RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
1 "Fugio" Cent, United States, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Description (Brief): One (1) cent coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Sundial below sun.
Obverse Text: FUGIO / 1787 / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 interlocking rings.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES / WE ARE ONE
1 Fugio Cent, United States, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) cent coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Sundial below sun.
Obverse Text: FUGIO / 1787 / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 interlocking rings.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES / WE ARE ONE
Semper Fidelis, 168th Anniversary
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Poster
Poster; Art/Graphics; Marines
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: average spatial: 21 in x 27 1/2 in; x 53.34 cm x 69.85 cm
Credit line: Leon A. Whitney II
Topics: Princeton Posters
Elizabeth Throckmorton's Sampler
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: sampler
sampler; ca 1805
date made: 1804-1806
maker: Throckmorton, Elizabeth
place made: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: silk (overall material)
linen (ground material)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 13 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 34.29 cm
Credit line: Gift from Mrs. Katherine Stahmer
Topics: Embroidery
Textiles
Description: This sampler features a two story house with windows and two chimneys on a stepped hill with grazing sheep. The stepped hill can be found on samplers from Philadelphia, western Maryland and New Jersey. There is a center angel and two apple baskets are on either side above the inscription. The motif of an angel means a messenger of God and the apple baskets often represent fertility and wealth. There is a three-sided geometric border, with queen stitch strawberries and leaves. (a more difficult stitch) The sampler is stitched with silk embroidery thread on a linen ground with a thread count of warp 28, weft 28/in. The stitches used are cross, queen, satin, and straight.
Elizabeth Throckmorton was born on October 18, 1795, in Monmouth County, New Jersey to Holmes (c.1759 –1821) and Susannah Forman (1762-1820) Throckmorton. Her father served in the American Revolution for three years. She married John Britton on November 18, 1813, and they had three children - John, Mary, and Catharine. Her husband John died c.1822-1823. She married Tobias Worrel on October 26, 1824, and they had a daughter Jane. According to the 1840 census they were then living in Des Moines, Iowa.
1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1792
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1792
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.3 cm; 3/32 in x 1 5/16 in
Credit line: United States Mint
Description (Brief): One (1) cent coin, pattern
United States, 1792
Obverse Image: Right facing bust of Liberty.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY / 1792
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT / 1/100
Knitted mitten, one of a pair. Early 19th century, American
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Mitten
mitten
Mitten; Clothing; Early 19th Century
date made: 1800-1835
place made: United States
Physical Description: wool (overall material)
blue (overall color)
white lettering (overall color)
handspun; hand-knitted (overall production method/technique)
Measurements: overall: 10 1/4 in x 5 in; 26.035 cm x 12.7 cm
Topics: Textiles
Description: Knitted mitten, one of a pair. Early 19th century, American. Thumb bears name of William Watson; Knitted in ribbing with looped edge at wrist. These mittens were knitted of blue and white homespun wools in the early 19th century. The shag knit used at the wrists is recorded in an American diary of 1803 as the "new Mode of Knitting." The knitted pattern throughout the mittens is a poem that starts at the wrist of one mitten, spirals to the top, and continues from the wrist to the top of the second. The "Xs" are part of the design and are used as line delimiters. The poem reads, "One thing you must not borrow nor never give awayXFor he who borrows trouble will have it every dayXBut if you have a plenty and more then you can bearXIt will not lighten yoursXXif others have a shareXYou must learn to be contented then will your trouble ceaseXAnd then you may be certain that you will live in peaceXFor a contented mind is a continual feast."
The thumb of each mitten is adorned with the name "William Watson." A printer of cheap or penny papers named William Watson was active in London from about 1805 to 1830. Each of his publications contained a woodcut, a story, and a poem. The Library of Congress has only one example of his papers, but its poem is of comparable length, and of the same moralizing quality as the mittens' poem, offering a direction for further research.
In "No Idle Hands, The Social History of American Knitting" (New York: Ballantine Books, 1988), Anne L. Macdonald pictures a single mitten patterned with half of the same poem. An undated newspaper clipping attributes it to Margaret Evans of New Hampshire, possibly 18th century. The thumb of the Evans mitten appears to say, "Son 4 U Mother" and "80." At the beginning of the poem of this pair of mittens, there are two initials or numbers, perhaps "OB" or "DB" or "08" or "80." Patterns for short inscriptions and dates in knitting were published from at least the late 18th century.
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1/2 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1778
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
1/2 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Coin; Hispanic Collection
Date made: 1776
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)
spanish colonial (overall style)
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
metal, bronze (overall material)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Catherine Bullowa
1/2 Penny, United States, 1780 - 1789
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
date made: 1780 - 1789
place made: United States
associated place: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
metal, bronze (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.6 cm; 1/32 in x 1 1/32 in
Credit line: Carl H. Jaeschke
1/4 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1793
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
1 Shilling, Virginia, 1774
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1774
Associated Name: George III King of Great Britain
place made: United States: Virginia
place of issue: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.5 cm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Virginia, 1774
Obverse Image: George III facing right.
Obverse Text: GEORGIVS. III / DEI. GRATIA.
Reverse Image: Crowned shield divided into quadrants.
Reverse Text: 17 74 VIRGI NIA
Description: Only six of these curious silver coins are known. Though commonly referred to as shillings, they bear no denomination. It is speculated that they may have been prototypes for a future coinage that did not occur.
1/2 Penny, Virginia, 1773 (copy)
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1773
Associated Name: George III King of Great Britain
place made: United States: Virginia
place of issue: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Larry Stevens
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 penny coin, copy
Virginia, 1773
Obverse Image: George III facing right.
Obverse Text: GEORGIVS III. REX.
Reverse Image: Crowned shield divided into quadrants.
Reverse Text: 17 73 VIRGI NIA
Edge Text: BECKER
General Information: Imitation coin used by Time, Inc. for advertising purposes.
Pine Tree Penny (restrike), Massachusetts, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
obverse designer: Revere, Paul
reverse designer: Revere, Paul
obverse engraver: Revere, Paul
reverse engraver: Revere, Paul
place made: United States: Massachusetts
place of issue: United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: F. D. Washburn
Description (Brief): One (1) penny coin, restrike
Massachusetts, 1776
Obverse Image: Pine tree.
Obverse Text: MASSACHUSETTS STATE 1C LM
Reverse Image: Liberty seated with liberty pole, globe behind her, dog at her feet
Reverse Text: LIBERTY AND VIRTUE / 1776 / COPLEY
1/2 Penny (restrike), Massachusetts, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date on object: 1776
obverse designer: Revere, Paul
reverse designer: Revere, Paul
obverse engraver: Revere, Paul
reverse engraver: Revere, Paul
place made: United States: Massachusetts
place of issue: United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Copley Coin Co.
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 penny coin, restrike
Massachusetts, 1776
Obverse Image: Three conjoined heads facing left, right, and front.
Obverse Text: STATE OF MASSA / 1/2 D
Reverse Image: Seated Liberty.
Reverse Text: GODDESS LIBERTY / 1776 / COPLEY
General Information: Restrikes of this coin were arranged by the Copley Coin Company and executed by Robbins & Co. of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 1,500 pieces were stuck in copper and 200 in silver, then the dies were destroyed.
1 Continental Dollar, trial, United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
obverse engraver: Gallaudet, Elisha
reverse engraver: Gallaudet, Elisha
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Stack's
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)
silver (overall material)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Lynn Vosloh
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
General Information: Empire Coin Company restrike
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Lynn Vosloh
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
General Information: Empire Coin Company restrike
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: white metal (overall material)
90 (overall die axis measurement)
electrotype (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: white metal (overall material)
180 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS / EG FECIT
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
1 Continental Dollar, United States, 1776 (copy)
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Larry Stevens
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
Edge Text: BECKER
General Information: Imitation coin used by Time, Inc. for advertising purposes.
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: white metal (overall material)
180 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
Edge Text: BECKER
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: 180 (overall die axis)
pewter (overall material)
cast (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Lynn Vosloh
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
General Information: One "R" in CURRENCY variety. Cast from a Newman 1-C specimen.
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.9 cm; 3/32 in x 1 17/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
1 Continental Dollar, United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 39 mm; x 1 9/16 in
Credit line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint
John Chalmers 1 Shilling, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands inside wreath.
Obverse Text: ANNAPOLIS I. CHALMERS
Reverse Image: Dividing hedge on circular field with serpent above and 2 birds fighting over a worm below.
Reverse Text: ONE SHILLING 1783
John Chalmers 1 Shilling, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
coin
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands inside wreath.
Obverse Text: ANNAPOLIS I. CHALMERS
Reverse Image: Dividing hedge on circular field with serpent above and 2 birds fighting over a worm below.
Reverse Text: ONE SHILLING 1783
John Chalmers 1 Shilling, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands inside wreath.
Obverse Text: ANNAPOLIS I. CHALMERS
Reverse Image: Dividing hedge on circular field with serpent above and 2 birds fighting over a worm below.
Reverse Text: ONE SHILLING 1783
1 Shilling
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands inside wreath.
Obverse Text: ANNAPOLIS I. CHALMERS
Reverse Image: Dividing hedge on circular field with serpent above and 2 birds fighting over a worm below.
Reverse Text: ONE SHILLING 1783
John Chalmers 1 Shilling, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.1 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands inside wreath.
Obverse Text: ANNAPOLIS I. CHALMERS
Reverse Image: Dividing hedge on circular field with serpent above and 2 birds fighting over a worm below.
Reverse Text: ONE SHILLING 1783
John Chalmers 1 Shilling, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.1 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) shilling coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Clasped hands.
Obverse Text: 1783 I. CHALMERS. ANNAPOLIS
Reverse Image: 13 rings, stars within 11.
Reverse Text: N/A
John Chalmers 6 Pence, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint
Description (Brief): One (1) 6 pence coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Wreath with star in center.
Obverse Text: I. CHALMERS. ANNAPOLIS.
Reverse Image: Cross with clasped hands at crossbars; Crescent moons at 2 ends and stars at 2 ends of cross.
Reverse Text: SIX PENCE 1783. I. C.
John Chalmers 6 Pence, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .05 cm x 1.6 cm; 1/32 in x 5/8 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) 6 pence coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Wreath with star in center.
Obverse Text: I. CHALMERS. ANNAPOLIS.
Reverse Image: Cross with clasped hands at crossbars; Crescent moons at 2 ends and stars at 2 ends of cross.
Reverse Text: SIX PENCE 1783. I. C.
John Chalmers 3 Pence, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
Description (Brief): One (1) 3 pence coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands.
Obverse Text: I. CHALMERS. ANNAP'S
Reverse Image: Branch within wreath.
Reverse Text: THREE PENCE 1783
John Chalmers 3 Pence, Maryland, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
token
Date made: 1783
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Description (Brief): One (1) 3 pence coin
Maryland, 1783
Obverse Image: Two clasped hands.
Obverse Text: I. CHALMERS. ANNAP'S
Reverse Image: Branch within wreath.
Reverse Text: THREE PENCE 1783