Bowl-shaped porringer with bulging sides, a narrower, slightly angled rim, and boss bottom with flat gutter; cast handle is pierced in a keyhole pattern with 13 voids and engraved on front "O / T L" in shaded serif letters facing out. Struck once on bottom inside "IE" with crown above and crude fleur-de-lis below, all in a shield. Centerpoint on bottom underside. Old red-bordered paper museum label on bottom underside. No weight engraved.
Maker is John Edwards (1671-1746) of Boston, MA; father of Samuel and Thomas Edwards and grandfather of Joseph Edwards, Jr., all silversmiths.
Small, flat square tray with indented corners and raised, conforming, coved edge on four cast scroll feet. Engraved at obverse center is an armorial device consisting of a coat of arms Argent, three eagles with wings displayed elevated on bend gules, surmounted by a closed helmet and crest of an eagle with wings displayed elevated, all surrounded by a fishscale pattern edged with leafy scrolls. Obverse struck near edge below armorial device "IHURD" in raised slanted roman letters in a curvilinear surround.
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.
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.
Ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron with hexagonal pedestal on circular base atop spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; brass strip on top of billet bar extends to matching log-stop. Two-part upright, both parts hollow cast and vertically seamed . Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Brass strip stamped incuse at end behind log-stop "J. DAVIS / BOSTON" in serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.250-.251.
Squat baluster-shape cream pitcher with cast floral rim, an inset, curved spout with acanthus base and sprig decoration on its body in imitation of bright-cut engraving; flat bottom. C-curve handle has scrolled acanthus sprig and conical struts. Bottom underside struck incuse with a horizontal-banded circular mark for "BRISTOL (arched) / PLATE CO. (across center in band) / U.S.A. / QUADRUPLE PLATE (curved)" in sans serif letters above "357". From a four-piece tea service, DL*66.0275-.0278.
Rectangular U-shape creamer with convex band around its upper body on a conforming footring with four ball feet; gold washed interior. Deep cyma-curved rim with wide pouring lip has die-rolled gadrooning applied on exterior. Right-angled C-curve tapered strap handle attaches at middle of neck and top of footring. Struck once on neck outside at center of one side "HOMES." in italic roman letters in a rectangle. No centerpunch. No other marks.
Two-handled, squat baluster-shape bowl with cast floral rim and sprig decoration on its body in imitation of bright-cut engraving; flat bottom. C-curve handles have scrolled acanthus sprigs and conical struts. Bottom underside struck incuse with a horizontal-banded circular mark for "BRISTOL (arched) / PLATE CO. (across center in band) / U.S.A. / QUADRUPLE PLATE (curved)" in sans serif letters above "357". From a four-piece tea service, DL*66.0275-.0278.
Bowl-shaped porringer with bulging sides, angled rim, and boss bottom with flat gutter; cast handle is pierced in a geometric pattern with 16 voids and engraved on front "B / D+E" in shaded serif letters facing in. Front of bowl is engraved with a crest on wreath depicting a right (dexter) arm cuffed holding a dagger or sword erect proper with a laurel wreath suspended from its tip; the gothic or Old English letters "H M\c K" are below. Struck once on bottom inside and below rim exterior to left of handle "W•P" in raised serif letters over a fleur-de-lis in a heart surround. Tiny centerpoint on bottom inside.
Maker is William Pollard (1690-1740); born and worked in Boston, MA, until moving to Charleston, SC, sometime before 1738.
Raised circular bowl on short flared circular base with four ball feet; engraved on one side with a wreath of oak leaves and acorns above the inscription "Com. O.H.PERRY / CONQUERED the ENEMY, on LAKE ERIE, / Septem. 10\th/. 1813.", and on the other "PRESENTED / by the Citizens of / BOSTON." Die-rolled band of roses at rim above stepped-ogee top portion of the round lower body. Gadrooning at edge of base. Underside of rounded bottom struck "Churchill & / Treadwell" in raised roman letters in a rectangle below centerpoint; "16,,6" scratched upside-down below maker's mark. Rim slightly bent or warped on one side. Few dents at bottom of bowl. One foot reattached. Part of tea and coffee service, 1985.0121.01-.07.
Maker is Jesse Churchill (1773-1819) and Daniel Treadwell (1791-1872) of Boston, MA; dates in partnership given as 1805-1813.and 1809-1819.
Cylindrical, japanned canister gilt stenciled on front of body with "TEA" in an arched, scrolled surround from which hangs a vase of flowers draped with tassels; gold bands encircle the low-domed, hinged lid and domed shoulder. Lid is stamped as one piece with a small loop soft soldered on front opposite one hinge at back. Body has a vertical folded seam; attached top and flat bottom have folded edges. Bottom is stamped with the raised number "2".
Ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron with cylindrical pedestal and base on spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; brass strip on top of billet bar extends to matching log-stop. Two-part upright, both parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Brass strip stamped behind log-stop "B. EDMANDS / CHARLESTOWN" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1979.0262.01-.02.
Ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron with cylindrical pedestal and base on spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; brass strip on top of billet bar extends to matching log-stop. Two-part upright, both parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Brass strip stamped behind log-stop "B. EDMANDS / CHARLESTOWN" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1979.0262.01-.02.
Pear-shaped or "Queen Anne" teapot on short, vertical foot ring with a bell-domed, hinged lid topped by ball-and-spool knop; peaked D- or ear-shaped handle pinned into cylindrical sockets; and shallow, S-scroll spout with flat, oval lip. Two pairs of incised lines around lid and shoulder. Body perforated at spout. Underside of flat bottom struck incuse with small circular mark of Old Colony Pewter Makers.
Illustrated in firm's 1928 product catalog (also given by donor).
Circular bowl with plain rim and straight tapered sides on molded circular foot; engraved on its exterior "NUCLEAR SHIP SAVANNAH / BOSTON VISIT - MAY 26, 1964 / MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY". Bottom underside is stamped incuse at top "SHREVE CRUMP & LOW CO", "STERLING" and "807", and at bottom "BY / P. REVERE / BOSTON 1768 / SONS OF LIBERTY", "REPRODUCTION", and a lyre, all in sans serif letters.
Retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston, MA; circa 1869-present. Maker is Worden-Munnis Co. of Boston, MA; 1940-1964 (acquired by Old Newbury Crafters).