Historic New England

Portrait of Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909)

Portrait of Sarah Orne Jewett wearing a white dress with high white fur collar and a red rose corsage.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 19331

Accession Number: 1998.6357

Looking Glass

Looking glass with gilt and gesso frame, replacement glass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding

GUSN: 19332

Accession Number: 1998.6360

Fancy Chair

Fancy side chair with painted wood rush seat

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 19333

Accession Number: 1998.6355

Tin roaster; rectangular pan w/ 2nd rectangular pan that fits over the top as a cover; sides w/ rings and metal closures to secure two pans together; round dial on side reveals opening to let out steam.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19334

Accession Number: 1998.2406AB

Baking pan

Tin rectangular baking pan w/ embossed "140" in center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19335

Accession Number: 1998.2384

Bowl

Small ironstone bowl w/ raised top rim and raised bottom rim; ivory shade of color.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Burton & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19336

Accession Number: 1998.2407

Bowl

Small ironstone bowl w/ tapered base; round and white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19337

Accession Number: 1998.2408

Canister

Tin container; rectangular with round cover; painted olive green with picture of S.S. Pierce factory on one side and another building on other side; front and back with gold and green label with lion, shield, and eagle; foliate bands around top and bottom rims with gold and green banding also.

Date: 1894-1910

Maker: American Can. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19338

Accession Number: 1998.2409

Box

Tin painted box w/ arched metal handle, hinged lid and 3 interior compartments--2 which have hinged covers w/ ringed handles on top; latch on front for closure; painted yellow.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19339

Accession Number: 1998.2410

Crock

Brown glazed earthenware crock w/ bulbous waist and tapered top rim; lighter brown glazed band around middle of waist.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19340

Accession Number: 1998.2411

Pan

Redware pan w/ orange glaze on exterior and white glazed interior; round w/ handle on side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Possibly Weller (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19341

Accession Number: 1998.2412

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

Cookie cutter

Tin cookie cutter. Heart shape mold. Mold attached to round piece at top. One hole in round piece. Semi-circular handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19204

Accession Number: 1998.967.1

Cookie cutter

Tin cookie cutter. Diamond shape mold. Mold attached to round piece at top. One hole in round piece. Semi-circular handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19205

Accession Number: 1998.967.2

Cookie cutter

Heart-shaped tin cookie cutter w/ scalloped edges and semi-circular handle. Nine holes in heart mold.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19206

Accession Number: 1998.968

Scoop

Tin scoop. Small and constructed of two pieces of tin: circular base and folded scoop piece; unornamented.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19207

Accession Number: 1998.969

Doughnut cutter

Doughnut cutter, tin w/ turned wooden handle. Two holes in tin cutter; removable interior cylinder for center hole of donut.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19208

Accession Number: 1998.970

Kerosene lamp

Cast iron w/ brass finish bracket kerosene lamp w/ milk glass shade; bracket w/ cast foliate pattern--scrolled w/ finial; shade domed w/ tapered top. A&B: Lamp w/ bracket C: Bottom glass shield D: Milk glass top shade

Date: 1867-1890

Maker: Shneider, B. B. (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19209

Accession Number: 1998.971A-D

Dish pan

Blue and white enamel dish pan w/ black rim and white inside.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19210

Accession Number: 1998.972.1

Dish pan

Blue and white enamel dish pan w/ black rim and white inside.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19211

Accession Number: 1998.972.2

Butter pat

Two wooden paddles w/ grooves along length of one side. Handle cut flat on two sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19212

Accession Number: 1998.973AB

Spoon

Blue and white enamel spoon. primarily blue handle, white base. Hole at top of handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19213

Accession Number: 1998.974

Fuller brush

Washing brush w/ wooden handle, twisted wire forms circle to which straw is attached for scrubbing. Brass ring at base of handle.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19214

Accession Number: 1998.975

Wire scrub brush

Wire mesh dish scrubber w/ wire handle, twisted in center and forms ring at base. Scrub section made by numerous small wire rings attached to each other in bunch.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 19215

Accession Number: 1998.976

Cup

Blue and white enamel cup, primarily blue on outside and on small C-shaped handle. White enamel inside.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19216

Accession Number: 1998.977

Scissors

Pair of scissors, black glossy paint on handle. Large screw at fulcrum.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19217

Accession Number: 1998.978

Skimmer

Tin skimmer, shaped like base of shovel w/ straining holes in diamond shape at center. Small hole at side handle area. Rim curved downwards at this side.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19218

Accession Number: 1998.979

Measuring pitcher

Tin measuring pitcher w/ 3 ridges on side. Wide pouring lip extends around top of pitcher, C-shaped handle covers binding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19219

Accession Number: 1998.980

Pitcher

Tin water pitcher, w/ bent handle (prob. originally curved). Wide pouring lip surrounds top rim.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19220

Accession Number: 1998.981

Eggbeater

Egg beater w/ iron oval handle and turning wheel w/ turned wooden knob. Wheel shaped like flower w/ screw in center. Connected to interconnected beaters by gears. 2 steel beaters surround central stationary wire, circular shape.

Date: 1888-1895

Maker: Dover Stamping Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19221

Accession Number: 1998.982

Ladle

Blue and white enamel ladle, primarily blue on handle and outside of ladle, white on inside of ladle. Hole at top of handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19222

Accession Number: 1998.983

Dipper

Tin dipper w/ copper bottom; pan-like shape w/ platformed bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19223

Accession Number: 1998.984

Grater

Wooden grater; flat rectangular shaped w/ hole at one end to hang on wall; metal grating blade in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19224

Accession Number: 1998.985

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19225

Accession Number: 1998.986

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19226

Accession Number: 1998.987

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19227

Accession Number: 1998.988

Hanging shelf

Walnut hanging shelf w/ curved top and brackets w/ stylized acorn drop pendants.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19228

Accession Number: 1998.989

Bowl

Small wooden bowl; brown stained to show graining.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: myrtle (wood)

GUSN: 19229

Accession Number: 1998.990

Egg timer

3 minute egg timer; wooden w/ glass hourglass inside; black and red patterned wallpaper-like covering glued to wooden surface.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19230

Accession Number: 1998.991

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