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P5605
Print, Photographic
19th century

Black and white photo of carriage and horse at Easton's Beach. Photo shows entrance to beach and people gathered in groups, late 19th century dress.

P5606
Print, Photographic
19th century

Black and white photo of the entrance to Easton's Beach. Photo shows the building entrance, horse and carriage, and people in 19th century dress.

P5607
Print, Photographic
19th century

Black and white photo of Easton's Beach. Photo shows a horse and carriage on the beach with two women sitting in the foreground. People are shown in the water and along the shore. Late 19th cent...

P5611
Print
19th century

Black and white sketch of the Colony House by E.B. Price. Image depicts people in front of the Colony House with trees in foreground. Front of image reads "The COLONY HOUSE 1739-1776: The STATE H...

P5617
Print, Photographic
19th century

Black and white photo of Franklin Street, numbers 41-45 (41 no longer standing). Photo shows two buildings with a sign on 43 Franklin that says "THE HOME BAKERY" and a "FOR SALE" sign. There is a h...

P5185
Print, Photographic
19th century

Sepia toned photo of Seacliffe from George Mason's "Newport and Its Cottages."

P475
Stereograph
19th century

Stereograph of men outside the Great Friends Meeting House. Image shows four men wearing jackets and top hats with the doors and windows open at the Meeting House.

P5644
Print, Photographic
19th century

Sepia photograph of Charlotte Cushman House, Rhode Island Avenue. Corner of Catherine Street. Image shows the house with dirt lane and fence.

P5650
Print, Photographic
19th century

Sepia toned family photograph of the Joseph S. Cushman family. Image shows five family members in 19th century dress. Reverse of photo: :"LUDOVICI'S/PHOTOGRAPHIC AND/CRAYON STUDIOS./JULIUS LUDOVIC...

P5652
Print, Photographic
19th century

Sepia photograph of a man and elephant at Gray Craig in Middletown. A dog, horse, and outbuilding are also visible.

P5651
Print, Photographic
19th century

Black and white photo of the actress Charlotte Cushman. Front of photo reads: "Collection of Frederick H. Meserve/N.Y." Image shows Charlotte looking right with her hand on a book. She is wearing ...

01.361
Cane
1800 – 1875

Ivory knob at top, inlaid with mother of pearl, star surrounded with tortoise shell. Four ivory spool-shaped sections, inlaid with stripes of red, gold, and black wax. This section is attached to...

01.934
Lamp
19th century

Brass fire engine lamp has 4 glass windows: 2 are blue glass and have frosted letters "rough & ready" over the numeral "2"; 1 is clear glass with diamond and floral design; 1 is red glass with ...

01.350
Wheel, Jagging
1800 – 1850

Fluted ivory wheel attached to handle of turned and shaped ivory and wood.

01.55 A-E
Plate, Dessert
1800 – 1850

Five porcelain dessert plates with each plate having a different painted bird in the center. The rims decorated in colorful flower motif. Possibly made by Limoges.

01.56 AB
Platter
1800 – 1850

Two porcelain oblong platters with each platter having a different painted bird in the center. The rims decorated in colorful flower motif. Possibly made by Limoges.

01.57
Sauceboat
1800 – 1850

Porcelain covered sauceboat with attached stand. It has a flowered drapery motif like that of #01.55 (A,B,C,D & E) and 301.56 (A & B); sauceboat decorated with gilded banding; cover has gil...

01.91
Bowl, Sugar
1800 – 1840

Earthenware (pearlware) sugar bowl of empire shape; grapevine motif in purple and bright green as main colors; decorative bands around top edge, handles, and cover; luster. Part of a set with inclu...

01.92
Pitcher, Cream
1800 – 1840

Earthenware (Pearlware) creamer of empire shape; grapevine motif in purple and bright green as main colors; decorative bands around top edge, handles, and cover; luster. Part of a set with includin...

01.93 A-F
Cup
1800 – 1840

Six Earthenware teacups with saucers in Empire shape; grapevine motif in purple and bright green as main colors; decorative bands around top edge, handles, and cover; luster. Part of a set with inc...

01.94 A-E
Saucer
1800 – 1840

Five Earthenware (Pearlware) saucers in Empire shape; grapevine motif in purple and bright green as main colors; decorative bands around top edge, handles, and cover; luster. Part of a set with inc...

01.95
Eggcup
1800 – 1840

Earthenware (Pearlware) egg cup with shaped rim and moulded sides; purple landscape painted on front and back; purple band around top.

31.1
Creamer
1800 – 1850

Earthenware, or Pearlware, pitcher with a blue transfer of Chinese design; scalloped rim; floral transfer print on handle.

43.1.1 A-D
Cup
19th century

Four covered cups with saucers with polychromatic floral decorations; edges and handles of all pieces are decorated in gilt patterns; each cup has two handles, a round cover with a ring-shaped fini...

43.1.2 AB
Plate
19th century

Two soft-paste porcelain plates with white with gold notched around rim; flower arrangement in center; orange, purple, yellow, blue and pink flowers with green leaves; other flower sprigs scattered...

80.3.29
Spoon, Eating
1800 – 1840

Large spoon with flat handle, engraved ring on bowl. Engraved initials "AT" (in script) referring to Abigail White Taylor, 1786-1869. Marked with "WSN NICHOLS".

01.360
Cane
1800 – 1875

Head of cane is a carved knot. Four carved columns form a "cage" around a spiral-carved column. The next section is fluted above a brass-tipped carved spiral. Several inlays of wood and metal. Made...

71.6.3 AB
Box, Handkerchief
1800 – 1850

Round ditty box, top and bottom are made of wood. Sides are whalebone fastened with brass studs. Stuart Frank 11/4/2009: shaker box; whale bone; wonderful condition; more decorative on top; has wr...

13.1.1
Cane (walking stick)
1800 – 1875

Cane made from the backbone of a shark. Head of cane and two inserts are tortoise shell. Made by a sailor on a United States warship.

40.3.3 AB
Wick Pick
1800 – 1875

Pick wick is made in two sections: a - a turned rod mounted on a steel "pick". B - turned with a bulbous base, used to hold the pick. Item was made by Timothy Brooks.

01.337
Fid
1800 – 1870

Turned rod, tapered to a point. Made from sperm whale panbone. Stuart Frank 11/04/2009: Identified as a fid by Stuart Frank; removed "bodkin" from objname; has a lot of stain and wear; made of sper...

01.338
Rubber
1800 – 1870

Carved from a solid piece of ivory, elliptical-shaped handle, inscribed with seven bands, short, flat blade. Stuart Frank 11/04/2009: Identified as panbone, not ivory as originally cataloged. Se...

40.3.1
Sewing Needle
1800 – 1875

Flat, tapered, shaft with an eye, a notch, and two grooves. Eskimo origins, not whaling.

40.3.2
Stiletto (piercing tool)
1800 – 1875

Turned, tapered, cylinder; hole through piece, seal end.

01.972
Furniture, Doll
19th century

Wooden armchair, baluster-turned back, stretchers and legs, rush woven eat, white (ivory?). Knob in top middle of back.

55.4
Furniture, Doll
19th century

Miniature rectangular drop-leaf table, plain, legs have some carving.

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