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035.2 - Case, Match
Wilmington, N. C. monogram "ERL"(may end in C instead of L) A match case, or safe, would safely hold a few match sticks to be carried in a pocket or purse. Common in the 1800's. Friction matches, which were used then, could ignite unexpectedly when carried loosely.
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038 - Knife, Surgical
knife used by Dr. George Brown to bleed patients diagnosed with high blood pressure.
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050.2 - Burner, Alcohol
Alcohol burner, or spirit lamp is a piece of labratory equipment used to produce an open flame. The cap would be used to snuff out the flame. It was not as hot a flame as a bunsen burner, but could be used in a lab without access to natural gas needed for bunsen burners.
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053 - Jar, Preserving
Half-gallon glass jar labeled "Victory"" The jar is dated Feb. 9, 1864, most likely the patent date. Families at home were encouraged to send canned goods to the soldiers at the fronts.
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059 - Bellows
Bellows like this are used to help start a fire or stoke a dying fire in a fireplaces
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060.1 - Stereoscope
This was a popular form of home entertainment. A card with two photographs of the same image would be placed on the holder. When looked through the viewers, the images would appear to be one three dimensional image. It is stamped - Universal Photo Art Co Philedelphia, USA PAT'D July 28, 08 Card Read- patented by Underwood & Underwood of New York in 1901 part of the "Botanic Studies through the Stereoscope"
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060.1.1 - Stereoview
cards for stereoscope - 29 cards, some world scenes, some domestic/home scenes
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079 - Box, Household
wooden box with rose carvings old inventory says it had baby shoes
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084 - Dress
baby dress of Leda Poore (Born May 5, 1889 - January, 1980) Christening dress
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