RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
knife, dinner
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: knife, dinner
cutlery
Knife, Dinner; Cutlery
date made: 1770-1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, Sheffield, Sheffield
Physical Description: bone (scales material)
metal, steel (overall material)
metal, iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in x 1 in; 1.27 cm x 23.495 cm x 2.54 cm
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Dinner knife. Upturned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece of metal. Back of knife shows a "puddled" weld between the iron bolster and steel blade. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with iron pins to form a block handle with rounded sides and a blunt butt. Metal is heavily scratched and stained, with rusted weld near bolster. Bone is crazed, discolored, and chipped at butt; also pulling away from tang.
Blade is stamped: “PARIS”
Maker is possibly Justice Paris, a manufacturer active in Sheffield, England towards the end of the 18th century.
fork
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: fork, dinner
cutlery
Fork, Dinner; Cutlery
date made: ca 1780- 1810
place made: United Kingdom: England, Sheffield, Sheffield
Physical Description: ivory (handle material)
metal, steel (overall material)
metal, silver (ferrule, pommel cap material)
Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 7 3/8 in x 5/8 in; .635 cm x 18.7325 cm x 1.5875 cm
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Dinner fork. Three-tined with baluster stem. Tines and stem are one piece of steel with bolster inserted into ivory handle stained green with a fluted silver ferrule at bolster and matching pommel cap. Handle is fluted, with worn medallion on back side. Steel has moderate rust. Silver is tarnished. Medallion is worn on handle, which is also crazed, has small nick on one side, crack. No mark.
mirror
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: mirror
date made: c. 1800
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: mahogany (frame, crest, skirt, ears material)
gilt (frame and crest decoration material)
mirrored glass (mirror material)
pine, white (backboard, glue blocks material)
Measurements: overall: 29 3/4 in x 15 in x 5/8 in; 75.565 cm x 38.1 cm x 1.5875 cm
Credit line: Gift of Edgar J. Rollins
John Paul Jones
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: engraving
Engraving
Date made: ca 1781
depicted: Jones, John Paul
maker: Guttenburg, Carl
original artist: Notte, Claude Jacques
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Measurements: image: 11 in x 9 in; 27.94 cm x 22.86 cm
Credit line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
Topics: Uniforms, Military
Art
Peters Prints
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Furnishings
Description (Brief): Black & white print; half length portrait of a man (John Paul Jones) in uniform holding a sword in his right hand and drawing one of five pistols that he is carrying. He appears to be in the midst of a battle on a ship.
John Paul Jones
Dessiné par C. J. Vernet
Gravé par Carl Guttenberg
Commodore au Service des Etats-Unis de l'Amérique, tel qu'il était dans le combat du 23. 7 bre 1779 contre le Commodore Pearson. Son Vaisseau le bon homme Richard montait 40. canons. le Vaisseau Anglais le Serapis 44. avait alors l'avantage du calibre, et la légèreté. le Commodore P. Jones, par sa manœuvre engagea le Beaupré de l'ennemi, et s'empara du Serapis en le combattant bord à bord pendant 2. heures 3 / 4 . L'action dura 3. heures et 3 / 4 . Le bon homme Richard coula le lendemain.
à Paris chez Laigneau rue St. Honoré le 2 me porte par la place St. Michel
G.O. 3121
#22
Royal Circus by Rowlandson & Pugin
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: aquatint
Aquatint
Date made: 1809
maker: Rowlandson & Pugin
place made: United Kingdom: England, London
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements: image: 8 in x 10 1/8 in; 20.32 cm x 25.7175 cm
Credit line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
Topics: Art
Amusements
Architecture, Commercial Buildings
Circus
Chronology: before 1820
Peters Prints
Furnishings
Description (Brief): Color print of interior of a theater during a performance with spectators seated on four levels and others standing in front of the stage.
View of the Great Treaty Held at Prarie Du Chien
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: lithograph
Lithograph
Date made: n.d.
1823-09
After 1823-09
maker: Lehman & Duval
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Measurements: image: 7 in x 12 in; 17.78 cm x 30.48 cm
Credit line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
Topics: Uniforms, Military
State Government
U.S. National Government, judiciary
Art
Treaty
Diplomacy
Costume
Peters Prints
Patriotism
Flags
Furnishings
Smoking
Description (Brief): Color print of a large gathering of soldiers and Indians. A dirt road seperates the soldiers, seated in five rows, from a large circle of Indians. More Indians are seated and standing in the foreground and soldiers guard tents on the left.
Half-stock black powder
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fowler
shotgun, flintlock
Fowler; Firearms; Flintlock; .50 IN; Smooth Bore; ML; SA
Date made: ca. 1770
place made: United States
Measurements: overall: 33.3 cm; x 13 1/8 in
overall: 46 in x 3 in; 116.84 cm x 7.62 cm
Credit line: Mrs. Robert Hollister Chapman, in memory of Robert Hollister Chapman
Committee of Safety Musket
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Musket
Musket; Firearms; Flintlock; .79 IN; Smooth Bore; ML; SA
date made: ca 1775
associated institution: Committee of Safety
maker: COSUS
place made: United States
Measurements: overall: 140.5 cm; x 55 5/16 in
Credit line: Ralph G. Packard
Topics: American Revolution (1775-1783)
Firearms
Military
Model 1805 Harpers Ferry Flintlock Pistol
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Pistol
Pistol; Firearms; Flintlock; .57 IN; Smooth Bore; ML; SA
Date made: 1807
maker: Harpers Ferry Armory
place made: United States
Measurements: overall: 41 cm; x 16 1/8 in
Credit line: Ralph G. Packard
Topics: Firearms
Military
Model 1795, Type II Musket
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Musket
Musket; Firearms; Flintlock; .70 IN; Smooth Bore; ML; SA
Date made: 1808
maker: Springfield Armory
place made: United States
Measurements: overall: 383.032 cm; x 150 13/16 in
Credit line: U.S. Military Service Institute
French Flintlock Officer's Pistol
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Pistol
Date made: ca. 1770
place made: France
Measurements: overall: 33.3 cm; x 13 1/8 in
Credit line: Charles Bremner Hogg Jackson
French Flintlock Officer's Pistol
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Pistol
Date made: ca. 1770
place made: France
Measurements: overall: 84.582 cm; x 33 5/16 in
Credit line: Charles Bremner Hogg Jackson
buckles, shoe, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Buckles, Shoe, Pair of
Buckles, Shoe, Pair of; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
Date made: 1760 - 1790
Physical Description: metal (?? material)
Measurements: overall: 3 in x 3 in x 1 5/16 in; 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm x 3.302 cm
Correct Sketches of Kensington Garden Promenade Dresses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1806-06
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Topics: Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Textiles
Jubilee Cloak
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1809
mismarked on object: 1800-1808
Topics: Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Textiles
London Full Dresses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1810
London Fashionable Ball Dresses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1809
Fashionable Ball & Promenade Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1810
London Fashionable Walking & Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1809
London Fashionable Walking Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1810
London Fashionable Dresses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1806
London Fashionable Ball & Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1806
London Fashionable Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1806
London Dresses for Feb y 1808
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1808-02
Walking Dress. Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1808-01
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Afternoon Dresses for May, 1800
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1800-05
Morning Dress for Jan.y 1800
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1800-01
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Full Dress for Feb.y 1799
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1799
1799-02
Afternoon Dress for March. 1800
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1800-03
Afternoon Dress for Feb. 1802
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1802
1802-02
Morning Dresses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1803-03
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Morning Dress for Jan. 1802
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1802
1802-02
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
fashion plate
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1807-03
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Walking Dress. Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1806-03
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Morning Dress. Full Dress
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1806-04
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Topics: Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Textiles
Morning Dresses for August, 1801
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1801
1801-08
Afternoon Dress for Sept.r 1801
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1801-09
Afternoon Dress for Oct.r 1801
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1801
1801-10
Dresses for Dec.r 1801
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1801
1801-12
London Dresses for August
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1808-08
????-08
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
London Dresses for June
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1808-06
????-08
????-06
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
Evening Full Dress in April 1809
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1809-04
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
The Garden Promenade Dress in Septr 1809
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fashion Plate
Fashion Plate; Female
Date made: 1809-09
published in: United Kingdom: England, London
brooch
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Brooch
Brooch; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: metal (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
stone, garnet (overall material)
brooch
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Brooch
Accessories Worn on the Body
Woman
Brooch
Jewelry
Brooch; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
bequest of: James, Catalina Juliana Mason Myers
Physical Description: metal (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
stone (overall material)
Credit line: Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
Topics: Women
buckles, shoe, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Buckles, Shoe, Pair of
Buckles, Shoe, Pair of; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: leather (?? material)
metal (?? material)
stone, paste (?? material)
buckles, shoe, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Buckles, Shoe, Pair of
Buckles, Shoe, Pair of; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
Date made: 1770 - 1780
wearer: Posey, Thomas
maker: White, Henry
used in: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: metal, silver (?? material)
Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 8.255 cm x 6.0325 cm
Credit line: Gift of Lucy S. Beverley
buckles, shoe, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Buckles, Shoe, Pair of
Buckles, Shoe, Pair of; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
Date made: 1770 - 1780
Physical Description: metal (?? material)
ring
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Ring
Ring; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Knee Buckle
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: buckle, knee
buckle, knee; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
date made: 1750-1800
Physical Description: metal (overall material)
stone, paste (overall material)
incised (overall style)
Credit line: From Louise Salter Codwise
Publisher: Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America
Topics: Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Description: This metal knee buckle was used in New England during the late 18th century. There are 24 stones ringed around the edge of the buckle. Knee buckles—also known as breeches buckles—were used to fasten the straps at the leg opening of breeches. These buckles could be ornate like this example, or simple metal buckles. This buckle is part of the Salter-Codwise collection, donated in portions to the museum from 1914 to 1917 that document the history of domestic life in New England during the Colonial and Revolutionary period.
buckle, shoe
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Buckle, Shoe
Buckle, Shoe; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
Date made: 1770 - 1780
Physical Description: metal (overall material)
pendant
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Pendant
Pendant; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Credit line: Lucinda de Leftwich Templin, Ph.D., in memory of Ella Rice Templin
comb, ornamental
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Comb, Ornamental
Comb, Ornamental; Headwear; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1802
used by: Heydrick, Susanna Neff
Topics: Weddings
watch
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Watch
Watch; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1840 - 1870
1790-1800
bequest of: James, Catalina Juliana Mason Myers
believed to have belonged to: Marie-Antoinette Queen of France
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
Credit line: Estate of Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James
necklace
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Necklace
Necklace; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)
stone (overall material)
Measurements: necklace: 27.6 cm x 6.6 cm x 1.2 cm; 10 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 1/2 in
earrings, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Earrings, Pair of
Jewelry
Earrings
Earrings, Pair of; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: metal, silver (?? material)
stone (?? material)
Measurements: overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 in x 5/8 in; 8.89 cm x 5.08 cm x 1.6002 cm
ring
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Ring
Ring; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)
stone (overall material)
Measurements: ring: 2.4 cm x 2.1 cm x 2 cm; 15/16 in x 13/16 in x 13/16 in
brooch
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Brooch
Brooch; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)
stone (overall material)
Measurements: brooch: 4.5 cm x 3.6 cm x 1.3 cm; 1 3/4 in x 1 7/16 in x 1/2 in
eyeglasses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Eyeglasses
eyeglasses
Eyeglasses; Opticals; Accessories Worn on the Body; Unknown
Date made: 1800
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
eyeglasses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Eyeglasses
eyeglasses
Eyeglasses; Opticals; Accessories Worn on the Body; Unknown
Date made: 1775 - 1800
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Willard Triest, Mrs. E. Tuckerman Biays, Mrs. Robert G. Matters, Mrs. Robert H. Williams and Mrs. Draper L. Kauffman
sunglasses
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Sunglasses
sunglasses
Sunglasses; Opticals; Accessories Worn on the Body; Unknown
Date made: 1800
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. W. F. Clark
waistcoat
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Waistcoat
Waistcoat; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male
Date made: 1770-1790
date made: 1790-1810
Measurements: center back: 29 in; 73.66 cm
Credit line: Gift of Charles B. H. Jackson
Description: Red wool, embroidered with metallic silver paisley-like leaves and border (straight outer edge, serpentine inner edge) around stand collar, two double-scallop pocket flaps, front and base edges, and twelve buttonholes; all buttons missing; short skirt, with center front base corners truncated below the last button/hole; lined and backed with plain-weave natural linen; back is made waist-length, with one pair of ties across mid-back.
vest
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Vest
Vest; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male
Date made: 1780-1810
Measurements: center back: 25 in; 63.5 cm
Credit line: Gift of Charles B. H. Jackson
waistcoat
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Waistcoat
Waistcoat; Upper Body; Main Dress; Male
Date made: 1780-1800
Measurements: overall length-sh seam/cf hem: 25 in; 63.5 cm
center back: 20 in; 50.8 cm
Credit line: Gift of Charles B. H. Jackson
dress, 4-piece
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Dress, 4-Piece
Dress, 4-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female
Date made: 1795 - 1805
wearer: Hart, Mary Gould
used in: United States: Massachusetts, Stoneham
Credit line: Gift of Lenora Bessey
Topics: Weddings
shoes, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Shoes, Pair of
Shoes, Pair of; Footwear; Accessories Worn on the Body; Child
Date made: 1800 - 1810
fabric
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Fabric
Fabric; Accessories for the Manufacturing of Clothing
Date made: 1799
earrings, pair of
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Earrings, Pair of
Jewelry
Earrings
Earrings, Pair of; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790-1805
from estate of: Brown, Elizabeth Rodgers
used by: Chapman, Rebecca Madison
used in: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: metal (?? material)
glass (?? material)
Credit line: From the Estate of Elizabeth Rodger Brown
brooch
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Brooch
Brooch; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1784
Physical Description: metal (overall material)
glass (overall material)
pendant
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Pendant
Pendant; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1779
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
ring
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Ring
Ring; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female
Date made: 1790 - 1810
Physical Description: metal (overall material)
dress, 1-piece
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Dress, 1-Piece
Dress, 1-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female
Date made: 1785-1795
dress, 1-piece
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Dress, 1-Piece
Dress, 1-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female; Wedding
Date made: 1800 - 1815
1807
wearer: Wright, Mary Sophronia Ely
used in: United States: New York, Rome
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Eugene S. Mayer and Mrs. A.C. Douglass
Topics: Clothing and dress--Labeling
Weddings
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Woman's Dress, 1789
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Dress, 2-Piece
Main Dress
Woman
Dress
Entire Body
Date made: 1789
wearer: Duane, Mary Livingston
maker: unknown
Place Made: World
used in: United States: New York, New York City
Credit line: Alfred Duane Pell
Topics: Women
Inaugurations
Government
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Presidents
Description: The momentous occasion of George Washington’s inaugural ball in 1789 called for exceptional dresses made from the most sumptuous goods available. This silk gown is believed to have been worn by Mary Livingston Duane to the inaugural ball held in New York City. Her husband, James Duane, was then mayor of New York.
This elegant two-piece dress is a lavender ground brocaded silk with small bunches of multi-colored flowers. The bodice of the overdress has an edge-to-edge closure with elbow length sleeves. The back of the bodice is cut and pleated to the body, which is referred to as the “robe a l’Anglaise” style. The trained skirt section is attached to the bodice from the side fronts across to the back, being pleated at the back. The front opening edges of the skirt section are trimmed with ruchings of self-fabric, lace, and artificial flowers in a sinuous pattern. There are slits in the side seams of the skirt section for pulling the fabric up and through to create an alternate style called “Polanoise”. The matching petticoat is pleated onto a narrow tape with side openings. The exposed lower front is trimmed with a band of scalloped pleating, lace, and artificial flower trim.
Although the current style of this dress dates from 1789, the fabric dates between 1765 and 1766. The neck handkerchief, bow, and cuffs depicted in the photographs are reproductions.
dress, 1-piece
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Dress, 1-Piece
Main Dress
Woman
Dress
Entire Body
Dress, 1-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female
Date made: 1770 - 1785
used by: Pierpont, Sarah
Dwight, Mary Edwards
place made: United States: Massachusetts
used in: United States: Massachusetts
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. H.C. Miller
Topics: Women
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Weddings