Historic New England

Serving Spoon

Plain pewter serving spoon with tear-shaped bowl and elongated tear-shaped handle. Anthemion or shell motif on underside of bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39576

Accession Number: 1938.131

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39577

Accession Number: 1938.132A

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with raised band on edge of rim and an incised band around well.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: polish (coating), hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39578

Accession Number: 1938.134

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39579

Accession Number: 1938.135

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39580

Accession Number: 1938.136B

Candlestand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39581

Accession Number: 1938.137

Change Purse

Small red leather wallet with black lacquered side panels inlaid with mother-of-pearl and metal. The purse has a metal frame, hinge and clasp. Interior of red leather with coin purse.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, leather, metal, mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39371

Accession Number: 1937.1146

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39372

Accession Number: 1937.1147

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39373

Accession Number: 1937.1149AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39374

Accession Number: 1937.1150

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39375

Accession Number: 1937.1151

Cruet

Blown glass cruet bottle with fluted narrow body and flared shoulder that tapers to neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39376

Accession Number: 1937.1152

Doorstop

Clear, molded glass doorstop lacking anchor screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39377

Accession Number: 1937.1153

Doorstop

Clear glass doorstop with embedded metal anchor screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39378

Accession Number: 1937.1154

Doorstop

Brass doorstop with rosette formed by scrolls, shells and acorns. Attached screw and escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39379

Accession Number: 1937.1155

Padlock

Heart-shaped, with simple keyhole cover; brass key.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 39380

Accession Number: 1937.1159

Wall sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39381

Accession Number: 1937.1160

Darning Egg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39382

Accession Number: 1937.1162

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39383

Accession Number: 1937.1166

Small wooden watch case with hinged cover. Carved dark wood. Branch with three ivy leaves, and cluster of three berries in high-relief on background of carved woodgrain texture. Woodgrain texture on sides and interior lip of box. Wooden hinge. Interior recessed circular space for watch is lined in ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39384

Accession Number: 1937.1171

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39385

Accession Number: 1937.1172.1

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39386

Accession Number: 1937.1173B

Small Bottle

Small glass bottle without base and with threaded rim, cap missing. Possibly toilet or perfume bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39387

Accession Number: 1937.1174

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39388

Accession Number: 1937.1175AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39390

Accession Number: 1937.1177

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39391

Accession Number: 1937.1178A

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39392

Accession Number: 1937.1179A

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39393

Accession Number: 1937.1183

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39394

Accession Number: 1937.1184

Darning Egg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39395

Accession Number: 1937.1185

Bee's Wax

Block of beexwax string wax.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39397

Accession Number: 1937.1190

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 39398

Accession Number: 1937.1191

Small Oval Box with Cover

Small oval paper box with cover. White paper molded over fabric. Circular printed image of sun with face affixed to cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 39399

Accession Number: 1937.1192AB

Firkin

Wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39400

Accession Number: 1937.1194AB

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39401

Accession Number: 1937.1195

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39402

Accession Number: 1937.1197

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39403

Accession Number: 1937.1204

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39404

Accession Number: 1937.1208AB

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39405

Accession Number: 1937.1209

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39406

Accession Number: 1937.1211AB

Box with lid

Small wooden straw-marquetry box with sliding lid. Floral motif in dark brown, orange and natural colored straw on lid. Lined writing paper affixed to interior side of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39407

Accession Number: 1937.1216AB