Historic New England

Candlestick

Cylindrical shaft w/ round, slightly domed base. Shaped thumbpiece stamped "SHAW/BIRM."

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25084

Accession Number: 1934.2383

Basket

Wicker utility basket with woven bottom, plaited sides, and twisted handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25085

Accession Number: 1941.132

Tavern table. Pine, maple. Overhanging rectangular pine top with bread board ends. Peg construction. Fitted onto a rectangular apron enclosing a single long drawer. Thin circular tapered legs with a spool turning at top and terminating in a spade foot.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25086

Accession Number: 1963.123.1

Wall clock

Plain round molded frame enclosing white face w/ black Roman Numerals. Shaft has plain molding w/ black and gold striped eglomise insert. Base has similar eglomise panel w/ striped border and interior cartouche displaying interior pendulum.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), metal

GUSN: 25087

Accession Number: 1963.124

Set of side chairs

Set of Windsor rod-back side chairs w/ bamboo turned parts. Straight round top rail w/ parallel lower rail connected by three short rods. Round stiles flare out from seat to top rail and enclose seven flaring rods. Flat seat w/ shaped sides and incised and painted striping. Single stretchers on all ...

Date: 1804-1830

Maker: Daniel Abbott & Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25088

Accession Number: 1963.126A-F

Tall case clock

Tall-case clock; no works or face. Flat molded cornice surmounts square opening for face. Straight case w/ door defined by simple rectangle of applied molding. Base molding on front only. Graining added later (reddish-brown glaze coat over yellow ochre background). Right side of clock painted black ...

Date: 1720-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25089

Accession Number: 1963.127

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Hard maple with cherry side rails. Rectangular top with semicircular drop leaves. Leaves fold out to form a round top. Top and leaves have ovolo-molded outer edge. Plain edges on skirt of leaves. Ogee arch molding on skirt of rectangular top. Top secured with wooden pins driv...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 25090

Accession Number: 1963.128

Box

Demi-lune shaped box with leather strap hinged lid. Pine body covered with two layers of light blue wallpapers Pattern almost obliterated; appears to be a white block-printed floral swag. Brown paper lining.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25091

Accession Number: 1963.129

Jug

Bulbous circular body, tapering to a small circular flat bottom. Small cylindrical neck. Applied shaped handle w/ blue glaze decoration at handle juncture. Salt glazed. Hand thrown buff colored clay body.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25092

Accession Number: 1963.130

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and turned under lip. Shallow dished well. Marked "DP" on brim. "LONDON" marked on bottom. "__N__RCH/ __P__E LONDON" in cartouche.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25093

Accession Number: 1963.131

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line. Dished rim and well. Indistinct mark on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25094

Accession Number: 1963.132

Charger

Circular form with pronounced beaded edge and dished rim. Deeply dished well. No mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25095

Accession Number: 1963.133

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge on narrow rim, deep cavetto.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25096

Accession Number: 1963.134

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded pattern on shaped brim. Shallow dish. Indistinguishable mark on back.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25097

Accession Number: 1963.135

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge and slightly dished well, marked "MM" on brim. Multiple markings on bottom (see file).

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25098

Accession Number: 1963.136

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge and shallow well. Marked "DP" on rim.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: Townsend, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25099

Accession Number: 1963.137

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge on shaped brim. Shallow dished well. Marked "London" on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25100

Accession Number: 1963.139

Plate

Circular form, beaded edge, shaped brim. Shallow dish w/ indistinguishable mark on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25101

Accession Number: 1963.140

Plate

Circular form. Flat brim, molded on back of brim. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, marked "ET"on brim, multiple indistinguishable marks on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25102

Accession Number: 1963.141

Plate

Circular form beaded border on shaped brim. Shallow well w/ center boss. Bottom marked "TR"?, several indistinguishable marks.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25103

Accession Number: 1963.142

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded turned-under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple marks on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25104

Accession Number: 1963.143

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded turned-under edge. Shallow well w/ incised ring near perimeter, multiple marks on back. See file.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25105

Accession Number: 1963.144

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow well w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple marks on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25106

Accession Number: 1963.145

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow well w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple marks on back. See file.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25107

Accession Number: 1963.146

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge on shaped brim. Shallow dish w/ center boss. Several marks on bottom: "TRM".

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25108

Accession Number: 1963.147

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple markings on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25109

Accession Number: 1963.148

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple markings on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25110

Accession Number: 1963.149

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded pattern around slightly shaped brim marked "DP". Shallow dish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25111

Accession Number: 1963.150

Charger

Circular form w/ flat rim and turned-under lip. Dished well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25112

Accession Number: 1963.151

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line on dish rim. Deep dished well and swelled bottom, no mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25113

Accession Number: 1963.152

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded border on shaped brim. Shallow dish. Bottom has indistinguishable mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25114

Accession Number: 1963.153

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line. Shallow dished well. Initialed: "HM" on rim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25115

Accession Number: 1963.154

Flagon

Bulbous form w/ narrow neck and cylindrical mouth. Flat top w/ 2 incised circles, marked "N". Fleur-de-lis hinge and "C" shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25116

Accession Number: 1963.155

Teapot

High footed base, cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulder and wide spool-turned neck. Wide circular mouth w/ hinged molded bell shaped lid w/ reeded umbrella and knopped shaped finial. Marked "GLENMORE C" "G. RICHARDS" "NO B" "CRANSTON, R.I."--American eagle.

Date: 1819-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25117

Accession Number: 1963.156

Bed warmer

Turned wooden handle w/ elongated baluster shaped terminating at join w/ brass pan. Deep circular basin w/ slightly domed, pierced, hinged cover w/ stamped stylized floral motif.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25118

Accession Number: 1963.157

Trivet

Body is flat circular ring w/ three flat legs terminating in simple squared feet (applied). Applied tapered flat handle extends from back of ring.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25119

Accession Number: 1963.159

Kettle

Deep circular pot w/ wide mouth, straight sides tapering slightly to a flat bottom. "L" shaped ear handles at each side.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25120

Accession Number: 1963.160

Kettle

Deep circular body w/ rounded bottom. 3 peg feet. Elongated flat handle mid-point from body.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25121

Accession Number: 1963.161

Pot hook

Elongated flattened S-shaped hook w/ 7 adjustment holes down center. Attached is round elongated rod, squared at top w/ flattened C-shaped hook at bottom, for adjusting height of cooking pots.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25122

Accession Number: 1963.162

Peel

Flat rectangular head w/ rounded shoulders. Flattened elongated shaft terminating in a band-worked circular hook or handle.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25123

Accession Number: 1963.163

Porringer

Deep cylindrical sides, slightly canting out from a flat circular bottom, w/ molded script mark: "Clarks Patent/ 28__s". Wide circular mouth w/ flat handle at one end w/ 3 piercings, in crown shape.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25124

Accession Number: 1963.164

Skillet

Deep circular body w/ wide mouth and straight sides tapering slightly to a slightly rounded bottom w/ 3 peg feet. An"L" shaped ear handle at each side, which support the arched bail handle, surmounted by a swiveling ring for receiving a pot hook.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25125

Accession Number: 1963.165

Creamer

Blue transfer printed decoration of sailboat sailing in front of a Gothic church. Small stylized border. Interior border of Gothic strapwork and foliate reserves. White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Molded ovoid "boat form" w/ shaped body and ovoid foot. Molded beading along shaped and spouted mouth...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25126

Accession Number: 1963.182

Jug

Salt-glazed clay body. Off-white. Faint green matting at shoulders. Molded body. Cylindrical body recessed at rounded shoulders, terminating in cylindrical neck w/ incised line to indicate a collar at the small circular mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder. Old cork residue. ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25127

Accession Number: 1963.190

Platter

Molded white clay body w/ white glaze. Oval form w/ flat bottom. Wide flat rim w/ shaped edge featuring a double-cyma curve at each end. Rim slants to a deep cavettoed well in conforming form. Printed brown mark: (Ermine folds)

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25128

Accession Number: 1985.177

Clock reel

Wooden clock reel w/ a four-arm reel and reel finger at front. Rectangular feet w/ shaped top.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25129

Accession Number: 1985.191

Flax spinning wheel

Marked "WH" on end of wheel table. Three ring and baluster legs support table w/ grooved edges. Elaborately turned wheel supports; ring-incised wheel w/ 17 turned spindles. Similarly turned spindle supports and distaff supports.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25130

Accession Number: 1985.192

Fireplace crane

Rough cast iron, L-shaped body w/ applied triangular supporting brace. Flat sides, the top arm terminating in upward hook.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25131

Accession Number: 1985.193

Fork

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24682

Accession Number: 1998.5534.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24683

Accession Number: 1998.5535.1

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