Historic New England

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12202

Accession Number: 1971.1510.8

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12203

Accession Number: 1971.1510.9

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12204

Accession Number: 1971.1510.10

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12205

Accession Number: 1971.1510.11

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines.

Date: 1881

Maker: Charles B. Kennard & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12206

Accession Number: 1971.1510.12

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1850

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12207

Accession Number: 1971.1511

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12208

Accession Number: 1971.1512.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12209

Accession Number: 1971.1512.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of four. Silver dinner fork with an upturned spatulate handle and four tines. Jewel pattern.

Date: 1886

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12210

Accession Number: 1971.1512.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12211

Accession Number: 1971.1514.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12212

Accession Number: 1971.1514.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12213

Accession Number: 1971.1514.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Mayflower pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Canfield Brothers & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12214

Accession Number: 1971.1514.5

Carving Knife

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with a rounded blade.

Date: 1893-1905

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12215

Accession Number: 1971.1518.1

Carving Fork

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with two tines.

Date: 1893-1905

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12216

Accession Number: 1971.1518.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12217

Accession Number: 1971.1519.2

Serving Spoon

Upturned tip on a double swelled handle. Shell and engraved crest with a griffin on the front tip. Round straight shoulders, shell outline drop and an oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12218

Accession Number: 1971.1519.3

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12219

Accession Number: 1971.1519.4

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12220

Accession Number: 1971.1519.5

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12221

Accession Number: 1971.1519.6

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12222

Accession Number: 1971.1519.7

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12223

Accession Number: 1971.1519.8

Serving Spoon

One of a set of nine. Silver serving spoon with a double swelled handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Shell and scroll pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12224

Accession Number: 1971.1519.9

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12225

Accession Number: 1971.1520.2

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12226

Accession Number: 1971.1520.3

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12227

Accession Number: 1971.1520.4

Wooden box with a removable sliding cover; both are covered with paper. On the cover is a view of two women standing to one side of a mausoleum. The lip of the cover and box are covered with a mosaic of predominately turquoise paper.

Date: dated 1856

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12479

Accession Number: 1971.1625AB

Uniform Jacket

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), flannel

GUSN: 12480

Accession Number: 1974.443

Rug

"Oriental" styel rug in blues, reds and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12481

Accession Number: 1997.40

Window Ventilator

Hollow rectangular body with two sliding panels in center; 5 holes per side. Top has two retractable panels for window placement; 9 holes lined with screen to allow air in. Retractable panels are edged with green baize.

Maker: Chapman Bros. Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12482

Accession Number: 1997.39

Dish

Oval covered dish with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), scalloping

GUSN: 12483

Accession Number: 1997.37

Dish

Footed covered dish with diaper pattern. Mismatched (19th century) cover.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glass (material)

GUSN: 12484

Accession Number: 1997.38AB

Shag Rug Rake Attachment

Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12485

Accession Number: 1997.34

Clock

Battery operated. Two parts: b) round lucite clock face with horse and milk wagon printed in center; brass hands; a) oak and painted particle board serve as base.

Date: 1985-1989

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Lucite (TM), oak (wood), particle board

GUSN: 12486

Accession Number: 1997.33AB

Lactometer

Glass tubular "thermometer" with bulbous terminous at the opposite end that contains a piece of paper with marked measurements from 0 to 120.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12487

Accession Number: 1971.1626.1

Lactometer Case

Covered wooden cylindrical box for storage of the lactometer.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12488

Accession Number: 1971.1626.2AB

Table Mat

Stamped and embossed intertwining floral and vine pattern in black and gold. Surface of leather, between pattern, treated with a bronze paint/varnish. Border of mat scalloped in three lobe pattern. Square form.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 12489

Accession Number: 1971.1627

Map of Portsmouth, N.H.

Rolled hanging wall map on canvas. Attached to molded wooden stretcher with brass rings for hanging. Round wooden pull at the opposite end with attached molded finials at each end.

Date: 1876

Maker: F.W. Beers & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12490

Accession Number: 1971.1628

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12491

Accession Number: 1997.25.1

Looking Glass

Wood frame has beaded outer and inner edges, both gilded. The face of the frame is mahogany veneer. Rectangular mirror is enclosed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12492

Accession Number: 1971.1629

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12493

Accession Number: 1997.25.2

Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles. Removed during renovations from under later built-out wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12494

Accession Number: 1997.26.1

Wine Glass

Handblown transparent green glass. Unfinished pontil. Domed round foot. Round stem swells to an ovoid bowl with a circular mouth.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 12495

Accession Number: 1971.1630.1-8

Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12496

Accession Number: 1997.26.2

Dessert Cup

Ogee shaped bowl tapers into a simple round stem and plain circular foot. Machine etched decorative scroll design around bowl, slightly irregular. Colorless glass body.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made, molding (forming)

GUSN: 12497

Accession Number: 1971.1631.1-2

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles. 2 1/2" hole in center of board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12498

Accession Number: 1997.27.1

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12499

Accession Number: 1997.27.2

Print

Thin wood gilt frame with scrolled gesso corners. Under glass. Black and white engraving of "John Knox Administering the First Protestant Sacrament, During the Siege of the Castle of St. Andrews, 1547." It is of a scene inside a large hall. In the center foreground are two seated women in white dres...

Date: dated 5/1/1849

Maker: Ryall, H. T. (Engraver) Bonner, William, Esq. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12500

Accession Number: 1971.1632

Sewing Basket

Cylindrical form with hinged, domed lid. C-shaped bail handle attached at sides.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 12501

Accession Number: 1971.1633

Print

Untitled print of three gaming birds strung up by their feet against a black background. One orange and yellow pheasant, one beige pheasant, and a small robin-like bird. Under glass in a gilt painted molded frame. Backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12502

Accession Number: 1971.1634

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