Historic New England

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25217

Accession Number: 1985.258.3

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ cream-colored slip on exterior and white slip on interior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a slightly tapered cylinder w/ molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome transfer printed decoration featuring elves in grapevine drinking ale. Printed mark (depi...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25218

Accession Number: 1985.259.1

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ cream-colored slip on exterior and white slip on interior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a slightly tapered cylinder w/ molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome transfer printed decoration featuring elves in grapevine drinking ale. Printed mark (depi...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25219

Accession Number: 1985.259.2

Platter

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Large oval form w/ wide flat rim, canted slightly to oval well. The well is molded w/ 7 "fingers" fanning out from a molded shell-shaped reserve, designed to collect meat and fish juices. High foot ring. Incised on bottom, "74" and "74+".

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25220

Accession Number: 1985.262

Jug

Salt-glazed stoneware jug. Straight-sided cylindrical form w/ sloping shoulders and applied strap handle. Freehand floral decoration in blue glaze. Marked "A.B. Wheeler & Co., 62 --- Street, Boston, Mass."

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: A.B. Wheeler & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25221

Accession Number: 1985.272

Peel

Flat rectangular head on a long, plain round shaft which culminates in shaped finial handle w/ "ears" or hooked volutes.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25222

Accession Number: 1925.144

Frying pan

Flat rectangular handle w/ banded edges ending in plain open ring hook. Circular pan has slightly flared sides w/ plain rim and deep dish body.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25223

Accession Number: 1925.146

Stamped Basket with Cover

Cylindrical, checker weave splint basket (a) with radial weave cover (b). The basket and cover standards are stamped with small, black geometric design, alternating weavers are stamped with diagonal lines. Native American made.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25224

Accession Number: 1941.325AB

Sifting basket

Rectangular basket w/ flared crosshatched sides and 2 short, oval inset handles. Bottom loosely woven, probably for sifting.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25225

Accession Number: 1927.2173

Candlestick

Hogscraper candlestick. Cylindrical shaft w/ round slightly domed base. Missing thumbpiece.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25226

Accession Number: 1934.2382

Chest

Rectangular chest w/ hinged top. Three-paneled top w/ "S" carved relief decoration on nails; three paneled front and back; 2-paneled sides; front panels each carved w/ four leaves and central rosette; top rail of front has 5 1/2 carved lunettes.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25227

Accession Number: 1935.295

Crock

Gently tapering cylindrical shape w/ shaped "ears" for handholds and molded rim. Deep brown color.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25228

Accession Number: 1963.188

Dining table

Large dining or work table with six squared legs; refectory type with block, ring and baluster turnings and plain rectangular stretchers all around. Plain rectangular skirt supports three-board overhanging top with "breadboard" ends.

Date: 1600-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 25229

Accession Number: 1963.199

Roasting oven

D-shaped backless bake oven w/ central iron spit. Rectangular side door w/ scrolled latch. Two molded strap handles; two ring handles at top. Front feet are shaped straps. Peg rear feet.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25230

Accession Number: 1985.334

Kettle

Cylindrical cast iron pot tapering downward w/ two small triangular handles at lip.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25231

Accession Number: 1985.335

Kettle

Tripod base which supports deep pot w/ shaped bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25232

Accession Number: 1985.336

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25233

Accession Number: 1985.337

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25234

Accession Number: 1985.338

Toasting rack

Four flat rectangular legs supporting rack which was 9 spindles. Flat handle w/ pierced hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25235

Accession Number: 1985.339

Teakettle

Small circular base stepping out to pot belly body w/ one horizontal reed encircling the spout. Circular flat stepped cover w/ small incised circle in center, and small notch. Serpentine handle w/ spool form grip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25236

Accession Number: 1985.340

Peel

Flat, rectangular base w/ plain round shaft and knop finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25237

Accession Number: 1985.341

Foot warmer

Oval wood base surmounted by oval tin pierced foot warmer. Side pierce work has leaf, dot and cross motif w/ the initials "IB" and the date "1816". Conforming door opens onto small pierced tin oval tray w/ flat squared handle. Top pierced in circular designs w/ D-shaped handle.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25238

Accession Number: 1985.342

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle. Gadrooned border around body and illegible stamp in center.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25239

Accession Number: 1985.343

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle w/ cross-hatch design. Marked, "B/XX/7"

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25240

Accession Number: 1985.344

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ molded rim marked "6". Raised, molded handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25241

Accession Number: 1985.345

Wool spinning wheel

Three incised, turned, baluster and ring supports incised base stamped "WMA" and dated "1791" on rear face. Wheel has ten turned and incised spokes wrapped w/ two strips of bent wood. Single finger lap joint. Single-action spin w/ tapered metal spindle held by braided grass strands.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25242

Accession Number: 1985.346

Andirons

Iron dog type andiron w/ modified cabriole legs and tapered shaft ending in ring tops.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25243

Accession Number: 1985.347

Milk pan

Large, round, redware milkpan w/ flared sides and round molded rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25244

Accession Number: 1985.348

Food strainer

Undecorated gray-silver colored sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Circular body w/ straight sides canting outward to a rolled-under lip. Flat circular bottom is pierced grid forming strainer w/ a shallow cylindrical base w/ folded-over edge. Cylindrical elongated handle terminating in a flattened ring ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25045

Accession Number: 1985.301

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25046

Accession Number: 1985.302.1

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25047

Accession Number: 1985.302.2

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25048

Accession Number: 1985.302.3

Cookie cutter

One in set of four heart-shaped cookie cutters w/ straight sides w/ folded-over lip and conforming overhanging top. Undecorated gray sheet metal.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25049

Accession Number: 1985.302.4

Muffin pan

Black cast iron body. Shallow rectangular form composed of 12 small oblong molds joined together in a 4 vertical-4 horizontal- 4 vertical configuration. Cast mark on each side: "Waterman, Boston" and "Patent Apr 14, 1858."

Maker: Waterman (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25050

Accession Number: 1985.303

Coffeepot

Unpainted sheet tin w/ overlapping joints or seams. Conical form w/ flat bottom. Straight tapered spout. C-shaped handle at back w/ a secondary squared handle below. Domed hinged lid w/ wooden knop finial. Bale handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25051

Accession Number: 1985.304

Food-storage canister

Cylindrical form w/ overlapping seams. Circular bottom is slightly recessed and has a stamped mark in Oriental characters. Conforming lid w/ flat top. Painted brown overall w/ painted motif of cherry blossoms w/ a full moon in black and gilt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25052

Accession Number: 1985.305

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25053

Accession Number: 1985.306

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Top and box probably married at a later date. Contents: bark.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25054

Accession Number: 1985.307

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contents: bag of cassia.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25055

Accession Number: 1985.308

Spice box

Oval bandbox w/ single overlapping finger seams on lid and base. Branded "MC" on top. Contains bags of cloves and cinnamon.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25056

Accession Number: 1985.309

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat, circular top. Contains box of cloves.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25057

Accession Number: 1985.310

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Indistinguishable mark on top. Contains alum.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25058

Accession Number: 1985.311

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed joints. Flat circular top.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25059

Accession Number: 1985.312

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contains seeds.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25060

Accession Number: 1985.313

Milking pail

Undecorated gray sheet tin w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom. Applied ears extend beyond circular mouth to accomodate a wire bale handle. Applied shaped spout at front.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25061

Accession Number: 1985.314

Scoop

Undecorated gray sheet tin body w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ one side extending upward to form a rounded scoop. Domed circular bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25062

Accession Number: 1985.315

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Canted shoulders tapering to a wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled under lip at mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25063

Accession Number: 1985.316

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Slightly stepped shoulders w/ wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled-under lip. Stamped "RFD 97". Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25064

Accession Number: 1985.317

Doughnut cutter

Unpainted gray tin body. Cylindrical form w/ soldered seams. Corresponding flat top w/ central cylindrical aperature. Square handle on top. "MASON'S" molded into side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25065

Accession Number: 1985.318

Rat poison tin

.1) Undecorated gray tin body. Small cylindrical box w/ soldered seam. Molded ring at top creating a flange to receive conforming cylindrical lid w/ flat top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Meyers (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25066

Accession Number: 1985.319.1-2

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