Historic New England

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple markings on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25110

Accession Number: 1963.149

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded pattern around slightly shaped brim marked "DP". Shallow dish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25111

Accession Number: 1963.150

Charger

Circular form w/ flat rim and turned-under lip. Dished well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25112

Accession Number: 1963.151

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line on dish rim. Deep dished well and swelled bottom, no mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25113

Accession Number: 1963.152

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded border on shaped brim. Shallow dish. Bottom has indistinguishable mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25114

Accession Number: 1963.153

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line. Shallow dished well. Initialed: "HM" on rim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25115

Accession Number: 1963.154

Flagon

Bulbous form w/ narrow neck and cylindrical mouth. Flat top w/ 2 incised circles, marked "N". Fleur-de-lis hinge and "C" shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25116

Accession Number: 1963.155

High footed base, cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulder and wide spool-turned neck. Wide circular mouth w/ hinged molded bell shaped lid w/ reeded umbrella and knopped shaped finial. Marked "GLENMORE C" "G. RICHARDS" "NO B" "CRANSTON, R.I."--American eagle.

Date: 1819-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25117

Accession Number: 1963.156

Bed warmer

Turned wooden handle w/ elongated baluster shaped terminating at join w/ brass pan. Deep circular basin w/ slightly domed, pierced, hinged cover w/ stamped stylized floral motif.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25118

Accession Number: 1963.157

Trivet

Body is flat circular ring w/ three flat legs terminating in simple squared feet (applied). Applied tapered flat handle extends from back of ring.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25119

Accession Number: 1963.159

Kettle

Deep circular pot w/ wide mouth, straight sides tapering slightly to a flat bottom. "L" shaped ear handles at each side.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25120

Accession Number: 1963.160

Kettle

Deep circular body w/ rounded bottom. 3 peg feet. Elongated flat handle mid-point from body.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25121

Accession Number: 1963.161

Pot hook

Elongated flattened S-shaped hook w/ 7 adjustment holes down center. Attached is round elongated rod, squared at top w/ flattened C-shaped hook at bottom, for adjusting height of cooking pots.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25122

Accession Number: 1963.162

Peel

Flat rectangular head w/ rounded shoulders. Flattened elongated shaft terminating in a band-worked circular hook or handle.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25123

Accession Number: 1963.163

Porringer

Deep cylindrical sides, slightly canting out from a flat circular bottom, w/ molded script mark: "Clarks Patent/ 28__s". Wide circular mouth w/ flat handle at one end w/ 3 piercings, in crown shape.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25124

Accession Number: 1963.164

Skillet

Deep circular body w/ wide mouth and straight sides tapering slightly to a slightly rounded bottom w/ 3 peg feet. An"L" shaped ear handle at each side, which support the arched bail handle, surmounted by a swiveling ring for receiving a pot hook.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25125

Accession Number: 1963.165

Creamer

Blue transfer printed decoration of sailboat sailing in front of a Gothic church. Small stylized border. Interior border of Gothic strapwork and foliate reserves. White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Molded ovoid "boat form" w/ shaped body and ovoid foot. Molded beading along shaped and spouted mouth...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25126

Accession Number: 1963.182

Jug

Salt-glazed clay body. Off-white. Faint green matting at shoulders. Molded body. Cylindrical body recessed at rounded shoulders, terminating in cylindrical neck w/ incised line to indicate a collar at the small circular mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder. Old cork residue. ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25127

Accession Number: 1963.190

Platter

Molded white clay body w/ white glaze. Oval form w/ flat bottom. Wide flat rim w/ shaped edge featuring a double-cyma curve at each end. Rim slants to a deep cavettoed well in conforming form. Printed brown mark: (Ermine folds)

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25128

Accession Number: 1985.177

Clock reel

Wooden clock reel w/ a four-arm reel and reel finger at front. Rectangular feet w/ shaped top.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25129

Accession Number: 1985.191

Flax spinning wheel

Marked "WH" on end of wheel table. Three ring and baluster legs support table w/ grooved edges. Elaborately turned wheel supports; ring-incised wheel w/ 17 turned spindles. Similarly turned spindle supports and distaff supports.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25130

Accession Number: 1985.192

Fireplace crane

Rough cast iron, L-shaped body w/ applied triangular supporting brace. Flat sides, the top arm terminating in upward hook.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25131

Accession Number: 1985.193

Porringer

Shallow bowl form w/ flattened bottom w/ slight applied short two-lobed handle at back of circular mouth. Incised line at mouth.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25132

Accession Number: 1985.195

Food mill

Conical iron funnel at top to receive food, on a cylindrical grinding element w/ a shaft and key extending at left side, and a shaft w/ a bowed L-shaped handle at right. Small shaped spout at bottom left to receive bowl for ground food. Mounted to wall w/ peel-shaped plates.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25133

Accession Number: 1985.196

Jug

Tan-colored body w/ salt-glaze finish. Hand thrown, w/ wire-marks on bottom. Cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulders tapered to a small cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth w/ high collar ring. Thick, shaped strap handle applied at neck and terminating at shoulder. Nicely painted cobalt blue decoration ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Possibly Edmands & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25134

Accession Number: 1963.197

Jaw Bone

Semi-circular form, consisting of the jaw bone with at least five teeth intact. Several teeth have become permanently attached together.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 25135

Accession Number: 1985.198

Oil lamp fragment

Colorless 2-part molded font. Squat inverted onion shape, w/ a brass collar at top to receive burner. Collar has two incised lines. Corresponding cylindrical brass stem w/ step molding and a knop at join to base. Base missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 25136

Accession Number: 1985.199

Oil lamp

Three-part molded glass font. Frosted colorless ribbed, squat, circular body, surmounted by a cylindrical brass collar w/ domed mount. Threaded to receive burner. Slightly shaped base metal stem set in cast iron base. Base is hexagonal w/ a stylized floral element on each facade, surmounted by a sli...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25137

Accession Number: 1985.200

Oil lamp

Bell-shaped molded colorless glass body. Two-part mold. Applied blown C-shaped handle w/ crimped terminus. Gilt brass ring or cap at circular mouth. Surmounted by gilt brass burner w/ braided cotton wick and pierced gallery to receive glass chimney. Chimney missing.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25138

Accession Number: 1985.201

Pot hook

Flat S-shaped wrought iron hook.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25139

Accession Number: 1985.203

Spice box

Circular wood spice box w/ vertical nailed seams. Marked "MS" on bottom. Probably not original top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25140

Accession Number: 1985.204

Spice box

Circular wood spice box w/ vertical nailed seams.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25141

Accession Number: 1985.205

Pilaster Capital

Black paint. Acanthus leaves with small ionic-like scrolls above them and a four-petaled flower in the center. Rounded edge on cap above the capital. The top has a greenish cast to it, possibly from copper flashing. Small block near the bottom of the back.

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27282

Accession Number: 1914.283

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Floral motif. Dual medallions featuring deer.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 27283

Accession Number: 1914.290

Hoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 27284

Accession Number: 1914.767

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27285

Accession Number: 1915.1

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Latch set, with pull (BLake type) thumb lever, latch bar, and keeper. All with remnants of yellow paint except latch bar. a) pull: large patterned top escutcheon. Smaller bottom, turned-up edges on the handle. b) thumb lever: round head. c) latch bar: flat stock; tapered; painted black. d) sta...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27287

Accession Number: 1915.9A-D

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27290

Accession Number: 1915.20

Waistcoat

Single breasted waistcoat with shawl collar; seam at waist; cream ground with blue medallions, with seated figure and banners with French text, emblem of the Order of the Garter; yellow cotton lining; tan cotton back; buckle and tab closure.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), polishing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27291

Accession Number: 1915.25

Map

No description

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27292

Accession Number: 1915.26

Small Straw Braiding Exhibit

Straw braiding exhibit inside cardboard box bottom (a) and cover (b). Cardboard box interior is lined with red fabric. Examples of straw braids and related tools affixed to fabric with handwritten paper labels.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cloth, paper (fiber product), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27293

Accession Number: 1915.27AB

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27294

Accession Number: 1915.28

Splint

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27295

Accession Number: 1915.29

Golf Ball

Golf ball with exterior molded with pattern of raised circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 27296

Accession Number: 1915.31

Dressing Gown

Dressing gown.

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27297

Accession Number: 1915.32

Dress

This brick red wool challis gown printed with repeating oak leaf and acorn motifs closes down the front with metal buttons. The collar and cuffs are lined with striped silk.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, transfer printing, taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 27298

Accession Number: 1915.33

Dress

Green and cream checked cotton and wool dress. Bodice boned, padded and lined with linen. Ten green covered buttons with hook and eye closure. Three bands of strapwork at each shoulder and cuff. Long sleeves; pocket on right side. Pointed waist; pleated around waist. Hem lined with linen and green ...

Date: 1863-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27299

Accession Number: 1915.34

Skirt

Skirt of printed windowpane gauze with multi-colored floral bunches on a cream ground. With box pleats at front; cartridge pleats at back stiffened with light blue canvas. One plaid band midway. Hem has printed plaid border with larger floral bunches. Bound with green wool tape. Waist lined with...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 27300

Accession Number: 1915.35

Hood

Black silk satin with pink quilted silk trim; one wire hoop and four cane hopps (wire hoop at front for support/shape); horseshoe shaped brim has decorative quilted panel of pink silk with scalloped, ruched edge, and diamond pattern quilting; the rest of the hood is black satin; long neck ruffle wit...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27301

Accession Number: 1915.40

Bonnet

Striped dark green silk bonnet with alternating patterns of solid and dotted rows, trimmed with an emerald green pleated ribbon with small checkered edges along the front of the brim and bottom of the crown as well as where the brim meets the crown. It is adorned with a bow of the same ribbon on rig...

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 27302

Accession Number: 1915.41

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