Historic New England

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47802

Accession Number: 1969.445

Wallpaper on plaster

Piece of wallpaper on lath and plaster. Large floral and foliate in green flock on gray ground.

Date: ca. 1820.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), flocking, fibrous plaster, lath, softwood

GUSN: 47803

Accession Number: 1969.452

Piece of wallpaper on a board. Striped pattern. One stripe composed of vertical bands of small x designs; other stripe is two bands of stylized wheat or berry sprig motifs. Stripes separated by small stripe of ovals and dots. Block printed in blue on ungrounded paper. Evidence of lath and plaster ap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47804

Accession Number: 1969.453

"View of the Vale, Waltham, Mass."

Tree-covered grounds with pond at left, house at right.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47806

Accession Number: 1969.459

Watercolor Painting, "The Vale"

Pencil and watercolor drawing of the Vale. Foreground shows stream with swans, woman and two children nearby. The Vale is in the background partially obscured by trees.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 47807

Accession Number: 1969.460

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47808

Accession Number: 1969.461

Knife Rest

One of a pair of silver-plated knife rests. Knife rest bar supported on both ends by decorative arches with leaves and fruit figures.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 47809

Accession Number: 1969.463A

Knife Rest

One of a pair of silver-plated knife rests. Knife rest bar supported on both ends by decorative arches with leaves and fruit figures.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 47810

Accession Number: 1969.463B

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped like a high-button shoe; silver silk with linen underlining.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 47811

Accession Number: 1969.465

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47812

Accession Number: 1969.466

Pair of Shoes

White/yellowed kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with large cream silk satin bow; no ties; rounded square toe; round throat. 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47813

Accession Number: 1969.467AB

Wash Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed stoneware basin. Flow blue glaze. Floral motif surrounds a centralized landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47814

Accession Number: 1969.468.2

Basin

Blue transfer-printed pearlware basin with border of flowers, scrolls, and eagles surrounding scene of the bridge over the river Schuylkill.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47815

Accession Number: 1969.469.1

Wash pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Upper Ferry Bridge Over the River Schuylkill" and spread eagle and flower border.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Stubbs (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47816

Accession Number: 1969.469.2

Basin

Pearlware transfer-printed basin with landscape scene of castle across a waterway with vertical towers in distance, rustic fences, and small group of people (standing women, one with parasol and man) with two dogs.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47817

Accession Number: 1969.470

Wash Basin

Earthenware basin with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The scene is printed in the bottom of the basin bowl and repeats, in a smaller size, around the...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47818

Accession Number: 1969.471A

Wash pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The interior and exterior rim, foot and handle are printed with floral sprays over a patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 47819

Accession Number: 1969.471B

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47820

Accession Number: 1969.472

Ice Skate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47821

Accession Number: 1969.473AB

Ice Skates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47822

Accession Number: 1969.474AB

Inkwell

Cylindrical, pewter inkwell with five pen or quill holes surrounding a removable blown glass ink jar covered by a hinged lid with small knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), blown glass

GUSN: 47823

Accession Number: 1969.475

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with a wooden handle. Round with flared ears and a pierced star design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47978

Accession Number: 1969.705

Bowl

Silver circular bowl with a small circular foot. Engraved floral design with superimposed paint.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47979

Accession Number: 1969.706

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Foliate design.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: John & John Taylor & Perry (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47980

Accession Number: 1969.707

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label with a chain. Foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47981

Accession Number: 1969.708.1

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label. Almond shaped with a geometric pierced border. Metal chain.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: Chrichton Bros. (Maker)

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47982

Accession Number: 1969.709

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47983

Accession Number: 1969.710

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Welles, George, 1784-1823 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47984

Accession Number: 1969.711

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Davis, Isaac, 1810-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47985

Accession Number: 1969.712

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon. Rounded upturned spatulate handle with a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Parker, Daniel, 1726-1785 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47986

Accession Number: 1969.713

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Revere, Thomas, 1739-1817 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47987

Accession Number: 1969.714

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Welch, William (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47988

Accession Number: 1969.715

Pickle Fork

Silver pickle fork. Colonial fiddle handle. Pointed shoulders with three tines.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Watson, Edward, d. 1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47989

Accession Number: 1969.717

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork. Upturned fiddle handle with square shoulders and four tines.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47990

Accession Number: 1969.718

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Straight sides with a geometric and floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47991

Accession Number: 1969.719

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Sailboat handle with a twisted stem. Oval bowl.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47992

Accession Number: 1969.720.1

Serving Tray

Oval with 4 cast leaf feet; flat with beading on edge of molded rim.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), gadrooning, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47993

Accession Number: 1969.721

Mug

Round, slightly flared up to lip. S-curve handle. Older worksheet in museum file mentions B: white bag marked "Mug A. B. B".

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 47994

Accession Number: 1969.722

Mug

Round with applied banding; loopy C-curve handle.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47995

Accession Number: 1969.723

Mug

12-sided; flat, angular handle.

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: Lows, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47996

Accession Number: 1969.724

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47997

Accession Number: 1969.725A

Caudle Cup

Bulbous body with 2 flared C-curve handles; round foot.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47998

Accession Number: 1969.726

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with six ball feet, a circular body, and a Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47999

Accession Number: 1969.727.1

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; urn-shaped body. See also older worksheet in museum file.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48000

Accession Number: 1969.729.1

Mug

Round body with simple C-curve handle.

Date: 1873

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48001

Accession Number: 1969.730

Cup

Raised ovoid body with cast hollow C handle. Applied hammered splayed foot.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: Davis, Palmer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48002

Accession Number: 1969.731

Chalice

Silver chalice with circular foot. Plain cup with hammered gilt interior.

Date: 1797-1798

Maker: Hennell, Robert, I, 1741-1811 (Silversmith) Hennell, David, II, 1767-1829 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48003

Accession Number: 1969.732.1

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a conical bowl and a thin stem. Foliate, grape, and vine motif.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Ball, Tompkins & Black (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48004

Accession Number: 1969.733.1

Basket

Crossed bottom; 4 ball feet; pierced sides, handle; oval.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: George A. Henckel & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48005

Accession Number: 1969.734

Coffeepot

Straight tapering sides, flat bottom, band on bottom forming foot. Scrolled wooden handle with scroll handle sockets. Top, hinged to handle socket, domed with incised lines and acorn-like finial. Curved spout with incised lines and leaf at spout opening.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48006

Accession Number: 1969.735

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