Historic New England

Salt Spoons

Pair of silver salt spoons. Antique pattern with an oval bowl.

Date: 1853-1898

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103423

Accession Number: 2008.1.3.1-.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with scallop-shaped bowl and rectangular handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103424

Accession Number: 1993.646

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103425

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103426

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.3

Pair of wooden magic lantern slides one set with a lens of a painted image of George Washington resigning his commission and the second is set with a painted image of Benjamin Franklin being presented to the King of England.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: McAllister, Thomas H. (Optician)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103427

Accession Number: 2008.1.4.1-.2

Necktie Form

Metal necktie form in the shape of an elongated triangle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Boston Tye Form Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 103428

Accession Number: 1935.1562

Bas-Reliefs of Pilgrims

Four copper bas-reliefs set on a green velvet board depicting the Pilgrims spotting land, signing the Mayflower Compact, landing on land, and meeting with the Native Americans.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 103429

Accession Number: 1923.828

Peter Rabbit's Race Game

Board game entitled "Peter Rabbit's Race Game" in original box with game board, four lead playing figures of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher, and Jemima Puddle-Duck, cup with small die, rules sheet, and original box.

Date: 1921

Maker: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103430

Accession Number: 1987.511A-J

Bed Hanging Tiebacks

White cotton bed curtain tiebacks each consists of two twisted rope loops tied in a knot at center with two tassels with ball ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103431

Accession Number: 1969.3501A-C

Train Set

Electric train toy set including two orange passenger cars and one green engine car, seven pieces of curved track, an electrical semaphore, two light bulbs in cases, two square signal changers, two electrical components, a box of connecting ties, and a key.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: The Lionel Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103432

Accession Number: 1987.534.1-21

Drawing of Lyman Estate

Pencil drawing on paper of the front of the Lyman Estate surrounded by various trees, plain gilt wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103433

Accession Number: 1997.107

Drawing of Woman

Pencil drawing on paper of an older woman wearing a brooch and veil, gilt wood frame with incised black painted line around edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Porter, E.C. (Artist)

GUSN: 103434

Accession Number: 1997.108

Wood and Paper Animal Figures

Cuban cigar box filled with forty-two painted wooden, paper, and metal figures of various types of farm and exotic animals including geese, ducks, horses, cows, dogs, sheep, and goats, lions, tigers, and bears. Also includes a small green metal watering can and two glass candle holders.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103435

Accession Number: 1987.505.1-51

Turkey Figurines

Thirteen paper mache and plastic turkey figurines of various sizes.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103436

Accession Number: 1987.450.1-13

Four Paper Mache Turkeys

Four paper mache turkeys on round paper pedestals with flower borders.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103437

Accession Number: 1987.575.1-4

Paper Mache Egg

Red paper mache box in the shape of an egg, each side has a picture of a young girl holding flowers and a letter, inside is lined with a paper doily, purple shredded paper and three fuzzy toy chicks.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103438

Accession Number: 1987.496AB

Window Mirror

Window mirror, two mirrors at a right angle encased in painted black and gold metal frame with a curved back.

Date: 1875

Maker: Kennedy, David Johnston

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103439

Accession Number: 1944.876

Gutter Fragment

Fragment of wood gutter, white paint on exterior side, large metal bent spike painted white stuck through on right side.

Date: ca. 1811

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103440

Accession Number: 2008.1.6

Mortar Sample of Chimney

Sample of mortar from the chimney at the Eleazar Arnold House.

Date: ca. 1693

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103441

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.1

Portico fragments

Eight wooden fragments from the Samuel McIntire portico at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Mass. Some have remnants of white paint.

Date: 1793

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Architect)

GUSN: 103442

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.2A-H

Capital Fragments from Porch

Two wooden fragments with white paint remnants from the capital of the front porch at Merrell Tavern in South Lee, Mass.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103443

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.3AB

Shutter Dog

Iron nail with s-shaped iron attachment.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103444

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.4

Fence Fragments

Two wood fragment of molding from a fence originally located at the Alexander House in Springfield, Mass.

Date: 1811

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103445

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.5AB

Window Sash Fragments

Three wooden window sash fragments with brown and gray paint remnants.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103446

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.6A-C

Door Lock

Wood lock with iron fittings and lock mechanism, painted green on front with white letters "AKS."

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103447

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.7

Floorboard Fragment

Square wooden fragment of floor board with white paint remnants on one side.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103448

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.8

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