Historic New England

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded floral finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior pinwheel and floral design at center of the dish.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36797

Accession Number: 1934.1048AB

Bulbous hexagonal bodies w/ octagonal button finials (pot and bowl); border covers and bodies of large stars w/ small stars in background; scene depicts log cabin in clearing; straight, pointy handle and wide mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36799

Accession Number: 1934.1062.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36800

Accession Number: 1934.1070

Dish

Colorless, pressed glass dish. Shallow bowl with wide flared lip and oval pressed decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, pressed glass

GUSN: 36801

Accession Number: 1934.1073

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36802

Accession Number: 1934.1075

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36805

Accession Number: 1934.1080A-E

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White bands of varying sizes adorn body and cover. Button finial.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), yellowware

GUSN: 36806

Accession Number: 1934.1081AB

Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36807

Accession Number: 1934.1083

Tennis Ball

Bright pink tennis ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 36808

Accession Number: 1934.1084

Tennis Ball

White tennis ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 36809

Accession Number: 1934.1085

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36810

Accession Number: 1934.1086

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36811

Accession Number: 1934.1087

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36812

Accession Number: 1934.1088

Platter

Oblong, oval platter with scallop and bead molded rim and blue transfer-printed pattern "Tuscan Rose." Border pattern of floral swags on chevron background. Central image of stylized basket with flowers, trellis and butterflies.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John & William (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 36813

Accession Number: 1934.1089

Soap Dish

Soap dish with strainer insert and lid. Blue transfer-print scenic vignettes on lid and body. Flower and scroll border and accents on lid, body and insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), perforating, molding (forming)

GUSN: 36814

Accession Number: 1934.1093A-C

Sugar Bowl

Glass sugar bowl. Round fluted body, cover, and finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36815

Accession Number: 1934.1097AB

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder with a scalloped rim. Hexagonal hollow cut. Faceted stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36816

Accession Number: 1934.1098

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36817

Accession Number: 1934.1099

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36818

Accession Number: 1934.1101AB

Confectionary Dish

Shallow pastel blue and white opaque glass bowl with bulbous band around middle and undulating crimped edges flaring from the neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36819

Accession Number: 1934.1104

Lamp shade

Blue gradient lamp shade that tapers toward the top with crimped flaring lip. Light blue to darker blue toward top with diamond pattern and white interior. Four holes on bottom edge for attachment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36820

Accession Number: 1934.1105

Sewing Kit

Blue leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with red leather lining and multicolored felt flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36821

Accession Number: 1934.1108

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 36824

Accession Number: 1934.1119

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black ostrich feathers with tortoise shell sticks; one black grosgrain bow on each guard stick. BOX (B): White moire paper with gold edge, almost triangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, paper (fiber product), tortoise shell

GUSN: 36827

Accession Number: 1934.1139AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36828

Accession Number: 1934.1140

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36829

Accession Number: 1934.1142

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher missing lid. Fluted band around bottom half, spout with heart-shaped opening, loop handle and braided band around rim and base.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36643

Accession Number: 1934.609

Pitcher

Small pewter pitcher with scroll handl, fillets around mid-section and flat spout.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36644

Accession Number: 1934.610

Shaker, Salt

Pear-shaped, footed salt shaker.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36645

Accession Number: 1934.611

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36646

Accession Number: 1934.615

Inkwell

Round pewter inkwell with cork stopper. Wider at bottom than at the top, two pairs of incised bands on body and engraved with letters A through E.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36647

Accession Number: 1934.616

Spoon

Pewter spoon with round bowl and thin, six-sided handle.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36648

Accession Number: 1934.617

Spoon

Pewter spoon with oval bowl and crown tip handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36649

Accession Number: 1934.618

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim, incised band around well and three evenly spaced holes pierced in rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36650

Accession Number: 1934.619

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36651

Accession Number: 1934.620

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36652

Accession Number: 1934.621

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36653

Accession Number: 1934.626

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36654

Accession Number: 1934.627

Charger

Round pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36655

Accession Number: 1934.629

Charger

Pewter charger with wide rim and shallow well.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 36656

Accession Number: 1934.630

Trencher

Round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim. "EW" stamped on rim.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36657

Accession Number: 1934.631

Trencher

Round pewter charger with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36658

Accession Number: 1934.632

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim and "Sprague" family name on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36659

Accession Number: 1934.633

Pitcher

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with round pyramid base; S-shaped handle with split end at base and themb grip near head; thick covered spout; hinged lid that covers pitcher and spout; lid lies flat on edges convex in middle with finial at top; strainer built into spout.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36660

Accession Number: 1934.634

Baptismal Bowl

Pewter baptismal bowl; eight-sided; crenate rim.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: Newham, John (Maker) Clark, Joseph, Jr., 1716-1783 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 36661

Accession Number: 1934.635

Trencher

Round pewter charger with flat brim and deep well.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36662

Accession Number: 1934.636

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with ball feet; hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest; and floral design engraved on exterior.

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36663

Accession Number: 1934.638