Historic New England

Funnel

Silver circular funnel with a scalloped and scroll edge. Loop handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48596

Accession Number: 1971.1305

Tea Caddy

Oval shape. High sides with no decoration. Flat bottom.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48597

Accession Number: 1971.1306

Caster

Octagonal base, body, and top; C-curve handle.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: Tyler, Andrew, 1696-1741 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48598

Accession Number: 1971.1417

Demitasse spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Moulton, Ebeneezer, 1768-1824 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48599

Accession Number: 1971.1418

Ladle

Downturned coffin handle, chamfered edges, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Hardy, Stephen, Mr. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48600

Accession Number: 1971.1419

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48601

Accession Number: 1971.1425

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an oval handle and a worn oval bowl.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: Rice, Joseph (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48602

Accession Number: 1971.1428

Salt or Pepper Shaker

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48603

Accession Number: 1971.1431.1

Mug

Slightly bulbous with flared lip; elongated C-curve handle. Border is Prince-of-Wales.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48604

Accession Number: 1971.1433

Teapot

Silver footed teapot with a round bulbous body and a hinged lid. Wooden handle and finial.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48605

Accession Number: 1971.1435.1

Teapot

Circular base supports rounded body; mushroom finial; broad C-curve handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48606

Accession Number: 1971.1436

Caster

Square base; chalice-shaped body; domed top; teardrop finial. Not sure of place of origin.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48607

Accession Number: 1971.1440

Shaker

Circular base; fluted octagonal body with thimble top.

Date: 1904-1909

Maker: M. F. Hamilton & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48608

Accession Number: 1971.1441

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Gold washed. Vienna coffee design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48609

Accession Number: 1971.1457

Stamp Box

Silver and glass rectangular stamp box with a hinge and clasp lid.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48610

Accession Number: 1971.1458

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Tubular handle with applied rings. Round bowl formed from a coin.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48611

Accession Number: 1971.1460

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon. Oval upturned handle tip. Bowl is shell-shaped and ribbed.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48612

Accession Number: 1971.1461

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a threaded fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48613

Accession Number: 1971.1462

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon depicting motifs from the Columbian Exposition.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48614

Accession Number: 1971.1463

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48615

Accession Number: 1971.1464

Demitasse Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Bacchantes amusing the infant Hercules.

Date: 1878-1889

Maker: Tiffany & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48616

Accession Number: 1971.1465

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a fanned handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48617

Accession Number: 1971.1466

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with an oval upturned handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1891-1900

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48618

Accession Number: 1971.1467

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl. Scroll and floral pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: Dominick & Haff

Material: wash technique, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48619

Accession Number: 1971.1468

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Shell pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48620

Accession Number: 1971.1469

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 48306

Accession Number: 1970.267AB

Nail Buffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 48307

Accession Number: 1970.268

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48308

Accession Number: 1970.269

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48309

Accession Number: 1970.271

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a downturned pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48310

Accession Number: 1970.272.1

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48311

Accession Number: 1970.273.1

Saucer

A saucer with a pink lustre border and an integrated coral design. Centrally located hand painted flower.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 48312

Accession Number: 1970.274.1

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped edge. Decorated with flowers and delicate geometric border pattern. Red transfer-print pattern forms the outline of the flowers and the border. Flower petals and leaves are handpainted in greens, reds and purples.

Date: 1906-1936

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48313

Accession Number: 1970.276

Quilt

Body of alternating rows of nine-patch diamonds with eight-pointed star within; points of white; body and interspaces of brown and white cotton; solid white diamonds; sawtooth border. Quilted in tiny grid pattern.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 48314

Accession Number: 1970.278

Dress

Women's dress made of brown silk with novelty satin vertical stripe of brown, black, pink, green yellow and white in alternating broad and narrow rows. High neckline, armholes and waist trimmed with self piping. 8 glass and brass buttons down center front. Boned darts. Princess seams in back. Bell s...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 48316

Accession Number: 1970.300

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and a foliate design. Basket has a portrait and a mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 48331

Accession Number: 1970.305

Nosegay Holder

A metal and mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape and foliate design. Two chains with a ring and a pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 48332

Accession Number: 1970.306

Fan

Oval fan decorated with velvet, silk, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48333

Accession Number: 1970.307

Shawl

Brown silk crepe; square shawl; embroidered with polychrome silk flowers (pinks, yellow with green meander border); sprigged field; knotted fringe has colors of embroidery floss.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48334

Accession Number: 1970.308

Shawl

White silk crepe with white silk embroidered 11" border with 12" square corner motifs which fill up most of ground; 12" fringe (4" is knotted) motifs with bilateral symmetry; narrow border with grape leaves and tendrils.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48335

Accession Number: 1970.309

Folding Fan & Box

Fan: Wide, pierced and gilded mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf printed and painted w/ scene of Neptune w/ horse, cherub?, women on land w/ baskets of flowers w/ elaborate scrolled gilt border; reverse painted w/ figures (2 men, 3 women) in landscape w/ fountain; large blue silk tassel w/ gilt/bras...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48336

Accession Number: 1970.311AB

Folding Fan & Box

Fan (A)--has long wooden sticks and guards painted gold and carved w/ flowers and leaves (openwork on guards); sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace w/ sequins and painted w/ 2 figures in 18th c. dress, flowers and butterflies in pastels and gold. Black silk ribbon loop w/ hook and eye closure a...

Date: 1895

Maker: Carranza, M. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48337

Accession Number: 1970.312AB

Fan

Collapsible hand-held fan made from ebonized wooden sticks and guards with floral carving; pierced under leaf; ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf handpainted with wisteria; deep border of black lace; metal ring and washer; black silk cord and knobs.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Possibly Garindy (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, ebony (color), hand-painted, lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48338

Accession Number: 1970.317

Apron

Woven cream-colored apron with an openwork pattern at the hem.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48339

Accession Number: 1970.318

Cloak

Red wool cloak, full length with calash-style hood lined with red and pink shot silk taffeta; red wool capelet collar attached beneath hood; two interior patch pockets; pinked seams; pleats at shoulders from neck; unlined.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Shaker Cloak, L.M. Noyes (agent) (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48345

Accession Number: 1970.324

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton, with banded collar and partial front closure (three buttons) with ruffled panel; shoulder yoke; reinforced armscye; sleeve gathered into cuff; one white button at cuff.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48346

Accession Number: 1970.325

Sheet

White, plain weave, single piece sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 48347

Accession Number: 1970.329

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48348

Accession Number: 1970.331.1

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter and ceramic coffee percolator. Pewter base, spout, handle, top, strainers, and lid. Tall ball and disk knop. Ceramic body with white and green flowers on blue and black honeycomb background. Curved spout, embelished at the base. Curved, angular handle with thumb rest and embelishm...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48349

Accession Number: 1970.333A-E

Teapot

Cylindrical pewter and ceramic teapot. Pewter base, handle, spout and lid. Ball and disk knop. Ceramic body with white and green flowers on blue and black honeycomb background. Curved spout with embellishments. Curved and angular embellished handle.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48350

Accession Number: 1970.334

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