Historic New England

Candlesnuffer

Twisted shaft; conical snuffer with finial.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48628

Accession Number: 1971.1478

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Walbach Towers in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Date: 1893

Maker: J.H. Hutchinson & Durgin Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48629

Accession Number: 1971.1479

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Nautical design.

Date: 1901

Maker: American Silver Co. (Maker) Crown Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48630

Accession Number: 1971.1480

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Thomas Aspinwall Davis & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48631

Accession Number: 1971.1481

Sugar Tongs

Bow form with tapering straight arms having a rope turned pattern. Claw shaped curved tips.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 48632

Accession Number: 1971.1482

Ice Cream Knife

Oval pointed upturned handle with machine engraced allover pattern. Oblong blade is flat with engraved flowers. The center of the shovel is engraved with tiny diamonds.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48633

Accession Number: 1971.1483

Fish Knife

Broad fiddle handle; short back midrib; square shoulders; notched, serpentine, perforated blade. Geometric slot decoration imitates fish scales.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Possibly R & S Wood (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48634

Accession Number: 1971.1484

Commemorative Spoon

Silver commemorative spoon. Handle depicts Betsy Ross sewing a flag. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839

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

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48635

Accession Number: 1971.1485

Crumber

Silver crumber with a downturned oval handle and a rectangular blade. Scalloped edge with a recessed bottom. Butterfly and floral design.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48636

Accession Number: 1971.1486

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed downturned handle with a shovel shaped bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48637

Accession Number: 1971.1487

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs. Tapered arms with a zig zag design. Claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48638

Accession Number: 1971.1488

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Oval bowl. Handle designed to represent old ironsides.

Date: 1891-1905

Maker: J.H. Hutchinson & Durgin Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48639

Accession Number: 1971.1490

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Handle has a scroll and floral motif. Oval bowl with an embossed depiction of Faneuil Hall.

Date: 1896-1922

Maker: George E. Homer (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48640

Accession Number: 1971.1491

Mustard Spoon

Fiddle-tipped handle and flared shoulders. It has an elliptical bowl and a mid-rib on the front at the tip.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48641

Accession Number: 1971.1492.1

Cake Knife

Upturned oval handle with a short front rib. Handle front is engraved in foliate script (machine). Flat slice is pointed with oval shaped piercings and machine engraved foliate patterns on the front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, perforating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48642

Accession Number: 1971.1493

Cake Server

Beaded handle, both front and back, foliate tip. Large rectangular server with large apertures.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48643

Accession Number: 1971.1494

Circular stepped base with cast foliate and floral border, surmounted by a floral knop. Bulbous baluster stem with leafage followed by a floral knop. Circular socket, removable floral bobeche and a weighted base.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48644

Accession Number: 1971.1495.1

Candlestick

Broad circular base with bulbous column heavily decorated with floral and foliate scrolls. Plain socket with repoussed removable floral and foliate bobeche. Weighted base.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48645

Accession Number: 1971.1496.1

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Straight sides with molded rims.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48646

Accession Number: 1971.1499

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides and a beaded rim.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48647

Accession Number: 1971.1500

Candlesnuffer

Silver candlesnuffer. Conical shape with molded rings and a domed top.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48648

Accession Number: 1971.1501

Candlestick

Circular base with incised line decoration over cavetto molding surmounted by uneven gadrooning. Ring-turned neck surmounted by bulbous circular socket. Detachable bobeche with uneven gadrooned border.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48649

Accession Number: 1971.1503.1

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48549

Accession Number: 1971.355

Table

Scroll-bracket base, four turned legs, two swing legs incised end rail and feet. Drop leaf top covered with red silk damask.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48550

Accession Number: 1971.356

Doll

Yellow-skinned doll in green dress and broken feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48551

Accession Number: 1971.357

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48552

Accession Number: 1971.358

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48553

Accession Number: 1971.359

Drinking Beaker

Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. Body tapers slightly toward footed. Incised bands on body. Stamped near rim with initials "MC."

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48554

Accession Number: 1971.363

Table

Mahogany Regency library table. Animal paw feet with foliate-carved legs; paneled plinth; leaf-carved supports; shaped drop leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48555

Accession Number: 1971.366

Box

Box with hinged lid. Wallpapered interior.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48556

Accession Number: 1971.371

Slant-top Desk

Slant top desk with two large drawers; engraved brass pulls and escutcheon. Five interior partitions with drawers. Rests on plain ogee bracket feet, uncarved central drop.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48557

Accession Number: 1971.373

Chair

Side chair. Poplar front legs; ash seat rails. Canted back with grooved yoke-shaped crest, stiles, and splat rail. Outwardly curved carving on crest. Vasiform splat. Modern rush on seat. Ball and ring-turned front stretcher. Bulbous turned side and back stretcher. Block-and-ball-turned front ...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 48558

Accession Number: 1971.375

Rocking Chair

Slat-back rocking chair with a rush seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48559

Accession Number: 1971.376

Chair

Banister back chair; decorative splat rail; splint seat.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 48560

Accession Number: 1971.377

Chair

Cromwellian-style chair with a rush seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48561

Accession Number: 1971.378

Table

Table with turned splayed legs; single drawer with brass hardware; rectangular top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48562

Accession Number: 1971.380

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48563

Accession Number: 1971.382A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48564

Accession Number: 1971.382B

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48565

Accession Number: 1971.382C

Chair Table

Black and red, later orientalized; Shaped leg; round top.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 48566

Accession Number: 1971.383

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48567

Accession Number: 1971.384A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48568

Accession Number: 1971.384B

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48569

Accession Number: 1971.384C

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48570

Accession Number: 1971.384F

Tureen with lid

This dark blue printed sauce tureen with lid and stand, is decorated with a border of scrolled leaves below the lip. The main scene, set in a central cartouche, shows a camel and a man in a turban separated by tall baskets of flowers. The lid has a rose-shaped knop.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 48571

Accession Number: 1971.385.1AB

Stand

Carved cabriole legs and snake feet; spiral-turned urns, 3 graduated circular trays with galleries.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48572

Accession Number: 1971.388

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48573

Accession Number: 1971.427

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with a pink lining and chenille floral embroidery.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48574

Accession Number: 1971.428

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48575

Accession Number: 1971.429A

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48576

Accession Number: 1971.429B

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