Plain-rim circular dish deeply impressed at top of rim face "GW" in incuse serif letters and scratched "1797" to right of that. Flat well scored once around center; no foot ring. Six marks struck on underside, a pair of touch marks for Townsend and Compton and four pseudo hallmarks facing opposite direction (left to right), arms of the Pewterers' Company, arms of the City of London, a lion passant with three stars and "T&C" in raised serif letters, all in shaped shields.
Maker is Townsend and Compton of London, England; a major pewter export firm in business, 1784-1802.
Combination trammel and roasting jack consisting of a hanging rod or bar suspended by a swivel hook from an S-shaped crosspiece with flattened ball ends; bar has four keyhole-shaped holes and tab at bottom for the adjustable extension (now missing) along with two hooks. All parts tenoned and peened. No marks.
The unwinding action of tightly-twisted cords tied to the ends of the crosspiece and up in the chimney created the rotation needed to evenly cook the food.
Oblong grater with two rounded ends, incurved sides, and a double-lidded, flat top hinged off-center; the longer and larger lid is engraved with a four-lobed flower or rose flanked by two flaming hearts beneath banner "CE SONT LES AMOUR QUI FONT NOS BAUS(?) JOUR" and opens to a zig-zag pierced rasp, while the smaller lid has a five-lobed flower or rose and opens to an empty compartment for shavings. One-piece bottom has angled sides and a flat well. No marks.
Goffering iron with S-curve wire support on domed base; plain barrel with ringed opening has a block for attaching the support integrally cast partway along its underside. Cast, tapered cylindrical heater or slug is seamed lengthwise and has a straight wire handle ending in a wrought loop. No marks on stand or slug.
Handleless seamed cylindrical cup with straight tapered sides, applied flat rim and plain band for foot ring; flat bottom set in. Engraved on exterior with monogram "B" in foliate script. Bottom underside struck once at center "E.COBB" in raised serif letters inside a rectangle. Partial, old red-bordered white paper collector's label on bottom underside.
Thistle measure; one-eighth gill size. Plain bands around rim and base. Spurred D- or ear-shaped handle with short lower terminal; cylindrical struts. Front of body stamped "1/8 GILL" in incuse serif letters. Rim exterior stamped with verification mark for Glasgow to left of handle, and with "223" to left and right of handle in two font sizes. Solder on bottom. From a set of five thistle measures, DL*67.0213-.0218.
Onion-form teakettle with crooked gooseneck spout and cast-in arched ears for the arched strap bail handle, rectangular in section; three D-section feet. Hollow cast with horizontal and vertical seams on body and spout; body with single gate mark on bottom exterior. Cast-in mark on shoulder "SC" in raised serif letters separated by a wheat sheaf motif above a leafy or lobed design. No cover.
Rectangular, slat-top, wood-frame foot warmer or stove with opposed double-baluster supports that holds a perforated tin box with wire-rimmed, hinged door. Box top with three bands of perforations; box sides feature one large hole at center enclosed by a heart in a circle. Wire bail handle hooked through loops on frame top; wire loop pull on box. Doweled through-tenon joints. No marks.
According to the donor this foot stove was made and owned by Benjamin Farmer (1742-1840) of Rutland, Vermont.
Thistle measure; half gill size. Band around rim; plain base. Spurred D- or ear-shaped handle with short, flat lower terminal; cylindrical struts. Front of body stamped "1/2 GILL" in incuse serif letters. Rim exterior stamped with verification mark for Glasgow to right of quality mark and right of handle. From a set of five thistle measures, DL*67.0213-.0218.
Old English type ladle with an attached horizontal oval bowl and downturned handle with midrib on back and "JJ TCC" engraved in conjoined foliate script on front; no shoulders. Swage-formed point facing up on bottom back of handle. Back of handle struck twice "EMERY" in raised serif letters in shaped surround.
Attributed to Stephen Emery (1749-1801) of Boston, MA; working, circa 1775-1800. However, his mark includes his initial "S". The stamp on this ladle's handle has its left end (with initial) cut off. Stephen's son, Thomas Knox Emery (1784-1815), working 1802-1815, was also a silversmith and had an identically shaped mark with his initial "T". Perhaps Thomas removed his father's initial and used the altered stamp early in his career before having his own made.
Knife-blade andiron with brass urn and acorn finial on and low-arched legs ending in penny feet. Hollow-cast, vertically-seamed finial and thin, square support block are peened on top of the upright, which is tenoned through the legs. Billet bar tenoned through plinth of upright. No marks. One of a pair, 1978.0939.246-.247.
Knife-blade andiron with brass urn and acorn finial on and low-arched legs ending in penny feet. Hollow-cast, vertically-seamed finial and thin, square support block are peened on top of the upright, which is tenoned through the legs. Billet bar tenoned through plinth of upright. No marks. One of a pair, 1978.0939.246-.247.
Figural andiron of a Scotsman in tam o'shanter marked "SP" in raised letters, long buttoned coat and kilt, standing and smoking a long-stemmed pipe held in his right hand over his left. Billet bar has bump for log stop and pointed end. Billet bar fused into back of cast upright. No marks. One of a pair, 1978.0939.235-.236.
Raised double-bellied pitcher on a flared circular pedestal base with flat, gadrooned edge. Nearly level, gadrooned and double-scored rim has a flat pouring lip creased at center. Cast C- and S-curve handle has waterleaf sprig at top and split-scroll lower terminal. Underside of foot is crudely engraved "S / H E". Underside of rounded bottom is struck below centerpunch "JD" in raised roman letters in an oval.
Rectangular, slat-top, wood-frame foot warmer or stove with opposed double-baluster supports that holds a perforated tin box with wire-rimmed, hinged door. Box top has three perforated bands; box sides feature two, large punchwork concentric circles and five, small punchwork diamonds. Wire bail handle hooked through loops on frame top; wire loop pull on box. Doweled through-tenon joints. No marks.
Small, circular, footed bowl with double-reeded rim, straight tapered sides and round bottom on an incurved and flared, double-reeded base. Bowl struck once at center inside with partial touchmark of raised roman letters "(b?)T" in a shaped shield. One of two salt cellars or dishes, 1986.0027.70-.71 (only . 70 is marked).
Three-part, folding or "V" pattern gang mold for four different flat buttons, a small circular button with floral sprig, a small octagonal button with eight-petaled rosette, and two large octagonal buttons, one with a four-petaled rosette at center and the other with a pinwheel and eight drops. Small iron plate and two peened pins at top and small iron clasp at bottom. No marks.
Thistle measure; half pint size. Plain band around rim and molded band around base. Spurred D- or ear-shaped handle with short, flat lower terminal; cylindrical struts. Front of body stamped "1/2 PINT" in incuse serif letters above "H M / 75" engraved in scrolling script; "HM" stamped on side to right of handle. Rim exterior has thistle quality mark on front and verification mark for Glasgow to right of quality mark and right of handle. From a set of five thistle measures, DL*67.0213-.0218.
Small inverted trumpet shape lidded flagon engraved on front "=M-H=" above a pointed-bottom, scalloped shield containing an illegible design; no spout. Flat lid with applied disk on top; inside of lid has three concentric circles. Angular strap handle has beaded, angled tab thumb piece and cast pendant drop at the lower terminal; five-knuckle hinge. Plouk or pimple inside body below rim indicating capacity level. Face of handle struck with a checkered octagon and clipped-corner rectangle containing the raised serif letters "MH" over an ewer or pitcher in a basin. Bottom center appears to be replaced with one bearing the pot touch of a rose.