Historic New England

Women's dress

Ivory silk women's dress with drop waist. The dress is calf length with 3/4 length sleeves. The end of eachsleeve has three decorative woven bands. The center panel has three woven vertical bands running from the neckline to the waist. The dress has a straight sheath undersection with an attached lo...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189493

Accession Number: 2006.44.1228

Cream soup spoon

Sterling silver cream soup spoon with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189494

Accession Number: 2006.44.1573.48

Flatware set

Forty-two piece sterling silver flatware set with monogram "P." Includes twelve teaspoons, four tablespoons, twelve luncheon forks, twelve dinner forks, a stuffing spoon, and a ladle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 189495

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572

Tabriz rug

Rug with large rust colored floral medallion on tan ground. Center panel filled with multi-colored palmettes and rosettes in pinks, blues, oranges. Two narrow borders with blue plamettes connected by vines and flowers. Widest border has circular and oval medallion in a dark blue floral lattice patte...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189496

Accession Number: 2006.44.1036

Women's dress

Black ankle length women's dress with a orange and green V-shaped neck. The full length fitted sleeves have bands attached just above and below the elbow with green and orange fabric sewn in the inside edge. Possibly used for a shawl or other accessory-now missing. The V-shaped neckline has an attac...

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 189497

Accession Number: 2006.44.1229

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189499

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.25

Print

Unframed color print of a court scene depicting ten people. Central figure is a young man dressed in fine robes with fur trim. Two men are wearing red robes of the clergy. There are four finely dressed women in elaborate head coverings. One woman is kneeling in front of the young man [king?]. Print...

Date: 1911

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 189500

Accession Number: 2006.44.895

Teapot

Raised rectangular body with rectangular base with gadrooned border and four ball feet. Stepped top above body with two applied bands of linked roses and starbursts. Hinged stepped cover with urn finial. S-shaped spout and curved wood handle with carved scroll at top, painted black.

Date: 1810

Maker: Churchill & Treadwell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), wood products

GUSN: 189501

Accession Number: 1928.1144

Evening gown

Chocolate brown ankle length evening gown with full length fitted sleeves. The bodice and sleeves of the dress are made of silk. The skirt is made of a woven, nobby material (possibly silk linnen or silk noil). The gown has a V-shaped neckline with two rhinestone balls attached at the base of the V....

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189502

Accession Number: 2006.44.1230

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189503

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.26

Blouse

Floral print silk blouse with three-fourth length sleeves. The blouse has a collar and a V-shaped loose neckline that gathers at the left hip. There are three silk snap buttons and hook enclosures. There is a seam at the natural waist then the blouse falls to the hips. The blouse has a navy backgrou...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189504

Accession Number: 2006.44.1231

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189517

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.27

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189519

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.28

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189521

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.29

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189522

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.30

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189524

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.31

Curtain stretcher

Two matching parts made of a wood piece that has a black metal bracket on one end with a hook protruding out. The piece of wood is number in inches one to twelve, repeating four times wtih nine extra inches at the end. Below the stamped numbers is a ridge with small sharp hooks. About halfway down t...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), molding (forming), sawing

GUSN: 189526

Accession Number: 2005.15.2

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189527

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.32

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189529

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.33

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189531

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.34

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189532

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.35

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189534

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.36

Curtain stretchers

Two matching parts made of a wood piece that has a black metal bracket on one end with a hook protruding out. The piece of wood is number in inches one to twelve, repeating four times wtih nine extra inches at the end. Below the stamped numbers is a ridge with small sharp hooks. About halfway down t...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), molding (forming), sawing

GUSN: 189535

Accession Number: 2005.15.3

Curtain Stretcher

Two matching parts made up of two long pieces of wood that are connected at one end with black metal hinge type piece that allows the piece that rest together like scissors to be stretched into a long continuous line. Marked with black stamped numbers an inch apart, going to twelve, then starting ov...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), sawing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 189537

Accession Number: 2005.15.4

Curtain Stretcher

Two matching parts made up of two long pieces of wood that are connected at one end with black metal hinge type piece that allows the piece that rest together like scissors to be stretched into a long continuous line. Marked with black stamped numbers an inch apart, going to twelve, then starting ov...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 189539

Accession Number: 2005.15.5

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189541

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.37

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189542

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.38

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189543

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.39

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189544

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.40

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189545

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.41

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189546

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.42

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189547

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.1

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.2

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189549

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.3

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189550

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.4

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189551

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.5

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.6

Globe

Wood sphere covered in strips of paper on which is a hand-drawn globe; wooden dowel protrudes at top and bottom sphere.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 189554

Accession Number: 2005.16

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). a) Sun-shaped silver brooch set with faux diamonds; center is raised circular bands; missing center medallion; smaller piece, also set with faux diamonds, hangs off bottom of medal b) Smaller medal, six-sided star-shaped; brooch set with faux diamonds; cent...

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), cardboard, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189555

Accession Number: 2005.17

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189557

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.230

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189558

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.233

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). a) Sun-shaped silver brooch set with faux diamonds; center is raised circular bands; missing center medallion; smaller piece, also set with faux diamonds, hangs off bottom of medal

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189559

Accession Number: 2005.17A

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). b) Smaller medal, six-sided star-shaped; brooch set with faux diamonds; center enamel medallion of a lion-yellow, green and brown

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189560

Accession Number: 2005.17B

Velvet Box

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). c) Faded purplish velvet box with hinge lid and hook closure

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 189561

Accession Number: 2005.17C

Cocktail shaker

Round glass cocktail shaker with painted red, yellow, blue, and green horizontal stripes. Domed metal removable cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 181330

Accession Number: 2006.44.1531AB

Knife and Sheath

Silver carving knife (a) and wooden sheath (b). Knife looks like a miniature sword with a silver colored metal handle that curves down at the end and has an ess-shaped curling rim where the handle meets the blade. Blade is silver. Sheath is a plain, unadorned, rectange made of wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, wood (plant material), metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181331

Accession Number: 2006.44.1508AB

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181332

Accession Number: 2005.7.5a

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181333

Accession Number: 2005.7.5b

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181334

Accession Number: 2005.7.5c

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181335

Accession Number: 2005.7.5d

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