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oid0101: Ladle. Cartouche tip on long handle; feathered edge, scroll drop on double drop on circular bowl. Engraved with the Sargent dolphins.
Ladle
silver
by Revere, Paul (1735-1818) in circa 1770

Donated by Searle, Martha E. in 1937

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oid0102: Tankard. 13 1/2 ozs. Tapering sides, molded rim, midband and base. Cover and turned finial. Scroll handle; Engraved: "IE" and "D.M.P." on front.
Tankard
silver
by Burt, John (1693-1745) in circa 1730

DMP (David & Mary Plumer) inscription dates for circa 1780. Earlier inscription of JES (or IE) by some unknown owner.



Donated by Stevens, Charlotte (Mrs.Joseph L.) in ? 1925

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oid0103: Creampot. Helmet form on spayed foor and swuare plinth; molded handle;applied beading on lip, smaller beading on foot. Engraved: "D.M.P."
Creampot
silver
by Revere, Paul (1735-1818) in circa 1790

Donated by Stevens, Charlotte (Mrs.Joseph L.) in 1925 c.

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oid0104: Creampot. Marker: "B to P." (?)
Creampot
silver
by Welles, Alfred & George (1784-1823) in circa 1805

Donated by Stevens, Charlotte (Mrs. Joseph L) in c.1925

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oid0105: Creampot. Helmet form, marked: "EM."
Creampot
silver
by Homes, William Jr (attributed to) in circa 1790

Marked "EM"



Donated by UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN

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oid0106: Marrow Scoop. (Marks on back of stem)
Scoop
silver
by Lampfert, John in 1766, London

Marrow Scoop



Donated by Churchill,Mrs.John & Mrs.Edw.Guild in 1954

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oid0107: Salt Spoons (4). Pointed handles tapering to circular bowls. Engraved: "M. Plumer."
Spoons
silver
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Engraved: "M. Plumer."



Donated by Unknown(perhaps Charlotte Stevens?) in Unknown

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oid0108: Salt Spoons (2). Marked: "H." Basket of flowers decoration.
Spoons
silver
by Welles, George in circa 1820

Donated by Stevens, Charlotte (Mrs. Joseph) in Unknown

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oid0109: Tablespoon. Fiddle handle; ridge on front; shouldered above oval bowl. Marked: "M"
Spoon
silver
by Low, John (1800-1876) in circa 1830

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0110: Spoons (2). Pointed handles with bright cut ellipse and pendent design; shell motif. Engraved: D.M.
Spoons
silver
by Emery, Stephen (1749-1801); Boston in circa 1790

Engraved: D.M.



Donated by Unknown(perhaps Charlotte Stevens?) in Unknown

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oid0111: Spoon. Pointed handle with bright (P) cut ellipse and lendent design, enclosing (DM) Drop on elliptical bowl. "Bright Cut."
Spoon
silver
by Watson, Edward (1xxx-1839) in circa 1790

Donated by Unknown(perhaps Charlotte Stevens?) in Unknown

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oid0112: Spoon. Bright cut edges part way to oval bowl. Angular "drop" on back. Shield enclosing inscription: "R L or S"
Spoon
silver
by Bentley, Thomas (1764-1804) in Late 1700s

Shield enclosing inscription: "R L or S"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0113: Tablespoons (4). Rounded handles, ridge on back, bright cur on feathered edge; shell motif. Engraved: "LS"
Spoons
silver
by Burt, Benjamin (1729-1805) in circa 1775

Engraved: "LS"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0114: Tablespoons (2). Fiddle handles; ridges on front; should above oval bowl. Engraved: "P" (on back of handle)
Spoons
silver
by Palmer & Bachelders in circa 1850

Engraved: "P"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0115_A_B: Spoon(dessert). Rounded tip and drop on oval bowl. Engraved: "EPH" ("S. Waters" on back of handle)
Spoon
silver
by Waters, Samuel in circa 1790

Engraved: "EPH"



Donated by Stevens,Charlotte (Mrs. Joseph L.) in 1925, c.

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oid0116_A_B: Spoons (2). Pointed handles with bright cut ellipse and pendent design. Engraved: " D + M P"
Spoons
silver
by Homes, William (attributed to) in circa 1790

Engraved: "D + M P"



Donated by Unknown(perhaps Charlotte Stevens?) in Unknown

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oid0117: Tablespoon. Fiddle handle with bent tip; shoulder above elliptical bowl. Engraved: "MB" (on back of tip)
Spoon
silver
by Archer, W. in circa 1825

Engraved: "MT"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0118: Teaspoon. Engraved: "MT" (mended)
Spoon
silver
by Revere, Paul (1735-1818) (attributed to) in circa 1770

Attributed to Paul Revere because of swedge on back.



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0119: Teaspoon. Engraved: "PWT" (William & Thomasine Pearce). Pointed end; shell back. Marked: JT (?)
Spoon
silver
by an unknown creator in circa 1790

Engraved: "PWT" (William & Thomasine Pearce)



Donated by Kidder, Alice in 1947

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oid0120: Teaspoon. Mid-rib; shell back. Engraved: "HP" (Hannah Pulsifer)
Spoon
silver
by an unknown creator in circa 1760

Engraved: "HP" (Hannah Pulsifer)



Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in 1947

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oid0121: Teaspoons (3). Bright cut. "Wriggle work." Engraved: "A L"
Spoons
silver
by an unknown creator in circa 1790

Engraved: "A L"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0122: Teaspoons (5). Coin silver. Engraved: "P"
Spoons
silver
by Tibbets, R.A. in circa 1850

Engraved: "P"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0123: Teaspoons (6). Coin silver; Engraved: "P" (Plumer)
Spoons
silver
by Tibbets, R.A. in circa 1850

Engraved: "P" (Plumer)



Donated by Burnham, Mr. Charles in 1931

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oid0124_A_D: Teaspoons(4). Coin silver. Engraved: "P" (Plumer)
Spoons
silver
by an unknown creator in 1804-05

Engraved: "P" (Plumer)



Donated by Burnham, Mr. Charles in 1931

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oid0125: Teaspoon. Coin silver. Engraved: "M"
Spoon
silver
by Bailey & Kitchen (1832-1846) in circa 1832-1846

Engraved: "M"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0126: Teaspoon. Mid-rib. Shell on reverse of bowl. Engraved:"E W" Marked "COVERLY"
Spoon
silver
by Thomas Coverly (Newport and Boston, c. 1790) in circa 1760

Engraved: "E W"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0127: Mustard Spoon. Engraved: "P"
Spoon
silver
by Farrington & Hunnewell in circa 1850

Mustand Spoon; Engraved: "P"



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0128: Ladle. Engraved:" EMH"
Ladle
silver
by Welles, George (1784-1823) in circa 1815

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0129: Ladle. "Coffin end" Engraved:" A W to "M P"
Ladle
silver
by Anthony, Joseph (1762-1814) (attributed to) in unknown year

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0130: "Bosun's Call" Engraved: "G.P. Sargent"
Bosun's Call
silver
by an unknown creator in circa 1780-1790

This Bosun's Call came to us with a sailor’s bag belonging to an early seagoing Sargent in Gloucester. Engraved G.P. Sargent



Donated by Sargent, Mrs. Gorham in 1956

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oid0132: Teastrainer. Traveling teastrainer; repousse top; three cherubs. Marked: STERLING .930
Teastrainer
silver
by an unknown creator in Late 1800s

Traveling teastrainer



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0135: Fruit Knife
Knife
silver (coin)
by an unknown creator in circa 1870 (Victorian)

Fruit Knife



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0136: Candle snuffer & Tray. Sheffield. "BP" scratched on bottom of tray?
Candle Snuffer
silver (plated)
by an unknown creator in mid-1800s

Candle snuffer & Tray. Sheffield. "BP" scratched on bottom of tray?



Donated by Hough, Misses. in c. 1926

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oid0139: Marriage Cup. "Loving Cup" lined with gold.
Marriage Cup
silver (with gold)
by an unknown creator in 1800s

This Marriage Cup "Loving Cup" was presented to George E. Pearce and Hannah Davis Low at the time of their marriage (1819) by Her. Jenson of Bergen, Norway.



Donated by Pearce, Ronald N. in 1960

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oid0140: Salts (two). Sheffield Plate. Pierced and engraved sides on fluted and tapering legs; blue glass lining.
Salts
silver (with glass)
by an unknown creator in late 1700s

Salts?



Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in 1947

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oid0141: Box. Sliding top; engraving on top & bottom.
Box
silver
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0143: Serving Spoon (silver). Marked on reverse: "C. Warner" Engraved: Gilman. Part of wedding service of Samuel & Caroline Gilman.
Spoon
Silver
by Warner, C in circa 1819

Engraved Gilman; Part of the wedding service of Samuel & Caroline Gilman



Donated by Mrs. Milward Pinckney in 1995

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oid0144: silver cann, Having a rolled rim, scroll formed handle, with signature stamp next to handle, bulbous formed baluster body, resting upon a round footed base.
Cann
Silver
by Hurd, Jacob (1703-1758) in circa 1740

Has a finely engraved, crisp and intact heraldic crest opposite the handle, the crest relating to the Dixwell or Fitch family. The crest reads:

"Religious Liberty Seized for Church Taxes as the property of Eps Sargent in 1782 and recovered in suit of Murray vs. Gloucester Back’s Mass. Eccle_Law_10 Life of J. Murray P. 206."

This cann belonged to Eps Sargent of Gloucester for support of the existing Congregational Church. It was recovered in a [law]suit filed by a Minister of the Universalist Church, the Reverend John Murray (Murray vs. Gloucester, 1783-1786). The court holding in effect that citizens were free to choose and support the church of their own choice.



Donated by Ms. Jane Lescure 5917 Gloster Rd. Bethesda, MD 20816 in 12/28/2021

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