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Napkin Ring

Maker, possibly by: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826–88)

Pair of Curtain Knobs (Mirror knobs?)

Maker: Unknown

Pair of Curtain Knobs - Mirror Knobs

Maker: Unknown

Bird Whistle

Maker: Unknown

Stove plate, "Elijah and the Ravens of Kingston"

Maker: Unknown

Stove plate, "God's Well Has Water in Plenty" "W.B. of 1748"

Maker: (ironmaster) William Branson
Maker: Christian Furnace

Stove plate, "God's Well Has Water in Plenty"

Maker: John Potts (American, 1710–1768)
Maker: Warwick Furnace

Stove plate, "God's Well Has Water in Plenty" "The Masters of Martie" or Martic

Maker: Thomas Smith
Maker: William Smith
Maker: William Benet
Maker: Samuel Webb
Maker: Martic Furnace

Stove plate, "Dance of Death"

Maker: Unknown

Stove plate, "Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged"

Maker: Unknown

Stove plate, "Hereford of 1757"

Maker: Hereford Furnace (founded 1745)

Stove plate, "Combannison"

Maker: Henry William Stiegel (American, 1729–1785)
Maker: Elizabeth Furnace (American, 1750–1856)

Nipple and Tube for Nursing Bottle

Maker: John McMullin (American, 1765–1843)

Paperweight

Maker: Unknown

Presentation Trumpet

Maker: Unknown

Book clasp

Maker: William Jones (American, 1694–1730)

Mounts on a Testament

Maker: John Staniford (American, 1737–1811)

Nutmeg Grater

Maker, possibly by: Thomas Kedder (English)
Maker, possibly by: Thomas Kettell (American, 1760–1850)

Boatswain's Whistle

Maker: Gerardus Boyce (American, 1795–1880)

Drinking Tube

Maker: R. R. D. (American)

Pipe

Maker, possibly by: Congressville Glassworks (American, 1865–ca. 1890)
Maker, possibly by: (blower) Morris Holmes (American, 1847–1927)

Crochet Hook

Maker: Unknown

Pen

Maker, possibly by: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826–88)
Maker, possibly by: Nicholas J. Lutz (American, born France, 1835–1906)

Pen

Maker, possibly by: Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826–88)
Maker, possibly by: Nicholas J. Lutz (American, born France, 1835–1906)

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