Historic New England

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48137

Accession Number: 1970.65.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Bailey, Bradbury M., 1824-1913 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48138

Accession Number: 1970.66

Teaspoons

Set of four silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48139

Accession Number: 1970.67.1-.4

Handle

Thumb latch with spear head escutcheons. Theumb lever of two-piece construction. Painted black with traces of white paint on edge. Double X motif on pull. Possibly reproduction of 17th c.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48140

Accession Number: 1970.68

Bread Knife

Scalloped edges with wooden handle bread knife.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48141

Accession Number: 1970.69

Jug

Small redware jug with strap handle and dark brown exterior glaze. Two insiced bands around jug shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48142

Accession Number: 1970.70

Umbrella

Brown linen cover; black lacquered wood shaft; carved bone handle; metal ferrule with spiraal carving; wood ribs with carved tips.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), linen (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48144

Accession Number: 1970.74

Small rectangular paper box with pincushion lid. The pin cushion, made of tan velvet, has theorem painted image of basket containing flowers. Pin cushion is bordered by twisted tan and ivory twine. Box covered in light green paper and gold embossed paper trim. Interior of box is lined with pink pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 48153

Accession Number: 1970.78AB

Straw Splitting Tool

Small wood and metal tool used to split straw for weaving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48154

Accession Number: 1970.79

Bandbox

Wooden bandbox and lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered in paper with blue, yellow, pink and red motifs on blue and pink ground. Bandbox and lid are lined with newspaper fragments from the Nashua Gazette and Hillsborough Advertiser. The bottom of the bandbox is also covered with newspaper dated ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48155

Accession Number: 1970.80AB

Jug

Large stoneware jug with oval body rising from narrow base. Loop handle. Light tan to gray glazed exterior with the following stamped under mouth: "SOLD BY JOSHUA DURGIN & CO, DRUGGISTS, NO 64 MIDDLE STREET, PORTLAND, 3." Stamped letters and number are tinted with blue glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), stamping (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48156

Accession Number: 1970.81

Cake Basket

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 47972

Accession Number: 1969.699

Tea Ball

Silver hinged tea ball with a chain and a large loop.

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47974

Accession Number: 1969.701

Pocket Flask

Silver pocket flask with a rounded concave body and a round hinged cover.

Date: 1895-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47975

Accession Number: 1969.702

Tea Ball

Silver tea ball with a pierced body and a hinged cover. Scroll design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47976

Accession Number: 1969.703

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and an oval bowl. Fluted design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47977

Accession Number: 1969.704

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with a wooden handle. Round with flared ears and a pierced star design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47978

Accession Number: 1969.705

Bowl

Silver circular bowl with a small circular foot. Engraved floral design with superimposed paint.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47979

Accession Number: 1969.706

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Foliate design.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: John & John Taylor & Perry (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47980

Accession Number: 1969.707

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label with a chain. Foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47981

Accession Number: 1969.708.1

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Almond shaped with a geometric pierced border. Metal chain.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: Chrichton Bros. (Maker)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47982

Accession Number: 1969.709

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47983

Accession Number: 1969.710

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Welles, George, 1784-1823 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47984

Accession Number: 1969.711

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Davis, Isaac, 1810-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47985

Accession Number: 1969.712

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon. Rounded upturned spatulate handle with a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Parker, Daniel, 1726-1785 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47986

Accession Number: 1969.713

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Revere, Thomas, 1739-1817 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47987

Accession Number: 1969.714

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Welch, William (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47988

Accession Number: 1969.715

Pickle Fork

Silver pickle fork. Colonial fiddle handle. Pointed shoulders with three tines.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Watson, Edward, d. 1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47989

Accession Number: 1969.717

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork. Upturned fiddle handle with square shoulders and four tines.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47990

Accession Number: 1969.718

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Straight sides with a geometric and floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47991

Accession Number: 1969.719

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Sailboat handle with a twisted stem. Oval bowl.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47992

Accession Number: 1969.720.1

Serving Tray

Oval with 4 cast leaf feet; flat with beading on edge of molded rim.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47993

Accession Number: 1969.721

Mug

Round, slightly flared up to lip. S-curve handle. Older worksheet in museum file mentions B: white bag marked "Mug A. B. B".

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47994

Accession Number: 1969.722

Mug

Round with applied banding; loopy C-curve handle.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47995

Accession Number: 1969.723

Mug

12-sided; flat, angular handle.

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: Lows, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47996

Accession Number: 1969.724

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47997

Accession Number: 1969.725A

Caudle Cup

Bulbous body with 2 flared C-curve handles; round foot.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47998

Accession Number: 1969.726

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with six ball feet, a circular body, and a Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47999

Accession Number: 1969.727.1

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; urn-shaped body. See also older worksheet in museum file.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48000

Accession Number: 1969.729.1

Mug

Round body with simple C-curve handle.

Date: 1873

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48001

Accession Number: 1969.730

Cup

Raised ovoid body with cast hollow C handle. Applied hammered splayed foot.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: Davis, Palmer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48002

Accession Number: 1969.731

Chalice

Silver chalice with circular foot. Plain cup with hammered gilt interior.

Date: 1797-1798

Maker: Hennell, Robert, I, 1741-1811 (Silversmith) Hennell, David, II, 1767-1829 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48003

Accession Number: 1969.732.1

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a conical bowl and a thin stem. Foliate, grape, and vine motif.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Ball, Tompkins & Black (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48004

Accession Number: 1969.733.1

Basket

Crossed bottom; 4 ball feet; pierced sides, handle; oval.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: George A. Henckel & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48005

Accession Number: 1969.734

Coffeepot

Straight tapering sides, flat bottom, band on bottom forming foot. Scrolled wooden handle with scroll handle sockets. Top, hinged to handle socket, domed with incised lines and acorn-like finial. Curved spout with incised lines and leaf at spout opening.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48006

Accession Number: 1969.735

Cup and Saucer

No description

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: banding, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48008

Accession Number: 1969.736AB

Pickle Fork

Silver pickle fork. Upturned spatulate handle with three tines.

Date: 1830-1831

Maker: Welch, William (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48009

Accession Number: 1969.737

Dish

Round with scalloped edges. Older worksheet in museum file calls it silver plate over copper. Not sure of national origin.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48010

Accession Number: 1969.738

Tea Strainer

Silver tea strainer with a hinged lid and a wood handle. A broad lip with a fluted design and a conical finial.

Date: 1908

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 48011

Accession Number: 1969.739

Butter Dish

Round, supported by three feet; removable, pierced insert. A: insert B: dish

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Moore, John Chandler (Silversmith) Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48012

Accession Number: 1969.741AB

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