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2017.011.001
Account book
1877 – 1898

This ledger accounts for the daily operations of a working farm, very likely Hammersmith Farm, from 1877 through 1898. Items accounted include hay, crops, animals and physical improvements to struc...

96.30.1
Album, Autograph
19th century

Purple velour covered autograph book; romantic raised decoration on front: grape leaves, pastoral scene and cameo-type woman's head; 40 blank pages.

D220
Apron
1870 – 1920

"Pinner" type, no strings. Blue and white plaid linen.

D350
Apron
19th century

Pinafore Style, Cross-bar dimity apron. Machine seams, trimmed with heavy tatting for a young girl.

97.36.1
Architectural Drawing
circa 1895

Watercolor drawing: Lord and Burnham Co. Horticultural architects and builders, Irvington on Hudson, NY.

07.1
Artillery Shell
circa 1898

Mounted shell fragment. Metal tag reads: "one pound shell from wreck of USS Maine."

92.44.34
Bandage
1888 – 1893

Five, thick, square, cotton pads bunion plasters. Adhesive backs. Hole in center. In a dark blue cardboard box. Label reads, "No 329 bunion plasters prepared by Johnson & Johnson Operative Ch...

92.44.28
Bandage
1888 – 1893

Adhesive Plaster in a cylindrical red and gold metal container. Deteriorating 7" tape with Muslin Backing. Label reads, "Mead's adhesive plaster (pliable & antiseptic) prepared by Seabury &...

92.44.27
Bandage
1888 – 1893

Muslin bandage roll of discolored fabric strips. Complete medicine case includes #92.44.1 through #92.44.34. Medicine case belonged to Dr. Abirim F. Squires, born Buffalo, NY, 1846, educated at H...

92.44.25
Bandage
1888 – 1893

Adhesive plaster on black & orange metal spool. Deteriorating 2" tape. Label reads, "10 yards mead's rubber adhesive plaster prepared at Seabury Pharmacel laboratories, NY, Seabury 7 Johnson, N...

FIC.2015.001
Banner
19th century

Cloth banner featuring a painted image of a winged tiger holder antlers. This banner is likely Chinese and dates back to the Boxer Rebellion at the end of the nineteenth century.

72.10.1
Bell, Ship's
circa 1890

Brass bell with white rope. Bell from the steamer, General, owned by the Newport and Wickford Railroad and Steamboat Co.

46.5.005
Belt
1850 – 1946

White leather belt with "Hercules" painted in red. Edges trimmed in red scalloped leather with white topstiching. 7 1/2 inch long hole-punched leather strip attached to inside of belt. Metal buckle...

46.5.004
Belt
1850 – 1946

White leather belt with "Axeman" painted in red. Edges trimmed in red scalloped leather with white topstiching. 7 1/2 inch long hole-punched leather strip attached to inside of belt. Metal buckle o...

46.5.003
Belt
1850 – 1946

White leather belt with "Hercules" painted in red. Edges trimmed in red scalloped leather with white topstiching. 1 inch long hole-punched leather strip attached to one end of belt. Metal buckle on...

46.5.002
Belt
1850 – 1946

White leather belt with "Hercules" painted in red. Edges trimmed in red scalloped leather with white topstiching. 8 inch long hole-punched leather strip attached to inside of belt. Metal buckle on ...

17.16.001
Belt (costume accessory)
1850 – 1917

Leather fireman's belt with black scalloped edging. "TORRENT" in white lettering. Decorative red, white, and black leatherwork around lettering. Topstitched in place. Metal buckle on one end. Leath...

FIC.2018.011 C
Bertha Collar
19th century

Cream colored two-piece evening dress with bertha and petticoat. Bodice A, Skirt B, Bertha C, petticoat D. Bertha made of same tulle that decorates bodice. 5 tiers of ruffled tulle comes to a cente...

91.7.37
Bicycle
1850 – 1899

High-wheeled bicycle, metal frame and spokes, rubber tires and handles, leather seat. Gold trim on frame. There are illegible stampings on frame near seat.

W 1974.115.1
Blanket Chest
19th century

Pine or maple blanket chest painted black; iron handles; dovetailing on corners; no legs. Marked with 'Samuel Powel, 1005 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Oct.3, 1860; Hw Have Powel, Chestnut Hill, Phila...

W 1974.108.1
Blanket Chest
19th century

Maple blanket chest painted green; rope handles; crack in top; covered compartment inside.

01.863
Block, Gavel
1893

Ivory gavel with silver band around middle of head with inscription; 2 silver rings around either end of head, ornate silver grip on handle. Inscription: "Presented To Melville Bull, Lieutenant Gov...

D520
Bodice
1890s

Cream colored bodice with square neckline. The front is lace with silk that is draped over it in the center with two bows. Sleeves and back are silk. Sleeves have lace trim. Bows on each side befor...

D502
Bodice
circa 1875 – 1925

Fine gray and black silk bodice with fabric on giadonal panels next to vertical stripes, stand up collar, slits at side seams, covered button panel in front, buttons missing.

FIC.2018.011 A
Bodice
19th century

Cream colored two-piece evening dress with bertha and petticoat. Bodice A, Skirt B, Bertha C, petticoat D. Bodice has extremely pointed front with high waist. Arms set off the shoulder with tulle p...

D253
Bonnet
1880 – 1899

Dark blue, velvet bonnet. Trimmed with black satin ribbon. May be used for pageants.

36.6.9
Bonnet (hat)
circa 1895

Cotton sunbonnet. Fancy pink & white striped.

36.6.8
Bonnet (hat)
circa 1895

Cotton sunbonnet, fancy stripe in color.

28.7.3
Bonnet (hat)
1890s

Pink roses, gold lace, black velvet bows as decoration on hat.

95.30.20
Bonnet (hat)
1890 – 1900

Black velvet bonnet, silk and flower trim, decorative chenile yarns, black faceted beads,silk ribbon ties, flowers are pink and yellow with green leaves.

37.6
Bonnet (hat)
1885 – 1895

Straw bonnet with dark blue velvet facing. Considered a cottage bonnet. It was worn by Ida C. Waldron (1859-1936), who was step-sister to Mrs. Albert Yeager.

95.30.50
Bonnet (hat)
1870 – 1890

Black bonnet with straw brim and lacey straw crown, velvet streamers, velvet flower trim, silk under straw crown.

D238 A
Bonnet (hat)
19th century

Quaker bonnet, in greenish gray silk with white lining.

D306
bonnets (hats)
1885 – 1895

Straw bonnet with dark blue velvet facing. Considered a "cottage bonnet." Was worn by Ida C. Waldron (1859-1936), who was step-sister to Mrs. Albert Yeager.

1893.1
Book
1891

One copy of "Historical Sketch Shiloh Baptist Church, Newport, RI" by Rev. Henry N. Jeter.

96.24.1
Bookmark
1899

Short silver bookmark; dagger shape w/ daisy-type flower at top; red silk cord tassel; inscribed 'A.F.H Xmas '99'.

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