Historic New England

Spoon

Metal spoon with a straight handle and a round bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56479

Accession Number: 1963.18

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1826

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56480

Accession Number: 1932.575.2

Teaspoon

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

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56481

Accession Number: 1941.184.2

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver demitasse spoon with a double swell handle and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and beaded pattern.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly Smith, Frank W., 1882-1958 (Maker) Possibly Low, Daniel, 1867 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56482

Accession Number: 1947.83.1

Fish Knife

Hollow handle; pointed oval blade with geometric perforations.

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56483

Accession Number: 1925.527

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56484

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.5

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56485

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.2

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56486

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.6

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56487

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.7

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56488

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.8

Compote

Circular base supports circular body; 2 loop handles.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56491

Accession Number: 1930.763

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a fluted base, flared rim, and an applied foliate and grape design.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56492

Accession Number: 1930.760.1

Mug

Octagonal body with scroll handle.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Tenney, William I., 1828-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: aluminum (metal), casting (process), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56493

Accession Number: 1930.135

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a conical bowl and a floral design.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56494

Accession Number: 1930.759.1

Pitcher

Silver footed pitcher with an "s" shaped handle, broad spout, and a bulbous body. Floral design.

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: Richard, Stephen, 1802-1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56495

Accession Number: 1930.761

Cake Basket

Round, scalloped foot supports round, scalloped body with fluted sides; straight-sided handle with applied decoration.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56496

Accession Number: 1930.765

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 56498

Accession Number: 1929.161B

Beaker

Bulbous.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56500

Accession Number: 1937.736

Mug

Slightly flared body with a rounded C-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56501

Accession Number: 1935.356

Basket

Flared top, slotted body, footed bottom; "originally a dark blue glass set inside. "

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56502

Accession Number: 1929.1811

Basket

Flared top, slotted body, footed bottom; "originally a dark blue glass set inside. "

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56503

Accession Number: 1929.1810

Beaker

Bulbous.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56504

Accession Number: 1937.735

Perfume Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56505

Accession Number: 1920.783

Napkin Ring

Circular; spool. Applied portion is band.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), appliqué (technique), casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56506

Accession Number: 1930.1745

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides and an engraved foliate design.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56507

Accession Number: 1930.1746

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight sides and an etched geometric pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56508

Accession Number: 1930.1747

Shell

Small gray sand dollar; 5 pointed star; 5 elongated slits

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56399

Accession Number: 1984.83

Coral

White; brain coral

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56400

Accession Number: 1984.64

Fan

Block printed black on red ground; bamboo stays, ivory tips.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), ivory (tooth component), rice paper (paper)

GUSN: 56401

Accession Number: 1984.93

Shell

Fossilized tortoise-shell

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56402

Accession Number: 1984.75

Shell

Minute, almost circular seashell; clamshell form; pale orange

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56403

Accession Number: 1984.70

Worked Shell

Nautilus shell with chambered body cut to show cross section.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56404

Accession Number: 1984.91

Shell

Sand dollar; impression of 5 pointed star

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56405

Accession Number: 1984.85

Rock

Flat, circular, greyish-black form

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56406

Accession Number: 1984.88

Rock

Flat, irregular white & black form

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56407

Accession Number: 1984.89

Rock

Flat, triangular form; white stratum

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56408

Accession Number: 1984.74

Rock

Flat, triangular form; grey & black; bullseye pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56409

Accession Number: 1984.77

Talisman

Small, black ball, flat sides, center hole with string

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56410

Accession Number: 1984.79

Petrified Wood

Circular ring elements; triangular form; brown

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56411

Accession Number: 1984.69

Bone

C-shape, curved fragment ending in antlertip/wishbone form.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56412

Accession Number: 1984.81

Bowl

Deep bowl, small foot ring, tan & brown decoration

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56413

Accession Number: 1984.78

Sculpture

Abstract-carved and painted fossilized bone

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56414

Accession Number: 1984.53

Rug

Woven, natural colored diamond pattern on dark brown ground

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56415

Accession Number: 1984.31

Plant Stand

Circular molded top, brown, on casters

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressboard, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56416

Accession Number: 1984.611

Bookcover

Orange, embossed; for phone book; floral sprigs in gold ink.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, vinyl

GUSN: 56417

Accession Number: 1984.607

Ashtray

Square with rounded sides; black with sgraffito design

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56418

Accession Number: 1984.462

Artifact

Square, black with polished edges; ribbed underside

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56419

Accession Number: 1984.610.1

Ashtray

Square, thick straight sides; indentations at corners

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56420

Accession Number: 1984.551

Side Chair

Modern side chair with a tubular U-shaped seat, back and base and a white stretched canvas covering.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56421

Accession Number: 1984.99.1

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56422

Accession Number: 1984.99.2

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