Historic New England

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle and a pointed blade. Floral design on the handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67049

Accession Number: 1974.307

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife. Trifid handle with an etched geometric design. Notched serpentine blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67050

Accession Number: 1974.309

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven green three line stripe at one end; red arrow with green and red lines flanking it woven in opposite corner. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 67051

Accession Number: 1986.1074.1

Carpet fragment

Triangular piece wool Brussels carpet woven in polychromatic rococco-like leaf S-scroll on cream ground.

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: Whittal's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67052

Accession Number: 1978.185

Carpet fragment

Rectangular section, wool, flatweave; woven with thick earth tone wool yarns; white cotton yarn weft. Stylized star flowers in brown on grey ground; red zig-zag border on brown bands.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67053

Accession Number: 1986.1095

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67054

Accession Number: 1986.1076

Rectangular strip of wool carpeting with selvage sides woven in a small-scale repeating floral pattern of rows of floral circles alternating with pinwheels on a mottled but cellular patterned ground. Colors predominantly brown, off-white and orange.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67055

Accession Number: 1987.256

Ingrain carpet fragment

Rectangular with selvage edge woven in isolated polychromatic stemmed floral sprig pattern with iris-like flowers on a mottled ground; shadows of small flowers and leaves. Raw edges. Colors: cream, red, yellow and blue, making the green.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67056

Accession Number: 1986.1078

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted handle with a star embellishment. Round bowl adorned with the Arabic language and stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67057

Accession Number: 1974.289

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Rounded handle with a scroll design. Circular bowl.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67058

Accession Number: 1974.255.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67059

Accession Number: 1974.284

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon with image of witch and straight pins from Salem Massachusetts. Manufactured by William B. Durgin Company for Daniel Low & Co. of Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67060

Accession Number: 1974.282

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Standish, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67061

Accession Number: 1974.285

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts several hallmarks from Alaska.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67062

Accession Number: 1974.286

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67063

Accession Number: 1974.283

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Round shaft with applied rings and a twisted embellishments. Oval bowl with a foliate design under the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67064

Accession Number: 1974.288

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a portrait of a roman soldier as its handle. Pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67065

Accession Number: 1974.287

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted shaft with a circular hand embellished with an engraved swan.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67066

Accession Number: 1974.290

Lemon Fork

Silver lemon fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67067

Accession Number: 1974.296

Dish

4 hairy paw feet support oval body w/ open work sides.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67068

Accession Number: 1974.328

Nutpick

Oval handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67069

Accession Number: 1974.321A

Nutpick

Silver nutpick with a rounded handle and a spool shaped mid-section. Shell design.

Date: 1847

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67070

Accession Number: 1974.320.1

Nutpick

Ball-turned end handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), turning (shaping process), machine-made, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67071

Accession Number: 1974.319A

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rectangular handle and a pointed oval bowl. Colonial pattern.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67072

Accession Number: 1974.278.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67073

Accession Number: 1974.277.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67074

Accession Number: 1974.270

Ball of Yarn

Ball of yarn; dyed dark blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 221376

Accession Number: 1964.384

Niddy Noddy

Niddy noddy with chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 221378

Accession Number: 1942.1127

Shuttle

Shuttle with wire ends; inlcudes quill.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221390

Accession Number: 1950.33

Wool Comb

Wool comb, maple, with round steel teeth.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221392

Accession Number: 1952.132

Clock Reel

Clock reel with table. Has riven oak legs, and a block made of white pine. The arm and the counter are made from either maple or birch. This object was used to measure yarn, as it was wound off of the bobbin of a spinning wheel, and made into a skein.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 221395

Accession Number: 1958.M3

Squirrel Cage Swift

Squirrel cage swift; made of white pine and white oak, with a joined frame, and a log-section base.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: white oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 221399

Accession Number: 1958.M4

"Of Architects" Banner

Two lengths of dark purple colored silk banners/sash. One inscribed with "of architects" has taper ends; second fragment (same length) has rough uneven ends. Both have creases which indicate that they were once tied.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 221520

Accession Number: 2001.72AB

Whiskey Bottle

Rectangular, clear-glass bottle with narrow, slightly tapered neck. Deteriorated cork remnants in neck. Paper label on verso with whiskey name surround a circular engraved printed image of a town set at the base of hills with river, bridge and boats in foreground.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221522

Accession Number: 2001.74

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 221561

Accession Number: 2001.75

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 221562

Accession Number: 2001.76

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221563

Accession Number: 2001.77

Painting

Peach-colored paper glued to a rectangular board; paper is partially painted with a design of buds and flowers in the colors red, green, brown and yellow; some of the design is only drawn in pencil, on verso is glued unpainted white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 221564

Accession Number: 2001.78

Thimble

Tan-colored carved bone thimble, tip of thimble carved with flower at center, encircled with seven rings

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 221565

Accession Number: 2001.79

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a pink satin ribbon in the center.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221566

Accession Number: 2001.148

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a light blue satin ribbon.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221567

Accession Number: 2001.149

Child's Shift

Plain beige shift; short sleeves, wide scoop neckline with crocheted edging and back v-slit that ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, crocheting

GUSN: 221568

Accession Number: 2001.150

Combination

Ivory-colored pantaloons; sleeveless; scoopneck; crocheting around neckline, arm holes and pant cuffs, seam along waistline; button down back to waistline.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), crocheting

GUSN: 221569

Accession Number: 2001.151

Knitted Cap

Beige knit cap with pom-pom on top; the top and bottom are knit into a pattern while around the middle is knit a solid band of fabric; the bottom is cuffed about three inches.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile), pompons

GUSN: 221570

Accession Number: 2001.152

Hood

Brown silk quilted hood with green interior ribbon on one side for tying under the chin

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221571

Accession Number: 2001.153

Wedding Gown

Two piece wedding gown made of ecru-colored satin and lace; bodice (a) has satin criss-cross front, satin cumberbund and satin leg-o-mutton sleeves cuffed at elbow; lace surrounds satin in front; lace sleeves from elbow to wrist; lace v-neck. Skirt (b): satin a-line skirt iwth double piping down fro...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co.

Material: satin, lace (needlework), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 221572

Accession Number: 2001.259AB

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is sitting in his office in front of the fireplace reading a large book. He is in his sixties. The office features a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs and a cabinet. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221599

Accession Number: 2006.44.764

Plate

Ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Transfer printed floral and leaf border in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four floral medallions evenly spaced around edge. Gilt band decoration around outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1683

Set of bowls

Four porcelain bowls with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 221601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.1

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