Historic New England

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181138

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.1AB

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181140

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.2AB

Barometer

Banjo-shaped barometer with broken pediment top; ivory finial. String work inlay; four metal dials with glass covers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 181173

Accession Number: 2004.1.1

Tankard

Silver tankard; small pine cone finial; s-shaped handle with relief teardrop decoration at hinge.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181174

Accession Number: 2004.1.2

Luster Polish

Two bars of metal polish packed in paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 181175

Accession Number: 2004.1.3.1-.2

Tablecloth

Creme table cloth, floating diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 181176

Accession Number: 2004.1.4

Plate

White plate with blue tranfer decoration; fifteen states in connecting ovals around the rim. Gold overglazed decoration in a shape of a starburst with "WM" as center.

Date: ca. 1890-1910

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 181177

Accession Number: 2004.1.5

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray and medallions depicting a church. Central scene featuring a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 181178

Accession Number: 2004.1.6

Silver and glass salt and pepper shakers with a stand and carrier. Glass shakers are narrow hexagons with silverscrew caps. Stand is silver and has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181179

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848

Cruet stand

Silver stand for salt and pepper shakers has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are three rings of edge-to-edge circles, one upon the other. Between the two shells rises a post topped by ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181180

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.1

Saltshaker

Glass shaker has narrow hexagonal shape and a silverscrew cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181181

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.2

Carving Set

Set consisting of a carving knife and fork with horn handles and silver endcaps with ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1510

Carving Knife

Carving knife with horn handle and silver endcap with ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187757

Accession Number: 2006.44.1510.1

Carving Fork

Set consisting of a carving fork with horn handle and silver endcap with ram heads. The fork has retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1510.2

Spice box

Circular spice box with hinged lid. Contains five small cylindrical containers with detachable lids, each stencilled with the name of a different spice. Two, possibly three, containers are missing. The missing containers might be "Ginger" "Cloves" or "Pepper".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790

Carving Set

Carving knife and fork with horn handles and plain sterling ferrule. Fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1511

Spice box

Circular spice box with hinged lid. Japanned copper finish on exterior and interior surfaces. Contains five small cylindrical containers with detachable lids, each stencilled with the name of a different spice.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187761

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.1

Spice container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Spice". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.2AB

Carving Fork

Carving fork with horn handle, plain sterling ferrule and a retractable guard. The guard has a single post on one side and two on the other side, giving the ability to also act as a rest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187763

Accession Number: 2006.44.1511.1

Nutmeg container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Nutmeg". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.3AB

Mace container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Mace". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.4AB

Cinnamon container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Cinnamon". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187766

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.5AB

Carving Knife

Carving knife horn handles and plain sterling ferrule.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187767

Accession Number: 2006.44.1511.2

Container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187768

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.6AB

Carving Set

Varving knife and fork with antler handles. Fork has retractable guard. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187769

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512

Carving FORK

Varving fork with antler handle and a retractable guard. Guard has a dual use as gurad and stand. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187770

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512.1

Carving Knife

Varving knife with antler handle. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187771

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512.2

Knife Sharpener

Knife sharpener with an antler handle. Sharpener is a round file. Between the sharpener and the handle is a plain silver ferrule. Therre is a silver button-like cap on the end of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1513

Cup

White porcelain cup decorated with armorial motif and flowered garland. Decoration includes a shield divided by a chevron, two bull heads above the chevron and one below. At the top of the shield are four trees in front of a unicorn. The shield has a sprig of green leaves on the left and pink flo...

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: The Century House (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 187774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1882.1

Meat Fork

Silver carving fork with scrolling decoration on the handle. Fork has two stright tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1514

Paper Holder

Stand (A) and holder (B) to maintain an object open and upright for reading. Could be used for a book, newspaper, menu card, etc. Silverplated. Base is hexagonal topped by two stepped circular layers into which the holder is screwed. The holder is fashhioned of sturdy curved wire. Two curves su...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1515AB

Carving Set

Set of carving knife and fork with ivory handles. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507

Carving Fork

Carving fork with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187785

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.1

Carving Knife

Carving knife with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.2

Jeweler's Box

Gray Jeweler's Box

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 187788

Accession Number: 2004.3.1AB

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 187789

Accession Number: 2004.3.2

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187790

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.1

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187791

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.2

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187792

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.3

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187793

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.4

Tile

Glazed earthenware tile with image of a "Gloucester Fishing Schooner"

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 187794

Accession Number: 2004.3.3

Plate

Image of a U.S. Ship with landing party. Shell border, blue transfer-printed pearlware.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 187801

Accession Number: 2004.3.4

Animal Figurine

Painted toy giraffe standing on green wooden base. Base has design in red, white and gold.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187810

Accession Number: 2004.3.5

Sampler

Cross-stitch alphabet sampler; brown linen ground; framed; wool yarn; floral border; one complete alphabet; numbers 1-11; convertible car; full-rigged sailing ship and sailboat depicted; maker identified; dated.

Date: 1914

Maker: Little, Nina Fletcher, 1903-1993 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), yarn, wool (hair), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187818

Accession Number: 2004.3.6

Asphalt Shingles

Faux grained asphalt shingles.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: asphalt (bituminous material)

GUSN: 187821

Accession Number: 2004.6.1-.4

"Star Wars" Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with spaceship motif in blue, red, gray and gold on white ground.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 187822

Accession Number: 2004.7AB

"The Lamp between the Lights"

Painting of Historic New England's Rocky Hill Meeting House, view through window. Lamp hangs from ceiling inside.

Date: 2002

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), cold-pressed paper, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187824

Accession Number: 2004.9

Drapery

One of two seven-sided curtain components; each is a mirror of the other; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers throughout; three inch border of yellow ground and pink flowers set in from bottom edges; bottom edges have one inch wide border of yellow ground and pink flowers; yellow and pink silk-wr...

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187830

Accession Number: 2005.14.5

Drapery

One of two seven-sided curatin components; each is a mirror of the other; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers throughout; three inch border of yellow ground and pink flowers set in from bottom edges; bottom edges have one inch wide border of yellow ground and pink flowers; yellow and pink silk-wr...

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187831

Accession Number: 2005.14.5.1

Drapery

One of two seven-sided curatin components; each is a mirror of the other; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers throughout; three inch border of yellow ground and pink flowers set in from bottom edges; bottom edges have one inch wide border of yellow ground and pink flowers; yellow and pink silk-wr...

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187832

Accession Number: 2005.14.5.2

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