Historic New England

Nutcraker

Silver colored metal nutcracker. Two arms pivot on a central disk. Each arm has a flat area with burrs to hold a nut steady. The arms then become rounded with a ribbed area and then taper to a point. The central disk has two pointed extensions like cat-ears.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1498

Playing Cards

Set of two decks of playing cards in a cardboard box. Cards are sealed in clear cellophane. The box is card board and the top is designed with two cutouts to show the decks inside. The bottom of the box is blue with silver pinstripes and one corner has silver and black bands and a shield motif with...

Date: 1924-1929

Maker: Russell Playing Card Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cellophane

GUSN: 188005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1496

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase with diamond mullioned glazed doors, stepped pediment, foliate carved pilasters with carved capitals and bases, serpentine shaped skirt, and four cabriloe legs with claw-and-ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 188011

Accession Number: 2006.44.2654

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with five levels of shelves, top back panel has rounded corners each with a carved scrolled leaf.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188018

Accession Number: 2006.44.2787

Bookcase

Tall open wood bookcase with seven levels of shelves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188019

Accession Number: 2006.44.2788

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with six levels of shelves and a drawer with brass pulls at bottom. The front of each shelf has a strip of paper held down with round brass tacks.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188020

Accession Number: 2006.44.2789

Bookend

Metal bookend with a molded three masted ship in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188028

Accession Number: 2006.44.3362.1

Bookend

Metal bookend with a molded three masted ship in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188029

Accession Number: 2006.44.3362.2

Vase

Porcelain urn shaped vase on three legs with hairy paw feet on a trefoil shaped base. Blue glaze body with painted white roses with pink centers and gold and green foliage on front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2785.1

Vase

Porcelain urn shaped vase on three legs with hairy paw feet on a trefoil shaped base. Blue glaze body with painted white roses with pink centers and gold and green foliage on front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188042

Accession Number: 2006.44.2785.2

Wall mirror

Beveled rectangular wall mirror with a gilt metal frame with an urn at the top supported by two dolphins, openwork frame and two armed candleholder attached at the bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 188046

Accession Number: 2006.44.2786

Bookcase

Oak bookcase with flat pediment with bullnose shaped front, five levels of shelves each with a glass door.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 188052

Accession Number: 2006.44.2790.1

Bookcase

Oak bookcase with flat pediment with bullnose shaped front, five levels of shelves each with a glass door.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 188053

Accession Number: 2006.44.2790.2

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188054

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.52

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188055

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.51

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188056

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.48

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188057

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.50

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188058

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.49

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188059

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.53

Set of lampshades

Set of four silver conical shaped lampshades with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188060

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543

Lampshade

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188061

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.1

Lampshades

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188063

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.2

Lampshades

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188064

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.3

Lampshades

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188065

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.4

Set of candle lamps

Set of four candle lamps with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 188066

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 188067

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.1

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 188068

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.2

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co.

GUSN: 188069

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.3

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 188070

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.4

Candlestick

Sterling silver candlestick with a columnar support and mounted on a round base with a string of beading along the edge of the rim and the base. Removable sterling silver candle drip.

Date: 1886-1901

Maker: Howard Sterling Co. (Maker) Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 188071

Accession Number: 2006.44.1546.2AB

Candlestick

Sterling silver candlestick with a columnar support and mounted on a round base with a string of beading along the edge of the rim and the base. Removable sterling silver candle drip.

Date: 1886-1901

Maker: Howard Sterling Co. (Maker) Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 188075

Accession Number: 2006.44.1546.1AB

Candlestick

Sterling silver candlestick with a columnar support with engraved monogram "APW" and mounted on a round base with a string of beading along the edge of the rim and the base. Removable sterling silver candle drip.

Date: 1886-1901

Maker: Howard Sterling Co. (Maker) Rand & Crane (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 188076

Accession Number: 2006.44.1545.1AB

Candlestick

Sterling silver candlestick with a columnar support engraved with the monogram "APW" and mounted on a round base with a string of beading along the edge of the rim and the base. Removable sterling silver candle drip.

Date: 1886-1901

Maker: Howard Sterling Co. (Maker) Rand & Crane (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 188077

Accession Number: 2006.44.1545.2AB

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188082

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.10

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188083

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.11

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188084

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.12

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188085

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.13

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188086

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.14

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188087

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.15

Dinner knife

Dinner knife with an ivory handle. Blade is smooth without a serrated edge and has a rounded tip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188088

Accession Number: 2006.44.1506.2

Dinner knife

Dinner knife with an ivory handle. Blade is smooth without a serrated edge and has a rounded tip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188089

Accession Number: 2006.44.1506.3

Dinner knife

Dinner knife with an ivory handle. Blade is smooth without a serrated edge and has a rounded tip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188090

Accession Number: 2006.44.1506.4

Pudding mold

Cylindrical shaped tin pudding mold with center tube and slightly flared sides [a]. Removable tin cover [b] with attached tin ring. Stamped "Hillson". Used to steam pudding or bread.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 189901

Accession Number: 2006,44,1791AB

Colonial costume

Green silk damask dress with exposed petticoat. The ankle length dress has a square cut neckline with lace edging. The sleeves are elbow length with scalloped edges and lace decoration around the cuffs. The bodice has ten hook and loop closures up the front center panel. The dress has the appearance...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189902

Accession Number: 2006.44.1258

Chest on frame

Black lacquered chest on frame with large red chrysanthemums and green scrolls of foliage. Two large brass pulls in the shape bird baths decorated with an engraved scrolling foliate pattern are on the front and back.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 189903

Accession Number: 2006.44.1474AB

Tall case clock

Tall case clock. Upper case features a scrolled pediment terminating in brass foliate roundels and a brass orb finial at center. Open wood reed columns on either side of clock face with brass Corinthian capitals. Clock face has painted black Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the m...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Sykes, William (Clockmaker)

Material: oak (wood), brass (alloy), gilt bronze

GUSN: 189904

Accession Number: 2006.44.1472

Evening Gown

Two piece pink satin gown with ivory lace and bead decoration. The bodice has elbow length satin sleeves with lace cuffs. The center section of the bodice panel has pink organdy and lace overlays. There is decorative multi-colored beading around the waist. There are multi-colored beaded rosettes acr...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Gale Gaylard (Maker)

Material: satin, lace (needlework), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189905

Accession Number: 2006.44.1259AB

Biscuit cutter

Two piece circular biscuit cutter. Top piece [a] has a double cutting option. Large circle with fluted sides on the bottom or a smaller circle with fluted sides on the top. Top piece fits over circular base with straight sides. Base piece [b] has center spout with two small holes on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 189906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1789AB

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with drawstring waist. The bottom of the petticoat is double tiered. The top layer is embroidered with circles, leaves, ribbons, and flowers. Both layers of the bottom hem have scalloped edges. There are several stains and the bottom edge of the petticoat has been repaired sev...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189907

Accession Number: 2006.44.1260

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with drawstring waist and two tired ruffled hem. Embroidered in the front center, near the waist band is the monogram "APW" the top tier of the skirt has a scalloped edge with eyelet and polka dot designs. The bottom tier has a plain ruffle with lace edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189908

Accession Number: 2006.44.1261

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