RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
Sugar Caster
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: caster
Shaker
date made: 1780 - 1810
place made: Europe
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 4 5/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 5.3975 cm
Credit line: Gift of Gertrude D. Webster
Topics: Furnishings
Food
Description: Baluster-shaped caster on a slender, flared and molded, circular pedestal base with screwed-on, thimble-shaped, perforated cover having a pawn-shaped finial, three rows of pierced backslants and one of backward S curves, and ridged band at rim. Incised lines at top of cover, base of tall cylindrical neck and lower half of body. No marks.
Casters with shaped piercings (versus holes) are thought to have been used with sugar rather than pepper or spices.
Serving Spoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
date made: 1798 - 1809
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 1/4 in x 12 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 3.175 cm x 32.385 cm x 5.715 cm
Credit line: Gift of Charlotte Ellis Danforth in memory of J. Lewis Ellis and Olive M. Ellis
Topics: Furnishings
Food
Description: French thread serving spoon having a large, pointed oval bowl and long, upturned fiddle handle with shallow concave shoulders double struck (pattern on front and back) with a tipped thread border; gothic or Old English "E" engraved lengthwise on terminal back. Back of shaft struck with three marks (all facing terminal): a rising sun above "P / L / B" in diamond or lozenge; crowing cock with body facing right and "1" at lower right in clipped-corner vertical rectangle; and classical male head affronté flanked by "85" in oval. One of two spoons, DL.300475A-B, with same monogram but by different makers.
Serving Spoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
date made: 1783 - 1789
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 1/4 in x 12 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 32.0675 cm x 6.0325 cm
Credit line: Gift of Charlotte Ellis Danforth in memory of J. Lewis Ellis and Olive M. Ellis
Topics: Furnishings
Food
Description: French thread serving spoon having a large, pointed oval bowl and long, upturned fiddle handle with shallow concave shoulders double struck (pattern on front and back) with a tipped thread border; gothic or Old English "E" engraved lengthwise on terminal back. Back of shaft struck with six marks (most, if not all, facing terminal): left-facing dog or boar head; six-legged winged bug or insect; illegible looped letter or motif; imperial crowned "A"; another illegible mark; and maker's mark with only first initial "G" visible. One of two spoons, DL.300475A-B, with same monogram but by different makers.
Tablespoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
flatware
date made: ca 1799
place made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
place used: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9 in x 1 7/8 in; 22.86 cm x 4.826 cm
overall: 1 in x 9 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 2.54 cm x 23.495 cm x 4.7625 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Katharine M. Reese
Topics: Food habits
Furnishings
Tablespoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
flatware
date made: ca 1799
place made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
place used: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 23.2 cm x 4.7 cm; 9 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in
overall: 1 in x 9 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 2.54 cm x 23.495 cm x 4.7625 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Katharine M. Reese
Topics: Food habits
Furnishings
Flagon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 18th century
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8 3/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 21.2725 cm x 13.0175 cm x 9.8425 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Plain Paris type shouldered flagon or pichet with a ball-and-disk tab thumb piece and stepped extension burnt to the heart-shaped, slightly pouted lid; five-knuckle hinge. Strap handle with ridged thumbrest and short square terminal; short square strut. No marks.
Flagon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 18th century
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 11.43 cm x 8.89 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small Paris type shouldered flagon or pichet with a wide, almost flat, molded base, ball-and-disk thumb piece, and ridged extension burnt to the heart-shaped, slightly pouted lid, which is stamped incuse "I R". Slightly flared rim with two incised lines; plain narrow body. Strap handle with ridged thumbrest and short square terminal; five-knuckle hinge. Bottom inside has two small raised concentric circles; bottom outside has one incised circle with touchmark struck at center "L / E (hammer) M / M".
Flagon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 18th century
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in; 20.6375 cm x 13.97 cm x 10.4775 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Plain Paris type shouldered flagon or pichet with ball-and-disk tab thumb piece and stepped extension burnt to the heart-shaped, slightly pouted lid, which is stamped incuse "D F". Strap handle with square thumbrest and short square terminal; five-knuckled hinge. No other marks. Inside of lid has a small, circular, white paper dealer's label adhered at center, printed in bright pink and inscribed in ink; "HT '59" inscribed above that in blue crayon.
Flagon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 19th century
late 18th century
place made: France: Hauts-de-France, Lille
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7 3/4 in x 6 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in; 19.685 cm x 15.5575 cm x 10.4775 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Lille type lidded and spouted bulbous or bellied flagon on an applied flared base. Flat-top cyma-molded lid. Uncovered, inset, cyma-curved spout with one bead below. Plain strap handle has a plain rectangular thumb piece, ridged thumbrest and short terminal; five-knuckle hinge. Bottom underside struck with three touchmarks, "OUDART / LILLE / *" in raised serif letters bordered by scrolls, "[I] B / O" around a fleur-de-lis inside a pair of crossed laurel branches, and "[I] B O" in an imperial crown over a Tudor rose.
Maker is Jean-Baptiste Oudart of Lille, France; master status in 1775.
Flagon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1709 or earlier
18th century
place made: France: Occitanie, Toulouse
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 17.145 cm x 11.7475 cm x 8.5725 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small Toulouse type bulbous or bellied flagon or pichet with tapered galleried rim and pedestal base; no spout. Double-acorn thumb piece with upturned wedge extension burnt to the flat-top tapered lid, which has an applied disk at center stamped with a fleur-de-lis above the incuse serif letters "I B M". Lid incised with three wide lines on top and side; rim and base have two thin lines; and top of neck and base have one thin line. Strap handle with stepped thumbrest and square lower terminal; no strut. Bottom underside struck once with partial touchmark that has interlocking "C"s at center.
Pitcher
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: pitcher
date made: 18th century
place made: France: Pays de la Loire, Angers
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 5/8 in x 6 11/32 in x 4 1/2 in; 16.8275 cm x 16.129 cm x 11.43 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Unlidded pitcher with small, pinched spout, tall cylindrical collar and globular body on an applied base or foot ring. Hollow, D- or ear-shaped scroll handle is relief-decorated on face with an anthemion at top, rope or cable band running length, and a ridged design at the pointed lower terminal. Molding at rim and neck; pairs of incised lines below rim and around midbody. No marks.
Teaspoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
flatware
date made: ca 1799
place made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
place used: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: spoon: 14.8 cm x 3 cm; 5 13/16 in x 1 3/16 in
overall: 5/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 14.9225 cm x 3.175 cm
Credit line: Miss Katharine M. Reese
Topics: Food habits
Furnishings
Mustard Spoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
flatware
date made: 1801 - 1816
place made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
place used: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 in x 15/16 in; 12.7 cm x 2.3114 cm
overall: 1/2 in x 5 in x 7/8 in; 1.27 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.2225 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Katharine M. Reese
Topics: Food habits
Furnishings
Gallon Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol, City of
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 13 1/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 6 3/8 in; 33.3375 cm x 21.59 cm x 16.1925 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with bud thumb piece; gallon size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has a pair of incised lines around edge and center. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. Tapered, S-scroll handle with rounded shield-shape terminal; cylindrical strut. Large serif letter "S" stamped incuse sideways on handle outside near top. No other marks.
From a set of six measures, DL*67.0100-.0105, attributed to T. & W. Willshire of Bristol, England, circa 1800, on the basis of the mark on DL*67.0102.
Half Gallon Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol, City of
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10 3/4 in x 6 5/8 in x 5 in; 27.305 cm x 16.8275 cm x 12.7 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with bud thumb piece; half gallon size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has a pair of incised lines around edge and center. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. Slender, strap handle with short terminal; short cylindrical strut pushed into body. Large serif letter "S" stamped incuse sideways on handle outside near top. No other marks.
From a set of six measures, DL*67.0100-.0105, attributed to T. & W. Willshire of Bristol, England, circa 1800, on the basis of the mark on DL*67.0102.
Quart Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8 3/8 in x 6 1/8 in x 4 in; 21.2725 cm x 15.5575 cm x 10.16 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with bud thumb piece; quart size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has a pair of incised lines around edge and center. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. Tapered, S-scroll handle with short, D-section terminal; short cylindrical strut, no attachment. Large serif letter "S" stamped incuse sideways on handle outside near top. Top center of lid with partial, faint, incuse stamp of a standing woman holding an anchor inside an oval with a conforming band below containing the raised serif letters "WILLS[???]". Repairs on body.
From a set of six measures, DL*67.0100-.0105, which were (according to catalog card) "From attic of an old New Hampshire farm house where it was stored for over a hundred years." Mark is similar, but not identical, to that for T. & W. Willshire of Bristol, England, ca. 1800, illustrated in Cotterell, #5203, p. 338.
Pint Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol, City of
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 in x 5 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 13.0175 cm x 8.89 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with bud thumb piece; pint size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has a pair of incised lines around edge and center. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. Tapered, S-scroll handle with pointed terminal; short cylindrical strut, no attachment. Large serif letter "S" stamped incuse sideways on handle outside near top. No other marks.
From a set of six measures, DL*67.0100-.0105, attributed to T. & W. Willshire of Bristol, England, circa 1800, on the basis of the mark on DL*67.0102.
Half Pint Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol, City of
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 3/8 in x 4 in x 2 5/8 in; 13.6525 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.6675 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with bud thumb piece; half pint size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has a pair of incised lines around edge and center. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. Tapered, S-scroll handle with short terminal; short cylindrical strut, no attachment. Large serif letter "S" stamped incuse sideways on handle outside near top. No other marks.
From a set of six measures, DL*67.0100-.0105, attributed to T. & W. Willshire of Bristol, England, circa 1800, on the basis of the mark on DL*67.0102.
Gill Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol, City of
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 4 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 10.4775 cm x 8.255 cm x 5.715 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with bud thumb piece; gill size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has a pair of incised lines around edge and center. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. Tapered, S-scroll handle with short terminal; short cylindrical strut, no attachment. Large serif letter "S" stamped incuse sideways on handle outside near top. No other marks. Repair on inside rim at join with upper terminal.
From a set of six measures, DL*67.0100-.0105, attributed to T. & W. Willshire of Bristol, England, circa 1800, on the basis of the mark on DL*67.0102.
Quart Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1720-1825
place made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7 5/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 4 in; 19.3675 cm x 14.9225 cm x 10.16 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with double-volute thumb piece; quart size. Fleur-de-lis extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has two pairs of concentric, incised lines. Body has a galleried rim, a slightly flared, banded base, and nearly flat bottom; one pair of incised lines just below center. Tapered, S-scroll handle with semi-bud terminal; conical strut with stepped diamond- or lozenge-shaped attachment. No marks.
Gallon Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1720-1825
place made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10 1/2 in x 6 7/8 in x 4 5/8 in; 26.67 cm x 17.4625 cm x 11.7475 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with double-volute thumb piece and fleur-de-lis extension; missing lid. Gallon size. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one incised line just below center. Tapered, S-scroll handle with semi-bud terminal; short, conical strut with stepped diamond- or lozenge-shaped attachment. No marks.
Pint Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1720-1825
place made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 3 3/8 in; 13.0175 cm x 13.335 cm x 8.5725 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Baluster measure with double-volute thumb piece; pint size. Fleur-de-lis extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has two pairs of concentric, incised lines. Plain body has a galleried rim and flared base. Tapered, S-scroll handle with bud terminal; strut with stepped diamond- or lozenge-shaped attachment. Possible partial, faint square mark on top of lid. No other marks. Lid broken off at hinge and not connected to body. Old crack and repair at bottom front of body and around base.
Quart Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1793-1805
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 17.145 cm x 11.43 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Bristol Low or West Country measure; quart size. Conical or ovoid body with molded lip, neck and foot; circular, everted rim. Tapered, S-scroll handle has spurred thumbrest and lower bud terminal; both terminals attached to body. Front of foot stamped "QUART" in incuse serif letters. Rim interior stamped with verification marks for Somerset County and for Watchet & Williton. Possible obliterated mark on rim exterior. Partial touchmark of M. Fothergill & Sons on bottom outside. From a set of four measures, DL*67.0125-.0128 (complete Fothergill mark on DL*67.0127).
Maker is M. Fothergill & Sons, Bristol, England; working 1783-1835.
Pint Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1793-1805
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 3 3/8 in; 15.875 cm x 10.795 cm x 8.5725 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Bristol Low or West Country measure; pint size. Conical or ovoid body with molded lip, neck and foot; circular, everted rim. Tapered, S-scroll handle has spurred thumbrest and lower bud terminal; both terminals attached to body. Front of foot stamped "PINT" in incuse serif letters. Rim interior stamped with five verification marks, two for the City of Bristol (one circular and one crowned), one for Watchet & Williton, one for Somerset County, and an unidentified "CB9". Partial touchmark of M. Fothergill & Sons on bottom outside. From a set of four, DL*67.0125-.0128 (complete Fothergill mark on DL*67.0127).
Maker is M. Fothergill & Sons, Bristol, England; working 1783-1835.
Half Pint Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1793-1805
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 4 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 8.89 cm x 7.9375 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Bristol Low or West Country measure; half pint size. Conical or ovoid body with molded lip, neck and foot; circular, everted rim. Tapered, S-scroll handle has spurred thumbrest and lower bud terminal; both terminals attached to body. Rim exterior stamped with two partially erased marks, one entirely illegible and the other circular with "STER" visible. Touchmark of M. Fothergill & Sons on bottom outside. From a set of four, DL*67.0125-.0128.
Maker is M. Fothergill & Sons, Bristol, England; working 1783-1835.
Gill Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1793-1805
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 1/2 in x 3 3/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 8.89 cm x 8.5725 cm x 6.6675 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Bristol Low or West Country measure; gill size. Conical or ovoid body with incised line at seam; circular, everted rim with two incised lines; molded foot. Tapered, C-scroll handle has spurred thumbrest; both terminals attached to body. Illegible mark on rim interior. Rim exterior stamped to left of handle with verification mark for Bath. Bottom exterior has maker's mark of M. Fothergill & Sons. From a set of four, DL*67.0125-.0128.
Maker is M. Fothergill & Sons, Bristol, England; working 1783-1835.
Quart Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1700-1850
ca 1800
place made: Guernsey
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8 5/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 21.9075 cm x 12.065 cm x 10.795 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Guernsey measure or flagon with double-acorn thumb piece; quart size. Wedge extension is burnt to the plain, pointed and pouted lid. Plain body with slightly flared rim and wide, single-incised, flared base. Strap handle with short terminal; cylindrical strut. Elaborate touchmark on outside of lid "N/s. L C.t" and "GUERNESEY" in shaped surrounds flanked by roses; "L.TV" stamped below in incuse serif letters.
Maker is Nicolas Le Cheminant, working 1780-1830.
Half Pint Measure
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: measure
date made: 1700-1850
ca 1800
place made: Guernsey
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 9.525 cm x 6.985 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Guernsey measure or flagon with double-acorn thumb piece; half pint size. Wedge extension is burnt to the plain, pointed and pouted lid. Plain body with slightly flared rim and wide, single-incised, flared base. Strap handle with pointed terminal; oval strut. Elaborate touchmark on outside of lid "N/s. L C.t" and "GUERNESEY" in shaped surrounds flanked by roses; "M.B:H. / S" stamped below in incuse serif letters, erased. Verification marks for Guernsey of a five-petaled rose and a fleur-de-lis are stamped on opposite sides of rim exterior.
Maker is Nicolas Le Cheminant, working 1780-1830.