Historic New England

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at end and rounded and slightly angled upward at tip w/ small scalloped decoration. Shell decoration on bowl reverse.

Date: 1820-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24667

Accession Number: 1998.5519

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24668

Accession Number: 1998.5520.1

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24669

Accession Number: 1998.5520.2

Serving spoon

One of three silver serving spoons w/ scallop design at handle tips. No other ornamentation. Engraved on back w/ three separate initials.

Date: 1866-1875

Maker: C.S. & C.L. Rogers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24670

Accession Number: 1998.5520.3

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon, handle tapered at bottom and rounded at tip. No ornamentation other than inscription.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24671

Accession Number: 1998.5521

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ scalloped bowl edge and a strawberry and scroll decoration on top 1/2 of handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1846-1853

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24672

Accession Number: 1998.5522

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon w/ Gothic foliate decoration on handle, on both sides of handle bottom. Smooth Gothic arch medallion on handle tip w/ initials engraved.

Date: 1839-1860

Maker: J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24673

Accession Number: 1998.5523

Pie server

Silver pie server w/ etched foliate and C-scroll decoration on blade. Embossed floral or berry decoration on both sides of handle. Flat tip w/ rounded point.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24674

Accession Number: 1998.5524

Fish knife

Silver fish knife acanthus leaves and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Curved blade top; pointed tip.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24675

Accession Number: 1998.5525

Fish knife

Silver fish knife. Handle has molded edges and hexagonal and scrolled design. Top of blade curved; tip pointed.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24676

Accession Number: 1998.5526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ twisted handle. Handle twisted at center, rounded at tip.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: New England Nickel Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24677

Accession Number: 1998.5528

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ fluted shell-shaped bowl and sunflower and urn design at center of handle, on both sides.

Date: 1840-1930

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24678

Accession Number: 1998.5529

Sugar tongs

One pair of silver sugar tongs with claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles with rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24679

Accession Number: 1998.5533.1

Sugar tongs

One in pair of silver sugar tongs w/ claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles w/ rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24680

Accession Number: 1998.5533.2

Spoon

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24681

Accession Number: 1998.5534.1

Fork

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24682

Accession Number: 1998.5534.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24683

Accession Number: 1998.5535.1

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24684

Accession Number: 1998.5535.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24685

Accession Number: 1998.5535.3

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24686

Accession Number: 1998.5535.4

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24687

Accession Number: 1998.5535.5

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ beaded molding around handle edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24688

Accession Number: 1998.5536

Teaspoon

Four matching silver teaspoons. Handle edges are curved, widest at tip. Tip is rounded and has small scallop decoration.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24689

Accession Number: 1998.5537

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24690

Accession Number: 1998.5538.1

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24691

Accession Number: 1998.5538.2

Ladle

Small silver ladle. Oval bowl and slender handle that flares at tip. Small scalloped decoration on rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Merrill, J. A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24692

Accession Number: 1998.5539

Ladle

Small silver ladle. A tiny oval bowl and a slender handle that widens at tip. Small scalloped motif at tip.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24693

Accession Number: 1998.5540

Ladle

Small silver ladle w/ a round bowl and leaf and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: McKay, Spear & Brown (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24694

Accession Number: 1998.5541

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel with addition panel adde...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25728

Accession Number: 1960.77H

Bed Flounce

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; gathered on striped bin...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25729

Accession Number: 1960.77I

Bed Flounce

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; gathered on striped bin...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25730

Accession Number: 1960.77J

Valance

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Single panel with portions of honeyco...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25731

Accession Number: 1960.77K

Bed Hanging

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; hemmed top and one side...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25732

Accession Number: 1960.77L

Valance

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 25733

Accession Number: 1941.960B

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" with central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour with lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerv...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25736

Accession Number: 1982.78C

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" w/ central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour w/ lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerva, n...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25737

Accession Number: 1982.78D

Fringe

String of knotted cotton yarn in netted pattern w/ tassels; wide cotton panel or strip across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, net (textile)

GUSN: 25738

Accession Number: 1982.78E

Bed Sheet

Rectangular seamed, plain weave off-white linen with hemmed ends and selvage sides and with red X stitch "T" in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 25739

Accession Number: 1982.78F

Tester cloth

Rectangular off white plain weave linen panel with raw edges on two sides, selvage on one and hemmed other--ghost of tester boards.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25740

Accession Number: 1982.78G

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25741

Accession Number: 1929.336A

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25742

Accession Number: 1929.336B

Photograph

Full-length photograph of a man seated on a settee with a top hat in his hand and a dog with its head resting on his knee.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25743

Accession Number: 1953.446

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair and brows, wearing lace collar and looking left.

Date: ca. 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25744

Accession Number: 1934.3048

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of thirteen men seated and standing in a half-circle with a round table at center with a book on it.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25745

Accession Number: 1926.59

U. S. Sanitary Commission Women's Auxiliary Portraits

Group of eighteen carte-de-visite portraits of women shown in shoulder length, three-quarter length and full-length formats.

Date: 1863

Maker: A.M. Laing & Son (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25746

Accession Number: 1924.253

Photograph Portrait

Hand-tinted albumen bust-length photograph of a woman with long drop earrings, a black neck ribbon, and a white lace collar.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 25747

Accession Number: 1967.146

Photograph

Oval bust-length portrait of old woman w/ lace cap and spectacles.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25751

Accession Number: 1934.3039.1

Photograph Portrait

Oval bust length portrait of balding old man w/ down-turned mouth.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25752

Accession Number: 1934.3039.2

Portrait Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little girl in plaid dress and button high-top boots seated on a small table w/ hand resting on chair.

Date: 1863-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25753

Accession Number: 1941.606

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of older man w/ two children, a boy and girl, playing w/ a puppet in front of a window.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum process, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25754

Accession Number: 1978.179

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