Historic New England

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

Toast Rack

4 ball feet support 6 hinged slots with round arcades. Width varies.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67100

Accession Number: 1969.2461

Luncheon Knives

A set of ten. Silver luncheon knives with ivory handles. Rounded blade with applied silver bands around the neck. Etched bird in the handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67101

Accession Number: 1969.3596.1-.10

Wine Cooler

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67102

Accession Number: 1969.2210.1

Splat

Flat with both ends tenoned; carving includes stylized fret, foliate and patera.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67103

Accession Number: 1916.121

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; single twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67104

Accession Number: 1959.289A

Baluster

Round, with tan/yellow/gold paint; top end is angled, with two cut nail ends.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67105

Accession Number: 1960.12D

BALUSTER

Square dowel at base; turned section surmounted by sharply tapering shaft.

Date: 1849

Maker: Sykes, Henry A., Mr. (Architect)

Material: mahogany (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67106

Accession Number: 1970.9

Baluster

Baluster from the Captain Barnes house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Slender, round and square at bottom.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 67107

Accession Number: 1942.67

Baluster

Base surmounted by curved shaft, small block, plain shaft and angled top block; tan over white paint.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67109

Accession Number: 1959.162

BALUSTER

Base painted white, simple shaft and angled top painted gold; three wrought nails, now clinched.

Date: 1780-1786

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67110

Accession Number: 1959.161

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67111

Accession Number: 1924.17

Baluster

Base with dowel; urn surmounted by ribbed shaft; angled at top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67112

Accession Number: 1925.43

Baluster

Square dowels on each end, urn and knob shaft; red over gray paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67113

Accession Number: 1958.99

BALUSTER

Angled ends; bulb shaft with turned (?) bands.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67114

Accession Number: 1959.61

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67115

Accession Number: 1957.464

Half-Baluster

Angled base and top; red over white paint; turned (?) shaft.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67116

Accession Number: 1959.235

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67117

Accession Number: 1923.252

BALUSTER

Base with dowel; urn-like section surmounted by bulb; block; straight and slightly tapering shaft; angled top; brown and white paints.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67118

Accession Number: 1927.63

Baluster

Angled ends; one wrought nail; shaft features bulb and turnings; red paint on face.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67119

Accession Number: 1929.1008

Rectangular base with urn above; small block separates urn from twisted shaft; green paint; newel cap is molded and brown, with portion cut away for museum hooks. Came with six balusters and stair rail.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67120

Accession Number: 1970.279

NEWEL POST

Base with dowel; shaft tapers to Ionic capital under top block; tenon on top.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67121

Accession Number: 1924.15

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

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