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: 310162

Accession Number: 1974.261.1

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: 310163

Accession Number: 1974.261.2

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: 310164

Accession Number: 1974.261.3

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

Saltcellar

Pearlware footed saltcellar. Hand-painted floral design. Red and gold bands around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 308614

Accession Number: 1958.623

Perfume Bottle

Blue glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308615

Accession Number: 1930.494

Candlesticks

Pair of "Sheffield" silver plated candlesticks (a) with removeable silver plate bobeches (b).

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308618

Accession Number: 2000.1889.1AB-.2AB

Footstool

Rectangular footstool with turned legs. Needlepoint cover worked in diamond lozenge pattern and leaves in cream and gold wool.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool, needlepoint (visual works)

GUSN: 308621

Accession Number: 1958.491

Chest

Empire chest with four drawers, scrolled splash board and spiral turned front legs. Round wood pulls.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308626

Accession Number: 1958.492

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack with four S-curved legs attached at center. Top made of two strips of brown-and-tan striped canvas.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 308629

Accession Number: 1958.493

Rug

Oval braided rag rug in colors of brown, purple, green, black.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 308630

Accession Number: 1958.494

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Molded to mimic a ship.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308631

Accession Number: 1927.1932

Wall pocket

Lady's drawstring wall pocket with top ruffle. Hangs by small piece of lathe. Cream-colored cotton printed with yellow, pink and green floral pattern. Machine-stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308635

Accession Number: 1958.497

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Oval with a diamond and circular pattern shaped in a spiral.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308636

Accession Number: 1927.1926

Electrified oil lamp

Glass oil lamp, electrified. Made in two-piece mold. Scalloped foot, spiral fluted base and reservoir.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308638

Accession Number: 1958.498

Electrified candlestick

Electrified brass candlestick. With loop handle on circular base, beaded shaft, and four button feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 308642

Accession Number: 1958.499

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 308652

Accession Number: 1919.522

Perfume Bottle

Pink and white glass perfume bottle and cap with cut glass decoration of circles, ovals and sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 308653

Accession Number: 1938.201

Bottle

Rounded, colorless glass bottle with long neck and flutes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308654

Accession Number: 1930.495

Bird Feeder

Colorless, blown glass bird feeder bottle with molded sunburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308677

Accession Number: 1953.469

Thermopane Slider Door

Glass sliding door with a steel frame and steel and Lucite handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hoover, Henry B. (Architect)

Material: steel (alloy), glass (material), Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 308678

Accession Number: 2015.33.1

Spectacles and Case

Tortoise shell eyeglasses [.1] with a brown leather case [.2]. Oval lens with a c bridge. Straight side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 308679

Accession Number: 1932.719.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a wooden case [.2]. Oval lenses with a crank bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, lenses (components), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308680

Accession Number: 1922.1076.1-.2

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round split bifocal lenses. C bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308683

Accession Number: 1928.1093AB

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory silk chiffon and faux seed pearls.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 308686

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.1

Shoes

White leather women's shoes with one button, cross strap, and Louis heel.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308687

Accession Number: 2013.35.2.2ab

Opera Glasses and Case

Ivory and brass opera glasses [.1]. Glass lenses. Ivory pivot handle. Leather case with latch locks and blue fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308693

Accession Number: 1920.624.1-.2

Gown

Prom gown, red, green, black, white, and yellow plaid taffeta. Sleeveless gown has thin shoulder straps, zipper on left side, and a pleated skirt. Gown was made and worn by Janice Odom Bacon (1924-2012) for the Northeastern University Senior Prom held at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Statler in...

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 308694

Accession Number: 2013.35.1.1

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