Historic New England

Knife

One in set of 5 silver plated dinner knives w/ flat unserrated blades.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20983

Accession Number: 1998.3944.2

Knife

One in set of 5 silver plated dinner knives w/ flat unserrated blades.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20984

Accession Number: 1998.3944.3

Knife

One in set of 5 silver plated dinner knives w/ flat unserrated blades.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20985

Accession Number: 1998.3944.4

Knife

One in set of 5 silver plated dinner knives w/ flat unserrated blades.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20986

Accession Number: 1998.3944.5

Knife

Silver plated knife, w/ flat unserrated blade.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20987

Accession Number: 1998.3945

Fork

Steel fork w/ yellowed plastic handle w/ 8 sides and 3 ridges at end. 4 pronged fork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20988

Accession Number: 1998.3946

Fork

Silver plated fork, 4 pronged.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20989

Accession Number: 1998.3947

Fork

Tinned sheet iron fork, 4 pronged w/ deisgn of leaves and wheat on front and back of handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20990

Accession Number: 1998.3948

Fork

Iron handled steel fork, 3 pronged. Handle has raised rims.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20991

Accession Number: 1998.3949

Fork

Fork w/ steel tines and wooden handle w/ 2 pegs through handle. 3 pronged.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20992

Accession Number: 1998.3950

Fork

Fork w/ steel tines and wooden handle. 3 pronged.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20993

Accession Number: 1998.3951

Hat

Grey felt hat w/ applied leaf and pearl decoration around front rim; small comb inside front to secure in hair; rounded shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 24101

Accession Number: 1998.5639

Hat

Red velvet hat w/ wider brim in front; velvet ribbon around top of hat which ties in a bow in back; black interior w/ small comb which fastens into hair.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24102

Accession Number: 1998.5354

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held w/ iron pin and loop for tassel. Paper gold colored w/ brown edge, one side w/ white diamonds and black circles w/ vines and flowers, other black birds, butterflies and flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24103

Accession Number: 1998.5011

Chromolithograph

Six hand colored black and white lithographs mounted on a canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Funerailles de l'Emperor Napoleon"-- Image depicts transport of the body of Napoleon to Cherbourg? w/ flagship firing militia salute and several lifts filled w/ spectators. 2. "Combat de 22 Francais cont...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker) Gosselin (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24104

Accession Number: 1998.5012

Chromolithograph

Six chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Barricade on the Boulevard Montmartre, Feb. 24, 1848"-- Men constructing barricade of tree, wagon rubble, w/ crowd and city in background. Three French flags along barricade one reads: Rebublique." 2. "Hall of the National Assem...

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker) Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24105

Accession Number: 1998.5013

Chromolithograph

Five chromolithographs illustrating the Mexican War mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "General Scott's Grand Entry into the City of Mexico, September 14, 1847"-- Pictures Scott mounted on white horse lifting his hat w/ American soldiers on horseback and wounded Mexican soldiers at thei...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24106

Accession Number: 1998.5014

Chromolithograph

Four chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. From left to right: 1. "Death of Lieutenant Henry Clay, Jr."-- Wounded Clay offering pistol admonishing three soldiers to release him and to deliver the pistols to his father. 2. "Attack on the Widow McCormack's House on Boulagh Common Ireland, July 2...

Date: 1847-1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24107

Accession Number: 1998.5015

Lost!

Portrait of a bearded man in a brown hooded robe, holding cards in his left hand.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24108

Accession Number: 1998.5016

Chrmolithograph

No description

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24109

Accession Number: 1998.5017

Chromolithograph

Two chromolithographs on canvas roll depicting the garden of Gethsemane w/ a bible verse underneath and the last supper w/ the names of the disciples underneath.

Date: 1848-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24110

Accession Number: 1998.5018

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ copper/brass pin. Background is blue w/ black painted leaves, flowers, butterflies on one side and grasses, birds and hills on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24111

Accession Number: 1998.5010

Chromolithograph

Three chromolithographs mounted on canvas depicting laying of the cornerstone of the Washington monument, 1847; the battle of New Orleans, 1815; and boxing match between Hyer and Sullivan, 1849.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker) Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24112

Accession Number: 1998.5019

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of a basket of flowers w/ fountain, trees and building in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24113

Accession Number: 1998.5020

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of Agnes Sorel and the court of Charles VIII of France. Canvas backing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24114

Accession Number: 1998.5021

Chromolithograph

Two chromolithographs mounted on canvas roll. One on left is "The Repose" showing Scottish cattle, shepherds, a man playing a flute. On right is "The Watering Place" w/ Scottish cattle, a shepherd and dog.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Kelloggs & Thayer (Maker) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24115

Accession Number: 1998.5022

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of cannon exploding on deck of ship, men and women. Names of some passengers and captain labelled. Canvas backing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24116

Accession Number: 1998.5023

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of French and Arab officers w/ a background of a fort, palm tree and mosque. Canvas backing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Gosselin (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24117

Accession Number: 1998.5024

Fox Hounds

Chromolithograph of nine foxhounds in a kennel. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24118

Accession Number: 1998.5025

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the "Funeral of Daniel O'Connell, Thursday August 5th 1847, The Hearse passing Mr. O'Connell's house in Merrion Square." Canvas backing.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24119

Accession Number: 1998.5026

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the flight of the Mexican army "at the battle of Buena Vista, Feb 23rd 1847." Wounded soldiers in foreground, retreating soldiers and mountains in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24120

Accession Number: 1998.5027

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the ship Guerriere foreground, burning and w/out masts, Constitution in background w/out damage and carrying U.S. flag. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24121

Accession Number: 1998.5028

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the bombardment of Vera Cruz "by the American Army, commanded by General Scott" and numbers of men and losses printed on either side of title. Scott and army in foreground, burning city and ships in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24122

Accession Number: 1998.5029

Chromolithograph

Hand-colored black and white lithograph of carriage "passing the Astor house, April 20th, 1846." Carriage colored in yellow, green, red and blue while buildings and spectators washed in pink. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24123

Accession Number: 1998.5030

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of William Penn's treaty w/ Native Americans in 1661, "the only treaty that was never broken," w/ Indian's tents and dense forest on one side and a town, open woods, ships and male colonists on other. Colonists offering trade cloth to Native Americans. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24124

Accession Number: 1998.5031

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the Merchant's Exchange, Wall Street, New York City w/ carriages, men and children in foreground. Canvas backing.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24125

Accession Number: 1998.5032

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the Custom House in New York w/ men and horse and carriage in front. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24126

Accession Number: 1998.5033

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of "The Public Park of Mexico," w/ a park and fountain, men, women and children in a wooded setting. Canvas backing.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24127

Accession Number: 1998.5034

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of steamer. Title, "Steamer Messenger No 2, Capt J.C. Woodward," followed by dimension of boat. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24128

Accession Number: 1998.5035

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of men, women and children and various farm animals. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24129

Accession Number: 1998.5036

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting New York's City Hall w/ pedestrians. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24130

Accession Number: 1998.5037

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the "Awful Wreck of the Magnificent Steamer Atlantic on Fishers Island in the Furious Gale, on Friday Nov. 27th at 4:12 o'clock A.M. By which terrible disaster 50 lives were lost. There were in all on board about 100 persons of whom 30 were passengers from Boston, Capt. Dustan, L...

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24131

Accession Number: 1998.5038

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting a military scene w/ officers dressed in clothes of the Napoleonic era looking at a map in foreground, men negotiating and tents in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24132

Accession Number: 1998.5039

Miniature chair

Part of set of miniature rattan chair and settee. Frames of furniture held together w/ wire nails; legs bound w/ copper straps.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cutting (dividing), rattan, steel (alloy), weaving

GUSN: 24133

Accession Number: 1998.5040.1

Miniature settee

Part of set of miniature rattan chair and settee. Frames of furniture held together w/ wire nails; legs bound w/ copper straps.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cutting (dividing), rattan, steel (alloy), weaving

GUSN: 24134

Accession Number: 1998.5040.2

Miniature woodstove

Miniature cast iron four-hob wood stove w/ one oven, decorated w/ molded circles and swirls on edges, doors and foot rest. There is a separate stove lid handle w/ molded cross hatch design on surface and an undecorated frying pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24135

Accession Number: 1998.5041