Historic New England

Chalice

Round base with turned shaft; straight body with slightly flared lip.

Date: 1865-1871

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 672

Accession Number: 1934.807

Urn

Round foot; flared lip, C-curve handle with notch.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 673

Accession Number: 1974.325

Wine Cooler

In imitation of barrel with cooper's braces; ram's head handles.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 674

Accession Number: 1969.669.1

Circular base, the top of which is decorated w/ a fluted section resembling four rings of string and decorated w/ a flower motif; the stem rises to a smaller base and is decorated w/ the same pattern, only on a smaller scale. Extendable shaft w/ moldings at top, and terminating in a circular mouth, ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 676

Accession Number: 1969.58A

Pitcher

Circular foot; pulled lip; double C handle; applied decorative bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 677

Accession Number: 1925.173

Cream Pitcher

3 feet supporting cylindrical body with sloping, pulled spout; C-curve handle.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), coin silver, engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 678

Accession Number: 1982.21

Straight-sided with applied bands; S-curve handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 684

Accession Number: 1982.233

Coaster

Silver circular coaster with a glass bottom.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Winnipeg Silver Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 685

Accession Number: 1971.1476.2

Wine Coaster

Circular, with flared lip.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), cherry (wood), silver (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 686

Accession Number: 1977.6A

Dinner Fork

Silver fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Pear & Bacall Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 688

Accession Number: 1982.232

Spool Holder

Removable cover, circular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 689

Accession Number: 1947.91

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight edges and an engraved foliate design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 690

Accession Number: 1982.24

Fish Knife

Wavy handle with entwined foliate decoration; scalloped, snail-shaped spiral blade.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 691

Accession Number: 1925.528A

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a tipped fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an elliptical bowl.

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 692

Accession Number: 1935.1540

Punch Ladle

Oval handle; faint back midrib; double oval drop; round bowl.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Grigg, William, d. 1797 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 693

Accession Number: 1971.300

Dinner Fork

One of a set of eighteen. Silver dinner fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Shell design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 694

Accession Number: 1969.645.2.1

Fork

One of a set of four. Silver fork with a trifid handle and three tines.

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: Higgins, Francis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 695

Accession Number: 1969.648.2

Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver spoon with a trifid handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: Higgins, Francis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 696

Accession Number: 1969.648.3

Case

One of a set of four. Leather case lined with purple satin.

Date: 1882-1885

Maker: Higgins, Francis (Silversmith)

Material: leather

GUSN: 697

Accession Number: 1969.648.4

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver demitasse spoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a flared oval bowl.

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 698

Accession Number: 1969.649.2.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 699

Accession Number: 1969.643.4.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Graves, J. G. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 700

Accession Number: 1969.374.1

Dessert Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dessert fork with a spatulate handle and a mid-rib. Four tines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 701

Accession Number: 1969.646.7.1

Salt Spoon

Coffin handle; round bowl.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 702

Accession Number: 1930.149

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Cast handle with a twist shaft and a round bowl.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 703

Accession Number: 1969.659.1

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; high collar with cellulose boning and bands of lace inserted; second (turned down) collar with whitework floral embroidery matching that on bodice, with lace ruffle; floral garland embroidered along center front and back forming V-yoke at back, and around cuffs; full, long sleeve...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 823

Accession Number: 1969.6575

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of fishnet lace and band of narrow vertical tucks; diamond medallions with fishnet lace and small rose in center, around neck and at front; narrow tucks along neck extending along long sleeves to cuffs; bands of fishnet lace follow tucks of sleeves, an...

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 824

Accession Number: 1969.6583

Abdominal Band

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 825

Accession Number: 1969.6674

Corset

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 826

Accession Number: 1969.6675

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; seven pearl buttons center front; holes at collar and waist for threading ribbons.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 827

Accession Number: 1969.6676

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; ivory silk ribbon threaded around neck; five white cloth covered buttons with ivory silk ribbon reinforcement.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 828

Accession Number: 1969.6688

Blouse

White sheer cotton; high collar - no boning- embroidered with floral garland and two crocheted bands with "X" motif; yoke of narrow vertical tucks with two bands of crocheted "Xs"; V-shaped yoke at back with crocheted bands and embroidered floral garland; long sleeves with two crocheted band, cuffs ...

Date: 1901-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 829

Accession Number: 1969.6901

Chemisette

Creamy polished cotton, square neckline with net collar and yoke; high collar with cellulose boning; two rows of featherstitching and band of lace at collar; band of lace across bodice; long sleeves with long net cuffs with button and loop closure; featherstitching at cuffs; hook and eye closure cen...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 830

Accession Number: 1969.6902

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; high boned collar with pleated ruffle, narrow tucks and band of lace; V-yoke at front; embroidered with floral spray in white, bordered by lace bands inserts; narrow tucks and lace band at front and back; five white cloth covered buttons and loops; drawstring waist.

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 831

Accession Number: 1969.6905

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; lace/net dickey with high boned collar over squared neckline; long full sleeves with deep lace cuffs with button and loop closure; lace has striped bands alternating with row of dots; wide waistband; pearl buttons at front; blouson style.

Date: 1907-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching

GUSN: 832

Accession Number: 1969.6906

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; no collar - but there are buttons for attaching collar; V-shaped yoke with narrow tucks and lace ruffle; bodice front - two diamond and two rectangular medallions inset with floral lace; front is also embroidered with eyelet and floral garland, narrow tucks at back, and cuffs of ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 833

Accession Number: 1969.6907

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high crocheted collar - no boning, with open bands and bands with small scale scalloped motif; scalloped yoke embroidered with white stylized floral motif, and eyelet ground; narrow tucks alternate with bands of crocheted inserts at front; long, narrow sleeves, embroidered with wh...

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 834

Accession Number: 1969.7060

Corset Cover

Knitted beige cotton; sleeveless; V-neck front; neck & armscye bound with scalloped silk embroidery; slits at side; slits and hem topstitched; waistband effect created by narrower guage stitch.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, knitting (process)

GUSN: 835

Accession Number: 1969.7210

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace; six pearl buttons and buttonholes; hem pointed at back; fitted through waist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 836

Accession Number: 1969.7219

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; self waistband with hook and eye closures in back; smooth top; graduated vertical tucks at knee level followed by two rows of appliqued ruffles, five rows of horizontal tucks, then three rows of appliqued ruffles; under-flounce with ruffled hem attached at knee level; inverted pl...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 837

Accession Number: 1969.5282

Petticoat

White cotton body; one button closure at center back; smooth top, pleated at center back; ruffled hem; two flounces attached with piping at knee; top flounce of ivory sheer cotton with alternating rows of four horizontal tucks and floral lace band inserts; lace ruffle at hem; underflounce of ivory t...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 838

Accession Number: 1969.5283

Petticoat

Cream wool flannel; knee length; gathered to cotton waistband, with button closure in back; featherstitching on placket, side seams, and above hem; four horizontal tucks above hem followed by row of embroidered flowers; hem edged with crocheted lace.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, flannel

GUSN: 839

Accession Number: 1969.5631

Petticoat

Cream wool flannel; knee length; waist lined with cotton; cotton twill tape drawstring tying in back; hem trimmed with featherstitching.

Date: 1885-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 840

Accession Number: 1969.5632

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; hook and eye closure at pleated center back; pocket on right side; lined to the knee in cream wool flannel; ruffled hem with scalloped edge; over ruffle, attached at knee, of sheer cream cotton with rows of horizontal tucks interspersed with bands of floral lace; band of lace at...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 841

Accession Number: 1969.5635

Petticoat

White cotton; self waistband with button closure in back (button missing); buttonhole center front below waist; hem edged with eyelet ruffle.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 842

Accession Number: 1969.5636

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