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1. A.2.512 - Banner

   Large framed cloth depicting the monument over April 19 mass grave, where Jason Russell and others are buried. Cloth reads: WEST --- CAMBRIDGE [painting of monument] IN MEMORY OF Jason Russell, Jason Winsip, Jabez Wyman, And NINE, OTHERS Who, Were Slain In This Town By the BRITISH, IN. 1775." The monument depicted was erected in 1848. Cloth is tan colored and tightly woven, with a red border and fringe. In a grayish bro...

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2. A.2.514 - Pin

   Brown and white circular pin commemorating Arlington Town Hall, June 1913, 1.25" in diameter with small American flag attached. Inscription in white on brown edge reads, "Dedication Town Hall Arlington, Mass., June, 1913". Image of town hall on cream background in center.

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3. A.2.516 - pin

   Red silk pin in the form of a poppy, to commemorate World War I veterans.

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4. A.2.518 - Ribbon, Commemorative

   Green Ribbon with yellow cord, marked in white "Battle at The Jason Russell House Menotomy-1775-1975" Pinked at one end, pointed at the other.

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5. A.2.532 - Bonnet

   Women's hat : Fanchon bonnet with Marie Stuart point in front. Unknown donor. Pink silk. Wrong object id tag sewn inside bonnet and cut in two. Correct tag is hang tag on ribbon tie.

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6. A.2.532* - Bonnet

   Women's hat : ladies pink taffeta bonnet with pink ribbons and a cream lace trim. decorated with cream and pink flowers and ruffles.

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7. A.2.544 - Bonnet

   Women's hat : Drawn reeded bonnet, calash, black and white checked silk, 9 inch Bavuret . Pinked fabric at back of bonnet.

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8. A.2.596 - Bottle

   Glass bottle with cork stopper containing beads. Contains seeds (?), maroon with black, pierced; pieces of pink coral (?), pierced; 2 black faceted beads, 1 black faceted applique (?), 1 white piece Good - stopper mended, Bottle of brown round seeds. 2.5"

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9. A.2.63 - Painting

   Water color painting of Arlington Center. Gilded frame, chipped, glass cover Condition - good. Arlington Center showing old Town Hall, Mass Ave, Thos Russell's store at water st. No longer in frame - May 2021, MRH Mount: 13 7/8" x 11 7/8" Image: 9 3/4" x 6 3/4"

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10. A.2.65 - Mirror

    Empire mirror, mahogany veneer C,1840 American Condition - good -- tarnished glass surface Was in Jason Russell House in old bathroom, later moved to front hall. Now in bedroom.

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11. A.2.83A - Pitcher

    pitcher blue and white, mended Glazed pottery blue sprays on white, spray on inside of lip together with A.2.83B Bowl

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12. A.2.83B - Basin

    Blue and white washbasin glazed pottery, blue and white, blue sprays on white, spray on inside of lip 14" dia Together with a pitcher (A.2.83A)

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13. A.2.86 - Bootjack

    Bootjack made of 2 pieces of wood, with a large piece nailed on top of a small, trapezoidal riser. The lower end of the large piece is divided into a fishtail. Hollow shoe-shaped oval in front for boot, nailed together at end. Cracked and apparently repaired at middle.

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14. A.2.92a - Purse

    Leather handbag with metal hinged clasp on top. Stamped on metal: "Pat. Aug 8 71" U-shaped handle wrapped in rust colored ribbon, with metal attached ends that connect to clasp. Front has flap with oval metal disc in lower center, and two hinged hasps that attach to purse. Leather is textured and dyed a dark brown. Very worn in places. Inside bottom has piece of turquoise blue cardboard, possibly not original to purse. condition - poor, v...

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15. A.2.99 - Winder

    Iron yarn winder with decorative features. There is an iron rod with 6 spokes attached at top and bottom. There are several more spokes attached to the first six, although it appears that many of the connections have fallen apart.The base is decorated with a geometric pattern. On top there are some screws that can adjust the height. There is a nude figure with wings above the screws. It is facing the main part of the yarn winder and has its ha...

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16. A.3.113 - Warmer, Bed

    Bed warmer with decorated brass bowl and long wooden handle. The lid of the bowl has two rings of holes cut into it. Engraved between the rings are flowers and grains of wheat. There is a small ring at the end of the lid, directly opposite the handle. The lid is attached by a hinge to the bowl, and the bowl is nailed onto the handle. The handle is varnished and cut into a somewhat decorative manner. Part of the handle appears to be heavily...

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17. A.3.51 - Box

    Razor box - no razors. Loose nail inside. Inscription inside box reads: "As the life(?) took a lovely book(?) You think then(?), you do ... open ... the in ... how ... you be April 18, 1738 for Mr. Joseph Adams"

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18. CN2.7 A & B - Coin

    2 coins U.S. Coin Half Dollar 1775-1925 2" x 5 3/4" Commemorative Lexington 150th Anniversary in red leather case. This US half-dollar was issued in 1925 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord that started the American Revolution. The front side depicts an image of the Minuteman Statue on display in Concord, Massachusetts, while the reverse side depicts an image of the Lexington Belfry, which summoned t...

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19. D2.715 - Ribbon

    Silk mourning ribbon. Off site/ sd box

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20. L2015.1.2 - Buckle

    1 of 2 buckles from a Royal Artillery cartridge pouch that had been taken on April 19, 1775 during the British retreat through West Cambridge, MA. In 1856, George Gray, a member of the First Congregational Church cut the buckles from the pouch strap and put them in a box to be buried. The first buckle remains in better condition then its counterpart. The buckle is rusted but still in very much working condition. Written on the brass section o...

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21. L2015.1.3 - Buckle

    second buckle from a Royal Artillery cartridge pouch that had been taken on April 19, 1775 during the British retreat through West Cambridge, MA. In 1856, George Gray, a member of the First Congregational Church cut the buckles from the pouch strap and put them in a box to be buried. Second buckle is more corroded than first and one of the holes ripped. Additionally the buckle is very loose and slides easily around the leather. Written on bra...

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22. L2015.1.4 - Box

    a tooth, a piece of stocking, a button and a piece of flint.. taken from... in the year of ... where the twelve men of W. Cambridge killed by the British April 19, 1775 were victims... created(?) by Col. Thomas(?)... label on lid says Bacon & Smith Watch Makers & Jewellers No. 6 Elm St. Boston inscription on back

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23. L2015.1.5 - Stocking

    small piece of stocking found within paper box. 1/4 items found within box. stolking brown, and extremely fragile

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24. L2015.1.6 - Flint

    1/4 items left in old jewelry box used on April 19, 1775 by West Cambridge soldier who was killed.

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25. L2015.1.7 - Button

    misshaped button that has most likely taken particular form due to the leather it was attached to when placed in ground. Shows both brown and blue particles on both sides. unidentifiable as button if not for description on box from which button was found. 1/4 items within jewelry box.

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26. L2015.1.8 - Leather Fragment

    piece of cartridge box that is disintegrating. kept in cloth in envelope. hard to touch.

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27. PM.2.14 - Currency

    Paper money, twenty dollars, Confederate 12/2/1862, 3.25 x 7.25" blue reverse, No. 92486E This particular $20 bill (no. 92486) was issued on December 6, 1862. This particular bill contains the Tennessee state Capitol and contains a portrait of Confederate Vice President Alexander Ste...

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28. PM.2.15 A-E - Currency

    Paper money, twenty dollars, Confederate 2/17/1864, 3.25 x 7.25" blue reverse, Series 2 No. 16518A, Series 3rd No. 15319A, No. Number C, Series 1st----->, Series 2nd, No. 171709, Series 2nd No. 173749H When the Confederacy seceded from the Union, they started to print their own money. Five twenty dollar bills (nos. unknown, 173749, 171409, 25394, and 16518) printed by the Confederate Stat...

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29. PM.2.16 A+B - Currency

    Paper money, fifty dollars, Confederate 9/2/1861 3.25 x 7.25" B pasted on paper, torn - Railway trains A) No. 94539 B) No. 3408 The first bill (no. 74539) was prinnted in Richmond on September 2nd, 1861. The center features a portrait of the Confederate State of America President Jefferson Davis. Above the portrait conta...

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30. PM.2.17 - Currency

    Paper money - fifty dollars, Confederate, 12/2/1862, 3.25 x 7.25" green reverse, Jefferson Davis portrait, No. 86723 This Confederate fifty-dollar-bill was printed on December 2nd, 1862, and features a portrait of the President of the Confederacy (Jefferson Davis). The back side of the bill contains a numeric 50 on each side and the phrases, "The Confederate" and "States of America" divided in half by a 16 bulged shape. The bill was punched tw...

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