Historic New England

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; japanned; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19075

Accession Number: 1998.867.1AB

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; faded japan glaze; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19076

Accession Number: 1998.867.2AB

Chamber stick

Pewter chamber stick, decorated edge, goblet-shaped stick. Ring on base has paint at bottom and on side. Base is concave and has etched rim.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19077

Accession Number: 1998.868

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea can

Decorated tea canister w/ image of Queen Victoria on 2 ends, sides decorated in painted green weave design. Screw round lid on top decorated w/ insignia bearing the letters "S" "S" & "P".

Date: 1906-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19078

Accession Number: 1998.869

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19079

Accession Number: 1998.870

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19080

Accession Number: 1998.871

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19081

Accession Number: 1998.872.1

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19082

Accession Number: 1998.872.2

Potholder

Potholder; cotton print w/ brown floral design, leaves and poppies. Brass ring in corner.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19083

Accession Number: 1998.873

Rolling pin

Rolling pin, thick turned handles on sides of cylinder. Evidence of use, wear and tear.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19084

Accession Number: 1998.874

Toast rack

Wire toast rack, 2 sides folded to meet each other, creating 2 twisted handles connected w/ metal slip and 2 flat wire racks on each side. Small curve in rack creates stand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19085

Accession Number: 1998.875

Poker

Iron poker w/ coiled wire handle finished in ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19086

Accession Number: 1998.876

Dish drainer

Open wire dish drainer. Large wire bowl propped 10 curved legs, 6 along rim, 4 in center. In center of bowl is smaller tight mesh bowl, egg-shaped w/ wire rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19087

Accession Number: 1998.877

Dish pan

Two-handled tin dish pan. 3 small pegs at base, 2 missing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19088

Accession Number: 1998.878

Peel

Wrought iron peel, many-sided ball at end of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19089

Accession Number: 1998.879

Ash remover

Wrought iron ash remover w/ ringed handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19090

Accession Number: 1998.880

Fork

Three-tined fork, curve at tip of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19091

Accession Number: 1998.881

Cast-iron cooking range, model Empire Crawford Royal 1905. Silver trim and cast-iron foliate and scrollwork throughout. Seven burner openings on top. Central oven door. Wide skirt and cabriole legs beneath.

Date: 1905

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19092

Accession Number: 1998.882

Waffle iron

Cast iron waffle iron. Base frame has 2 side handles. Waffle iron fits in frame w/ 2 pegs and flips over. Iron opens on hinge. Inside divided into 4 patterns, circular pegs, square pegs, triangular pegs and long rays.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19093

Accession Number: 1998.883

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl w/ wire handle; blue glazed interior; incised geometric design around body; black wooden grip on handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19094

Accession Number: 1998.884

Pie fork

Pie fork, 2 iron prongs joined at wooden handle; curved prongs.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19095

Accession Number: 1998.885

Kettle

Tin kettle w/ black wooden peg on lid and wooden handle piece. Movable handle connected behind spout and on other side of lid. Curved handle joined by turned wood. Domed top of kettle, straight curved sides.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19096

Accession Number: 1998.886AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ wire handle; blue and white oriental floral decoration around waist; blue-swirled banding around rim and lid; brown band around bottom.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19097

Accession Number: 1998.887AB

Hot plate

Cast iron hot plate, circular, divided into 6 sections, decorated w/ scrolled cutwork. Backside has 3 ridges along edge and central peg to fit into groove on stove. Plate rests above stove surface to warm. Chrome glaze on edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Possibly Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), chromium, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19098

Accession Number: 1998.888

Iron

One of three flat irons. One angled bottom edge. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19099

Accession Number: 1998.889.1

Iron

One of three flat irons. One angled bottom edge. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19100

Accession Number: 1998.889.2

Iron

One of three flat irons. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19101

Accession Number: 1998.889.3

Water pitcher, silver plated, spout w/ face of man w/ beard and mustache; seal-like decoration below spout; cover has grape bunch w/ leaves on top; foliated scroll handle.

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 18857

Accession Number: 1998.1049

Coffeepot

Grey enamel coffeepot; striations and blotches of darker grey enamel on top of lighter grey background; spout has perforated screen; 2 raised rings around base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18858

Accession Number: 1998.1050

Syrup pot

Large syrup pot? w/ vertical, turned and black wooden handle; black wooden finial atop lid; 2 raised rings around base; lobed spout w/ hinged spout cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18859

Accession Number: 1998.1051

Coffeepot

Britannia coffeepot w/ painted black handle; foliated scroll handle; finial atop hinged lid; swan-shaped spout; engraved ring around base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, hammering

GUSN: 18860

Accession Number: 1998.1052

Teapot

Blue and brown ceramic teapot and lid; engraved vertical striations in sets of 3; rim of pot and knob on top of lid brown; inside has crackled appearance.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18861

Accession Number: 1998.1053AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ coiled wire handle; lid and rim decorated w/ white background and blue floral design (lid also banded w/ pinwheel design); body textured like reptile skin w/ white and green puffy-painted splotches.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 18862

Accession Number: 1998.1054AB

Teapot

Teapot w/ transfer print of woman and two children looking at an animal; rose-colored sprigged decoration on handle and spout; rose banding around top edge; pastoral scene painted in purples, greens and yellows.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18863

Accession Number: 1998.1055AB

Coffeepot

Earthenware coffeepot transfer printed in black and mulberry in chinoiserie design; print of Chinese palace by the water; octagonal shape w/ squared handle and domed lid.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18864

Accession Number: 1998.1056AB

Pitcher

Hexagonal pitcher, flow blue decoration; design depicts archway with flowers surrounding it; blue diamond pattern on handle and base; darker blue hues at rim.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 18865

Accession Number: 1998.1057

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher w/ remnants of gilt decoration around neck and body; foliated scroll handle; ribbed band around base.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18866

Accession Number: 1998.1058

Water pitcher

Majolica water pitcher w/ rustic decoration; pink interior; white exterior w/ 2 yellow bands around body; poorly painted decoration of grape bunches and leaves--red and green colors running into each other.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18867

Accession Number: 1998.1059

Teapot

Teapot w/ molded bamboo decoration; pink interior; brown bamboo-like handle and base; bamboo leaves around body; yellow coloration around lid and top half of body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Griffen, Smith & Hill (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18868

Accession Number: 1998.1060.1AB

Sugar bowl

Sugar bowl w/ molded bamboo decoration; purple/pink interior; 2 brown bamboo-like handles; brown base; green bamboo leaves around body; yellow coloration around lid and top half of body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Griffen, Smith & Hill (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18869

Accession Number: 1998.1060.2AB

Teapot

Teapot w/ bisque finish w/ blue banded decoration; foliated scroll handle; decoration consisting of links and dots.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18870

Accession Number: 1998.1061.1AB

Creamer

Creamer w/ bisque finish w/ blue banded decoration; foliated scroll handle; decoration consisting of links and dots.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18871

Accession Number: 1998.1061.2

Mug

Ironstone mug; brown coloration mostly faded; purple decoration w/ anchor surrounded by wreath and motto: "MARINE"; rope banding on handle and around exterior and interior rim; raised ring around base.

Date: 1860-1887

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18872

Accession Number: 1998.1062

Mug

Ironstone mug w/ brown coloration; purple decoration w/ anchor surrounded by wreath and motto: "MARINE"; rope banding on handle and around exterior and interior rim; raised ring around base.

Date: 1860-1887

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18873

Accession Number: 1998.1063

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ handle; molded panel decoration w/ Trent-shaped banding around neck; molded foliate decoration on handle; tapered base; swirled decoration around rim.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18874

Accession Number: 1998.1064

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