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| Object_Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Painting | Painting of Old Vose Bridge, Lancaster Center, Lancaster, MA. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Document | Commonwealth of Massachusetts testimonial presented to Josiah S. Houghton, Company D, 2nd Infantry. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Engravings | Engravings of Mr. Nathaniel Chadler Esq. and his wife, Dolly (Greene) Chandler. He was born on October 6, 1778 and died on June 4, 1852. His wife was born on February 25, 1782 and died on July 30, 1869. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Dish | White dish with imprint, “Lancaster Farmers Club” from Lancaster, MA. | Case 03B, Shelf 4 |
| Pitcher | Blue gray porcelain pitcher with a basket weave pattern. Has small cracks on the base. | Case 03B, Shelf 4 |
| Spinning Wheel | Small wooden spinning wheel. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Mannequin | Wax mannequin of Colonel Francis Washburn, clothed with Civil War uniform. | Case 01A |
| Coat | U.S. Army wool coat with nine buttons once worn by Colonel Francis Washburn. | Case 01A |
| Belt | Sword belt with hook for sword. Once owned by Colonel Francis Washburn. The buckle depicts an eagle. | Case 01A |
| Sword | U.S. infantry sword once owned by Colonel Francis Washburn who commanded the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. The leather hilt is wrapped with wire. It has a wide brass hand guard and the blade is grooved. Engraved on the hilt is: "Lieut. Col. Francis Washburn from J. C. Hoadley May 1864". There are unidentified maker marks at the base of the blade. And, there is an unidentified makers mark on the hilt. | Case 01A |
| Pants | U.S. Army wool pants once worn by Colonel Francis Washburn. | Case 01A |
| Sword | Presentation sword with metal scabbard, leather cord, and leather tassle and cord. It belonged to G. L. Thurston of the 55th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. The regiment moved to Little Rock, Arkansas between June 30 and July 6 and mustered out on August 14, 1865. The blade of the sword is etched on the recto with "E Pluribus Unum" and the verso with "US" and a picture of a shield. The brass handle has a U.S. motif with vines. | Case 01A |
| Sword | Presentation sword with leather scabbard. The scabard is marked Ames Mfg. Co. The sword is decoratively etched and marked "U.S." on one side and depicts an eagle on the other. The scabbard is also etched: "Henry S. Nourse, Capt. 55th Regiment, Company H." and "from Lancaster friend". | Case 01A |
| Coat | Military frock coat with epaulets. | Case 01A |
| Boots | Pair of leather cavalry boots with an embossed star. | Case 01A |
| Passport | Red leather U.S. passport from 1890 that belonged to Colonel Francis Washburn. | Case 02, Bay 2 |
| Musket | Musket manufactered in New Haven, CT., c. 1850 to 1860. It belonged to Robert R. Moses, a 24 year old slater from Lancaster, MA. He mustered on 17 December 1861 as a Private in Company C, 15th of the Massachusetts Infantry. He was mortally wounded in action at Antietam on the 17th of September, 1862 and died of his wounds at the Smoketown Hospital on October 5, 1862. He is buried at the Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, MD. | Case 01B |
| Belt | Leather cavalryman officer's belt with metal eagle buckle. | Case 01A |
| Bayonet | Bayonet that belonged to a Springfield rifle. | Case 01A |
| Bayonet | Parade bayonet that belonged to a Springfield rifle. | Case 01A |
| Epaulets | Epaulets and hat cord in a metal case. One spur and two Major's silver leaf badges. | Case 02, Bay 2 |
| Insignias | Three sets of military uniform insignia: 1 set of Sargeants chevrons, 1 set of Captain's cavalry insignias and 1 set of Captain's infantry insignias. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Insignias | Set of 2 turquoise and gold military uniform chevrons. | Case 01A |
| Insignias | Set of 2 navy and gold military uniform chevrons. | Case 01A |
| Insignias | Set of 2 navy and gold military uniform chevrons. | Case 01A |
| Weaponry | Pre-Civil War cartridge belt with cartridge cases. | Case 01A |
| Canteen | Leather canteen with wood stopper and olive green strap. | Case 01A |
| Holster | Leather holster for sidearm/pistol. | Case 01A |
| Bullet | Lead bullet embedded in piece of tree. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Bullets | Two 69 caliber lead bullets. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Badge | Badge and button of Loyal Legion. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Badge | Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) badge. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Wooden Items | Two wooden spoons and one wooden pen nib holder. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Spoon | Spoon. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Spoon | Spoon inscribed "Libby" on handle. Claimed to be made in Libby Prison. Libby Prison was a Confederate prison at Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Pen Nib Holder | Pen nib holder decorated with red stripes and black dots. | Case 02, Bay 2 |
| Cartridge Box | Cartridge box with two belt loops. It has an accompanying newspaper clipping with an illustration of Luther C. Ladd glued to the front flap. It belonged to Luther C. Ladd, of Lowell, Co. D. 6th Massachusetts Infantry. Per the clipping, "Luther C. Ladd of Alexandria was shot in the Baltimore riot April 19, 1861 and bled to death on the same day. He was only 17 years of age". | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Bullets | Box containing several dozen bullets, balls, cannon shot and pieces of missiles (shrapnel) from the Rebellion days. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Bullets | Bullets and fragments of a shell retrieved by Spencer R. Merrick from the field of the Battle of Gettysburg. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Pin | Red, white, and blue, metal pin depicting Uncle Sam with a pack on his back and a gun over shoulder. Inscribed: “Bound For Cuba Gosh Darn YER!”. | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Cartridge Pouch | Leather Civil War era cartridge pouch. | Case 01B |
| Military Items | This bayonet sheath and cartridge box are believed to be from the Massachusetts Militia, c. 1812. | Case 01B |
| Bayonet Sheath | Bayonet sheath believed to be from the Massachusetts Militia, c. 1812. | Case 01B |
| Cartridge Box | Cartridge box believed to be from the Massachusetts Militia, c. 1812. | Case 01B |
| Flintlock Rifle | Flintlock rifle c. 1810 - 1820 with wooden tamping rod. The rod is not original. Has “C.p.” carved on both sides of the butt. Also, has a brass acorn beside the trigger guard. Most likely a hunting rifle. Marked S. Allen on the barrel. | Case 01B |
| Musket | U.S. Flintlock single-shot, muzzle loading, militia musket with wooden tamping rod. It used black powder and ball ammunition. It was Manufactred by J. Bishop. This type of musket was typically used in Pennsylvania and/or Kentucky. It has military markings and is believed to have been used by a volunteer militia. | Case 01B |
| Rifle | Rifle from the Harpers Ferry Armory c. 1846 - 1855. 25,296 Model 1841 rifles were manufactered at the armory between 1846 and 1855. The Model 1841 Rifle achieved fame as the weapon used by the 1st Mississippi regiment commanded by Jefferson Davis at the battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War and was extensively used by both Federal and Confederate armies during the Civil War. Includes the original tamping rod. Engraved: "H. Ferry, US, 1841". | Case 01B |
| Canteen | Carried by Stephen Keyes to the Civil War. He was a member of the Company K, 53rd Massachusetts Volunteers. He died at the age of 19 on August 10, 1863. | Case 01B |
| Knapsack | Knapsack. | Case 01A |
| Pistol | 31 caliber percussion pistol. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Pistol | British percussion pocket single-shot pistol. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Military Items | This grouping of military items; military belt with buckle, cap box, and bayonet, and sheath are believed to be from the Indian War period, c. 1870. | Case 01B |
| Uniform | Light-blue and buff (hand-stitched) coat and white vest, with black buttons, gold stripes on shoulder, and white ruffles on sleeves. Believed to be a costome as it is not a military coat. | Textile Box 02, Special Collections Room |
| Uniform | Military style coat. White and dark blue trim with gold epaulets and stripes, and gold buttons. | Textile Box 02, Special Collections Room |
| Vessel | A vessel, possibly for holding wine. May have been known as a rundlet; or a noggin. A rundlet is a keg and a noggin is a cup. This form of vessel seems to have borne both names according to locality. "B. W." carved on bottom. "Wyman" on bottom. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Wood | Piece of wood from Libby's Prison. | Case 01A |
| Rifle | Brown Bess Flintlock musket with ram rod, c. 1779. It has been converted to a percussion cap rifle. Made in London. The Brown Bess was the rifle of choice for the British army. No makers or arsenal mark are visible. | Case 01B |
| Rifle | Brown Bess Flintlock musket with wooden ram rod, c. 1750. The makers mark, a crown, is stamped on the lock plate, probably English. It is missing the forward ramrod band. | Case 01B |
| Musket Flintlock | Kentucky style percussion cap musket flintlock. It belonged to David Osgood, a resident of Lancaster, MA from 1798 - 1874. It has engraved lock plates, a trigger guard, and banding. It was manufactured by Josh Golcher. | Case 01B |
| Artillery Shell | 105mm Artillery shell marked M18182. First artillery round fired at the resumption of artillery Firing at Fort Devens, MA on August 11, 1954. Presented to the town of Lancaster, MA by Fort Devens in appreciation of their cooperation and support. | Case 03B, Lower Level |
| Helmet | Drab green military helmet with tan leather strap and black leather and cotton netting head support. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Bean Pot | Dark brown bean pot. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Model | Model of a Chain Yarn Washing Machine at the Lancaster Mills, Clinton, Mass. | Case 05A, TBD |
| Spoon | Spoon. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Spoon Mold | Pewter, 2-piece, spoon mold. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Mortar and Pestles | Two pairs of mortar and pestles. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Mortar | Mortar. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Pestle | Pestle. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Mortar | Mortar. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Pestle | Pestle. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Mortar and Pestle | Mortar and pestle. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Mortar | Mortar. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Pestle | Pestle. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Doll | Handmade, folk style doll. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Display Case | Miniature Display Case with scene of eight china dolls making a quilt. Made by E. C. Pinkham, October 30, 1924, in South Lancaster, MA. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Pestle | Stone pestle. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Candle Mold | Tin candle mold for 6 candles. | Case 04A, Shelf 4 |
| Powder Horn | Gershom Flagg's powder horn. | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Pitch Pipe | This early example of a pitch pipe is made of wood. Pitch pipes of this sort were most often used in the 18th and 19th centuries in churches which had no organ to give the opening note of a hymn. They are now quite rare, and hardly ever used for what they were intended, but may still be used as an alternative to a tuning fork. They are also useful for establishing what pitch standard was being used at a particular place and time. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Powder Horn | Powder horn that belonged to T. R. Parker. | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Powder Horn | Powder horn that belonged to J. L. Parker. | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Toddy Stick | A toddy stick was used like a pestle to mash, or muddle, fruits herbs, and/or spices to release their flavor when making a toddy drink. One example is a hot toddy, which is a mixed drink served hot. The name toddy is arcahaic and has been replaced by "muddler". | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Powder Horn | Powder horn that originally belonged to Ebenezer Pike. It is inscribed: “Septembr [sic] 11, 1775. Ebenezer Pike. Horn. wich [sic] He Made in Lancaster.” . | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Artillery Balls | Pair of artillery balls. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Artillery ball | Artillery ball, rusted iron. | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Artillery ball | Artillery ball, rusted iron. | Case 02, Bay 3 |
| Carding Pads | Hand-Carding Pads, “Super fine.” | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Lock | Original lock of the front door of the Col. Samuel Willard house. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Keys | Two large keys. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Key | Key. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Key | Key. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Mug | A cream colored Washington mug with black inked section depicting George Washington and two ladies flanking him with symbols of a crown, books, and a sword. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Biscuit Stamp | Biscuit stamp marked “Benja. F. Tidd/Lancaster.” It was used in the Lancaster, MA bakery of Benjamin F. Tidd. Benjamin F. Tidd was born in Westford, MA on March 28, 1796, and died in Lancaster, MA on August 30, 1853. His father was John Tidd and his mother was Elizabeth Wilson. He married Nancy Keyes of Westford, MA on May 3, 1821. In additon to being a baker, at one time he was the Fish Warden in Lancaster. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Harpoon | Esquimau (eskimo) harpoon with line and hand-board for throwing the harpoon. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Scissors | Pair of black metal shears. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Iron | Rusty colored metal fluting iron . | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Bottle | 1-quart milk bottle. Embossed “Thayer Farm, Lancaster, Mass". | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Creamer | Tin pint-size creamer with “F. A. Hanaford” brass plate. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Portrait | Framed engraving portrait of Charles Bulfinch (1763–1844). | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Maps | Pair of framed maps, made by Heliotype Printing Co., Tremont St., Boston, Mass. The first map is titled: "A Map of Home Lots of the First Settlers West of River. The second map is titled "Home Lots of the First Settlers on the Neck." | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Nails | 7 Handmade nails. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Tusk | Tusk of a walrus from Alaska. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Glass | Diamond-shaped window pane from the house of Neddy Poer. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Ladle | Colonial period brass ladle. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Nails | Pair of hand-made nails. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Nail | Hand-made nail. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Nail | Hand-made nail. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Nail | Set of four hand-made clapboard nails. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Lantern | Glass-paned lantern withfour glass panes; one panel has door handle on the side and top. It is pentagon shaped on the inside and has a metal reservoir for the oil and wick. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Lanterns | Pair of tin lanterns - decoratively punched metal. Each has a hinged door, a cone-shaped top with a ring-shaped handle, and an internal candle holder | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Lantern | Gray-colored tin lantern with decoratively punched metal, a hinged door, a cone-shaped top with a ring-shaped handle, and an internal candle holder. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Lantern | Copper-colored tin lantern with decoratively punched metal, a hinged door, a cone-shaped top with a ring-shaped handle, and an internal candle holder. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Lamp Lighters | Two small tin lamp or lantern lighters. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Lamp Lighter | Metal black-colored lighter. Pointed spout on top. It has a space for a handle on one side. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Lamp Lighter | Metal black-colored lamp lighter. It has a handle on one side and a pouring spot on the top. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Set of Cast Iron Measuring Cups | Six measuring cups, black with handles; various sizes. Belived to be a set of standard measures used by the town of Lancaster, MA at one time. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Cast Iron Measuring Cup | Cast iron measuring cup. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Cast Iron Measuring Cup | Cast iron measuring cup. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Cast Iron Measuring Cup | Cast iron measuring cup. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Cast Iron Measuring Cup | Cast iron measuring cup. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Cast Iron Measuring Cup | Cast iron measuring cup. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Cast iron measuring cup | Cast iron measuring cup. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Jug | Norton stoneware jug, #2 size. | Case 05A, Shelf 1 |
| Bowl | Pewter platter bowl. Stamped on bottom "Samuel Ellis". This pewter platter was given to the Lancaster Town Library by Miss Eliza Morse of Bolton, MA. It was originally presented by Isaac Barnard of Worcester, to his daughter Mary, who married Dr. Benjamin Morse of Sutton in 1761. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Plate | Red glazed earthen ware plate. The story as told in "The Lancastrian Towns" by Mildred McClary Tymeson is that the plate was a gift to Elias Sawyer of Lancaster by an Indian princess from Canada named Owaissa (the Bluebird) who was deeply in love with Elias. Elias had been captured in an Indian attack in Lancaster c. 1708 and brought to Canada where he met Owaissa. He returned to Lancaster, but pledged to return to Canada to be re-united with Owaissa. However, he never did return and Owaissa is said to have died of a broken heart. | Case 05A, shelf 3 |
| Letter Box | Victorian letter box, seashell (glued) exterior. Lined with blue patterned paper, wood bottom. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Mirror | Gilt-framed mirror with medallions and bead decorations. | Museum Annex, North wall |
| Military Clothing | Set of military clothing from Ancient Honorable Artillery Company. This is the oldest military organization in North America, c. 1638. | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Jacket | Navy blue dress/parade jacket with gold epaulets, silver lieutenants bar, 18 gold buttons, gold filigree on sleeves and First Artillary Company insignia. The state crest is on the button. | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Jacket | Navy blue undress jacket. Typically worn at meetings. First lieutenant epaulets on sleeves. Mass state crest on collars and first artillary insignia on each side of the collar | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Hat | Hat with red grosgrain ribbon and gold pin centered on front. Size 6 7/8. | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Belt | Gold sword belt with red striping. The buckle has an American eagle with laurel leaves. | Textile box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Pants | Pair of navy blue dress pants with red stripes. Owned by George A. Parker. Marked inside Dec. 3rd, 1915. Also marked X1459 1/2. Size 32 x 30 1/2. | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Pants | Pair of navy blue undress pants with red stripes. Owned by George A. Parker. Marked inside Dec. 3rd, 1915. Also marked X1459 1/2. Size 32 x 30 1/2. | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Newspaper | Partial copy of Boston Traveler newspaper dated Wednesday, June 13th, 1917. Has article about Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. It was found in the pocket of the dress pants. | Textile Box 03, Special Collections Room |
| Painting | Oil painting of Colonel Francis Washburn. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Currency | Framed arrangement of miscellaneous United States Confederacy fractional currency and postage currency. This currency was issued by the Confederacy during the Civil War to help generate additional revenue for the war. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Envelope | Envelope for badge, item # 153 in the TML collection. It is marked, Ehrman Mfg. Co. Badges (Advertising Novelties, Buttons) Factory, Milford, NH (Printers and Novelty Workers Labels). | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Fans | Three advertising fans from Gould’s Drug Store. | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Fan | Advertising fan from Gould's Drug Store depicting two boys playing baseball. | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Fan | Advertising fan from Gould's Drug Store depicting a rural country scene. | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Fan | Advertising fan from Gould's Drug Store depicting a rural country scene with sheep. | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Cup and Saucer | White china cup and saucer with a pattern of multi-colored blossoms, stems and leaves on a wooden base with a brass-colored plaque titled:"To honor the father of systemic botany, Carl von Linne (1707-1778), this herb was given its name LINNEA BOREALIS". | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Cup | White china cup with a pattern of multi-colored blossoms, stems and leaves on a wooden base with a brass-colored plaque titled: "To honor the father of systemic botany, Carl von Linne (1707-1778), this herb was given its name LINNEA BOREALIS". | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Saucer | White china saucer with a pattern of multi-colored blossoms, stems and leaves on a wooden base with a brass-colored plaque titled: "To honor the father of systemic botany, Carl von Linne (1707-1778), this herb was given its name LINNEA BOREALIS". | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Plaque | Wood base with a bronze-colored plaque titled "To honor the father of systemic botany, Carl von Linne (1707-1778), this herb was given its name LINNEA BOREALIS". | Case 05A, TBD |
| Letter and Photograph | Letter and photograph to Miss Fitch. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Letter | Letter to Miss Fitch from Chandler Robbins, July 25th, 1855. He was a student under Rev. Dr. Thayer at Lancaster, MA. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Photograph | Photograph of unknown woman. Possible the Miss Fitch to whom the letter was written. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Photograph | Photograph taken by A. Helmold c. 1896. Sophronia T. Fuller is sitting on the lawn. The Lancaster House was also known as the Lancaster Inn and the Lancaster Hotel. The main part was built about 1786 and the long ell added about 1875. It burned beyond repair on July 18, 1906. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Badge | Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) ribbon and pin from Post 175, G.A.R., Lancaster, Mass. The white pin reads "Associate" and has a blue satin ribbon attached, reading "Post 175 G.A.R., Lancaster, Mass." in gold lettering. | Case 02, Bay 2 |
| Pin | Pin that belonged to Ebeneezer Corey Mann. It is engraved "Tesnt 21". Ebeneezer was born on 26 February 1840 and was the son of Ebeneezer Mann and Betsey Goddard Ball. Ebeneezer Corey Mann served in Civil War and later lived in Lancaster, MA on Harvard Road on the west side, north of Pine Hill Road. The pin was given to Phyllis Farnsworth on November 29th, 1990 from Ebeneezer's granddaughter, Marian Houghton Barber. | Case TBD, Shelf 2 |
| Badge | Lancaster Fire Department badge that belonged to Mr. Arthur Blood | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Postcard | Postcard, Murphy’s Drug Store, Lancaster Center, Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Button and Ribbon | Prescott button and 250th Anniversary of Lancaster ribbon. Pin depicts a coat of arms. The attached ribbon says in gold lettering: "1653, 250th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Lancaster, Mass. Commoration (sic) exercise June 30, 1903. | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Photographs | Set of three photographs of the Lancaster Library, now the Thayer Memorial Library. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the exterior of the Lancaster Library, now the Thayer Memorial Library. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the exterior of the Lancaster Library, now the Thayer Memorial Library. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the interior of the Lancaster Library, now the Thayer Memorial Library. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Business Card | Business card for Gallup and Safford. It pictures a boy in a sailor outfit on front and reads: "Universal Fashion Co.". On the reverse it says: "Gallup & Safford, Lancaster, Mass. Dealers in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Dry Goods, Fine Groceries, Etc.". | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Key | Brass room tag and key marked Lancaster Inn, #28, Lancaster, Mass. | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Key | Brass room tag marked Lancaster Inn, #12, Lancaster, Mass. | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Business Card | Business card, Gideon S. Record (Stable), Lancaster, Mass. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Receipts | Check and deposit slip from The Lancaster National Bank, Clinton, Mass. Notation in writing on upper left: E. H. Jaquith, Clinton, Mass. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Pocketbooks | Set of three pocketbooks. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Pocketbook | Pocketbook. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Pocketbook | Pocketbook with a strap closure. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Pocketbook | Pocketbook that formeely belonged to Sidney Harris. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Plates | Pair of wooden plates made from a large cherry tree that stood at the Swedenborgian Chapel in Lancaster, MA. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Plate | Plate. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Plate | Plate. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Fly Swatter | Fly swatter. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Photographs | Set of three portraits. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Photograph | Photo of Nathaniel Warner. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Photograph | Photograph of Orrice King, Jr. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Photograph | Photograph of Mrs. Nancy Symmes. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Tableware | Set of eight pieces of flowered pattern ceramic tableware. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Cup | Saucer. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Saucer | Cup. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Cup | Saucer. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Saucer | Soup Plate. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Soup Plate | Dessert Bowl. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Dessert Bowl | Dessert Bowl. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Dessert Bowl | Teapot. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Teapot | Teapot. | Case 03, Shelf 1 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the Burbank house, Lancaster, Mass. | Case 03A, Shelf 2 Case 3A, Shelf 2 |
| Book Cover | “The Harvest of the Years,”by Luther Burbank and Wilbur Hall. Book cover on black stock paper, attached to black stock and ecru paper. | Case 03A, Shelf 3 |
| Report Card | Copy of Luther Burbank's report card. | Case 03A, Shelf 2 |
| Booklet | Souvenir booklet of Santa Rosa. | Case 03A, Shelf 3 |
| Business Card | Business card, titled "Santa Rosa Nurseries, Luther Burbank, Proprietor". | Case 03A, Shelf 2 |
| Stone | Pink stone, inscribed “Luther Burbank”. | Case 03A, Shelf 2 |
| Envelope | Airmail envelope celebrating National Airmail Week, May 15th - May 21st, 1938, Its features Luther Burbank’s birthplace. The cover was sponsored by H. Guy Loverin of Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Newspaper Article | Newspaper clipping on tree planting in Santa Rosa by Mrs. Luther Burbank. | Case 03A, Shelf 3 |
| Photograph | Photograph of Luther Burbank home on Harvard Road. | Case 03A, Shelf 2 |
| Book | Algebra book, Davies' Algebra, that belonged to Luther Burbank. | Case 03A, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Photograph of Burbank House, Lancaster, Mass. | Case 03A, Shelf 02 |
| Envelope | Envelope commemorating the New England Apple Festival, October 1st - 7th, 1938 and the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman). | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Plate | Commemorative plate, Santa Rosa, California. | Case 03A, Shelf 3 |
| Nameplate | Hammered brass nameplate (Luther S. Burbank). | Case 03A, Shelf 3 |
| Photograph | Framed photograph of the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Letter Opener | Wooden letter opener. Made with wood from the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Great Elm Artifacts | A set of objects made with wood from the Lancaster Elm tree. The Lancaster “Great Elm” was located beside the Nashua River in Lancaster, MA on an old road called Lover’s Lane. In 1888 it was measured to have a circumference over 23’, a branch spread of 114’ and a height of 95’. A terrible wind blew the tree down in 1908. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Mallet | Mallet made with wood from the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Salt Shaker | Salt shaker made with wood from the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Pepper Shaker | Pepper shaker made with wood from the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Coaster | Coaster made with wood from the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Dowel | Dowel made with wood from the Lancaster Elm. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Miniature Table | Miniature table cut from Great Elm. Burned into the wood is the image of the Lancaster town seal and the words: "Blown down July 20, 1907, Girth measurement 27 ft.". | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Pitcher | Off-white stoneware pitcher with embossed birds and branches. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Urn | Porcelain urn, possibly Wedgwood. Adorned with clusters of grapes. Some of the clusters and leaves are missing. | Case 03B, Shelf 4 |
| Twig from the Charter Oak | The Charter Oak was an unusually large white oak tree that grew in Hartford, Connecticut until it fell during a storm in 1856. According to folklore, Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 was hidden within the hollow of the tree to thwart its confiscation by the English governor-general. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Bowl | Yellow mixing bowl with a white band and blue borders. It has a large crack going about 3/4 through. | Case 03A, Shelf 4 |
| Wood | A section from the mammoth elm on Boston Common. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Cup and Saucer | Cup and saucer. The cup is initialed "SVS" There is a mark on the base of the saucer could be a "g". The original description card says: "This cup and saucer is one of a set made in France in the 18th century for S.V.S.Wilder of Boston, and bears her initials". They were given to the Museum by Mrs. Norton, a grand daughter of Mr. Wilder. | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Tableware | Set of twelve pieces of sprigged pattern tableware. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall. Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent.". | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Teacup | Sprigged pattern teacup and saucer, w/ chip on base. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Teacup | Sprigged pattern teacup, stained and has a chipe in the . Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Teacup | Sprigged pattern teacup with small lip chip. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Teacup | Sprigged pattern teacup and saucer. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Bowl | Sprigged pattern bowl base that has been crudely repaired. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Teapot | Sprigged pattern teapot with cover which has chips. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03A, Shelf 1 |
| Sugar Bowl | Sprigged pattern sugar bowl with cover. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Creamer | Sprigged pattern creamer. Originally accompanied by a piece of paper that says: "Bought at the auction of Mrs. Symes in Lancaster Town Hall". Probably an example of English china sold by an English agent. | Case 03B, Shelf 1 |
| Gavel and Box | The gavel was with wood from the “Great Elm” of Lancaster, MA. The box was made from part of a window casing from the original Lancaster Town Hall. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Gavel | Wooden gavel made with wood from the “Great Elm” of Lancaster. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Box | Wooden box made from part of a window casing from the original Lancaster Town Hall. | Case 04A, Shelf 1 |
| Pan | Black cast-iron pan with three feet. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Yellowware jars | Pair of yellowware jars, each with two handles. | Case 03A, Shelf 4 |
| Yellowware jar | Yellowware jar with two handles; matches object #213b. | Case 03A, Shelf 4 |
| Jar | Yellowware jar with two handles. Matches object #213a and 213b. The cover has a white and blue fern patterned cover. It has multiple chips. | Case 03A, Shelf 4 |
| Jar | Yellow ware container. Has cover and single handle. The cover has a white and blue fern pattern. The body of the container has matching pattern. The cover has multiple chips. Matches object 213a and 213b. | Case 03A, Shelf 4 |
| Picture | Large black-framed picture of the Otis Fletcher House. | Case 04A, Shelf 4 |
| Silhouette | Silhouette of Mr. Charles Bridge. Born Sept. 16, 1787. Married the 1st time to Susan Rugg on Nov. 29, 1809. Married the second time on Jan. 17, 1826. Died Aug. 28, 1865. | Case 09, Shelf 4 |
| Silhouette | Silhouette of Mrs. Charles Bridge, née Susan Rugg. She was born on Sept. 8, 1789 and married on Nov. 29, 1809. She died on February 19th, 1825. | Case 09, Shelf 4 |
| Silhouette | Silhouette of Mrs. Parnel (Ames) Howard. Wife of George Howard of West Bridgewater, Mass. | Case 09, Shelf 3 |
| Silhouette | Silhouette of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridge. | Case 09, Shelf 4 |
| Silhouette | Silhouette of unknown man. It is probably the husband of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridge as it is in the same frame as object ID# 217d, a silhouette of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridge. | Case 09, Shelf 4 |
| Silhouette | Silhouette of John Maynard Jr. He was the son of Captain John and Martha (Wilder) of Maynard.He was born in Lancaster, MA on February 25th, 1794. | Case 09, Shelf 3 |
| Teapot | White Wedgwood teapot with brown flower pattern. Donated by Anthony Arakalian, the head gardener for Nat Dexter of Lancaster, MA. | Case 03A, Shelf 1 |
| Bottle | Stoneware bottle stamped "E.H. White" and "Lancaster Center". | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Kettle | Copper kettle. | Case 04B, shelf 2 |
| Souvenir China | Set of souvenir china depicting the First Church of Christ (Bulfinch), the Great Elm of Lancaster, made in England for Safford and Sons, Lancaster MA, and the Old Manse in Concord, MA, made in England for H.L. Whitcomb, Concord, MA. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Cup | Souvenir china cup depicting the Great Elm of Lancaster. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Cup | Souvenir china cup depicting the Great Elm of Lancaster. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Cup | Souvenir china cup depicting the Brick Meeting House. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Saucer | Souvenir china saucer depicting the First Parish Church. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Saucer | Souvenir china saucer depicting the First Parish Church. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Saucer | Souvenir china saucer depicting the Brick Meeting House. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Candy Dish | Souvenir china candy dish depicting the Great Elm of Lancaster. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Candy Dish | Souvenir china candy dish depicting the First Parish Church. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Plate | Souvenir china plate depicting the First Parish Church and the Great Elm of Lancaster. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Pitcher | Souvenir china pitcher depicting the Great Elm of Lancaster. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Creamer | Souvenir china creamer depicting the Brick Meeting House. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Candy Dish | Souvenir china candy dish depicting the Old Manse in Concord, MA. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Plate | Souvenir china plate depicting the First Parish Church. | Case 04B, Shelf 3 |
| Sketch | Architect’s sketch of Bigelow Gardens,Housing for the Elderly, Lancaster, Mass. Texton Architects, Natick, Mass. | Museum Overflow, Case 01C |
| Pestle | Wooden pestle. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Bed Warmer | Brass bed warmer with a wooden handle and a floral pattern pressed into metal lid. It has a metal rig that can be used to pull open a higned lid. The wooden handle is turned and has a painted black abstract design. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Brick | Brick, stamped 25. | Case 04B, shelf 2 |
| Bucket | A green leather fire bucket with a red pattern and yellow printing marked "A.A. Palmer" and "No. 1". It has red leather trim on the top and bottom and a brown leather handle attached by metal rings | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Bucket | A green leather, red patterned , fire bucket with yellow printing and marked "#2"and "A.A. Palmer No. 1". It has red leather trim on the top and bottom. Its brown leather handle has damage. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Bucket | Leather fire bucket marked "No. 1, Salvator Divitiarum, John G. Doubleday, 1787". | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Bucket | Red leather Lancaster fire bucket with handle. The letters LFD are monogrammed in gold on one side. It has a gold design around the letters, black trim on the top and bottom and has metal studs. There is a note on the bottom that says: "This fire bucket is given to the Town museum in memory of Arthur W. Blood. He was fire chief in the town of Lancaster from 1912 to 1948. Presented by his neice (sic) Ruth B. Williams. 1975". | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Ceremonial Horn | Engraved brass ceremonial horn. It has a gold-colored braid with tassels. It is engraved "Won July 4 1904 by Lancaster Fireman". It also lists the names of all of the firemen. | Case 03A, Lower Level |
| Cauldron | Black tin cauldron with cast-iron handle (hand-forged). | Museum Main Room, On Floor Beside Case 05B |
| Candle Mold | Wooden framed candle mold for making 6 candles. It has 5 of the original molds molds. | Case 03A, Lower Level |
| Sign | White wooden sign with black print titled: “Welcome Lafayette”. | Museum Main Room, West Wall |
| Weather Vane | Large brass feather weather vane topper. | Case 06, Shelf 6 |
| Collection | Framed grouping of two photographs, three nails and a key. One photograph depicts the Marshall House and trees. Theother photograph depicts a stone house, trees and women wearing aprons and bonnets. | Museum Annex, East Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of the Lancaster Hotel. | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Photograph | Ambrotype photo and case. Miss Sarah Lane. Broken hinged, embossed leather case w/gold-colored trim opens to embossed blue velvet on left and ambrotype photo of woman on right, wearing dark dress, white collar, & brooch. Hanger on top of case, 2 hook latc | Case 09, Shelf 1 |
| Daguerreotype | Daguerreotype photo and embossed leather case with gold trim. Opens to brown embossed velvet on left. Picture of a woman on right wearing a dark-colored dress, white lace collar, brooch, light-colored shawl. There is a hanger on top of the case and a hook latch. | Case 09, Shelf 1 |
| Ambrotype | Ambrotype and case. A picture of Mrs. Anna Willard Goodhue in a black leather case with a pushbutton case that has a hanger on the top. It opens to brown velvet on the left with a gold-framed glass covered with a faded ambrotype of Mrs. Anna Willard Goodhue wearing a white cap. | Case 09, Shelf 1 |
| Portrait | Framed silhouette portrait of Deacon Jonas Lane, d. June 6, 1848, aged 87 years. It has a brown and black-colored frame with a gold-colored center. It has glass-covered black fabric with a silhouette of Deacon Jonas Lane on a tan-colored background. There is a wire hanger on back. | Case 09, Shelf 1 |
| Wallet | A pocketbook that once belonged to Reverend Nathaniel Thayer. | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| Purse | Woman’s purse, leather with metal top edge and clasp with braided string (black) handle. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Medal, Letter and Document | Group of a medal, related letter, and document. | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Medal | Frank A. Bashaw’s WWI Silver Star medal, “For gallantry in action.” | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Letter | Letter, General orders #88, describing the award signed by C. R. Edwards, Major General, Commander of the 26th Division. | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Document | Document from the Yankee Division signed by C. R. Edwards, Major General, Commander of the 26th Division. | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Souvenir Wood | Souvenir, framed piece of wood titled: "Independence Hall Relic". It is clained to be a piece of the wood from a beam which supported the floor in which the Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Letters | Prescott family heirlooms: Two letters to Miss Martha Prescott of Leominster, Mass. Februray 17th, 1834 and July 21st, 1835. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Letter | Letter dated February 17th, 1834. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Letter | Letter dated July 21st, 1835 from Miss Martha Prescott's brother, Emerson Prescott. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Wallet | Small Cobb & Johnson wallet/pocketbook (brown leather). | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Purse | Woman’s brown leather coin purse with metal hinges and a button snap. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Sewing Kit | Black and burgundy, velvet and silk, scroll style sewing kit holder. | Case 04B, Shelf 2 |
| Medals | 1876 Centennial medalion (wood, pressed) from International Exhibit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Case 03B, Shelf 3 |
| Map | Framed map showing Mrs. Mary Rowlandson’s removals. It is on yellow paper with black printing. It has a map of some central Massachusetts towns and their borders with New Hampshire. | Museum Annex, Entryway wall |
| Clock Parts | Clock hand and pendulum. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Clock Hand | Clock hand. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Clock Pendulum | Clock pendulum. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Dissecting Instruments | Wooden box lined with red velvet containing set of dissecting instruments used by Dr. Calvin Carter. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Surgical Instruments | Medical case, red leather and black velvet, containing surgical instruments of Dr. E. Adams of Clinton, Mass. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Forceps | Forceps used for extracting teeth. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Booklet | Booklet titled: "The History of Redemption Rock" by Samuel Hathaway. Stamped: "Compliments of S. Hathaway" on the page before the title page. | Case 03A, Shelf 3 |
| Napkin Ring | Wooden napkin ring with mother-of-pearl inlay. | Case 02, Bay 1 |
| Padlock | Padlock, 19th century or earlier. | Case 05B, Shelf 2 |
| Photographs | Two framed photographs in one black leather case, mounted on black painted board. 2 small rectangular brass name-plates | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Mounted, framed oval photograph of John Fuller, 1806–1888, Daguerrotype, gold colored framed (photograph) of man, wearing dark suit & cravat, white shirt. Frame has oval-shaped hanger on top. | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Mounted, framed oval photograph of Sophronia Orange (Wadsworth) Fuller, 1806–1887 -?Daguerrotype -frame has oval-shaped hanger on top, gold colored framed (photograph)? Woman wearing dark colored dress with dark buttone, white lace collar, brooch and pear | Case 03B, Shelf 2 |
| Medical Instruments | First set of instruments bought by Dr. George M. Morse after graduating from medical school. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Cards | Admittance cards to lectures that Dr. George M. Morse attended during medical school | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Card | Card for Mass. General Hospital lecture. It was for admittance of Mr. George Mason Moore to the Massachusetts General Hospital for four months. It is dated Nov. 3rd, 1841. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Card | Card for admittance to the Harvard University/Lectures on Materia Medica, by Jacob Bigelow, M.D. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Scales | Apothecary’s scale and weights. Used by Dr. Lincoln. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Pitcher | White porcelain pitcher marked, “H & Co” and “2 pints.” Nautical motif of anchor and rope-look handle. Makers mark on base.stamp on bottom (see drawing) | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Pitcher | White porcelain pitcher marked “H & Co." and “1 pint.”. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Map | Copy (enlarged) of map showing Mrs. Rowlandson’s removals. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Book | Book titled: "History of Lancaster" by Abijah P. Marvin, 1879. Published by the Town of Lancaster. | Case 03B, Shelf 3 |
| Candle Mold | Candle mold for 6 candles. | Case 04A, Shelf 4 |
| Candle Mold | Candle molds for 6 candles. | Case 04A, Shelf 4 |
| Foot Warmer | Foot warmer missing its coal pan. | Case 04A, Shelf 3 |
| Foot Warmer | Foot warmer with coal pan. | Case 04A, Shelf 3 |
| Japanese Armor | A complete suit of Japanese armor, helmet and sword. It was purportedly once worn by a member of the Body Guard of the Emperor (Mikado) of Japan. | Textile Box 06, Special Collections Room |
| Armor | Suit of japanese armor. | Textile Box 06, Special Collections Room |
| Sword and Scabbard | Two-handed japanese sword and scabbard (Siobookatana) of the Mikado's bodyguard. | Textile Box 06, Special Collections Room |
| Helmet | Japanese Samurai helmet. | Textile Box 07, Special Collections Room |
| Andirons | Pair of iron andirons. | Case 04B, Shelf 4 |
| Candle Holder | Wooden candle holder. | Case 04A, Shelf 4 |
| Candle Holder | Wooden candle holder. | Case 04A, Shelf 4 |
| Tobacco Box | Tobacco box owned by Capt. Ephraim Carter, the first man buried in the Central (now called Middle) Cemetery. He died on May 19, 1798. | Case 04A, Shelf 3 |
| Silhouette | Framed silhouette of Capt. Samuel Ward, born in Worcester , MA on Sept. 25, 1739. He died in Lancaster, MA on August 14, 1826. He ran a large mercantile establishment and was a prominent citizen of the town for 59 years from 1767 to 1826. The house he acquired in 1768 and lived in is no longer standing. The dwelling, located on the corner of Main Street and George Hill Road in South Lancaster, was later owned by the Hosmer family, who sold the property to Atlantic Union College. A new men's dormitory, Lenheim Hall, was built on the site and dedicated in 1956. The silhouette is made of gray and yellow paper. It is matted with gold-colored edging and a gray-colored mat. The wood frame is decorated with bronze-colored circles around the inner border. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Medals | Pair of bronze medals. The medal on the left is a bust relief of John Endicott. The medal on the right depicts Governor’s Garden, Salem, Mass. | Case 04B, Shelf 4 |
| Photograph | Framed photograph of Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer (1775 - 1857) and Mary Ann Thayer (1800–1876. It has grooved edging and has a painted decorative design around an oval glass with a brass engraved plaque titled "Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, wife of the first minister of the Bulfinch Church". | Case 04B, Shelf 4 |
| Washbowl and pitcher | White washbowl and pitcher with blue floral painted design that was used in the Little Red House located on Harvard Road in Lancaster, MA. The house was owned by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Goodhue. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Washbowl | White washbowl with blue floral painted design. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Pitcher | White pitcher with blue floral painted design. | Case 04A, Shelf 2 |
| Ax | Broad ax with offset handle. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Cane | Wooden hand-carved cane, with a carved bird (or snake) head handle. | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| Plaque | Bronze plaque, embossed: "In memoriam Lieutenant E. Richardson USNRR. Placed in his honor by his shipmates on the U.S.S. Huron. He gave his life for his country during the war with Germany, October 24th, 1918". | Museum Main Room, Southwestern Corner |
| Picture | Framed, glass-enclosed hand-tinted caricatures representing the charter members of the Lancastriana Society. This item was donated by Mrs. John E. Thayer to the Lancastriana Society as attested to by Dudley H. Dorr, the secretary of the Society. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Chair | Chair with cane seat. Small plaque on chair reads, “Presented by T. Edward Wilder. Made with wood from the Great Elm. | Museum Main Room, On Floor Beside Case 09 |
| Cradle | Wooden cradle made by Abraham Mallard in which his children and grandchildren were rocked. | Museum Main Room, Southwestern Corner |
| Milestone Marker | Five-foot stone milestone marker. Hand-carved “A.W. Willard SW Corner.” | Reference Room |
| Pestle | Pestle or Native American origin. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Primitive Tool | Stone tool or possibly a weapon. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Pestle | Stone pestle, broken at one end. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Pestle | Stone pestle | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Pestle | Stone pestle, broken into two pieces. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Knife | Flint knife. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Arrowheads | Group of 24 arrowheads and/or projectile points. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Primitive Tool | Gray stone handle from a grinding bowl. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Pestle | Gray stone pestle. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Pestle | Long brownish stone pestle. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Primitive Tool | Grooved stone tool with sharpened end. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Pipe Bowl | Stone Indian pipe bowl. Obtained at Lake Superior by Harold Parker. Carved with the shape of a horses or mooses head. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Scraper | Stone scraper. Label: Plymouth, NH. Tag says: "Obtained at Lake Superior presented by Harold Parker 1891". | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Banner Stone | “Banner Stone.” Dark brown. Broken into two pieces. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. This example is labeled: "Holden, Mass., Indian Gouge". | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast.Stone gouge. This example has an affixed paper label that is indecipherable. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Gorget | A gorget can be a piece of armor protecting the throat or an ornament worn around the neck. They were common used by Native Americans. This example is made of stone. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Stone Object | Pointed stone in the shape of a seal. May be natural shape, not carved. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Stone | Rounded carved stone. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Stone | Slate stone inscribed “Holderness, NH.” | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Stone Object | Stone object with round bottom. Its use has not been determined. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Primitive Tool | Brown sharply pointed stone believed to be used as a tool. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Stone | Stone shaped like horse’s head. Label says: "Muskingum Valley, Ohio. Harold Parker". | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Gorget | Carved stone believed to be a gorget. It is Labeled: "Ornament, Bridgewater". A gorget can be a piece of armor protecting the throat or an ornament worn around the neck. They were common used by Native Americans. This example is made of stone. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Hatchet | Stone hatchet. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Stone Tool | Smooth stone with sharp edge. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Pestle | Stone Indian pestle. It has a faded label marked: "Loaned by W. L. Thurston". | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Tomahawk | Stone tomahawk. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Hatchet | Indian stone hatchet found on the Lancaster farm of A. J. Kennedy. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Stone Tool | Flat-bottomed stone with sharp edge . | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Stone | Curved stone tool. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Arrowheads | Group of 5 arrowheads. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Arrowhead | Smooth black stone with sharp edge. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Arrowhead | Pair of Obsidian arrowheads. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Crucible | One half of a stone crucible with sulphur crystals in the center. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Scraper | Stone scraper. Has an affixed paper label that is indecipherable. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Stone Tool | Stone arrowhead. Original tag says: "….Indian - Having been found 1879 on the Indian Mound east of the oll burying ground near the Meeting of the Waters". Initialed either "N" which is believed to be the initial of Henry Nourse. | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Hatchet | Stone hatchet labeled: "Indian Hatchet Duxbury, Mass.". | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Hatchet | Stone hatchet. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Primitive Tools | Set of two stone tools. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Primitive Tool | Stone tool with curved sharpened edge and groove to allow the stone to be lashed to a handle or pole. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Gouge | Stone tool with curved sharpened edge. Probably a gouge or chisel used by hand to hollow out a wooden object. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Primitive Tools | Pair of stone tools. Has and affixed label that says: "Holderness, N. H.". | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Primitive Tool | Stone tool with curved sharpened edge. The original label says it is from Holderness, N. H. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Primitive Tool | Stone tool with curved sharpened edge. | Case 08, Shelf 4 |
| Tide Sinker | Large, speckled, egg-shaped stone believed to be a tide sinker. In the Northeast, Native American m en fished in both deep and shallow water. Wide seine or tidal nets, weighted with stone sinkers tied to the edges, were used to catch fish near the shore. This example is labeled: "Tide Sinker from No Man’s Land". The name the label is hard to read. It may be "Hummer". | Case 08, Shelf 3 |
| Spinning Wheel | Large black spinning wheel. | Rotunda Storage Area |
| Stenciling | Large, framed, glass-enclosed stenciling on wall plaster. | Museum Annex |
| Poster | Poster titled: “Rally, Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan.” (World War I) Saturday, September 28, 8 p.m. (no year), Liberty Loan Committee. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Eyeglasses | Eyeglasses that belonged to Miss Ida Damon and Mrs. Joanna Damon. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Eyeglasses | Eyeglasses that belonged to Miss Ida Damon and Mrs. Joanna Damon. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Pocketbook | Flame stitch pocketbook made by Patience White Brooks, born in Lancaster, September 24, 1758. She died in Princeton on May 24, 1844. She was the granddaughter of John White (Mary Rowlandson's father). The pocketbook was relined by Alicia Boylston, born 1821, died 1867. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Plate | Stereotype metal plate. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Proof | Proof (paper) of stereotype metal plate. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Sandtone | Specimen of sandstone erosion. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Shuttles | Two wooden shuttles for suspender weaving. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Pocketbook | LHS (Lancaster Historical Society). Brown leather pocketbook. | TBD |
| Shoe | Black leather shoe (slipper style). “One of our grandmother’s shoes.” Found in the old Wilder House on George Hill. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Buttonhole Cutter | Buttonhole cutter. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Shoes | Wedding shoes of Miss Gardner. She was great-great-grandmother of Mrs. J.L.S. Thompson. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Shoes | Pink, kidskin wedding slippers. Worn by Polly Rugg at her wedding to Nathaniel Warner on November 1, 1809. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Shoes | Wedding slippers of Mrs. Doubleday. Embroidered with a pineapple, a sign of hospitality in old New England. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Pincushion | Fish pincushion made by Miss Anne Plant of Lancaster, Mass., early in the nineteenth century. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Carving | Chinese carving in onyx of a lion and whelp. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Shoes | Pair of rubber shoes, c. 1846, embossed on the throat with a flower. Per the original tag it is in the "Style of 1846". | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Box | Round box made from wood of the ship USS Constitution. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Snuff Boxes | Pair of snuffboxes with illustrations, dating from the nineteenth century. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Snuff Box | Snuff box with red illustration of a woman and a child. The woman is carrying a bundle on her back. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Snuff Box | Snuff box with beige illustration of 6 people, a dog, and a cat. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Fiber | This example of a textile was knitted with yarn from the first fleece of the lamb of Mary Sawyer (later Mrs. Mary Tyler). Mary's lamb was the inspiration for the poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Sarah Josepha Hale. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Nails | Set of six old hand-forged nails. These nails were drawn from a very old chest. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Nail and Wood | Bit of timber and nail from the Craddock House, Medford, Mass., built in 1634. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Watch Key | Watch key with a purple stone in the middle. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Ticket | Lottery ticket. Class 5. Lancaster Bridge Lottery. Passed February 15, 1783. Signature on front: Wilder. Signature on back: Elijah Warner. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Ticket | Lottery ticket for “Re-building the Bridges and Repairing the Causeways in Lancaster.” Passed February 15, 1783. Signature: J. Wilder. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Pin | Black onyx mourning pin announcing the death of Sally Ann Warren who died in 1826 at 13 months old. She was the daughter of the Lancaster residents Thomas Benjamin Warren and his wife Sally Sutton who were from England. | Case 10, Shelf 0 |
| Fabric | Sample of cotton cloth purchased July 29 1864 at 25 cents per yard. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Ticket | Ticket to Bolton Assembly, December 16, 1809. Admittance to Mr. Lance L. Houghton. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Ticket | Lottery ticket for Lancaster School Lottery. Signed by Daniel May. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Braiding Tools | Set of three tools used for splitting the straw for braiding bonnets. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Tool | Tool used for splitting the straw for braiding bonnets. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Tool | Tool used for splitting the straw for braiding bonnets. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Tool | Tool used for splitting the straw for braiding bonnets. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Pipe | Specimens (3 pieces) of the lead pipe first used by the New Boston Aqueduct Company as a service pipe in 1826. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Pins | Set of four common pins. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Lapel Button | A Washington button. Catalog number 11, Plain GW. Inscription: “Long Live the President” with initials GW in center of button. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Pendant | Wooden pendant with ivory inset of man’s head and the word “Flaxman”. On reverse it says: "C. Hazeltine Prov RI". John Flaxman R.A. (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) was a British sculptor and draughtsman, and a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Flax | Flax. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Letter | Letter to Lancaster Town Library (now Thayer Memorial Library) from U.S. Treasury Department, August 3, 1912. Speaks of ). Signed by A. O. Bailey. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Letter | Typed missive titled “Relics of the War.” January 8, 1862. All articles detailed in the letter are missing. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Letter | Black-edged letter relating burial plans of President Abraham Lincoln. Black-edged envelope had been ordered by President Lincoln on the death of his child. Letter signed by Caroline H. Dall attached to the letter. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Doll Booties and Linen Sampler | Small linen cloth with embroidery and two doll booties, white and blue. These were the work of Katie Grant, who was deaf, mute, and blind. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Mustard Jar | One-handled, lidded mustard jar (chipped). | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Badge | Masonic medal with black and white ribbon for the XXVI Triennial Conclave K.T. Boston Mass. Aug. 1895. On reverse it says: "In Hoc Signo Vinces". | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Pottery | Set of two Mexican Indian pottery items. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Pottery | Mexican Indian pottery sugar bowl. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Pottery | Mexican Indian pottery creamer. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Watch | Watch with velvet chain. Includes winding key. Once belonged to Edward Phelps. Given by Lloyd Willard. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Letter and Miscellaneous Items | Envelope containing two-page letter written in pencil, January 8, 1862. Envelope also contains round stone; small photo of woman; and a coin with “Token of Esteem” on back, woman’s head on front. Coin, with head of woman and “Liberty” on front, date, 1897 | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Container | Box of pink wafers for sealing letters. Lid of box has “Nourse 1232,” Wafers $(?)1853, G&R (carved) on inside. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Tile | Blue and white old tile. | TBD |
| Bowl | Clay Mexican pottery bowl. It is blue, orange, and beige on outside. It has an nscription on the inside: “Wm. L. Thurston, Mexico". | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Badge | Lafayette badge. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Bricks | Eight pieces of brick from the Rowlandson House. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Printing Block | Wood printing block with flower and leaf design. Marked on the reverse in pencil: "Mary R. Hay". | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Pocketbook | Pocketbook made by Cobb and Johnson. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Pocketbook | Pocketbook made by Cobb and Johnson. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Spectacles and Case | Spectacles and case originally owned by O. Lawrence. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Pocketbook | Leather pocketbook made by Cobb and Johnson. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Swift | Wood swift used for winding wool. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Cord | Bed cord. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Lace | Example of the first lace made in the United States. Manufactured from thread brought from England. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Stamp | A British stamp for two shillings and sixpence, with a piece of the parchment deed to which it was affixed in obedience to the notorious “Stamp Act” of 1765. Presented by E. N. Hewins of Boston. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Buttons | Two sleeve buttons worn during the American Revolution. One is embossed with a picture of a fox and the word : "Fallio". The other is embossed with an anchor and rope. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Leather Pocketbook with documents | Leather pocketbook possibly made by Cobb and Johnson. It was owned by Colonel Cobb of Lancaster. It contains a set of Civil War documents. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Two-page handwritten document (1837) outlining guardianship of Calistia R. Cobb and Mary Ann Cobb, children of Samuel Cobb, late of Groton, Mass. Guardian to be Emory Taft. Also outlines sale of property of Samuel Cobb. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Appointment by John A. Andrew, Governor of the Commonwealth of Mass., to William L. Cobb, of Lancaster, County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Mass., to be a Second Lieutenant in the Thirty-fourth Regiment, July 2, 1861, of the Mass. Volunteers. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Document detailing appointment of William L. Cobb to First Leiutenant [sic] in the Thirty-fourth Regiment. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Appointment of Wm. L. Cobb to Captain in the Thirty-fourth Regiment, February 18, 1865. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Assignment of Captain Frank T. Leach to Company G to assume command. 1st Lt. Wm. L. Cobb and 2nd Lt. Henry T. Wall are to report immediately. Per order of Colonel Geo. D. Wells. Dated October 25, 1862. Signed by James F. Woods, Adjutant. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Recipe for a medicine. Receipt for the wood: white poplar bark off the roots, white pine bark, black cherry bark, black alder bark. Recipes for alcoholic drinks. Instructions (Make into a tea of pint gin into it [undecipherable]). Recipe at bottom of shee | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Receipt for $3.00 for coffins Rec’d of Chas. Cobb, Adm., on the estate of Wd Azubah Rice, deceased. Signed by Jos. Hartwell. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Commonwealth of Mass. General Order No. 17. Dated May 29, 1862. A call for the Governor to recruit 30 companies of Infantry and one company of Light Artillery. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Pass for William L. Cobb, dated July 2, 1863, from the 34th Mass. Infantry. Signed by James Woods, Adj. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores. 3rd Quarter, 1864. The materials returned were elongated ball cartridges and packing boxes. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Document from the Treasury Dept., June 22, 1862. Appointment of William L. Cobb to a temporary Clerkship of the Treasury, First Class. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Roll (list) of U.S. Prisoners of War under Sentence of Court Martial. Lists 24 men who are to be transported to Fort Delaware. Two of the names are crossed out. Includes a message to "Captain" (assumed to be Captain William Cobb) with directions of how to transport the prisoners. The document is November 22, 1863. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Commonwealth of Mass. General Order No. 17. Dated May 29, 1862. A call for the Governor to recruit 30 companies of Infantry and one company of Light Artillery. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Special Orders, No. 62, Clarksburg, West Virginia, November 4, 1863. Leave of absence for twenty days, granted for disability to Wm. L. Cobb, 34th Mass. Volunteer Infantry. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Approved certificate of absence for Wm. L. Cobb, 34th Regiment, Mass Volunteers, April 14, 1865. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Approved certificate of absence for Wm. L. Cobb, March 24, 1865. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Disbanding of the company raised in Lancaster. Third Division of this Commonwealth and Wm. L. Cobb is to be discharged from the office of 2nd Lt. in the company aforesaid. The paper is blue and is folded to create two pages. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Receipt for payment of Town, County, and State Tax, in Lancaster, for the year 1859, for a total of $14.05. Dated June 22, 1859. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Tax receipt issued on June 1, 1849 for taxes of George A. Johnson, Leominster, Mass., dated November 17, 1849. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Loan receipts for new tenor drum and drum sticks for $12.00 to A. Dorman of Lancaster, Mass. Dated May 18, 1859. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Receipt, dated March 31, 1860, from E. Ballard for 75 posters and 100 tickets of admission from Mr. L.? Dudley and others of the Lancaster Bears Band. Total charge: $2.25. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Loan receipts for one bass drum and sticks, $18.00, dated May 18, 1859. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Letter and envelope dated August 8, 1859, to Mr. J. H. Dudley, relating arrival of instruments to dealer James A. Dorman. The envelope is embossed in the top left corner: "J. A. Dorman pianos, melodeons, brass instruments, sheet music C. 298 Main Street". | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Receipt, dated August 18, 1859. Received of Channing Maloon three dollars in full for rent of Tenor Drums for 3 months from date. Signed J. A. Dorman. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Receipt from Wm. Robbins to James A. Dorman on May 5, 1859, for rent of five brass instruments from May 5 - August 5, 1859. Rec’d payment, J. A. Dorman. $30.00. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Leominster tax bill to George A. Johnson, July 5, 1851. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Parish tax bill for 1848 to George A. Johnson, April 5, 1849. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | A United States Volunteer Enlistment List. Contains names of enlistees to the Civil War, July 22, 1861. Six volunteers were from Lancaster, three from Clinton, and two from Winchendon. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | A letter to William Cobb requesting supplies including tobacco. Signed George D. (undecipherable) | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| Document | Letter dated June 25, 1863. Rec’d of Lt. Wm. Cobb of the 34th Mass. Volunteers. 41 prisoners under sentence of court martial with their papers. Signed by Wm. Hall, Lt. V. Com. of Prisoners. Embossed in top left corner. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Document | Special Order No. 167. Dated June 12, 1862. It is from Headquarters in Boston. William L. Cobb is authorized to raise a company. Signed by William Schouler. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Wallet | Pocketbook, made in Lancaster. Used by George F. Morse while he was a student at Exeter Academy. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Coin | Silver dollar | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Coin | Silver dollar | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Wax Impression | Wax impression of Major Hiller’s seal. Cut in London. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Wax Impression | Wax impression of the head of Washington (not verified). Cut in London. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Powder Measure | Powder measure embossed "LG", "R", "12 lb", "P Carronade", "OZ", "D", and "100". It has embossed arrows near the rim. It is believed to be a gunpowder measure for a carronade, a short smoothbore, cast-iron cannon. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 1 |
| Stone | Light brown stone. | Case 08, Shelf 1 |
| Gouge | This is an example of an early stone gouge that is believed to be of Native American origin. In addition to the adz, stone gouges were used as a woodworking tool by Native Americans in the Northeast. | Case 08, Shelf 2 |
| Whip | Slave whip. According to the accompanying card, it was taken in 1862 from the overseer's house on the plantation of an ex-U.S. senator in Mississippi. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 1 |
| Pan | Old square tin pan. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 1 |
| Cauldron | Black cast-iron cauldron or cooking pot. Used along with items 498a-498e. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Andirons | Set of five iron cooking implements used with the cast-iron cooking pot, #497. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Andiron | Cast-iron cooking tool. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Andiron | Cast-iron cooking tool. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Andiron | Cast-iron cooking tool. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Andiron | Cast-iron cooking tool. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Andiron | Cast-iron cooking tool. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 2 |
| Counter Balance | Block of lead with an embedded hook believed to be used as a counter balance | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 3 |
| Powder Measure | Copper powder measure with two handles. Believed to have been used on a U.S. warship during the Civil War. It is stamped "16 lbs" near the rim. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 3 |
| Stove | Cast-iron pot/charcoal stove with rim, stand, and patterned insert at top of pot. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 3 |
| Ketchell | Wooden flax ketchell. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 4 |
| Cradle | One green doll’s cradle. Painted green. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 4 |
| Box | Wooden box. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 4 |
| Bootjack | Wooden bootjack. Believed to be c. 19th century. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 5 |
| Print of Lancaster, Mass., as depicted by E.R. Fiske of Worcester, MA. Near the the residence of the late Dr. Thayer. Suggested by the Bicentennial celebration, June 15, 1853. | Museum Main Room, Southeast Wall | |
| Brick | Brick. | Museum Overflow, Case 01C |
| Lace | Patterns of coach lace made in the Lancaster coach lace factory by Miss Sophronia Fuller, later Mrs. Horatio Bailey, c. 1847 - 1848. | Museum Annex, North wall |
| Lace | Patterns of coach lace made in the old Coach Lace mill located in what was then Lancaster, MA, now Clinton, MA. | Museum Annex, North wall |
| Drawing | Photograph of the Captain Tuttle Homestead on George Hill, Lancaster, Mass. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Map | Reproduction map of Lancaster, glass-enclosed, brown frame. | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of Charles Packard (1801–1864). | Museum Main Room, Southeast Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of Abijah P. Marvin (1813–1889). | Museum Main Room, Southeast Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of Horatio N. Bigelow (1816–1868). | Museum Main Room, Southeast Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of George Bancroft (1800 - 1891). He was an American historian and statesman who was prominent in promoting secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. He was a senior American diplomat in Europe. Among his best-known writings is the magisterial series, History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of Sampson Vryling Stoddard Wilder (May 20, 1780 - March 3rd, 1865). Sampson Vryling Stoddard Wilder was a wealthy merchant, gentleman farmer, and promoter of evangelical Christian causes. He was born May 20, 1780 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, the oldest of seven children of Sarah Stoddard Wilder (1753 - 1819) and Lieutenant Levi Wilder (1750 - 1793). The Wilders and Stoddards were seventeenth-century English emigrants, and the Vrylings were Dutch Huguenots. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photograph of painting of Lt. Col. John Whiting (1760 - 1810). The note on the back of the photograph says: "Colonel John Whiting, U.S.A. Born at Billerica February 24th, 1760. Died at Washington D.C. September 3rd, 1810. Adjutant General, U.S.A. A prominent ciitizen of Lancaster, 1781 to 1808, a Deacon in church, Brigadier General of Militia". | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Lithograph | Engraving of Nathaniel Thayer, D.D. (1769–1840). Nathaniel Thayer, D. D. was born in Hampton NH on July 11th, 1769. He died in Rochester, NY on June 23rd 1840. He was a pastor in Lancaster from 1793 to 1840. | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Photograph | Framed photo of John Eliot Thayer (1862 - 1933). | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Photograph | Photo of painting of James C. Carter (1827 - 1905). He was born in Lancaster, MA on October 14, 1827 and died in New York on February 14, 1905. He was a prominent member of the New York Bar. | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Plate | White plate with gold trim. “The Evangelical Congregational Church, 1839—150th Anniversary, 1989.”, Lancaster, MA. The obverse has a picture of the church. The reverse provides a history of the church. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Portrait | Portrait of Mrs. Gershom Flagg. 1711 to 1784. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Clock | Clock with a wooden case made of wood veneer. | Museum Main Room, Northeast Corner Shelf |
| Photograph | Photograph of Rowlandson Rock, 1953. | Museum Annex, North wall |
| Portrait | Portrait of Gershom Flagg. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Map | Glass-enclosed, brown-framed “Official Map of Lancaster, Mass. | Museum Main Room, Northwest Wall |
| Black-and-gold-framed brown tint photo of the Bulfinch Church. Inscribed “Lancaster, Massachusetts, First Parish Meeting House. Designed by Charles Bullfinch [sic], and erected in 1816 at a cost of $18,088.66.” | Museum Main Room, East Wall | |
| Photograph | Matted photograph, “The Seven Bridge Road, Wallace Nutting.” | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Order of Service | Order of Service for the Installation of the Reverend Paul Hull as Minister of the First Church of Christ, Unitarian, Lancaster, Mass. (gathered in 1653), on April 18, 2004. Reverend Hull was called to the First Church of Christ in 2002. Donated by Cecili | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Table | Three-cornered mahogany table. | Director's Office |
| Crock | Large gray ceramic jug. No. 2, Frank B. Norton, Worcester, Mass. With blue design. | Case 05B, Shelf 1 |
| Mug | White mug with red, blue, and gold logo that commemorates Lancaster's 350th Anniversary. It depicts the Town of Lancaster's shield of a Fleur-de-lis and a lion encircled by a gold rope. It has the words "Lancaster on the Nashua 1653". | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Ballot Box | Brown wooden ballot box for the Town of Lancaster, MA. It has a crank handle on the side and has a bell inside. It is believed that it rang when a ballot was cranked in on the slanted section of the top of box. | Museum Main Room, On Floor Beside Case 04A |
| Photograph | Framed photograph of the Lancaster Inn after it was destroyed by fire in 1906. It was built in 1786. | Case 05A, Shelf 2 |
| Postcard | Picture of the First Parish Church. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard titled : "Main Street, Lancaster, Mass." | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the interior of Memorial Hall, Lancaster, MA. Today is is where the circulation desk is located in the Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the the Hosmer homestead, on Main St., South Lancaster, MA with a horse and buggy. On the reverse it has a notation: "Captain Samuel Ward House, South Lancaster, MA". | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the First Church of Christ Universal located on Main Street in Lancaster, MA. It is sometimes referred to as the "Bullfinch Church". | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard of the old Lancaster High School, Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard, of the First Church (Unitarian), built 1816, Lancaster, Mass. It is now known as the First Church of Christ Universal. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Photograph | Photo of the home of the Townshends and the Wheelwrights, Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Photograph | Snapshot of Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard of Murphy’s Drug Store, Lancaster, MA. It has a 2 cent stamp and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fleischner, Main St., Lancaster. (No state on address.) The message is “Merry Christmas, WPM". | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard, of the Lynch’s house, Lancaster, MA. It has a one cent stamp and has no address or signature. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard titled "River View", Lancaster, MA. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Postcard | Postcard of Main Street,titled: "Looking North, Lancaster, Mass.". It is postmarked Apr. 7, 8 pm, Lancaster, Mass., and addressed to Miss Helen Rowell, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, Box 203. It is signed “Dorothy.” It has a one-cent stamp. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Gun Case | Floor-to-ceiling wooden gun case with glass doors extending three-quarters down. Two small doors with wrought-iron handles. | Rotunda Storage Area |
| Bottle | Glass bottle, approximately 7 to 9 ounces inscribed “Registered. Geo. F. Hewitt Co., Worcester, Mass.”. It was found in the Nashua River, Lancaster, Mass., near the Route 117 bridge by Mr. Chris Christiansen. Mr. Christiansen lived with his grandmother, Carol Hawley, in South Lancaster, Massachusetts while attending Atlantic Union College. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Bottle | Glass bottle embossed “Registered. Geo. F. Hewitt Co., Worcester, Mass.”. It was found in the Nashua River, Lancaster, Mass., near the Route 117 bridge by Mr. Chris Christiansen. Mr. Christiansen lived with his grandmother, Carol Hawley, in South Lancaster, Massachusetts while attending Atlantic Union College. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Bottle | Glass bottle embossed “Registered. Eustace Bros., Clinton, Mass.”. It was found in the Nashua River, Lancaster, Mass., near the Route 117 bridge by Mr. Chris Christiansen. Mr. Christiansen lived with his grandmother, Carol Hawley, in South Lancaster, Massachusetts while attending Atlantic Union College. | Case 05B, shelf 3 |
| Sketch | Framed sketch of the first cotton picker, the Double Beater Cotton Picker, Invented by Samuel Plant. In 1809, Samuel and his father-in-law, David Poignand, bought property in Lancaster, MA. There they built the Poignand & Plant Cotton Factory. On 27 January 1821, Samuel Plant & David Poignand with several partners incorporated the Lancaster Cotton Manufacturing Company. Samuel was appointed manager with a yearly salary of $500 and the use of a house. This sketch was presented to the library by Alfred Plant, of Webster Groves, Missouri, in January, 1891. | Museum Annex, East Wall |
| WW II Memorabilia | World War II, U.S. Navy memorabilia. Photos, medals, and a Christmas card inscribed: “Seasons Greetings, USS Myles C. Fox". The USS Myles Fox is the ship on which Donald Boucher of Lancaster, Mass. served. | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| Photograph | Photograph titled: "Detonating an enemy mine near Tokyo Harbor - 1945". | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| Photo | Photograph titled: "Grounds of Japanese Emperor's Palace soon after Japan's surrender". | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| WW II Memorabilia | Four medals in a wooden and glass frame titled: "American-Asiatic Pacific -WW II Victory - Occupation". | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Photo | Photograph of Donald E. Boucher. | Case 10, Shelf 2 |
| Photo | Photograph of Donald Boucher and friend aboard the USS Miles C. Fox in 1945 shown with depth charges used to destroy submarines. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Photo | Photograph of crew members aboard the USS Miles C. Fox depicting rescuing a ditched pilot from the Pacific Ocean. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Photo | Photograph depicting the Captain's inspection aboard the USS Miles C. Fox on Sept. 20, 1945 taken while the ship was in Tokyo bay. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Christmas Card | Christmas card dated Dec. 25, 1945. | Case 10, Shelf 4 |
| Currency | Japanese Currency from WWII. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Bottle | Pharmacy bottle, embossed: "J.L.S. Thompson, Druggist, Lancaster, Mass.". The bottle was found in the Nashua River, Lancaster, Mass., by the Route 117 bridge by Mr. Chris Christiansen. Mr. Christiansen lived with his grandmother, Carol Hawley, in South Lancaster, Massachusetts while attending Atlantic Union College. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Bottle | Tonic bottle, embossed “Robinovit; Niman, 122 Millbury St., Worcester, Mass, 1890-1910.” | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Weather Vane | Copper cow that was part of a weathervane that was atop the cupola on a barn at Schumacher's Dairy in Lancaster, MA. The barn was torn down c. 1956. The cow exhibits holes believed to be from hunters having target practice. | Case 03B, Lower Level |
| Combs | Set of five decorative combs from the former Viscoloid Company of Leominster, Mass. | Case 10, Shelf 1 |
| Portrait | Portrait of Mrs. Caroline Lee (Whiting) Hentz. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Sign | Wooden sign with a white frame. The center is brown and has in gold text: " TOWN LIBRARY LANCASTER 1867". This sign was replaced when the library was renamed to be the Thayer Memorial Library. | Main Staircase |
| Tile | White tile with black and gray sketch of Founders Hall, Atlantic Union College. Inscribed as follows: “Founders Hall—Built 1884, Atlantic Union College/South Lancaster Academy, South Lancaster, Massachusetts.” | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Desk Accessory | Desk accessory made with wood from the Rowlandson pine. Embedded with a silver-colored commemorative medal inscribed “Lancaster Massacre", "February 10 Anniversary", and "1676/1976". Made by and presented to the Lancaster Town Library in 2005 by Donald Boucher, a former Lancaster Selectman. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Broken Glass | Two broken pieces of green glass. Believed to be from an English onion flask, c. 1700. Found behind the Atlantic Union College English department. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Sketch | Black and white sketch of patio with two sculptures of women. Signed by C. C. Parker (Connie Parker). | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Pamphlet | Pamphlet, The Missionary Herald, November, 1872, Boston, Mass. Published by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Missionary House, 33 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Map | Map of Lancaster. | Museum Overflow, Case 01C |
| Telegram | World War II V-mail telegram to Jeanette Russell, 135 Otis St., Lancaster, Mass., for Pvt. Richard “Dick” Harris, Jr. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Periodicals | Four copies of the Mayflower Quarterly, published by The General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Four volumes: September 2000; December 2000: March 2001; June 2001. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Periodical | Copy of the Mayflower Quarterly, published by The General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Septmeber 2000. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Periodical | Copy of the Mayflower Quarterly, published by The General Society of Mayflower Descendants; December 2000. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Periodical | Copy of the Mayflower Quarterly, published by The General Society of Mayflower Descendants; March 2001. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Periodical | Copy of the Mayflower Quarterly, published by The General Society of Mayflower Descendants; June 2001. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Clock | Marble clock. Purchased for $100 by Francis Fay, and donated to the Lancaster Library in 1868. | Rotunda, East Wall |
| Silver Tea Set | Nineteenth-century (1818–1907) silver tea set originally owned by Mrs. Mary Greene (Chandler) Ware. The pieces were wedding gifts. This set was a wedding gift to Mrs. Ware on the occasion of her wedding in 1862 to Dr. John Ware of Boston, a professor of medicine at Harvard College. She received this gift from her friend, Elizabeth R. Arnold. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Teapot | Teapot marked "BIGELOW & KENNARD". Under the name is an unidentified hallmark, and the words "Boston" and "COIN R.W." It is engraved with a monogram on one side, "E.R.A." which is for Elizabeth R. Arnold. On the other side it is monogrammed M.G.C. which is for Mary Greene Chandler. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Sugar Bowl | Sugar bowl marked"BIGELOW & KENNARD", "Boston" and "COIN R.W.". It is engraved with a monogram on one side, "M.G.C.", which is for Mary Greene Chandler. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Creamer | Creamer marked marked"BIGELOW & KENNARD", "Boston" and "COIN R.W.". It is engraved with a monogram on one side, "M.G.C.", which is for Mary Greene Chandler. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Serving Tray | Silver tray with "E.R.A" (Elizabeth R. Arnold) engraved on the handle. "M.G.C.", (Mary Greene Chandler) is engraved on the top rim of the tray. The base is marked "James Dixon and Sons Sheffield". | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Serving Tray | Silver plated serving tray. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Uniform and Memorabilia | Evelyn (Hawkins) Fentiman’s World War Two civilian cadet uniform and cap, her World War Two ID card, and two snapshots depicting Mrs. Fentiman in her uniform and cap. Donated in 2007, by her brother Nat Hawkins and his wife Betty. [Lancaster Current Topic | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Uniform | Uniform marked: "MWDC" (Metropolitan Water District Commission). It belonged to Evelyn (Hawkins) Fentiman. | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Hat | Military stlke hat with red braid. Has badge in front with an eagle, stars and marked "DXXXXC". | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Photograph | Photograph of Evelyn (Hawkins) Fentiman in uniform (side view). | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Photograph | Photograph of Evelyn (Hawkins) Fentiman in uniform (front view). | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| ID Card | World War II ID card of Evelyn (Hawkins) Fentiman. | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Candlesticks | Silver candlesticks. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Silver Service | Set of silver or silver plated pieces donated by the Lancaster Current Topics Club. It includes a tray, sugar bowl, teapot and creamer. The original teapot was lost by theft and replaced by the club. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Serving Tray | Silver tray marked "EPNS" and "Poole Silver Co Taunton, Mass." and with the numbers "16 1201". | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Sugar Bowl | Sugar Bowl marked"EPNS" and "Poole Silver Co Taunton, Mass.". | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Creamer | Creamer marked "EPNS" and "Poole Silver Co Taunton, Mass.". | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Teapot | Teapot marked "Cheshire Silver Plate 807". The teapot is a replacement for the original which was documented as stolen from the Current Topic Club. | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Serving Tray | Silver tray from Mrs. Mary Greene (Chandler) Ware's tea service set | Case 05A, Shelf 3 |
| Bottle | One quart milk bottle from Tara Farm. The label is silkscreened in orange pyro "J. H. Kilcoyne". Tara farm was located on Chace Hill Road in Lancaster, MA. | Case 05B, Shelf 3 |
| Pictures | Set of three pictures. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Picture | Picture of the Industrial School for Girls. | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Vase | Two-handled white vase. Has crack across the base and along the side near one of the handles. | Case 03B, Shelf 4 |
| Black and print from 1856 issue of Ballou's Pictorial depicting the Large Elm tree in Lancaster. | Museum Main Room, East Wall | |
| Black and white print from the 1856 issue of Ballou's Pictorial depicting the Unitarian Church, Townhouse and School House. | Museum Main Room, East Wall | |
| Photograph | Brown-framed photo of Alice Green Chandler. | Museum Main Room, North Wall |
| Black framed print of the Southwestern view of the center of Lancaster, MA. | Museum Annex, Entryway wall | |
| Photograph | Black framed map of Lancaster, MA, 1653 - 1883. | Museum Annex, Entryway wall |
| Coat | Wedding coat of George Augustus Whitcomb. Died in the Civil War. Born July 19th, 1841 and Died May 28th, 1864 | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Cape/Cloak | Black cape or cloak. Trimmed with decorative trim. The buttons have tassels. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Dress | Sheer ivory dress. Has lacy trim. Tag found with the dress says 1920. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Dress | Pink dress. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Dress | Black dress. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Apron | Ivory apron. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Slip | Ivory slip. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Dress | Black dress. | Textile Box 04, Special Collections Room |
| Pocketbook | Cobb and Johnson pocketbook containing various mid-1800's documents. Many of them are Civil War military documents. They include a list of volunteers as well as 3 proclamations that authorize the employment of volunteeers. These proclamations were signed | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Portrait | Portrait of Josiah Flagg (1760 - 1840). The portrait is attributed to Joseph Badger (1707 - 1765). | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Portrait | Portrait of Jane Flagg Greene (1757 - 1782). The portrait is attributed to Joseph Badger (1707–1765) | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Foot Warmer | Foot warmer with coal tray | Case 04A, Shelf 3 |
| Booklet | Booklet titled "History of Little Fanny". It is the 4th edition published in 1810 in London. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Muslin Bag | Hand-stiched muslin bag. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Weaving Samples | Weaving samples | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Weaving Sample | Multi-colored weaving sample. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Weaving Samples | Navy blue and off-white weaving sample. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Weaving Samples | Navy blue and off-white weaving sample. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Purse | Antique floral motif needlepoint purse, with silk and metallic threads. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Carrying Bag | Brown and teal colored leather bottom woven carrying bag with leather handle. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Pot Holder | Pot holder and pattern. One piece has a floral pattern with blue plaid back. One piece has a printed design but is unfinished. The pieces are stiched togehter at the top. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Banner | Blue star banner. The tradition of the blue star banner started in World War I and continues to this day. A blue star represents an active service member. A superimposed a gold star represents a soldier that died in war. This banner has 247 blue stars. Five of them have a superimposed gold star. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Shirt | Infant's shirt, possible made of linen or Canbric, with laced trim. Originally owned by the Mather Byles family. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Cape | Canbric cape embroidered c. 1811 by Mary Stearns Cushing, wife of Edmund Cushing of Lunenburg and mother of M. A. S. C. Forbes | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Shirt | Hand-embroidered lace and rickracked edge made by Mrs. Eliza Peiest for Mary Eliza Priest Blood (Mrs. William Blood) in 1845. Mary Blood died in 1925. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Infant Caps | Infant caps. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Infant Cap | Dotted Swiss and lace infant cap with ties. Embroidered c. 1796 for Sarah Hawkes. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Infant Cap | Lace infant cap embroidered for Sarah Hawkes c. 1796. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Quilt | Patriotic themed quilt. Probably mid-19th century. The center panel and one border are toile fabric. The surrounding sqaures are pieced. It was hand-pieced and hand-quilted | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Petticoat | Child's multicolored quilted petticoat. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Burlap cloth | 3 pieces of burlap cloth. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Weaving | Red, blue, gold and green weaving. Possibly a wall hanging. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Sheet | Redwork embroidery sheet with lace edging. It depicts flowers and children. It is embroidered: "This sheet was woven by Rebecca Chandler 1812" at the bottom of the sheet. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Embroidered Cloth | Black chain stitch embroidered and applique cloth depicting butterflies, flowers and insects. It has a hanging cord on the top. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Woven Cloth | Woven cloth with the words: "Lancaster Quilt" woven into the cloth. This was a wedding present given to Mrs. Henry H. Stowe. It was woven in the Prescott Mills in what was then Lancaster, MA. A piece of paper accompanying the cloth says: " This is a piece of a Lancaster quilt woven in the mill at the corner of Main and Water street Clinton, Mass. Then it used to be Lancaster, Mass. I have had the quilt 73 years. It was a wedding present. The center of it is on my dining room table". | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Fabric | Miscellaneous fabric items. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Fabric | Green fabric remnant. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Fabric | Red fabric remnant. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Tassles | Section of green curtain tassles with lace backing. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Stockings | Pair of embroidered, ecru silk stockings. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Cloth Bag | Unidentified hand sewn multi-pocketed cloth bag apparently designed to hold things. Has a drawstring. Need to identify. | Textile Box 05, Special Collections Room |
| Remnant | Sample of fabric with repeating pattern; black, tan, white and gold. Original card accompanying the cloth says : Sample of print, 3 cts. Per yd. Purchased of Loring and Waterhouse, Washington St., June 15th 1876". It has a repeating pattern. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Towel | Hand-woven towell (sic) belonging to Mary Chauncey about 1780. She was the great, great, grandmother of Mrs. John E. Thayer. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Weaponry | Mexican war period cartridge belt with cartridge pouch. | Case 01B |
| Bayonet Sheath | Mexican war period bayonet sheath, c. 1846 - 1848. | Case 01B |
| Beaded Bag | Small beaded bag. | Case 04B, Shelf 1 |
| Wallet | Leather wallet manufactured by Cobb and Johnson, Lancaster, MA. Accompanied by newspaper article about Cobb and Johnson. | Case 10, Shelf 3 |
| Aprons | Pair of linen aprons. | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Apron | Linen apron. | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Apron | Linen apron. | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| World War II documents | Set of World War II documents. Original envelope has the name Colonel Ty Lawrence. Inside are multiple document related to the Air Force. Also includes a folder on Captain Harry Krig who eventually became a commander of the U.S. Air Force 336 Fighter Sqau | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Belt | Leather belt with five pockets. Each pocket has a with metal snaps. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Miniature | Cat's Meow Village miniature of the James Everett Watson Funeral Home, Inc. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Buttons | Set of 3 U.S Cadet Marine buttons. Inscribed with the words: "Cadet" and "U.S.M.". It also has an embossed image of an eagle with a shield. | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Cockade Badge | This Cockade of Spain was possibly removed from the hat of a Spanish soldier by a Massachusetts Guardsman in 1898 while serving in Cuba during the Spanish American war. This ten week war was the shortest declared war in the history of the United States. It is also possible that a member of Company K, 9th infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia of Clinton retrieved this cockade which then made its way into this museum. Members of Company K that were from Lancaster included Robert J. McBell, George Matthews, and Thomas Gibbons who died from malaria. Two other Lancaster men served in Cuba; Albert E. Stoddard of the 13th U.S. Infantry and John Golden of the 12th US Infantry. | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Photograph | Set of three matted photographs. | Case 09, Shelf 3 |
| Photograph | Matted photograph of the Thayer Memorial Library. | Case 09, Shelf 3 |
| Photograph | Matted photograph of the Thayer Memorial Library. | Case 09, Shelf 3 |
| Photograph | Matted photograph of unidentified building. | Case 09, Shelf 3 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the Lancaster Inn. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Cloth Samples | Set of 6 wool samples from Libby Hoff and Co. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Badge | Police badge. Marked: "Police, Lancaster". | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Stone | Polished egg-shaped speckled stone. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Coin | U.S. Indian head cent dated 1861. | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Gift box | Pair of cloth-lined Christmas gift boxes. One has written "From M.B.T.". The other says "from Ruth Mabol". | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Diaries | Pair of leather-bound Cambridge Pocket Diaries and leather pencil case. One diary is dated 1920-1921 the other 1921-1922. Once owned by Nathaniel Thayer. Include in the 1920-1921 copy is one of his business cards that lists his address as 84 Beacon Street | Museum Overflow, Box 01 |
| Photograph | Framed photograph captioned: "Lancaster in the Gay Nineties" and "Dr. W. O. Johnson". | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Photograph | Framed photograph captioned: Only Yesterday" and "Lancaster, MA". | Case 09, Shelf 2 |
| Envelope | Envelope dated March 7, 1926. From H.W. Comins to Mr. Arthur Safford | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Newspaper | Copy of the Massachusetts Bay newspaper., May 3rd, 1775. It is certified at the bottom of the front page that it was the first number printed in Worcester. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Photograph | Framed photograph of the house of Luther Burbank. | Museum Annex, Entryway wall |
| Ladle | Wooden ladle. Origin unknown. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Comb | Wooden comb. Origin unknown. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Pamphlet | The Oak Leaf. A student pamphlet from School District Number 6. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Honey Dipper | Wooden honey dipper. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Trivet | Hand woven trivet? Or, possibly a coaster? White and gold fibers. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Picture | Framed photograph of Seven Bridge Road. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Picture | Framed photograph of the Swan Pond at the Thayer Estate. | Museum Main Room, South Wall |
| Picture | Framed photograph of Mrs. John Eliot Thayer. | Museum Main Room, East Wall |
| Uniform | Summer uniform that belonged to Mr. Frank T. MacGrory. United States Reserve, Company C, Ninth Medium Tank Battalion, 34th Armored Division. The shoulder patch insignia denotes the (TBD - need to have Frank provide info) | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Uniform | Winter uniform that belonged to Mr. Frank T. MacGrory. United States Reserve, Company C, Ninth Medium Tank Battalion, 34th Armored Division. The shoulder patch insignia denotes the (TBD - need to have Frank provide info) | Textile box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Uniform | Dress uniform that belonged to Mr. Frank T. MacGrory. United States Reserve, Company C, Ninth Medium Tank Battalion, 34th Armored Division. The shoulder patch insignia denotes the (TBD - need to have Frank provide info) | Textile Box 01, Special Collections Room |
| Rifle | 7.7 mm caliber Japanese Arisaka rifle with bayonet, c. 1943. It is believed to be a “surrendered” rifle since the Emperor’s mark (a chrysanthemum) has been ground off. It is marked Serial Number 10695 and was manufactured at the Tokyo arsenal. | Case 01B |
| Flag | Japanese Silk Good Luck Flag, also known to American servicemen in WWII as a "meatball" flag is known as hinomaru yosegaki in the Japanese language. It was a traditional gift for Japanese servicemen deployed during the military campaigns of the Empire of Japan, though most notably during World War II. The flag given to a soldier was a national flag signed by friends and family, often with short messages wishing the soldier victory, safety, and good luck. | Case 02, Bay 4 |
| Stone Tool | Stone tool reported to having been dug from the shore of Squam Lake, NH. It is believed that is was used for hollowing out log canoes. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 1 |
| Stone Tool | Gouged out rock. Possibly used to grind grains. | Case 10, Lower Level, Bay 1 |
| Crock | Stoneware crock. It is marked: "F. D. Norton and Sons Worcester 6". It has a blue swirl design on the front. | Case 03A, Lower Level |
| Footstool | Wooden footstool. | Case 03A, Lower Level |
| Washburn Related materials | Two magazine format sized booklets and a photograph with stories about General Washburn. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Booklet | Booklet entitled: "Thirty-Six Hours Before Appomattox" | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Booklet | Booklet entitled: From Petersburg to Appomattox". | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Photograph | Photograph of a painting titled: "Charge of Fourth Mass. Cavalry". The painting is located in the Brighton, MA Town Hall. This photograph was taken by Steve O'laughlin and given to the Museum when he and his father visited the museum in 2015. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Booklet | Lancaster Illustrated by John Schumacher-Hardy. A collection of Lancaster related historical information. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the Lancaster Inn. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Stereoview Card | Stereoview card of Hotel Lancaster. Catalogue # 1 from the Scenery of Lancaster, Mass. Series by J. L. Sweet. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Booklet | Booklet that lists the Lancaster Civil War Casualties. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Woven Straw | Braided straw handle. (For wooden box?). | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Fork | Bone handled fork. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Booklet | Booklet that origianlly accompanied a Lancaster commorative medal. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Granite | Round piece of granite. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Granite | Rectangular piece of granite. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Granite | Rectangular piece of granite. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Photograph | Picture labeled: "Old Store Lancaster". It is mounted on construction paper. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Engraving | Print of the Lancaster Hotel mounted on cardboard. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Photograph | Copy of a a photograph taken in 1881.Depicts three men standing in front of a drug store. L-R,Dr. Horace M. Nash, Albert E. Harriman, Charles A. Chickering. Gallup and Safford grocery team at watering trough. George R. Gallup, driver. The top buggy - Dr. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Photograph | Photograph of the New Boston District School, Lancaster, Massachusetts in 1848. | Museum Annex, North wall |
| Bayonet | Bayonet that Mr. Gordon Hedgepeth of Lancaster, MA dug in his backyard. It may be from a British musket c. 1748-1801. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| U.S. War Savings Booklet | U.S. War Savings Booklet that belonged to Miss Ruth Thayer. | Inventory Notebook 1 |
| Pocket Watch | Pocket watch with fob. The crystal and cover are missing. The fob depicts a reptile. Possibly a snake. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Prize Ribbons | 1st, second and third place prize ribbons for the Thayer Memorial Library Benefit Quilt Show. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| China | China cup and saucer. Grosvenor Bone China. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| China | China cup and saucer, Royal Stuart Spencer Stevenson. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| China | China cup and saucer, Regency English Bone China. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| China | China cup and saucer, Society Fine China. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Christmas Ornament | Thayer Memorial Library Christmas Ornament. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Wooden Gizmos | Pair of wooden implements. Appear to be a speciality tool. Possibly fabric related. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Wooden Box | Wooden box with leather handled top. | Museum Overflow, Box 02 |
| Photographs | New Boston District School, Lancaster Massachusetts. 1848. Same pictures as item #927 | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Magazines | Set of four "The Youth's Companion" magazines. | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Magazine | The Youth's Companion magazine, June 19, 1913. It has a pPicture of the Lancaster Great Elm on the front cover. | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Magazine | The Youth's Companionmagazine, March 28, 1912. It has a picture of the Wachusett Reservoir on the front cover. | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Magazine | The Youth's Companion magazine, June 14, 1906. It has a picture of the Lancaster Great Elm and other New England landmarks on the cover. | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Magazine | The Youth's Companion magazine, January 20, 1909. It has a picture of the Old Shaker Settlement at Shirley, MA on the front cover. | Museum Overflow, Box 03 |
| Yellowware plate | Yelloware plate. | Case 03A, Shelf 4 |