Historic New England

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66982

Accession Number: 1974.299.10

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66983

Accession Number: 1974.299.11

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66984

Accession Number: 1974.299.12

Napkin Ring

Solid circular band. Material not certain.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66985

Accession Number: 1974.334

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with a solid central band and a foliate design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66986

Accession Number: 1974.332

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with fluted bands of various sizes.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66987

Accession Number: 1974.331

Napkin Ring

One of a set of four. Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with beading around the edges and a central cartouche.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66988

Accession Number: 1974.330.1

Serving Spoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66989

Accession Number: 1974.280.2

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Newell, Harding & Co. (Silversmith) Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66990

Accession Number: 1974.275

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66991

Accession Number: 1974.279.2

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66992

Accession Number: 1974.279.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Whiton, Ezra, 1797-1858 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66993

Accession Number: 1974.276

Serving Spoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66994

Accession Number: 1974.280.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Wyer & Farley (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66995

Accession Number: 1974.269

Serving Spoon

Silver serving fork. Rounded handle with an Arcadian design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66996

Accession Number: 1974.301

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Cottage pattern.

Date: 1861

Maker: Gorham & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66997

Accession Number: 1974.273.1

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Cottage pattern.

Date: 1861

Maker: Gorham & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66998

Accession Number: 1974.273.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Cottage pattern.

Date: 1861

Maker: Gorham & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66999

Accession Number: 1974.273.3

Shoehorn

Hollow oval handle.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67000

Accession Number: 1974.323

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67001

Accession Number: 1974.274.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67002

Accession Number: 1974.274.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67003

Accession Number: 1974.274.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67004

Accession Number: 1974.274.4

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: 67005

Accession Number: 1974.272.1

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Cottage pattern.

Date: 1861

Maker: Gorham & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67006

Accession Number: 1974.273.4

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Cottage pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67007

Accession Number: 1974.273.5

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval twist pattern.

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67008

Accession Number: 1974.294

Door

Two raised panels, molded on both sides. White on one side, green on the other; Suffolk hardware and box lock; 2 H-hinges.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67165

Accession Number: 1959.97A

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67166

Accession Number: 1918.1532

Door

Four-panel door, painted green on one side, grain painted in tan and blue on the other.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67167

Accession Number: 1961.181

Door

Six paneled door with hardware.

Date: 1650-1675

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67168

Accession Number: 1914.284

Boston made Empire-style secretary-bookcase, typical of the work of Emmons and Archibald. Three part secretary; the base has a drop-front revealing small drawers and compartments with doors below the colonettes on either side; the top has glass paneled doors below a simple cornice. Unusual glass a...

Date: 1822-1826

Maker: Archibald, George, Emmons and Archbald (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 67170

Accession Number: 1974.51

Rolltop Desk

Rolltop desk [A] with two banks of drawers [B and C]. Broad rounded slats along roll top, horizontal oak handles. Finished desk interior has multiple vertical and horizontal pigeon holes and two drawers with floral brass knobs. Two banks of drawers support the top. Three narrow drawers over one deep...

Date: 1893-1920

Maker: Gunn Furniture Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 67172

Accession Number: 1978.122A-C

Finial

Urn with bands of diamonds in groups of three; large knob at top; traces of brown paint.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67176

Accession Number: 1918.800

Pendant

A carved pendant with traces of red and white paint. It has two tenons, each with a peg hole.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67177

Accession Number: 1912.4

Roof baluster

Extremely weathered exterior roof baluster; tenons on both ends; bulb in central shaft.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67178

Accession Number: 1982.265

Linen Press

Late Federal wardrobe with French feet; low curved skirt and sides; five lower drawers; two upper doors with shelves; and flat, projecting cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67179

Accession Number: 1969.28

Window sash

Six-light window sash, ovolo/fillet muntin. Painted grey; one light intact. One twisted hook and two strap hinges are attached.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67180

Accession Number: 1933.1976

Window sash

Window sash with nine lights (all intact); ovolo/fillet muntins painted white on interior; mortise-and-tenon construction.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67181

Accession Number: 1959.258

Fanlight

Semi circular window, five spandrels with foliate, molded and beaded festoons; ornamental starbursts and urns; sunburst at base; painted white (now gray).

Date: 1796

Maker: Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), lead (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67182

Accession Number: 1942.701

Window Frame

A window frame comprised of mortise and tenon joints pegged together. Wrought iron spikes and wire nails.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67183

Accession Number: 1933.1752

FRAME, WINDOW

Molded along one long edge; mitered on one short end; bevel along one edge on underside; traces of white paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67184

Accession Number: 1915.110

Shingled Wall Section

Section of wall with shingles nailed to strips; rosehead nails.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67185

Accession Number: 1929.1009

Pediment

Window pediment with elaborately eared moldings in CT Valley fashion; white paint; wrought nails; lead flashing attached to peak. Attributed to Parmenas King (1713-1800) of Enfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1753-1755

Maker: King, Parmenas, 1713-1800

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

GUSN: 67186

Accession Number: 1933.1181.1