Historic New England

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

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

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45234

Accession Number: 1950.532

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

Comb Box

Turquoise-colored, demi-lune shaped, lidded cardboard box with paper label for Alfred Willard, comb merchant, of Boston.

Date: 1826-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45321

Accession Number: 1951.71

Kerchief

Brown checked kerchief; homespun; sewn on label says "Homespun Pocket Handkerchief, 1790, Portsmouth, N.H."

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45322

Accession Number: 1951.72

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler with lines letters divided by lines of cross stitch and half cross stitch. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", missing "J", "U"; #2 "A-Z", missing "J", "U". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and star stitch.

Date: 1773

Maker: Sevey, Sarah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45323

Accession Number: 1951.73

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture worked on paper. Front of picture is a silk and wool embroidered weeping willow arching over a printed and appliqued silk urn inscribed "G.W. Born Feb. 22, 1732. Died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. Aged 68". The bottom of the plinth is inscribed "The just shall be had in everlast...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45324

Accession Number: 1951.74

Purse

A beaded reticule with three horizontal bands. Bottom with geographic motif in red, green, yellow, and light blue. Middle with large flowers in shades of yellow and blue, pink buds, and green leaves. Top row with geometric motif in red, blue, and white. Taupe silk added to the top of the purse as we...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), enamel (fused coating), beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45325

Accession Number: 1951.78

Purse

A glass beaded reticule with a landscape / town scene altered and extended on top with green silk and metal frame, clasp, and chain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beadwork, metal, silk (textile), silk (fiber), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 45326

Accession Number: 1951.79

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45327

Accession Number: 1951.86

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45328

Accession Number: 1951.87

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45329

Accession Number: 1951.91

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45330

Accession Number: 1951.100

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45331

Accession Number: 1951.101

Child's Dress

Long; white; with white work embroidery of flowers and leaves along hem and bands on bodice; lace ruffles along "V" panel and shoulders to neckline and along short sleeves; drawstring neckline; drawnwork.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 45332

Accession Number: 1951.119

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