Description: Bright red/brown wood. Handle of darker wood. Wooden ring in handle of lighter wood. Missing one handle on opposite side. Intricate carving. Is this an "egg cup"? No provenance. Is there a Deed of Gift?
Description: One side depicts sailor in uniform, colonial hat and high boots. Carries sword. He is standing on what may be a ships rigging. Opposite side depicts lady in crown in frame with tassels on the side. Black, brown, red, and green etched in.
Description: Single blade in black paper case. Knife marked, “Made in Germany for Vom Cleff & Co. New York”. Case marked, “Union Cutlery Co. Olean, NY”. Shows unicorn head with fish tail on other side; marked "Diamondine". Donor info - came from a yard sale in Somesville. It belonged to Ernest Richardson.
Description: Black faille backing with borders of white and blue. Flowers in multicolored beads. Red around edge. Black ribbon handle. Lined with a heavy tan fabric. False flap on front. Donor info - when donated, purse was accompanied by a picture of Phoebe R. Babson at age 12.
Description: Long narrow purse with silver/blue/brown/ beige beads. Fringe and tassels on end. Moneyinserted through a slit which closes when metal rings move over slit. Donor info - carried looped over belt or through ring on muff.
Description: Black velvet lined with tan fabric. Red cotton on opening edge. Bright colored beads in a lotus flower motif on front. White beads form a fringe along edge. Donor info - belonged to wife of Thaddeus Shepley Somes (Emilie Clarissa Meynell).
Description: Black purse. Flower pot design outlined in white beads. Three flowers on front (2 green, 1 red); four leaves on back (2 white, 2 blue & red). Eliptical metal top with chain handle. Donor info - used by Mrs. Emmons Pray, the donor's grandmother.
Description: Certificate awarded to Dave Stanley "in recognition of 49 years of outstanding Masonic Service to the Craft in promoting it's [sic] highest ideals of Fellowship and Brotherly love. Accompanying citation gives biographical information.
Description: Pince-nex eyeglasses in black leather case lined with purple velvet. Gold chain attached to pin for pining to clothing. Marked, “pt A Nov 1907 - 1917 Louise Morris King”. Note: Photo label is incorrectly numbered. The correct Object ID Number for this photo is 996-225-441.