Historic New England

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip of wool carpeting with selvage sides woven in a small-scale repeating floral pattern of rows of floral circles alternating with pinwheels on a mottled but cellular patterned ground. Colors predominantly brown, off-white and orange.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67055

Accession Number: 1987.256

Ingrain carpet fragment

Rectangular with selvage edge woven in isolated polychromatic stemmed floral sprig pattern with iris-like flowers on a mottled ground; shadows of small flowers and leaves. Raw edges. Colors: cream, red, yellow and blue, making the green.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67056

Accession Number: 1986.1078

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted handle with a star embellishment. Round bowl adorned with the Arabic language and stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67057

Accession Number: 1974.289

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Rounded handle with a scroll design. Circular bowl.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67058

Accession Number: 1974.255.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67059

Accession Number: 1974.284

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon with image of witch and straight pins from Salem Massachusetts. Manufactured by William B. Durgin Company for Daniel Low & Co. of Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67060

Accession Number: 1974.282

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Standish, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67061

Accession Number: 1974.285

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts several hallmarks from Alaska.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67062

Accession Number: 1974.286

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67063

Accession Number: 1974.283

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Round shaft with applied rings and a twisted embellishments. Oval bowl with a foliate design under the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67064

Accession Number: 1974.288

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a portrait of a roman soldier as its handle. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67065

Accession Number: 1974.287

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a circular hand embellished with an engraved swan.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67066

Accession Number: 1974.290

Lemon Fork

Silver lemon fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67067

Accession Number: 1974.296

Dish

4 hairy paw feet support oval body w/ open work sides.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67068

Accession Number: 1974.328

Nutpick

Oval handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67069

Accession Number: 1974.321A

Nutpick

Silver nutpick with a rounded handle and a spool shaped mid-section. Shell design.

Date: 1847

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67070

Accession Number: 1974.320.1

Nutpick

Ball-turned end handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), turning (shaping process), machine-made, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67071

Accession Number: 1974.319A

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rectangular handle and a pointed oval bowl. Colonial pattern.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67072

Accession Number: 1974.278.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67073

Accession Number: 1974.277.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67074

Accession Number: 1974.270

Oyster Fork

Silver oyster fork with a tapered twist handle and three trident tines. Oval twist pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67075

Accession Number: 1974.297.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of three. Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67076

Accession Number: 1974.262.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulder, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: Twombly & Smith (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67077

Accession Number: 1974.263

Ladle

Silver ladle. Downturned pointed handle. Circular bowl with a broad lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67078

Accession Number: 1974.292

Butter knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional oval handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Coles, Albert, 1835-1875 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67079

Accession Number: 1974.312

Butter knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Beaded design.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Warner, Andrew Ellicott (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67080

Accession Number: 1974.311

Jar

Cylind jar with flat lid, rose mandarin over glaze, 2 reserves

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 66859

Accession Number: 1982.114.3

Chamber Pot

Chamber pot with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground. Two handles and a lid.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 66860

Accession Number: 1966.432.1

Pitcher

Pitcher with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 66861

Accession Number: 1966.432.2

Wash Bowl

Wash bowl with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 66862

Accession Number: 1966.432.3

Pitcher

Pitcher with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 66863

Accession Number: 1966.432.4

Soap Dish

Soap dish with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 66864

Accession Number: 1966.432.5

Mug

Mug with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 66865

Accession Number: 1966.432.6

Toothbrush Holder

Toothbrush holder with a burgundy transfer-printed design on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 66866

Accession Number: 1966.432.7

Fragment Curtain Rod

Fragmentments of brass curtain rod, various shapes and elements

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66867

Accession Number: 1966.2198

Sketch Book

Cream colored colth cover, bound, self-tie

Date: 1829-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), webbing (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66868

Accession Number: 1966.2236

Chair

Armchair. Poplar posts; birch rockers; all other work ash. Ball-turned topmost back rail. Attenuated spindles at back and baluster-turned stiles. Tops of finials and ball-turned handholds above front posts missing. Two rows of stretchers at front and sides; one stretcher at back. Shaped planke...

Date: 1650-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 66869

Accession Number: 1961.104

Side Chair

Crooked-back chair with molded stiles and carved crest. Cane back. Cabriole legs with volutes. Cyma-curved skirt and turned stretchers. Evidence of an upholstered seat.

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 66870

Accession Number: 1976.168.1