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1991.19.1 - Box, Pounce
A pounce pot or sand shaker of turned blond wood used to dry ink before blotting paper. Concave top with six-pointed star shape of pierced holes. Pedestal base, hollow. Probably unscrews at base. Bottom covered with fabric.
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1991.56.2 - Box, Pounce
A pounce pot or sand shaker of turned wood used to dry ink before blotting paper. Concave top with 3 concentric circles, hollow pedestal. Unscrews at top.
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2012.23.1 - "The Civil War Letters of Captain John O'Brien" Compiled/transcribed by John F. M. Dwyer
1999
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2021.69.1 - Postcard
Postcard of Holiday House in Washington, CT. A color illustration of the Holiday House alone, surrounded by trees and fields in black lettering it states: "Holiday House, Washington, Conn." In black ink there is an X marking a spot on the house. Located on the bottom right conner in black lettering are the numbers 2203. On the back of the postcard there is a round postmark that states: "WASHINGTON CONN JUL 1916". Located in the top right corne...
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2022.27.1 - Postcard, Picture
The top of the postcard reads, "THERE'S ALWAYS SOME- THING DOING AT" then features a yellow banner with green edges on a flag pole that reads "MARBLE DALE" in black typeography. Below the manner it reads, "IT'S AN ENTERPRISING TOWN" To the right of the flag is a cartoon of a wooden sign post with a well dressed gentleman, his suitcase, and his dog. The gentleman is pointing to the banner. The sign behind him reads, " "GO WEST YOUNG MAN" –...
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F 128 - Desk
Table writing desk made with metal and mother-of-pearl inlay, with three slots for paper, envelopes, two ink bottles with silver tops, one rectangular section with a wooden lid. The velvet writing surface is in two sections. The initials AS are in a medallion on the slanted top.
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F 177 - Box, Pounce
A pounce pot or sand shaker of turned wood used to dry ink before blotting paper. Turned, dark wood with a six pointed star shape at top with pierced holes for sand.
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F 243 - Desk
Leather-covered lap desk with brass decoration. There are loops for holding pencils and pens and places for storage of stationery and a small square box for ink, sealing wax or drying powder. A key and the broken handle are stored inside.
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F 264 - Inkwell
Lillian Tousey's inkwell (a) with silver lid (b). Clear cut-glass inkwell with fluted body. A circle of 16 etched daisies adorn the top of each flute, 1.25" from the bottom. Underside is etched w/ a 1.5" daisy design. Hinged, sterling silver lid has a leaf and flower design w/ initials L.T. centered. Hinge is broken. Base of lid engraved with 4 symbols, "Sterling," and "S 2680." F 264 and F 265 are a matched set.
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F 265 - Inkwell
Clear cut-glass inkwell with fluted body owned by Lillian Tousey, a live in patient of Dr. Wersebe for over 60 years. A circle of 16 etched daisies adorn the top of each flute, 1-1/4 " from the bottom. Underside is etched with a 1-1/4 " daisy design. Hinged, sterling silver lid has a leaf and flower design with initials L.T. centered. Base of lid engraved with 4 symbols, "Sterling", and "S2427." F264 and F265 are a matched set.
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F 266 - Holder, Pen
Lillian Tousey's pen holder, a china cup, white with pink roses, green leaves, red stems. Molded design below painted flowers, highlighted in gold. Gold around rim. Straight sides, bottom bells out. Inside cup, filling it, is a brush made of bristles, held together with a metal ring. Glue on bottom. Pen was placed into this brush. *Note* - Do not turn upside-down! The brushes will fall out otherwise.
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F 268 - Pen
Lillian Tousey's silver pen. Design: arabesques, 2-3/4" center portion of holder. Rounded with 3 panels of the design. Flatter in the middle and pointed at the top of the holder. Removable pen point.
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G 27A - Inkwell
Dr. Remus Fowler's brown glass inkwell, no stopper. Dr. Fowler was Washington, Connecticut's town doctor in the mid-nineteenth century.
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X1991.002 - Inkwell
Squat round aqua glass inkwell (a) and feather quill (b). Domed body with 7-sided base and round faceted spout. Base embossed J & I E M, and the underside embossed with the # 5. Glass bubbled. White feather quill with clear end, tip broken off.
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X1992.35.1 - Pen
Carved ivory pen and pencil. Both ends unscrew from shaft & can themselves be screwed into it. Possibly caps were screwed onto ends, but are now missing. One end held pencil lead, the other end's use is unclear. Shaft is hollow with designs carved in and through it. Nib end is delicate.
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