Historic New England

Soup plate

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18946

Accession Number: 1998.1087.31

Soup plate

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18947

Accession Number: 1998.1087.32

Soup plate

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18948

Accession Number: 1998.1087.33

Soup plate

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18949

Accession Number: 1998.1087.34

Soup plate

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18950

Accession Number: 1998.1087.35

Platter

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges. Rectangular platter.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18951

Accession Number: 1998.1087.36

Sugar bowl w/ cover

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18952

Accession Number: 1998.1087.37AB

Creamer

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18953

Accession Number: 1998.1087.38

Creamer

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18954

Accession Number: 1998.1087.39

Sauceboat

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges. 2-handled sauceboat.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18955

Accession Number: 1998.1087.40

Covered vegetable dish

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18956

Accession Number: 1998.1087.41AB

Platter

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18957

Accession Number: 1998.1087.42

Strainer

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18958

Accession Number: 1998.1087.43

Butter plate

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18959

Accession Number: 1998.1087.44

Lid

Part of dinner set. Ironstone decorated w/ blueberry and floral transfer printed border; several objects in set have chain-like relief pattern along edges.

Date: 1875-1907

Maker: Dunn, Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18960

Accession Number: 1998.1087.45

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher decorated w/ orange flower and blue leaves w/ gilt highlights; C-shaped handle w/ thumbrest; basket-weave molded decoration.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18961

Accession Number: 1998.1088

Plate

Ironstone plate w/ sunken middle; no pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18962

Accession Number: 1998.1089

Dish

Ironstone shallow dish; no pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18963

Accession Number: 1998.1090

Saucer

Ironstone saucer; no pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18964

Accession Number: 1998.1091.1

Wall clock

Wall clock, 12-sided case covered in walnut veneer. Brass-edged glass covering on dial. Dial w/ Roman numerals w/ small minute clock and maker's at center.

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19265

Accession Number: 1998.1024

Earthenware(?) salt box; white and blue decoration w/ wooden lid; "Salt" painted in black on front; raised bands around middle; blue floral trails also banded around middle; extended back to hang on wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: G.M.T. & Bro. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19266

Accession Number: 1998.1026

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily pink, purple and white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19267

Accession Number: 1998.1027

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily blue and green with rectangular strip of orange and red Wilton carpet inset. Shape-squared edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19268

Accession Number: 1998.1028

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border with tan, blue and yellow primary colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19269

Accession Number: 1998.1029

Braided rug

Round braided rug, primary colors: green, white, blue, yellow and pink.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19270

Accession Number: 1998.1030

Braided rug

Braided rug w/ triangular carpet inset; rug shaped to conform to the curves of the sink. Braided portion of rug primarily blues, purple and green. Insert very worn geometric pattern, black and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19271

Accession Number: 1998.1031

Spice shaker

Small spice shaker. Tin w/ horizontal band of floral detail at center. Small handle w/ bead trim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19272

Accession Number: 1998.1032

Flour shaker

Tin flour shaker w/ shiny, plain exterior. Multiple small holes in top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19273

Accession Number: 1998.1033

Tin cup (cann)

Tin cann, conical w/ small rim and wider base. Unornamented exterior. Solder marks visible on rim and at seam. Make shift (contemporary) cylinder inside--open ends.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19274

Accession Number: 1998.1034

Saucer

Saucer (now w/ soap on it) w/ gold band decoration on outer rim.

Date: 1912-1920

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19275

Accession Number: 1998.1035

Bread board

Wooden bread board. Round w/ plain circular center piece surrounded by thin band. Exterior border w/ carved leaves and letters.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19276

Accession Number: 1998.1036

Bread knife

Long bread knife, steel w/ wooden handle. Steel blade has rounded tip and spaced grooved teeth. Turned handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: L.F. & C. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19277

Accession Number: 1998.1037

Bell

Small service bell to be set on flat surface. Dome is steel-plated bronze; base is iron cast in repetitive pattern. Operated by pushing button on dome.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19278

Accession Number: 1998.1038

Mortar & pestle

Mortar and pestle, both thick and heavy. Mortar is thicker at rim and base w/ turning creating borders at mid-section. Turned handle on pestle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19279

Accession Number: 1998.1039AB

Tetley's Choice Tea canister

Tin canister for Tetley tea. Hinged lid. Painted red w/ yellow and green floral detail. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19280

Accession Number: 1998.1040

Sardine dish

Covered sardine dish; ironstone; bottom dish w/ raised Trent (or ribbon-like) band around edge; rounded-rectangular shape w/ smaller rectangular box affixed to dish; relief molded "sardine" on cover.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19281

Accession Number: 1998.1041AB

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ glass shade; round base w/ sunburst incised decoration on bottom; ringed handle on side of base; glass shade w/ meandered top rim.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19282

Accession Number: 1998.1042AB

Teapot

Britannia teapot; scalloped rim; onion-like finial atop hinged lid; crested handle; elbow shaped spout; raised ring around waist.

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Rufus Dunham & Sons (Maker)

Material: britannia metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19283

Accession Number: 1998.1043

Trivet

Ceramic trivet: "LADIES NIGHT 1880" incised; in smaller red letters: "MARTIN MILMORE"; square tile; dirty white; hieroglyphic-like markings throughout; papyrus plant next to writing.

Date: 1880

Maker: Milmore, Martin, 1844-1883 (Sculptor) J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19284

Accession Number: 1998.1044

Tablecloth

Red tablecloth w/ fringe on all sides. Brocade weave design; geometric pattern on border, grapevine and leaf border, smaller geometric border, surrounding 2 central medallions w/ grape vines around central flower (daisy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19285

Accession Number: 1998.1045

Bar of soap

Bar of soap, yellow. Uniform size and shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Dow, Olive (Maker)

Material: soap (organic material)

GUSN: 19286

Accession Number: 1998.1046

Wood block

Block of lignum vitae. Visible saw marks. Wax coating on one side.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19287

Accession Number: 1998.1047

Laundry paddle

Wooden two-pronged laundry paddle. Base above prongs carved w/ narrow lines into leaf and stem detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19288

Accession Number: 1998.1048

Kitchen Sink

Walnut and oak sink unit fixed to kitchen wall. Vertical board and batten throughout. Curved sides create a semi-circular or bowed shape. Consists of flat shelf with recessed rectangular sink of enameled tin. Two doors at front center open to reveal interior shelves and pipes. Splashboard section mo...

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: Colby, William (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19289

Accession Number: 1998.669

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea

Decorated tea canister "Queen's Own Blend"; rectangular w/ round cover; painted decoration of green and tan basketweave around sides; picture on front of royalty figure (queen?); label w/ red, green and gold w/ black lettering.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19291

Accession Number: 1998.2369

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher, salt glazed, finished w/ blue banding at bottom of waist and top rim; gray body w/ C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19292

Accession Number: 1998.4100

Bucket

Wooden bucket(A) w/ lid(B) and handle; painted yellow; cylinder shaped w/ round flat cover and arched handle; hoops around bottom and top rim to hold wooden panels of body together.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19293

Accession Number: 1998.2370AB

Box

Wooden container(A) w/ cover(B); round w/ flat round cover, arched metal handle and turned wooden grip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19294

Accession Number: 1998.2371AB

Box

Tin container w/ hinged lid; front side w/ square window; painted ochre (same color as shelves); rectangular shape w/ front side incised w/ diamond pattern; tin piece on lid snaps to piece on front side to form closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19295

Accession Number: 1998.2372

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