Historic New England

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle and a pointed blade. Floral design on the handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67049

Accession Number: 1974.307

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife. Trifid handle with an etched geometric design. Notched serpentine blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67050

Accession Number: 1974.309

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven green three line stripe at one end; red arrow with green and red lines flanking it woven in opposite corner. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 67051

Accession Number: 1986.1074.1

Carpet fragment

Triangular piece wool Brussels carpet woven in polychromatic rococco-like leaf S-scroll on cream ground.

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: Whittal's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67052

Accession Number: 1978.185

Carpet fragment

Rectangular section, wool, flatweave; woven with thick earth tone wool yarns; white cotton yarn weft. Stylized star flowers in brown on grey ground; red zig-zag border on brown bands.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67053

Accession Number: 1986.1095

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67054

Accession Number: 1986.1076

Rectangular strip of wool carpeting with selvage sides woven in a small-scale repeating floral pattern of rows of floral circles alternating with pinwheels on a mottled but cellular patterned ground. Colors predominantly brown, off-white and orange.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67055

Accession Number: 1987.256

Ingrain carpet fragment

Rectangular with selvage edge woven in isolated polychromatic stemmed floral sprig pattern with iris-like flowers on a mottled ground; shadows of small flowers and leaves. Raw edges. Colors: cream, red, yellow and blue, making the green.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67056

Accession Number: 1986.1078

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted handle with a star embellishment. Round bowl adorned with the Arabic language and stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67057

Accession Number: 1974.289

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Rounded handle with a scroll design. Circular bowl.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67058

Accession Number: 1974.255.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67059

Accession Number: 1974.284

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon with image of witch and straight pins from Salem Massachusetts. Manufactured by William B. Durgin Company for Daniel Low & Co. of Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67060

Accession Number: 1974.282

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Standish, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67061

Accession Number: 1974.285

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts several hallmarks from Alaska.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67062

Accession Number: 1974.286

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67063

Accession Number: 1974.283

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Round shaft with applied rings and a twisted embellishments. Oval bowl with a foliate design under the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67064

Accession Number: 1974.288

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a portrait of a roman soldier as its handle. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67065

Accession Number: 1974.287

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a circular hand embellished with an engraved swan.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67066

Accession Number: 1974.290

Lemon Fork

Silver lemon fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67067

Accession Number: 1974.296

Dish

4 hairy paw feet support oval body w/ open work sides.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67068

Accession Number: 1974.328

Nutpick

Oval handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67069

Accession Number: 1974.321A

Nutpick

Silver nutpick with a rounded handle and a spool shaped mid-section. Shell design.

Date: 1847

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67070

Accession Number: 1974.320.1

Nutpick

Ball-turned end handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), turning (shaping process), machine-made, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67071

Accession Number: 1974.319A

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade. Foliate and floral design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66919

Accession Number: 1975.83

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and three tines.

Date: 1848-1857

Maker: Lincoln & Foss (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66920

Accession Number: 1921.306

Coffeepot

Circular base supports pear-shaped body; scrolled C handle; mushroom finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: electroplating, fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66921

Accession Number: 1928.257

Pitcher

Urn with pulled spout, elongate C handle, circular foot.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66922

Accession Number: 1936.235

Paperweight

No description

Date: 1911

Maker: Roman Bronze Works (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66923

Accession Number: 1973.63

Chocolate Pot

Pear-shaped body; three pad feet; handle perpendicular to spout.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lacquering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66924

Accession Number: 1934.2181

Siphon

Tubular, curved end. See notecard in museum file for more detailed description. Not sure of national origin.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66925

Accession Number: 1930.29

Teapot

Oval body, with scrolled loop handle. Band is copper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66926

Accession Number: 1958.102

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Willis, Andrew (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66928

Accession Number: 1987.196

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66929

Accession Number: 1987.197

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66930

Accession Number: 1987.195

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66931

Accession Number: 1987.114.1

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; bulbous body tapering to domed top with small finial.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66932

Accession Number: 1987.116.1

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight edges.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66933

Accession Number: 1987.113

Sugar Bowl

Circular base supports rounded body; C-scroll handles; acorn finial.

Date: 1820-1827

Maker: Gardiner, Baldwin, 1814-1846 (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66934

Accession Number: 1930.758A

Teapot

Squarish body supported by 4 ball feet; squared C handle; leaf-like finial.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Lewis, Harvey, d. 1835 (Silversmith)

Material: banding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66935

Accession Number: 1959.504

Serving Tray

Circular, supported by 3 feet.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Fletcher, Thomas, 1810-1860 (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66936

Accession Number: 1969.1548

Beaker

Flat, undecorated surface; flares from bottom to top. Interior is gold-washed.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66937

Accession Number: 1969.1549.1

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 66938

Accession Number: 1969.2208.3AB

Card Receiver

Trefoil shaped.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66939

Accession Number: 1969.1526

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66940

Accession Number: 1969.2208.4AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66941

Accession Number: 1969.2208.7AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66942

Accession Number: 1969.2208.5AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66943

Accession Number: 1969.2208.6AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver

GUSN: 66944

Accession Number: 1969.2208.2AB

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66945

Accession Number: 1969.2208.8AB

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66946

Accession Number: 1969.2220.2

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