Historic New England

Mantle

White; cotton; collar embroiderd in whitework with grape bunches, leaves and flowers; gathered ruffle is embroidered with same design and has scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36627

Accession Number: 1934.570

Tambour Desk

Square tapered legs, two drawers and baize covered desk; tambour doors with drawers and pigeonholes.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), tambour desks, pine (wood), inlay (process), veneer

GUSN: 36628

Accession Number: 1934.572

Chair seat cover fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, weaving, machine-made, textiles, upholstery

GUSN: 36629

Accession Number: 1934.574C

Bowl

Round pewter bowl and plain, deep.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36630

Accession Number: 1934.590

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with reeded lip.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36631

Accession Number: 1934.592

Bowl

Round pewter bowl with incised bands on reeded rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36632

Accession Number: 1934.594

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with convex well and crown handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36633

Accession Number: 1934.596

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with convex well and decorative "Old English" handle.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36634

Accession Number: 1934.597

Porringer

Small round pewter porringer; decorative "Old English" handle; trench around convex well.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36635

Accession Number: 1934.598

Porringer

Pewter porringer with Old English handle, convex well and reeded lip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36636

Accession Number: 1934.599

Mug

Large pear-shaped pewter mug. Scroll handle with leaf motif at the top.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36637

Accession Number: 1934.600

Cann

Pewter cup with C-shaped handle; no ornamentation; base is thicker than sides.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: S & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36638

Accession Number: 1934.602

Measurer

Pewter one-half gill measure. Pear-shaped body with loop handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36639

Accession Number: 1934.603

Measurer

Pewter quarter gill measure with loop handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36640

Accession Number: 1934.604

Plate

Small, round pewter plate.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36641

Accession Number: 1934.607

Syrup Pitcher

Column-shaped, pewter syrup pitcher; hinged, pointed, domed lid with ornament; short, covered spout; bracket-shaped handle.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36642

Accession Number: 1934.608

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher missing lid. Fluted band around bottom half, spout with heart-shaped opening, loop handle and braided band around rim and base.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36643

Accession Number: 1934.609

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher with scroll handl, fillets around mid-section and flat spout.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36644

Accession Number: 1934.610

Shaker, Salt

Pear-shaped, footed salt shaker.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36645

Accession Number: 1934.611

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36646

Accession Number: 1934.615

Inkwell

Round pewter inkwell with cork stopper. Wider at bottom than at the top, two pairs of incised bands on body and engraved with letters A through E.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), cork (bark)

GUSN: 36647

Accession Number: 1934.616

Spoon

Pewter spoon with round bowl and thin, six-sided handle.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36648

Accession Number: 1934.617

Spoon

Pewter spoon with oval bowl and crown tip handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36649

Accession Number: 1934.618

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim, incised band around well and three evenly spaced holes pierced in rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36650

Accession Number: 1934.619

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36651

Accession Number: 1934.620

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36652

Accession Number: 1934.621

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36653

Accession Number: 1934.626

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36654

Accession Number: 1934.627

Charger

Round pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36655

Accession Number: 1934.629

Charger

Pewter charger with wide rim and shallow well.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36656

Accession Number: 1934.630

Trencher

Round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim. "EW" stamped on rim.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36657

Accession Number: 1934.631

Trencher

Round pewter charger with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36658

Accession Number: 1934.632

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim and "Sprague" family name on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36659

Accession Number: 1934.633

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with round pyramid base; S-shaped handle with split end at base and themb grip near head; thick covered spout; hinged lid that covers pitcher and spout; lid lies flat on edges convex in middle with finial at top; strainer built into spout.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36660

Accession Number: 1934.634

Baptismal Bowl

Pewter baptismal bowl; eight-sided; crenate rim.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: Newham, John (Maker) Clark, Joseph, Jr., 1716-1783 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 36661

Accession Number: 1934.635

Trencher

Round pewter charger with flat brim and deep well.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36662

Accession Number: 1934.636

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with ball feet; hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest; and floral design engraved on exterior.

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36663

Accession Number: 1934.638

Tankard

Pewter tankard with c-shaped handle; domed, hinged lid and ball thumb ornament.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36664

Accession Number: 1934.639

Charger

Round, dark pewter charger. Rim decorated with an engraving of a bird and tree branch.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36665

Accession Number: 1934.640

Purse

Blue velvet and metal beadwork with floral design. Metal clasp and chain strap. Red leather envelope interior with metal clasps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36549

Accession Number: 1934.380

Doll Clothes

Small pink dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36550

Accession Number: 1934.382

Doll Hat

Straw hat with white ribbon and white flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36554

Accession Number: 1934.388

Child's Suit

A child's two-piece skirt suit made of wool, discharge printed on red wool with white trilobed flowers and lined with white cotton. The bodice has a scalloped hem and is currently stitched to the skirt. It once attached with buttons at center front and back. The bodice currently closes up the center...

Date: 1865-1871

Maker: Possibly Brigham, Maria Wilson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36561

Accession Number: 1934.396AB

Child's Dress

White; neckline and capped sleeves trimmed in scalloped eyelet; woven with checked pattern with stylized tree in center of each square; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36562

Accession Number: 1934.399

Dress - long

White; shirred yoke w/ bands of eyelet on front and back; long sleeves and neckline trimmed w/ scalloped eyelet; 5 bands of narrow tucks at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Possibly Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36563

Accession Number: 1934.400

Chemise

White linen; plain; body gathered to narrow yoke; broad neckline with tatted trim; short front placket with buttonholes at neck; short sleeves trimmed with sheer ruffle; reinforced at slit.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (process)

GUSN: 36565

Accession Number: 1934.406

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with an embroidered "L" and a red patterned border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36566

Accession Number: 1934.409

Cradle

Round-arched hood and footboard; protruding bottom "molding"; painted green.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36568

Accession Number: 1934.422

Needlework Picture

Silkwork picture worked in polychrome threads of white, beige, tan, yellow, and brown. Depicts flowers, foliage, birds, and a bumble bee. Satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knots. Framed under glass.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 36570

Accession Number: 1934.425

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored "Abbey Ruin" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with and trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, a framed portrait and coffee pot on solid background.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36571

Accession Number: 1934.429

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