A long cylindrical brass bell made from a single sheet of metal that has been cut, folded and braised together at sides to form shape. There is a flat loop handle at the top of the bell. A rolled light metal clapper hangs from a hook inside the bell at the top.
A long cylindrical brass bell made from a single sheet of metal that has been cut, folded and braised together at sides to form shape. There is a flat loop handle at the top of the bell. A rolled light metal clapper hangs from a hook inside the bell at the top.
A white stone (marble?) mortar and pestle: a) The mortar is a bowl with thick walls and a small lip carved at one point for pouring the contents or resting the pestle. There is a small carved ring at the foot of the bowl (one can see a mark at the centre and lathe marks where the bowl was turned).…
A white stone (marble?) mortar and pestle: a) The mortar is a bowl with thick walls and a small lip carved at one point for pouring the contents or resting the pestle. There is a small carved ring at the foot of the bowl (one can see a mark at the centre and lathe marks where the bowl was turned). The base of the mortar is stamped with the number “3”.b) The pestle has a stone grinding head and a wooden handle. The stone is stamped with the number “3”.
A black and white (sepia-toned?) photograph of a square white clapboard house with shutters, a picket fence and trees in front. The photograph has a wide white mat and a simple brown wooden frame with a notched inside border painted gold. The back of the photograph is marked “Brwon Family House, …
A black and white (sepia-toned?) photograph of a square white clapboard house with shutters, a picket fence and trees in front. The photograph has a wide white mat and a simple brown wooden frame with a notched inside border painted gold. The back of the photograph is marked “Brwon Family House, Framingham, Mass.”
A small birch bark basket (a) with a thong handle that contains two walnuts (b) connected by a loop of sinew. The two walnuts are labelled by hand, one with “Ed” and the other with “Poil” .
A small birch bark basket (a) with a thong handle that contains two walnuts (b) connected by a loop of sinew. The two walnuts are labelled by hand, one with “Ed” and the other with “Poil” .
A man's folding leather wallet. The wallet is dyed red on outside, and left a natural colour inside. There are two pockets inside the wallet. The wallet fold and is fastened with a flap with a tab closure. Handwritten on the inside pocket is “Coln, David Brewer Framingham, Mast” and Philip A. …
A man's folding leather wallet. The wallet is dyed red on outside, and left a natural colour inside. There are two pockets inside the wallet. The wallet fold and is fastened with a flap with a tab closure. Handwritten on the inside pocket is “Coln, David Brewer Framingham, Mast” and Philip A. Moore, Fram. Mass.”.