Historic New England

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17043

Accession Number: 1968.22.7

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17044

Accession Number: 1968.22.8

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17045

Accession Number: 1968.22.9

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17046

Accession Number: 1968.22.10

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17047

Accession Number: 1968.22.11

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17048

Accession Number: 1968.22.12

Flatware Case

Felt flatware case with slots for flatware.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 17049

Accession Number: 1968.22.13

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17050

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17051

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17052

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17053

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.5

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17054

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.6

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17055

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.7

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17056

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.8

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17057

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.9

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17058

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.10

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17059

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.11

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17060

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.12

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17061

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.13

Steel engraving after Malbone miniature of Sally Otis (see 1947.783). Three quarter view of Mrs. Otis in blue dress with red shawl. Her arm is resting on a pillar. Wears pearl necklace with cross pendant. White lace around sleeves and neck. (Necklace in collection, 1967.58).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17062

Accession Number: 1917.112

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

Photomechanical print of a lithograph (after Chester Harding portrait of 1830). Two openings cut in mat. One for print. Second for HGO autograph.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 17063

Accession Number: 1917.113

Wine Cooler

Cylindrical form with high straight sides, red-orange paint wiht gold stencilled floral pattern below rim. Paired narrow orange stripes near base and rim. Interior of tins are painted in lemon yellow. On either side are handles of lion's heads with circular rings through mouths.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17064

Accession Number: 1918.849B

Meeting House Hill

Framed oil painting of Meeting House Hill, Roxbury, about 1790. Copy by Samuel Curtis (signed and dated, 1799) of an original by John Ritto Penniman of Roxbury. "It was taken from the residence of Deacon Moses Davis on Washington Street, which constitutes the foreground, and exhibits the church and ...

Date: 1799

Maker: Curtis, Samuel, 1785-1876 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17065

Accession Number: 1918.764

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper depicts a bearded man presenting a woman in white robes wearing gold bracelets to man in a red and blue robe. A man and woman at the left side of the scene look on. At the center, behind the main group, a blackman holds a camel's bridle. Palm trees flank the distant mountai...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17067

Accession Number: 1916.145

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper landscape depicts a pastoral scene, with cattle drinking from a stream in foreground. On the right is a manor or castle with arches and windows. A man leads a donkey out of the undergrowth towards the stream. Other people are on a road in the distance, walking away from the ...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17068

Accession Number: 1916.146

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and 2 looped handles fixed at sides. Constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21436

Accession Number: 1998.4590

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and movable wire bail handle w/ a turned wooden grip at top. Basket constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21437

Accession Number: 1998.4591

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Forks at bottom through a V-shaped notch cut into center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21438

Accession Number: 1998.4592

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Tapers into a point at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21439

Accession Number: 1998.4593

Floorcloth fragments

Package of five floorcloth fragments. Differing patterns on each. All are geometric and floral patterns, including: leaves, quatrefoil petals, squares and pointed stars. Shades of brown, blue and red. Wrapped in brown pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21440

Accession Number: 1998.3043

Linoleum

Piece of linoleum. Geometric pattern of pointed stars and diamonds in tan, green and maroon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21441

Accession Number: 1998.3044

Linoleum

Two pieces of linoleum. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21442

Accession Number: 1998.3045AB

Stand

Grain painted stand, blockish shape. Faded oil cloth over top, molded skirt and front and 2 sides w/ molded paneling at center. Wider base. Back is exposed, no board, perhaps for resting against wall.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21443

Accession Number: 1998.3046

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of 17th century Dutch in "Old New York". At foreground is man tipping his hat while bending to kiss a woman. People and houses visible in background. On reverse side--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1882"

Date: 1882

Maker: Boughton, George Henry (American painter and illustrator, 1833-1905) (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21444

Accession Number: 1998.3047

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of a genteel woman standing outside the home of a poor woman who stands in the doorway. Genteel woman has an arm around one of the two children in the scene. Horse and dog in background. Printed on reverse side:--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1886"

Date: 1886

Maker: Charlton, John (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21445

Accession Number: 1998.3048

Bristle brush

Bristle brush, rectangular w/ a wooden top. Metal hook through center of top for hanging. Bristles are tightly spaced.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21446

Accession Number: 1998.3049

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden hanging shelf that fits into corner. Two triangular shelves and top piece. Mounted to wall by nails in 2 back pieces.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21447

Accession Number: 1998.3050

Toaster

Electric toaster. Steel. Rectangular base and top w/ exposed coils at center and slotted bread supports on hinges. Cord covered in black cloth.

Date: 1914-1930

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21448

Accession Number: 1998.3051

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Maker: A. G. Page & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21449

Accession Number: 1998.3052

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21450

Accession Number: 1998.3053

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: Ward & Ewalt (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21451

Accession Number: 1998.3054

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21452

Accession Number: 1998.3055

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Cylindrical shaft set on wide base w/ a spout at top of shaft and a handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21453

Accession Number: 1998.3056

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Tall and narrow shaft w/ a long handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping and the handle mechanisms exposed below.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21454

Accession Number: 1998.3057

Trunk

Wicker trunk w/ canvas covering. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Lid is convex. Wicker basket fits inside to form 2 separate compartments. Exterior covered in canvas w/ leather corner patches, side handles and front straps.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wicker

GUSN: 21455

Accession Number: 1998.3058

Wallpaper bundle

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Four rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21456

Accession Number: 1998.3059-.3062

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21457

Accession Number: 1998.3060

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21458

Accession Number: 1998.3061

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21459

Accession Number: 1998.3062

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden shelf. Designed to fit into corner of 2 walls. Two triangular shelves and top piece. One of the backboards is higher than the other--was never finished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21460

Accession Number: 1998.3063

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