Historic New England

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a spatulate handle and an oval bowl. Colonial pattern.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67090

Accession Number: 1974.295

Butter Dish

Circular base; oval dish with removable tray and swivel cover; round knobs.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67091

Accession Number: 1935.1439AB

Sauceboat

No description

Date: 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67092

Accession Number: 1922.949

Mug

Flared up from base; C-curve handle.

Date: 1848-1857

Maker: Lincoln & Foss (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67093

Accession Number: 1921.305

Porringer

Keyhole handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67094

Accession Number: 1948.80

Mug

Straight-sided with applied bands, elongated C-curve handle.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 67095

Accession Number: 1968.21

Beaker

Round beaker with undecorated surface.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Arnold, Thomas, ca. 1739-1828 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67096

Accession Number: 1927.86.1

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67097

Accession Number: 1934.18.1

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Kidney shaped with a floral design. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67098

Accession Number: 1934.14

Loving Cup

Silver footed loving cup. Dual curved handles and a flared rim. Overall foliate motif.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67099

Accession Number: 1930.762

Toast Rack

4 ball feet support 6 hinged slots with round arcades. Width varies.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67100

Accession Number: 1969.2461

Luncheon Knives

A set of ten. Silver luncheon knives with ivory handles. Rounded blade with applied silver bands around the neck. Etched bird in the handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67101

Accession Number: 1969.3596.1-.10

Wine Cooler

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67102

Accession Number: 1969.2210.1

Splat

Flat with both ends tenoned; carving includes stylized fret, foliate and patera.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), teak (wood)

GUSN: 67103

Accession Number: 1916.121

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; single twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67104

Accession Number: 1959.289A

Baluster

Round, with tan/yellow/gold paint; top end is angled, with two cut nail ends.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67105

Accession Number: 1960.12D

BALUSTER

Square dowel at base; turned section surmounted by sharply tapering shaft.

Date: 1849

Maker: Sykes, Henry A., Mr. (Architect)

Material: mahogany (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67106

Accession Number: 1970.9

Baluster

Baluster from the Captain Barnes house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Slender, round and square at bottom.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 67107

Accession Number: 1942.67

Baluster

Base surmounted by curved shaft, small block, plain shaft and angled top block; tan over white paint.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67109

Accession Number: 1959.162

BALUSTER

Base painted white, simple shaft and angled top painted gold; three wrought nails, now clinched.

Date: 1780-1786

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67110

Accession Number: 1959.161

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67111

Accession Number: 1924.17

Baluster

Base with dowel; urn surmounted by ribbed shaft; angled at top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67112

Accession Number: 1925.43

BALUSTER

Square dowels on each end, urn and knob shaft; red over gray paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67113

Accession Number: 1958.99

BALUSTER

Angled ends; bulb shaft with turned (?) bands.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67114

Accession Number: 1959.61

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67115

Accession Number: 1957.464

Half-Baluster

Angled base and top; red over white paint; turned (?) shaft.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67116

Accession Number: 1959.235

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67117

Accession Number: 1923.252

BALUSTER

Base with dowel; urn-like section surmounted by bulb; block; straight and slightly tapering shaft; angled top; brown and white paints.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67118

Accession Number: 1927.63

Baluster

Angled ends; one wrought nail; shaft features bulb and turnings; red paint on face.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67119

Accession Number: 1929.1008

Rectangular base with urn above; small block separates urn from twisted shaft; green paint; newel cap is molded and brown, with portion cut away for museum hooks. Came with six balusters and stair rail.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67120

Accession Number: 1970.279

NEWEL POST

Base with dowel; shaft tapers to Ionic capital under top block; tenon on top.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67121

Accession Number: 1924.15

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

Basket

Shallow ovoid form with woven bottom, reeded sides, and open diamond work lip. Arch shaped wicker covered handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67251

Accession Number: 1942.373.1

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67252

Accession Number: 1930.569

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67253

Accession Number: 1926.54

Basket

Round ash splint basket [a] with balloon waist, single ash-wrapped handle and cover [b]. Made from ash splints woven in a wicker-weave pattern. Indigo weft bands decorate the mid shoulder and lower sections of the body and the cover. The round base exhibits a deep interior "kick." The basket rim is...

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 67254

Accession Number: 1927.2200

Basket

Rectangular tray made from ash splint and sweetgrass. The base is ash splint in a checker or plain weave. The sides are braided sweetgrass weavers and ash splint standards. The rim is made from bunched sweetgrass on the exterior and a splint interior, held in place by a single lash of ash splint.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), sweetgrass (material), weaving

GUSN: 67255

Accession Number: 1927.2167

Basket

Round, open small basket with carved wooden handles made from ash splint and sweetgrass. The basket body is woven alternating wide and narrow splints. The exterior rim is bundled sweetgrass held in place with a single ash splint lash.

Date: 1850-1927

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples

GUSN: 67256

Accession Number: 1927.2170

Trinket basket

Circular trinket basket with inset lid. Made of delicate splints and grass. Protruding spiral twill weave on sides and lid. Probably Algonquin Indian.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67257

Accession Number: 1927.2183AB