Historic New England

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener. White handle, steel tip. Tapered.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19183

Accession Number: 1998.954

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener. Wooden turned handle, star-shaped handguard, small steel tip covered in red brick-like substance, very worn.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19184

Accession Number: 1998.955

Pestle

Large wooden pestle, bell shaped w/ spherical knob on top of handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19185

Accession Number: 1998.956

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19186

Accession Number: 1998.957.1

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19187

Accession Number: 1998.957.2

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19188

Accession Number: 1998.957.4

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19189

Accession Number: 1998.957.5

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19190

Accession Number: 1998.957.3

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1865

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19191

Accession Number: 1998.957.6

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19192

Accession Number: 1998.958.1

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19193

Accession Number: 1998.958.2

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19194

Accession Number: 1998.958.3

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ shell decoration at top of handle. Thinner at bottom of handle.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19195

Accession Number: 1998.959

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ crest at top of handle. Top smooth and wide for thumb support. Thinner at bottom.

Date: 1825-1841

Maker: Rogers, William (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19196

Accession Number: 1998.960

Tea spoon

Teaspoon smooth w/ no ornamentation. Thicker at top handle for thumb support.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19197

Accession Number: 1998.961

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ small crest at tip of handle. Handle thinner at bottom and flares out again at very bottom before spoon.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19198

Accession Number: 1998.962

Funnel

Tin funnel, small consisting of one top piece wrapped and visibly soldered. Small top rim. Bottom tube is fluted and visibly soldered to top.

Date: 1880-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19199

Accession Number: 1998.963

Nutcracker

Nutcracker, steel. Handles wide at tops, narrow at center and wide at bottom cracker device. Tray for placing nut connected to left handle bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Harper (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19200

Accession Number: 1998.964

Carving knife

Bone-handled carving knife. Handle is carved w/ flat tin caps. Steel knife blade has pointed tip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19201

Accession Number: 1998.965.1

Carving fork

Bone-handled carving knife. Handle is carved w/ flat tin caps. Two-pronged fork w/ small steel piece bent into a curve at base of prongs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19202

Accession Number: 1998.965.2

Meat tenderizer

Meat tenderizer w/ wooden handle. Handle is short and painted white. Metal tenderizer consists of five sharp prongs set on round base. Metal stem contracts into wooden handle.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Apex Products Corp. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19203

Accession Number: 1998.966

Woman's black woven 2 piece cap w/ black velvet bow attaching the 2 pieces at 90 degree angle. Top piece covered in white silk flowers and has black net veil decorated w/ white pom poms. Black elastic neckstrap attached on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23359

Accession Number: 1998.1546

Hat

Black velvet hat, w/ black velvet ribbon on front. Black silk lining.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23360

Accession Number: 1998.1547

Hat

Woman's brown straw hat, shaped like a derby: domed crown, small brim. Brown faille ribbon around crown tied in bow on side w/ off-white ribbon. Leather strip lining inside.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 23361

Accession Number: 1998.1548

Hatbox

6 sided brown hatbox w/ lid. 2 thin black ribbons on bottom. Silver trim on lid.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23362

Accession Number: 1998.1549AB

Hat

Woman's black hat w/ ostrich feathers and black netting. Hard rim lined w/ faille ribbon.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 23363

Accession Number: 1998.1550

Purse

Large white pocket book, woven textile w/ velvet floral design on 2 sides. Orange, light brown, dark brown and tan vertical strips of 4 flowers. One hand held strap. Inside gold silk lining. 2 side pockets in lining, one zips.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23364

Accession Number: 1998.1551

Saddle

Leather saddle, ribbed molding on seat, brass molding around front and rear edges of saddle. English style (Charles). Brass medallion plate on back end. Leather flaps on sides. Asst. leather straps including 2 stirrups, 1 bridle belt.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 23365

Accession Number: 1998.1552

Print

In this chromolithograph, a woman wearing a red hood and long dress has entered a room where a young girl on her knees clutches the lap of an old white haired lady. A lion accompanies the visiting woman and a crutch is leaned against the chair where the old woman sits. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23366

Accession Number: 1998.1553

Portrait of a Girl

Pencil drawing of a young girl in a dress and bonnet standing beside a table and stool. On the table, a cloth is draped and what looks to be a paper Japanese lantern sits on it. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23367

Accession Number: 1998.1554

Photograph

Photograph of a fresco where a man with dark hair and a beard accepts gifts from women kneeling to his right. In the left of the composition, several draped figures appear to be told to turn back and look saddened. The man is placed central under a rounded arch and several gothic arches are seen on ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896 (Artist) Harvey, T. (Photographer)

GUSN: 23368

Accession Number: 1998.1555

Print

Engraving of a courtyard scene. In the foreground, a burial procession is walking up the stairs leading to a church. On a ledge behind the valley, a castle overlooks the foreground. Frame: 1 1/2 in. dark wood.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Fisher, S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23369

Accession Number: 1998.1556

Photograph

Photograph of a young girl w/ her arms crossed on a type of feathered pillow and placing her head w/in her crossed arms. She is very pale and dark eyed and is wearing a white smock and long light colored wig.

Date: 1885

Maker: Communb ? (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23371

Accession Number: 1998.1558

Print

Etching of a quiet country road near a pond on the left and an old barn on the right. Fencing can be seen on the right side of the composition. Trees line the road. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Richardson, S. (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23372

Accession Number: 1998.1559

Print

Etching of a city street (Genoa) as the center of the composition and stone or brick buildings on both sides of the street. A man, woman and child are on the far right and a horse and wagon are at the far end of the street.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: Fredy (Painter)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23373

Accession Number: 1998.1560

Print

Chromolithograph of the Madonna and child. She has a blue-gray drape over her head and covering the child. Mother is standing and both mother and child look directly out at viewers. Faces of cherubs surround the two. Frame: 1/2 in. brown(?) wood.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23374

Accession Number: 1998.1561

Summer

Engraving of a young girl dressed in a long dress with a waist bow and a straw hat with a bow. The girl is holding a basket of berries in her right hand and has two berries held up in her left hand. A grove of trees and a small cottage are behind her. Frame: 1/2 in. black.

Maker: Sheppard, C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23375

Accession Number: 1998.1562

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man with a coat draped over his left arm, a long cloth covering for his head, a short coat, vest, shirt and a cross pendant. The man has dark hair, dark eyes and a moustache. The handle of a short covered sword is seen in his waistband. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23376

Accession Number: 1998.1563

Print

Chromolithograph of a man standing up in a batteau and poling his way through a pond. A field, some trees, probably a church, and some homes can be seen in the distance. Mounted in a 1 inch gold frame.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23377

Accession Number: 1998.1564.1

Print

Chromolithograph of a white Tudor country house set in a pastoral setting w/ a river running under a bridge nearby. Sheep are on a hill and trees form a backdrop. Framed.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23378

Accession Number: 1998.1564.2

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of Mary Mellus Tucker, the actress. Mary is wearing a black lacy head piece and holds a feather fan. She has brown curly hair and is wearing a short sleeve blouse. Frame: 2 1/2 in. oval gilt.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23379

Accession Number: 1998.1565

Print

Black and white lithograph of a courtyard scene. On the left, a butcher is feeding a dog w/ a halo? a scrap of food. A young girl is patting the dog and holds her mother's right hand. On the right, 2 figures on horses are speaking to a nun and 2 children.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23380

Accession Number: 1998.1566

Photograph

Photograph of wintery scene w/ a tree and some bushes covered in snow in the foreground and a colonial mansion also covered in the background. There is approx. 4-6 inches of newly fallen snow in the photograph.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23381

Accession Number: 1998.1567

Photograph

Chromolithograph taken from arial photograph of the view surrounding St. Peter's Dome. A road and/or railroad track line can be seen winding in and out along the mountain sides. A valley separates two ranges.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 23382

Accession Number: 1998.1568

Print

Chromolithograph of a toll road in Colorado. Two figures on horseback are paused high up on the road. The roadside drops steeply into the valley below. A blue/purple mountain is in the distance.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Possibly Robertson, D. D. (Maker) Williamson-Haffner Eng. Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23383

Accession Number: 1998.1569

Print

Hand-colored lithograph in a 1/2 in. brown wooden frame of a white dog sitting before two pairs of shoes--a man's and a woman's. A "keep off grass" sign is seen in the background. The woman is wearing black pumps and red skirt and the man is wearing black shoes.

Date: 1909

Maker: Colby, V. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23384

Accession Number: 1998.1570

Print

Clipped and framed magazine illustration of nine Native Americans wearing yellow headbands, and blue, tan or brown clothing watching what looks to be a train or a herd of animals in the far distance. All Native Americans have their faces turned from the viewers, 8 are on horseback and one man kneels...

Date: 1901

Maker: Wen, F. R. Sauer (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23385

Accession Number: 1998.1571

Print

Black and white print of a painting of one, if not two, English Setter(s) and a pointer in a field pointing a bird in the grass. Trees and bushes are behind the dogs. Magazine illustration.

Date: 1880-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23386

Accession Number: 1998.1572

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of Isaac Carr w/ light brown, short hair, light eyes, and wearing a dark suit jacket, vest and bow, w/ a white shirt. The man is portly and has a full face and double chin. Frame: 1 1/2 in. black wood.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23387

Accession Number: 1998.1573

Portrait of Isaac Carr

Monochrome watercolor in black and white. Bust-length portrait of Isaac Carr with dark hair, light colored eyes, and wearing a dark suit jacket, vest and bow with a white shirt. The man is portly and has a full face and double chin. Frame: oval, 2 in. black and gold.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 23388

Accession Number: 1998.1574

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