Historic New England

Measuring cup

Tin measure (missing handle). Spout surrounds whole rim. 3 ridges in body marking measurements.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20666

Accession Number: 1998.3809

Food cover

Part of graduated set of 5 screen food covers w/ wooden knob handle on top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20667

Accession Number: 1998.3810.1

Food cover

Part of graduated set of 5 screen food covers w/ wooden knob handle on top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20668

Accession Number: 1998.3810.2

Food cover

Part of graduated set of 5 screen food covers w/ wooden knob handle on top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20669

Accession Number: 1998.3810.3

Candlestick

Brass petal base candlestick.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20670

Accession Number: 1998.5896

Food cover

Part of graduated set of 5 screen food covers w/ wooden knob handle on top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20671

Accession Number: 1998.3810.4

Food cover

Part of graduated set of 5 screen food covers w/ wooden knob handle on top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20672

Accession Number: 1998.3810.5

Jar lifter

Jar lifter; wire w/ 2 prongs at bottom and fitted adjustable clamp (2 pronged) along wire frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20673

Accession Number: 1998.3811

Hanging hall lamp: triangular metal frame with floral and geometric decoration and large floral element at top; pierced metal basket holds pressed glass font with brass fittings, tapered cylindrical chimney and bulbous etched glass shade; small white glass smoke bell hangs above; hangs on long metal...

Date: 1875-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 20674

Accession Number: 1998.5897A-F

Girandole

3-piece gilt girandole with facade of Bigelow Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetary; 2 single lights, 1 3-branch candelabrum on gray marble bases; all have stem with branching flowers and coronet of flowers just below socket; from each coronet hang 10 3-part crystals, engraved with gothic swag motif.

Date: 1852

Maker: Shaw, W. F. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, marble (rock)

GUSN: 20675

Accession Number: 1998.5898.1

Girandole

3-piece gilt girandole with facade of Bigelow Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetary; 2 single lights, 1 3-branch candelabrum on gray marble bases; all have stem with branching flowers and coronet of flowers just below socket; from each coronet hang 10 3-part crystals, engraved with gothic swag motif.

Date: 1852

Maker: Shaw, W. F. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, marble (rock)

GUSN: 20676

Accession Number: 1998.5898.2

Girandole

Three-piece gilt girandole with facade of Bigelow Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetary; two single lights, one three-branch candelabrum on gray marble bases; all have stem with branching flowers and coronet of flowers just below socket; from each coronet hang ten three-part crystals, engraved with gothic s...

Date: 1852

Maker: Shaw, W. F. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, marble (rock)

GUSN: 20677

Accession Number: 1998.5898.3

Coffeepot

5-piece set consisting of coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste dish. Oval vessels with cast spouts, handles, feet and knops; engraved ivy on bodies; Egyptian heads, lion masks with foliage on handles and legs, classical figure with lyre knop; hinged lids on coffee and tea; gothic "F" monogra...

Date: 1869-1885

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 20678

Accession Number: 1998.5899.1

Trivet

Wire trivet. 3 feet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20679

Accession Number: 1998.3812

Trivet

Wire trivet. 3 loops extended on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20680

Accession Number: 1998.3813

Trivet

Wire trivet. 4 feet, squared.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20681

Accession Number: 1998.3814

Jug

5 gallon jug, tin?; w/ spout extending around entire rim. Small neck (compared to body). Hinged handle connected to neck. No lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20682

Accession Number: 1998.3815

Canister

Cylindrical tin container w/ 2 handles and lid. Painted white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20683

Accession Number: 1998.3816AB

Saucepan

Blue enameled pot w/ side spout. Hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20684

Accession Number: 1998.3817

Saucepan

Blue enameled pot. Hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20685

Accession Number: 1998.3818

Saucepan

Blue enameled pot. Hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20686

Accession Number: 1998.3819

Saucepan

White enameled pot w/ dark blue trim and handle. Side spout. Hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20687

Accession Number: 1998.3820

Saucepan

Blue enameled pot. Hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20688

Accession Number: 1998.3821

Percolator

Small aluminum percolator w/ green wooden handle on side of base piece(A) and knob on top of lid(D). Bottom piece has spout on opposite side of handle. Middle piece(B) fits above and has 4 small drip holes. C fits into B and is perforated--for coffee grounds.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Enterprise Aluminum Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 20689

Accession Number: 1998.3822A-D

Saucepan lid

Enameled cover, blue enamel. Knob in center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20690

Accession Number: 1998.3823

Ladle

Punch set for 12 in radiating raised square pattern; stemware has stippled ball stem: punch bowl and liner, 24 punch cups, 12 luncheon plates, 12 sherbets, 12 water goblets, 8 juice glasses, plate and footed bowl; ladle may not be original to set.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20891

Accession Number: 1998.5916.73

Box

Cardboard box w/ blue lid and white lettering.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: East Smithfield Farms, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20892

Accession Number: 1998.3891AB

Toothpick Holder

Goblet-shaped toothpick holder made of pressed vaseline glass. Pressed in tree of life pattern.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: Possibly Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 20893

Accession Number: 1998.5917

Bottle opener

Bottle opener, steel w/ triangular handle and squared opener w/ 3 ridges for gripping.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20894

Accession Number: 1998.3892

Can opener/ corkscrew

Can opener/ corkscrew. Steel piece w/ corkscrew hinged under rounded handle. Can opener at tip w/ blade shaped object extending from side.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20895

Accession Number: 1998.3893

Spatula

Rubber spatula w/ plastic yellow handle.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Rubbermaid (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 20896

Accession Number: 1998.3894

Can opener

Can opener, steel w/ 2 grips on top connected to red plastic wheel which moves blade below. 3 steel ridges to connect to can.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Vaughan (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20897

Accession Number: 1998.3895

Epergne

Clear glass epergne consisting of a small bowl with hollow footed base and fluted vase rising from the bowl's center. Bowl and vase attach at threaded socket in base stem. Etched foliate sprays decorate sides of bowl and vase.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20898

Accession Number: 1998.5918

Sculpture of a Dog

Cast bronze figure of reclining dog. The dog (a greyhound or related breed) wears a collar and has its front paws crossed, its head turned back to its left, and an upraised tail. Dog has overall black patina, worn to metal at high spots, and is mounted on rectangular black marble base with green fe...

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock), casting (process)

GUSN: 20899

Accession Number: 1998.5919

Pipe cleaner

Brush on wire twisted handle w/ ring at base. Black bristles set in coiled fashion.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wire

GUSN: 20900

Accession Number: 1998.3896

Print

Steel engraving of Roman domestic interior of seated woman and children; central figure shows off a strand of beads, woman at left, flanked by children, has papers on her lap and raises one hand; matted and framed in wide gold and black frame with incised design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: After Shopin (Maker) Noyes & Blake (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 20901

Accession Number: 1998.5920

Cleaning brush

Brush on wire twisted frame w/ plastic maroon handle in triangular shape. Yellow bristles set on wire.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: bristle, plastic (organic material), wire

GUSN: 20902

Accession Number: 1998.3897

Jar and bottle opener

Jar opener, steel w/ oblong red wooden handle which twists to turn gears below steel frame. Gear system includes two side grips which come togtehr when gear turns.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Edlund Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20903

Accession Number: 1998.3898

Can opener

Can opener w/ green wooden handle and steel body and 3 blades extending from tip.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20904

Accession Number: 1998.3899

Spatula

Spatula, steel. Hook at end of handle for hanging. Spatula piece is bent and has perforations in a star pattern.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20905

Accession Number: 1998.3900

Spatula

Spatula, steel. Wire handle. Flat spatula piece is triangular in shape.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20906

Accession Number: 1998.3901

Corkscrew

Corkscrew w/ oblong wooden handle. Steel bottleneck frame at top of screw shaft.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20907

Accession Number: 1998.3902

Corkscrew

Corkscrew w/ oblong wooden handle. Steel bottleneck frame at top of screw shaft.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20908

Accession Number: 1998.3904

Corkscrew

Corkscrew w/ oblong wooden handle. Steel bottleneck frame at top of screw shaft.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20909

Accession Number: 1998.3905

Corkscrew

Corkscrew w/ oblong wooden handle. Tin band in center of wooden handle.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20910

Accession Number: 1998.3903

Can opener

Can opener, steel. Turned wooden handle. Single blade-like tip and squared fitting.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20911

Accession Number: 1998.3906

Can opener

Can opener, steel. Single blade-like tip and squared fitting. Steel handle has concave backside.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20912

Accession Number: 1998.3907

Cake knife

Cake knife, server w/ wooden handle and curved dull blade. Hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20913

Accession Number: 1998.3908

Pen knife

Pen knife. Steel and ivory inlay and holds knife, file and 2 broken pieces.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20914

Accession Number: 1998.3909

Pen knife

Pen knife. Mother-of-pearl body and holds button hook, poker, knife file and one broken piece.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20915

Accession Number: 1998.3910

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