Historic New England

Cake Plates

Two cake plates part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua rim, scalloped handles on rim with metallic gold leaves, body decorated with a transfer-printed and ove...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

GUSN: 309977

Accession Number: 1998.5905.111-.112

Lard Pump Hand Lamp

Tin lard pump hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309978

Accession Number: 2000.1750

Servings Dish with Lid

Rectangular serving dish with lid part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua trim, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geomet...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309979

Accession Number: 1998.5905.113AB

Serving Dish with Lid

Footed, square serving dish with lid. Part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua trim, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and ge...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309980

Accession Number: 1998.5905.114AB

Serving Dish with Lid and Stand

Small, rectangular serving dish (b) on feet with lid (a) and tray (c). Part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. All three pieces have a light cream-colored body with aqua trim, decorated with a t...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309981

Accession Number: 1998.5905.117A-C

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Tin whale oil chamber lamp. Cover with mica panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), mica (mineral)

GUSN: 309982

Accession Number: 2000.1718AB

Serving Dish with Lid and Strainer

Small, square serving dish (b) on feet, lid (c) and interior strainer (a). Part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. All pieces have a light cream-colored bodies with aqua trim, decorated with a t...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309983

Accession Number: 1998.5905.118A-C

Cream Pitcher

Footed cream pitcher part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The creamer is rectangular in shape with a wide spout and molded, geometric handle with metallic gold accents. Light cream-colored body...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309984

Accession Number: 1998.5905.91

Tinderbox

Tin and steel tinderbox.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 309985

Accession Number: 2000.1701

Soup Tureen with Lid and Stand

Square soup tureen (a) on feet, lid (b) and interior strainer (c). Part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. All pieces have a light cream-colored bodies with aqua trim, decorated with a transfer-...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309986

Accession Number: 1998.5905.96A-C

Spout Lamp

Galvanized sheet iron hanging spout lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 309987

Accession Number: 2000.1727

Chamberstick

Brass chamberstick with dolphin handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309988

Accession Number: 2000.1915

Whale Oil Peg Lamp

Brass whale oil peg lamp with tin base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 309990

Accession Number: 2000.1913AB

Lard Hand Lamp

Tin lard hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309991

Accession Number: 2000.1916

Kyal Lamp

Tin kyal lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309992

Accession Number: 2000.1893AB

Lard Hand Lamp

Tin lard hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309993

Accession Number: 2000.1708

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Tin whale oil chamber lamp and hinged cover with mica panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), mica (mineral)

GUSN: 309994

Accession Number: 2000.1717

Candleholder

Brass candleholder with glass chimney.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 309995

Accession Number: 2000.1926AB

Chamberstick

Red, triangular tin chamberstick with conical candle extinguisher.

Maker: Dresser, Christopher

GUSN: 309996

Accession Number: 2000.1929

Whale Oil Peg Lamp

Brass whale oil peg lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 309997

Accession Number: 2000.1911

Small Rectangular Plate

Three small rectangular plates. Part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The plates are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309998

Accession Number: 1998.5905.121-.123

Serving Dish with Lid

Footed, square serving dish with lid. Part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua trim, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and ge...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd.

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309999

Accession Number: 1998.5905.115AB

Serving Dish

Footed, rectangular serving dish missing lid. Part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua trim, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flower...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd.

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 310000

Accession Number: 1998.5905.116

Wick Channel Grease Lamp

Wrought iron wick channel grease lamp with cover, wick pick, and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 310002

Accession Number: 2000.1921AB

Match Holder

Brass novelty match holder in form of a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310006

Accession Number: 2000.1924

Moderator Lamp

Brass, bronze and tin french moderator lamp with pressed decoration of diamonds and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bronze (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 310009

Accession Number: 2000.1933

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Conical tin whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310026

Accession Number: 2000.1707

Whale Oil Petticoat Chamber Lamp

Tin whale oil petticoat chamber lamp with three tube burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310027

Accession Number: 2000.1728

Burning Fluid Chamber Lamp

Tin burning fluid chamber lamp with brass burner and red painted decoration on handle and around foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310028

Accession Number: 2000.1706

Whale Oil Gimbal Hand Lamp

Black tin whale oil gimbal hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310029

Accession Number: 2000.1730

Canting Lard Lamp

Tin canting lard lamp with square base and cylindrical font.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310030

Accession Number: 2000.1731

Stephens' Kerosene Pocket Lantern

Tin, rectangular kerosene pocket lantern with handle and red glass screen, "Stevens' Patent" Lithograph.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310031

Accession Number: 2000.1847

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309246

Accession Number: 1993.684.6

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with bamboo shoots, leaves, and birds in brown, red, blue and yellow on a shiny silver background.

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309248

Accession Number: 2011.20.14

Wallpaper

Five rolled wallpaper fragments with floral medallion pattern in gray, gold, and black on a cream background. No maker's mark.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309250

Accession Number: 2011.20.15.1-.5

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with grass pattern in gray, silver, and yellow. No maker's mark.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309253

Accession Number: 2011.20.16

Wallpaper

Wallpaper depicting pink and brown pagoda amongst green foliate with female figure and child in foreground. Additional foliate and female figure on the right side of wallpaper and tree with foliate on left. Separated by gray medallion-latice pattern. Beige background.

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309255

Accession Number: 2011.20.17

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with grass pattern in yellow and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309257

Accession Number: 2011.20.18.1-.2

Pan Lamp

Wrought iron pan lamp with hanging hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309258

Accession Number: 2000.1749

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with egg-shaped font and rounded stem and foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 309260

Accession Number: 2000.1755

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with grass pattern in blue, yellow, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309267

Accession Number: 2011.20.19

Lamp Tidy

Maple betty lamp stand or tidy.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 309270

Accession Number: 2000.1783

Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper with grass pattern in red and gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309276

Accession Number: 2011.20.20.1-.3

Betty Lamp with Reflector

Cast iron betty lamp with copper reflector, stamped "Gluck auf"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309286

Accession Number: 2000.1776

Oil Lamp

Bronze reproduction of Roman olive oil lamp with cross and bird, seven-pointed star around mouth, and hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 309290

Accession Number: 2000.1747AB

Horsehair Sieve

Small sieve made of black horsehair in unpainted, bentwood frame held together with metal tacks. A horsehair band held together with string encircles the frame. Per accession notes, the sieve was made in a factory located in Oakham, Massachusetts dating to 1806.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 309296

Accession Number: 1935.285