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1. 1928.1.1 - Churn

   Utensil. Butter churn. Early 19th century, American. Butter churn, ash and pine with evidence of original red wash.

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2. 1928.1.2 - Peeler, Fruit

   Wooden apple parer, also described as an apple corer. There is a wooden box, open on the ends and top, with a long wooden tongue sticking out of one end. A small hole was made near the end of the tongue, possibly for the tool to hang from a peg or hook. The box and tongue is made of four pieces of wood, nailed together. Four metal loops on the top of the box hold the other parts of the tool. On the end nearest the tongue, there is a wooden ...

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3. 1928.1.4 A + B - Sword

   Model 1850 Union Foot Officer's sword manufactured by Collins & Co. Hartford, Connecticut. The sword has a slightly curved, single edged blade with a set of wide fullers (grooves) that begin just above the ricasso and end about 2/3rds up the blade towards the point, there is a second pair of slightly shorter and more narrow fullers along the spine of the blade. Both sides of the blade have decorative etching, There is an eagle carrying olive br...

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4. 1928.1.5 - Chest, Blanket

   Blanket chest with till drawer. Wooden, reddish, with till drawer, one lower drawer, 4 legs, lid with beveled edges, hinged top, lock.

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5. 1928.1.6 - Box, Cartridge

   Civil War era black leather cartridge case with a leather closing tab fitting to a brass knob. Four tin compartments inside. Two leather belt loops. Ends embossed with a six pointed star pattern. Owned by Captain Thomas Fay, Wrentham, who served under Union General Ambrose Burnside. NOTE: Sticky note attached to accession sheet reads, "De Access? Wrentham?"

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