Initial Collection (#4)

Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment, c. 1275. Creator: Unknown
Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment, c. 1275

Leaf 1 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), c. 1275. Creator: Unknown
Leaf 1 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), c. 1275

Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment, c. 1275. Creator: Unknown
Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment, c. 1275

Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), c. 1275. Creator: Unknown
Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), c. 1275

Silver Beaker, 1938. Creator: Dorothy Dwin
Silver Beaker, 1938

Silver Beaker, c. 1938. Creator: Dorothy Dwin
Silver Beaker, c. 1938

Latch Plate, c. 1936. Creator: Francis Law Durand
Latch Plate, c. 1936

Silver Tea Caddy, c. 1939. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Tea Caddy, c. 1939

Silver Bowl, c. 1936. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Bowl, c. 1936

Silver Teapot, c. 1936. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Teapot, c. 1936

Silver Meat Platter, c. 1936. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Meat Platter, c. 1936

Silver Porringer, 1936. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Porringer, 1936

Silver Porringer, c. 1936. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Porringer, c. 1936

Silver Sugar Bowl, c. 1937. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Sugar Bowl, c. 1937

Silver Bowl, c. 1937. Creator: Hester Duany
Silver Bowl, c. 1937

Silver Salver, c. 1936. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Salver, c. 1936

Silver Creamer, c. 1936. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Creamer, c. 1936

Silver Sugar Urn, c. 1936. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Sugar Urn, c. 1936

Silver Teapot, c. 1936. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Teapot, c. 1936

Silver Sugar Urn, c. 1936. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Sugar Urn, c. 1936

Silver Porringer, 1935/1942. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Porringer, 1935/1942

Silver Salver, c. 1939. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Salver, c. 1939

Silver Tankard, c. 1936. Creator: Vincent Carano
Silver Tankard, c. 1936

Silver Porringer, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Porringer, c. 1936

Silver Mug, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Mug, c. 1936

Teapot (Detail), c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Teapot (Detail), c. 1936

Silver Teapot, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Teapot, c. 1936

Silver Porringer, 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Porringer, 1936

Silver Mug, 1935/1942. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Mug, 1935/1942

Silver Candlestick Holder, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Candlestick Holder, c. 1936

Silver Trencher Salt, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Trencher Salt, c. 1936

Silver Teapot, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Teapot, c. 1936

Silver Creamer, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Silver Creamer, c. 1936

Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Flat-iron Holder, 1937

Firemark, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Firemark, c. 1937

Silver Teapot, 1935/1942. Creator: Herman Bader
Silver Teapot, 1935/1942

Silver Teapot, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Silver Teapot, c. 1937

Heures a l'usage de Rouen, 1502. Creator: Unknown
Heures a l'usage de Rouen, 1502

Dr. W.B. Hudson Skating, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. W.B. Hudson Skating, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dr. W.B. Hudson Skating, 1912. [Man in bowler hat and knitted jumper with initial letter W']

Dr. C.E. Meyers of Treasury Department - Skating, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. C.E
Dr. C.E. Meyers of Treasury Department - Skating, 1912. [Man in knitted jumper with initial letter W']

Carpet Bag, 1938. Creator: J. J. Neill
Carpet Bag, 1938

Quilt, c. 1936. Creator: Frank Nelson
Quilt, c. 1936. This is a close-up of the quilt in image 13440 which is dated, with the same initials and red motifs

Quilt, c. 1936. Creator: Frank Nelson
Quilt, c. 1936

Pa. German Birth Certificate (Waltman #3), c. 1940. Creator: Emma M. Krumrine
Pa. German Birth Certificate (Waltman #3), c. 1940

The Judge Judah (?), 1210/1220. Creator: Unknown
The Judge Judah (?), 1210/1220

Initials V and D, third quarter 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Initials V and D, third quarter 12th century

Page from a Book of Hours, c. 1400?. Creator: Unknown
Page from a Book of Hours, c. 1400?

Portrait of Mrs. Richard Bennett Lloyd of Maryland. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Mrs. Richard Bennett Lloyd of Maryland

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