Historic New England

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191218

Accession Number: 1951.98

Teaspoon

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

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191219

Accession Number: 1951.99

Serving dish

Circular glass serving dish with twelve oval compartments-for deviled eggs?

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 191222

Accession Number: 2006.44.1763

Clothespin Doll

Female clothespin doll with green paper dress; white shawl and apron; white paper doiley bloomers.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 191247

Accession Number: 2004.2.2

Porcelain Doll

Pair of porcelain dolls in aesthetic dress. One doll has original bonnet, other has added hat.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), porcelain

GUSN: 191248

Accession Number: 2004.2.3.1-.2

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted white roses with raised gilding highlighting the floral scene and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1892

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191249

Accession Number: 2004.2.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted cornflowers and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191251

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted pansies and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191252

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.2

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted poppies and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191253

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.3

Plate

Porcelain plate painted with floral designs and gold overglaze decoration.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191254

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.4

Plate

Porcelain plate hand-painted with reddish floral design and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191255

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.5

Cardboard Box, Stationary

Hinged cardboard and printed paper box, holly pattern; contains cards of mending wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 191256

Accession Number: 2006.2.6.1

Cards of Mending Wool

Four cards, unmarked

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191257

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.2-.5

Commemorative Plate

Blue and white commemorative plate. Large floral pattern on rim, center depicts an image of the Governor Langdon Mansion in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: W. Adams & Sons (Maker) M. P. Alkon & Co. (Commissioner)

Material: whiteware, transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 191258

Accession Number: 2005.25.5

Grecian-style rectangular card table has folding top that swivels to open. Top rest on an lyre-shaped pillar with leaf carvings ending in rosettes. The pillar stands on a base supported by scrolled legs with applied disks, ending in brass casters. The frame has a veneered frieze with a rectangular t...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Cabinetmaker) Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), carving (processes), casting (process)

GUSN: 191265

Accession Number: 2005.26

Commemorative Plate

Blue and white plate with floral border on rim and depiction of the John Hancock House with a horse-drawn carriage out front

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 191268

Accession Number: 2005.27

Curtain Stretcher

Long piece of wood that has black stamped numbers running its length. Numbers start with eleven, go an inch to twelve and then start back at one, continuing twelve with an inch in between. Repeats four times with nine extra inches. About half way down there is a three-fouths inch wide slit running d...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 191276

Accession Number: 2005.15.6

Curtain Stretcher Hardware

Four pieces of hardware. Two sets, one set is a screw with a wing nut but is in a black painted "L" bracket piece.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 191277

Accession Number: 2005.15.7

Sheet Music, "I Am Going There./ Or the / Death of Little Eva"

Single sheet-title page; at center is image (lithograph) of a little girl in bed with three adults standing over her and one kneeling at bedside; looking down on the scene are angels and clouds; lettering in many different fonts above and below image.

Date: 1852

Maker: Oliver Ditson (Firm) (Publisher) J.H. Bufford & Co. (Lithographer) Adams, John S. (Composer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 191288

Accession Number: 2005.23.13

Sheet Music, "Old Jessy"

Single sheet (title page); edges very ragged/torn; title and other lettering very ornate with many different fonts; lettering surrounded by scrolls and dashes; handwritten and embossed inscriptions at top.

Date: 1852

Maker: Lee & Walker (Publisher) Converse, Charles C. , 1832-1918 (Composer) Sedgewick, C. C. (Lyricist) Higgins Brothers (Vendor)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 191293

Accession Number: 2005.23.14

Sheet Music, "Glee/ Drink to me only with thine eyes" and "The Peasant's Joy"

Single sheet, double-sided; "Glee" on one side and "The Peasant's Joy" on the other; pages numbered thirteen and fourteen; "Glee" consists of music, lyrics and three verses at bottom; "The Peasant's Joy" consists of only music.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Blake, G. E. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 191296

Accession Number: 2005.23.15

Sheet Music, "C.E. Roy's New and Complete Method for the Cornet a Pistons"

Title page to music instructional book; fancy lettering in several different fonts, surrounded by scrolls and dots.

Date: 1843

Maker: Roy, C. E. (Author) W. B. Bayley (Publisher) Apollo Hall (Vendor)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 191298

Accession Number: 2005.23.16

Vase

Porcelain vase with cylindrical body, straight neck, round flared rim and decorated with a polychrome Rose Medallion pattern featuring reserves of Asian men and women in interior and exterior scenes alternating with reserves of flowers, birds and butterflies.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191310

Accession Number: 2006.44.1801.2

Vase

Porcelain vase with cylindrical body, straight neck, round flared rim and decorated with a polychrome Rose Medallion pattern featuring reserves of Asian men and women in interior and exterior scenes alternating with reserves of flowers, birds and butterflies.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191314

Accession Number: 2006.44.1801.1

Shawl

Long black silk shawl with printed and embroidered flowers. The body of the shawl is a black silk crepe. There is a large inner rectangle that has a printed floral pattern. Over the entire surface there are black flowers and leaves embroidered on with silk threads. Within the printed rectangle there...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1370

Cream pitcher

Sterling silver cream pitcher. Decorated with a series of vertical ribs all the way around the lower portion. Triangular handle. Monogram APP.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181135

Accession Number: 2006.44.2846

Decanter

Round crystal decanter with narrow straight neck, applied handle and hinged sterling silver lid with shell decoration. Cut diamond and fan pattern on body, gadrooms around base of neck, and cut star on base.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1483

Sugar bowl

Sterling silver sugar bowl. Parallel vertical ribs all the way around lower surface. Two triangular handles. Monogram APP.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer) Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2847

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181138

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.1AB

Decanter

Square crystal decanter with pinched middle, silver collar, and round cut faceted stopper.

Date: 1912

Maker: Hukin & Heath Ltd. (Maker)

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181140

Accession Number: 2006.44.1484.2AB

Barometer

Banjo-shaped barometer with broken pediment top; ivory finial. String work inlay; four metal dials with glass covers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 181173

Accession Number: 2004.1.1

Paul Revere Tankard

Silver tankard; with tapering sides, midband, stepped domed lid with small pineapple finial; s-shaped handle with scrolled openwork thumbpiece and strapwork hinge attached at the top of the handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181174

Accession Number: 2004.1.2

Luster Polish

Two bars of metal polish packed in paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 181175

Accession Number: 2004.1.3.1-.2

Tablecloth

Creme table cloth, floating diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 181176

Accession Number: 2004.1.4

Plate

White plate with blue tranfer decoration; fifteen states in connecting ovals around the rim. Gold overglazed decoration in a shape of a starburst with "WM" as center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 181177

Accession Number: 2004.1.5

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray and medallions depicting a church. Central scene featuring a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1815-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 181178

Accession Number: 2004.1.6

Salt and pepper set

Silver and glass salt and pepper shakers with a stand and carrier. Glass shakers are narrow hexagons with silverscrew caps. Stand is silver and has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181179

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848

Cruet stand

Silver stand for salt and pepper shakers has a base shaped liked a figure eight. Each loop of the eight has a circular shell or cage into which one of the shakers can be inserted. The shells are three rings of edge-to-edge circles, one upon the other. Between the two shells rises a post topped by ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181180

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.1

Saltshaker

Glass shaker has narrow hexagonal shape and a silverscrew cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181181

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.2

Ice Crusher

Opaque plastic ice crusher. Yellow bottom with scalloped bottom edge. White plastic square-shaped top with hinged lid, scalloped bottom edge, and stainless steel and brown plastic turn handle. Interior has metal cylinder with small blades.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), stainless steel

GUSN: 181182

Accession Number: 2005.1.1AB

Pepper shaker

Glass pepper shaker has narrow hexagonal shape and a silverscrew cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181183

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.3

Cocktail Shaker

Clear glass cocktail shaker with tapered base. Vertical etched band decoration evenly spaced around shaker body. Stainless steel top, rounded, with a screw cap.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stainless steel, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 181185

Accession Number: 2005.1.2AB

Dining Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Painted black, high back chairs with rush seats, (reminiscent of a Shaker style). Five rails, ergonomically curred betwen two rears stiles tapered at top and bottom. One cylindrical rear stretcher, two on either side, and one flat slightly curred stretcher at the front....

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 181186

Accession Number: 2005.1.3.1

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner 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: 181189

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.82

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner 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: 181191

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.81

Compote

Oval sterling silver footed compote with gold wash bowl. Flared rim with two handles each featuring a squirrel and a branch with leaves and berries.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker) Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181192

Accession Number: 2006.44.1480

Dining chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Painted black, ladder back chairs with rush seats (reminiscent of a Shaker style). Five rails, ergnomically curved betwen two rears tiles tapered at top and bottom. One cylindrical rear stretcher, two on either side, and one flat slightly curved stretcher at the front. ...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 181193

Accession Number: 2005.1.3.2

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner 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: 181194

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.85

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner 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: 181195

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.87

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner 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: 181196

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.88

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