RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
1/2 Cent, United States, 1810
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1810
mint: United States Mint
designer: Reich, John
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: 1.4 mm x 23.5 mm; 1/16 in x 15/16 in
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 cent coin
United States, 1810
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty with curled hair and headband. 13 stars around edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1810
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT
1/2 Cent, United States, 1810
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1810
mint: United States Mint
designer: Reich, John
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: 1.3 mm x 23.4 mm; 1/16 in x 29/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 cent coin
United States, 1810
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty with curled hair and headband. 13 stars around edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1810
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT
1/2 Cent, United States, 1810
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1810
mint: United States Mint
designer: Reich, John
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: 1.4 mm x 23.4 mm; 1/16 in x 29/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 cent coin
United States, 1810
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty with curled hair and headband. 13 stars around edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1810
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT
25 Cents, United States, 1796
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1796
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.85 cm; 1/32 in x 1 1/8 in
Description (Brief): One (1) 25 cent coin
United States, 1796
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty with flowing hair and draped bust. 15 stars.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1796
Reverse Image: Eagle within wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Description: Scarcely six thousand quarters were struck during the first year of production. Robert Scot designed this coin. In general, the same people who created artwork for dimes also worked on quarter dollars and half dollars - at least, down to the early part of the twentieth century. Changes in design for all three denominations tended to take place at roughly the same time.
5 Dollars, United States, 1795
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1795
mint: United States Mint
obverse designer: Scot, Robert
obverse engraver: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
180 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.9 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
Credit line: Hauck, F A
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1795
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 15 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1795
Reverse Image: Small eagle perched on a palm branch with wings outstretched, holding a wreath aloft in its beak.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
5 Dollars, United States, 1795
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
date made: 1795
maker: United States Mint
obverse designer: Scot, Robert
obverse engraver: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
195 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .12 cm x 2.5 cm; 1/16 in x 31/32 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1795
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 15 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1795
Reverse Image: Small eagle perched on a palm branch with wings outstretched, holding a wreath aloft in its beak.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
10 Dollars, United States, 1796
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1796
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
maker: United States Mint
place made: United States
United States: Pennsylvania
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: struck (overall production method)
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
Measurements: overall:: 1.3 mm x 33 mm; 1/16 in x 1 5/16 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 10 dollar coin
United States, 1796
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 16 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1796
Reverse Image: Small eagle perched on a palm branch with wings outstretched, holding a wreath aloft in its beak.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2 1/2 Dollars, United States, 1796
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1796
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
180 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2 cm; 1/32 in x 25/32 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin
United States, 1796
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty head wearing cap.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1796
Reverse Image: American eagle with outstretched wings holding arrows and branch in talons, shield with stripes on chest, ribbon above shield, 18 stars above eagle's head.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
10 Dollars, United States, 1797
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1797
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 33.1 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/16 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 10 dollar coin
United States, 1797
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 16 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1797
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its talons, shield over chest.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
5 Dollars, United States, 1797
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1797
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (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: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1797
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty head with flowing hair wearing cap, 16 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1797
Reverse Image: Small eagle with wings outstretched clutching branch in talons, wreath held in beak.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
5 Dollars, United States, 1797
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1797
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: 175 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
Measurements: overall: 1.1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1797
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty head with flowing hair wearing cap, 15 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1797
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon held in beak, 16 stars above head, 6 cloud like shapes above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
General Information: 1797 over 1795.
2 1/2 Dollars, United States, 1797
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1797
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2 cm; 1/32 in x 25/32 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin
United States, 1797
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty wearing a cap, 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1797
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with outstretched wings holding arrows and branch in talons, shield with stripes on chest, ribbon above shield, stars above eagle's head.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
10 Dollars, United States, 1798
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1798
mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer: Scot, Robert
place of issue: United States
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: gold (overall material)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 33 mm; 1 5/16 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Publisher: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms, http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 10 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1798
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1798
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon held in beak, 13 stars above eagle's head, 6 cloud-like shapes above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
General Information: 1798 over 1797.
Description: Early eagles had numerous variations in the number and placement of obverse and reverse stars, details on the federal shield, and the date. This piece (with thirteen stars and a 1797 die redated to 1798) is one of the rarer varieties. About a dozen specimens are known including this one in the National Numismatic Collection.
5 Dollars, United States, 1798
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1798
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 1.1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1798
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty head with flowing hair wearing cap, 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1798
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon held in beak, 13 stars above head, 6 cloud like shapes over stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
10 Dollars, United States,1799
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1799
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:: 1.2 mm x 32.5 mm; 1/16 in x 1 9/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) 10 dollar coin
United States, 1799
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1799
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon held in beak, 13 stars above eagle's head, 6 cloud-like shapes above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
5 Dollars, United States, 1799
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1799
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (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: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1799
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty head with flowing hair wearing cap, 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1799
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, ribbon held in beak, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, 13 stars above head, 6 cloud like shapes above stars.
Reverse Image: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
10 Dollars, United States, 1800
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1800
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 1.3 mm x 33 mm; 1/16 in x 1 5/16 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 10 dollar coin
United States, 1800
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a cap, facing right. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1800
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest with vertical stripes on bottom part and horizontal stripes on top part, ribbon held in beak, 13 stars above eagle's head, 6 cloud-like shapes above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
5 Dollars, United States, 1808
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1808
mint: United States Mint
designer: Reich, John
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25.1 mm; 1/32 in x in
Credit line: Hauck, F A
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1808
Obverse Image: Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing a cap. 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1808
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scroll above eagle.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 5 D.
50 Cents, United States, 1794
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1794
mint: United States Mint
designer: Scot, Robert
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .15 cm x 3.3 cm; 1/16 in x 1 5/16 in
Credit line: Chase Manhattan
Description (Brief): One (1) 50 cent coin
United States, 1794
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty with flowing hair. 15 stars.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1794
Reverse Image: Eagle within wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Edge Text: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
Scarificator
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Scarificator
scarificator
bloodletting
date made: 1793
associated place: United States: New Jersey, Ramsey
Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)
metal, iron (overall material)
Measurements: average spatial: 8.1 cm x 5.3 cm x 4.3 cm; 3 3/16 in x 2 1/16 in x 1 11/16 in
overall: 3 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 8.255 cm x 5.3975 cm x 5.3975 cm
Description: 13-blade scarificator with a “DOMENICO / PICA / 1793” inscription.
Humane Society of Massachusetts, United States, ca 1800
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: medal
date on object: 1791
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements: overall: .7 cm x 5.75 cm; 9/32 in x 2 1/4 in
medal
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Medal
Date made: 1795
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: struck (overall production method)
silver (overall metal)
octagonal (overall shape)
Measurements: overall:;
carding machine, part
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Carding Machine, Part
date made: 1790
maker: Slater, Samuel
Measurements: overall: 59 in x 97 in x 48 in; 149.86 cm x 246.38 cm x 121.92 cm
Credit line: Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry
Topics: Manufacturing industries
Industrialization
Textiles
Description: Samuel Slater’s cotton carding machine, built in 1790, was based on the English system of machine carding, which he introduced in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Samuel Slater, considered the father of the American cotton industry, came to America in 1789 from England. He acquired his knowledge of textile machinery in England as an apprentice in the Arkwright system of carding and spinning cotton. His cotton carding machine is only one of two pieces of original Slater machinery still in existence.
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5 Dollars, United States, 1797
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1797
mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
obverse designer: Scot, Robert
obverse engraver: Scot, Robert
place of issue: United States
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: gold (overall material)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
185 (overall die axis measurement)
Measurements: overall: 20 mm x 23 mm; 25/32 in x 29/32 in
Credit line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Publisher: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms, http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
Topics: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 5 dollar coin
United States, 1797
Obverse Image: Capped bust of Liberty facing right.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1797
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle, clouds and stars above.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description: Although dated 1797, this coin was probably minted in the following year. Early United States coins do not always bear the year in which they were struck. The annual visit of yellow fever to Philadelphia, and to the U.S. Mint there, imparted a disjointed quality to our early numismatics.
What is definitely known is that Robert Scot was responsible for the designs. His new, bellicose eagle is a direct reflection of increased national tensions with the British and French. This particular coin is unique.
lottery tickets
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Lottery Tickets
Date made: 1784
Physical Description: paper (overall materials)
white, brown (face color)
Credit line: Golden Ball Tavern Keepers, Inc
Holster Pistol
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: pistol
pistol, flintlock
date made: ca 1780
maker: Lawrence, Thomas
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: iron (part material)
brass (part material)
wood (part material)
Measurements: average spatial: 37.275 cm; 14 11/16 in
barrel: 1.6 cm x 23.495 cm; 5/8 in x 9 1/4 in
overall: 14 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 2 in; 37.465 cm x 15.875 cm x 5.08 cm
Credit line: The Adriana and Edwin W. Bitter Family Collection
Topics: The Bitter Collection of Firearms
Military
Description: Physical Description:
This .63 caliber smoothbore flintlock pistol was made by Thomas Lawrence of Philadelphia, Pa. It is brass mounted with decorative engravings on the trigger guard, guard plate, side plate, butt plate and lockplate. The stock is carved with a shell motif around the barrel tang.
The lock plate is stamped “LAWRENCE” and the tang is stamped “PHILADa”.
History:
Thomas Lawrence was an armorer at the Continental Arsenal in Philadelphia from 1780 through 1782 and worked under government contract repairing arms through 1785.
References:
Flayderman, Norm. Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms…and their Values, Gun Digest Books, Iola, 2007. 9th edition.
Smith, Samuel E. and Edwin W. Bitter. Historic Pistols: The American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845, Scalamandre Publications, New York: 1986, p. 76.
Committee of Safety Pistol
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: pistol
pistol, flintlock
date made: ca 1776
maker: Whetcroft, William
place made: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: iron (part material)
brass (part material)
wood (part material)
Measurements: average spatial: 6 in x 13 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 34.925 cm x 6.35 cm
barrel: 1.676 cm x 21.59 cm; 11/16 in x 8 1/2 in
overall: 13 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 2 5/16 in; 34.925 cm x 15.875 cm x 5.9055 cm
Credit line: The Adriana and Edwin W. Bitter Family Collection
Topics: The Bitter Collection of Firearms
Military
Description: Physical Description:
This .66 caliber smoothbore flintlock pistol was made by William Whetcroft of Annapolis Maryland around 1776. It has a pin fastened walnut stock. This pistol has an S-shaped brass side plate, a brass thimble and trigger guard and no butt cap.
It is stamped “WW” in a sunken rectangle on the barrel and lockplate. The barrel is also stamped “MARYLAND.”
History:
On October 21, 1775, the Maryland Council of Safety contracted William Whetcroft to make 50 muskets per week for the Council. There are no records of a pistol being produced for the Council of Safety, but that does not mean he did not manufacture them for the Council.
This pistol may be the only known pistol made for the Council of Safety. It is difficult to guarantee though. The “WW” stamp is an identifier for Whetcroft. Also the brass mounted lock, and American wood stock are other factors leading the authors of Historic Pistols to believe this pistol is in fact a Maryland Council of Safety contract.
References:
Flayderman, Norm. Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms…and their Values, Gun Digest Books, Iola, 2007. 9th edition.
Gardner, Robert E. Col. Small Arms Makers: A Directory of Fabricators of Firearms, Edged Weapons, Crossbows and Polearms, Crown Publishers Inc, New York: 1963, p. 208.
Smith, Samuel E. and Edwin W. Bitter. Historic Pistols: The American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845, Scalamandre Publications, New York: 1986, p. 18.