Historic New England

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5383

Accession Number: 1971.675B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5384

Accession Number: 1971.675A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5385

Accession Number: 1971.639A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5386

Accession Number: 1971.639B

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5387

Accession Number: 1971.482B

Andiron

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5388

Accession Number: 1971.482A

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5389

Accession Number: 1971.442B

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5390

Accession Number: 1971.442A

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5391

Accession Number: 1977.367B

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5392

Accession Number: 1977.367A

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5393

Accession Number: 1977.341B

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5394

Accession Number: 1977.341A

Andiron

Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)

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

GUSN: 5395

Accession Number: 1977.329B

Andiron

Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)

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

GUSN: 5396

Accession Number: 1977.329A

Andiron

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5397

Accession Number: 1977.292B

Andiron

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5398

Accession Number: 1977.292A

Andiron

double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5399

Accession Number: 1977.259B

Andiron

double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5400

Accession Number: 1977.259A

Andiron

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5401

Accession Number: 1977.203B

Andiron

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5402

Accession Number: 1977.203A

Fireplace Shovel

Round iron shaft joining bell-shpaed shovel at a 3-lobed drop; conforming brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5403

Accession Number: 1971.728.1

Fireplace Tongs

Spherical brass finial has two incised rings at center; ring turned handle below; tongs have circular brass ring, from which extend two round iron shafts; these terminate in ovoid plates.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5404

Accession Number: 1971.728.2

Fireplace Fender

Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5405

Accession Number: 1971.729

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5406

Accession Number: 1971.730

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5407

Accession Number: 1971.731

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5408

Accession Number: 1971.442F

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5409

Accession Number: 1971.442E

Easy Chair

Frontal two legs are ring-turned, terminating in brass feet which rest on castors; back two legs squared and raked back, on castors; square seat with serpentine front; scrolled arms are recessed, leading into scrolled wings; serpentine crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5410

Accession Number: 1971.732

Jamb Hook

.1A) C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending, upon which rests a removable steeple-shaped finial. .1B) opposite end of hook has a stepped rectangular shaft for receiving into holder.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5411

Accession Number: 1971.733.1AB

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending; missing finial.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5412

Accession Number: 1971.733.2

Footstool

Four turned wooden leg, painted bright blue, with stepped ankle and bulbous feet; top upholstered in needlepoint design of swag and medallion in shades of green and brown; short brown fringe around bottom edge taked with metal studs.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5413

Accession Number: 1971.734

Fish Fork

Silver fish fork with a pointed oval handle, squared shoulders, and three tines. One tine is wider than the other two. Etched floral design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6016

Accession Number: 1971.1083.1

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with a pointed oval handle, rounded shoulders, and a notched rectangular blade. Etched scroll design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6017

Accession Number: 1971.1083.2

Strainer

Slightly dished tin bowl with circular perforations; circular drop, thin, long round stem, curved near drop; wooden handle is ovoid with two incised rings at center.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6018

Accession Number: 1971.1091

Knife Sharpener

Metal knife sharpener with a bone handle. Two steel wheels bracketed together.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6019

Accession Number: 1971.1092

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6020

Accession Number: 1971.1093.1

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6021

Accession Number: 1971.1093.2

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), bone (material)

GUSN: 6022

Accession Number: 1971.1094

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6023

Accession Number: 1971.1095

Fork

Metal fork with a bone handle and three tines.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6024

Accession Number: 1971.1096

Dinner Knife

Metal dinner knife with a rounded plastic handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulose, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6025

Accession Number: 1971.1097

Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6026

Accession Number: 1971.1098

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6027

Accession Number: 1971.1099

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: Meriden Cutlery Company (Maker)

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6028

Accession Number: 1971.1100

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife with a bone handle and a tapered silver blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6029

Accession Number: 1971.1101

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife with a bone handle and a tapered silver blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6030

Accession Number: 1971.1102

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Metal dinner knife with a squared bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 6031

Accession Number: 1971.1103.1

Pitcher

Canister-shaped body with applied flat scroll handle; applied scalloped and floral spout; hinged lid with beading along edge and bulbed finial with applied scroll decorative device; flared base has repousse type raised land and seascape scene; interior is lined with white enamel.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6032

Accession Number: 1971.1104

Coffeepot

Tankard-shaped body, slanting outward toward bottom; molded banding at top and bottom; straight spout; S-scroll pewter handle painted with black enamel; detachable strainer with fold-over lip, tapers at bottom to fit into pot; dome cover has wooden finial painted with black enamel; expresso size.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tinning, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6033

Accession Number: 1971.1105A-C

Serving Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .1-.2) Square form with scalloped edge and with squared handles at sides.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6034

Accession Number: 1971.1107.1

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