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Two candlesticks

Maker: George Ridout (American, active ca. 1751)

1 Shilling from Boston, Massachusetts

Maker: Robert Sanderson (American, born England, 1608–1693)
Maker: John Hull (American, born England, 1624–1683)

1 Shillling from Boston, Massachusetts

Maker: John Hull (American, born England, 1624–1683)
Maker: Robert Sanderson (American, born England, 1608–1693)

Pair of Oil Lamps

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

Medal for the Best Copper Tea Kettle, Presented to Daniel Woodman, Jr., from the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Inc.

Maker: Charles Farley (American, 1791–1877)
Engraver: David G. Johnson (American)
Honorand: Daniel Woodman, Jr., American

Medal of the Society of the Cincinnati

Maker: Unknown
Designer: Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant (French)

The Masonic Medal

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: I. Bailey, American

Medal titled "Happy while United"

Engraver: Daniel Christian Fueter (American, born Switzerland, 1720–1785)

Medal of Montreal honoring Mohawk Nation

Maker: Daniel Christian Fueter (American, born Switzerland, 1720–1785)
Honorand: Mohawk Nation

Inkstand with candlestick

Maker: Obadiah Rich (American, 1809–1888)
Designer: (Possible designer) Horatio Greenough (American, 1805–1852)

Candlestick

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Myer Myers (American, 1723–1795)

Eagle of the Cincinnati Medal

Maker, possibly by: Jeremiah Andrews (American, active Philadelphia, 1784–91)

Candlestick

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

The Columbian Anacreontic Society Medal

Manufacturer: Columbian Anacreontic Society
Maker: Unknown
Honorand: William Dunlap, American, 1766–1839

Taperstick

Maker: William B. Kerr and Company (American, 1855–1927)

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Goodnow and Jenks (American, established 1893)

Candlestick

Maker: Unknown

Candlesticks

Designer: Earl Pardon (American, 1926–1991)
Maker: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

Candlesticks

Designer: Marion Anderson Noyes (1907–2002)
Manufacturer: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

The Michigan State Agricultural Medal

Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1857)
Manufacturer: Wheeler & Wilson (American, 1849–1907)

The Hebrew Fair, Memphis, Medal

Maker: Unknown

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Unknown

Pair of Candlesticks

Designer: Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

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