Historic New England

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

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

Milking pail

Undecorated gray sheet tin w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom. Applied ears extend beyond circular mouth to accomodate a wire bale handle. Applied shaped spout at front.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25061

Accession Number: 1985.314

Scoop

Undecorated gray sheet tin body w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ one side extending upward to form a rounded scoop. Domed circular bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25062

Accession Number: 1985.315

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Canted shoulders tapering to a wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled under lip at mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25063

Accession Number: 1985.316

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Slightly stepped shoulders w/ wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled-under lip. Stamped "RFD 97". Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25064

Accession Number: 1985.317

Doughnut cutter

Unpainted gray tin body. Cylindrical form w/ soldered seams. Corresponding flat top w/ central cylindrical aperature. Square handle on top. "MASON'S" molded into side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25065

Accession Number: 1985.318

Rat poison tin

.1) Undecorated gray tin body. Small cylindrical box w/ soldered seam. Molded ring at top creating a flange to receive conforming cylindrical lid w/ flat top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Meyers (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25066

Accession Number: 1985.319.1-2

Candle mold

Rectangular top w/ square sides and a conforming bottom, enclosing 6 cylinders w/ pointed ends. The top has 6 openings by which molds can be filled. Unpainted gray color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25067

Accession Number: 1985.320

Meat juice press

Cast inscription: "Patent meat juice press/ H.F. Osborne/ Newark, N.J." Horseshoe shaped body surmounted by a screw threaded vise handle. On circular base.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Osborne, H. F. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25068

Accession Number: 1985.321

Decanter

Two-part mold. Colorless onion-shaped body w/ circular foot. Elongated neck tapers to circular mouth w/ collar at lip.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25069

Accession Number: 1985.322

Butter churn

Barrel form w/ vertical splats and three circular bands around base and waist. Wood bottom. Top and other accessories missing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25070

Accession Number: 1985.323

Food grinder

Grinder applied to wood panel by screws. Tin lid is paneled and hinged above V-shaped funnel and conical grinding mechanism. S-shaped handle bar w/ wood turned handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25071

Accession Number: 1985.324

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

Collapsible cup

A: Bottom; B: Middle; C: Top section Collapsible silver cup. Consists of 3 circular sections that fold down, the lower 2 into the top. Dense diamond design pressed as a band around each section. Scalloped medallion at center of top section, inscribed. Wide raised rim.

Date: 1859-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24640

Accession Number: 1998.5498A-C

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and swirled chevron-like patterning as band at center. Raised leaf w/ inscription.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24641

Accession Number: 1998.5499

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and sides engraved in a swirl pattern. Raised leaf at center w/ inscription.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24642

Accession Number: 1998.5500

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised banded edges and sides engraved in a swirl pattern. Raised leaf at center w/ inscription.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24643

Accession Number: 1998.5501

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised beaded molding around edges. Plain central band w/ inscription at center.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24644

Accession Number: 1998.5502

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ thin foliate engraving arranged in an oval around inscription. Two recessed bands flank center, surrounded by raised band and edges w/ dense pattern of lines.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24645

Accession Number: 1998.5503

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ handle wider near tip. Squared edges (side), rounded tip.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24646

Accession Number: 1998.5504

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised rounded band near edges, diamond pattern. Name engraved at center, surrounded by scrolled foliate design, including serrated paisleys.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24647

Accession Number: 1998.5505

Napkin ring

Silver napkin ring w/ raised edges w/ tiny band of incised lines. Band at center engraved in a chevron-like pattern. Diamond pattern surrounds central band.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24648

Accession Number: 1998.5506

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