Historic New England

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

Photomechanical print of a lithograph (after Chester Harding portrait of 1830). Two openings cut in mat. One for print. Second for HGO autograph.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 17063

Accession Number: 1917.113

Wine Cooler

Cylindrical form with high straight sides, red-orange paint wiht gold stencilled floral pattern below rim. Paired narrow orange stripes near base and rim. Interior of tins are painted in lemon yellow. On either side are handles of lion's heads with circular rings through mouths.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17064

Accession Number: 1918.849B

Meeting House Hill

Framed oil painting of Meeting House Hill, Roxbury, about 1790. Copy by Samuel Curtis (signed and dated, 1799) of an original by John Ritto Penniman of Roxbury. "It was taken from the residence of Deacon Moses Davis on Washington Street, which constitutes the foreground, and exhibits the church and ...

Date: 1799

Maker: Curtis, Samuel, 1785-1876 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17065

Accession Number: 1918.764

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper depicts a bearded man presenting a woman in white robes wearing gold bracelets to man in a red and blue robe. A man and woman at the left side of the scene look on. At the center, behind the main group, a blackman holds a camel's bridle. Palm trees flank the distant mountai...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17067

Accession Number: 1916.145

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper landscape depicts a pastoral scene, with cattle drinking from a stream in foreground. On the right is a manor or castle with arches and windows. A man leads a donkey out of the undergrowth towards the stream. Other people are on a road in the distance, walking away from the ...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17068

Accession Number: 1916.146

Fireplace tongs

Round clamps; plain steel arms, top portion of brass. Brass hand grip of plain round columnar form surmounted by acorn-shaped finial. Turned and incised rings decorate domed pivot and hand grip.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17069

Accession Number: 1917.412

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17070

Accession Number: 1917.1203A

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17071

Accession Number: 1917.1203B

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17072

Accession Number: 1917.1203C

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17073

Accession Number: 1917.1203E

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17074

Accession Number: 1917.1203F

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17075

Accession Number: 1917.1203G

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17076

Accession Number: 1917.1204A

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17077

Accession Number: 1917.1204B

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17078

Accession Number: 1917.1204C

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17079

Accession Number: 1917.1204D

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17080

Accession Number: 1917.1204E

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17081

Accession Number: 1917.1204F

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17082

Accession Number: 1917.1204H

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17083

Accession Number: 1917.1204I

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17084

Accession Number: 1917.1204J

Fork

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17085

Accession Number: 1917.1204K

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16985

Accession Number: 1983.146.10

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16986

Accession Number: 1983.146.11

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16987

Accession Number: 1983.146.12

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16988

Accession Number: 1986.605.2

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16989

Accession Number: 1986.605.3

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16990

Accession Number: 1986.605.4

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16991

Accession Number: 1986.605.5

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16992

Accession Number: 1986.605.6

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16993

Accession Number: 1986.605.7

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16994

Accession Number: 1986.605.8

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16995

Accession Number: 1986.605.9

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16996

Accession Number: 1986.605.10

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16997

Accession Number: 1986.605.11

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16998

Accession Number: 1986.605.12

Teaspoon

Each has an egg-shaped bowl with a leaf and grape spray on the back tapering handle stem. They are incised with a line along the edge and ornamented with a circular medallion with a flowerhead at mid-point. They have a shaped handle with molded scrolled edges, and a leaf and grape spray at the front...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16999

Accession Number: 1986.606.2

Teaspoon

Each has an egg-shaped bowl with a leaf and grape spray on the back tapering handle stem. They are incised with a line along the edge and ornamented with a circular medallion with a flowerhead at mid-point. They have a shaped handle with molded scrolled edges, and a leaf and grape spray at the front...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17000

Accession Number: 1986.606.3

Teaspoon

Each has an egg-shaped bowl with a leaf and grape spray on the back tapering handle stem. They are incised with a line along the edge and ornamented with a circular medallion with a flowerhead at mid-point. They have a shaped handle with molded scrolled edges, and a leaf and grape spray at the front...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17001

Accession Number: 1986.606.4

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17002

Accession Number: 1986.611.2

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17003

Accession Number: 1986.611.3

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17004

Accession Number: 1986.611.4

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17005

Accession Number: 1986.611.5

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17006

Accession Number: 1986.611.6

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17007

Accession Number: 1986.611.7

Trivet

Each is of a flat circular form in three graduated sizes. The silver plate tops are stamped with a wheel-like design of obelisks and urns with flowers. These are around a central medallion and wrapped around a press board base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17008

Accession Number: 1986.780.2

Trivet

Each is of a flat circular form in three graduated sizes. The silver plate tops are stamped with a wheel-like design of obelisks and urns with flowers. These are around a central medallion and wrapped around a press board base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17009

Accession Number: 1986.780.3