Historic New England

Biscuit Cutter

Round tin cutter with 3/8" wide semicircular handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370392

Accession Number: 2016.188.85

Biscuit Cutter

Round tin cutter missing a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 370393

Accession Number: 2016.188.86

Pewter Mug

Pewter mug with a curved handle and a foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370394

Accession Number: 2016.188.87

Drapery Tie Back

Black cast iron tie back with a six-pointed star on the front, and a screw at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370395

Accession Number: 2016.188.88

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semi-circular dish engraved with a design including two battle axes.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370396

Accession Number: 2016.188.89

Pewter Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish with semicircular dish and a rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370397

Accession Number: 2016.188.90

Oval silver coffin plate with a raised rounded engraved center section surrounded by a basket weave design. The engraving is in cursive "Jerusha Chapman. / Died Dec. 20, 1866, / AE. 69 Yrs. 2 Mo. 24 ds."

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370398

Accession Number: 2016.188.91

Wooden Box

A wooden box with inlaid metal corner pieces at the top and bottom, and inlaid metal designs on the top and front surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 370399

Accession Number: 2016.188.92

Wick Trimmer

A scissor-style wick trimmer with a pointed end and an arched top trimmer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 370400

Accession Number: 2016.188.93

Fish Charm

A brass fish charm composed of five hinged sections, creating flexibility.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370401

Accession Number: 2016.188.94

Pewter Measure

Pear-shaped pewter measure with S-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370402

Accession Number: 2016.188.95

Pewter Candle Snuffer

Pewter candle snuffer with slightly arched handle and a cone at one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370403

Accession Number: 2016.188.96

Pewter Measure

Straight-sided pewter measure that flares out slightly toward the bottom. The lower section of the exterior is decorated by rings around the measure.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370404

Accession Number: 2016.188.97

Pewter Measure

Pewter quart measure with curved sides and "Star & Garter, / Brighton" engraved in cursive writing on the opposite side from the handle. To the left of the handle "Quart" is stamped just below the rim. To the left of the "Quart" there is a mark stamped sideways. That mark has a crown above a "WR" ...

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370405

Accession Number: 2016.188.98

Pewter Mug

Straight-sided pewter mug that flares out slightly toward the bottom. The lower section of the exterior is decorated by rings around the mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 370406

Accession Number: 2016.188.99

Vase

Grey glass horn-shaped vase top with scalloped top rim and missing its foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370407

Accession Number: 2016.188.100

Fireplace Tongs

A pair of fireplace tongs with a brass urn shaped finial at the top and iron legs below.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 370408

Accession Number: 2016.188.101

Fireplace Shovel

A shovel with a copper-colored handle with an urn shaped finial at top and an iron shaft and bell shaped shovel pan.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 370409

Accession Number: 2016.188.102

Creamer

A Gaudy Welsh creamer with blue, pink, and green floral designs and gold trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), hand-painted

GUSN: 370410

Accession Number: 2016.188.103

Platter

A white, ovoid Copeland creamware platter with a basketweave border.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), creamware

GUSN: 370411

Accession Number: 2016.188.104

Coffin Plaque

Rectangular silver-colored metal coffin plate for "Jesse Chapman, / Died Aug. 14, 1865, / AEt. 75 Years 6 Mo's." with rounded corners and decorative edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370412

Accession Number: 2016.188.105

Liverpool Beaker

Small reproduction Liverpool beaker with black transfer decoration and the quote "From Rocks & Sands / And every ill . / May God preserve / The Sailor still". Printed on the flat bottom surface is "Shreve Crump & Low Co." printed in a circle around their arms, with "Est. 1800" inside the circle, an...

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370413

Accession Number: 2016.188.106

Pewter Plate

Simple pewter plate with "R D" monogram at rim. The mark of "I. Watts / Aldgate / London" has been pressed into the back, with crosshatching below it and a round image below the crosshatching.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370414

Accession Number: 2016.188.107

Framed Photograph

A photograph showing a home in winter in a gold colored frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, metal, gold (color)

GUSN: 370767

Accession Number: 2016.188.493

Framed Print

A nineteenth century English colored engraving showing "A View of London and Westminster", in black wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370768

Accession Number: 2016.188.494

Framed Print

A nineteenth century English colored engraving showing "Richmond Hill at the River", in black wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), ink, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370769

Accession Number: 2016.188.495

Framed Document

A 1772 Bounty document signed by the Sherriff for payment to Sylvester Gardiner.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, ink

GUSN: 370770

Accession Number: 2016.188.496

Pillow

A small embroidered pillow with a cream colored body and embroidered with a pastoral landscape.

Date: 1963

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 370771

Accession Number: 2016.188.497

Hand Bag

A small dark blue velvet purse with red and blue plastic beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beads (pierced objects), beading (process)

GUSN: 370772

Accession Number: 2016.188.498

Handkerchief

A red handkerchief with geometric designs embroidered in purple, orange, and brown predominantly.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370773

Accession Number: 2016.188.499

Diamond Needle

A diamond needle for a record player.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370774

Accession Number: 2016.188.501

Tray

A twentieth century silver-plated footed tray by Wilcox with a reticulated gallery and a small handle at each side and an embossed design centrally.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, embossing

GUSN: 370775

Accession Number: 2016.188.502

Wire Basket

Round wire basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wirework

GUSN: 370776

Accession Number: 2016.188.503

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with wire handle, "I S / 1817" pierced in the front door, and a removable pan for coals inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, tin (metal), carving (processes), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 370777

Accession Number: 2016.188.504

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with a wire handle, and a heart design on the front door and the three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), carving (processes), wood and wood products, tin (metal)

GUSN: 370778

Accession Number: 2016.188.505

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with a wire handle, and punched circular designs on the front door and the three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood and wood products, punching (surface marking technique), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370779

Accession Number: 2016.188.506

Safety Box

Rectangular metal box with a hinged lockable door on one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, lead (metal)

GUSN: 370780

Accession Number: 2016.188.507

Wrought Iron Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot scraper with a scroll design at the top of both posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370781

Accession Number: 2016.188.508

Wrought Iron Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot scraper with a scroll design at the top of both posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370782

Accession Number: 2016.188.509

Wrought Iron Miner's Light with Hook

Round wick lamp with an arched handle and long rod with hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370783

Accession Number: 2016.188.510

Brass Wick Lamp with Jamb Hook

Brass wick lamp with lid, stem, and jamb hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370784

Accession Number: 2016.188.511

Wrought Iron Fireplace Implement

Iron tool made up of two convex-curved arms, hinged at the top, with a hook on each end which is perpendicular to the hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370785

Accession Number: 2016.188.512

Wrought Iron Fireplace Tongs

Pair of iron tongs that are united at one end, break into two arms that cross, and then connect with one another on a flat surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370786

Accession Number: 2016.188.513

Wind Chime

Wind chimes made up of vintage silver-plated forks and spoons tied together with clear plastic fishing line.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370787

Accession Number: 2016.188.514

Toasting Fork

Wrought iron toasting fork with a flat handle and a cut hole for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370788

Accession Number: 2016.188.515

Waffle Iron

Cast iron long-handled rectangular waffle iron with an oval loop at the end of one handle. Double-griddle waffle iron with long scissor-style handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370789

Accession Number: 2016.188.516