Historic New England

Service Bell

Cow-bell shape: trianguloid with flat top. Ring top for hook. Painted black with cut or molded geometric line decoration, cut to show the brass.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64149

Accession Number: 1970.820

Traditional bell-shaped head without decoration. Cast in a single body with handle; the handle features two rounded knops at base, cylindrical stem and terminates in flat cookie top or finial. Brass clapper on a chain.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64150

Accession Number: 1970.821

Service Bell

Traditional bell-shaped head, without decoration. Applied turned handle with rings at base, flaring out to swelled knop and terminating in a rounded finial. Silver clapper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64151

Accession Number: 1970.822

Bowl

Deep circular bowl with narrow foot ring and narrow flat rim. Interior with a pronounced pushed up bottom (conical in shape). Overall interior engraved with Arabian style arches with border bands. Interior and exterior with Arabic type script.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64152

Accession Number: 1970.823

Crumber

Elongated handle with fiddle-head end with incised beaded edge and trefoil terminus. The head is a wide flat rectangular body with one edge cut straight across; the other side is dished or scooped. The interior with stylized (renaissance like anthemia heart shaped scrolls) with stippled round; flora...

Date: 1861-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64153

Accession Number: 1970.824

Knife

Elongated blade with rounded and shaped end terminating in off-center pointed tip; underside edge is serrated. The front of the blade with machine stamped floral scroll on a stippled ground imitating brite cut work. Handle is a modified fiddle-shape with molded edges forming scrolls, terminating i...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64154

Accession Number: 1970.825

Saltshaker

Very bright chrome like silver plated over base metal. Cylindrical bodies tapering out at foot with a wide circular foot with rounded edge and slightly recessed bottom. Cap is screw-on type; cylindrical form with slightly dished sides flanked by molded rings, then tapering with diagonal decoration.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64155

Accession Number: 1970.826.1

Pepper Shaker

Very bright chrome like silver plated over base metal. Cylindrical bodies tapering out at foot with a wide circular foot with rounded edge and slightly recessed bottom. Cap is screw-on type; cylindrical form with slightly dished sides flanked by molded rings, then tapering with diagonal decoration.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64156

Accession Number: 1970.826.2

Sugar Tongs

Simple tong form with two parallel arms, tapering to pointed bowls. Bowed handle engraved MBA

Date: 1825-1839

Maker: Foster, Joseph, 1760-1839 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64157

Accession Number: 1970.828

Fish-serving Fork

Renaissance revival style handle; coffin shape with stylized fleur-de-lis and line borders. Central knop with thistle element. Three pointed tines, 1 being large and shaped.

Date: 1875

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64158

Accession Number: 1970.829

Knife

Silvered steel blade, fluted and tapering to point. Marked AST STEEL on blade with a ring guard at join to handle. Carved mother of pearl handle with stylized terminus; scrolled leaf decoration on silver neck ring.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mother of pearl, silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64159

Accession Number: 1970.830

Knife

Very shiny silver color over white metal. Simple elongated blade with rounded tip. Flattened elongated simple handle with spool turning at neck.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64160

Accession Number: 1970.831.1

Knife

Very shiny silver color over white metal. Simple elongated blade with rounded tip. Flattened elongated simple handle with spool turning at neck.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64161

Accession Number: 1970.831.2

Syrup Pitcher

Silver colored body. Cast decoration. A) bulbous circular body with ribbed effect at base; circular foot. Shaped spouted mouth with scrolled relief decoration at edge. Similar decorated C-shaped handle. Conforming hinged lid with elaborate thumb piece or spur with leafy terminus. Marked (globe) MFT...

Date: 1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64162

Accession Number: 1970.832

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64163

Accession Number: 1970.833.1

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64164

Accession Number: 1970.833.2

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64165

Accession Number: 1970.833.3

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64166

Accession Number: 1970.833.4

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64167

Accession Number: 1970.833.5

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64168

Accession Number: 1970.833.6

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64169

Accession Number: 1970.833.7

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64170

Accession Number: 1970.833.8

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64171

Accession Number: 1970.833.9

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64172

Accession Number: 1970.833.10

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64173

Accession Number: 1970.833.11

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64174

Accession Number: 1970.833.12

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64175

Accession Number: 1970.833.13

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64176

Accession Number: 1970.833.14

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64177

Accession Number: 1970.833.15

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64178

Accession Number: 1970.833.16

Dinner Knife

Simple elongated blade; rounded tip; bulbous handle; line dec.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64179

Accession Number: 1970.833.17

Souvenir Spoon

Rounded bowl with pointed tip; ovoid handle with pierced filigree.

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64180

Accession Number: 1970.834

Dinner Fork

4tines; ovoid handle; tulip terminus with initial "B"

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64181

Accession Number: 1970.835.1

Finger Bowl

Probably molded, colorless glass body with ground foot ring. Deep bowl form with wide circular mouth flaring out. Sides have indistinct paneling or faceting. Wheel-cut horizontal floral band at center surmounted by dotted border.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 64032

Accession Number: 1970.780.1

Tray

Ovoid form with flat bottom and well. Sides are convexly dished and terminate in a beaded border edge, with tri-lobe secondary border decoration. Well with shallow etched scroll decoration. Star mark on underside.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64033

Accession Number: 1970.781.1

Tray

Ovoid form with flat bottom and well. Sides are convexly dished and terminate in a beaded border edge, with tri-lobe secondary border decoration. Well with shallow etched scroll decoration. Star mark on underside.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64034

Accession Number: 1970.781.2

Salt Dish

Molded white clay body with colorless glaze, in form of two deep circular sea shells forming adjoining bowls, each with two ball feet and decorated with pink wash interior; gilt accents throughout. Bowls join at center with an elongated molded handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64035

Accession Number: 1970.782.1

Salt Spoon

Colorless glass salt spoon.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 64036

Accession Number: 1970.782.2

Salt Spoon

Colorless glass salt spoon.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64037

Accession Number: 1970.782.3

Bouillon Bowl

White clay body with colorless glaze. Decorated with salmon-pink ground and yellow and pink and green pastel floral border in enamel washes. Deep circular bowl with domed circular foot; handle on each side. Conforming domed circular cover with knop finial. Saucer or under plate, circular with edges ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64038

Accession Number: 1970.783

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64039

Accession Number: 1970.784.1

Dinner Plate

Circular; lobed edges; molded basketwv. border; aqua & lavender, polych

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64040

Accession Number: 1970.784.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64041

Accession Number: 1970.784.3

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64042

Accession Number: 1970.784.4

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64043

Accession Number: 1970.784.5

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64044

Accession Number: 1970.784.6

Dinner Plate

Circular form with lobed edges formed by square reserve superimposed over a circular form with molded basket-weave motif. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Rim with scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower ...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64045

Accession Number: 1970.784.7

Dessert Plate

Square dessert plates with folded over molded effects at corners. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower sprig emanating into the well. Each flanked by painted birds; b...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64046

Accession Number: 1970.784.8

Dessert Plate

Square dessert plates with folded over molded effects at corners. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower sprig emanating into the well. Each flanked by painted birds; b...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64047

Accession Number: 1970.784.9

Dessert Plate

Square dessert plates with folded over molded effects at corners. Transfer printed and hand painted decoration (some Japanese influence). Scrolling leafy diaper reserves in aqua and lavender, with a naturalistic polychrome. Cornflower sprig emanating into the well. Each flanked by painted birds; b...

Date: 1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64048

Accession Number: 1970.784.10

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