Historic New England

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24690

Accession Number: 1998.5538.1

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24691

Accession Number: 1998.5538.2

Ladle

Small silver ladle. Oval bowl and slender handle that flares at tip. Small scalloped decoration on rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Merrill, J. A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24692

Accession Number: 1998.5539

Ladle

Small silver ladle. A tiny oval bowl and a slender handle that widens at tip. Small scalloped motif at tip.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24693

Accession Number: 1998.5540

Ladle

Small silver ladle w/ a round bowl and leaf and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: McKay, Spear & Brown (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24694

Accession Number: 1998.5541

Gravy ladle

Silver gravy spoon w/ engraved initials on smooth rounded tip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24695

Accession Number: 1998.5542

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon w/ a beaded strip on lower 1/2 of handle and Gothic foliage on smoothed and pointed handle tip. Foliage on both sides of handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Hayden & Whilden (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24696

Accession Number: 1998.5543

Spoon

Silver plated souvenir spoon. Depiction of the Portland observatory on flat rounded handle tip. "Portland, ME" embossed on lower half of handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24697

Accession Number: 1998.5544

Spoon

A souvenir silver plated spoon w/ embossed detail concerning Plymouth, Mass. A classical statue on bowl; swords, the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock on handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24698

Accession Number: 1998.5545

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon fluted shell-shaped bowl w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1883

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24699

Accession Number: 1998.5546

Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon w/ floral decoration on handle, marked "Columbine."

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24700

Accession Number: 1998.5547

Spoon

A small souvenir spoon w/ a gold plated bowl and a twisted silver stem w/ a donkey figurine at tip, loaded w/ equipment to settle the mountains.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), gold (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24701

Accession Number: 1998.5548

Teaspoon

Miniature gold plated teaspoon w/ leaf decoration on bowl and applied to twisted stem handle. Twist creates loop at handle tip. Butterfly on reverse of bowl.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 24702

Accession Number: 1998.5549

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24703

Accession Number: 1998.5550.1

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24704

Accession Number: 1998.5550.2

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24705

Accession Number: 1998.5550.3

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24706

Accession Number: 1998.5550.4

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24707

Accession Number: 1998.5550.5

Teaspoon

One of six teaspoons w/ curved handle edges. Rounded tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: Davis, Elias (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24708

Accession Number: 1998.5550.6

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ curved edges on handle and rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24709

Accession Number: 1998.5551.1

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ curved edges on handle and rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24710

Accession Number: 1998.5551.2

Andiron

Cannon ball finials; square plinths; square columnar post; square base with step rest; slat S-scroll feet; elongated billet bars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5917

Accession Number: 1971.1019B

Cooking Pot

Deep circular bulbous bowl shape with ring foot and bail handle; iron ring attached at one side of pot for storage hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5918

Accession Number: 1971.1020

Cooking Pot

Cast body; deep circular bulbous pot with molded "ears" for bail handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 5919

Accession Number: 1971.1021

Cooking Pot

Deep round bell metal or brass alloy pot with molded "ears" for bail handle; wrought iron bail.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5920

Accession Number: 1971.1022

Branding Iron

Heavy branding irons have wrought iron stem curved at top to form "eye"; base is an isoceles trapezoid.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5921

Accession Number: 1971.1023A

Branding Iron

Heavy branding irons have wrought iron stem curved at top to form "eye"; base is an isoceles trapezoid.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5922

Accession Number: 1971.1023B

Pot Hook

Small offset elongated C-shaped hook for fireplace use; probably a pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5923

Accession Number: 1971.1024

Pot Hook

Long flat fireplace S-shaped hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5924

Accession Number: 1971.1025

Trammel with Hook

Seven hole adjustment bar with "S" hook end; attached to trammel with an "S" hook end also.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5925

Accession Number: 1971.1026

Crane

Tapered arm with hook at end; diagonal support at 90 degrees where crane projects from fireplace via a bar support.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5926

Accession Number: 1971.1027

Tray

Circular tin tray, painted black, has pierced gallery border with scalloped edge; gilded swag inside cavetto; central floral motif, enameled yellow rose has been repainted.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5927

Accession Number: 1971.1028

Roasting Fork

Two-prong fork has long circular stem; flat lozenge shaped handle and small "eye" at end.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5928

Accession Number: 1971.1029

Turned maple mortar has stepped foot, short concave stem and barrel-shaped bowl with two sets of ring turnings; large rounded lip. Pestle has knop handle; slightly swelled stem with three incised lines at center; conical body with rounded base; string tied around knop handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), treenware

GUSN: 5929

Accession Number: 1971.1030AB

Hook

S-shaped; one end flattened with hole cut out, four holes cut in main body for adjustment over flame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5930

Accession Number: 1971.1031

Hook

"S" shaped with one wide flattened end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5931

Accession Number: 1971.1032

Pot Hook

Triangular "eye" end which slides over crane arm; opposite flattened hook end.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5932

Accession Number: 1971.1033

Pot Hook

Off-set elongated "S" shaped hook with spiral twisted mid-section.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5933

Accession Number: 1971.1034

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with squared corners.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5934

Accession Number: 1971.1035

Hook

Chain type of "C" hook with round eye.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5935

Accession Number: 1971.1036

Fireplace Crane

Thin squared rod attached to left of fireplace wall by two rings driven into brick; long arm perpendicular to rod, tapers toward upturned end; the crane has a short hook (10.5 cm long) with upturned spearhead end permanently attached by a circular eye (probably not original to the crane).

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5936

Accession Number: 1971.1037

Oil Lamp

Domed shoulders sit on a tapered, flared body indented at the waist and then flaring into a bulb and joining the square base; two-part molded colorless body.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5937

Accession Number: 1971.1038

Drawing

Gilt molded frame with beaded gesso center under glass; white mat with beveled inner edge; charcoal drawing on white paper of Keniston Tavern, a two storied building with two one-story additions; large tree at left; small dog in yard; cloudy sky.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5938

Accession Number: 1971.1039

Tray

Rectangular tray with raised gallery edge and two cut-out oval handles; black painted background with stenciled flowers in green, gold and red surrounding an empty central rectangular reserve.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), stenciling, tinning

GUSN: 5939

Accession Number: 1971.1040

Document Box

Rectangular form; painted floral stencil on front side; thin gold hand-painted lines on sides and front side of box and lid; lid border gilded; rectangular hand painted reserve on lid; bail handle on lid; stylized semi-circular bands stenciled around handle; rectangular latch on front side.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (image-making), hand-painted, stenciling, tinning

GUSN: 5940

Accession Number: 1971.1041

Tray

Circular tray formed from one piece of wood with dished edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5941

Accession Number: 1971.1042

Hot Water Plate

A) Plate: circular form with lotus-leaf type molded scalloped edge; deep well; blue transfer print decoration: spearhead-like edge border; five floral sprigs around cavetto, each with a different shell motif; central circular reserve with "Gondola" scenic pattern in a shell border; deep flange on bo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, iron (metal), glazing (coating), tinning, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5942

Accession Number: 1971.1043AB

Platter

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5943

Accession Number: 1971.1044.1

Soup Tureen Base

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5944

Accession Number: 1971.1044.2

Sauceboat and Stand

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. 3A) Gr...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5945

Accession Number: 1971.1044.3AB

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