One hundred fifty three small ceramic beads strung on thread make up this bracelet found near San Augustine, Texas. Twenty four of the rounded beads are white or ivory, while the remainder are varying shades of blue.
The cream colored stoneware churn from Star Pottery, in Marshall, Texas, is decorated with three blue stripes and numbered "2." It includes a wooden dasher or plunger.
Similar to a machete, this cane knife is nearly 27 inches long with a three inch blade. Used to harvest sugarcane, it has a rusted blade and is in worn condition. The hook at the tip of the blade is used to pick up cut cane. Sugarcane was grown...
Blue and white Texas Centennial commemorative plate features the Alamo at its center, surrounded by Texas seal dated 1836-1936, state capitol building, first capitol building in Columbia, Sam Houston, six flags, and other designs.
The metal shield shaped medallion is engraved "J.H. Summers Nacogdoches, Texas." The medal is embellished with a decorative row of stars and is designed with a hole to hang it from a chain.
This wooden four poster bed has turned posts and a scroll shaped headboard. This type of bed is used with a heavy cotton mattress and a feather bed. The bed was made in Nacogdoches, Texas, in the fall of 1836 for the Rusk family, and was later...
This rectangular shaped metal lock is accompanied by a key and a mounting hinge that has been painted white.
The faceplate of the lock has holes for mounting. The lock is believed to be from the old jail in Douglass, Texas.
This is an oil painting of Juan Bernardo Beningo Davenport. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1810, the son of Samuel and Mari Louisa Gagnon Davenport.
This is an oil painting of Mary Theresa Eliza Davenport. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1808, the daughter of Samuel and Marie Louisa Gagnon Davenport.
Designed with narrow bands of velvet and silk, the fabric bands are sewn together to create a diagonal pattern. The quilt features dark colors and sections imprinted with various Texas places and events.
The railroad lantern has a metal cage with a translucent glass globe inscribed "R. Parmelee, Nacogdoches, Texas." This type of lantern was used to relay signals and to inspect trains at night.
A Royal Arch Masonic charm has a blue and white keystone design on one side with the inscription
"K.S.H.T.W.S.S.T." The reverse side is engraved "C.H. Tindall, Nacogdoches, Texas, Chapter No. 13." Royal Arch Masonry is restricted to members who...
This sword has a wooden handle, and the blade has a slight curve with a broken tip. The handle has three curved metal pieces to protect the knuckles. This weapon belonged to Don Antonio Gil Y'Barbo of Nacogdoches, Texas.
This saloon token is from the Old Stone Fort Saloon in Nacogdoches, Texas. One side of the token is marked "Good For One Drink" and the other side "Old Stone Fort, Richard Cole, Propr., Nacogdoches, Tex."
Tokens have no monetary value and are used...
This large skeleton key is believed to be from the Nacogdoches, Texas, jail. The skeleton key has a long shaft, a simple bit, and an oval bow which is held while inserting the key into a lock.
This blue and white glazed ceramic plate is decorated with a floral edging. It depicts historic sites in Nacogdoches, Texas, including the Old Nacogdoches University, Adolphus Sterne House, Old Stone Fort, Thomas J. Rusk Monument, Peter Ellis...
The Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches, Texas, is depicted on this Dresden china plate. The pale yellow rim of the plate features a floral design and gold edging.
The Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches, Texas, is shown amid green grass and blue sky on this small Dresden china plate. A caption below the image is lettered "Old Stone Fort, Nacogdoches, Texas." The bottom of the plate is marked "Made in Germany for...
