Historic New England

Porringer

Small pewter porringer with convex well and heart and crescent handle.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45191

Accession Number: 1950.446

Water Jug

Pewter water jug with short spout terminating in a duck head; curved handle; domed, hinged lid with brown wooden tear-drop knop.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45192

Accession Number: 1950.447

Flagon

Pear-shaped pewter flagon with hinged, dome-shaped lid; shell-shaped thumb rest; and angled handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45193

Accession Number: 1950.450

Pitcher

Tall, tulip-shaped pewter pitcher with hinged lid with decorative fleur de lis thumb lever. Wide, C-shaped handle. "B" stamped on exterior rim.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45194

Accession Number: 1950.452

Trencher

Large round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45195

Accession Number: 1950.454

Sugar Caster

Pewter caster with elongated cylindrical body, rounded bottom on raised foot. Domed top with finial is pierced with anthemion figures.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45196

Accession Number: 1950.455

Caster

Neo-classical style pewter caster with elongated piercings, pine cone finial, garlands and cameo profiles.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45197

Accession Number: 1950.457

Caster

Pewter salt shaker with domed top with small finial on long, narrow neck; squat, urn-shaped mid-section; and stemmed foot.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45198

Accession Number: 1950.458

Pewter pepper shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on pointed top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45199

Accession Number: 1950.459.2

Caster

Pewter salt shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on rounded top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45200

Accession Number: 1950.459.1

Mustard Pot

Cylindrical pewter mustard pot (A) with blue ceramic liner (B). Pewter pot has hole in bottom; loop handle; and domed, hinged lid with thumb rest.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 45201

Accession Number: 1950.462AB

Mustard Pot

Footed pewter mustard pot handle and domed, hinged lid. Lid has molded scallop ribbing, knop and and shell-shaped thumb lever. Scallop ribbing at the base of the pot above the foot.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45202

Accession Number: 1950.463

Altar Cruet

Altar cruet with pear-shaped body on stemmed foot, hinged cover with wedge thumb piece, and flat spout.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45203

Accession Number: 1950.464

Drinking Beaker

Small pewter beaker that tapers at base and flares at rim. Incised bands near rim and base.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45204

Accession Number: 1950.465

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with crown handle and convex well surrounded by double incised bands.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45205

Accession Number: 1950.467

Small Tankard

Tulip-shaped pewter tankard with domed, hinged lid; shell-figure thumb lever; and s-shaped handle. On the lid is a round medallion with a molded crown encircled with the the text "IMPERIAL HALF PINT."

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45206

Accession Number: 1950.468

Shaker

Pair of pear-shaped pewter shakers; "turned foot" design; pewter stoppers in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercing at the top.

Date: 1800

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, III

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

GUSN: 45207

Accession Number: 1950.469.1-.2

Shaker

Pear-shaped pewter shaker; "turned foot" design; pewter stopper in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercings at the top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, III (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45208

Accession Number: 1950.469.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45209

Accession Number: 1950.471B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45210

Accession Number: 1950.471A

Flagon

Pewter bell-shaped flagon. Flagon has hinged lid with two acron thumb rests and slightly angular handle.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45211

Accession Number: 1950.474

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45212

Accession Number: 1950.475

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45213

Accession Number: 1950.476

Coffeepot

Large pewter coffeepot with flower-shaped or scalloped top echoed by molded scallop pattern on body. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop. C-shaped black-painted wooden handle. S-shaped spout.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 45214

Accession Number: 1950.478

Pitcher, Cream

Ribbed, pumpkin-shaped pewter cream pitcher with ribbed, foliate scroll handle and braided rim.

Date: 1830

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45215

Accession Number: 1950.479

Sugar Bowl

Urn-shaped pewter sugar bowl (B) with scalloped body, domed lid (A) with ball finial, crenate rim; and pair of opposing S-shaped scroll handles.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45216

Accession Number: 1950.480AB

Tankard

Delftware tankard with hand-painted green, red, and yellow hunting scene of man with dogs crossing river. Pewter base (flared) and cover with ball thumb hold.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pewter (tin alloy), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45217

Accession Number: 1950.482

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot, engraved with flower and leaf design; hinged lid with oval ornament; long, straight spout; sun design engraved on the bottom.

Date: 1815-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45218

Accession Number: 1950.488

Photograph Portrait

Bust-length portrait of old woman with spectacles and ruffled cap.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45219

Accession Number: 1950.489

Coffee Canister

Large metal canister, with slanting shoulders and round, fitted cover. Canister is painted black with gold trim and gold and red stenciled image and "COFFEE" on the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45220

Accession Number: 1950.490

Pitcher

Silver lusterware pitcher. Rounded body with a loop handle and molded thumb rest.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lusterware

GUSN: 45221

Accession Number: 1950.495

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate, eight-pointed geometric design with heart border motif. Attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45222

Accession Number: 1950.501

Platter

Rectangular earthenware platter with deaply incised, blue-painted feather edge.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45223

Accession Number: 1950.505

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Old North Church, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45224

Accession Number: 1950.509

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Border of alternating medallions featuring castles and floral sprays. Central scene depicts Florentine.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45225

Accession Number: 1950.511

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with floral border. Rows divided by decorative bands of needlework. Verse in lower section with floral embroidery below. Natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-21". Stitches used: large and small cross stitch.

Date: 1800

Maker: Sargeant, Martha Willis, 1788- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45233

Accession Number: 1950.530

Stole

Red ground with branching side borders, large paisley motif at each end; end borders have compartments; pattern in blue, green, yellow; self fringe.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45304

Accession Number: 1951.20

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with geometric border. Floral pattern at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 missing "J"; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-4". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole, and chain stitch.

Date: 1799

Maker: Oliver, Ruth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45305

Accession Number: 1951.M21

Shawl

Rectangular fine tan-beige-grey twilled wool. Self-fringed ends; selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fringe, weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45306

Accession Number: 1951.22

Camisole

Starched white camisole with a square neckline and lace at the neck and arms.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45307

Accession Number: 1951.26

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with mother-of-pearl buttons and trimmed hems including whitework embroidery and lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45308

Accession Number: 1951.27

Milk Pan

Deep grey-glazed pan with wide rim

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45309

Accession Number: 1951.M29

Girl's jacket

Girl's light blue cashmere jacket with pleated front and cuff ends. Bit of lace and neck bow about neck.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45310

Accession Number: 1951.29

Wedding Dress?

White and beige changable taffeta dress. Neckline trimmed with net, sleeves trimmed with cream chenille fringe. Bodice is pointed and boned. Fifteen cream covered buttons down back and a hook and eye tab at waist. Lined with linen. Matching skirt with train has a hook and eye closure and a pocket on...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, stitching, chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45311

Accession Number: 1951.36

Wedding Dress

Cream two-piece dress with bodice and skirt made of China silk crepe. Elbow length sleeves with cream satin ribbon trim. 1 pink grosgrain ribbon at each elbow. Pleats at front and back. 10 self-covered buttons and buttonholes. Bodice boned and lined with glazed cotton. Skirt has button holes on...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45312

Accession Number: 1951.39AB

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a molded metal base on four feet and a glass globe. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45314

Accession Number: 1951.48

Waistcoat

Cream colored waistcoat with white lining and back; High collar; no lapels; single breasted with eight self covered buttons; two hook and eye; Two ties at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 45315

Accession Number: 1951.54

Needlework Picture

White patterns stitched on white cotton and linen ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 45316

Accession Number: 1951.58

Cloth fragment

No description

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flannel, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 45317

Accession Number: 1951.60

Dress

Blue & gold checked iridescent taffeta; standing band collar; darts; piped straight waist. Bodice lined w/ brown cotton; 7 blue velvet covered buttons at back (one is missing); piped armscye; leg o' mutton sleeves w/ blue velvet band at wrist. Skirt is pleated at front w/ cartridge pleats at back;...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45318

Accession Number: 1951.61

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