Historic New England

Funnel

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ overlapped and soldered seams. Conical form w/ wide mouth w/ rolled-under lip w/ a wire ring handle at one edge. Cone tapers to a cylindrical neck w/ circular opening at bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25040

Accession Number: 1985.296

Funnel

Undecorated silver-grey colored sheet metal w/ overlapped seams. Conical body w/ wide circular mouth w/ a rolled-under edge. Narrow stem is ribbed. Wire ring handle at mouth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25041

Accession Number: 1985.297

Funnel

Undecorated silver-grey colored sheet metal w/ overlapped and soldered seams. Deep conical body w/ wide circular mouth w/ rolled-under edge w/ a wire ring handle at one side. Tapered cylindrical stem w/ circular mouth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25042

Accession Number: 1985.298

Measuring spoon set

Undecorated silver-gray colored sheet metal. Each spoon made from a single piece of metal. Three measuring spoons of increasing size, w/ deep, rounded bowls and flat tapered handles which swell to rounded ends where they are joined by a gromet, enabling each spoon to swivel. Top spoon marked "PAT AP...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25043

Accession Number: 1985.299

Food strainer

Undecorated gray sheet metal w/ traces of black paint. Shallow circular head w/ straight sides canting out to a circular mouth w/ rolled-under lip. Flat bottom pierced as a strainer. Elongated handle w/ molded rat-tail decoration in center, terminating in a rounded end w/ oval piercing for hanging.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25044

Accession Number: 1985.300

Food strainer

Undecorated gray-silver colored sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Circular body w/ straight sides canting outward to a rolled-under lip. Flat circular bottom is pierced grid forming strainer w/ a shallow cylindrical base w/ folded-over edge. Cylindrical elongated handle terminating in a flattened ring ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25045

Accession Number: 1985.301

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25046

Accession Number: 1985.302.1

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25047

Accession Number: 1985.302.2

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25048

Accession Number: 1985.302.3

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25049

Accession Number: 1985.302.4

Muffin pan

Black cast iron body. Shallow rectangular form composed of 12 small oblong molds joined together in a 4 vertical-4 horizontal- 4 vertical configuration. Cast mark on each side: "Waterman, Boston" and "Patent Apr 14, 1858."

Maker: Waterman (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25050

Accession Number: 1985.303

Coffeepot

Unpainted sheet tin w/ overlapping joints or seams. Conical form w/ flat bottom. Straight tapered spout. C-shaped handle at back w/ a secondary squared handle below. Domed hinged lid w/ wooden knop finial. Bale handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25051

Accession Number: 1985.304

Food-storage canister

Cylindrical form w/ overlapping seams. Circular bottom is slightly recessed and has a stamped mark in Oriental characters. Conforming lid w/ flat top. Painted brown overall w/ painted motif of cherry blossoms w/ a full moon in black and gilt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25052

Accession Number: 1985.305

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25053

Accession Number: 1985.306

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Top and box probably married at a later date. Contents: bark.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25054

Accession Number: 1985.307

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: bag of cassia.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25055

Accession Number: 1985.308

Spice box

Oval bandbox w/ single overlapping finger seams on lid and base. Branded "MC" on top. Contains bags of cloves and cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25056

Accession Number: 1985.309

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat, circular top. Contains box of cloves.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25057

Accession Number: 1985.310

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Indistinguishable mark on top. Contains alum.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25058

Accession Number: 1985.311

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed joints. Flat circular top.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25059

Accession Number: 1985.312

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contains seeds.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25060

Accession Number: 1985.313

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown. Short lace collar, vertical folded pleats down bodice; buttons at back. Long sleeve w/ embroidered cut-work cuffs and at sleeve opening. Simple waistband and a ribboned hem 3/4 from bottom.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24611

Accession Number: 1998.5430

Gown

Sheer white cotton gown w/ lace and embroidered cut-work floral decoration throughout. Black velvet ribbon at center of V-neck and as striping on short sleeves. Laced cotton balls as tassels on sleeves. Plain sash at waist. Lace slip liner underneath.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 24612

Accession Number: 1998.5431

Jacket

Ornately beaded velvet jacket, royal purple. Beadwork throughout is metallic roping arranged in scrolled and circular designs. Silk threaded oval beads hang from roping. Interior lined in yellow striped silk.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24613

Accession Number: 1998.5432

Dress

A= Skirt B&C= Sleeves D&E= Beaded strips Sheer white silk dress, incomplete and joined together by safety pin. Consists of a skirt w/ V-shaped slit at front center ornamented by two bands of jet beads, embroidered red flowers and white fringe. Also: two loose sleeves w/ same beading on cuffs and ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), jet (coal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24614

Accession Number: 1998.5433A-E

Bodice

Green silk bodice w/ light green striping and black and pink geometric bands embroidered. Center of front is light green silk covered w/ black lace: forms a bow around neck. White lace at sides frames that center piece. Same green w/ black lacing forms lower 1/2 of full-length sleeves. Olive green s...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24615

Accession Number: 1998.5434

Blouse

White linen blouse w/ white lace decoration at neckline and cuffs of short sleeves. Decorative pleated band sewn down front of blouse. Waist hem gathered in a tuck. Snaps up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24616

Accession Number: 1998.5435

Petticoat

Silk petticoat, sea mist green color. Unfinished waist hem, but tucks sewn in. Hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled bottom hem.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24617

Accession Number: 1998.5436

Bodice

Light blue satin bodice w/ darker blue velvet striping in a stylized "W" shape, w/ silver plated metal beads. Two velvet strips at each sleeve hem, w/ same beads. Eight domed black buttons, covered w/ silk and netting.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 24618

Accession Number: 1998.5437

Bodice

Ivory-colored silk bodice, sleeveless. Cuff band at sleeve openings. V-shaped neck. Vertical tucks throughout bodice. Center of bottom hem forms V-shaped point. Hook and eye up back; stays in liner.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24619

Accession Number: 1998.5438

Skirt

Ivory colored cotton skirt w/ embroidered red and gray spots throughout. Triangular maroon velvet panels at either side of front. Simple waist; hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled hem at bottom w/ band of red ribbon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24620

Accession Number: 1998.5439

Bodice

Silk and cotton bodice w/ lavender netting on exterior. White lace around neckline. Sewn-on cravat, 1/2 pink silk, 1/2 white lace. Top and bottom 1/2 of bodice is white silk; mid-section is triangle of blue cotton w/ red, green and yellow paisleys. White laced sleeve cuffs. Buttons up back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24621

Accession Number: 1998.5440

Bodice

Tan silk bodice w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. V-neck bodice w/ long mutton sleeves w/ scalloped floral linen lace at cuffs. Stays on liner. Bottom hem pointed at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24622

Accession Number: 1998.5441A

Skirt

Tan silk skirt w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. Back hem of skirt undone. 1/2 of skirt matches bodice (A). Other half is plain tan silk w/ 3 layers of lace ruffles w/ red silk ribbons at hem. White and orange fringe at hem of other 1/2 of skirt.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 24623

Accession Number: 1998.5441B

Picture frame

Rectangular pine picture frame, unfinished wood, once painted white but now almost entirely flaked. Edges painted maroon.

Date: 1970-1973

Maker: Greenleaf, Frank (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24624

Accession Number: 1998.5442

Painting liner

Rectangular pine liner to a picture frame. Simple molded shape. Sides joined via flat walnut dowels inserted into corners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 24625

Accession Number: 1998.5443

Side chair

Pine side chair painted dark brown. Flat and wide top slat, slightly curved. Two stiles and 4 spindles, all plainly turned. Solid and thick plank seat. Plainly turned double stretchers at front, sides and one at back. Plain back legs, flared. Front legs have 2 bands of ring turnings and tapered ball...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24626

Accession Number: 1998.5444

Fruit basket

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24627

Accession Number: 1998.5488.1

Fruit basket

One of two matching silver footed fruit baskets. Body molded in a two-layer fluted design. Flat rim has raised scrolled foliate design. Floral openwork design on central adjustable bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24628

Accession Number: 1998.5488.2

Flask

Silver flask w/ initials inscribed on both sides. Screw-on lid w/ domed cap. Circular.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24629

Accession Number: 1998.5489AB

Baptismal cup

Silver baptismal cup w/ scrolled handle at side and beaded molding around rim. Molded base.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24630

Accession Number: 1998.5490

Baptismal cup

Silver baptismal cup w/ scrolled side handle and engraved scrolled foliate detail. Foliated rim at botom that includes 4 scrolled feet.

Date: 1856-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24631

Accession Number: 1998.5491

Baptismal cup

Silver baptismal cup w/ scrolled loop handle at side. Raised beaded molding around rim. Molded base.

Date: 1856

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24632

Accession Number: 1998.5492

Wine bottle coaster

Silver wine bottle coaster w/ looped and scrolled handles at sides and beading around rims. Engraved foliate band and swags around side. Pressed and frosted glass liner w/ radiating flower spikes on bottom.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24633

Accession Number: 1998.5493AB

Wine coaster

Footed silver wine coaster w/ openwork banded sides and glass liner. Sides have geometric trefoil decoration. Bun feet. Pressed glass on liner bottom in decoration of flower w/ pointed radiating petals.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24634

Accession Number: 1998.5494AB

Candlesnuffer and stand

Silver candlesnuffer w/ stylized oval stand. Stand has molded shell motif around inner edge and molded floral shell motif around outer edge. Engraved foliage at center; scrolled feet. Engraved and molded foliate design on snuffer.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24635

Accession Number: 1998.5495.1-2

Candlesnuffer and stand

Silver candle snuffer w/ oval stand. Stand has an openwork band of acanthus leaves. Flares outward and has rounded rim. Snuffer has pointed tip. Raised shell motif near tip; floral medallion at top of screw. Striated handles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24636

Accession Number: 1998.5496.1-2

Sugar bowl

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24637

Accession Number: 1998.5497.1AB

Creamer

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24638

Accession Number: 1998.5497.2

Teapot

Part of silver tea service, including sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. Sugar bowl and teapot are urn-shaped, creamer has urn-shaped base. Beaded molding around all edges, acanthus leaf decoration on handles. Bone finials on bowl and teapot.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24639

Accession Number: 1998.5497.3

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