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The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
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LIB.QH41.C26.1974

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'Daughter of U. S. Secretary of State tries new Toronto discovery,'
August 17, 1922
Photograph of Elizabeth Hughes with her mother
summer, 1918
Insulin Vacuum Drier
1923
J. L, 3 years, December 15, 1922; J.L., Weight 29 lbs, February 15, 1923
December 15, 1922 ; February 15, 1923
Photograph of laboratory 221
1929
Insulin Filling, 1923
1923
Early Insulin
I Am a Diabetic card
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
After 1840
Section of wooden water pipe
1770-1800
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Section of water pipe
1770-1805
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
1825-1875
Game of Lost Heir
ca. 1885
Miniature bowl of fruit and bottles (2)
1900-1920
Pitcher
ca. 1725-1825
Miniature flasks (2)
1875-1900
Miniature mugs (pair)
1875-1900
Miniature goblet
1875-1900
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1800-1850
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Drawer pull: handle
1875-1920
Wagon seat
1850-1900
French Actors Fund plaquette
1916
Cartridge box
1850-1900
Medal: eagle
Coin: half dollar, California's Diamond Jubilee, 1925
Coin: half dollar, Daniel Boone bicentennial, 1934
Button stud: Medical Society, State of New York
Coin: half dollar, Sesquicentenneal, 1776-1926
Medal w/ribbon in box:Industry of all Nations 1853
Pin: July 1936.10189 Bathing Belmar Beach
Pin: Belmar Bathing, 1933.14384
Coin in envelope: Cistophorus-silver coin of Augustus
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
2 tokens: N.Y.C. Transit Authority Tokens
Coin: USA, 1867 lll
1867
Metal on Card w/ribbon: Souvenir of Tunnel,March 24,1900
1900
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Butter mold
1825-1875
Cup
1775-1825
Pin: Deputy Sheriff, 1900-1901
Badge
Badge
ceremonial ribbon: S.S. Levy
ca. 1943
Badge
Badge
Badge
Medal
Badge
Button
Medallion: Intl. livestock expo
Buttons: Rockefeller
Medallion
Buttons
Buttons
1922
Button
Button
Luggage tag
1960-1980
Dish
1950-1980
Stock ticker machine and printing mechanism stand
1890
Buttons
Pin w/ Ribbon: Society Army of the Potomic, May 25-26, 1900
ca. 1900
Ribbon: In Memorium
Fish trap
1825-1900
Badge w/medal
Flag patch
Button
Pin: Winchester
Award medal: Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams
ca. 1930
Button
2 buttons
Button
Bar pin
Ribbon: Lafayette
Button
Alphabet toy
1850-1900
Badge
Badge
Badge
Button
Button
Badge
Pin: Eagle w/Anchor
Pistol
1760-1783
Cannon ball from Spanish Man-o-War Troccha
1775-1800
Die
1800-1838
Campaign button: Roosevelt for Ex President
Campaign button: No Third Term
Campaign button: Willkie and McNasy
Butt stock of musket
1760-1776
Campaign button: Willkie and McNasy
Campaign button: Every
Campaign button: Roosevelt No More...
Walrus tusk
1845-1910
Campaign button: No Crown For Franklin
Bayonnet for Brown Bess
1750-1830
Campaign button: Nov. 5 Franklin Gets His...
Button
Pin: Corporation Seal ...Yonkers
Badge
Button: Democrats and Republicans for Willkie
Button: Willkie and McNary
Button: Willkie and McNary
Shell Fragment in Envelope
Campaign Button: Roosevelt Hide at Hyde
World's Columbian Exposition "Half Dollar"
1893
Hooked tool
1800-1899
Glass fragment
1760-1783
Iron object
1760-1783
Badge
Badge
Badge
Snuffbox
1800-1900
Badge
Button: Willkie
Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer Life Saving Medal
ca. 1875
Button: We The People Need Willkie
Button: Willkie for President
Button: No Third Term
Handgun model
ca. 1906
Collection of two campaign buttons: Thanksgiving Day Nov.5
Campaign buttons collection: Wilkie Second Million
Portable ink well w/knife to cut quill pen in envelope
1770-1820
Campaign button: Willkie For President
Cup
1835-1855
Campaign button: Willkie Worker
Campaign button: We Want Wilkie
Button
Carriage jack
1800-1900
Badge w/pin & ribbon
Medal
ca. 1902
Campaign button: Willkie For Prosperity
Campaign button: Wilkie
Whistle
1850-1900
Campaign button w/ribbon:Sovenir of Democratic Convent. 1936
Badge
Button
Button
Miniature bowl
1900-1930
Miniature brazier
1875-1900
Miniature food mold
1875-1900
Cannonball
1760-1783
Miniature bowl
1900-1930
Cannonball
1760-1783
Cannonball
1760-1783
Portable inkwell neck
1770-1810
Cannonball
1760-1783
Portable inkwell neck
1770-1810
Miniature bowl
1875-1925
Dish
1840-1860
Shot pouch w/strap
1830-1860
Parrott shell
1855-1863
Spoon
1760-1780
Badge
Luggage tag
1960-1980
Box camera
ca. 1900
Cocked hat (reproduction)
1880-1910
Dagger
ca. 1902
Button
Button
Shoulder knot
1900-1930
Model of New York World's Fair, 1939
ca.1939
Handle: walrus-tusk seal
1900-1920
Cannon ball
1760-1780
Dickey
1880-1920
clock
1840-1860
Sash
1890-1925
Miniature fruit bowls (pair)
1875-1910
iron
Miniature figurines (2)
1875-1900
Miniature jars (pair)
1875-1900
Miniature clock
1910-1930
Spoon
1900-1940
Sword cane
1860-1886
Brick
1650-1750
Token: Jenny Lind
Miniature decanter and basket
1875-1900
Miniature goblet
1875-1900
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Ribbon: Grover Cleveland for President 1892
Butter mold
1825-1875
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Medal
Medallion
Medallion
Knife w/sheath
ca. 1900
Miniature pitcher and mug
1900-1920
Miniature mugs (2)
1900-1920
Miniature candlestick
1900-1930
Edward Everett Bartlett Plaquette
1926
Log wagon
ca. 1901
Crossing the Ocean
1893
Glass fragment
1760-1783
Projectile point
1500-1700
Game of Leap Frog
ca. 1890
Medal Commemorating the Completion of the Catskill Aqueduct
ca. 1917
Soldiers on Guard
ca. 1900
Button for coat
1800-1900
Miniature wine glass
1875-1900
Puzzle blocks
ca. 1870
Tip of piling
1780-1800
Game of Uncle Josh's Trip
1906
Chiromagica
ca. 1870
Happy Harry Ring Toss
ca. 1920
Copy belt buckle: Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Badge: 213 ACTA...
The Game of Dr. Busby: America's Oldest Game
ca. 1900
Billy Bumps Visit to Boston: A Reading game
ca. 1888
Badge: Queens Rangers...
Canteen w/docu: gift of John Wood Dunsmore 1941
1856
Game of Peter Coddles
ca. 1890
'Round the World Joe
ca. 1890
Game of Peter Coddles
1883-1895
Knife blade fragments (11)
1740-1783
Miniature armchair
1875-1900
Gunflints (27) excavated at the site of a British Revolutionary War fort and cam
1775-1783
Game of Where Do You Live?
ca. 1890
Bliss Alphabet Blocks
1889
Cartridge box
1860-1875
Canteen, painted blue - bound with iron straps
1861
Forks (4)
1740-1783
Belt buckle: 23
Badge: Shropshire Regiment
Badge: The Queens
Badge: Cornwall
Badge: York and Lancaster
Badge: Queens Rangers...
Badge: 45
Badge: 45
Badge: G.R. 100
Badge: 45
Button
1740-1783
Blakeslee Patent Spencer Carbine Box, Ten-Tube Model
1865-1875
Button
1760-1783
Mug
ca. 1817
Badge: Lincolnshire Regiment Egypt
Tiddledy Winks
1890
Sword w/scabbard
1860-1865
A New Dissected Map of the World with a Picture Puzzle of the Capitol at Washington
1888
Badge: KL81
Tablet:...Kings
Badge: 53 Honi Soit...
Belt buckle: w/cannon-crown image
Paris International Colonial Exposition
1931
Badge: The Welsh Regiment...
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1922
Checker and backgammon board
ca. 1875
Game of Mythology
1884
Mortar and Pestle.
ca. 1800-1900
Authors
ca. 1890
Badge: GR 49
Authors Improved
ca. 1890
Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
Bottle fragment
1760-1783
Pin box
ca. 1850
Box of cocoons
1875-1876
Pen nib
1864
Set of bobbins
1850-1900
Pen nib
1864
Sword
ca. 1700
Belt buckle: R.E.
Belt buckle: Royal Americans LX
Belt buckle: xx
Belt buckle: New Brunswick Regiment 104
Section of water pipe
1770-1804
Badge:...Dieu et Mon Droit
Tobacco shredder/spice grater
ca. 1800-1850
Eclectic Authors
ca. 1890
Authors
ca. 1890
Badge: The Kings Own
Section of wooden water pipe used in New York City w/iron pipe attached
1828-1880
Indian corn pounder/Pestle
1500-1700
Native American pestle
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Native American pestle
1500-1700
Native American Celt
1500-1700
Native American Celt
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Badge: Cheshire
Belt buckle: 1785
Badge: Tria Suncta Im Uno
The Game of Fish Pond
1899
Miniature chamberstick
1875-1900
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
Framed set of objects (38) excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1760-1783
Sword, scabbard, tassel and belt
ca. 1917
Miniature figurine
1900-1940
Axe head excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
1760-1783
Parts of shoe buckles
Fire helmet
1854-1880
Needle case
1800-1875
Still bank
1840-1860
Bottle
1840-1880
Advertising/Landauer paperweight
1885-1890
Game of Authors
ca. 1900
Miniature cat figurine
1910-1940
The Game of Authors
ca. 1890
Playday Stories
ca. 1900
Game of Authors
ca. 1890
Demijohn or carboy bottle fragment
1770-1810
Seal impression
1850-1900
The London Game
1898
Miniature candlestick
1900-1925
Coll. of 3 coins: Nova Caesarea, 1787 (New Jersey)
Snuffbox
1800-1850
European cartridge box
1850-1870
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal
Probably 1831
Cigar box
1800-1830
Gooseneck pipe: carved hunt scene
1800-1900
Snuffbox with lid
ca. 1850-1860
Snuffbox with lid
ca. 1815-1825
Pipe
1800-1900
Snuff box: shape of book
1775-1825
Snuff box in box
Vignette Authors
1874
Card of shawl pins
ca. 1918
Dissected Map of the United States
ca. 1880
Sealing wax (fragments)
1850-1900
Badge: S. Lancashire...Vols
Badge: West Yorkshire
Brass spikes in envelope (7)
1770-1810
Needle case
1820-1900
Pipe bowl
1850-1925
Snuffbox
1800-1850
William H. Taft Presidential Medal
1909
Badge
Doll: man w/baskets on donkey
1940-1960
Still bank
1870-1910
Coin
1740-1783
Badge
Badge
Sword and scabbard
1760-1780
Fire helmet
1870-1900
Ladle
ca. 1790-1820
Tools (5) in original cardboard box
1880-1930
Medal
Badge
Gentleman's costume: 1650
ca. 1967
Gentleman's costume: 1914
ca. 1962
Gentleman's costume: 1845
ca. 1966
Badge
Badge
Button: Opposed to Woman Suffrage
Gentleman's costume: 1750
ca. 1961
Gentleman's costume: 1797
ca. 1962
Revolver case and bullet mold (2)
1860-1862
Lady's costume: 1880
ca. 1959
Lady's costume: 1805
ca. 1960
Lady's costume: 1942
ca. 1963
Lady's costume: 1730
ca. 1967
Harness bit
1875-1950
Badge
Badge
Badge
Badge
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Association, DB
1890-1920
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Knife
1770-1810
Handle fragment
1770-1810
Spoon handle
1770-1810
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Pewter spoon
1750-1800
Pin: Member Liberty Loan Committee
Clips
Ribbon: ...Cin. Henry Clay 1844...
Collection of carved animals (7)
1850-1900
Shoulder straps (pair)
1860-1865
Parasol: black w/lace and bow
1880-1910
Pin fragment (?): Harrison
Pin: w/photo of McKinley
Arm band
Lady's costume: 1685
ca. 1963
Lady's costume: 1775
ca. 1960
Lady's costume: 1700
ca. 1968
Gentleman's costume: 1700, N.Y.
ca. 1967
Lady's costume: 1776
ca. 1966
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1959
Lady's costume: the mid-18th century
ca. 1957
Lady's costume: 1640
ca. 1958
Lady's costume: the late 19th century "Gibson Girl era"
ca.1957
Gentleman's costume: 1806
ca. 1966
Gentleman's costume: Father of the Bride 1946
ca. 1964
Gentleman's costume: 1685
ca. 1963
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1958
Lady's costume: 1790
ca. 1964
Fragment of knife handle
1770-1810
Ceramic fragment lid
1770-1810
Delftware fragment
1770-1800
Spoon
1750-1800
Earthenware creamware fragment
1770-1810
Badge: Jellalabad
Pouring ladle
1800-1850
Medal Honoring Washington, Kosciusko and Lafayette
John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal
After 1861
Miniature food mold
1875-1925
Miniature ladles (4)
1900-1930
Badge
Badge
Pin: Pro Patria Armanus
Lady's costume: Bride of 1946
ca. 1964
Lady's costume: 1907
ca. 1964
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
Lady's costume: 1780's
ca. 1958
Military button and wreath
1860-1865
Miniature Furniture; Inlaid Drum Table
ca. 1980
Model of the "City of New York"
ca. 1900-1939
Ship Model: Congress (on base)
1860-1865
Half-Model
1870-1890
White hat
1942
Purse
1850-1900
Scrimshaw whale tooth depicting the clipper ship "Cosmos"
1910-1940
Brick
1700-1800
Button
Model for elevated railroad 1871
1871
Forward barrel band from musket
1770-1800
model of Town Hall
1920
Marie Depage and Edith Cavell Medal
1919
Powder flask
1840-1870
George Washington Sansom Medal
1859-1870's
Jigsaw puzzle
1890-1920
Ice skates (pair)
1860-1890
Button
Watch and Chain from the Officers' Room on the Viscaya
1880-1898
Sword and scabbard
1840-1860
Fencing foil
ca. 1840
Badge:...Princess of Wales Own...
Badge: Royal Army Medical Corp
Belt buckle: G.C.
Buckle
Badge
The Pretty Village
1890
Needle case
1825-1875
Seal impression
1850-1900
Louis Pasteur Plaquette
1910
Coin: half dollar, Oregon Trail Memorial 1926
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
1863-1885
Coin: 1619
Token: Hallock & Bates, Wholesale Dry Goods
LeMat Two-Barrel (10-Shot Percussion) Revolver, First Model
1862
Token: Not Repeal, July 4, 1855, N.Y.
Coll.of 3 coins: Immunis Columbia, 1787
Druggist's jar fragments (2)
1840-1880
Campaign button: Don't Be a Jackass Follow the Eagle
Pipe bowl
1850-1900
World Trade Center dust
2001
Round the World with Nellie Bly
1890
Round the World
1873
Bag
1850-1900
Fork
1750-1800
Forks
1750-1820
Forks
1790-1825
Miniature dog
1900-1920
Miniature bottle
1875-1900
Miniature bottle
1875-1900
Series Numismatica Commemorative Medal
1819
John Adams Indian Peace Medal
ca. 1905
Porcelain fragment
1760-1783
Pitch pipe/whistle
1820-1880
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Bullet mold
1800-1850
Badge: Egypt North Gloucestershire 28
Tablet: Regiment
Spinette
1906
The New York Battleship Puzzle
ca. 1898
Johnny Headstrong's Trip to Coney Island
1882
Columbia University Bicentennial Commemorative Plaquette
1954
Medal Honoring the Norfolk and Western Railway
1952
Human cranial fragments (2)
1776-1783
Miniature decanter
1850-1900
Miniature bottle
1875-1900
Miniature figurine
1900-1940
Pin-back button
Lucky Lindbergh Coin
1927
Still bank
1880-1920
Miniature glass bottle and goblet
1875-1900
Bottle: Lyon's Powder
1850-1900
Game of Bagatelle
1898
Inkwell excavated at Fort Washington
1760-1783
Breeches
1778-1782
Ramrod
1840-1860
Miniature plate
1875-1900
Sword, scabbard and belt
1842-1846
Button
1860-1865
Medicine bottle
1906-1920
Martha Washington Hair Restorer
ca. 1866
Martha Washington Hair Restorer
ca. 1866
Sword, scabbard
1870-1900
Bowl and mortar
1810-1850

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