Historic New England

Mug

Round with applied banding; loopy C-curve handle.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47995

Accession Number: 1969.723

Mug

12-sided; flat, angular handle.

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: Lows, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47996

Accession Number: 1969.724

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47997

Accession Number: 1969.725A

Caudle Cup

Bulbous body with 2 flared C-curve handles; round foot.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47998

Accession Number: 1969.726

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with six ball feet, a circular body, and a Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47999

Accession Number: 1969.727.1

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; urn-shaped body. See also older worksheet in museum file.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48000

Accession Number: 1969.729.1

Mug

Round body with simple C-curve handle.

Date: 1873

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48001

Accession Number: 1969.730

Cup

Raised ovoid body with cast hollow C handle. Applied hammered splayed foot.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: Davis, Palmer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48002

Accession Number: 1969.731

Chalice

Silver chalice with circular foot. Plain cup with hammered gilt interior.

Date: 1797-1798

Maker: Hennell, Robert, I, 1741-1811 (Silversmith) Hennell, David, II, 1767-1829 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48003

Accession Number: 1969.732.1

Chalice

Silver footed chalice with a conical bowl and a thin stem. Foliate, grape, and vine motif.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Ball, Tompkins & Black (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48004

Accession Number: 1969.733.1

Basket

Crossed bottom; 4 ball feet; pierced sides, handle; oval.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: George A. Henckel & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48005

Accession Number: 1969.734

Straight tapering sides, flat bottom, band on bottom forming foot. Scrolled wooden handle with scroll handle sockets. Top, hinged to handle socket, domed with incised lines and acorn-like finial. Curved spout with incised lines and leaf at spout opening.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48006

Accession Number: 1969.735

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48007

Accession Number: 1969.736C

Cup and Saucer

No description

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: banding, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48008

Accession Number: 1969.736AB

Pickle Fork

Silver pickle fork. Upturned spatulate handle with three tines.

Date: 1830-1831

Maker: Welch, William (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48009

Accession Number: 1969.737

Dish

Round with scalloped edges. Older worksheet in museum file calls it silver plate over copper. Not sure of national origin.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48010

Accession Number: 1969.738

Tea Strainer

Silver tea strainer with a hinged lid and a wood handle. A broad lip with a fluted design and a conical finial.

Date: 1908

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 48011

Accession Number: 1969.739

Butter Dish

Round, supported by three feet; removable, pierced insert. A: insert B: dish

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Moore, John Chandler (Silversmith) Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48012

Accession Number: 1969.741AB

Toast Rack

Rectangular, supported by 4 squat feet; 7 slots; loop finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48013

Accession Number: 1969.742

Funnel

Silver round finial with a double banded cup and a straight spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48014

Accession Number: 1969.744

Funnel

Silver circular funnel with a pierced shallow bowl and a bent spout. White flannel bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48015

Accession Number: 1969.745

Candlestick

Circular with 6 spokes radiating from center; petal candleholder.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48016

Accession Number: 1969.746.1

Mug

Bulbous body with C-curve handle, flaring lip. Two bands of stamped ornament on body. Straight vertical foot. Interior is gold-washed.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48017

Accession Number: 1969.746.2

Chocolate Pot

No description

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48018

Accession Number: 1969.747

Cruet Stand

No description

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48019

Accession Number: 1969.748

Urn

Silver coffee urn with four ball feet. Square base, conical body, dual loop handles, removable cover, and a spout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48020

Accession Number: 1969.749AB

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Oval shape, four feet, and a pierced foliate design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48022

Accession Number: 1969.757.1

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48077

Accession Number: 1969.2399

Jewelry

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48078

Accession Number: 1969.2409

Pocket Knife

Small pocket knife charm with blue enameled sides. Inside cardboard box printed with "Grande Galerie, Pierotti, Objects D'Art & Buouterie... Nice"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48079

Accession Number: 1969.2412

Wax Sealer

Silver wax sealer.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48080

Accession Number: 1969.2445

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48081

Accession Number: 1969.2459

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48082

Accession Number: 1969.2460

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48083

Accession Number: 1969.2493

Wine Coaster

Silver wine coaster with a wooden base. Scalloped rim with a grape and foliate design.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48084

Accession Number: 1969.2579.1

Candlestick

Round base with turned shaft; removable bobeche insert.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48085

Accession Number: 1969.2580.1

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48086

Accession Number: 1969.2645

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48087

Accession Number: 1969.2689

The American Fund for the French Wounded Medal

On the front side is a red, white, and blue enameled gold medal in a cross form. The crossed American and French flags are represented in a white circle, in the center, with a red rooster upon them. On the back side is an inscribed red enameled circle in the middle of the cross. The medal has a hang...

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain enamel

GUSN: 48088

Accession Number: 1969.3037

Medallion

A gold embossed medal commemorating World War I with the saying, "Do right and fear no man", all around a shield with an image of an eagle. The shield is divided in two parts by a sword. A sheep, rooster, and cross on the left hand side; a bear, a heraldic lion and a sun on the right hand side. The ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48089

Accession Number: 1969.3038