accession Number: 1991.648

Pot hook

Large iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8446

Accession Number: 1991.649

Trammel

Seven large iron rings with scrolled hanger on each end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8447

Accession Number: 1991.650

Grisset

Wrought iron grisset. Has pouring spout and looped ends. Scroll-ended handle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8448

Accession Number: 1991.651

Fireback

Large fireback of rectangular form with angled top corners.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8449

Accession Number: 1991.652

Box iron

Box iron with slug inside for heating. Lift door. Wooden handle.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8450

Accession Number: 1991.653

Box iron

Box iron with hinged door and crooked handle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8451

Accession Number: 1991.654

Rug

Rectangular form patterned with oblong red scroll border enclosing polychrome floral ring on a variegated green ground. Worked on a burlap ground. Tan cotton tape binding.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8452

Accession Number: 1991.655

Bottle

Squat olive glass wine bottle.

Date: 1715

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 8453

Accession Number: 1991.656

Chalkware Canary

Painted chalkware. Canary, painted gold with wings outlined in red. On green-painted base. Eyes and beak are black.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gypsum, painting (coating)

GUSN: 8454

Accession Number: 1991.657

Plate

Treen plate with 1" rim all around. Decorative turning on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8455

Accession Number: 1991.658

Scoop

Wooden flour scoop, probably turned and the center gouged; in the shape of a shell.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), incising, maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 8456

Accession Number: 1991.659

Candlestick

Candlestick with large handle; carved from one piece of wood; tallow candle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8457

Accession Number: 1991.660

Fichu in a Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing a lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10530

Accession Number: 1995.510.2A

Small, pear-shaped pearlware mustard pot with lid and applied handle. Pot has a molded line and ribbing around mid-section, overpainted blue. Blue bands are painted around the lower body and down the handle. The lid has a teardrop-shaped knop and a side indentation for a spoon. A blue band is painte...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10531

Accession Number: 1962.49AB

Fichu Box

Dark blue cardboard box with lid containing lavender fichu.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10532

Accession Number: 1995.510.2B

Mustard pot with lid

Straight-sided, pearlware mustard pot with lid and handle. The lid has a button-shaped knop and side indentation for a spoon. The lid and pot are incised with hand-painted blue ribbed bands. Handle has finger hole and thumb rest. Lid body lighter in color than the pot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10533

Accession Number: 1988.544AB

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with floral urn needlepoint design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10534

Accession Number: 1995.522

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with small floral bouquet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10535

Accession Number: 1995.523

Needlework Picture

Small piece of perforated cardboard with long floral strand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10536

Accession Number: 1995.524

Needlework Picture

Needlework on perforated paper. Design shows a cross draped with fronds and flowers; red flowers at base. Wrapped in 1995.525.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10537

Accession Number: 1995.525.1

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Miniature

No description

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10543

Accession Number: 1995.401

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

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