Historic New England

Dinner Knife

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6479

Accession Number: 1971.1302.19

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6480

Accession Number: 1971.1302.20

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6481

Accession Number: 1971.1302.21

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6482

Accession Number: 1971.1302.22

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6483

Accession Number: 1971.1302.23

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6484

Accession Number: 1971.1302.24

Dinner Fork

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6485

Accession Number: 1971.1302.25

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6486

Accession Number: 1971.1302.26

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6487

Accession Number: 1971.1302.27

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6488

Accession Number: 1971.1302.28

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6489

Accession Number: 1971.1302.29

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6490

Accession Number: 1971.1302.30

Teaspoon

Picnic set with case.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 6491

Accession Number: 1971.1302.31

Pocket Knife

Cartouche-shaped decoration on elongated ovoid handle with spearshaped leaves and rosette.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6492

Accession Number: 1971.1307

Porringer

Round shallow saucepan; slanted rim with circular incised lines on outside; flat base; applied flat triangular keyhole-like pierced handle with floral scrollwork.

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6493

Accession Number: 1971.1308

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6494

Accession Number: 1971.1309.1

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6495

Accession Number: 1971.1309.2

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6496

Accession Number: 1971.1309.3

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6497

Accession Number: 1971.1309.4

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6498

Accession Number: 1971.1309.5

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6499

Accession Number: 1971.1309.6

Nutpick

Walnut wedge-shaped handles with chamfered edges; pointed steel picks at end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 6500

Accession Number: 1971.1309.7

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6501

Accession Number: 1971.1310.1AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6502

Accession Number: 1971.1310.2AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6503

Accession Number: 1971.1310.3AB

Cup and Saucer

A) Cups with white clay body and glaze; cylindrical deep bowl with shallow foot ring; applied simple C-shaped handle; underglaze deep blue decoration of diapered band with superimposed flowers, broken by cartouche shaped reserves with flower arrangement on a stand. B) Conforming circular shallow sau...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone china, underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6504

Accession Number: 1971.1310.4AB

Champagne Glass

Molded colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with slightly flared rim. Tapered stem, bulbous knop and a flat circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6505

Accession Number: 1971.1311.1

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6506

Accession Number: 1971.1312.1

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6507

Accession Number: 1971.1312.2

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6508

Accession Number: 1971.1312.3

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Pen Wipe

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10547

Accession Number: 1995.403.3

Watercolor Portrait of John Crane Bridge

Watercolor of John Crane Bridge. He stands on the green near the waterfront with the skyline of Boston in the distance. A black dog is iwth him. He wears a blacktop hat, a white shirt, white trousers and blue waistcoat with brass buttons. Shoes are black heeled leather. He holds a walking stick and ...

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10548

Accession Number: 1995.404

Dinner plate

Pearlware dinner plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10549

Accession Number: 1962.27.1

Theorem

Theorem painting of roses, rosebuds and leaves. Watercolor paint on cream colored velvet. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: Bridge, Abigail Gray (Artist) Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Framer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10550

Accession Number: 1995.405

Theorem

Theorem painting of a stag. Watercolor paint on cream velvet ground. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: Bridge, Abigail Gray (Artist) Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Framer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10551

Accession Number: 1995.406

Print

"The Art of Making Money Plenty in Every Man's Pockets" by Doctor Ben Franklin gives advice is words and pictographs. An image of Ben Franklin wearing a fur hat is above advice.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10552

Accession Number: 1995.407

Tea Table

Oval tilt-top tea table.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 10553

Accession Number: 1995.408

Armchair

One of a pair of Empire "Duncan Phyfe" armchairs. Seats are needlepointed in burgundy with roses.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10554

Accession Number: 1995.409.1

Armchair

One of a pair of Empire "Duncan Phyfe" armchairs. Seats are needlepointed in burgundy with roses.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10555

Accession Number: 1995.409.2

Caster

Pearlware caster with thimble-shaped, perforated top. Body is decorated with blue, transfer-print "Willow" pattern. The top has a transfer-print pattern of white circles on varied blue background. Cork stopper. Blue vase-shaped spongey pattern around base and top (where holes are); blue willow pa...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 10556

Accession Number: 1938.186

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and green transfer-print scene with red border. The transfer-print pattern, "Washington", depicts a statue of a seated man in Roman military dress in front of trees, fence and urn. In the scene's mid-ground, three men stand beside a river with domed and other bu...

Date: 1818-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 10557

Accession Number: 1943.230

Soup plate

Pearlware soup plate with green painted scalloped and feathered edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 10558

Accession Number: 1918.1598

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