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  • Andiron

    Andiron

    Date: ca. 1700
    Accession Number: 37.174.1

  • Andiron

    Andiron

    Date: ca. 1700
    Accession Number: 37.174.2

  • Apothecary Jar

    Apothecary Jar

    Date: 1730–40
    Accession Number: 38.165.24

  • Apothecary Jar

    Apothecary Jar

    Date: 1730–40
    Accession Number: 38.165.25

  • Argand Lamp

    Argand Lamp

    Attributed to Messenger Company

    Date: 1835–40
    Accession Number: 67.262.6

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.41

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.42

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.43

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.44

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.45

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.46

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.53

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.54

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.31a, b

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.32a, b

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.33a, b

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.82

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.83

  • Basket

    Basket

    Date: 1880–90
    Accession Number: 46.140.668

  • Tumbler

    Tumbler

    Denis Colombier (active 1776–after 1806)

    Date: 1789
    Accession Number: 67.94

  • Andiron
    Andiron

    Date: ca. 1700
    Accession Number: 37.174.1

  • Andiron
    Andiron

    Date: ca. 1700
    Accession Number: 37.174.2

  • Apothecary Jar
    Apothecary Jar

    Date: 1730–40
    Accession Number: 38.165.24

  • Apothecary Jar
    Apothecary Jar

    Date: 1730–40
    Accession Number: 38.165.25

  • Argand Lamp
    Argand Lamp

    Attributed to Messenger Company

    Date: 1835–40
    Accession Number: 67.262.6

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.41

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.42

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.43

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.44

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.45

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.46

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.53

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.54

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.31a, b

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.32a, b

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.33a, b

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.82

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.83

  • Basket
    Basket

    Date: 1880–90
    Accession Number: 46.140.668

  • Tumbler
    Tumbler

    Denis Colombier (active 1776–after 1806)

    Date: 1789
    Accession Number: 67.94

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