Historic New England

Beaker

Flat, undecorated surface; flares from bottom to top. Interior is gold-washed.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Silversmith)

Material: wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66937

Accession Number: 1969.1549.1

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 66938

Accession Number: 1969.2208.3AB

Card Receiver

Trefoil shaped.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 66939

Accession Number: 1969.1526

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66940

Accession Number: 1969.2208.4AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66941

Accession Number: 1969.2208.7AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66942

Accession Number: 1969.2208.5AB

Cruet

Cut glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66943

Accession Number: 1969.2208.6AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver

GUSN: 66944

Accession Number: 1969.2208.2AB

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66945

Accession Number: 1969.2208.8AB

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66946

Accession Number: 1969.2220.2

Cruet Bottle

Glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 66947

Accession Number: 1969.2220.3

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand for two bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66948

Accession Number: 1969.2220.1

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand for seven bottles. Foliate and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66949

Accession Number: 1969.2208.1

Baby Rattle

Silver and coral baby rattle. Nine bells and a single whistle. Floral design.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66950

Accession Number: 1971.219

Strainer

Silver tea strainer with three cabriole legs and an ivory handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66951

Accession Number: 1920.781

Mug

Round with round handle.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Silversmith)

Material: banding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66952

Accession Number: 1932.875

Wine Coaster

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver (metal), plate (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66954

Accession Number: 1920.583A

Serving Dish

No description

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66955

Accession Number: 1966.416AB

Serving Dish

Round serving dish with cover; 2 handles; slot in cover for spoon; round finial.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66956

Accession Number: 1926.331AB

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a rounded handle and a round bowl. Family crest engraved on the handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Grigg, William, d. 1797 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66957

Accession Number: 1970.1322

Camera

Textured black camera w. handle, leather case, eastman manuf

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 66547

Accession Number: 1944.875

Rocking chair. Pine, cane, unidentified wood painted brown. Flat double volute crest rail surmounts plain turned posts and seven curved spindles. Shaped seat frames caned center, rolled front skirt; S-shaped arms with two supports. Rests on Baluster and ring-turned legs and front stretcher and p...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66548

Accession Number: 1966.383

Chest of Drawers

Hepplewhite style front, 4 drawers, tapered french feet

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66549

Accession Number: 1966.384

Pitcher

Bulbous body, ring at neck, applied molded handle, patterned

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66550

Accession Number: 1966.386.1

Basin

Sm. concave foot, low circular form, molded lip

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66551

Accession Number: 1966.386.2

Pitcher

Small pitcher, bulbous body, ring at neck, applied handle

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66552

Accession Number: 1966.386.3

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

False bottom w. 5 holes, line & dot transfer design on rim

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66553

Accession Number: 1966.386.4

Soap Dish

3 parts, reticulated drainage tray, circular domed lid

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66554

Accession Number: 1966.386.5A-C

Washstand

Long rectangular top; slanted side and back boards; turned legs; 2 drawers

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66555

Accession Number: 1966.385

Sleigh Bed

Head and base-boards with rolled edges, full-length panels; volute posts

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66556

Accession Number: 1966.387

Side Chair

Miniature bow-back; black with gold highlights; enclsed center splat

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66557

Accession Number: 1966.388

Andiron

Dog irons; ring on top tapered shaft; circular base; curved legs

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66558

Accession Number: 1966.389

Fireset

Vasiform handles; faceted cap finial; cylindrical shafts

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66559

Accession Number: 1966.390

Candlestick

Oval base; gadrooned hourglass shaft; straight, overhanging lip

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66560

Accession Number: 1966.391

Wall Mirror

Scrolled crest with phoenix; carved lower rail; gilt inner frame

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66561

Accession Number: 1966.392

Wall Mirror

Scroll creststring inlay; ovals with inlaid designs at top and bottom

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66562

Accession Number: 1966.393

Night Table

Octagonal; one drawer with two palin knobs; turned legs; black; circular foot

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66563

Accession Number: 1966.394

Communion Cup

Deep cup with round base and vertical sides; stepped foot; urn-shaped shaft

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66564

Accession Number: 1966.395

Desk

Slant top; red cloth inlay; four drawers down one side; turned front legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66565

Accession Number: 1966.396

Print

Black and grey landscape with water; signed by artist.

Date: 1886

Maker: Brown, John Appleton, 1844-1902 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 66566

Accession Number: 1966.397

Side Chair

Painted black, rush seat; double diamond matrix back; sheraton

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66567

Accession Number: 1966.398

Landscape at Cortina

Oil painting on composition board; Landscape scene of a dirt road flanked by a green pasture with a plow in the foreground; trees on horizon; blue sky with white and gray voluminous clouds. Set in flat gilt frame with one recessed inner frame and applied exterior bead.

Date: 1877-1890

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), illustration board

GUSN: 66568

Accession Number: 1966.399