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25.6.1 A-C
Bed Curtain
before 1790

Blue and brown strip of plaid linen. 3 pieces - the yellow dye was probably saffron. Was used as part of a bed curtain. Ticketed "Spun and women previous to 1790."

FIC.2013.76
Script and instructional book
October 22 1799

Handwritten, bound play by Joseph Davenport. Volume is bound in a plain weave fabric cover printed with the words "Navigation." The play is a majority of the book, presumably written in Davenport's...

24.1.1
Tankard
circa 1799

Tankard with engraved name: "b. Mason" in script on lid; eagle on body. Cylindrical tankard with attached lid and curved handle. Makers Mark of five markings on outside near handle. On underside of...

47.6.1
Painting, Miniature
1799

Miniature painting of Catherine Fry (1780-1858). Left profile of young woman with hazel eyes, and brown hair that is pulled back and up into a knot. Ears are exposed, wearing gold earrings, a white...

FIC.2016.063
Painting
after 1799

Painting of Washington being carried into Heaven by angels. Looks like a print at first glance, no color. 4 women and 3 babies mourn him from the ground. A Native American man kneels down. To the l...

23.3.2 A-C
Tablespoons
circa 1798

Three table spoons with engraved initials: "EBT" in script on handles; spoons have pointed handles; each has an engraved number above the initials: a: "1", b:"2", c: "3". Marked with "WH" enclosed ...

97.29.2
Painting
1798

Two sided gilded frame. Front of frame contains a painted copy of the Hammond and Adams family coat of arms, complete with an American flag above a helmet of armor. First half of framed document on...

80.3.3
Ladle, Serving
1798 – 1833

Ladle with a coffin-end handle, and the initials "AT" (in script). "H. FARNAM". Owned by Abigail White Taylor (1786-1869).

15.3
Doorframe
1797

Georgian doorway from house on 7 Franklin Street that was demolished in 1916. Painted blue, pilasters flanking entrance, triangular pediment over entrance. Under pediment is glass semi-circle with ...

FIC.2014.13
Manumission
June 16 1796

A manumission record that freed the slave of Samuel Ayrault, "Jack". Jack had lived with the Ayrault family since childhood. Witnessed by William R. Robinson. A handwritten list with numbers, possi...

1854.8.3
Ballot
1796

Printed document listing candidates for Rhode Island political offices, 1796. Offices include governor, deputy governor, assistants, secretary, attorney general, and general treasurer. Text is surr...

76.1.1
Miniature (painting)
1796

Miniature painting of John Handy in three-quarter pose with powdered hair, blue eyes; facing toward right; wearing white shirt with tie at neck, printed blue and white vest, black coat. Miniature i...

67.2.1
Painting, Miniature
1796

Miniature of Nathaniel Pearce with powdered hair, blue eyes, wearing red printed vest with frills at neck and black jacket. Shaded blue background, oval-shaped copper frame. From Accessions Book Ja...

77.21
Chatelaine
1796

Silve scissors chain with clip. Clip is engraved and attached to chain. Front: P.B. to F.B. F.C.J. 1796 Back: F.B.H. M.L.G See accessions book 1967-1978, p.91

91.7.2
Horn, Powder
1796

Curved powder horn with wooden insert at base, three carved rings near top. Stopper (probably wood) is missing. Horn is faintly inscribed with images of ships and, more clearly with, "Joseph Taggar...

01.205
Sampler (embroidery)
September 18 1795

One number sequence, two alphabet sequences, floral border in black yarn. Stitches used: cross, eyelet, rice. Made by Phoebe Dutton or Button, age 9, in New England.

99.3.123
Shoes (footwear)
circa 1795 – 1800

A single red leather shoe with a pointed toe, gold trim and a red heel less than an inch wide and less than 1-1/2" high. #46 is written in pencil on bottom of shoe.

1890.2
Miniature (painting)
circa 1795

Miniature painting of Abraham Touro (1774-1822). Brown eyes and hair, reaching to the collar,hair in bangs across forehead, wearing a dark blue jacket white cravat tied at neck, polka dot scarf tuc...

26.1.10
Membership Certificate
circa 1795

Certificate of membership in the Newport Marine Society for Captain Joseph Allen, dated Sept. 1, 1795. Decorative border at top, shore scene in pastel colors at the bottom. Yellowed background fade...

2020.009.001
Engraving (print)
1795

Engraving of Rhode Island by Caleb Harris and Harding Harris.

92.7.1
Print (visual work)
1795

Print: A View of Newport Harbor in 1795.

W.21.2
Fire Bucket
1795

Heavy, thick leather bucket painted black with "T.A. Coffin 1795" painted on side in yello with a leather handle.

W.21.1
Fire Bucket
1795

Heavy, thick leather bucket painted black with "T.A. Coffin 1795" painted on side in yellow, with leather handle.

95.37.1-6
Teaspoon
1795 – 1796

English teaspoons, sterling silver, monogrammed EW; rounded handles engraved with delicate geometric design. "EW/ [G]G" see catalog worksheet for sketches of silver marks stamped on the spoons. The...

97.22.4
Spoon, Salt
1795 – 1839

Sterling salt spoon, oval bowl, coffin shaped handle; monogram "NC" appears to be more recent than maker's mark. The original coin silver has been plated. Maker's mark is "N Geffroy". One of a set...

97.22.3
Spoon, Salt
1795 – 1839

Sterling salt spoon, oval bowl, coffin shaped handle; monogram "NC" appears to be more recent than maker's mark. The original coin silver has been plated. Maker's mark is "N Geffroy". One of a set...

97.22.2
Spoon, Salt
1795 – 1839

Sterling salt spoon, oval bowl, coffin shaped handle; monogram "NC" appears to be more recent than maker's mark. The original coin silver has been plated. Maker's mark is "N Geffroy". One of a set...

97.22.1
Spoon, Salt
1795 – 1839

Sterling salt spoon, oval bowl, coffin shaped handle; monogram "NC" appears to be more recent than maker's mark. The original coin silver has been plated. Maker's mark is "N Geffroy". One of a set...

91.35.1
Steel Engraving (visual work)
1795

Engraving: "A Southwest View Of Newport," steel engraving on paper, hand colored. Small merchant ships in harbor, dense commercial and residential area on waterfront, fields and windmills in distan...

01.274
Table
1795 – 1815

Mahogany and white pine rectangular drop-leaf table, leaves are rectangular; one veneered drawer with cock beading; one imitation drawer; each veneered "drawer" has empire style brass pulls (prob. ...

24.1.9
Silhouette
1794 – 1843

Silhouette of George Champlin Mason facing right, black and gold dressed in dress coat, surrounded by gold oval in square black frame. Written on back: "Geo. C. Mason, son of Dr. Banj. Mason, died ...

79.2.3
Painting, Miniature
1794 – 1835

Miniature painting on Sarah Cookson Scott (1794-1835) facing front. Blue eyes, brown hair parted in the middle, wearing white blouse with lace at collar and cuffs, black shawl around shoulders, gol...

MS.096.01.001.001
Letter (correspondence)
November 1793

Letter written by Tim Prout to his mother in-law Sarah (Thurston) Turner in November of 1793. Prout writes that he has married her daughter Susanna “Susey” on August 8, after ten days of acquaintan...

VOL.1674C
Minutes of the African Union Society & African Humane Society
1793 – 1810

This volume contains the meeting minutes for the first and second African Union Societies and the African Humane Society. This volume covers the years 1793 through 1810 and contains more details ab...

D356
Waistcoat
1793 – 1815

White linen embroidered in gold thread, short waist, high collar.

95.37.13-14
Spoon, Serving
1793 – 1794

English silver serving spoons monogrammed EW/LSC EW/CST, rounded handles engraved with delicate geometric design. These were the spoons of Elizabeth Gladding White. These spoons were used every day...

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