Historic New England

Slip cover

Red cotton slip cover w/ leaf and nut detail throughout. Squarish, consisting of a front and back piece held together by side border. Open slit at one section.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24494

Accession Number: 1998.5329

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat w/ a single flounce at bottom. Small hook and eye closure at side of waistband.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24495

Accession Number: 1998.5330

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24496

Accession Number: 1998.5331.1

Curtain square

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24497

Accession Number: 1998.5331.2

Curtain square

One of three square pieces of lace curtain, white. Laced in a square design w/ leaf at center of each square. Squares separated by tighter laced borders w/ circular detail. Drawstring at top and bottom of each piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24498

Accession Number: 1998.5331.3

Curtain fragment

Piece of lace curtain, white w/ scrolled foliate pattern on borders and up center. Square netting w/ interspersed circles comprises rest of the design. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24499

Accession Number: 1998.5332

Curtain panels

Pair of white lace curtain panels. Wider border of geometric floral design on one end and one side of each panel. Other side has tiny circular floral design; other end is frayed and w/out border. Center is geometric diamond pattern and circular netting inside diamonds. Edges of all sides are scallop...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24500

Accession Number: 1998.5333AB

Curtains w/ valance

Pair of sheer white cotton curtains(A&B) w/ matching valance(C), all w/ floral borders along vertical sides of small pink rosebuds and green leaves. Lacework border on exterior side of floral border.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24501

Accession Number: 1998.5334A-C

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24502

Accession Number: 1998.5335.1

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24503

Accession Number: 1998.5335.2

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24504

Accession Number: 1998.5335.3

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24505

Accession Number: 1998.5335.4

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24506

Accession Number: 1998.5335.5

Curtain fragment

One of six rectangular sections of curtain, sheer white linen centers w/ opaque white side borders where linen is hemmed. Thin lace band between borders and center.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24507

Accession Number: 1998.5335.6

Gravy ladle

Silver gravy ladle w/ beaded molding around handle edges, both sides. Handle has rounded tip that bends back slightly.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24658

Accession Number: 1998.5515.2

Gravy ladle

Silver gravy ladle w/ beaded molding around handle edges, both sides. Handle has rounded tip that bends back slightly.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24659

Accession Number: 1998.5515.3

Serving spoon

One in pair of two silver plated serving spoons. Handles have rounded tips w/ scalloped motif. Handles taper near bowl.

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24660

Accession Number: 1998.5516.1

Serving spoon

One in pair of two silver plated serving spoons. Handles have rounded tips w/ scalloped motif. Handles taper near bowl.

Date: 1838-1848

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24661

Accession Number: 1998.5516.2

Serving spoon

One of two silver serving spoons. Handle edges curved; scallop design on rounded handle tip.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24662

Accession Number: 1998.5517.1

Serving spoon

One of two silver serving spoons. Handle edges curved; scallop design on rounded handle tip.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24663

Accession Number: 1998.5517.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1830-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24664

Accession Number: 1998.5518.1

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1830-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24665

Accession Number: 1998.5518.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.

Date: 1830-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24666

Accession Number: 1998.5518.3

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at end and rounded and slightly angled upward at tip w/ small scalloped decoration. Shell decoration on bowl reverse.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24667

Accession Number: 1998.5519

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24668

Accession Number: 1998.5520.1

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24669

Accession Number: 1998.5520.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24670

Accession Number: 1998.5520.3

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at bottom and rounded at tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24671

Accession Number: 1998.5521

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ scalloped bowl edge and a strawberry and scroll decoration on top 1/2 of handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1846-1853

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24672

Accession Number: 1998.5522

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon w/ Gothic foliate decoration on handle, on both sides of handle bottom. Smooth Gothic arch medallion on handle tip w/ initials engraved.

Date: 1839-1860

Maker: J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24673

Accession Number: 1998.5523

Pie server

Silver pie server w/ etched foliate and C-scroll decoration on blade. Embossed floral or berry decoration on both sides of handle. Flat tip w/ rounded point.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24674

Accession Number: 1998.5524

Fish knife

Silver fish knife acanthus leaves and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Curved blade top; pointed tip.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24675

Accession Number: 1998.5525

Fish knife

Silver fish knife. Handle has molded edges and hexagonal and scrolled design. Top of blade curved; tip pointed.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24676

Accession Number: 1998.5526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ twisted handle. Handle twisted at center, rounded at tip.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: New England Nickel Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24677

Accession Number: 1998.5528

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ fluted shell-shaped bowl and sunflower and urn design at center of handle, on both sides.

Date: 1840-1930

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24678

Accession Number: 1998.5529

Sugar tongs

One pair of silver sugar tongs with claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles with rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24679

Accession Number: 1998.5533.1

Sugar tongs

One in pair of silver sugar tongs w/ claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles w/ rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24680

Accession Number: 1998.5533.2

Spoon

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24681

Accession Number: 1998.5534.1

Fork

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24682

Accession Number: 1998.5534.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24683

Accession Number: 1998.5535.1

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24684

Accession Number: 1998.5535.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24685

Accession Number: 1998.5535.3

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24686

Accession Number: 1998.5535.4

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24687

Accession Number: 1998.5535.5

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ beaded molding around handle edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24688

Accession Number: 1998.5536

Teaspoon

Four matching silver teaspoons. Handle edges are curved, widest at tip. Tip is rounded and has small scallop decoration.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24689

Accession Number: 1998.5537

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24690

Accession Number: 1998.5538.1

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24691

Accession Number: 1998.5538.2

Ladle

Small silver ladle. Oval bowl and slender handle that flares at tip. Small scalloped decoration on rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Merrill, J. A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24692

Accession Number: 1998.5539

Ladle

Small silver ladle. A tiny oval bowl and a slender handle that widens at tip. Small scalloped motif at tip.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24693

Accession Number: 1998.5540

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