One in pair of round table mats, crocheted white cotton. Two strips of orange at edge of central circle, just before the fringed and scalloped edge. Tip of scallops orange.
Date: 1890-1930
Maker: unknown
Material: cotton (textile), crocheting
GUSN: 24348
Accession Number: 1998.5212.1
GUSN: 24349
Accession Number: 1998.5212.2
Round tatted cotton table mat, white. Central circle w/ layered long fringe.
Date: 1860-1890
Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)
GUSN: 24350
Accession Number: 1998.5213
One of two matching square linen table mats, marseilles work throughout and fringed edges. Decoration of a central flower in a double wreath and diamond surround.
Date: 1880-1890
Material: linen (material), marseilles
GUSN: 24351
Accession Number: 1998.5214.1
GUSN: 24352
Accession Number: 1998.5214.2
White cotton lace table mat, square, w/ fringed edges. Four-petal flower in each corner. Fringe is tied in knot at top to create tassels.
Date: 1880-1920
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 24353
Accession Number: 1998.5215
One of six matching antimacassars. Straight side and back edges; scalloped front edge. Foliate detail throughout: a four-petal flower at center.
Date: 1900-1930
GUSN: 24354
Accession Number: 1998.5216.1
GUSN: 24355
Accession Number: 1998.5216.2
GUSN: 24356
Accession Number: 1998.5216.3
GUSN: 24357
Accession Number: 1998.5216.4
GUSN: 24358
Accession Number: 1998.5216.5
Silver gravy ladle w/ beaded molding around handle edges, both sides. Handle has rounded tip that bends back slightly.
Date: 1830-1860
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 24659
Accession Number: 1998.5515.3
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
GUSN: 24661
Accession Number: 1998.5516.2
One of two silver serving spoons. Handle edges curved; scallop design on rounded handle tip.
Date: 1820-1838
GUSN: 24662
Accession Number: 1998.5517.1
GUSN: 24663
Accession Number: 1998.5517.2
One of three silver serving spoons w/ smooth rounded tips w/ engraved initials. No other ornamentation.
Date: 1830-1838
GUSN: 24664
Accession Number: 1998.5518.1
GUSN: 24665
Accession Number: 1998.5518.2
GUSN: 24666
Accession Number: 1998.5518.3
Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at end and rounded and slightly angled upward at tip w/ small scalloped decoration. Shell decoration on bowl reverse.
Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)
GUSN: 24667
Accession Number: 1998.5519
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)
GUSN: 24668
Accession Number: 1998.5520.1
GUSN: 24669
Accession Number: 1998.5520.2
GUSN: 24670
Accession Number: 1998.5520.3
Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at bottom and rounded at tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.
Date: 1776
GUSN: 24671
Accession Number: 1998.5521
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)
GUSN: 24672
Accession Number: 1998.5522
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)
GUSN: 24673
Accession Number: 1998.5523
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.
Material: coin silver, silver (metal)
GUSN: 24674
Accession Number: 1998.5524
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)
GUSN: 24675
Accession Number: 1998.5525
Silver fish knife. Handle has molded edges and hexagonal and scrolled design. Top of blade curved; tip pointed.
Date: 1840-1870
GUSN: 24676
Accession Number: 1998.5526
Silver teaspoon w/ twisted handle. Handle twisted at center, rounded at tip.
Date: 1840-1860
Maker: New England Nickel Silver Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 24677
Accession Number: 1998.5528
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)
GUSN: 24678
Accession Number: 1998.5529
One pair of silver sugar tongs with claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles with rounded tip.
Date: 1840-1890
GUSN: 24679
Accession Number: 1998.5533.1
One in pair of silver sugar tongs w/ claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles w/ rounded tip.
GUSN: 24680
Accession Number: 1998.5533.2
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)
GUSN: 24681
Accession Number: 1998.5534.1
GUSN: 24682
Accession Number: 1998.5534.2
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.
Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)
GUSN: 24683
Accession Number: 1998.5535.1
GUSN: 24684
Accession Number: 1998.5535.2
GUSN: 24685
Accession Number: 1998.5535.3
GUSN: 24686
Accession Number: 1998.5535.4
GUSN: 24687
Accession Number: 1998.5535.5
Silver serving spoon w/ beaded molding around handle edges.
Date: 1850-1870
GUSN: 24688
Accession Number: 1998.5536
Four matching silver teaspoons. Handle edges are curved, widest at tip. Tip is rounded and has small scallop decoration.
GUSN: 24689
Accession Number: 1998.5537
One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.
Date: 1780-1820
GUSN: 24690
Accession Number: 1998.5538.1
GUSN: 24691
Accession Number: 1998.5538.2
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)
GUSN: 24692
Accession Number: 1998.5539
Small silver ladle. A tiny oval bowl and a slender handle that widens at tip. Small scalloped motif at tip.
Date: 1830-1850
GUSN: 24693
Accession Number: 1998.5540
Small silver ladle w/ a round bowl and leaf and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.
Date: 1850-1855
Maker: McKay, Spear & Brown (Maker)
GUSN: 24694
Accession Number: 1998.5541
Silver gravy spoon w/ engraved initials on smooth rounded tip.
GUSN: 24695
Accession Number: 1998.5542
Silver tablespoon w/ a beaded strip on lower 1/2 of handle and Gothic foliage on smoothed and pointed handle tip. Foliage on both sides of handle.
Maker: Possibly Hayden & Whilden (Maker)
GUSN: 24696
Accession Number: 1998.5543
Silver plated souvenir spoon. Depiction of the Portland observatory on flat rounded handle tip. "Portland, ME" embossed on lower half of handle.
Date: 1890-1910
Maker: William Senter & Co. (Maker)
Material: silver (metal), plating (metal coating)
GUSN: 24697
Accession Number: 1998.5544