Historic New England

Ladle

A shallow circular brass bowl with three holes on one side is attached to a long tapered wrought iron handle which hooks at the end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3339

Accession Number: 1991.1125

Pastry Roller

Cylindrical roller has turned oblong handles with deep flutting.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3340

Accession Number: 1991.1126

Rolling Pin

An oblong, cigar shaped piece of wood that tapers at the ends. One end is indented with a ring around which a braided string is used.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3341

Accession Number: 1991.1127

A cylindrical wood handle with a slightly arched top and flattened underside, over an arched iron blade descending from two shaped arms that project through the handle. The handle has a natural finish.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 3342

Accession Number: 1991.1128

Hanging Spoon Rack

A rectangular backboard with rounded corners, that is pierced with two hanging holes and has a slotted strip for spoons to be nailed above on the two shelves. It has plain board fronts and is unpainted.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3343

Accession Number: 1991.1129

Sugar Cutter

A scissors-like device with fan-shaped blades, on tapered arched arms with line and geometric incised pivot on half rounded, flat bottomed handles. A latch at the base of one handle and a peg-like extension at the other handle. A strip of metal is packed to the interior of one handle creating tensio...

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3344

Accession Number: 1991.1130

Scissors

A pair of assymetrical blades- one like a knife blade, the other with a blunt end. There is a pivot at the mid-section by a steel pin, on the gently arched handles, the one with a scrolled end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3345

Accession Number: 1991.1131

Serving Spoon

A large ovoid bowl with pointed flares on either side at the base of the narrow stem and tapered tab handle; "dogs nose" on the back of the handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 3346

Accession Number: 1991.1132

Spoon

An ovoid bowl with a rats tail at the back on a tapered rounded stem with a flattened trifid terminous bearing a touch mark.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3347

Accession Number: 1991.1133

Teaspoon

An ovoid bowl with a "pointer" end on a tapered handle that widens to a rounded tip terminous.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3348

Accession Number: 1991.1134

Serving Spoon

Fig-shaped bowl on a hexagonal handle with a baluster knop and a short "rat tail" on the bowl's back.

Date: 1500-1600

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), latten, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 3349

Accession Number: 1991.1135

Spoon

It is a shallow "spade" shaped bowl with flattened tapered shoulders or a cylindrical stem. it flares to a trumpet shaped terminous. The bowl has a short spine on the back.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 3350

Accession Number: 1991.1136

Spoon

A shallow round bowl bearing a touch mark on a hexagonal stem that flares at the terminous, and an oval front and back.

Date: 1680-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 3351

Accession Number: 1991.1137

Spoon and Pie Crimper

A fig-shaped ovoid bowl on a cylinder stem, with a ball turning at the mid-section and a "U" shaped terminous with a cast pie crimper disc.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3352

Accession Number: 1991.1138

Serving Spoon

A flattened fig-shaped bowl on a faceted stem with a strawberry-shaped knop.

Date: 1500-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), hammering

GUSN: 3353

Accession Number: 1991.1139

Knife

Small knife; round-ended steel blade; tapered wood handle with pewter cap at the connection of the blade and handle; pewter pins hold handle in place.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3354

Accession Number: 1991.1140.1

Fork

Small three-tyne fork with conforming tapered wood handle and pewter cap.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3355

Accession Number: 1991.1140.2

Knives

Knives- each with a tapered rectangular wood handle on a slightly arched rounded end blade. The blade is held to the handle with a brass pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3356

Accession Number: 1991.1141.1-3

Forks

Forks- each with a similarly shaped wood handle in a long cylindrical stem and two tynes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3357

Accession Number: 1991.1141.4-8

Candlestand

A candlestand with a horizontal rectangular arm within a candlecup and drip pan. At each end, it is turned to rachet a notched post on a three part frame with a pivoting edge on one upright to hold an adjustable post. All raised on an "X" form base.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3358

Accession Number: 1991.1142

Rocking Horse

A rocking horse with a flattened carved head and neck attached to shaped seat and ring, supported by 6 turned spindles. The seat is raised on an arched supports and joined to long rockers and front rolled-edge platform. The horse is painted mottled grey with blue mane and eyes and a red mouth and no...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3359

Accession Number: 1991.1143

Gooseneck Andiron

Each andiron has a faceted ball finial on a goose neck and is shaped with a flattened standard, with arched legs and spur feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3360

Accession Number: 1991.1144AB

Andiron

The andiron has a ring top on a tapered standard, with arched supports ending in tiny square feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3361

Accession Number: 1991.1145AB

Froe

Short tapered, shaved handle attached to an iron blade by an iron ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3362

Accession Number: 1991.1146

Froe

No information available. Missing?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3363

Accession Number: 1991.1147

Plate

Painted black band with gold scrolls around rim; polychrome floral sprays around border; painted black and gold trellis band around well, broken up with enamel medallions of red carnations, edged in green and yellow; central scene: polychrome enamel peacocks, butterflies and carnations; bottom: 3 br...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3419

Accession Number: 1990.264.1

Soup plate

Four sprays of blue and orange flowers around border; band around well of orange latticework and medallions (edged in blue) of orange fish; central image: stylized gold and orange flowers with blue leaves; bottom: 2 stylized blue branches with orange berries.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, porcelain

GUSN: 3420

Accession Number: 1933.6359.2

Dinner plate

Border: robin's egg blue with black trelliswork; central decoration: three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3421

Accession Number: 1990.265.1

Tea bowl

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. TEABOWL: Handless; interior: primary border with tiny spring in center; exterior: secondary border with flower sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3423

Accession Number: 1951.172

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. SAUCER: Primary border around interior edge; secondary border around well; flower sprig in center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3424

Accession Number: 1951.173A

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. SAUCER: Primary border around interior edge; secondary border around well; flower sprig in center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3425

Accession Number: 1951.174A

Cream pitcher

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped with "bamboo" handle with traces of gold highlights; primary border around rim; traces of secondary border around...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3426

Accession Number: 1951.160

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. SAUCERS: Primary border around edge (interior); secondary border around well; traces of basket, center.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3427

Accession Number: 1951.161E

Teapot

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with traces of gold; reeded, twisted handle with gold decoration on spine and leafy, go...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3428

Accession Number: 1951.164

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEA BOWLS: Primary border: i...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3429

Accession Number: 1956.95

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. SAUCERS: Primary border: int...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3430

Accession Number: 1956.105

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. SAUCER: Primary border: inte...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3431

Accession Number: 1956.114

Waste bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. WASTE BOWL: Primary border: ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3432

Accession Number: 1956.115

Tea caddy

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEA CADDY: Rectangular with ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3433

Accession Number: 1956.116AB

Tea pot

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with str...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3434

Accession Number: 1956.117AB

Cream pitcher

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. CREAM PITCHER: Bulbous body;...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3435

Accession Number: 1956.118AB

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3436

Accession Number: 1956.119

Coffee Cup

Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with raised spine and foliate terminals; key border, exterior; rosette border, interior; wreath decoration, exterior, opposited handle.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3437

Accession Number: 1933.6382A

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: green key, edged in red; secondary border: violet resette chain; main decoration: polychrome enamel wreath of flowers. COFFEE CUPS: Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with raised spine and foliate terminals; key border, exterior; rosette border, interior; wreath decora...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3438

Accession Number: 1933.6383

Spoon tray

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: green key, edged in red; secondary border: violet resette chain; main decoration: polychrome enamel wreath of flowers. SPOON TRAY: Scalloped oval body; dey border around edge; rosette border around well; wreath decoration, center.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3439

Accession Number: 1933.6390.1

Plate

TEA SERVICE: All painted decoration black; primary border: wavy line with rosettes and dagger heads; secondary border: wave and dot; central decoration: urn with varous flowers and traces of gilt highlights. PLATE: Primary border around edge; secondary border around well; central decoration in cente...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3440

Accession Number: 1946.460A

Sugar bowl

TEA SERVICE: All painted decoration black; primary border: wavy line with rosettes and dagger heads; secondary border: wave and dot; central decoration: urn with varous flowers and traces of gilt highlights. SUGAR BOWL: Reeded, twisted handles with leafy terminals which retain traces of black piant;...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3441

Accession Number: 1946.462

Wall fragment with wallpaper

Studs, accordian lath, and plaster with wallpaper. Large green foliate medallion on tan ground. Much of paper is covered with white paint.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (coating), paint (coating), fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair, lath, softwood

GUSN: 3442

Accession Number: 1988.538

Plaster

Horsehair plaster fragments, removed from a lath wall.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, fibrous plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 3443

Accession Number: 1988.537AB

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior: border of thin orange bands and swags-and tassels; central, abstract flower bud. Exterior: border of brown husk chain; spray of orange flowers with gold highlights; three small flower buds on body exterior.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 3445

Accession Number: 1920.131

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