Historic New England

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of six. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Gold washed.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16920

Accession Number: 1971.241.3

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of six. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Gold washed.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16921

Accession Number: 1971.241.4

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of six. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Gold washed.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16922

Accession Number: 1971.241.5

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of six. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Gold washed.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16923

Accession Number: 1971.241.6

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Adam, John, 1780 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16924

Accession Number: 1971.242.2

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a pointed downturned handle and an oval bowl. Engraved geometric pattern.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16925

Accession Number: 1971.243.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon. Rounded spatulate fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Warner, Caleb, 1784-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16926

Accession Number: 1971.262.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of two. Silver tablespoon. Coffin handle with a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16927

Accession Number: 1971.263.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of two. Silver tablespoon. Pointed downturned handle adorned by a bright cut pattern. Oval pointed bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Possibly Moulton, Joseph, 1724-1795 (Silversmith) Possibly Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16928

Accession Number: 1971.264.2

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16929

Accession Number: 1971.277.2

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16930

Accession Number: 1971.277.3

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16931

Accession Number: 1971.277.4

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16932

Accession Number: 1971.277.5

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16933

Accession Number: 1971.277.6

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a double swell spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl. Beaded and foliate pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A. Stowell & Co. (Silversmith) Possibly Smith, Frank W., 1882-1958 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16934

Accession Number: 1974.253.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16935

Accession Number: 1974.254.2

Salt Spoon

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

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16936

Accession Number: 1974.255.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Shell design.

Date: 1869-1881

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16937

Accession Number: 1974.272.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Shell design.

Date: 1869-1881

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16938

Accession Number: 1974.272.3

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16939

Accession Number: 1974.277.2

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: 16940

Accession Number: 1974.278.2

Luncheon Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16941

Accession Number: 1974.298.2

Luncheon Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16942

Accession Number: 1974.298.3

Luncheon Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16943

Accession Number: 1974.298.4

Luncheon Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16944

Accession Number: 1974.298.5

Arm chair

One of pair of Rococo Revival walnut arm chairs w/ grape-carved element on crests (in black), repeated on legs and center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Upholstered in modern orange velvet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19964

Accession Number: 1998.556

Arm chair

One of pair of Rococo Revival walnut arm chairs w/ grape-carved element on crests (in black), repeated on legs and center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Upholstered in modern orange velvet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19965

Accession Number: 1998.557

Side chair

Grecian side chair, rosewood graining w/ gold striping. Front legs and stretcher w/ ball and bobbin turning. Back legs flared. Part of set from hallway.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), rosewood (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 19966

Accession Number: 1998.216.11

Desk box

Mahogany desk top w/ brass handles and corners and key surround. Engraved brass plate on top. Ink bottle and broken pens inside.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19967

Accession Number: 1998.558

Portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong

Oval, bust-length oil portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong in a black blouse with a white lace collar and red bow around her neck. Brown fabric is draped around her arms and back. Her brown hair is pulled back in a bun and she faces forward. Mounted in a 3 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 19968

Accession Number: 1998.559

Electric lamp

Brass lamp on pedestal w/ domed milk glass shade w/ swirled decoration. Clear glass chimney. Electrified. A= Base B= Shade C= Chimney

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19969

Accession Number: 1998.560A-C

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19970

Accession Number: 1962.66A

Bracket

No description

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19971

Accession Number: 1962.65B

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19972

Accession Number: 1962.66B

Fall front desk

Chippendale fall-front desk, four drawers w/ bracket feet and brass pulls and escutcheons. Dove-tail joinery visible at top.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19974

Accession Number: 1998.561

Candlesnuffer

Steel candlesuffer; scissor-like shape w/ wick tray attached at side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19975

Accession Number: 1998.562

Tray

Copper Japanese tray; rectangular shape w/ rounded edges and dontil decoration; relief picture w/ Japanese mask and dragon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 19976

Accession Number: 1998.563

Letter opener

Letter opener w/ carved bulldog head on top; brass collar dividing knife from head.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19977

Accession Number: 1998.564

Ruler

Architect's ruler of triangular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19978

Accession Number: 1998.565

Ruler

Architect's ruler of triangular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Keuffel & Esser Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19979

Accession Number: 1998.566

Wastebasket

Bamboo wastebasket w/ interlocking weave. Thickness of horizontal weave varies from 1 1/2" to 1/4". Vertical weave varies from 1" to 1/4".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 19980

Accession Number: 1998.567

Flower vase

Earthenware vase w/ grape and tobacco leaf decoration; brown w/ 2 handles--one on either side of the neck; body is urn shape.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 19981

Accession Number: 1998.569

Coral

Primarily white coral w/ delicate vertical filaments.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 19982

Accession Number: 1998.570

Coral

White coral w/ pink base. Narrow branches.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 19983

Accession Number: 1998.571

Candlestick

Pair of brass candlesticks, square bases and turned balusters.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 19984

Accession Number: 1998.572AB

Pipe

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 19985

Accession Number: 1998.573

Pipe

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 19986

Accession Number: 1998.574

Dish

Shallow oval dish w/ scalloped interior; eight pointed star w/in dotted oval at bottom of bowl; relief decoration of smaller stars around edge; gilt highlights.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 19987

Accession Number: 1998.575

Match holder

Earthenware match holder; flat dish w/ cup-like holder; rust/orange color w/ evidence of chipping= blue color underneath.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: U & U (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 19988

Accession Number: 1998.576

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 19989

Accession Number: 1963.250

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