Historic New England

Cream Pitcher

4 paw feet support bulbous body with applied decoration; C-curve handle; lobed lid with floret finial.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal)

GUSN: 666

Accession Number: 1977.111.5

Compote

Four winged feet support base with node edge; round body with flaring lip.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Jones, J. B., 1828-1835 (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 667

Accession Number: 1969.56

Epergne

Silver footed epergne with a large round bowl and a thin stem.

Date: 1874

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 668

Accession Number: 1987.425

Chalice

Stepped circular base with bulbous cup with flared lip.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 670

Accession Number: 1934.805

Chalice

Circular foot with turned shaft; straight-sided cup.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 671

Accession Number: 1934.806

Chalice

Round base with turned shaft; straight body with slightly flared lip.

Date: 1865-1871

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 672

Accession Number: 1934.807

Urn

Round foot; flared lip, C-curve handle with notch.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 673

Accession Number: 1974.325

Wine Cooler

In imitation of barrel with cooper's braces; ram's head handles.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 674

Accession Number: 1969.669.1

Circular base, the top of which is decorated w/ a fluted section resembling four rings of string and decorated w/ a flower motif; the stem rises to a smaller base and is decorated w/ the same pattern, only on a smaller scale. Extendable shaft w/ moldings at top, and terminating in a circular mouth, ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 676

Accession Number: 1969.58A

Pitcher

Circular foot; pulled lip; double C handle; applied decorative bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 677

Accession Number: 1925.173

Cream Pitcher

3 feet supporting cylindrical body with sloping, pulled spout; C-curve handle.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), coin silver, engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 678

Accession Number: 1982.21

Straight-sided with applied bands; S-curve handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 684

Accession Number: 1982.233

Coaster

Silver circular coaster with a glass bottom.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Winnipeg Silver Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 685

Accession Number: 1971.1476.2

Wine Coaster

Circular, with flared lip.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), cherry (wood), silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 686

Accession Number: 1977.6A

Dinner Fork

Silver fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Pear & Bacall Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 688

Accession Number: 1982.232

Spool Holder

Removable cover, circular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 689

Accession Number: 1947.91

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight edges and an engraved foliate design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 690

Accession Number: 1982.24

Fish Knife

Wavy handle with entwined foliate decoration; scalloped, snail-shaped spiral blade.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 691

Accession Number: 1925.528A

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a tipped fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 692

Accession Number: 1935.1540

Punch Ladle

Oval handle; faint back midrib; double oval drop; round bowl.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Grigg, William, d. 1797 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 693

Accession Number: 1971.300

Dinner Fork

One of a set of eighteen. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Shell design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 694

Accession Number: 1969.645.2.1

Fork

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

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: Higgins, Francis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 695

Accession Number: 1969.648.2

Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver spoon with a trifid handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: Higgins, Francis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 696

Accession Number: 1969.648.3

Case

One of a set of four. Leather case lined with purple satin.

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: Higgins, Francis (Silversmith)

Material: leather

GUSN: 697

Accession Number: 1969.648.4

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a flared oval bowl.

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 698

Accession Number: 1969.649.2.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 699

Accession Number: 1969.643.4.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Graves, J. G. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 700

Accession Number: 1969.374.1

Dessert Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dessert fork with a spatulate handle and a mid-rib. Four tines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 701

Accession Number: 1969.646.7.1

Salt Spoon

Coffin handle; round bowl.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 702

Accession Number: 1930.149

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Cast handle with a twist shaft and a round bowl.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 703

Accession Number: 1969.659.1

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Award Medal

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association award medal for Doe, Hazelton & Co for awarding their carved furniture. On the heads side of the medal is a female figure with mechanical pieces under her feet and a shield on her left side. The shield is decorated with an arm holding a hammer, with a tr...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 1027

Accession Number: 1988.6

ESCUTCHEON

Keyhole cover with beveled edges riveted to escutcheon; four countersunk holes in plate for mounting.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 1028

Accession Number: 1960.59

ESCUTCHEON

Tassel-shaped, with cover riveted to escutcheon; two countersunk holes in escutcheon for mounting.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), riveting

GUSN: 1029

Accession Number: 1933.484

ESCUTCHEON

Beveled edges on cover, which is riveted to escutcheon; two countersunk holes in escutcheon.

Smoothed slate, now in two pieces, two edges beveled.

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, slate (rock)

GUSN: 1036

Accession Number: 1922.839

White paint on front; lath impressions on reverse.

Date: 1668-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1041

Accession Number: 1974.223B

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