Historic New England

Salt Dish

Anglo-Irish blown and cut crystal body; deep circular bowl shape rounded at bottom with applied circular foot; saw-tooth cut circular mouth; medial band of cut repeating leafy lozenge motif between engraved saw-tooth and line borders; lower third of body with thumbnail facet cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5896

Accession Number: 1971.987.1-6

Architectural Drawing

Elevation and floor plan of the Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth, NH. Floor plan depicted at left; house facade at right with colored wash details; above this, at top right, is a detail of a pediment, cornice and plinths.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 5897

Accession Number: 1971.988

Washstand

Square top with conforming lower shelf with drawer; milk-white glass knob on drawer (probably of later date); machine-turned legs; painted light blue (not original paint).

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), machine-made, pine (wood)

GUSN: 5898

Accession Number: 1971.989

Drop-leaf Table

Brown-painted hardwood and pine; five turned legs (one swinging as gate) enclosing a straight apron; rectangular top.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 5899

Accession Number: 1971.990

Step Stool

Inverted Y-shaped step stool has two main curvilinear shaped side supports terminating in squared off legs; single collapsable step joins legs via metal stretcher bar at center; vase and ring turned stretchers join legs at front and back; metal screws hold joints.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 5900

Accession Number: 1971.991

Side Chair

Brown-painted Windsor chair; crest enclosing an ellipse paterae in birdcage; five turned spindles; saddle seat; tapered, turned splay egs; four stretchers.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5901

Accession Number: 1971.992.1

Side Chair

Painted brown with double cresting rails enclosing an oval patera; five turned spindles; saddle seat; tapered turned legs; four stretchers.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5902

Accession Number: 1971.992.2

Cupboard

Tall and narrow form with single board panels; exterior painted light blue; interior painted white; five inch wide board nailed to left side as door jamb; hasp screwed to jamb; hinged door; two triangular-shaped interior iron hinges; six shelves in various sizes added at different dates; some shelve...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 5903

Accession Number: 1971.993

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair has ring turned stiles with bulbed finials, enclosing four concave rectangular slats; arms, legs and two front stretchers comparably turned; legs set on two rectangular rockers with rounded ends; two side and one rear dowel stretcher; woven rush seat; brown painted, possibl...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), hardwood

GUSN: 5904

Accession Number: 1971.994

Captain's Chair

Applied stepped crest with hand hold cut-out; crest curves into arm rail and supports; nine ring-turned spindles; caned seat with curved frontal seat rail; ring-turned front legs; two ring-turned frontal stretchers; tapered back legs; two round stretchers on sides and back. .1-.2) painted goldish br...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5905

Accession Number: 1971.995.1

Captain's Chair

Applied stepped crest with hand hold cut-out; crest curves into arm rail and supports; nine ring-turned spindles; caned seat with curved frontal seat rail; ring-turned front legs; two ring-turned frontal stretchers; tapered back legs; two round stretchers on sides and back. .1-.2) painted goldish br...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5906

Accession Number: 1971.995.2

Captain's Chair

Applied stepped crest with hand hold cut-out; crest curves into arm rail and supports; nine ring-turned spindles; caned seat with curved frontal seat rail; ring-turned front legs; two ring-turned frontal stretchers; tapered back legs; two round stretchers on sides and back. .1-.2) painted goldish br...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5907

Accession Number: 1971.995.3

Bucket

Large brass bucket with wrought iron bail; curved bottom, straight sides tapering outward to large circular lip.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5908

Accession Number: 1971.996

Saucepan

Black wrought iron pan has "eye" handle on long flat stem which joins round, deep-welled body with high outward projecting sides.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5909

Accession Number: 1971.997

Fireplace Tongs

Ball-shaped finial; rectangular handle which splits into two scissor-like shafts; these sharply project outward at top forming U-shape hinge, then rejoin at flattened disk ends; shafts rounded at bottom while the top is rectanguloid; painted black or "stove blacked."

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5910

Accession Number: 1971.998

Fireplace Shovel

Spherical finial; upper shaft handle is round and tapers to square lower shaft; bell-shaped shovel head; tapered drop ends in circle.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5911

Accession Number: 1971.999

Toaster

"Eye"-shaped hanger terminates in turned wooden handle; long thin round shaft flattens and splits at junction with U-shaped support of bread holder; sides of "roaster" are scrolled; two C-shaped bars attach to underside, forming feet.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 5912

Accession Number: 1971.1015

Toaster

"Eye"-shaped hanger terminates in turned wooden handle; long thin shaft joins movable U-shaped toaster rack or support; rectangular base has four thin feet.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 5913

Accession Number: 1971.1016

Foot Warmer

Pine frame; stretchers on top and bottom forming squares and pegged onto turned posts at corners; encloses perforated tin sides, one a rectangular door; wire handle on door and in bail form attached to upper frame.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: perforating, pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5914

Accession Number: 1971.1017

Plate Warmer Stand

Tin rectangular body with rounded shoulders; rectangular door with brass knob on door and ring handles on sides; wrought iron cabriole legs with penny feet; three shelves; open back; painted black and decorated in gold with stylized leafy swirls.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), sheet metal, tinning, wrought

GUSN: 5915

Accession Number: 1971.1018

Andiron

Cannon ball finials; square plinths; square columnar post; square base with step rest; slat S-scroll feet; elongated billet bars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5916

Accession Number: 1971.1019A

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with a pointed oval handle, rounded shoulders, and a notched rectangular blade. Etched scroll design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6017

Accession Number: 1971.1083.2

Strainer

Slightly dished tin bowl with circular perforations; circular drop, thin, long round stem, curved near drop; wooden handle is ovoid with two incised rings at center.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6018

Accession Number: 1971.1091

Knife Sharpener

Metal knife sharpener with a bone handle. Two steel wheels bracketed together.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6019

Accession Number: 1971.1092

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6020

Accession Number: 1971.1093.1

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6021

Accession Number: 1971.1093.2

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), bone (material)

GUSN: 6022

Accession Number: 1971.1094

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6023

Accession Number: 1971.1095

Fork

Metal fork with a bone handle and three tines.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6024

Accession Number: 1971.1096

Dinner Knife

Metal dinner knife with a rounded plastic handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulose, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6025

Accession Number: 1971.1097

Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6026

Accession Number: 1971.1098

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6027

Accession Number: 1971.1099

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: Meriden Cutlery Company (Maker)

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6028

Accession Number: 1971.1100

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife with a bone handle and a tapered silver blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6029

Accession Number: 1971.1101

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife with a bone handle and a tapered silver blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6030

Accession Number: 1971.1102

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Metal dinner knife with a squared bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 6031

Accession Number: 1971.1103.1

Pitcher

Canister-shaped body with applied flat scroll handle; applied scalloped and floral spout; hinged lid with beading along edge and bulbed finial with applied scroll decorative device; flared base has repousse type raised land and seascape scene; interior is lined with white enamel.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6032

Accession Number: 1971.1104

Coffeepot

Tankard-shaped body, slanting outward toward bottom; molded banding at top and bottom; straight spout; S-scroll pewter handle painted with black enamel; detachable strainer with fold-over lip, tapers at bottom to fit into pot; dome cover has wooden finial painted with black enamel; expresso size.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tinning, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6033

Accession Number: 1971.1105A-C

Serving Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .1-.2) Square form with scalloped edge and with squared handles at sides.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6034

Accession Number: 1971.1107.1

Serving Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .1-.2) Square form with scalloped edge and with squared handles at sides.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6035

Accession Number: 1971.1107.2

Dinner Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .3-.6) Circular without scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6036

Accession Number: 1971.1107.3

Dinner Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .3-.6) Circular without scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6037

Accession Number: 1971.1107.4

Dinner Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .3-.6) Circular without scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6038

Accession Number: 1971.1107.5

Dinner Plate

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .3-.6) Circular without scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6039

Accession Number: 1971.1107.6

Casserole Dish

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .7) Domed square lid with squared handles top with wreath terminus base has two squared handles at sides with swag terminus.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6040

Accession Number: 1971.1107.7AB

Platter

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .8) Deep well.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6041

Accession Number: 1971.1107.8

Bowl

Rose sprigs and geometric banding in brown, yellow, orange, and blue on cream background; all pieces have conforming design and shapes, with curved rims and scalloped borders. .1-.3) Shallow well.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware

GUSN: 6042

Accession Number: 1971.1108.1

Bowl

Rose sprigs and geometric banding in brown, yellow, orange, and blue on cream background; all pieces have conforming design and shapes, with curved rims and scalloped borders. .1-.3) Shallow well.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware

GUSN: 6043

Accession Number: 1971.1108.2

Bowl

Rose sprigs and geometric banding in brown, yellow, orange, and blue on cream background; all pieces have conforming design and shapes, with curved rims and scalloped borders. .1-.3) Shallow well.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware

GUSN: 6044

Accession Number: 1971.1108.3

Plate

Rose sprigs and geometric banding in brown, yellow, orange, and blue on cream background; all pieces have conforming design and shapes, with curved rims and scalloped borders. .4) Oblong underplate with curved lip to support tureen.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware

GUSN: 6045

Accession Number: 1971.1108.4

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