Historic New England

Caddy

Japanned tea box painted w/ rectangular bamboo borders and central reserves w/ floral motif. Interior contains 2 fitted metal canisters. Inside paper bag marked: "registered in patent office November 27th 1893. Good two talls(?) S. china Pangyutailingkee(?) registered trademark"

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55689

Accession Number: 1938.19A-G

Desk and Bookcase

Slant front desk [a]. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine front, four graduated drawers with original Chippendale brasses. Bookcase [b] has broken scrolled pediment with carved rosettes. Three pierced teardrop finials. Two hinged doors with string inlay and quarter round fan inlay ...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55692

Accession Number: 1940.799AB

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch front and side seat rails. Yoke crest with central carved shell and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with central owl-eye design. Over-the-rail upholstered seat outlined with a single row of brass nails. Swell turned front and rear stretchers, joined by turned bl...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 55693

Accession Number: 1948.16

Portrait of Abigail Adams

Half length portrait of Abigail Adams seated, wearing lace cap and kerchief and shawl trimmed with fur. Red curtain in background and upholstered seating furniture. Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame. Note attached to rear reads: "Mrs. John Adams/ painted from life by Miss Lydia Smith/ afterw...

Date: 1804

Maker: Smith, Lydia (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55694

Accession Number: 1948.130

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rectangular dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate and beading pattern.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55577

Accession Number: 1966.1439.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a rectangular dimensional handle and three tines. Foliate and beading pattern.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55578

Accession Number: 1966.1439.6

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork with a rectangular dimensional handle and three tines. Foliate and beading pattern.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55579

Accession Number: 1966.1439.7

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Curved handle with a foliate design. Two tines.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55580

Accession Number: 1966.1439.10

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Curved handle with a foliate design. Two tines.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55581

Accession Number: 1966.1439.11

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rectangular dimensional handle and a curved blade. Foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55582

Accession Number: 1966.1439.9

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Curved handle with a foliate design. Two tines.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55583

Accession Number: 1966.1439.12

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55584

Accession Number: 1971.230.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55585

Accession Number: 1971.230.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55586

Accession Number: 1971.230.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1816-1880

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55587

Accession Number: 1971.230.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55588

Accession Number: 1971.231.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55589

Accession Number: 1971.231.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55590

Accession Number: 1971.231.3

Salad Fork

Pointed handle; raised v drop; faint midrib

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55591

Accession Number: 1971.232

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a pointed round handle and four tines.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55592

Accession Number: 1971.233

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a pointed spatulate handle and four tines. Beading along the edges.

Date: 1896

Maker: R. Wallace & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55593

Accession Number: 1971.234

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a pointed handle and four tines. Floral design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55594

Accession Number: 1971.235

Dessert Knife

Wooden handle

Date: 1813-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55595

Accession Number: 1971.238G

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with a wood handle and a floral midsection.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55596

Accession Number: 1971.279.1

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with a wood handle and a floral midsection.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55597

Accession Number: 1971.279.2

Dessert Knife

Silver dessert knife with a pointed dimensional handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55598

Accession Number: 1971.280

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55599

Accession Number: 1971.281.1

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55600

Accession Number: 1971.281.2

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55601

Accession Number: 1971.281.3

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Lorraine pattern.

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: Alvin Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55602

Accession Number: 1971.282

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. National pattern.

Date: 1901

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55603

Accession Number: 1971.283

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55604

Accession Number: 1971.1127.1

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55605

Accession Number: 1971.1127.2

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55606

Accession Number: 1971.1127.3

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55607

Accession Number: 1971.1127.4

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55608

Accession Number: 1971.1127.5

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55609

Accession Number: 1971.1127.6

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55610

Accession Number: 1971.1127.7

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55611

Accession Number: 1971.1127.8

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55612

Accession Number: 1971.1127.9

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55613

Accession Number: 1971.1128.1

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55614

Accession Number: 1971.1128.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55615

Accession Number: 1971.1128.3

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55616

Accession Number: 1982.8.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55617

Accession Number: 1982.8.2

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55618

Accession Number: 1982.8.3

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55619

Accession Number: 1982.8.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55620

Accession Number: 1982.12.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55621

Accession Number: 1982.12.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55622

Accession Number: 1982.12.3

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