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1997.2.1245 - Coin
Copper Cornish Penny from 1812. It reads: CORNISH PENNY ich dien PAYABLE AT SCORRIER HOUSE ONE POUND FOR 240 TOKENS 1812

Record Type: Object
1997.2.1414 - Siding
A piece of asphalt siding removed from the Mine Hill School House which has a carving. It says D E Boyd St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 14 1936

Record Type: Object
1997.2.1454 - Cap, Military
An original cap including the emblem of the CCC. Inside is the manufacturers label from Feb. 8, 1940.

Record Type: Object
2002.1.21 - Ribbon, Commemorative
Do Not Own Original There are two images in this record. Original ribbon in possession of Herb Dick,Sacramento, CA. The colorful ribbon was used at festive occasions and the black side during funerals. Words on both sides are "Societad Filantropica de beneficencia & Mutua de Nuevo Almaden, CAL. Organizada el 2 de Marzo, DE 1879."

Record Type: Object
2003.1.1 - Bottle, Apothecary
Caption on bottle: "1000 Tablets No. 881 Mercurous Iodide, Yellow 1/4 grain (0.016 gm) NOTE: These tablets change color when exposed to light. The black wrapper protects them from this and MUST NOT BE REMOVED. Keep in subdued light only. Dose - 1 tablet Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, U.S.A." Bottle contains an unknown number of tablets. Museum does not own the original

Record Type: Object
2003.1.2 - Bottle, Apothecary
CAUTION: THIS BOTTLE CONTAINS A POISON CAPTION ON BOTTLE: "100 tablets No. 643 - Small Blue POISON DIAMOND BRAND REG. US. PAT. OFF. ANTISEPTIC BERNAYS (Mercury Bichloride Tablets, Small Poison, N. F.) MERCURY BICHLORIDE . 182 GRS. (0.17 GM) For use as an antiseptic for inanimate objects and unabraided skin is solution of 1:1000 to 1:4000 1:1000 solution 1 tablet in 4 oz water. Antidote - Give whites of raw eggs, flour or starch mixed with ...

Record Type: Object
2006.1.3 - Lace
2 pieces of black lace edging. Shield pattern. Each is 8 inches wide by 2 1/2 feet long.

Record Type: Object
2010.5.1 - Helmet, Military
Reproduction of ca. 1750 Japanese helmet. Prince Naozane fought Genji Prince from The Tale of Genji by Lady Muraoka. Kabuto Generals wore these in battle to show the general was there. These helmets were used from the 1600s to 1868.

Record Type: Object
2011.8.1 - Lunchbox
Miner's lunch pail (2 pieces, lid and container) 8 3/4" x 5" unknown type metal with mustard yellow colored paint worn away through the center of the exterior. The lid has a handle, container is empty.

Record Type: Object
2013.8.1 - Album, Autograph
Autograph book owned by Thomas Matthews (1867-1938). Autographs are dated 1887, 1889, and 1895. Thomas Matthews was a day laborer at the Quicksilver Mining Company. Thomas Matthews' father (also Thomas Matthews) worked for the Quicksilver Mining Company as well. Book was given to Thomas' granddaughter Vera Narvaez in 1938. Pencil writings in autograph book were written by Vera around that time.

Record Type: Object