Historic New England

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6485

Accession Number: 1971.1302.25

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6486

Accession Number: 1971.1302.26

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6487

Accession Number: 1971.1302.27

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6488

Accession Number: 1971.1302.28

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6489

Accession Number: 1971.1302.29

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6490

Accession Number: 1971.1302.30

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6491

Accession Number: 1971.1302.31

Pocket Knife

Cartouche-shaped decoration on elongated ovoid handle with spearshaped leaves and rosette.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6492

Accession Number: 1971.1307

Porringer

Round shallow saucepan; slanted rim with circular incised lines on outside; flat base; applied flat triangular keyhole-like pierced handle with floral scrollwork.

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6493

Accession Number: 1971.1308

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6494

Accession Number: 1971.1309.1

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6495

Accession Number: 1971.1309.2

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6496

Accession Number: 1971.1309.3

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6497

Accession Number: 1971.1309.4

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6498

Accession Number: 1971.1309.5

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6499

Accession Number: 1971.1309.6

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6500

Accession Number: 1971.1309.7

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6501

Accession Number: 1971.1310.1AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6502

Accession Number: 1971.1310.2AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6503

Accession Number: 1971.1310.3AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6504

Accession Number: 1971.1310.4AB

Champagne Glass

Molded colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with slightly flared rim. Tapered stem, bulbous knop and a flat circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6505

Accession Number: 1971.1311.1

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6506

Accession Number: 1971.1312.1

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6507

Accession Number: 1971.1312.2

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6508

Accession Number: 1971.1312.3

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6509

Accession Number: 1971.1312.4

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6510

Accession Number: 1971.1312.5

Trunk

Rectanguloid wood carcass body; leather covered pine trunk, nailed on with iron tacks; cast iron handle on top and lock in front; interior lined with newspapers.

Date: 1803-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 6511

Accession Number: 1971.1313

Watercolor Seascape

Evening seascape with lighthouse, houses, and beach at right. Left with boat moored in bay. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6512

Accession Number: 1971.1314

Etching

Each a rectangular horizontal architectural view in black and white. .1) Interior veiw showing arched hallway with crypt of altar at rear.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 6513

Accession Number: 1971.1315.1

Etching

Each a rectangular horizontal architectural view in black and white. .2) Interior view of medieval castle with Gothic windows at rear.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 6514

Accession Number: 1971.1315.2

Etching

Each a rectangular horizontal architectural view in black and white. .3) Exterior view of road and gate to the Tower of London.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 6515

Accession Number: 1971.1315.3

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6516

Accession Number: 1971.1316.1

Hatbox

Round leather case with embossed lozenges forming a circular motif on the front, leather straps, handle and brass clasp. The interior has a satin lining for the hat.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin

GUSN: 12247

Accession Number: 1971.1533B

Portfolio

Brown tooled leather portfolio that has a silver-colored square lock plate at the front, center. On the right side, a flap folds over to close the portfolio. The flap has a scalloped edge and at the center it is silver plated, completing the escutcheon. Elaborately tooled design has scrolled corners...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), leather, lining (process), paper (fiber product), silver (metal), plate (material), string (fiber product), tooling

GUSN: 12248

Accession Number: 1971.1534

Scale and Box

A) Oval tin box, painted black, has a single hinge at the back center. Flat top of the case is hand-inscribed. Ribbed edge on the lid. The inside of the lid is padded with pink satin(?). The bottom has a green velvet lining. B) Contained in the box are pieces of a small hanging scale and a rectangul...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12249

Accession Number: 1971.1535AB

Document Box

Rectangular tin box, painted black, with a hinged lid with a beaded edge. The front center of the box has a circular brass keyhole. The center of the lid has a brass C-shaped moveable handle. The box has gold painted bands highlighting the edges. Thin red and gold lines form a rectangle on the cente...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12250

Accession Number: 1971.1536

Desk Box

Rectangular simple slant top form. Painted black with iron hinges and a lock.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12251

Accession Number: 1971.1537

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Elaborately carved stock has a horse's head and fish's scaled body; and an applied brass scallop shell motif. Double hammer and barrel.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12252

Accession Number: 1971.1538

Flint Lock Rifle or Musket

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer set on the side, single barrel. Probably a militia musket.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12253

Accession Number: 1971.1540

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Plain wood stock decorated with cross-hatching where it meets the double-barrel shaft. Two hammers, plate surrounding them is decorated with elaborate scrolls.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12254

Accession Number: 1971.1539

Flint Lock Carbine

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12255

Accession Number: 1971.1541

Daisy Rifle

Rifle has wire stock, single barrel.

Maker: P.I.W. Co. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 12256

Accession Number: 1971.1542

Jug

Brown salt glazed stoneware jug, bulbous tapering toward the top with a thin neck and a small "C" handle. It has a curvilinear mouth.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 12257

Accession Number: 1971.1543

Dog Collar

Linking metal band has a back padlock and a front plate.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12258

Accession Number: 1971.1544

Dog Collar

Leather collar with linked metal studs enclosing a plate.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), leather, tin (metal)

GUSN: 12259

Accession Number: 1971.1545

Arrow

Each with a circular wooden shaft, split at the end to receive an iron arrow head. The shaft is wrapped in several places with willow(?).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), willow (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12260

Accession Number: 1971.1546.1-2

Toy Bureau

Frontal bulbed feet support a straight apron and case with three graduated veneered drawers with knobbed wood pulls. Rectangular, slightly overhanging grained top surmounted by a simple straight splashboard. Sides have sunken rectangular panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12261

Accession Number: 1971.1547

Dressing Glass

Rectangular brass frame with curved dragon and shield crest. Frame has scalloped corners, elaborate organic and geometric ornamentation with cartouche-like banding. Encloses a mirrored beveled glass. Elaborately curved foot or stand on the back.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 12262

Accession Number: 1971.1548

Walking Stick

Walking stick has spherical finial. The circular wood shaft is covered with small American flags having 45 stars. Small metal tack at the bottom of the stick.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12263

Accession Number: 1971.1549

Walking Stick

Carved owl handle with plastic yellow and black eye. Varnished bamboo shaft has a metal cap on the end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), metal, plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 12264

Accession Number: 1971.1550

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