Historic New England

Porringer

Small pewter porringer with convex well and heart and crescent handle.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45191

Accession Number: 1950.446

Water Jug

Pewter water jug with short spout terminating in a duck head; curved handle; domed, hinged lid with brown wooden tear-drop knop.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45192

Accession Number: 1950.447

Flagon

Pear-shaped pewter flagon with hinged, dome-shaped lid; shell-shaped thumb rest; and angled handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45193

Accession Number: 1950.450

Pitcher

Tall, tulip-shaped pewter pitcher with hinged lid with decorative fleur de lis thumb lever. Wide, C-shaped handle. "B" stamped on exterior rim.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45194

Accession Number: 1950.452

Trencher

Large round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45195

Accession Number: 1950.454

Sugar Caster

Pewter caster with elongated cylindrical body, rounded bottom on raised foot. Domed top with finial is pierced with anthemion figures.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45196

Accession Number: 1950.455

Caster

Neo-classical style pewter caster with elongated piercings, pine cone finial, garlands and cameo profiles.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45197

Accession Number: 1950.457

Caster

Pewter salt shaker with domed top with small finial on long, narrow neck; squat, urn-shaped mid-section; and stemmed foot.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45198

Accession Number: 1950.458

Pewter pepper shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on pointed top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45199

Accession Number: 1950.459.2

Caster

Pewter salt shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on rounded top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45200

Accession Number: 1950.459.1

Mustard Pot

Cylindrical pewter mustard pot (A) with blue ceramic liner (B). Pewter pot has hole in bottom; loop handle; and domed, hinged lid with thumb rest.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 45201

Accession Number: 1950.462AB

Mustard Pot

Footed pewter mustard pot handle and domed, hinged lid. Lid has molded scallop ribbing, knop and and shell-shaped thumb lever. Scallop ribbing at the base of the pot above the foot.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45202

Accession Number: 1950.463

Altar Cruet

Altar cruet with pear-shaped body on stemmed foot, hinged cover with wedge thumb piece, and flat spout.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45203

Accession Number: 1950.464

Drinking Beaker

Small pewter beaker that tapers at base and flares at rim. Incised bands near rim and base.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45204

Accession Number: 1950.465

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with crown handle and convex well surrounded by double incised bands.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45205

Accession Number: 1950.467

Small Tankard

Tulip-shaped pewter tankard with domed, hinged lid; shell-figure thumb lever; and s-shaped handle. On the lid is a round medallion with a molded crown encircled with the the text "IMPERIAL HALF PINT."

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45206

Accession Number: 1950.468

Shaker

Pair of pear-shaped pewter shakers; "turned foot" design; pewter stoppers in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercing at the top.

Date: 1800

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, III

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

GUSN: 45207

Accession Number: 1950.469.1-.2

Shaker

Pear-shaped pewter shaker; "turned foot" design; pewter stopper in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercings at the top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Danforth, Thomas, III (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45208

Accession Number: 1950.469.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45209

Accession Number: 1950.471B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45210

Accession Number: 1950.471A

Flagon

Pewter bell-shaped flagon. Flagon has hinged lid with two acron thumb rests and slightly angular handle.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45211

Accession Number: 1950.474

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45212

Accession Number: 1950.475

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45213

Accession Number: 1950.476

Coffeepot

Large pewter coffeepot with flower-shaped or scalloped top echoed by molded scallop pattern on body. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop. C-shaped black-painted wooden handle. S-shaped spout.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45214

Accession Number: 1950.478

Pitcher, Cream

Ribbed, pumpkin-shaped pewter cream pitcher with ribbed, foliate scroll handle and braided rim.

Date: 1830

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45215

Accession Number: 1950.479

Petticoat

Black ribbed silk lined with black cotton; gored 7" ruffle (doesn't match body).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45112

Accession Number: 1950.142

Purse

Embroidered purse with floral design in chain stitch; detailed pattern opening.

Date: First half of the nineteenth century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 45113

Accession Number: 1950.149

Emery Ball

Acorn shaped emery ball; blue silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45114

Accession Number: 1950.151

Pincushion

Rectangular shaped pincushion with pointed edges; "Jane Pigeon/1756" on one side; floral design on the other side.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45115

Accession Number: 1950.153

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45116

Accession Number: 1950.155

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet fastened by a metal clasp. When opened six sheets are revealed. At the top of each sheet the day of the week is inscribed. A metal coat of arms adorns the front cover.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 45117

Accession Number: 1950.156

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45118

Accession Number: 1950.162AB

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45119

Accession Number: 1950.162C1

Cigar Roller

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45120

Accession Number: 1950.164

Pair of Shoes

White kid; no tape binding - only "piping" or topstitched; trimmed with beige corded silk bow with decorative pearls in center of bow; rounded toe; round throat. Short 2-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; narrow darkened channel on sole; 1-1/2" heel...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45122

Accession Number: 1950.166AB

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45123

Accession Number: 1950.167

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45124

Accession Number: 1950.168

Box with Lid

Small rectangular wood box with a lid. Box and lid are covered in paper with blue and white checkered diamond and floral pattern. White ribbed trim with thin gold stripes. Metal handle on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45125

Accession Number: 1950.169AB

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45126

Accession Number: 1950.170

Punch bowl

Delftware punch bowl, white glazed, with scene of leaves and flowers on the exterior of the bowl and a flower sprig on the interior.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45127

Accession Number: 1950.175

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45128

Accession Number: 1950.176

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45129

Accession Number: 1950.186

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral border the surrounds the raised face.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45130

Accession Number: 1950.187

Paperweight

Large, round glass paperweight with white, red, and blue abstract floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45131

Accession Number: 1950.291

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45132

Accession Number: 1950.202

Mourning Picture

Memorial to William Bridge; Obit. February 22,1817. Narrow black and gilt frame.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45133

Accession Number: 1950.204

Mourning Picture

Mourning picture, watercolor on silk ground. Depicts a woman in mourning dress standing by a large tomb under a weeping willow. Memorial to "...Jonathan Davis who died March 15, 1800 age 42." Gilt wood frame with reverse painted glass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 45134

Accession Number: 1950.205