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Portrait of Six Young Women Seated in a Turkish Corner
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PR.120.1.3.SIX

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Colt bullet mold
1855-1865
Footed bowl
1840-1860
Holster
1860-1870
Button
1977-1991
Medicine bottle with stopper
1850-1925
Funnel
1800-1900
Button
ca. 1985
Button
ca. 1970
Pin: Verizon Wireless
ca. 2000
Clevis
1760-1783
Pen
1973
Charge plate
ca. 1960
Button
Badge
Parasol: black and w/monogram
ca. 1880
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Bottle
1850-1925
Bottle: Price's Patent Candle Co...
1860-1890
Bottle: J. Milhau Chemist New York
1860-1880
Tab button
1960
Carved deer (2)
1850-1925
Pagent of Cape Cod
Plaque w/hook:...fire box key...
1890-1920
Framed set of military buttons (10) excavated at Revolutionary War military site
1770-1783
Cannonball excavated at a Revolutionary War military site
1760-1783
Parasol: beaded w/carved handle
1860-1890
Souvenir Medal for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
ca. 1900
Sword w/scabbard
ca. 1850
Framed set of bone buttons, button molds, and iron tool (33) excavated at Fort H
1779-1783
Die
1800-1838
New York City "Lucky Penny"
1949
Whaling harpoon
1800-1830
Child's plate
1854-1880
Buttons (3) excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
1760-1783
Seal impression
1860-1910
Sword, scabbard and tassel
1840-1850
Buttons
1760-1783
Canister with lid
1800-1900
Epaulet
ca. 1777
Sword
1861-1865
Baldric
1870-1880
Sword w/scabbard
1840-1860
Sword
1770-1800
Playpipe and nozzle
1850-1925
Miniature container
1875-1925
Group of spinning tools
1750-1850
Miniature box
1875-1900
Gas mask
1940-1945
Salt Cellar: Cup Shaped,clear
1835-1850
Salt Cellar
1835-1850
Commemorative glass in case.
ca. 1901
Arm Band: Police Dept. 1335 Home defense League
1917-1919
Gunflints (5) excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
1760-1783
Souvenir pencil
1959-1973
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1863
Powder horn
1775
Storage box for epaulets
1818-1825
Magic trick
1880-1920
Fire helmet frontpiece: empire
1850-1900
Fire helmet frontpiece: 8
1850-1900
1987.15
1897
Marbles (14)
1850-1920
Connecticut State Building Commemorative Medal
1926
Sword case
ca. 1816
Belt plate
1860-1870
Fire helmet frontpiece: 73
1850-1900
Sword, scabbard
ca. 1861
Waist belt with percussion cap pouch
1860-1870
Powder horn
1834
Jackstraws (26)
ca. 1865
Fire helmet frontpiece: family engine
1850-1900
Pince-nez
1880-1900
Beads (2)
1700-1850
Button
Button
Button
Cutlass
1650-1800
Horse blanket
1898-1938
Fragments of tureen (14) excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Beads (2)
1700-1850
Projectile points (2)
1500-1700
Shoulder patch
1940-1950
Gloves
1890-1925
Aglet
1915-1920
Brassard
1918
Shoe button hook
ca. 1900
Mechanical pencil
1840-1880
Mechanical pen
1840-1880
William Starling Powder Horn
1760
Snuffbox with lid
1820-1850
Miniature barrel
1900-1930
Bayonet socket
1760-1783
Snuffbox
1775-1825
Button
1850-1870
Bucket
1875-1900
Doll
1880-1920
Cartridge Box W/sling
1860-1870
Musket ball
1700-1850
Cartridge box
1850-1865
Handle fragment
1850-1890
Pin-back button
1985-2000
Medallion
ca. 1865
Pipe bowl: St. Nicholas Soc. of NY, head fig. w/tricrnr hat
ca. 1880-1920
Memorial token
1865
Tercentenary of the Purchase of Manhattan Island Medal
1926
North River Insurance Company 100th Anniversary Medallion
1922
Medal: Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S
1865
Souv: Western & Southern Tour, President Cleveland
1887
Medal: Abraham Lincoln for President 1864
1864
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official Souvenir Medal
1904
Memorial token
1865
Medal w/Ribbon: Columbian World's Fair
1901 Cleveland Medal
ca. 1901
Cannonball with stand (2)
1800-1815
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
1868-1885
Powder horn
1780
George Washington Mount Vernon Residence Medal
After 1858
Stoneware fragment
1750-1800
Medal: World's Columbian Exposition 1492-1892...Chicago
1893
World's Columbian Exposition Administrative Building Medal
1893
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
ca. 1892
Medal: Injuriis Coacta ...
Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal
1892-1893
Medallion in case w/docu in Box: Columbus...World 's...Expo.
Badge: Society of Colonial Wars, 1607-1775
1848 Centenaire Municipal Centenary Ribbon with Medal
Medallion: The N.Y. Regiment of Volunteers in Mexico
Medallion: Grand Lodge of State of NY...1889
Sword
1800-1830
1951.387c
Flintlock musket mounted on board
1760-1820
Medal in case: Souvenir du mariage
ca. 1913
Medallion in box w/docu
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
After 1840
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
After 1840
Medal in case w/docu: Reward of Merit
Medallion: John Pintard...1804
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Medal
1881
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Medal: Sound money means a dollar worth 100 cents
Peso coin: Medal, Maximiliano Emporador...1866
Lieutenant-Colonel William Washington Military Medal
1862
John Allan Commemorative Medal
ca. 1859
Trumpet
1830-1880
Medallion: Masachusetts Charitable Mechanic Assoc....1881
Powder horn
1758
Bandbox
1750-1850
Hand grenade, Navy (check primer)
1915-1930
Snuff box
ca. 1824
Buttons (3)
1800-1850
Oyster shells (2)
1740-1783
Small chest
ca. 1815-1820
Hair pin
1860-1910
Belt
1855-1870
Mechanical pen / pencil
1875-1925
Lord Anthony Shaftesbury Medal
1850-1860
Sword, scabbard and tassel
1850-1870
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
1884
Badge
Key to the powder magazine of Fort William and Mary
1750-1800
Key to tower of North Dutch Church
ca. 1767
Coin
Coin
Coin
Coin
Silver Dollar, 1891
Sword, scabbard and tassel
1899-1906
Button
1850-1900
Priming horn
1775-1825
Sword, scabbard and tassel
1870-1905
Coin: Washinton inde?... 1 cent
Washington 1 cent
Coin: Jamaica currency
Medal
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
1874
Medal: Hesper Club
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal
1879
Chester A. Arthur Presidential Medal
1883 or later
Herbert Hoover Presidential Medal
1929
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
1863-1885
Grover Cleveland Presidential Medal
After 1893
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Medal
1886
Chester A. Arthur Presidential Medal
1883
Overcoat
1917-1918
Rod fragment
ca. 1777
Thread winder
1875-1900
Mechanical pen / pencil
1840-1880
Pipe bowl: head figure w/ long nose, bead eyes
1850-1900
Grover Cleveland Presidential Medal
After 1893
Washington, D.C. Lucky Penny
1927
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal
After 1878
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
1816-1885
Captain William Bainbridge Naval Medal
1817
Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough
ca. 1878
Captain Charles Stewart Naval Medal
1819-1885
Brigadier General James Miller Military Medal
1824-1885
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal
1820-1885
Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. Naval Medal
1820-1881
Alphabet chips (set)
1750-1800
Greatcoat
1855-1865
Mechanical pencil
1840-1880
Pipe bowl: ...3187 (black)
1880-1900
Sash
1855-1865
Johannes Ericsson Medal
ca. 1889
"The Stourbridge Lion" Commemorative Plaquette
1929
Empty envelope for a medal, with document
Noah's ark
1850-1900
Playing cards
1960-1980
Medallion: To Aid St. Johns Guild Fl. Hospital feb. 22, 1876
1876
Snuffbox
1780-1830
French Cavalry Sabre and Scabbard
ca. 1850
Easel
1850-1900
Boots (pair)
1855-1865
Knife handle fragments (2)
1740-1783
Bone handle fragments (6)
1740-1783
Letter:to Mr. Stack's Aug. 15,1939 from Victor H. Paltsits
Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Medal
1909
Hippopotamus
1875-1925
Battle of Lorraine Medal
1919
Colin Kelley
George Washington Souvenir Medal
1876
Medallion: Acad. of music, Feb. 22, 1876
1876
Badge w/medal
Badge w/medal
Badge w/medal
Pin w/medal: G. Washington, ap. 30, 1789
Pin w/medal
Pin w/medal: G. Washington, 1789
Medal: G. Washington, 1732-1799
1930-1950
Stack's Advertising Medal
1939
Trumpet
1830-1880
Medal
Medal: G. Washington relief
Badge w/medal
Badge w/medal: G. Washington 1789
Cutlass
1790-1810
Gas mask
1940-1945
Badge witrh ribbon: "Washington-Harrison..."
Lapel button: U.S. Marine
Lapel clasp: White Cross
Lapel button: R.A.F.
Medal: Victoria & Albert, Prince of Wales Honi...Pense/Stat.
Parsons Family Arms Medal
ca. 1876
Medallion w/ribbon
Medallion w/ribbon
Medallion w/ribbon
Liberty and Security Medal
1795
Large Military Bust Coin
1820
Medal Commemorating the Centennial of George Washington's Inauguration
Medal
1932 or later
Benjamin Franklin 80th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
1786 or later
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Captain Thomas Truxtun Naval Medal
1800-1880
Medal in box: Hudson Robert Fulton ... 1909
(8) medals in box w/document
Button
1700-1850
Button
1820-1830
Sword w/scabbard
ca. 1835
Coin
American Declaration of War
ca. 1917
Medal in box:The State of NY Cent. opening of the Erie Canal
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
1893
Medal in box: Cent. celebration of the battle of Lexington
Medal: int'l exhibition Philadelphia
Hudson-Fulton Tercentenary Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Medal: Church of St. John the Divine N.Y.
ca. 1900
Medal: World War
James G. Blaine Presidential Campaign Medal
1876-1880
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Medal
1889
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal
After 1860
Lieutenant-Colonel William Washington Military Medal
1862
Dessert knife
1950-1970
Watch key
1800-1850
Pipe bowl
1880-1900
Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Medal
1909
Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal
1870-1892
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal
1850 or later
Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal
After 1850
Washington, D.C. Lucky Penny
1927
Sons of the Revolution Medal/Bas-Relief Depicting George Washington
1913 or later
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Medal
1905
Warren G. Harding Presidential Medal
1923
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Medal
1878
Westwood Medal
1800
James Monroe Indian Peace Medal
1860-1885
Medal: eagle
Medal w/ribbon: 1776
Medal in box
Medal, 1 w/ribbon
Silver round medal. Inscribed: "...These are my Jewels..."
1913
Medal
Medal
Medal
Medal
Medal: Delegate
Collection of Empty Medal Cases
Collection of Medals in Box
World War I Medal
1914-1919
Medallion in case: Aero Club of America, Sept. 21, 1908
1908
American Declaration of War
ca. 1917
Button
Button
Button
Trumpet/Bugle
1830-1880
National Navy Club Medal
Medal: Masonic Charity Ball, 1913
Medal w/ribbon: Declaration of Independence, 1876
Badge
1889
Medallion: bas relief of a man
Boat Race Award Plaquette
1900-1930
Medal: N.Y. World's Fair...
The Commercial Tercentenary of New York 1614 1914
1914
1933 Chicago World's Fair Elongated Cent
1933
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1923
Coin: half dollar, Texas Independ. Centennial, 1934
Coin: half dollar, Battle of Bennington 1777-1927
ca. 1927
1939 New York World's Fair Token
1939
Medal: World's Fair, 1939
Medal
1880
Medallion: Free Academy...1853
1853 or later
Free Academy of the City of New York Award Medal
ca. 1853
Coin: half dollar, York County...Maine 1636-1936
Coin in box: half dollar: Bridgeport Conn.Centennial, 1936
Coin in box: hald dollar: New Rochelle 250th Birthday, 1938
Coin: half dollar, Sesquicentenneal, 1776-1926
3 pairs of socks
Campaign button: ...21 I would vote for Willkie
Coin in box: half dollar: Bridgeport Conn.Centennial, 1936
Coin in box: half dollar: New Rochelle 250th Birthday, 1938
Token: City Hall; New York, 1856
Coin in box: half dollar, California Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Coin in box: half dollar: Long Island Tercentenary 1936
Coin : half dollar, Columbian Expos. Chicago 1893
Coin : half dollar, Columbian Expos. Chicago 1893
Coin : half dollar, Stone Mountain Memorial 1925
Coin : half dollar, Stone Mountain Memorial 1925
Coin : half dollar, Gen. Lafayette, Paris 1900
Coin: half dollar, Gen. Lafayette, Paris 1900
Coin: quar.dollar, Columbian Board of Lady Managers, 1893
Coin: quar.dollar, Columbian Board of Lady Managers, 1893
Coin: half dollar, Ulysses Grant, 1822-1922
Coin: half dollar, Ulysses Grant, 1822-1922
Coin: half dollar, Maine Centennial, 1820-1920
Coin: half dollar, Maine Centenneal, 1820-1920
Coin: half dollar, Illinois State Centennial
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Coin: half dollar, Panama-Pacific Expos. 1915
Horse hobble
1800-1900
Chapeau bras
1840-1870
Miniature Furniture, American Breakfront
ca. 1983
Sword belt w/slings
1860-1875
Pipe bowl: harbor scene; Nina, 1847
ca. 1847
Rope w/tasseled ends: orange
Bridle
2 medals in envelope: Opening Ritz Carlton Hotel 1910,
1910
Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley Military Medal
1880-1890
Medal w/ribbon & Pin in Box: Roosevelt, June 18, 1910
Medal in box: Rodwood Library 1747-1922...Newport R.I.
1922
Medal in box: Paul Revere 1735-1818
Medal: Brig.:General Elazer W.Ripley
2 Medals in Box:Roosevelt Reception...June 18,1910
Reward of Superior Merit Medal
ca. 1850
Ribbon fragment and envelope
Medal
George Washington Presidential Inauguration 150th Anniversary Medal
1939
Medal w/card in Box: NY Day 1607-1907
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
1905
Medallion: Maj.Gen. Andrew Jackson
Capture of Carthagena Medal
1697
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Collection of medallions of historic persons in case
Commander Duncan Ingraham Naval Medallion
1855
George Washington Seasons Medal
1798
Ribbon
ca. 1900
Button w/flag: Mount Vernon 1st Methodist Episcop
Commemorative ribbon
1901
Reception and Entertainment Committee Ribbon
ca. 1896
Lorgnette
1860-1900
Ribbon
1883
Coin: half dollar, Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1923
Coin: half dollar, Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1923
Coin: half dollar, Huguenot-walloon Tercentenary, 1924
Coin: half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1620-1920
Coin: half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1620-1920
Coin: half dollar, Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial, 1925
Token: Am I Not A Woman & Sister, 1838
Coin: half dollar, California-Pacific Intl. Expo. 1935
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1935
Coin: half dollar, Daniel Boone bicentennial, 1934
Coin: half dollar, Fort Van Couver Centennial, 1925
Coin: half dollar, Arkansas Centennial 1935
Coin: half dollar, Arkansas Centennial 1935
Coin: half dollar, Wisconsin Terr. Centennial, 1936
Coin: half dollar, Rhode Island 1636-1936
Coin: half dollar, Rhode Island 1636-1936
Coin: half dollar, Rhode Island 1636-1936
Token: Scobills Daguerreotype Materials
Donkey Party Game
1901
Plaque
1850-1950
Pair of epaulets in box: P.D. on epaulets
Badge
Buckle
1850-1880
Belt w/buttons
Button
Scoop/spoon
ca. 1775-1850
Rolling pin
1800-1900
Medallion: Peace
Medallion: Andrew Jackson
1866
Medal: Andrew Jackson
John Paul Jones Plaquette
1906
Medallion: Millard Filmore
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal
1831
Medal: Federal Hall
Medal w/ribbon: S. S. Clermont
Medal: N.Y. Brooklyn
Medal w/ribbon: Albany
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
1893
Carnegie Art Insitute medal
ca. 1900
Medal: R.E.Fisk... June 25, 1884...
Medal w/ribbon: Centennial Celebration
Medal w/ribbon: Champlain 1609-1909
Ribbon
1807-1840
National Library of Rio de Janeiro Medal
ca. 1905
Badge: New-York Historical Society Harlem Plains
Spectacles
1880-1920
Ribbon
Hat cover
1850-1870
Badge w/pin: Liberty Pole Dedication N-YHS, 1921
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1909
Badge: Cold Water Army ... Providence 1843
Joseph Francis Life Saving Medallion
1890
Mirror
1850-1900
George Washington medallion
Coin: half dollar, Connecticut, 1635-1935
Coin: half dollar, Connecticut, 1635-1935
Coin: half dollar, Great Lakes Expos. 1936
Coin: half dollar, Great Lakes Expos. 1936
U.S. Merchant token: Doremus & Nixon, Dry Goods and Upholstery
1852
Token: Marine & Fire 1852, Metropolitain Ins.
Hard Times token: Robert B. Ruggles Gold Beater
1832-1835
Token: Weighed in the Balance and Found...1840
Token: Major Gen. H.G. Berry
1863-1900
Collect. of 26 coins and medals from Buckingham Smith in box
Collection of 57 ancient misc. coins
Collection of 9 colonial coins in tin
Collection of 25 early U.S. coins from Mrs. Gordon Whitman
Collection of 5 ancient Silver coins from India in tin box
Coin: Gold; Par.Cres. Tra. Concordia, 1802
Token: Wilson's medal 1, 1863
Token: Telegraph Line Tyson & Co., transfer
Coin: Georgius lll Rex
Token: Virgo, Lucky Numbers 7-8-4-3
Token: General Tom Thumb, 151 lbs
Coin: Georgius lll Rex
Coin: I Shilling 1896
Ice skates
1825-1850
Pins
Ice skates
1892-1910
Souv: Architectural Thrumph
Medallion: Clemon Isaura...
ca. 1820
California Midwinter International Exposition Souvenir Medal
1894
Badge: Lt. A.P. Haring...
Medal: Pageant of Cape Cod
Henry Clay Presidential Campaign Medal
1824
Medal: Childrens Founders Roll
1900-1930
Medal: Columbus 1492-1892
Medal: UVA 1861-1865
Medal: Veteran 1861-1866
Badge: Gettysburg Veteran 1863
Fan
1870-1900
Fan
1865-1885
Medal w/tag: Verdun 1916
Medallion: ...America
Cornelius Vanderbilt Presentation Medal
1865-1874
Goodwill Delegation Members Medal
1923
Joseph Florimond Loubat Medal
1910
Pin: Special Deputy Sheriff
Playing cards
1983
Kalinga Head Ax
ca. 1902
Herbert Hoover Medal
1928
Joseph Francis Life Saving Medallion
1890
Fulton Trust Company Plaquette
1915
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
1909
Medal in case w/etchings
ca. 1870; ca. 1800; 1909
Coin: Haf Dollar, Confederate States of America
1960-1961
Coin: New Brunswick Half Penny Currency 1854
Token: I Take the Responsibility....
Token: Webster Credit Currency, 1841
Token: Am I Not a Woman & Sister, 1838
Coin: Nova Caesarea
Token: A Government Dollar Contains...Sept 1896
Coin: U.S. 50c. 1823
Civil War Token: DIX, If Anybody Attemts to Tear It Down...
1863
Coin: 1 Dollar 1855, gold in case
Coin: U.S.:One Cent, 1851
Token: Visit to Chase National Bank coll. of Moneys
1936
Coin:U.S. Trade Dollar, 1876
Coin: Par.Cres.Tra. Concordia Res, 1780; Gold

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