J. C. Boardman & Co. and predecessors - designs in collections, at auction, in exhibitions

A. J. C. Boardman & Co. and predecessors - designs in collections

J. C. Boardman & Co.; successor: Boardman Silversmiths, Inc.

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1800s

1801-40 - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman. (1801-40). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 1966.1188. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01268).

1804-60 - teapot

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1804-60). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1794. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01251).

1804-60 - ladle

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1804-60). Ladle. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.1.4. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01241).

1804 - c. 1860 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1804 - c. 1860). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 14.931. Viewed 10 October 2020. J00846).

1804- c. 1860 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1804- c. 1860). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1622. Viewed 10 October 2020. J00847).

c. 1804-60 - teapot

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (c. 1804-60). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 1986.0027. Viewed 24 February 2021. J01219).

1804-after 1860 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1804-after 1860). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 41.34.44. Viewed 10 October 2020. J00845).

1805-20 - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 1942.130. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00802).

1805-20 - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.91. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01232).

1805-20 - dish

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Dish. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.86. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01233).

1805-20 - mug

Thomas D. Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Mug. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.182. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00803).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.66. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00815).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.77. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00816).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.80. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01231).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.218. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00804).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.78. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00825).

1805-20 - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.92. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01234).

1805-20 - half-gill pewter measure

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Half-gill pewter measure. Pewter. (Accession no. 46.165. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01244).

1807-40 - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1807-40). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 1977.188.12. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00784).

c. 1807-71 - mug

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1807-71). Mug. Pewter. (Accession no. 1980.97.4. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00785).


1810s

1810-30 - beaker

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 1942.144. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00804).

1810-30 - bedpan

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Bedpan. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.301. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00820).

1810-30 - flagon

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Flagon. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.119. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01235).

1810-30 - mug

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Mug. Pewter. (Accession no. 1930.762. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00818).

1810-30 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.79. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00826).

1810-30 - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 41.34.34. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01230).

1810-30 - porringer

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1810-30). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.166. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00819).

c. 1810-30 - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1810-30). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 1942.139. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00786).

c. 1810-30 - tankard

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1810-30). Tankard. Pewter. (Accession no. 1950.1790. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00828).

c. 1810-40 - porridger

Thomas Danforth Boardman and Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1810-40). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 182022. Viewed 24 February 2021. J01218).

1810-50 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1624. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01245).

c. 1810-50 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1810-50). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1709. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01248).

1810-50 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1626. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01246).

1810-50 - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 09.60.1. Viewed 24 February 2021. J01222).

1810-50 - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). Porringer. Pewter. Accession no. 09.60.2. Viewed 24 February 2021. J01223).

1810-50 - baby’s bottle

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1810-50). Baby’s bottle. Pewter. (Accession no. 43.162.7a,b. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00814).

1810-50 - basin

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.208. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00821).

1810-50 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 40.184.18. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00823).

1810-50 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 40.184.19. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00824).

1810-50 - inkwell

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Inkwell. Pewter. (Accession no. 41.34.6. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00831).

1810-50 - mug

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Mug. Pewter. (Accession no. 50.216.1. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00832).

1810-50 - mug

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-50). Mug. Pewter. (Accession no. 50.216.2. Viewed 10 October 2020. J00844).

1810-50 - porringer

Thomas D. Boardman. (1810-50). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 1964.86a. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00827).

1815-40 - miniature mug

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (1815-40). Miniature mug. Pewter, britannia metal. (Accession no. 1965.1466. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01267).


1820s

1820-30 - basin

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1820-30). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.209. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00822).

c. 1820-50 - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1820-50). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 1953.0037.005. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01226).

1822-24 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1822-24). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 41.34.25. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00829).

1822-25 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.133. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01236).

1822-25 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.134. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01237).

1822-25 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.136. Viewed 25 February 2021. J01238).

1822-25 - beaker

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.137. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01239).

1822-25 - beaker

Timothy Boardman (predecessor). (1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 43.162.6. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00793).

1822-25 - beaker

Timothy Boardman and Company (predecessor). (1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 1930.802a. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00788).

1822-25 - measure

Timothy Boardman and Company (predecessor). (1822-25). Measure. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.300. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00789).

1822-25 - plate

Timothy Boardman & Co. (predecessor). (1822-25). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 43.91. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01269).

1822-25 - plate

Timothy Boardman & Co. (predecessor). (1822-25). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 43.92. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01270).

1822-25 - plate

Timothy Boardman & Co. (1822-25). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1623. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01271).

1822-25 - plate

Timothy Boardman & Co. (1822-25). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1625. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01272).

c. 1822-25 - beaker

Timothy Boardman & Co. (c. 1822-25). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1710. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01273).

1822-53? - bedpan

Timothy Boardman & Co. / Boardman & Hall (predecessors). (1822-53?). Bed pan. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1876. Viewed 10 October 2020. J00848).

1824 - measure or cup

Timothy Boardman & Co. (predecessor). (1824). Measure or cup. (Accession no. 27.490. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00794).

c. 1825 - teapot

Boardman & Hart (predecessors). (c. 1825). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 1928-95-421. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00813).

1825-27 - dish

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). Dish. Pewter. (Accession no. 182022. Viewed 21 February 2021. J01155).

1825-27 - dish

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). Dish. Pewter. (Accession no. 182022. Viewed 21 February 2021. J01156).

1825-27 - coffeepot

Boardman & Hart (predecessors). (1825-27). Coffeepot. Pewter. (Accession no. 1910-44. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00812).

1825-27 - covered jug

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1825-27). Covered jug. Pewter. (Accession no. 10.125.463. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00830).

1827-50 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1827-50). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 43.162.5. Viewed 24 February 2021. J01221).

1827-50 - pitcher

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1827-50). Pitcher. Pewter. (Accession no. 1931.298. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00806).

1827-50 - beaker

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1827-50). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 1942.143. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00807).

1827-50 - beaker

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1827-50). Beaker. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.135. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00799).

1827-50 - dish

Boardman and Hart (predecessors) / Boardman and Company. (1827-50). Dish. Pewter. (Viewed 4 October 2020. J00787).

1828-53 - mug

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1828-53). Mug. Pewter. (Accession no. 1930.829. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00805).

1828-53 - teapot

Boardman & Hart (predecessors). (1828-53). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 1981.0081. Viewed 24 February 2021. J01220).

1828-53 - teapot

Boardman & Hart (predecessors). (1828-1853). Teapot. (Accession no. 300859. Viewed 21 February 2021. J01158).


1830s

1830-50 - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1830-50). Plate. Pewter. (Object no. 1953.0155.021. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01247).

1830-54 - plate

T. D. and S. Boardman (predecessors). (1830-54). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 1930.757. Viewed 6 October 2020. J00817).

1832 - quart measure

Boardman & Hart (predecessors). (1832). Quart measure. Pewter. (Accession no. 250853. Viewed 21 February 2021. J01157).

1833 - measure

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1833). Measure. Pewter. (Accession no. 30.902.3. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00795).

1835 - quart measure

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1835). Quart measure. Pewter. (Accession no. 1979.449. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00790).

1839-70 - tablespoon

Luther Boardman (predecessor). (1839-70). Tablespoon. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1881. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00798).

1839-70 - tablespoon

Luther Boardman (predecessor). (1839-70). Tablespoon. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1882. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00796).

19th c. - teapot

Luther Boardman (predecessor). (19th century). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1768. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00797).


1840s

c. 1840 - ladle

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (c. 1840). Ladle. Pewter. (Accession no. 66.186.8. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01240).

1844-53 - teapot

Boardman & Hall (predecessors). 1844-53). Teapot. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1910-46. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00800).

c. 1845 - plate

Boardman & Hall (predecessors). [c. 1845 (indicated as c. 1825)]. Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 1910-56. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00801).


1850s

1854-65 - coffeepot

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1854-65). Coffeepot. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1990.87.1. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00810).

1854-65 - teapot

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1854-65). Teapot. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1990.87.2. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00811).

1854-65 - teapot

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). Teapot. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1990.87.3. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00809).

1854-65 - sugar bowl

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1854-65). Sugar bowl. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1990.87.4a,b. Viewed 5 October 2020. J00808).

1854-65 - slop bowl

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessor). (1854-65). Slop bowl. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1990.87.5. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00792).

1854-65 - creamer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1854-65). Creamer. Britannia metal. (Accession no. 1990.87.6. Viewed 4 October 2020. J00791).


n. d.

n. d. - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Basin. (Accession no. 45.10.174 . Viewed 26 February 2021. J01243).

n. d. - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2325. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01257).

n. d. - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2326. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01258).

n. d. - dish

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Dish. Pewter. (Accession no. 45.10.85. Viewed 26 February 2021. J01242).

n. d. - dish

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Dish. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2308. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01256).

n. d. - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2278. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01253).

n. d. - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2279. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01254).

n. d. - plate

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Plate. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2307. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01255).

n. d. - quart pot

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (undated). Quart pot. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2347. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01261).

n. d. - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2327. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01259).

n. d. - basin

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Basin. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2328. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01260).

n. d. - flagon with spout

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Flagon with spout. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1731. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01249).

n. d. - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Porringer. Pewter.(Accession no. 64.2352. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01262).

n. d. - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2353. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01263).

n. d. - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Porringer. (Accession no. 64.2354. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01264).

n. d. - porringer

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Porringer. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1745. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01250).

n. d. - quart pot

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Quart pot. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2373. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01266).

n. d. - teapot

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.1796. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01252).

n. d. - teapot

Thomas Danforth Boardman / Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Teapot. Pewter. (Accession no. 64.2361. Viewed 27 February 2021. J01265).



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1800s

1804-20 - two deep dishes

Thomas Danforth Boardman (predecessor). (c. 1804-1820). Two deep dishes. Pewter. (Viewed 5 October 2020. E01672).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas D. Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

1805-20 - plate

Thomas D. Boardman (predecessor). (1805-20). Plate. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).


1810s

1810-25 - footed baptismal bowl

Possibly Thomas D. and Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (1810-25). Footed baptismal bowl. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

1810-30 - crown-handled porringer

Thomas D. and Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1810-30). Crown-handled porringer. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

1810-30 - porringer

Thomas D. and Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1810-30). Porringer. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).


1820s

c. 1825 - dish

Boardman (unspecified; presumably predecessor), (Hartford, Connecticut). (c. 1825). Dish. Pewter. (Viewed 5 October 2020. E01672).

c. 1828-53 - nursing bottle

Thomas D. & Sherman Boardman (predecessors) and Lucius Hart. (c. 1828-53). Nursing bottle. Pewter. (Viewed 5 October 2020. E01672).

1828-53 - beaker

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1828-53). Beaker. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

1828-53 - beaker

Boardman and Hart (predecessors). (1828-53). Beaker. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

1828-53 - miniature mug

Boardman and Hart. (1828-53). Miniature mug. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).


1830s

c. 1830 - coffee pot

Thomas D. and Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (c. 1830). Coffee pot. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

1835 - quart measure

Boardman and Hart. (1835). Quart measure. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).


1840s

c. 1840 - dish

Boardman (unspecified; presumably predecessor), (Hartford, Connecticut). (c. 1840). Dish. Pewter. (Viewed 5 October 2020. E01672).

1844-45 - bed pan

Boardman and Hall (predecessors). (1844-45). Bed pan. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).


n. d.

n. d. - plate

Thomas D. Boardman (predecessor). (c. 1830). Plate. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).

n. d. - water pitcher

Thomas D. and Sherman Boardman (predecessors). (undated). Water pitcher. (Viewed 4 February 2021. L01691).



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n. d.

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