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5 March 1861
Young, Joshua M. (fl. 1861)
President Lincoln's Inaugural. Maine Democrat Extra
Printing of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address in three colums.
GLC05557.01
1862-1863
Baker, T. Otis (fl. 1862-1863)
Calling Card
A calling card for "Mr. & Mrs. T. Otis Baker"
GLC03134.03
15 March 1867
Unknown
For Emma (A Calling Card)
Other side reads: Remember thy creator?
GLC02751.49
circa 1862
Isaac, Campbell & Co.
Confederate cavalry sabre of William E. Jones
Confederate cavalry sabre in scabbard. Manufactured by Isaac Campbell & Co. of London, at 71 Jermyn Street. Hilt embellished with an eagle and arrows in its talons with foliage. Purchased by William E. Jones in 1862.
GLC02711.08.01
1780 circa
Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820
[Sword of Thomas Hartcup]
Slightly curved blade, wooden and brass handle with lion's head on hilt. Hartcup was a general in the British army and served during the Revolutionary War. Measurements indicate width at handle.
GLC01450.012.04
1770-1780 circa
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
[Framed silhouette of Richard Frothingham]
Small silhouette of Frothingham's head in profile in dark blue. Oval shaped gold gilt frame. Backing is no longer attached to frame.
GLC01450.065.02
20 July 1865
Ordway, K.G., fl. 1855-1865
[Congressional mourning ribbon]
Black ribbon with gold trim and fringes. There is a white rosette sewn on to the top with a gold sequence star and two sequence stars on the black part of the ribbon directle below the rosette. The entire ribbon is covered in black transparent silk...
GLC01423.01
1784 circa
Pico, Joshua, fl. 1760-1790
[Liquor merchant's trunk]
Belonged to Joshua Pico, a liquor merchant from Boston. Wooden chest with two handles, metal edges, and a lock on the lid. The key is missing so the lock is stuffed with paper to prevent locking. Interior has separated compartments for six large...
GLC01450.911
circa 1864
[James Sanks Brisbin's epaulets]
Consists of two gold colored brass epaulets. Each epaulet contains (on the epaulet's top) a brass button and an eagle embroidered with silver thread. Measurements reflect epaulet as positioned on a shoulder (width is measured from inner shoulder)....
GLC01504.03
1927
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Gold liberty coin
Coin ca. 32 mm diameter. Collateral to FDR gold order
GLC01983.03
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