Piece of pyrite
Classification:
Date:
1875-1885
Medium:
Pyrite
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Small piece of pyrite.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.930
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
27032
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fossil ammonite
Classification:
Date:
1875-1885
Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
overall: 2 x 2 3/4 x 3 in.
Description:
Rounded stone broken in half to reveal ammonite fossil inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.929ab
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
27029
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mechanical pencil
Classification:
Date:
1875-1885
Medium:
Plastic, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 12.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Dark gray plastic mechanical pencil with lead nib; cap for nib; back end unscrews to reveal hollow interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.928
Marks:
impressed: "PAT.MAR,21,76-AUG.12,79."
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
26994
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3 x 3/4 in. ( 17.8 x 7.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass key attached to flat, circular brass plate plate with rays around edge bent alternately up and down; plate has impressed inscription "PLAZA/ 205."
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.927
Marks:
impressed: on plate: "PLAZA/ 205"
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26993
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box of tea
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Cardboard, tea
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 6 x 5.4 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Cardboard box printed in brown with lattice-work pattern and inscription; tea inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.926
Marks:
printed: on front of box: "PACIFIC MAIL STR&R.R./ O.T.Co./ Extra Curious/ FORMOSA TEA/ IMPORTED BY ORIENTAL TEA CO./ 1873./ 85 Court St. BOSTON."
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
26992
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Islamic symbol on spike
Classification:
Date:
1880-1925
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 5 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 45.7 x 13.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal spike with Islamic moon and star symbol mounted on top of hatchet with arabic writing and decoration in low relief.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.925
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
26986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ball on spike
Classification:
Date:
1880-1925
Medium:
Metal, rubber, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 31.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Rubber-covered ball with wavy wire inlay and blue glass beads affixed to surface with pins; other blue glass beads hang from chains; ball mounted on long metal spike.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.924
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
26947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Textile, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Pin composed of textile half-spheres attached in the shape of a flower and two small trefoils affixed to pin on circular frame.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.923
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26945
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet clip and bullets (4 pieces)
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 6.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Three bullets in sheet brass clip.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.922
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
26941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Latch (fragment)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. ( 21 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden latch handle; inscribed tag attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
Z.921
Marks:
written: in ink on tag: "Latch to the door of Ed Halsey's house at Sag."
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
26938
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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