Historic New England

Cream pitcher

Barrel-shaped with small molded square spout on circular mouth. Incised lines around bottom and top edges and mid-section. Applied "C"-shaped strap handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8000

Accession Number: 1949.707

Tumbler

Cylindrical tumbler sits on slightly flared foot ring. Decorated with two sets of incised lines. No marks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8001

Accession Number: 1949.708

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; dished lip. Painted green with three gilded borders at cavetto. Light and dark green "marbleized" decoration at center. Underside painted black.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, marbling, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8002

Accession Number: 1949.713

Andiron

Feet and cabriole legs support flat shaft which curves back at rounded ball neck leading to applied ring finials. Flat billet bar is joined at bottom of shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8003

Accession Number: 1949.717.1-.2

Black-painted body rests on splayed "peg" legs. Flat circular body with straight sides flares outward. Flat handle projects from side; underside rounded with triangular support at join to body. Top of handle ribbed with "HP" cast in relief.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: HP (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8004

Accession Number: 1949.718

Frying pan

Long octagonal handle with eye hole at end. Riveted to round skillet with high flared sides and flat bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 8005

Accession Number: 1949.726

Skillet pot

Black-painted, resting on three rounded feet. Circular base. Straight, outward flaring sides have two squared C-shaped "ear" handles with bail handle, with a swivel ring at top center for hanging on fireplace crane.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8006

Accession Number: 1949.727

Kettle

Black-painted with three rounded legs. Circular bulbous body with concentric rings case in relief. Indents slightly before flaring at lip. Two square C-shaped "ear" handles support round C-shaped bail handle. Thin walled overall.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), casting (process), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 8007

Accession Number: 1949.728

Kettle with cover

Bulbous, on three simple feet. Raised bands decorate sides. Two applied squared-off "C"-shaped ears hold bail-shape iron handle. Domed cover has angled up-turned sides; "C"-shaped applied handle. Cover: recessed into pot mouth, supported by flange.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8008

Accession Number: 1949.729AB

Peel

Long cylindrical handle with square geometric finial. Flat shovel-like squared head.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8009

Accession Number: 1949.730

Trammel hook

Black-painted S-shaped pot hook made of single piece of curved rectangular iron.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 8010

Accession Number: 1949.731

Trammel hook

Long thin pot hook has double "C" ends.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8011

Accession Number: 1949.732

Trammel hook

S-shaped pot hook; painted black. Rectangular shaft and hooks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 8012

Accession Number: 1949.733

Hook

Black-painted S-shaped with round shaft and one round hook. Opposite hook is flattened with curved end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 8013

Accession Number: 1949.734

Plate

Beaded edge, wide rim and sharp cavetto terminating in dished bottom. Engraved "BH on rim.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8014

Accession Number: 1949.738

Dish

Forest green glaze on buff body; shallow foot ring. Molded relief decoration overall. Wide rim with scroll edge and grap vine motif border. Shallow well with leafy pinwheel radiating from central rosette. Three stilt marks.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8015

Accession Number: 1949.740

Dish

Forest green on buff clay; leaf-shaped with ovoid foot ring. Molded leaf design overall with naturalistic veining. Handle at top formed in branch motif. Three stilt marks at bottom.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8016

Accession Number: 1949.741

Plate

Circular with dished bottom. Folded rim with incised line border. Shallow cavetto. Broad rim with inscription.

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8017

Accession Number: 1949.743

Pitcher

White, bulbous six-sided; conforming foot ring. Mouth terminating in downward pointed spout; molded and gilt feathery decoration. Mocha- colored enamel border band flanked by gilt trim. C-scroll handle with spur at top; leafy terminals. Gilt trim overall.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8018

Accession Number: 1949.808

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8019

Accession Number: 1949.975.1

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8020

Accession Number: 1949.975.2

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8021

Accession Number: 1949.975.3

Scoop

Carved horn scoop with decorative (shaped) handle and reindeer motif in bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising

GUSN: 8303

Accession Number: 1992.649

Spoon

Short handled, large horn spoon.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8304

Accession Number: 1992.650

Spoon

Long-handled, pear-shaped spoon with turned, raised decoration on handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8305

Accession Number: 1992.651

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