Historic New England

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8633

Accession Number: 1992.725.1

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8634

Accession Number: 1992.725.2

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8635

Accession Number: 1992.725.3

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8636

Accession Number: 1992.725.4

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8637

Accession Number: 1992.725.5

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8638

Accession Number: 1992.725.6

Plate

Medium size pewter plate; wide flat brim; shallow curved well; incised band around face.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Groce, Thomas (Pewterer)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), stamping (forming), tin alloy

GUSN: 8639

Accession Number: 1992.725.7

Plate

Pewter plate; round form with molded edge; dished brim; shallow well.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Jones, Gershom (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 8640

Accession Number: 1992.726

Plate

Round form with flat brim shallow well. Molded edge at back.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Swanson, Thomas (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 8641

Accession Number: 1992.727

Artificial butterfly

Monarch butterfly on wire. Thin wooden cut-out wings glued to carved body. Wire antennae and stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8642

Accession Number: 1992.744

Artificial Fruit

Large orange. Colored orange with painted stem end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8643

Accession Number: 1992.745.1

Artificial Fruit

Large apple. Colored pink. Painted red blush with rolled paper stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8644

Accession Number: 1992.745.2

Artificial Fruit

Large wax pear. Colored pink with pink blush. Rolled paper stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8645

Accession Number: 1992.745.3

Artificial Fruit

Banana. Colored pale yellow. Painted green with browns on ends and brown lines.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8646

Accession Number: 1992.745.4

Artificial Fruit

Plum. Formed in pink wax and dipped again in dark red. Small bit of brown wax added for stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8647

Accession Number: 1992.745.5

Artificial Fruit

Tangerine. Colored orange; hollow. Painted stem end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8648

Accession Number: 1992.745.6

Artificial Fruit

Gourd. Plaster of Paris stem; brown. Yellow and greens.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, molding (forming), painting (coating), plaster of Paris, wax

GUSN: 8649

Accession Number: 1992.745.7

Artificial Fruit

Bunch of red grapes molded in pinks and re-dipped in dark red. Stem: wire covered in paper.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wax, wire

GUSN: 8650

Accession Number: 1992.745.8

Artificial Fruit

Bunch of "white" grapes. Molded in white and some dark red wax added to simulate realism. Wire stem wrapped in paper.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wax, wire

GUSN: 8651

Accession Number: 1992.745.9

Artificial fruit

Pear painted in greens with red blush. Wooden stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), plaster of Paris, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8652

Accession Number: 1992.745.10

Artificial Fruit

Pear painted in dull yellow with red blush. Wooden stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), plaster of Paris, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8653

Accession Number: 1992.745.11

Rectangular, horizontal format with original frame and iron hangers. White house with red barn at left. Hill with trees at right; road at base of image. Brown band at bottom. Each side of painting is identical.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8654

Accession Number: 1992.746

Goose Decoy

"Uptail" decoy of diving goose (aka dabbler). Weighted in center of two patched pieces of wood with lead weight and leather. Painted white on stomach and sides; deep grey to black on back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8655

Accession Number: 1992.747

Decoy

Made from canvas sack painted to resemble diving body of a blue-wing teal "uptail" in water. Stuffed and sealed with string for weight at tied end. Remainders of brown paint and teal blue wings and outlines of busy feather pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), sewing (process), string (fiber product), stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 8656

Accession Number: 1992.748

Dower chest

Blanket chest with hinged lid; thumb-nail molded edge. Single drawer with fancy cut-out skirt. Sides have half-circle cut-outs for feet. Black and salmon freehand decoration over dry red. Drop pull handles.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: Attributed to Lane, Samuel (Workshop, attributed)

Material: dovetail joints, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8357

Accession Number: 1991.554

Pipe box

Painted pine, with one drawer, shaped moulded sides and crest; dark brown graining over old red paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8358

Accession Number: 1991.559

Dresser

Two parts: A: Upper section with molded cornice and scalloped apron over three shelves with molded edge flanked by scalloped end boards, on B: lower section with molded edge top on case with two drawers and hinged panelled door flanked by two hinged panelled doors, enclosing shelves.

Date: 1790-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 8359

Accession Number: 1991.555AB

Treen Bowl

Small, round, turned and painted blue-green.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8360

Accession Number: 1991.573

Mote spoon

Pierced oval bowl with rat-tail back on long narrow handle.

Date: 1715-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 8361

Accession Number: 1991.587

Mote spoon

Pierced oval bowl with rat-tail at back on long narrow handle with a pointed end.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: Margas, Jacob (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 8362

Accession Number: 1991.588

Beaker

Cylindrical form with molded lip. Incised band below rim and five incised lines around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8363

Accession Number: 1991.590

Caster

Pierced pewter; bell-shaped cover on uniform body raised on a round pedestal base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8364

Accession Number: 1991.591

Saltcellar

Each of an hexagonal form with a divided bowl raised on a pedestal base. Bowl incised below rim with two straight parallel lines.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8365

Accession Number: 1991.593.1

Saltcellar

Each of an hexagonal form with a divided bowl raised on a pedestal base. Bowl incised below rim with two straight parallel lines.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8366

Accession Number: 1991.593.2

Ice Cream Mold

Two-part hinged mold in form of a sitting rabbit.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8367

Accession Number: 1991.594

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8368

Accession Number: 1991.595.1

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8369

Accession Number: 1991.595.2

Tablespoon

Oval slightly pointed bowl with long stem and rounded end handle. Edges cast with zig zag patterned motif and a like-patterned teardrop- shaped device at handle end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Whitehouse, E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8370

Accession Number: 1991.595.3

Teaspoon

Fiddleback-shaped handle with "dog nose" tip on shallow pointed-end bowl.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8371

Accession Number: 1991.596

Tablespoon

Rectangular handle end with canted corners. Thin stem and shallow oval bowl with pointed end. Bright cut "V" at underside where handle meets bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Downing & Baldwin (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8372

Accession Number: 1991.597

Candle box

Hanging candlebox in New England saltbox style. Painted dark red. Slanted cover attached with wire hinges.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8373

Accession Number: 1991.598

Blanket

Linsey-woolsey blanket with blue and brown plaid on ivory ground.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 8374

Accession Number: 1991.600

Standing salt

Shallow round bowl with flat rim on an octagonal base.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8375

Accession Number: 1991.601

Standing salt

Squat round bowl with molded edge on a conforming pedestal base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8376

Accession Number: 1991.602.1

Standing salt

Squat round bowl with molded edge on a conforming pedestal base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8377

Accession Number: 1991.602.2

Saltcellar

Pedestal-form with small round shallow bowl above short tapered stem on curved round base with bottom edge flattened to form hexagonal edge. Incised turnings on stem and base. Hollow underside.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8378

Accession Number: 1991.603.1

Saltcellar

Pedestal-form with small round shallow bowl above short tapered stem on curved round base with bottom edge flattened to form hexagonal edge. Incised turnings on stem and base. Hollow underside.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8379

Accession Number: 1991.603.2

Pint measure

Copper pint measure shaped like small pitcher.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), handmade

GUSN: 8380

Accession Number: 1991.604

Cheese Dish

Pearlware bowl of boat shape with rolled-over ends on oval-based pedestal foot. Decorated with underglaze-blue transfer-print scenes of "Dr. Syntax", with fleur-de-lys on scroll ends.

Date: 1817-1834

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker) Snow, Kenneth (Retailer)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 8381

Accession Number: 1991.605

Candlestick

Handcrafted tin candlestick with lateral ejector. Fluted drip pan with handle below. Painted dark brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8382

Accession Number: 1991.606.1

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