The bottom section of this fan is made of black painted wood, while the top portion is dark pleated canvas with an edging of black velvet. One side of the fan is painted with a white floral design. The fan is closed by a small pin with porcelain...
Used to spin thread or yarn, this is a great, or walking, type spinning wheel commonly used during the 19th century. The entire piece is made of dark brown varnished wood with an overall length of seven feet. The 3.5 foot wheel is attached to main...
This dark amber cigar shaped glass bottle is embossed with a tobacco leaf design. The bottom of bottle tapers to a rounded point with a hole in the tip. Bottles such as this were made unique and dramatic in color, texture and shape to warn of...
Used in carpentry to shape decorative trim work and moldings, this moulding plane is a tool constructed of dark wood with a metal blade. The length of the plane is 26 centimeters.
Dark blue feathers are gathered with black tape to form pom poms. Two smaller pom poms extend from the center of a large ball-shaped grouping of feathers. The feathers could be used as a decorative millinery accessory.
The dark walnut dresser includes a framed mirror with two small decorative shelves and a marble surface at its center. The Victorian piece has five drawers with carved wooden handles.
This black metal sewing machine is mounted on a dark brown wooden table with two small drawers on the lower left hand side. Black metal legs support the table, and the machine includes a black metal foot pedal.
This white ceramic plate is patterned with blue and gold leaves and dark vines, with a green line at its rim. The back of the plate contains discoloration and a crack.
This dark brown, dried gourd has been carved to create a lidded container. Notches hold the lid in position. The shell of the gourd has a wooden appearance. Gourds are in the same plant family as the pumpkin, and are sometimes referred to as...
The dark finished armoire is tall, with two doors. The unfinished interior is divided, with a section for hanging clothing, and a section containing seven storage shelves. Handles or doorknobs are missing from this piece of furniture.
Arrowheads; Indians of North America; Indians of Central America
Is light and dark charcoal colored. Blade is triangular in shape and has convex edges. Shoulders and stem (if there was one) are missing. Base that was formed by the break is straight.
Arrowheads; Indians of North America; Indians of Central America
Is light & dark brown. Has a triangular shaped blade w/ convex blade edges. One shoulder is squared and the other is sloped upwards.Tip of blade and one shoulder is chippped. Stem is asymmetrical, one edge straight other contracted. Base uneven.
Arrowheads; Indians of North America; Indians of Central America
Dark brown/red with a triangular shaped blade. The edges are striaght and the shoulders are barbed. The stem is contracted and pointed at the base. One barbed has been chipped.
Arrowheads; Indians of North America; Indians of Central America
Yellow/brown in color w/ dark gray flecks in it. Blade is triangular with striaght edges. The shoulders are barbed and the stem is slightly larger than the shoulders. Stem is contracted to a rounded point.
Arrowheads; Indians of North America; Indians of Central America
Very dark brown w/ a long triangular shaped blade w/ recurved edges. Shoulders flair outward w/ a slight downward slope. Stem has one straight edge, the other is chipped. Base would be convex on corner is chipped.
These dark brown leather shoes with ivory linings have squared toes. The well-worn flat shoes have small holes in the left sole, and the leather is cracked.
The wheeled four-poster baby crib is constructed of dark wood with turned spindles on each side, and four posters. The crib bottom has nine supporting slats. The crib has missing parts and some damage.