Historic New England

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12208

Accession Number: 1971.1512.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12209

Accession Number: 1971.1512.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12210

Accession Number: 1971.1512.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12211

Accession Number: 1971.1514.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12212

Accession Number: 1971.1514.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12213

Accession Number: 1971.1514.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12214

Accession Number: 1971.1514.5

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with a rounded blade.

Date: 1893-1905

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12215

Accession Number: 1971.1518.1

Carving Fork

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with two tines.

Date: 1893-1905

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12216

Accession Number: 1971.1518.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12217

Accession Number: 1971.1519.2

Serving Spoon

Upturned tip on a double swelled handle. Shell and engraved crest with a griffin on the front tip. Round straight shoulders, shell outline drop and an oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12218

Accession Number: 1971.1519.3

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12219

Accession Number: 1971.1519.4

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12220

Accession Number: 1971.1519.5

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12221

Accession Number: 1971.1519.6

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12222

Accession Number: 1971.1519.7

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12223

Accession Number: 1971.1519.8

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12224

Accession Number: 1971.1519.9

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12225

Accession Number: 1971.1520.2

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12226

Accession Number: 1971.1520.3

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12227

Accession Number: 1971.1520.4

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12228

Accession Number: 1971.1520.5

Luncheon Knife

King's pattern dimensional handle with a shell motif. Stainless steel blade with a half round blade tip.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12229

Accession Number: 1971.1520.6

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12230

Accession Number: 1971.1521.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12231

Accession Number: 1971.1521.3

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12232

Accession Number: 1971.1521.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Thomas Evans & Co. (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12233

Accession Number: 1971.1521.5

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireplace set consisting of shovel, tongs and poker; brass knob top w/ iron shaft. Brass knob diam. 1 1/2". Poker prob. not original to set--finial slightly different.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18358

Accession Number: 1998.396.1

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireplace set consisting of shovel, tongs and poker; brass knob top w/ iron shaft. Brass knob diam. 1 1/2". Poker prob. not original to set--finial slightly different.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18359

Accession Number: 1998.396.2

Poker

Part of fireplace set consisting of shovel, tongs and poker; brass knob top w/ iron shaft. Brass knob diam. 1 1/2". Poker prob. not original to set--finial slightly different.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18360

Accession Number: 1998.396.3

Spittoon

Ceramic spittoon; white with animal design; rooster, grasshopper, walrus, turtle, fox, muskrat; animals in red with red and blue grass surrounding them; black band around rim.

Date: 1877-1920

Maker: Union Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18361

Accession Number: 1998.397

Franklin stove

Cast iron Franklin (Atlantic model?) stove w/ 2 brass finials and 2 brass medallions, columns decorated w/ grape and palm leaf motif w/ ionic columns.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18362

Accession Number: 1998.398

Fire Screen

Fire screen with brass swirl motif and brass handle. Two brass pieces on front center and one brass piece on front top, connected to handle. Screen cut (to fit andirons) at base. Rectangular cut.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 18363

Accession Number: 1998.399

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with pad feet, scrolled cabriole legs, rounded finials. Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18364

Accession Number: 1998.400AB

Pot

3-footed iron pot w/ handle; round w/ band around neck.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18365

Accession Number: 1998.401

Teakettle

Iron teakettle and lid w/ handle; spout resembling arm w/ elbow; bulbous body; 3 small feet.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18366

Accession Number: 1998.402AB

Small bellows inlaid w/ mother-of-pearl in geometric design. Face of bellows covered in triangular m-o-p pieces. Back has 4 m-o-p pieces. Inlay of metal bordering geometric design. Red leather connecting bellows. Brass blower piece and tacks on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18367

Accession Number: 1998.403

Fireplace brush

Wooden fireplace brush painted black. Turned handle connects to base piece. Broom made of horsehair. Rope at top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18368

Accession Number: 1998.404

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ wooden handle. Dyed pink straw attached to handle by nails and string. Leather strap for hanging at top.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Berea College (Maker)

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18369

Accession Number: 1998.405

Potholder

Black wool potholder with red stitching around edges. Red "X" stitched in center of back. Brass ring in one corner.

Date: 1890-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18370

Accession Number: 1998.406

Portrait of Franklin Pierce

Bust-length portrait of Franklin Pierce. Pierce is depicted with wavy, short dark hair and dark eyes and is wearing a dark coat, vest and a scarf with a white shirt. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1852

Maker: Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18371

Accession Number: 1998.407

Portrait of Zachary Taylor

Half-length frontal portrait engraving of Zachary Taylor clutching a telescope in his right hand and dressed in a military uniform with gold buttons running up and down left and right frontal. In the background a war appears to be going on and dark clouds are overhead. Frame: 1 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver) Anthony, Edward, 1844- (Publisher) Dunnell, A. H. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), prints (visual works)

GUSN: 18372

Accession Number: 1998.408

Nautical Scene with Ship "The Atlanta"

Watercolor of the sailing vessel "The Atalanta" in a 2 in. dark wood and gilt frame. The ship has two masts and at least three large sails that are down in the picture. The hull of the ship is painted gray and is on a scale of 1/40.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18373

Accession Number: 1998.409

Tall case clock

Mahogany tall case clock. Denticulated cornice w/ gilt trim. Arched dial trim flanked by slender, fluted columns. Roman numeral dial w/ etched trim. Case door w/ gilt striping; engaged twisted pilasters at sides. Wider base w/ bracket feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Dun, William (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18374

Accession Number: 1998.410

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Bust-length portrait of Daniel webster with his left shoulder turned away from the viewer. Etching depicts Webster with short, dark wavy hair and wearing a dark coat, vest with a white shirt and scarf. Frame: 1 1/2 inches, wooden frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Staigg, Richard (Painter) Cheney, J. (Engraver) Dodson, R. W. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18375

Accession Number: 1998.411

Print of "The Declaration of Independence"

Engraving in a gilt frame of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence. In the room where the signing was held, men are seated and standing with five major figures presenting the declaration to five other men standing behind a desk. Around the engraving are eigh smaller portraits of major ...

Date: 1838

Maker: Kimberly, Denison, 1814-1863 (Engraver) Franklin Print Co. (Publisher) Bolton, J. B. (Calligrapher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18376

Accession Number: 1998.412

Ceremonial adz

Wooden adz (for hollowing out canoes). One piece of carved wood as handle. Complex geometric carvings. Stone piece at top tied to handle by rope, complex weave and layering of rope.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), rope, stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18377

Accession Number: 1998.413

Photograph

Full-length photograph of Richard H. Tucker Jr. seated w/ his right hand resting on his black Newfoundland dog. Tucker is wearing dark trousers, a vest, jacket and overcoat and face forward. His hair is graying and he wears a beard. Mounted in a dark wood and gilt 2in. oval frame.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18378

Accession Number: 1998.414

Photograph

Photograph of an oil painting of the ship Ellen Austin on rough waters. The Ellen Austin has 3 masts and 21 sails w/ an American Flag flying at its stern. 2 other flags fly from the ship. 2 sailboats and a rowboat are in the background. Frame: 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: Reproduction of McFarlane, Duncan (Painter)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18379

Accession Number: 1998.415

Painting

Oil painting of the Tucker's ship, Richard III. The ship had a large black and olive green hull, 3 masts and twenty sails. An American sail flies from the stern of the ship and a red flag reading R III flies from the center mast. At least 3 other sailors; vessels are seen on the water. Frame: 3 1/2 ...

Date: 1866

Maker: Possibly Petersen, Heinrich (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18380

Accession Number: 1998.416

Bird's Eye View Map

"Bird's Eye View" map of the village of Wiscasset, Maine. Map depicts streets, houses, and pedestrians. The river, with many sailing vessels, is in the foreground.

Date: 1878

Maker: Stones, J. J. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18381

Accession Number: 1998.417

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