Historic New England

Pilaster

Two right-angle panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases. White paint.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19596

Accession Number: 1912.82

Willoware cup(A) and saucer(B); white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures, and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19597

Accession Number: 1998.4458AB

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19598

Accession Number: 1987.906.2

Chafing dish

Copper chafing dish on fitted brass stand. Consists of removable copper saucepan(A) w/ turned wooden handle, painted black, and fitted domed lid(D); pan fits into central basin(B), or body of dish, which is in turn fitted to rim of the brass stand(C). Stand has 4 curved feet w/ scrolled openwork. Bu...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 19599

Accession Number: 1998.4459A-F

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair, painted black. Flat concave slat below rail at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward-curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball-turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19600

Accession Number: 1998.994.2

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf table, pine grained to resemble mahogany. Rectangular w/ little ornamentation; plain plank top and skirt; 4 long and slender legs w/ ring and vase turnings near bottom and ball feet.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 19601

Accession Number: 1998.4460

Coffee grinder

Coffee grinder, glass and cast iron . Consists of a glass canister at top for holding whole beans, a metal grinding mechanism (painted black) w/ turned wooden crank handle at mid-section, and a measured glass cup at bottom for collecting ground beans. A: Top canister B: Mid-section C: Measured cu...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19602

Accession Number: 1998.4461A-C

Towel rack

Mounted towel rack, maple, w/ 5 movable arms. Arms can be aligned in a vertical row or spread out like a fan, Attached to the wall via a metal mount, painted black.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 19603

Accession Number: 1998.4462

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19604

Accession Number: 1998.4463

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19605

Accession Number: 1912.149D

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19606

Accession Number: 1998.4464

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19607

Accession Number: 1998.4465

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19608

Accession Number: 1998.4466

Woodbin

Square box for storing wood, pine painted black. Hinged lid w/ beveled edges. Solid plank body set on a wider base w/ a beveled top border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19609

Accession Number: 1998.4467

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted black. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat concave crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo-turned legs that flare outward. A bamboo-turned stretcher ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19610

Accession Number: 1998.4468

Knife

Knife w/ a short steel blade and longer wooden handle. Blade narrows near tip; blade secured to handle via three small round bolts.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19611

Accession Number: 1998.4469

Pilaster

Pilaster, two-sided. "Hall Window" Possibly broken off at the base.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 19612

Accession Number: 1912.149H

Bread knife

Bread knife w/ a long steel blade and thick walnut handle. Smooth (non-serrated) blade end; blade secured to handle via three small round bolts.

Date: 1834-1868

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19613

Accession Number: 1998.4470

Salt or pepper shaker

One of ten glass salt and pepper shakers w/ painted pink and floral decoration across body. Body is round and molded in a fluted cluster shape, much like a small gourd. Removable silver (or copper-plate) lids w/ holes in top.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19614

Accession Number: 1998.4471.1

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19165

Accession Number: 1998.903.8

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19166

Accession Number: 1998.903.9

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19167

Accession Number: 1998.903.10

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19168

Accession Number: 1998.903.11

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19169

Accession Number: 1998.903.12

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19170

Accession Number: 1998.903.13

Salt dish

Clear glass vertically ridged rectangular salt dish w/ the word "Salt" written on four sides. The bottom has a radial ridged design. Half filled w/ salt.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19171

Accession Number: 1998.903.14

Tea Jar

Clear glass, vertically ridged tea jar w/ a tin cover. The word "Tea" is also raised on the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19172

Accession Number: 1998.903.15

Coffee Jar

Clear glass, vertically ridged coffee jar w/ a tin screw on cover. The word "Coffee" is also raised on the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19173

Accession Number: 1998.903.16

Flour shaker

Tin flour shaker w/ 1 in. wide flat side handle and convex perforated top. Top pulls off. Inside remains of flour.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19174

Accession Number: 1998.945

Thermometer

Cooking thermometer, glass w/ paper insert. Metal tip, small metal balls inside. Paper indicates temperature in black and red numbering up to 200 degrees. Glass ring at top. Housed in brown cardboard box.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19175

Accession Number: 1998.946

Whetstone

Whetstone w/ wooden handle in cardboard cover, painted red.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19176

Accession Number: 1998.947AB

Mustard spoon

Wooden mustard spoon, small spherical spoon w/ turned handle. 2 circular shapes at end of handle.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19177

Accession Number: 1998.948

Salt spoon

White metal salt spoon w/ design on handle, border rim and scroll design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 19178

Accession Number: 1998.949

Apple corer

Tin corer w/ one angled edge and one flat edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19179

Accession Number: 1998.950

Potato masher

Potato masher, aluminum twisted base w/ wooden turned handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19180

Accession Number: 1998.951

Carving fork

Carving fork w/ handle thicker at bottom, ribbed border. 4-pointed handguard at top of handle. 2-pronged fork w/ hinged piece at back.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 19181

Accession Number: 1998.952.1

Carving knife

Carving knife w/ handle thicker at bottom, ribbed border. 4-pointed handguard at top of handle.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 19182

Accession Number: 1998.952.2

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener. White handle, steel tip. Tapered.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19183

Accession Number: 1998.954

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener. Wooden turned handle, star-shaped handguard, small steel tip covered in red brick-like substance, very worn.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19184

Accession Number: 1998.955

Pestle

Large wooden pestle, bell shaped w/ spherical knob on top of handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19185

Accession Number: 1998.956

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19186

Accession Number: 1998.957.1

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19187

Accession Number: 1998.957.2

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19188

Accession Number: 1998.957.4

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1866-1903

Maker: C. Rogers & Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19189

Accession Number: 1998.957.5

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19190

Accession Number: 1998.957.3

Tea spoon

Small crest at top of handle. Handle thinner closer to spoon and flares out again at very bottom of handle before spoon.

Date: 1865

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19191

Accession Number: 1998.957.6

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19192

Accession Number: 1998.958.1

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19193

Accession Number: 1998.958.2

Tea spoon

Teaspoon engraved w/ ornate "S" at top handle. Shell decoration on handle. Handle is smooth and wide at top for thumb supports, thin at bottom.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19194

Accession Number: 1998.958.3

Tea spoon

Teaspoon w/ shell decoration at top of handle. Thinner at bottom of handle.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19195

Accession Number: 1998.959

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