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Decade: Year:
2013.8
Bill of Lading
May 1751

Bill of lading for the packet sloop "Richard" from the Samuel and William Vernon merchants for a sale of logwood and other sundries. It also itemizes related expenses such as wharf storage, brokera...

2012.48
spoon
1751 – 1828

Coin silver spoon with marking on back consistent with Thomas Arnold (1734-1828). Engravings on the handle are present: a script monogram "CC" and the numeral 3.

FIC.2014.532
Wallet
1750 – 1790

Dark brown-red leather 18th pocket book wallet with flap closure and interior green lining.

2004.024.001
Punch Bowl
1750 – 1770

Wheldonware punch bowl recovered during the excavation of an 18th century privy at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House

2018.001.006
Flagon
1750 – 1800

Pewter flagon with elaborate handle and attached lid. Taxes stamps are worn, but partially visible to the left of the handle at the top.

2018.001.007
Alms Dish
1750 – 1800

Felt-lined alms box with dark wood exterior and yellow-orange felt interior. Rectangular with a small handle on one side.

2018.001.005
Cup (drinking vessel)
1750 – 1800

Pewter drinking cup with engraved/hammered design. Intricate border along top edge with center design of oval surrounded by wispy leaves."JB" stamped on bottom.

2018.001.004
Cup (drinking vessel)
1750 – 1800

Pewter drinking cup with engraved/hammered design. Intricate border along top edge with center design of oval surrounded by wispy leaves."JB" stamped on bottom.

2018.001.003
Cup (drinking vessel)
1750 – 1800

Pewter drinking cup with engraved/hammered design. Intricate border along top edge with center design of oval surrounded by wispy leaves."JG" stamped on bottom.

FIC.2018.026 B
Fragment (object portion)
1750 – 1850

Skirt with embroidered silver quatrefoil-like design. Small silver bows and sprigs embroidered in centers and edges of quatrefoils. Panels include selvage edges. Partially assembled. Gathers and pl...

FIC.2018.026 A
Fragment (object portion)
1750 – 1850

Yard goods of an embroidered silver quatrefoil-like design. Small silver bows and sprigs embroidered in centers and edges of quatrefoils. Selvage to selvage piece. Same fabric as FIC.2018.026 B

26.1.8
fragment (object portion)
1750 – 1799

White, silk brocade pink and green flowers. Brocade taffeta with satin stripes and colored flowers. 
Note with fabric fragment: "Piece of material from dress worm by Mrs. Allen at a ball give...

42.1.8
Purse (ladies' accessory)
1750 – 1799

Lady's fancy bag. White, embroidered with moss rose in colored silk. Contains table of Kings of England , ending with George III, 1760.

W 1974.29.1
Painting (visual work)
1750 – 1799

Round painting of a woman with a red dress and white head covering; she is seated with a mans head appearing behind her on her left; she is holding a parrot; painting is encompassed by a round blac...

42.1.34
Dress (garment)
1750 – 1799

Tan dress made of silk damask, floral motive with framing. Short sleeves, cinched waist, two narrow ruchings at elbow. Petticoat is missing.

D70
Petticoat (underskirt)
1750 – 1799

Pink petticoat. Woven doublecloth to imitate quilting and trapunto. Lozenge pattern on main part of skirt and trapunto-like floral border around hem. 

97.18.43-44
Saucer
1750 – 1850

Two blue and white porcelain saucers decorated w/ an oriental design: pagoda, trees, mountains: zig-zag blue border.

97.18.40 AB
Bowl, Tea
1750 – 1850

A: Nanking ironstone tea bowl, possibly for tea or rice, blue design on white/celadon background. B: Underplate in same design. Subjects include mountains, trees, home and water.

97.18.39
Bowl, Serving
1750 – 1850

Ironstone Nanking serving bowl, blue design on celadon background w/ Nanking border.

97.18.38
Platter
1750 – 1850

Blue and white ironstone Canton platter, celadon background, cloud and rain border. Subjects include houses, trees, mountains and bridge.

97.18.37 AB
Platter
1750 – 1850

A: Oval ironstone Nanking meat platter. B: Pierced liner. Blue design on celadon background, Nanking border. Subjects include fisherman, trees, hills and homes in 'Oriental' design.

97.16.3 AB
Eyeglasses
1750 – 1850

(A) Brass eyeglasses w/ crank bridge and quadrangular frames; (B) Tortoise shell case lined w/red velvet, silver button shaped opening catch, hinged on back, plaque on top of case w/ the inscriptio...

96.15 AB
Buckle, Shoe
1750 – 1799

Pair of shoe buckles with rectangular silver frames with cast filigree decoration, rosette at each corner added in separate operation; two-tined steel fork and toothed loop each attached separately...

96.2 A-D
Teaspoon
1750 – 1799

Four American silve tea spoons, fiddle back handles monogramed "AG" in script by N. Freeborn, Newport. Made in late eighteenth century.

95.35.2
Iron, Curling
1750 – 1840

Scissor-like wrought iron tongs; delicate handles curve into rat-tail ends; shafts fastened with (brass) pin. One shaft has two prongs. The single prong of the other shaft fits between them.

24.5.1
Doll (figurines)
1750 – 1850

Head is poured wax with human hair from top of head. Face has brown glass eyes. Body is made of cloth. Limbs are also poured wax hands, dimples and nails. Doll is wearing white cotton dress, 2 pett...

65.4.1 AB
Andiron
1750 – 1775

Flat disk feet, columnar balusters swell into a vase shape; finials are large spheres; small balusters serve as log stops. Iron billet bar. These andirons with disk feet and vase shaped balusters...

31.8.1
Candle snuffer
1750 – 1775

Scissor-like snuffers with rectangular snuffers on blades. Handles are scrolled in rococo style. Owned in Newport by William Ellery, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Could have been made ...

01.284 AB
Candlestick
1750 – 1775

Two candlesticks cast in two halves with baluster shaped shaft, square shaped and scalloped base, smooth circular lip.

01.283
Candlestick
1750 – 1775

Solid core cast candlestick with baluster shaped shaft, scalloped lip, round scalloped and shaped base, push-rod.

81.1.1
Spoon, Serving
1750 – 1775

Serving Spoon with ribbed hanovarian handle, oval bowl, shell back, three letter monogram with unusual scroll. Marked with "WBE" and "S CASEY" inscribed on back of handle.

80.3.20
Teaspoon
1750 – 1800

Teaspoon with shell on back of bowl and midrib on handle. Engraved initials on back of handle, "W/CAH" which stands for the White or Wood family. Could be determined by silver maker. White is RI, w...

70.1
Porringer (dish)
1750 – 1775

Porringer with engraved initials: "RSAE" on handle. Marked with "JOTIS" enclosed in a rectangle on the bottom.

30.3.1
Tankard
1750 – 1775

Tankard with engraved initials: "DAS" on handle; applied band around body; scrolled thumbpiece; stepped, domed lid with large finial; spout added. Marked with "BG" enclosed in a square on body, lid...

19.2
Caster (vessel)
1750 – 1775

Caster with engraved initials: "WTE" on inside of base. Probably made in Newport, RI.

23.010.001
Teaspoon
1750 – 1775

Teaspoon with engraved initials: "P/I*M/MEP". "S:CASEY" enclosed in a rectangle.

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