Historic New England

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310165

Accession Number: 1974.261.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310166

Accession Number: 1974.261.5

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Silver plate whale oil hand lamp with glass lens.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310167

Accession Number: 2000.1923

Pasta Cutting Tool

Metal hand-held pasta cutter with green painted handle.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: ACME (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 310168

Accession Number: 1998.5985

Burning Fluid Lamp

Tin burning fluid lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310169

Accession Number: 2000.1917

Spatula

Metal spatula with wide blade and green painted handle. Marked "Stainless, Universal Resistain, Made in U.S.A."

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel, wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 310170

Accession Number: 1998.5986

Miner's Cap Oil Lamp

Tin miner's cap oil lamp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310171

Accession Number: 2000.1919

Spatula

Metal spatula with narrow blade and green painted handle. Blade is marked "Stainless, Universal Resistain, Made in U.S.A."

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stainless steel, wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 310172

Accession Number: 1998.5987

Metal potato mashing tool. Perforated, cylindrical metal basket held by black metal handle. Handle hinges in front to upper handle with plunger. When handles are brought together, plunger squeezes a cooked potato placed in the basket, mashing it and forcing it out through the basket's perforated ho...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 310173

Accession Number: 1998.5983

Matchbox

Tin plate match box with hinged lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310174

Accession Number: 2000.1912

Chopper

Metal, three-blade food chopper with painted red wooden handle. Manufactured by Foley Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Foley (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 310175

Accession Number: 1998.5984

Miniature Kerosene Night Lamp

Nickel-plated brass miniature kerosene night lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310176

Accession Number: 2000.1930

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Silver plated pewter burning fluid hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310177

Accession Number: 2000.1812

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310178

Accession Number: 1974.316.4

Bottle Opener

Combination bottle opener and cork screw. Cork screw end of tool fits into cylindrical, green wooden handle when not in use.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 310179

Accession Number: 1998.5988

Betty Lamp

Cast brass footed betty lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 310180

Accession Number: 2000.1914

Chopper

Metal, hand-held food chopper with wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310181

Accession Number: 1998.6025

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Pewter whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310182

Accession Number: 2000.1813

Chopper

Metal food chopper with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310183

Accession Number: 1998.6026

Cream Skimmer with Box and Instruction Sheet

Metal device (b) for skimming cream from bottled milk in original box (a) and instruction sheet (c).

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chapin Modified Cream Dipper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310184

Accession Number: 1998.6123A-C

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Brass whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310186

Accession Number: 2000.1818

Toothbrush Holder

Green pressed glass novelty toothbrush holder. Decorative design incorporates three toothbrushes tied with a bow. Probably made by the U.S.Glass Company.

Date: 1898-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 310187

Accession Number: 1998.6064

Folding Candle Lantern

Tin folding candle lantern with mica panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), mica (mineral)

GUSN: 310188

Accession Number: 2000.1925

"Holy Family Night Candles" Box

Wood box filled with cork and tin float wicks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310189

Accession Number: 2000.1910AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of four. Silver teaspoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl. Assyrian head pattern.

Maker: Rogers Bros.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310192

Accession Number: 1971.1854.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310048

Accession Number: 1975.85.5

Bull's Eye Police Lantern

Painted tin whale oil bull's eye police lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310049

Accession Number: 2000.1897

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Tin whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310054

Accession Number: 2000.1733

Whale Oil Baker's Lamp

Tin whale oil baker's lamp with long oval font and tubular handle and whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310057

Accession Number: 2000.1741

Whale Oil Dark Lantern

Tin whale oil dark lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310059

Accession Number: 2000.1715

Whale Oil Petticoat Chamber Lamp

Tin whale oil petticoat chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310062

Accession Number: 2000.1721

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310066

Accession Number: 1971.1879.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310067

Accession Number: 1971.1879.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: Oakes, Fred Henry William

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310071

Accession Number: 1971.1857.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: Oakes, Fred Henry William

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310072

Accession Number: 1971.1857.3

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: Oakes, Fred Henry William

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310073

Accession Number: 1971.1857.4

Serving Spoon

One of a set of five. Silver serving spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: Oakes, Fred Henry William

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310074

Accession Number: 1971.1857.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Gem pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310075

Accession Number: 1974.300.3

Serving Dish Lid

Rectangular serving dish 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 geometric ...

Date: 1880-1883

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

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 310076

Accession Number: 1998.5905.128

Serving Bowl

Two footed, rectangular serving bowls. 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 g...

Date: 1880-1883

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

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 310077

Accession Number: 1998.5905.119-.120