Historic New England

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Space between middle two tines slightly longer.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19725

Accession Number: 1998.603.34

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Space between middle two tines slightly longer.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19726

Accession Number: 1998.603.35

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Space between middle two tines slightly longer.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19727

Accession Number: 1998.603.36

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver plate. No ornamentation. Space between middle two tines slightly longer.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19728

Accession Number: 1998.603.37

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of fork. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19729

Accession Number: 1998.608.1

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of fork. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19730

Accession Number: 1998.608.2

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of fork. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19731

Accession Number: 1998.608.3

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of fork. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19732

Accession Number: 1998.608.4

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of fork. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19733

Accession Number: 1998.608.5

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of fork. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19734

Accession Number: 1998.608.7

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19735

Accession Number: 1998.608.6

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19736

Accession Number: 1998.608.8

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19737

Accession Number: 1998.608.9

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19738

Accession Number: 1998.608.10

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19739

Accession Number: 1998.608.11

Salad fork

Salad fork, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19740

Accession Number: 1998.608.12

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19741

Accession Number: 1998.609.1

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19742

Accession Number: 1998.609.2

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19743

Accession Number: 1998.609.3

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19744

Accession Number: 1998.609.4

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19745

Accession Number: 1998.609.5

Dinner fork

Dinner fork, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19746

Accession Number: 1998.609.6

Salad fork

Salad forks, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19747

Accession Number: 1998.609.7

Salad fork

Salad forks, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19748

Accession Number: 1998.609.8

Salad fork

Salad forks, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19749

Accession Number: 1998.609.9

Salad fork

Salad forks, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19750

Accession Number: 1998.609.10

Salad fork

Salad forks, silver. Aesthetic design on upper portion of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19751

Accession Number: 1998.609.11

Print of Pompeii Wall Painting

Chromolithograph of wall paintings at Pompeii, featuring five figures in classical dress and wearing laurel wreaths in their hair. The figures are standing between and around two columns. In the lower left corner half a man's body is seen. Frame: 1 inch plastic, white.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23355

Accession Number: 1998.1542

Portrait of John Adams (1735-1826)

Mezzotint of three-quarter length portrait of a white haired man with a long tailed, dark colored coat, light vest and a ruffled white shirt. A curtain is pulled up behind him, a sword handle rests on his left hip and the Federal constitution is in his left hand.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23356

Accession Number: 1998.1543

Hat

Woman's white linen hat w/ velvet and ribbon trim around rim and around top of head. Inner rim for placement on head, trimmed w/ velvet. Style similar to "lampshade" hat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23357

Accession Number: 1998.1544

Hat

Woman's straw hat w/ pink, blue, yellow and green ribbed flowers, 9 arranged diagonally on top. Green and white trim form bow in back. Inner lining of silk. Elastic neckstrap, attached on one side.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23358

Accession Number: 1998.1545

Hat

Woman's black woven 2 piece cap w/ black velvet bow attaching the 2 pieces at 90 degree angle. Top piece covered in white silk flowers and has black net veil decorated w/ white pom poms. Black elastic neckstrap attached on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23359

Accession Number: 1998.1546

Hat

Black velvet hat, w/ black velvet ribbon on front. Black silk lining.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23360

Accession Number: 1998.1547

Hat

Woman's brown straw hat, shaped like a derby: domed crown, small brim. Brown faille ribbon around crown tied in bow on side w/ off-white ribbon. Leather strip lining inside.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 23361

Accession Number: 1998.1548

Hatbox

6 sided brown hatbox w/ lid. 2 thin black ribbons on bottom. Silver trim on lid.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23362

Accession Number: 1998.1549AB

Hat

Woman's black hat w/ ostrich feathers and black netting. Hard rim lined w/ faille ribbon.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 23363

Accession Number: 1998.1550

Purse

Large white pocket book, woven textile w/ velvet floral design on 2 sides. Orange, light brown, dark brown and tan vertical strips of 4 flowers. One hand held strap. Inside gold silk lining. 2 side pockets in lining, one zips.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23364

Accession Number: 1998.1551

Saddle

Leather saddle, ribbed molding on seat, brass molding around front and rear edges of saddle. English style (Charles). Brass medallion plate on back end. Leather flaps on sides. Asst. leather straps including 2 stirrups, 1 bridle belt.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 23365

Accession Number: 1998.1552

Print

In this chromolithograph, a woman wearing a red hood and long dress has entered a room where a young girl on her knees clutches the lap of an old white haired lady. A lion accompanies the visiting woman and a crutch is leaned against the chair where the old woman sits. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23366

Accession Number: 1998.1553

Portrait of a Girl

Pencil drawing of a young girl in a dress and bonnet standing beside a table and stool. On the table, a cloth is draped and what looks to be a paper Japanese lantern sits on it. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23367

Accession Number: 1998.1554

Photograph

Photograph of a fresco where a man with dark hair and a beard accepts gifts from women kneeling to his right. In the left of the composition, several draped figures appear to be told to turn back and look saddened. The man is placed central under a rounded arch and several gothic arches are seen on ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896 (Artist) Harvey, T. (Photographer)

GUSN: 23368

Accession Number: 1998.1555

Print

Engraving of a courtyard scene. In the foreground, a burial procession is walking up the stairs leading to a church. On a ledge behind the valley, a castle overlooks the foreground. Frame: 1 1/2 in. dark wood.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Fisher, S. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23369

Accession Number: 1998.1556

Photograph

Photograph of a young girl w/ her arms crossed on a type of feathered pillow and placing her head w/in her crossed arms. She is very pale and dark eyed and is wearing a white smock and long light colored wig.

Date: 1885

Maker: Communb ? (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23371

Accession Number: 1998.1558

Print

Etching of a quiet country road near a pond on the left and an old barn on the right. Fencing can be seen on the right side of the composition. Trees line the road. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Richardson, S. (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23372

Accession Number: 1998.1559

Print

Etching of a city street (Genoa) as the center of the composition and stone or brick buildings on both sides of the street. A man, woman and child are on the far right and a horse and wagon are at the far end of the street.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: Fredy (Painter)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23373

Accession Number: 1998.1560

Print

Chromolithograph of the Madonna and child. She has a blue-gray drape over her head and covering the child. Mother is standing and both mother and child look directly out at viewers. Faces of cherubs surround the two. Frame: 1/2 in. brown(?) wood.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23374

Accession Number: 1998.1561

Summer

Engraving of a young girl dressed in a long dress with a waist bow and a straw hat with a bow. The girl is holding a basket of berries in her right hand and has two berries held up in her left hand. A grove of trees and a small cottage are behind her. Frame: 1/2 in. black.

Maker: Sheppard, C. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23375

Accession Number: 1998.1562

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man with a coat draped over his left arm, a long cloth covering for his head, a short coat, vest, shirt and a cross pendant. The man has dark hair, dark eyes and a moustache. The handle of a short covered sword is seen in his waistband. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23376

Accession Number: 1998.1563

Print

Chromolithograph of a man standing up in a batteau and poling his way through a pond. A field, some trees, probably a church, and some homes can be seen in the distance. Mounted in a 1 inch gold frame.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23377

Accession Number: 1998.1564.1

Print

Chromolithograph of a white Tudor country house set in a pastoral setting w/ a river running under a bridge nearby. Sheep are on a hill and trees form a backdrop. Framed.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23378

Accession Number: 1998.1564.2

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