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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…
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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.
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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.
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Lit Brothers gift box that includes Carpenters' Hall as one of the historic buildings pictured on the box lid. Lit Bros. Department Store was on Market Street between 7th and 8th Street; closed in either 1977 or 78. the building still stands in 2009.…
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James Stewart (elected 1833; deceased 1856) was hired to demolish the house at 6th and Market street used by George Washington as the first White House. 524-30 Market Street. An inscription inside the lid states that the wood used for this box came…
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Rail plane; beech wood. Rare, but missing cutter and wedge. The plane is cracked along bottom of body. By J. Colton, Phila. M.A. Boyle, owner.