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Sundial case

Sundial case

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Pocket sundial (a) in round wooden case with domed glass cover (b). In ink, on inside of lid is inscribed, “Capt/AARON CULP/N. Orleans/1811”
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Embroidered sampler

Embroidered sampler

Date: 1804
Creator: Allcock, Mary
Description: Very delicate sampler stitched on fine linen with embroidered verse, trees, birds, building, floral designs, geometric designs, and "Watnall School"; stretched on wooden frame and nailed with rusty handmade tacks
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Bride's bottle"

"Bride's bottle"

Date: [c. 1800]
Creator: unknown
Description: Clear blown glass frug or cordial bottle with enamel decoration; Steigel type, 18th to early 19th century, pewter collar, slightly lavender tint to glass
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Metal button

Metal button

Date: [c. 1815 - 1821]
Creator: unknown
Description: Metal military button with eagle and shield design similar to U.S. Infantry officers, 1815-1821; eyehook on back
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Glass flip

Glass flip

Date: [c. 1700 - 1799]
Creator: unknown
Description: Eighteenth century Stiegel type paneled glass flip; with copper wheel engraving in vesica and dot design; rough pontil mark; 18th c.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Monument]

[Monument]

Date: [1812]
Creator: unknown
Description: This unidentified monument has the date 1812, with elaborately carved figures on the top, at the base, and on the accompanying low walls projecting from the base.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
 Le nouveau Méxique : avec la partie septentrionale de l’ancien, ou, de la Nouvelle Espacne

Le nouveau Méxique : avec la partie septentrionale de l’ancien, ou, de la Nouvelle Espacne

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This map shows northern Mexico and surrounding portions of the United States. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Prime meridians: Paris and l’Isle de Fer
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
A Short Scriptural Catechism, intended for the use of the Methodist Societies

A Short Scriptural Catechism, intended for the use of the Methodist Societies

Date: 1811
Creator: unknown
Description: The front and back covers of a Methodist catechism. The back cover (page 60) appears to be part of an index to the rest of the book.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Le Vieux Mexique, ou, Nouvelle Espagne avec les costes de la Floride

Le Vieux Mexique, ou, Nouvelle Espagne avec les costes de la Floride

Date: 1705
Creator: Fer, Nicolas de, 1646
Description: This map shows the country of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined in color; major cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially) as well as colored symbols that appear to mark churches or missions. Dotted lines mark territories within Mexico. A color illustration of native people is in the lower left corner, near the text boxes containing the title and other information.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Indian tribes of colonial North America]

[Indian tribes of colonial North America]

Date: unknown
Creator: Gibson, J. (John)
Description: This map shows the eastern portion of the United States split in halves that are outlined in color and labeled Louisiana (west of the Mississippi River) and Virginia [and] Carolina (east of the Mississippi River). Names and locations of Native American Indian tribes are marked as well as various settlements, bodies of water, and geographic features (with relief shown pictorially).
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
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