Historic New England

Basket

Circular base flaring to oval basket w/ protruding rim and solid bail handle. Light brown in color.

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25491

Accession Number: 1985.428

Trivet

Three peg legs supporting triangular trivet w/ heart and cross motif. "V" and "O" shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25492

Accession Number: 1985.429

Basket

Oval base w/ flared sides and solid bail handle. Dark brown in color.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, peach (fruit)

GUSN: 25493

Accession Number: 1985.430

Iron

Solid triangular shape w/ voluted triangular shaped handle on top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25494

Accession Number: 1985.431

A)Circular shaft w/ flattened well w/in circular base w/ raised ribbed brim w/ attached flat oval handle. B) Circular dished base w/ flattened well and raised ribbed brim. Candleholder and handle broken off.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25495

Accession Number: 1985.432AB

Candlestick and candle

Circular dish base w/ straight sides and turned under lip. Tall candle shaft w/ flared lip in center of socket. Ring handle on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 25496

Accession Number: 1985.433

Roasting pan

Rectangular pan w/ beaded decoration near top. Straight sides. Top and 2 sides have ring handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25497

Accession Number: 1985.435AB

Plates

Circular form w/ rounded lip and shallow dished well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25498

Accession Number: 1985.436

Strainer

Bowl or circular form w/ holes in bottom, flared sides and flat squared handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25499

Accession Number: 1985.437

Teakettle

Round bulbous form w/ ridge around top and shaped spout. Small handle shaped hook on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 25500

Accession Number: 1985.438

Kettle

Circular base, step-molded out to flared circular body w/ pad handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25501

Accession Number: 1985.439

Drawer Pulls

Pair of brass drawer knobs. Stamped with stylized flower head. Attached screw, unattached escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29158

Accession Number: 1920.548

Oval Tobacco Box

Oval tin with tight fitting cover. Exterior painted black with gold lettering that reads: "May we never Feel want Nor ever want Feeling."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29159

Accession Number: 1920.549

Fan

Dark green silk leaf; plain ivory sticks.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29160

Accession Number: 1920.552

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29161

Accession Number: 1920.553

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29162

Accession Number: 1920.554

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a carved ivory cover, writing sheets, and a metal latch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29163

Accession Number: 1920.560

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29164

Accession Number: 1920.561

Mechanical Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29165

Accession Number: 1920.562

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29168

Accession Number: 1920.566

Pocket Knife

A hinged ivory pocket knife with carved accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29169

Accession Number: 1920.568

Scissors in a Case

Red-brown leather case with blue velvet trim and a very small pair of scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29170

Accession Number: 1920.569

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29174

Accession Number: 1920.575

Needle

Bone needle with a metal tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29175

Accession Number: 1920.577

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29176

Accession Number: 1920.590

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29177

Accession Number: 1920.592

Sugar Bowl

White, porcelain, eight-sided sugar bowl (a) with mismatched lid (b). Molded scrolling foliate handles and pointed flower knop. Molded floral sprig figures around lid. Molded figures of small urn and eagle with outspread wings on grape vine on body. Figures are glazed light violet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 29178

Accession Number: 1920.594AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with brown band around base and rim. Floral and foliate hand painted motif adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29179

Accession Number: 1920.595

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29180

Accession Number: 1920.596AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29183

Accession Number: 1920.614

Wafer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29184

Accession Number: 1920.616

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome landscape scene of hillside with three-story building, flanked by green trees, low red and white building, yellow weeping willow, red fence running to water, and a man in the water.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29185

Accession Number: 1920.618

Wafer

Box of Wafers

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29186

Accession Number: 1920.628

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral, eagle, and scroll border surrounds a central scene illustrating Hotel Nahant.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Artist) Annin, Smith & Co. (Engraver) Monroe & Francis (Printer) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Publisher)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29187

Accession Number: 1920.631

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene illustrating the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 29188

Accession Number: 1920.634

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Aquatic border surrounding a central scene illustrating a coastal landscape and a paddleboat.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 29189

Accession Number: 1920.635

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a centrally located scene that depicts the Taymouth Castle.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29190

Accession Number: 1920.639

Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29191

Accession Number: 1920.642

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting La Grange.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29192

Accession Number: 1920.643

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray and medallions depicting a church. Central scene featuring a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29193

Accession Number: 1920.644

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a slightly scalloped edge. The central design depicts the dam and waterworks at Fair Mount and its outer border consists of flowers, eagles, and scrolls.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Designer) Dale Hall Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29194

Accession Number: 1920.646

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with a scalloped edge. Molded bead-and-bar edge. Floral border surrounding the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29195

Accession Number: 1920.652

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral and fruit border surrounding a central scene depicting Transylvania University.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 29196

Accession Number: 1920.653

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Vine and floral spray border surrounds a central scene depicting Yale College in New Haven

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: Meigh, Charles (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29197

Accession Number: 1920.656

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring a woman with a donkey and buildings in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29198

Accession Number: 1920.659

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts Commodore MacDonnough's Victory, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 29199

Accession Number: 1920.661

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. It has a border of flowers and fruit that surrounds a central scene of the dam and waterworks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29200

Accession Number: 1920.664

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter.The central design depicts the Coat of Arms of Massachusetts. The design is encircled by an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpets, flowers, and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29201

Accession Number: 1920.668