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American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W

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Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Peony hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Figurine (squirrel)
1800-1900
Metal fragments
1800-1900
Cup and saucer (qty. 2)
1880-1890
Teaspoon
ca. 1740-1750
Cup plate
1835-1850
Candy container
1890-1930
Butter knife
ca. 1835
Fez
1870-1910
Forks (6): deer's head crest ingraved in black on back of handles
1800-1900
Sugar urn with cover
1791 -1793
Spoon
1903
Mold
1850-1900
Plate: River Scene
1815-1830
Boughpot: silver lustre
1810-1820
Small mug
mid 19th century
Silver bag
ca. 1900
Hat: metal rim
1880-1910
Shaker
1877-1890
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Sterno frame
1900-1950
Chatelaine
ca. 1880
Dishes
1830-1880
Dish
1770-1800
1776 Centennial Philadelphia Butcher's Parade, May 18th, 1876
1876
Silk lace scarf
1820-1875
Childs coat and vest
Creamer: silver lustre
Necklace
1910-1940
Teapot
1896
Inkstand
1840-1860
Pendant
1850-1900
Tumbler
1780-1820
Tile
1640-1670
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Pitcher
1816-1820
Saucers
ca.1910
Flag
1900-1950
Soup plate
1877
Footed bowl
1820-1840
Waistcoat
1820-1860
Dish: Saint Nicholas Society
1936
Infuser stand
ca. 1900
Grace Adele
ca. 1900
Cup plate
1845-1855
Caster
1870-1880
Primary Lesson No. 8
1850-1855
Stopper
1820-1870
Mug
1810-1820
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Bottle
1710-1730
Spoon
1907
Banner w/ dowel: State Savings Bank
1900-1940
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1851-1861
Bracelets (2)
1820-1840
Baby's chemise
1840-1870
Child's cup
ca. 1830-1845
Vase
1900-1940
Dessert Bowl: Ship Motif
1830-1845
Pair of attached shoes
1880-1910
Tumbler
1780-1820
Armchair, 1 of a pair
1850-1860
Collar
1825-1875
Brooch fragment and pin set
1875-1925
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1920
Patterns for 22" Dragonfly shade (model 1507)
ca. 1900 - 1920
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Chamberstick
1900-1910
Cup plate
1830-1850
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1770-1800
Dish: fan, green
1880-1900
Goblet
1870-1900
Armchair
1810-1820
Cruet stand
1896-1926
Autumn Leaves floor lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Shoes
1810-1850
Plate
1700-1720
Vase
ca. 1850
Banner: Chantilly, Sept. 1862
1865-1875
Embroidery floss sample card (one of a set of five)
1960s
Dish: milk glass
1880-1910
Miniature perfume bottle w/stopper
1835-1855
Antimacassar or handkerchief w/embroidered trim
1900-1940
Stopper
1870-1920
Pitcher: United For The Benefit Of Mankind
1790-1802
Candlestick: classical revival
1775-1825
Oil lamps (pair)
1840-1860
Cream jug
1815-1845
Quilt
1800-1830
Textile fragment
1850-1900
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Domed octagonal box
1969-1986
Yardage
1944
Bowl
1890-1920
Box lock and bolt plate
1852-1880
Earring wires
1800-1900
Sugar bowl
1825-1850
Figured flask
1815-1817
Candlestick
1850-1870
Tile
1725-1775
Baby booties (pair)
1900-1950
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Dish
ca. 1900
Table forks (5)
ca. 1850
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1904
Trivet
1650-1750
Bowl
after 1850
Earrings
1840-1860
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Jewelry Box
1850-1900
Bowl
1835-1845
Tile
1700-1800
Ribbon: completion of Croton Aqueduct w/ history
1842
Waistcoat, wedding
ca. 1840
Bouquet holder in box
1850-1900
Sheets (2)
1790-1860
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Demijohn
1770-1820
Pitcher
1810-1830
Cake basket
1800-1825
Badge: Pollard Total Abstinence Society
ca. 1920
Dessert knives (12)
1913
Large pie dish w/rabbit center
Cup plate
1835-1850
Tile
1700-1900
Handkerchief
1915-1950
Memorial pocket pendant with daguerreotype
1825-1860
Burning fluid lamp
1820-1850
Creamer
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Trunk
1890-1910
Lace collar/shrug
1825-1875
Flask or ring bottle
1850
Waste bowl
ca. 1820
Tea service (partial)
ca. 1787
Ribbon
ca. 1860
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1835
Demi-john Bottle used for Rum
1825-1875
Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Cork: Shoe Shape
1850-1925
Tile
1725-1775
Printed textile
1876
Flag: blue & white bands
1900-1925
Chandelier
ca. 1900-1910
Grapefruit spoon
ca. 1900
Bouillon cup with cover and saucer
1890-1908
Saucer
1815-1830
Plaque: The Dutch Church Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. 1699
1895
Needlework
1820-1840
Vase or jar
1875-1925
Candlestick
1820-1860
Dish: footed bowl
1840-1870
Necklace
1800-1900
Finger bowl
1883
Spoon
ca. 1780-90
Tea cup
1850-1870
Bridebox
1800-1850
Child's bonnet
1820-1850
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1675-1775
Wine glass
1880-1920
Salt cellar
1900-1920
Ladle
ca. 1830-1840
Napkins (5)
1850-1900
Chandelier
ca. 1895
Hook
1750-1850
Canister and lid
1700-1750
Cup plate
1834-1840
Bowl
1830-1860
Serving dish: Plate
1815-1830
Scarf
1850-1900
Girandoles
ca. 1850
Banner
1977-1995
Spoon
1902-ca. 1920
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Flag:48 Star American Flag
1912-1959
Glass hat
1890-1920
Doily
1875-1925
Candlestick
1840-1855
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1835
Teapot
ca. 1830
Pitcher: The Landlord's caution/ upon my honor
1810-1830
Butter knife
ca. 1830-1840
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Flag tassel fragments
1850-1900
Bread and butter plate
ca. 1825
Shoe: amber
1880-1910
Plate: Commodore MacDonnough's Victory
Cruet stand
1867-1869
Textile: photograph of ship /fern design
ca. 1900
Vase
1870-1900
Candlestick
1840-1860
Compote
1828-1835
Blanket from the British brig "Boxer"
1800-1813
Statuettes - lions (2)
1849-1858
Aparagus dish
1898
Pair of gloves
1900-1950
Salt
1827-1840
Spoon
1891
Bowl
1835-1850
Figured flask
1820-1870
Teaspoons (4)
ca. 1790
Teakettle
1850-1900
Cup plate
1830-1845
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Goblet
1860-1890
Throw cover
1900-1920
Clasp fastener
1830-1835
Saucer: Landscape scene
1825-1840
Teaspoon
ca. 1825 - 1835
Dish
1835-1850
Flag: 38 Star American Flag
1876-1889
Jar
1815-1850
Pitcher: copper lustre
Collar buttons
1900-1950
Flag w/48 stars
1912-1940
One of Set of 4 side chairs
1790-1805
Pair of earrings
1840-1895
Wine glass
1880-1920
Side chairs (2)
1800-1820
Kerchief
1892
Patched rug
1840-1860
Plate: Sancho and the Barber
1819-1836
Tablespoons (12)
ca. 1866 - 1880
Soup plate
1877
Plate
1880-1910
Paperweight
ca. 1870
Plate: Floral pattern; ...Rock China
Pressing iron
1860-1890
Pot holder
1840-1870
Covered butter dish: lion
1880-1910
Firing glass (pair)
1790-1820
Stopper
1870-1920
Standing bowl
1880-1890
Waistcoat
1790-1810
Tricorn hat
ca. 1785-1800
Doilies (3)
1870-1950
Flask
1849-1852
Souvenir Spoon
ca. 1896
Printed textile of McKinley campaign
1897
Necklace fragment
1800-1900
Textile fragment
1915-1940
Pitcher
1840-1850
Quilt pieces (7)
1825-1875
Figured flask: embossed w/grapes, eagle shield
1836-1840
Goblet
1860-1890
Covered bowl
1900-1930
Flask
1800-1835
Shoe buckles in case
1730-1760
Trousers
1875-1900
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Partial sheet of streaky orange/ pink glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Plate
1830-1840
Salts (pair)
1754/55
Stock buckle in envelope
1725-1775
Soup plate
ca. 1800
Jug
1820-1850
Small bowl
1830-1860
Cup and saucers
1900-1930
Locket with portrait
1840-1895
Brooch (mourning)
1840-1880
Tablespoon
ca. 1780
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
Scarf: Pan American Exposition, 1901
1901
Camisole (corset cover)
1875-1900
Brooklyn Bridge souvenir spoon
1901-1920
Decanter with stopper
1820-1840
Cup plate: Jackson's...
1831-1843
Handkerchief
1861-1900
Printed textile of Roosevelt 1912
1912
American flag
1907-1912
Smelling bottle
1780-1820
Celery glass
1870-1900
Box
1825-1830
Shelf clock
1840-1850
Pendant
1850-1900
Rose Bush lampshade
ca. 1910-1913
Inkstand
1969-1986
Fat lamp
1830-1880
Salt Cellar
ca. 1830-1840
Serving spoons (2)
ca. 1791
Necklace
1907-1946
Puzzle jug
1699
Figured flask
1825-1840
Decanter with stopper
1860-1880
Christening gown
1868-1869
Earrings
1869
Plate: United Daughters of the Confederacy
ca. 1953
Tongs and server
ca. 1875
Tile
1640-1670
Flag: 46 stars
1907-1912
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Cups, saucers, and tea plates
ca. 1900-1930
Paisley cashmere shawl
1820-1850
Band box: military scene
1820-1830
Table
1700-1800
Asparagus tray
ca. 1870-1890
Cup plate
1827-1840
Vases (pair)
1850-1870
Broadside
1841
Flag: Erin Go Bragh
1900-1920
Saucers
ca. 1788
Pewter plate
ca. 1800
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Figured flask
1826-1835
Miniature teapot with lid
1825-1850
Pitcher: copper lustre white band w/floral motif
Goblet
1902-1920
Adjustable candlestick
ca. 1850
Boot
1880-1910
Cruet
1820-1840
Finger bowl
1870-1900
Bowl
ca. 1790
Figurine: Columbia holding shield
ca. 1900
Miniature teacup and saucer
1800-1820
Buttons
1800-1850
Fireback
1825-1875
Lace fragment
1825-1875
Spoon
ca. 1915
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Bowl
1870-1890
Locket
1840-1880
Whistle
1810-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Decanters (2) with stoppers
1825-1865
Side chair(s), pair
1865-1875
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Creamer
ca. 1815
Tea service
ca. 1825
Presentation urn
1816
Plate
1780-1800
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Ceremonial hoods
1908
Chest of drawers
ca. 1785-1800
Bowl
1830-1845
Brooch
ca. 1788
Finger bowl
1883
Hot water urn on a stand
1765-1766
Saucer
1850-1870
Bed curtains and valance
1840-1870
Stamp
1800-1838
Argand lamp
ca. 1850
Shaving Mug: F.K.Chandler
1892-1920
Mug
1800-1900
Sheet
ca. 1919
Medal
1875-1882
Oil lamp
1800-1830
Bowl
ca. 1790
Ladle
ca. 1800
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Box
1875-1890
Collar
1825-1850
Coffee cup
ca. 1787
Candlesticks (2)
ca. 1850
Trumpet Creeper table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Spoon
1902-1923
Saltshaker
ca. 1900
Flag: England
1880-1920
Apothecary bottle
17th century
Figured flask
1835-1855
Decanter with stopper
1820-1845
Footed serving dish
1874
Cup plate
1825-1843
footed cup
1780-1820
Tile
1640-1670
Kerchief
1876
Slippers
1770-1800
Napkin ring
1900-1925
Bowl
Platter: State House, New Haven
1820-1846
Crochet hook
1850-1925
Stopper
1830-1880
Scarf: American symbols
1941
One of a pair of side chairs
ca. 1855-1860
Cruet
1820-1840
Scent bottle with stopper
1880-1920
Coverlet
1800-1850
Childs lace cap
ca. 1817
Tea bowls and saucers(2)
ca. 1785-1800
Plate: Franklin D. Roosevelt
ca. 1942
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
"An Execution Sweeps Off the Greater Part of Their Furniture. They Comfort Themselves with the Bottle."
ca. 1850
Ink bottle
1820-1870
Bowl: sauce plate
ca. 1840
Jewelry box
1851-1876
Vessel
Chafing dish
1740-1760
Hat: clear
1880-1910
Goblet
1875-1890
Shawl
1900-1950
Brooch in case
1820-1830
Cup plate: Sailing Ship
19th century
Teaspoon
ca. 1828-1834
Bandbox
1830-1840
Tablecloth
1880-1900
"NYC2012/Run for the Olympic Bid"
2005
Chamber pot
1790-1830
Tray
1875-1900
Flagstaff
1900-1950
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
ca. 1800
Plate
1750-1780
Goblet
1860-1890
Tile
1640-1670
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Flag and flagstaff (two pieces)
1900-1940
Pair of Candlesticks
ca. 1765
Sugar bowl with cover
1815-1827
Table forks (3)
ca. 1830-1840
Dinner plate
ca. 1952
Peony Border floor lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Smelling bottle w/lid: 8-sides, purple
1820-1890
Waste bowl
ca. 1840
Kerchief
1941
Egg spoon
ca. 1830-1840
Cup plate
1830-1835
Compotier
1939
Sleeve buttons
1875-1910
Candle mold
1780-1830
Still bank
1810-1850
Paperweight
1875-1950
Scarf: Rhett and Bonnie Blue
1938
Gloves
1900-1940
Spoon
ca. 1904
Salt cellar
1875-1900
Bed curtain fragments
1775-1850
Tablespoons (3)
1794
Matchbox
ca. 1825
Locket pendant
1825-1875
Glass rowboat: blue
1880-1910
Dish
1850-1870
Looking glass
1800-1850
Waistcoat
1857
Chatelaine
ca. 1880
Wine coaster
ca. 1815
Table knife
ca. 1890-1910
Teapot
Late 19th century
Jar
1794-1815
Teapot w/lid: silver lustre
Jug
1879-1880
Candlestand, tripod
1725-1800
Scarf
1850-1900
Toothpick holder
1880-1900
Waste bowl
1795-1797
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Hood
1850-1880
Tile
1640-1670
U.S.S. Constitution
1949
Cream pitcher
1800-1850
Dinner Service
1785-1795
Beach hat
1960
Plate
1828-1850
Invalid feeder
1875-1900
Paisley shawl
Paperweight
1852-1880
Flask
1850-1900
Dish
1820-1845
Scarf:
1942
Pitcher
1800-1850
Mourning ring
1850-1890
Soup bowl and saucer
1900-1950
Candelabra
1765-1790
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Spoon
1883
Paisley shawl
1850-1875
Swinging fat lamp, saucer base
1750-1900
Bottle
1780-1840
Cream jug
1830-1840
Textile fragment: industry/happy home design
ca. 1885
Banner w/dowel: interzone building
1900-1940
Skeleton keys (10)
1850-1950
Cake basket
1896
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Spoon
1893-1923
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Door knocker
1850-1900
Necklace
1875-1925
Scarf: Great Exhibition of 1851-view of hall, portraits...
1851
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Goblet
1865-1900
Pocket watch
1668
Sugar bowl and cover
1750-1770
Plate: Pennsylvanian R.R.
ca. 1930-1955
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1850-1870
Unknown (finial?)
19th century
Shawl
1825-1875
Napkin
1850-1900
Cup: Railroad
ca. 1927
Ring
19th century?
One of Set of 4 side chairs
1790-1805
Sardine fork
ca. 1900
Dish: diagonal weave pattern
1840-1850
Celery glass
1815-1845
Posnet with lid
1700-1800
Lady's toque in original box
1868-1874
Creamer
1829-41
Mazer
ca. 1498
Sugar spoon
ca. 1870
Compote plate
1850-1870

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