Freedom Box
Maker Jamuel Johnson (American, 1726–1796), maker; Peter Rushton Maverick (American, 1755–1811), engraver Date of Creation 1784 Location New York, New York Materials Gold Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, by exchange...
Chest (Caja)
Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1775–1825 Location Rio Abajo Region, New Mexico Materials Probably Pondersoa pine and iron Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, by exchange Accession Number 2000.83.1 Photo Credit Yale...
Teapot
Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1806 Location China; Used in Hartford, Connecticut Materials Porcelain with underglaze decoration Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection Accession Number 1984.62.1A Photo Credit Yale University...
Coin
Maker John Taylor (American, 1808–1187) and John Moburn Kay (American, 1817–1864), designers; Robert L. Campbell (American, 1825-1874) and John Moburn Kay (American, 1817–1864), engravers; Salt Lake City Mint Date of Creation 1849 Location Salt Lake City Materials...
Powder Horn
Maker Pαnawαhpskek (Penobscot Nation) Artist Once Known Date of Creation 1825–50 Location Northeastern Woodlands Region Materials Horn, incised decoration, paint, wood Institution Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Credit Line Partial gift of James Frank and the Frank B....
Sons of Liberty Bowl
Maker Paul Revere, Jr. Date of Creation 1768 Location Boston, Massachusetts Materials Silver Institution Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution and Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis...
Pianoforte
Maker Nunns and Fischer Date of Creation 1846–48 Location New York, New York Materials Rosewood, pine, brass, iron steel, ivory, ebony Institution Merchant's House Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number MHM 2002.2027 Photo Credit Photo by Dylan Chandler Situated in...
Coal Cookstove
Maker Abendroth Brothers Date of Creation 1845–55 Location Port Chester, New York Materials Cast iron Institution Merchant's House Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number MHM 2002.2428 Photo Credit Photo by Bob Estremera The switch from open hearth to stove cooking...
Gasolier
Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1852 Location England (used in New York, New York) Materials Bronze, glass Institution Merchant's House Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number MHM 2002.3003 Photo Credit Photo by Denis Vlasov The introduction of gas lighting changed...
Basket
Maker Aleksandra Kudrin Reinken Date of Creation 1905 Location Unalaska Island, Alaska Materials Wild rye grass (Elyleymus aleuticus) and silk thread Institution Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Credit Line Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Bequest of Frank C. and...