Historic New England

Bowl

Small, round pewter bowl with reeded rim and incised band around well.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Curtiss, I. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54980

Accession Number: 1949.164

Bowl

Round, pewter bowl with reeded brim.

Date: 1775-1779

Maker: Jones, Gershom (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54981

Accession Number: 1949.165

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with "Old English" handle and trench around convex well.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54982

Accession Number: 1949.167

Porringer

Round pewter porringer; "Flower" handle stamped with maker's seal in the center.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: Jones, Gershom (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54983

Accession Number: 1949.168

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with Old English handle and trench around convex well. Stamped with "Hamlin" maker's seal.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Probably Hamlin, Samuel, Jr. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54984

Accession Number: 1949.169

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with detached Old English handle and convex well. The handle stamped with maker's seal.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54985

Accession Number: 1949.170

Teapot

Round, pewter teapot with domed, hinged lid; black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; balck-painted wooden handle; and banded, circular base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54986

Accession Number: 1949.171

Pitcher

Rounded, pewter pitcher with domed, hinged lid with knop; short spout with built-in strainer; curved handle; and three bands around body.

Date: 1837-1861

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 54987

Accession Number: 1949.172

Coffeepot

Tall, "Lighthouse-type" pewter coffeepot with hinged, domed lid and wooden knop; black-painted wooden handle; and curved spout.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54988

Accession Number: 1949.173

Miniature Teapot

Miniature pewter teapot with long, curved spout. Urn-shaped body on raised foot. Hinged, domed lid with knopl. S-shaped, black painted wooden handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54989

Accession Number: 1949.174

Pitcher

Round, pewter pitcher with short triangular spout; curved handle with thumb rest; and flared circular base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54990

Accession Number: 1949.175

Drinking Beaker

Plain pewter beaker.

Maker: Hamlin, Samuel, Jr. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54991

Accession Number: 1949.176

Drinking Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker that tapers toward base, flared rim. Two incised bands around mid-section.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54992

Accession Number: 1949.177

Cann

Pint-size pewter cann with thick base, loop handle with thumb rest and two incised bands around the mid-section.

Date: 1828-1853

Maker: Boardman & Hart (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54993

Accession Number: 1949.178

Mug

Cylindrical pewter mug with S-shaped handle.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: Boardman, Thomas Danforth, 1784-1873 (Pewterer) Boardman, Sherman, 1787-1861 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54994

Accession Number: 1949.179

Shaving Box

Pewter, cylindrical-shaped, shaving soap box with hinged lid. Lid has flat-topped dome in center with concentric cirlce pattern.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Griswold, Ashbil (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54995

Accession Number: 1949.180

Candlestick

A pair of broad, convex-based pewter candlesticks with convex bobeche; stem with three knops of different shapes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54996

Accession Number: 1949.181AB

Candlestick

A pair of tall pewter candlesticks with broad convex base and convex bobeche; single, trumpet-shaped knop.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: Graves, Henry H. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54998

Accession Number: 1949.182AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55000

Accession Number: 1949.183.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55001

Accession Number: 1949.183.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55002

Accession Number: 1949.184A

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

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: 56423

Accession Number: 1984.99.4

Armchair

Continuous tubular base, l-shaped seat & back, black canvas

Date: 1926

Maker: Probably Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56424

Accession Number: 1984.100

Dining Table

Round, white top, six-sided pillar, tripod base

Date: 1925

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

Material: brass (alloy), caning, Formica (TM), iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56425

Accession Number: 1984.101

Electric Floor Lamp

Cylindrical shaft, flat circular base, flaring "dish" shade.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Kandem (Manufacturer) Possibly Brandt, Marianne (Designer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56426

Accession Number: 1984.107

Coral

Large, white-beige, many-branched

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56427

Accession Number: 1984.62

Salt and Pepper Set

Salt & pepper

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56428

Accession Number: 1984.103

Saltshaker

Rectangular box holds salt, open aluminum case accepts box

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56429

Accession Number: 1984.103.1

Pepper Shaker

Cube holds pepper; open, black, aluminum case accepts shaker

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56430

Accession Number: 1984.103.2

Abstract Painting

Abstract painting of geometric shapes in grays, blue, black, and white. Fabric, paper, and wood with divided compartments.

Date: 1963

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56431

Accession Number: 1984.105

"G7a"

Painting of abstract bars in beige, rose, pink, gray, and pale yellow on a black ground. Oil paint on plastic. White painted wood frame with plain profile.

Date: 1925

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56432

Accession Number: 1984.106

Ceiling Fixture

Flat circular plate, refracting lens in central opening

Date: 1937

Maker: Kliegl Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 56433

Accession Number: 1984.525

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56434

Accession Number: 1984.490.1

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56435

Accession Number: 1984.490.2

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56436

Accession Number: 1984.490.3

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56437

Accession Number: 1984.490.4

Tray

Black; square, straight-sided, round-edged, flat-bottomed

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56441

Accession Number: 1984.531

Vase

Clear, spherical with rolled lip

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56442

Accession Number: 1984.606

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; in conforming welded frame; affixed to wall above sink

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy), metal

GUSN: 56443

Accession Number: 1984.128

Wall Fixture

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56444

Accession Number: 1984.520.1

Wall Fixture

Wall-mounted disk, short collar accepts bulb

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56445

Accession Number: 1984.520.2

Shelf

Rectangular box bolted into wall recess; rectangular black glass shelf

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56446

Accession Number: 1984.521

Towel Rack

Cylindrical colorlss rod in 2 chrome plated brackets with rectangular backplts

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56447

Accession Number: 1984.522

Shelf

Steel brackets fixed to wall supports flat glass

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56448

Accession Number: 1984.523

Toilet Paper Holder

2 chromed steel brackets with rectangular backplt; plastc. collpsbl. cylindrical

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56449

Accession Number: 1984.524

Bootjack

Rectangular with rounded edges, 1 end tapers; cutout for boot opp. end

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56450

Accession Number: 1984.121

Nutpick

Rectangular handle.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56451

Accession Number: 1971.306

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