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1. 2015.31.16 - Cup

   A tin cup with handle used for camping or military, holds approximately 1 cup liquid. The Wersebes were avid campers so this cup may have been used on one of their trips. Helen Wersebe was also in the military and it could have been used there.

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2. 2016.62.1 - Kit, Mess

   Frank Leonard Tompkins's oval aluminum mess kit from World War One WWI. A. The base/pan with lengthwise latch/handle to hold lid. The latch has "U S 1918" and the maker's mark on the end that opens. B. The lid has hand-etched American flag and "A. E. F./F. L. T./Co M./328 INF/82 DEV" The lid has a metal D-ring riveted to pull the lid free of the base. C. A fork with "U S" etched on the bottom front of the handle. Back "1918" and a maker's ma...

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3. 2021.73.1 - Sign, Identification

   This large metal sign from the Lakeview Inn on Lake Waramaug on North Shore Road features a treeline in the main portion of the sign. The five trees are large and painted black with a white outline to them. It appears as though the ground around the trees is white, and the entire background of the sign is painted yellow. There is a thick border above and below the trees that sections off this portion of the sign. Below that is large, bold, black ...

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4. 2022.13.1 - Toy, Car

   Black, metal toy truck. The left and right sides each has sign with red lettering and a cream background that reads: "STARTING A NEW SUNDAY SERIAL NORTH OF ROXBURY ROAD BY VALERIE MATERNE SUNDAY NEWS THE NEWS" Above the front windshield is a sign with cream lettering and a red background that reads: "THE NEWS"

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5. 2024.15.4 - Box

   Metal hinged box to transport eggs. Top states "Fragile" and "Eggs". Front of box states "2 Doz Eggs". Both sides of box say "eggs" and back of box says "original". All lettering in capital letters. Bottom of box has indented squares. Top of box has two openings, one for address and one for stamps. A pink "Stamp Card" is inserted in the opening for stamps with a blue 15 cent stamp with an image of James Buchanan. Several other stamps are on the ...

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6. F 069.1 - Iron, Waffle

   Three-piece heart-shaped waffle iron: base (a) and 2 baking plates (b,c)

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7. F 079 - Tray

   A large oval tray with open hand-holds for carrying, Black, painted, gold gallery In the center is an oval picture (9 x 11") of a standing woman leaning on statuary with a landscape background. The inside rim edge is decorated in gold with triangle and oval designs.

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8. F 119.1 - Mold, Cake

   A tin bundt pan/mold with a spiral design.

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9. F 130 - Pitcher

   Tin pitcher painted light blue with two gold straps or belts. The inside is painted white.

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10. F 299 - Caddy

    Metal milk bottle carrier with 6 compartments and a wire handle.

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11. F 328 - Hook

    Two parts - A large hook (5" X 2 3/4") which is a curved hook for attaching, not hanging. Attached to the hook is a cylinder, napkin ring size, width 1 3/4" diam. at one open end and 1 1/2" at the other open end. In the ring there is one hole 3/8" diam. The ring is attached to the hook permanently as it is welded on by a closed hook.

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12. F 91 - Lantern

    Half-round, pierced tinned iron lantern with one glass window. Side handle is attached to tinned back with wire; glass panel lifts to a circular candle socket inside.

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13. OCL 533 - Brooch

    Copper/brown colored embroided flower brooch with black beads radiating from the center of the stem.

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14. R 27 - Machine, Metalworking

    Likely a machine for sharpening needles for sewing machines. Probably made by Samuel Clayton Kingman of Titus Road in Washington Depot, CT. It would have operated like a pencil sharpener. A belt or rope, which may have passed through the two holes in the base, would have turned the center section. Four blades, which are missing, would have been screwed to the end. A needle would be affixed through the vertical post. The screw on the side of the v...

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15. S 32pe - Plate, Dinner

    Queen Anne metal plate with a silver-like coating on it. No maker's mark. Rim has an intentional nub in one place, perhaps to keep the plate from rolling when stood on edge.

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16. S 37.1 - Spoon, Soup

    A metal soup spoon with a decorative circle at the end of the handle containing a profile which has worn and is unrecognizable.

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17. S 37.10 - Teaspoon

    Silver teaspoon engraved with "MW" on verso. Makers mark reads: "E.W. Clark"

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18. S 37.11 - Teaspoon

    Silver teaspoon engraved with "MJL." Makers mark reads: "B. Goddard"

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19. S 37.12 - Teaspoon

    Silver teaspoon engraved with "Gram" on verso. Makers mark reads: "Bowe Bros / Bacon & Co."

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20. S 37.13 - Teaspoon

    (4) silver teaspoons with engraving "MR." Makers mark reads: "Clark and Biddle"

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