Historic New England

Table Mat

Circular cream lace doily with floral and geometric motifs. Solid central panel.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 55915

Accession Number: 1985.643

Card Table. Mahogany, satinwood. Elliptical front with inlaid oval paterae; block terminus with rectangular inlay. Conforming shaped top of mahogany with striped inlay on edge. Left rear swings out on pinned hinge to support leaf. Rests on four square tapered legs with line inlay and inlaid cuff...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 55916

Accession Number: 1988.90

Candy Dish

Colorless pressed glass body. In form of sitting hen, w/ stylistically defined top of nest. Top to a conforming bottom dish (missing).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55917

Accession Number: 1988.102

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55918

Accession Number: 1988.99.1

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55919

Accession Number: 1988.99.2

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55920

Accession Number: 1988.99.3

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55921

Accession Number: 1988.99.4

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55922

Accession Number: 1988.99.5

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55923

Accession Number: 1988.99.6

Salt Cellar

Colorless body from two-part mold. Circular facetted bowl with scallops below rim; facetted stem with circular foot.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55924

Accession Number: 1988.100

Salt Cellar

Circular form w/ straight sides canting out from a circular basal ring. Mouth w/ large beaded border at rim.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55925

Accession Number: 1988.101

Salt Cellar

3-lobed, leaf shaped dish. Deep well w/ sunburst in circular bottom; sides are diamond pattern; scalloped rim. C-shaped handle w/ facet cuts.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 55926

Accession Number: 1988.103

Salt Cellar

Colorless body from two-part mold. Facetted sides on deep circular bowl w/ scalloped edge. Indented at shallow stem, w/ circular foot.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55927

Accession Number: 1988.104

Bed Warmer

Round, deep-welled pan, punched lid; tortoiseshell handle.

Date: 1780-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55931

Accession Number: 1926.26

Inkwell

Circular form with stepped base. Scalloped and domed edge. Shallow dish contains ink well in circular stepped form, with hinged domed cover and incised lines. Interior has glass ink well and leather stop with lid.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 55932

Accession Number: 1926.434

Seal

Turned, black handle; silver colored metal stamp w/ the letter "S", highly stylized.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55933

Accession Number: 1929.1021

Candlestick

Round base w/ slightly domed shoulders and slightly dished center decorated w/ incised circular lines. Shaft has cylinder and baluster turnings further decorated w/ incised lines. Knob thumbpiece. Round bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55934

Accession Number: 1931.1265

Pounce Box

Round molded base with flaring, round pedestal supporting cupped, pierced head. Similar lines picked out in red.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55935

Accession Number: 1933.1044

Side Table

Tapered, columnar legs with incised ring decoration, cuffs and peg feet. Rectangular case with two drawers, with round wooden pulls. Corresponding, slightly over-hanging top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 55936

Accession Number: 1936.941

Candlestick

Square-molded base, baluster shaft, urn-shaped candle cup.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55937

Accession Number: 1937.462

Candlestick

Round base; flares out at center; cylindrical just under the lip. Incised rings at bottom of the top section and widest part of middle section.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55938

Accession Number: 1937.464

Fireback

Scrolled crest, portrait profile in reserve; flags, cannon

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55939

Accession Number: 1937.1364

Tile

Tile with rust transfer-printed scenes and figures in scrolled reserves.

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55940

Accession Number: 1937.1365

Quill Pen

Three feather quill, whitish cream color overall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 55941

Accession Number: 1938.251B-C

Rug

Rug, cotton weft and warp with wool knotted pile. Caucasian style. Not finely woven, possibly nomadic. Rectangular form. Central panel is beige field densely figured with interlaced overall design of geometric devices in yellow, red, blue and brown.Tan secondary borders with ribbon-like and heart mo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55942

Accession Number: 1938.437

Canopy Bed

Footposts have squares, molded legs which move to tapered, fluted columns with plain square capitals. Plain, tapered rectangular front posts. New side nails; new tester; new rails between posts; new tops to foot posts.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55943

Accession Number: 1938.436A-L

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut front legs, side, and medial stretchers; soft maple rear legs, rear stretchers, and all other secondary wood except for white pine cone-shaped arm supports. Serpentine crest rail and vertically rolled arms. Straight seat. Block and baluster turned side stretchers. Swelle...

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55944

Accession Number: 1939.362

Rag Rug

Elongated oval braided rag rug in black, red, green and purple; multi-colored stripes alternating with solid black stripes.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55945

Accession Number: 1940.961

Rag Rug

Oval braided rag rug; multi-colored with purple and orange center; regular black borders alternating with olive and multi stripes or bands.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55946

Accession Number: 1940.963

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55949

Accession Number: 1948.43.1

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55950

Accession Number: 1948.43.2

Shovel

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55951

Accession Number: 1948.43.3

Tongs

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55952

Accession Number: 1948.43.4

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55953

Accession Number: 1948.43.5

Fruit Knife

One of a set of four. Silver fruit knife with a straight handle, spool shaped midsection, and a pointed blade.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55438

Accession Number: 1971.1451.1

Fruit Knife

One of a set of four. Silver fruit knife with a straight handle, spool shaped midsection, and a pointed blade.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55439

Accession Number: 1971.1451.2

Fruit Knife

One of a set of four. Silver fruit knife with a straight handle, spool shaped midsection, and a pointed blade.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55440

Accession Number: 1971.1451.3

Fruit Knife

One of a set of four. Silver fruit knife with a straight handle, spool shaped midsection, and a pointed blade.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55441

Accession Number: 1971.1451.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55442

Accession Number: 1971.1510.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55443

Accession Number: 1971.1512.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Richmond pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55444

Accession Number: 1975.81.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Richmond pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55445

Accession Number: 1975.81.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Richmond pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55446

Accession Number: 1975.81.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Richmond pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55447

Accession Number: 1975.81.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Richmond pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55448

Accession Number: 1975.81.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a spatulate handle and four tines. Richmond pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55449

Accession Number: 1975.81.6

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Goddard, George S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55450

Accession Number: 1975.104

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1888

Maker: Dunlap, Thomas, 1822-1892 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55451

Accession Number: 1975.105.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1888

Maker: Dunlap, Thomas, 1822-1892 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55452

Accession Number: 1975.105.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with an upturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1888

Maker: Dunlap, Thomas, 1822-1892 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55453

Accession Number: 1975.105.3

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