Historic New England

Ice Cream Knife

Upturned pointed handle; flared blade tapering to pointed oval.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 617

Accession Number: 1969.682

Fish Knife

Pointed oval handle; raised V drop; serpentine blade. Beading is on handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 618

Accession Number: 1969.763

Fish-serving Fork

Broad oval handle; deep serpentine bowl; deeply pierced tines. "Japanese" pattern.

Date: 1871

Maker: Moore, Edward C., 1827 (Silversmith) Tiffany & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: bamboo (material), casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 619

Accession Number: 1987.392.2

Fish Knife

Broad oval handle; asymmetrical, notched, scrolled and serpentine blade.

Date: 1925

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 620

Accession Number: 1987.401.2

Basket

Footed bottom; egg-shaped body.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 621

Accession Number: 1929.552

Pocket Flask

Silver pocket flask. Concave body with a screw top that unfolds into a cup. Floral design.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 622

Accession Number: 1990.255

Burner

Round burner supported by 3 feet; wooden handle.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 623

Accession Number: 1969.751

Tobacco Box

Short rectangle with clasp.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 624

Accession Number: 1969.3591

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 626

Accession Number: 1969.696.1

Teapot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 627

Accession Number: 1969.696.2

Teapot

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 628

Accession Number: 1969.696.3

Sugar Bowl

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted t...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 629

Accession Number: 1969.696.4

Cream Pitcher

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted t...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 630

Accession Number: 1969.696.5

Tea Urn

A: urn B: lid C: insert A) Large urn form. Shaped plinth with four ball feet and gadrooned upper edge supports urn with a circular foot with gadrooned edge. Plain concave stem surmounted by bulbous hollow body. Lower third with broad gadrooning. Each side with a fixed loop handle with bearde...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 631

Accession Number: 1971.1515.2A-C

Coffeepot

Body (a): hinged lid, domed with rim of palmettes and leaf finial; small spout with hinged cover at neck. Handle (b) bulbous, straight wooden handle screwed into socket at right angle from spout (3 7/8 inches long). Bag (c) magenta felt bag marked "coffee pot".

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 632

Accession Number: 1969.668.2A-C

Coffeepot

Coffeepot (a) with hinged lid, domed with rim of palmettes and leaf finial; small spout with hinged cover at neck. Handle (b) bulbous, straight wooden handle screwed into socket at right angle from spout (3 7/8 inches long). Bag (c) magenta felt bag marked "coffee pot".

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 633

Accession Number: 1969.668.3A-C

Teapot

Teapot body (a) hinged lid, domed with leaf finial; C-shaped wooden handle attached at top of body and top of leg; S-shaped spout from middle of body opposite spout. Bag (b) magenta felt bag marked "tea pot".

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 634

Accession Number: 1969.668.4AB

Waste Bowl

Waste bowl (a) rather squat; hinged lid, domed with leaf finial; C-shaped wooden handle attached at top of body and top of leg; S-shaped spout from middle of body opposite spout. Bag (b)magenta felt bag marked "water basin".

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 635

Accession Number: 1969.668.5AB

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher (a) with longish neck; beading around edge and spout; (hinged lid, domed with leaf finial?); hook-shaped wooden handle attached at top of neck and top of relief of female head; (S-shaped spout from middle of body?). Gilded interior. Bag (b) magenta felt bag marked "cream jug. "

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, gilding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 636

Accession Number: 1969.668.6AB

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl (a) longish neck; beading around edge and spout; (hinged lid, domed with leaf finial?); hook-shaped wooden handle attached at top of neck and top of relief of female head; (S-shaped spout from middle of body?). Gilded interior. Bag (b) magenta felt bag marked "sugar bowl. "

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fruitwood, gilding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 637

Accession Number: 1969.668.7AB

Cream Pitcher

Circular base supports rounded body; C-scroll handles; acorn finial.

Date: 1820-1827

Maker: Gardiner, Baldwin, 1814-1846 (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 638

Accession Number: 1930.758B

Teapot

Circular base supports rounded body; C-scroll handles; acorn finial.

Date: 1820-1827

Maker: Gardiner, Baldwin, 1814-1846 (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 639

Accession Number: 1930.758C

Sugar Bowl

A: Body: Rectangular in section, seamed at one side under handle. Applied gadrooned rim; sides curved and taper to 4 vertical ball feet at corners. Two scroll handles attached at rim with acanthus leaf, and at two points on the base. Repousse and chased rococo decoration of flowers and scrolls ...

Date: 1807-1808

Maker: Elliot, William, 1807 C-1814 C (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, repoussé, silver (metal)

GUSN: 640

Accession Number: 1969.673AB

Brick

No description

Date: 1711-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 175

Accession Number: 1964.7

Pin

Wooden pin used for pinning the wooden timbers together of the Rocks bridge over the Merrimac River near Haverhill, Mass. Cylindrical oak pins of substantial dimensions.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 176

Accession Number: 1917.296

Pin

Wooden pin used for pinning the wooden timbers together of the Rocks bridge over the Merrimack River near Haverhill, Mass. Cylindrical oak pins of substantial dimensions.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 177

Accession Number: 1917.297

Pin

Wooden pin used for pinning the wooden timbers together of the Rocks bridge over the Merrimack River near Haverhill, Mass. Cylindrical oak pins of substantial dimensions.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 178

Accession Number: 1917.298

Base Column

Hexagonal base of a column; grey paint. Almost certainly the base for columns .390 or .391.1.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 179

Accession Number: 1971.391.3

Screw

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 180

Accession Number: 1960.19A

Cornice

Fragment of cap, missing dentils, painted yellow.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 181

Accession Number: 1935.880

Architrave

B: Lintel. Three part profile; mitered both ends; painted cream. C, D: Two side pieces. Painted white. Two flat inner sections separated by a cove. Flattened ogee outer molding with narrow cove moldings on either side of it.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 182

Accession Number: 1959.117B-D

Half Baluster

Rather squat urn-shaped roof half baluster; traces of white paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 183

Accession Number: 1922.47

Baluster

Possibly exterior; painted white; bevel on both ends. Turned spiral; cut nails.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 184

Accession Number: 1927.939

Window Frame

Mortise-and-tenon window frame painted bright green over white; cap has quarter-round trim under (hood); fixed upper sash.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 185

Accession Number: 1985.669AB

Window Frame

Molded window frame piece; one end mitered and one with a tenon.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 186

Accession Number: 1969.256

Window Frame

Top and two sides of a casement window.

Date: ca. 1690

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187

Accession Number: 1915.3

Shingle

Shingle, now in two pieces.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188

Accession Number: 1931.393

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 189

Accession Number: 1967.98

Brick

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 190

Accession Number: 1964.274

Balustrade

Section of wood balustrade with two types of balusters: iron rods alternate between the balusters; top rail is too narrow for all baluster tops; stained or varnished. Original to the John Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, mortise-and-tenon joints, varnishing

GUSN: 191

Accession Number: 1978.167

Hatbox

Top hat shape; light brown leather in fragile condition; band of leather missing; brass lock; padded interior lined with blue and white striped chintz; leather handle and strap are missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Seabrook (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 192

Accession Number: 1942.65AB

Top hat

Grey; molded; beige and cream grosgrain ribbon around base of crown and around lip of brim; lined with leather.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Ryan's (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 193

Accession Number: 1944.103A

Smoking Cap

Black velvet w/ jet & glass beads in floral arrangement; designs are large for hat - one on top, 5 around side; lined w/ azure silk; crown has support/lining.

Date: 1880-1904

Maker: Kilgore & Graham (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 194

Accession Number: 1946.225

Pith Helmet Hatbox with Cover

White box and cover; paper circular hat support inside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 195

Accession Number: 1947.352BC

Top hat

Gray; with beige and cream colored grosgrain ribbon around brim and base of crown with knot at base of crown; leather and paper lining; holes at top for ventilation.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Cook & Aldrich (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 196

Accession Number: 1950.67

DERBY

Dark brown straw; brown/green ribbon (1-1/2" w.) at base of crown & on edge of brim; leather band liner.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: McElroy & Cushman (Milliner)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 197

Accession Number: 1950.69

HAT

Straw; soft brim w/ brown ribbon around brim/base of crown; walking hat.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 198

Accession Number: 1953.340

Smoking Cap

Brown beaver with felted top; one large round fur button on top; probably a "smoking" cap.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 199

Accession Number: 1969.390

Door Enframement

White. Six panels: two large, two small in the middle, two medium below. Glass knob. Metal keyhole. Darker panels with lighter rails and stiles on opposite side with frame. Panels fielded on both sides.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 200

Accession Number: 1912.148

Mantel

Panelled pilasters and pilaster caps are decorated with composition bellflowers and urns respectively. Within the broad frieze there is a central raised panel. Green paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 201

Accession Number: 1941.1585

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