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Replica of 1777 Scull & Heap "The Plan of the City & Environs of Philadelphia" engravied by William Fadden engraved map
Description:
Published by Thomas Fisher, Philadelphia, 1847. Contains populations charts. Mahogany veneered frame. engraved map
Date:
1847
Item type:
engraved map
Cutaway Architectural Rendering of St. Paul's Cathedral- engraving
Description:
Engraving of St. Paul's Cathedral after Christoper Wren's original intention. Presented to George, Prince of Walse [III] by "Sam. Wale Jr. Gwyn" [?] Published London, 1837, by John Weale Architectural Library, 59 High Holborn I. Gwyn Architecturam…
Date:
1837
Item type:
framed engraving of St. Paul's Cathedral
Sanderson's Franklin House [engraving]
Description:
"Sanderson's Franklin House" engraving Advertisement for hotel. Shows Chestnut St., Philadelphia, store front, horses and carriages, pedestrians. Drawn and engraved by John Ruben Smith. Wood frame. 8-29-85 - Dr. Doris Fanelli, curator of INHP,…
Date:
c. 1832
Item type:
engraving
Commemorative framed ribbon, silk
Description:
The framed ribbon commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Washington- Feb. 22, 1832. Portrait within a shield. Above rising sun of CCCCP's and below compass and square. Gilt frame.
Date:
c. 1832
Item type:
framed ribbon
The Upper Ferry Bridge [engraving]
Description:
Engraved by Jacob J. Plocher, after Thomas Birch. Mahogany finished frame. Upper Ferry Bridge
Date:
1812
Item type:
engraving; Upper Ferry Bridge.
Framed engraving by Charles Wilson Peale of "A South East View of Christ Church, 1787"
Description:
Framed engraving; In file: communication from donor has recorded following as his words: "Please accept the framed engraving of Christ Church in 1787 herewith sent. The engraving is an impression from the original plate in my possession."
Date:
c. 1787
Item type:
engraving
A New Method of Macarony Making, as practiced at Boston in North America. Cartoon Tar + Feather Print
Description:
A political cartoon showing a Custom House officer being tarred and feathered by a crowd at dockside while tea is dumped in harbor. Framed, wood. 9-3-85 - According to Dr. Doris Fanelli, this is a copy of an 18th C. print that was made in the late…
Date:
1775
Item type:
tar + feather print
Framed print; silhouette of James Bringhurst
Description:
Framed print; Silhouette of member, J.B. admitted 1763, died 1792. Facing right. Framed and matted.
Item type:
framed print; silhouhette
Framed portrait of Patrick Henry
Description:
(after) Sully, Presented by Wm. Wintten. Framed and matted. Worked over photograph of painting 50 or Archive P. Henry portrait.
Item type:
P. Henry portrait
Beautiful Reminiscence of the First Congress in Philadelphia, From the pen of the Venerable John Adams
Description:
Appears to be a proof, with corrections in pencil. At bottom is written, "Engraved on steel by H.S. Sadd, from an Original Picture by T.H. Matteson"... "Published by John Neale, N.Y." Framed engraving J. Adams' Memories
Item type:
Framed engraving; J. Adams' Memories
Keys to "First Prayer in Congress"
Description:
Diagram, identifying figures within the picture. Black on white. Framed. Key to 1st Prayer
Item type:
key to 1st Prayer
First Prayer in Congress [engraving]
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving: First Prayer in Congress. Published by John Neale, New York, c. 1850. Original painting by T.H. Matteson, engraved on steel by H.S. Sadd. Framed.
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
1st Prayer engraving
Framed Carpenters' Co. statistics
Description:
Statistics, 1724, The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, Founded under the title of The First Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia. Handwritten, written by B. Eakins. contains chronology of C.Co. from 1724 to 1860. Framed.
Date:
c. 1860
Item type:
statistics document
White's Patent
Description:
Israel White's Patent of Plane designed by I.W. Drawn by J. Akin, Lithographer, No. 18 Prune St., Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1833. Contains a list of signatures of 107 sponsors asserting the advantages of White's invention. (Black frame, removed for…
Date:
1833
Item type:
White's patent
Oil on canvas portrait of Zachariah Howell
Description:
One of a pair of portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Howell, by Robert Street, Philadelphia, 1834. Both half length, seated, painted to face one another. Mr. Howell holds architectural drawings in his hands. See CCCCP-044.
Date:
1834
Item type:
portrait
Oil on canvas portrait of Peyton Randolph
Description:
portrait of Peyton Randolph; Half length, facing front, powdered wig, dark red coat and waistcoat, white stock. Possibly a copy by Charles William Peale after his own life portrait of the subject of 1774. (Note: Charles Coleman Sellers, the leading…
Date:
late 18th C.
Item type:
portrait
Oil on canvas portrait of Matthew McGlathery
Description:
Half length, portrait of Matthew McGlathery (elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1770, died 1800) facing right, black hat and coat, white shirt with ruffle, with background containing a sweeping red curtain and view of building under construction.…
Date:
c. 1795
Item type:
portrait
Portrait of George Washington
Description:
Bust size, portrait of George Washington facing left, black coat, white neckcloth and lace jabot, plain neutral background. Gilt frame with oval spandrel insert. Conservation report and correspondence with conservator in file.
Date:
prob. early 19th C.
Item type:
portrait
Armchair
Description:
2 of 2, accompanies speaker's desk, CCCCP-037 One of a set of three comb-back windsor armchairs with carved crest and bamboo turned legs used by the officers of the Carpenters' Company. Mahogany with clear coat finish. The accession number for the…
Date:
second half of 19th C. (1860)
Item type:
armchair
Armchair
Description:
1 of 2, accompanies speaker's desk, CCCCP-037 One of a set of three comb-back windsor armchairs with carved crest and bamboo turned legs used by the officers of the Carpenters' Company. Mahogany with clear coat finish. The accession number for the…
Date:
second half of 19th C. (1860)
Item type:
armchair
Windsor Comb-back armchair
Description:
President's chair. One of a set of three chairs- this one is the largest of the three. See ccccp-039a-b. Windsor Comb-back armchair Carved crest and bamboo turned legs. Mahogany with clear coat finish. accompanies speaker's desk, CCCCP-037
Date:
2nd half of 19th C. (1860)
Item type:
armchair
Stand-up speaker's desk
Description:
Large three-sectioned stand-up speaker's desk. Mahogany veneered, slant-top lift-lid center section. Flat-top side sections have sliding writing shelves on sides. The front of desk ornamented with free standing Doric and Ionic columns; eight heavy…
Date:
2nd half 19th C. (1860)
Item type:
speaker's desk
Metal sconce reproduction
Description:
Metal sconce reproduction painted black with area for 3-way mirror placed behind candle holder. No mirror has been installed.
Date:
1954
Item type:
sconce reproduction
Metal sconce reproduction
Description:
metal sconce reproduction painted black with 3-way mirror placed behind candle holder
Date:
1954
Item type:
sconce reproduction
Metal sconce reproduction
Description:
metal sconce reproduction painted black with 3-way mirror placed behind candle holder
Date:
1954
Item type:
sconce reproduction
Metal sconce
Description:
metal sconce painted black with 3-way mirror placed behind candle holder
Date:
1954
Item type:
sconce reproduction
Metal sconce
Description:
metal sconce painted black, with 3-way mirror placed behind candle holder
Date:
1954
Item type:
sconce reproduction
Wall sconce
Description:
Tin wall sconce with mirrored reflectors and a single scrolled arm candle holder.
Date:
late 18th C.
Item type:
sconce
Wall sconce
Description:
Tin wall sconce with mirrored reflectors and a single scrolled arm candle holder.
Date:
late 18th C.
Item type:
sconce
Andiron
Description:
andiron with the uppermost decoration being shaped like sphere.
Item type:
andiron
One of a pair of brass andirons
Description:
andirons with lemon shaped finial, faceted shaft, and ball and claw feet. Top of finial missing.
Date:
c. 1880
Item type:
andirons
One of a pair of brass andirons
Description:
Large brass andirons. Lemon shaped finial, faceted shaft, and ball and claw feet.
Date:
c. 1880
Item type:
andirons
Wooden flagpole.
Description:
Wooden flagpole, in one piece, with a band of metal at mid-section. Top is broken and decorative piece seems to be missing. On metal band, the following inscription: "Presented to the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia in…
Date:
c. 1924
Item type:
flagpole
Wooden flagpole
Description:
Three-section flagpole: 2 long wooden sections screwed at mid-section. Finial shaped as swooping eagle in brass-like metal.
Date:
c. 1912
Item type:
flagpole
Metal flagpole base
Description:
Three-legged flagpole base with claw feet made of brass-like metal. Two pins to stabilize poles. Bolted to dark metal disk. 5 of 5. Repaired with three wooden slats.
Date:
c. 1940
Item type:
flagpole base
Wooden flagpole.
Description:
Three-section flagpole : 2 long wooden sections screwed at mid-section. Finial shaped as a spade in brass-like metal.
Date:
c. 1909
Item type:
flagpole
Metal flagpole base.
Description:
Three-legged flagpole base with claw feet made of brass-like metal. Two pins to stabilize poles. Bolted to dark metal disk. 4 of 5. Repaired with three wooden slats.
Date:
c. 1940
Item type:
flagpole base
Metal flagpole base.
Description:
Three-legged flagpole base with claw feet made of brass-like metal. Two pins to stabilize poles. Bolted to dark metal disk. 3 of 5.
Date:
c. 1940
Item type:
flagpole base
Wooden flagpole.
Description:
Three-section flagpole: 2 long wooden sections screwed at midpoint. Finial shaped as spade in brass-colored metal. Similar to CCCCP-030a.
Date:
c. 1909
Item type:
flagpole
Metal flagpole base.
Description:
Three-legged flagpole base with claw feet made of brass-like metal. Two pins to stabilize poles. Bolted to dark metal disk. 2 of 5.
Date:
c. 1940
Item type:
flagpole base
Wooden flagpole
Description:
Three-section flagpole: 2 long wooden sections screwed at midpoint. Finial shaped as a spade in a brass-colored metal.
Date:
c. 1940
Item type:
flagpole
Metal flagpole base.
Description:
Three-legged flagpole base with claw feet made of brass-like metal. Two pins to stabilize poles. Bolted to dark metal disk. 1 of 5.
Date:
c. 1940
Item type:
flagpole base
Wooden flagpole
Description:
Long wooden flagpole in three sections. Two wooden sections screwed together at midpoint- screw-on eagle. Eagle is of brass-colored metal with spread wings. 2 hooks.
Item type:
flagpole
Heavy metal flagpole base.
Description:
Circular flagpole base, heavy brass-like metal. somewhat tarnished. with pole (CCCCP-26a) N.B.- CCCCP-026 to CCCCP-33 are flagpoles and flagpole bases. There are a total of 7 bases and 7 poles.
Item type:
flagpole base
Seth Thomas type hanging wall clock
Description:
Hanging wall clock; Rosewood veneered case with circular calendar dial and clock face.
Date:
c. 1855
Item type:
clock
Iron ashtray stand.
Description:
Art Deco iron ashtray stand with two brackets to hold tray. Arched dragon cast handle, reeded shaft and petal shaped base. Painted black
Date:
c. 1920
Item type:
ashtray stand
Iron astray stand.
Description:
Art Deco iron ashtray stand with two brackets to hold tray. Arched dragon cast handle, reeded shaft and petal shaped base. Painted black
Date:
c. 1920
Item type:
ashtray stand
Coat rack
Description:
free-standing coat rack with bobbin turned center pole and four turned and splayed legs. 2 of 2. Patent date on circular metal piece at the top with the actual coat hooks is: December 25, 1888
Date:
c. 1900
Item type:
coat rack