File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back
1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville
1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perk…
1 photograph : b&w cyanotype ; 6 x 8 cm ; .25 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back
1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville
1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perkins Woodcock Crawford Co Pa
1 letter dated August 11th, 1822 addressed to Aunt Lucretia
File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
Notes
Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.
Material Details
Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75
Measurements for component b: height: 1.1 cm diameter: 5.4 cm a — Miniature white teacup with scalloped rim and jagged handle. Gold band around interior rim, and gold vertical leaf design around exterior. b — Miniature white saucer with scalloped rim and faded gold flower design on top surface. Red…
Measurements for component b: height: 1.1 cm diameter: 5.4 cm a — Miniature white teacup with scalloped rim and jagged handle. Gold band around interior rim, and gold vertical leaf design around exterior. b — Miniature white saucer with scalloped rim and faded gold flower design on top surface. Red and cream sticker on bottom reads: “year 1820”.
Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
A head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln. He is facing to his left, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and bow tie. An oval mat frames the portrait.
A head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln. He is facing to his left, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and bow tie. An oval mat frames the portrait.
A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of …
An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of the platter. A leaf-like scroll pattern which decorates the handles are accented in gold. The bottom of the platter is slightly elevated. The platter is marked “Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire”.
A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
One very delicate guipure lace mat. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. The doily has a quadrifoliate shape of four large scallops with four smaller scallops between each of the large scallop…
One very delicate guipure lace mat. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. The doily has a quadrifoliate shape of four large scallops with four smaller scallops between each of the large scallops. The center of the doily has four star shaped flowers. The outside edge of the doily is also scalloped.
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circ…
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circle with four circles spaced around the edge of the piece.