Historic New England

Shaker, Salt

Pear-shaped, footed salt shaker.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36645

Accession Number: 1934.611

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36646

Accession Number: 1934.615

Inkwell

Round pewter inkwell with cork stopper. Wider at bottom than at the top, two pairs of incised bands on body and engraved with letters A through E.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), cork (bark)

GUSN: 36647

Accession Number: 1934.616

Spoon

Pewter spoon with round bowl and thin, six-sided handle.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36648

Accession Number: 1934.617

Spoon

Pewter spoon with oval bowl and crown tip handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36649

Accession Number: 1934.618

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim, incised band around well and three evenly spaced holes pierced in rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Austin, Nathaniel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36650

Accession Number: 1934.619

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36651

Accession Number: 1934.620

Plate

Round pewter plate with shallow well and flat brim.

Date: 1748-1801

Maker: John Townsend & Thomas Griffin (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36652

Accession Number: 1934.621

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36653

Accession Number: 1934.626

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36654

Accession Number: 1934.627

Charger

Round pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36655

Accession Number: 1934.629

Charger

Pewter charger with wide rim and shallow well.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36656

Accession Number: 1934.630

Trencher

Round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim. "EW" stamped on rim.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36657

Accession Number: 1934.631

Trencher

Round pewter charger with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36658

Accession Number: 1934.632

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim and "Sprague" family name on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36659

Accession Number: 1934.633

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with round pyramid base; S-shaped handle with split end at base and themb grip near head; thick covered spout; hinged lid that covers pitcher and spout; lid lies flat on edges convex in middle with finial at top; strainer built into spout.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36660

Accession Number: 1934.634

Baptismal Bowl

Pewter baptismal bowl; eight-sided; crenate rim.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: Newham, John (Maker) Clark, Joseph, Jr., 1716-1783 (Engraver)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36661

Accession Number: 1934.635

Trencher

Round pewter charger with flat brim and deep well.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36662

Accession Number: 1934.636

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with ball feet; hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest; and floral design engraved on exterior.

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36663

Accession Number: 1934.638

Tankard

Pewter tankard with c-shaped handle; domed, hinged lid and ball thumb ornament.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36664

Accession Number: 1934.639

Charger

Round, dark pewter charger. Rim decorated with an engraving of a bird and tree branch.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36665

Accession Number: 1934.640

Beaker with cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36666

Accession Number: 1934.642.1AB

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36667

Accession Number: 1934.642.2

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36668

Accession Number: 1934.643

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36721

Accession Number: 1934.782

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36722

Accession Number: 1934.783

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36724

Accession Number: 1934.811

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with machine stitched eyelet ruffle collar, cuffs and yoke with scalloped edge; Yoke has bands of seven narrow tucks alternating with band of eyelet; Same bands of scalloped eyelet at hem; Button closure at back.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36725

Accession Number: 1934.823

Child's dress

Child's dress, white with double ruffle lace collar; Yoke with bands of machine stitched eyelet and tucked fabric; Ruffle around yoke front to back; Long sleeves with eyelet and lace ruffle; Several hand stitched tucks at hem; scalloped eyelet hem.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components), textiles, lawn (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 36726

Accession Number: 1934.824

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36727

Accession Number: 1934.831AB

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36728

Accession Number: 1934.832AB

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36729

Accession Number: 1934.834C

Clappers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36730

Accession Number: 1934.836AB

Purse

Small knitted purse in green, black, red, and yellow; fringes and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36731

Accession Number: 1934.841

The Boston Fire

View of Boston ablaze from across harbor at night.

Date: 1872

Maker: Currier & Ives (Printer) Currier & Ives (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36732

Accession Number: 1934.844

Tidy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 36733

Accession Number: 1934.849

Bed Curtain

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 36734

Accession Number: 1934.850A

Fan and Box

No description

Date: 1778

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin

GUSN: 36735

Accession Number: 1934.852A-C

Toilet Bottle

Colorless, cut glass toilet bottle with fluted body etched details of Greek key design, the letter C, and the image of a classical soldier. Cut glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36736

Accession Number: 1934.853AB