Historic New England

Barometer

Hanging barometer and thermometer with a glass rod with a bulbed end mounted on a long rectangular stem with chamfered edges and mahogany veneer. It flares out to a wider rectangular box with a hinged glass lid. this encloses the tip of the barometric glass tube which runs the length of the piece, a...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Pastorelli, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, metal, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12503

Accession Number: 1971.1635

Photograph

Blue toned photograph of a crew race on the Thames River. The two sculls are surrounded by ships with many flags flying from their masts. Under glass in simple dark stained frame. Backed with pine boards.

Date: dated 1906

Maker: Morison, W. T. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12504

Accession Number: 1971.1636

Lap Desk

Rectangular veneered lap desk with a brass lock plate on the center of the front side. Same shape (rectangle with inward curving sides) repeated on the lid center. The inside reveals a slanted surface, covered with a blue-green velvet. The surface lifts from the front side of the box revealing an op...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Starkey, N. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12505

Accession Number: 1971.1637

Evangelist Bell

Bronze bell with pierced sides decorated with molded symbols of the four New Testament evangelists. A U-shaped handle sits on a stepped top. Inside is a S-shaped hook for a clapper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12506

Accession Number: 1971.1638

Nutpick

Oval handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16358

Accession Number: 1974.321D

Nutpick

Oval handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16359

Accession Number: 1974.321F

Buttonhook

Elaborate twisted handle; spiral mid section.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16360

Accession Number: 1974.322B

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Arabesque pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16361

Accession Number: 1975.82.2

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1875

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16362

Accession Number: 1975.82.3

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: L.S. Stowe & Co. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, engraving (action), machine-made, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16364

Accession Number: 1956.52

Teaspoon

Squared coffin handle; raised V drop; pointed oval handle.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Ridgway, John (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16365

Accession Number: 1959.491

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Etched floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16366

Accession Number: 1974.281

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Holmes, William, 1717-1783 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16367

Accession Number: 1975.109

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with six ball feet, a circular body, and a Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16368

Accession Number: 1969.727.2

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with six ball feet, a circular body, and a Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16369

Accession Number: 1969.727.3

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with six ball feet, a circular body, and a Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16370

Accession Number: 1969.727.4

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Oval shape, four feet, and a pierced foliate design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16371

Accession Number: 1969.757.2

Saltcellar

Silver oval saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Four feet with a pierced foliate and putti design.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16372

Accession Number: 1969.756.2AB

Saltcellar

Silver oval saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Four feet with a pierced foliate and putti design.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16373

Accession Number: 1969.756.3AB

Saltcellar

Silver oval saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Four feet with a pierced foliate and putti design.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16374

Accession Number: 1969.756.4AB

Salt Cellar

Ram's feet; round; scalloped fluted edges.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16375

Accession Number: 1969.759B

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; bulbous body tapering to domed top with small finial.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16376

Accession Number: 1987.116.2

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; bulbous body tapering to domed top with small finial.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16377

Accession Number: 1987.116.3

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; bulbous body tapering to domed top with small finial.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16378

Accession Number: 1987.116.4

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; urn-shaped body. See also older worksheet in museum file.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16379

Accession Number: 1969.729.2

Salt or Pepper Shaker

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16380

Accession Number: 1971.1431.2

Dish

Silver dish with a scalloped rim, four ball feet, beaded edge, and a geometric pierced design.

Date: 1902-1907

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16381

Accession Number: 1987.387.2

Wine Coaster

Silver wine coaster with a wooden base. Scalloped rim with a grape and foliate design.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16382

Accession Number: 1969.2579.2

Chalice

Round base, straight-sided cup.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16383

Accession Number: 1930.759.2

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a fluted base, flared rim, and an applied foliate and grape design.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16384

Accession Number: 1930.760.2

Chalice

Silver chalice with circular foot. Plain cup with hammered gilt interior.

Date: 1797-1798

Maker: Hennell, Robert, I, 1741-1811 (Silversmith) Hennell, David, II, 1767-1829 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16385

Accession Number: 1969.732.2

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a conical bowl and a thin stem. Foliate, grape, and vine motif.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Ball, Tompkins & Black (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16386

Accession Number: 1969.733.2

Wine Cooler

In imitation of barrel with cooper's braces; ram's head handles.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16387

Accession Number: 1969.669.2

Coaster

Round with quatrefoil insert.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16388

Accession Number: 1969.3657.2AB

Coaster

Round with quatrefoil insert.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16389

Accession Number: 1969.3657.3AB

Coaster

Round with quatrefoil insert.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16390

Accession Number: 1969.3657.4AB

Wine Cooler

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16391

Accession Number: 1969.2210.2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16392

Accession Number: 1942.1254.2AB

Candlestick

Round with vase shaft; downturned flared bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16393

Accession Number: 1969.691.2

Candlestick

Round base tapers to simple urn-shaped finial.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16394

Accession Number: 1971.1474.2

Candlestick

Circular stepped base with cast foliate and floral border, surmounted by a floral knop. Bulbous baluster stem with leafage followed by a floral knop. Circular socket, removable floral bobeche and a weighted base.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16395

Accession Number: 1971.1495.2

Candlestick

Broad circular base with bulbous column heavily decorated with floral and foliate scrolls. Plain socket with repoussed removable floral and foliate bobeche. Weighted base.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16396

Accession Number: 1971.1496.2

Candlestick

Rectangular base with incised line decoration, surmounted by reeding tapering to a square column base. Short stem terminating in bulbous socket with squared corners.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16397

Accession Number: 1971.1517.2

Candlestick

Rectangular base with incised line decoration, surmounted by reeding tapering to a square column base. Short stem terminating in bulbous socket with squared corners.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16398

Accession Number: 1971.1517.3

Candlestick

Rectangular base with incised line decoration, surmounted by reeding tapering to a square column base. Short stem terminating in bulbous socket with squared corners.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16399

Accession Number: 1971.1517.4

Candlestick

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16400

Accession Number: 1969.681.2

Candlestick

Oval base with concentric banding; oval shaft; removable oval bobeche.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16401

Accession Number: 1969.2209.2AB

Candlestick

Round base with turned shaft; removable bobeche insert.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16402

Accession Number: 1969.2580.2

Candlestick

Candlestick with circular with turned shaft; flared lip.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16403

Accession Number: 1971.1475.2

Candlestick

Circular base with incised line decoration over cavetto molding surmounted by uneven gadrooning. Ring-turned neck surmounted by bulbous circular socket. Detachable bobeche with uneven gadrooned border.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16404

Accession Number: 1971.1503.2

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