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[Gun barrel marked G. Harmon on plate]

Gun barrel marked G. Harmon on plate. Found by Homer Sharp near Rocky Falls on the Randal Jones Homesite .50 caliber.

Date: 1790/1840

McCreary Quilt dated 1824.

Date: 1824

Republic of Texas One-Dollar Bill

Paper bill representing one dollar ($1), printed by the Republic of Texas. There are engraved images of a Native American man holding a bow on the left side and a seated woman at the top. Text says "The Treasurer of the Republic of Texas Will pay One Dollar in [...] Notes in the Government when presented at the Treasury [...] act of Congress, Austin."

Date: 1836/1846

Creator: Texas. Treasury Department.

[Kelly's "Diamond Point" right twist barbed wire.]

Kelly's "Diamond Point" right twist barb clamped on line wire, Patented February 11, 1868

Date: February 11, 1868

[Single strand barbed wire. Merrill's early four point.]

Single strand barbed wire. Merrill's early four point, Patented by L and J. Merrill September 9, 1871

Date: September 9, 1871

Double strand barbed wire, Glidden winner, Patented November 24, 1874

Date: November 24, 1874

Jacob Haish's "Improved S Barb" barbed wire, Patented August 31, 1875

Date: August 31, 1875

H. N. Frentress barbed wire, Split Diamond, Patented December 14, 1875

Date: December 14, 1875

[Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines.]

Double strand barbed wire, A.J. Upham Staple barb on two lines, Patented August 29, 1876

Date: August 29, 1876

Watkin's "Lazy Plate" barbed wire, William Watkins, November 21, 1876

Date: November 21, 1876

J. Nelson barbed wire, Patented December 12, 1876

Date: December 12, 1876

Single strand barbed wire, Burnell Four Point, Patented June 19, 1877

Date: June 19, 1877

[Lewis T. Larson Wing double strand barbed wire.]

Double strand barbed wire Lewis T. Larson Wing, round, Patented February 26, 1878

Date: February 26, 1878

"Half Hitch" barbed wire, Patented by O.O. Kettleson, May 7, 1878

Date: May 7, 1878

"Scutt's Arrow Plate" same as "Clip" barbed wire. Patented June 1878

Date: June 1878

"Scutt's Clip" barbed wire. Patented by H.B. Scutt June 8, 1878

Date: June 8, 1878

[Billings 4 point, 1 barb "between" barbed wire.]

Billings 4 point, 1 barb "between" barbed wire. Patented Frank Billings, June 25, 1878

Date: June 25, 1878

[Double strand, single line wide wrapped barbed wire.]

Double strand, single line wide wrapped barbed wire, M. Daley, October 29, 1878

Date: October 29, 1878

J. Brinkerhoff barbed wire, Twisted, Patented April 8, 1879

Date: April 8, 1879

Double strand barbed wire, N.G. Ross, Patented June 10, 1879

Date: June 10, 1879

Belter Victorian settee with old rose upholstery.

Belter Victorian settee with old rose upholstery. The back has two large, round upholstered sections (one on either end) and a lower center piece with some upholstery and decorative latticework. The wooden frame has several carved decorations on the arms, legs, and other segments.

Date: 1880