RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
French-Style Sector Signed by Louis Lennel
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: sector
date made: 1774-1784
maker: Lennel, Louis-Pierre Florimond
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description: brass (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3.1 cm x 16.7 cm x .4 cm; 1 7/32 in x 6 9/16 in x 5/32 in
Topics: Rule, Calculating
Sectors
Science
Mathematics
Description: The arms of this brass instrument have straight edges, but the hinge is decorated with a flower. One side has double scales of chords, running from 10 to 180; of solids, running from 1 to 64; and for the specific weights of five metals, marked with their symbols. On one arm, the outer edge has a scale that runs from 4 to 24 and is labeled "Poids des Boulets." The sector is marked: Lennel à La (/) Sphére à Paris.
The other side has double scales for equal parts, running from 10 to 200; for architectural drawings, running from 1 to 64; and for the lengths of the sides of inscribed regular polygons, from 12 sides to three sides. On one arm, the outer edge has a scale running from 4 to 24 and labeled "Calibre des Pieces."
In 1774, Louis-Pierre-Florimond Lennel took over the Paris workshop operated by his teacher, Jacques Canivet, who previously had succeeded his uncle, the famous instrument maker Claude Langlois. All three men supplied telescopes to French astronomers. By 1781, Lennel called himself the official maker for France's king and the navy. He died by 1784 and was succeeded by his widow.
References: Maya Hambly, <i>Drawing Instruments, 1580–1980</i> (London: Sotheby's Publications, 1988), 28; Harriet Wynter and Anthony Turner, <i>Scientific Instruments</i> (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975), 158; Adler Planetarium, <i>Webster Signature Database</i>, http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/signatures/.
Equinoctial Sundial by Lorenz Graszl
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: sundial, equinoctial
date made: ca 1770
ca 1780
maker: Graszl, Lorenz
place made: Germany: Bavaria, Augsburg
Measurements: overall: .4 cm x 10.8 cm x 8.7 cm; 5/32 in x 4 1/4 in x 3 7/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Heloise Durant Seeley
Topics: Science
Mathematics
Timekeeping
Description: This brass universal equinoctial ring dial consists of a meridian (outer) ring, hour (inner) ring, rotating crosspiece or bridge, and sliding suspension ring/handle with two chain links. The meridian ring is calibrated for northern and southern latitudes on both sides from 90 to 0 to 80 by single degrees. The hour ring is calibrated on both sides from I to XII x 2, by I with quarter-hour divisions. There is a pinhole gnomon in the bridge which slides over a calendar scale calibrated by month (in Spanish?) and also marked with the characters of the constellations. Both sides of the meridian ring are engraved with a list of 15 cities and latitudes. One side is marked: "Coppo 25; Copupo 30; Lig 30; Qiullta Sn Jan 32; Valpso Sn Tago 33; Maule 34". The opposite side is marked: "Bucnui Menza 34; Conceptn Chilln 36; S Fee Avco 37; Saldea 40; Chilo 40". These appear to be cities in what is now Chile and Argentina. Another alternate spelling of the maker's name is "Lorenz Grassl"; he worked in Augsburg.
glass, soda
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Glass, Soda
glass, soda
Glass, Soda; Soda Fountain; Furnishings
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/4 in x 3 7/8 in; 13.335 cm x 9.8425 cm
Credit line: Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
soda glass, holder
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Holder, Soda Glass
soda glass, holder
Holder, Soda Glass; Soda Fountain; Furnishings
maker: R. M. Green & Sons
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: metal, silver-plated (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 7/8 in x 4 in x 3 1/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 10.16 cm x 7.9375 cm
Credit line: Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
soda glass, holder
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Holder, Soda Glass
soda glass, holder
Holder, Soda Glass; Soda Fountain; Furnishings
maker: R. M. Green & Sons
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: metal, silver-plated (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 7/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 9.8425 cm x 11.7475 cm x 8.255 cm
Credit line: Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ceramic jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Ceramic Jar
jar, olive, ceramic
Date made: ca. 1800
Measurements: overall: 75 cm x 58 cm; 29 1/2 in x 22 13/16 in
1/2 Dollar, United States, 1792
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1792
place made: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 3.4 cm; 1/32 in x 1 11/32 in
Credit line: The Stack Family
Description (Brief): One (1) Washington token
United States, 1792
Obverse Image: Military bust of Washington facing left.
Obverse Text: G. WASHINGTON. PRESIDENT. I. / 1792
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings raised holding branch and arrows in talons; stars above.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
General Information: Getz pattern, small eagle type. Ornamental edge.
Apothecary Bottle
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 11.5 cm x 5.3 cm x 5 cm; 4 1/2 in x 2 1/16 in x 1 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description (Brief): This blown and molded square-shaped bottle has a narrow neck and flared lip. The container is decorated with a baked enamel white shield framed in blue without a label. Just above the shield is a lion and a red crown with a blue orb. Containers with blank labels could be filled with different ingredients depending on the apothecaries needs. When the contents of the jars were replaced, apothecaries would write the appropriate name in the medallion.
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Apothecary Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
Bottle; jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10.9 cm x 7 cm; 4 5/16 in x 2 3/4 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description (Brief): This blown-glass drug container has a flared lip and an applied foot. It is decorated with a blank white shield framed in blue and yellow with baroque-style scrolls and leaves. A blank shield allowed the apothecary to change the contents of the container and then mark the name of the new medicine on the blank label.
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William McKnight
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
portraits
date made: 1800-05-25
maker: Frymire, Jacob
place made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description: paint, oil (image, frame material)
canvas (image material)
pine (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 32 in x 27 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 81.28 cm x 70.485 cm x 4.445 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Katherine Piercy Howard
Susannah McKnight
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
portraits
date made: 1800-12-09
maker: Frymire, Jacob
place made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description: paint, oil (image, frame material)
canvas (image material)
pine (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 32 in x 26 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 81.28 cm x 67.945 cm x 3.4925 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Katherine Piercy Howard
6
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1784
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 41.7 mm; x 1 5/8 in
Credit line: Paul A. Straub
Topics: Paul A. Straub Collection
Apothecary Bottle, ELIX VITR MYNS
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 6 1/8 in x 2 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This blown clear glass drug jar has a round, white, baked enamel label flanked by green leaves. At the top is a red crown with a yellow orb, and at the bottom below the oval shield is the coat of arms for the Duchy of Saxony-Marseburg, and the house of Marseburg. The bottle is marked in red and black <i>ELIX/VITR/MYNS</i>.
In <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> George Urdang notes that this jar as well as 1991.0664.0226, were made prior to 1738, as the dukes of Saxony no longer resided in Marsebreg.
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ESS MUERREN
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 15 cm x 7.3 cm x 7.2 cm; 5 7/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 13/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description (Brief): This blown and molded square-shaped bottle has a narrow neck and a flared lip. The baked white enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with yellow and red flowers. A yellow crown sits atop the shield. The jar’s label reads <i>ESS MUERREN</i>.
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Needle Case
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: case
date made: ca 1800
1750 - 1775
user: Copp Family
place made: United States: New England
United Kingdom: England
Europe
place used: United States: Connecticut, Stonington
Physical Description: steel (magnet material)
horn (overall material)
paint (decoration material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 3 3/8 in x 5/8 in; 1.27 cm x 8.5725 cm x 1.5875 cm
Credit line: Gift of John Brenton Copp
Alternative titles: Black Case
Topics: Women
Copp Collection
Sewing
Clothing and dress
Knitting
Dress accessories
Textiles
Description: The Copp Collection contains a variety of household objects that the Copp family of Connecticut used from around 1700 until the mid-1800s. Part of the Puritan Great Migration from England to Boston, the family eventually made their home in New London County, Connecticut, where their textiles, clothes, utensils, ceramics, books, bibles, and letters provide a vivid picture of daily life. More of the collection from the Division of Home and Community Life can be viewed by searching accession number 28810.
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AQ FL SAMBUC
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 21.5 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 8 7/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle is marked reads <i>AQ FL SAMBUC</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. It would have contained Aqua Florum Sambucus, or Elderberry Flower Water. Aqua Florum Sambucus was prescribed as a cathartic, deobstruent, diuretic, and diaphoretic.
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AQ CARDUI BENED
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
jar; Pharmaceutical Container
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 24.3 cm x 9.6 cm x 9.5 cm; 9 9/16 in x 3 25/32 in x 3 3/4 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This blown and molded bottle reads <i> AQ CARDUI BENED</i> in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. It would have contained Aqua Cardui Benedicti, or Blessed Thistle Water that would have been made from the Cnicus benedictus thistle. It was used as a tonic, diaphoretic, and emetic.
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Apothecary Bottle, SP LILLIOR CONV
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 19.1 cm x 8.7 cm x 8.6 cm; 7 17/32 in x 3 7/16 in x 3 3/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Topics: Medicine
Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): The baked enamel label of this drug jar is marked <i>SP LILLIOR CONV</i> in red and black. LILLIOR CONV or Convallium Lilliorum is the plant Lilly of the Valley. It has been used as a cardiac stimulant similar to digitalis. It was also used for gout, as a diuretic, laxative and antispasmodic. If ingested the plant can be very toxic.
This blown and molded square-shaped bottle was made for the Moor Apothecary in Mainz, Germany in the Rhine River Valley. According to George Urdang, author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> the initials "CR" within the blue medallion at the bottom of the jar stand for the shop’s owner Casper Ritter. The small black figure to the left of the medallion is a moor, the symbol of the Moor Apothecary.
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300
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Paper money
Date made: 1797-06-24
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.7 cm x 20.3 cm; 3 13/16 in x 8 in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Telescope
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: telescope
telescope (spyglass)
date made: ca 1800
maker: Blunt
place made: United Kingdom: England, London
Measurements: aperture: 1 in; 2.54 cm
overall: 25 in; 63.5 cm
overall: 22 11/16 in x 1 3/4 in; 57.62625 cm x 4.445 cm
Topics: Navigation
Description: This telescope, made around 1800, has an achromatic objective, a four-element erecting eye piece, and an octagonal wooden tube that tapers slightly from the objective lens to the eye piece. The "BLUNT / LONDON" inscription is probably that of Thomas Blunt, an instrument maker who worked with Edward Nairne for many years before going into business on his own in 1794.
2 1/2 Dollars, North Carolina, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1776
1776-04-02
place made: United States: North Carolina
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 cm x 8.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/8 in x 3 15/32 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
5 Pounds, South Carolina, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-06-01
place made: United States: South Carolina
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10.5 cm x 16.3 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/8 in x 6 13/32 in x in
Credit line: B.M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
40 Dollars, Continental Congress, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
paper money
date made: 1778
date on object: 1778-04-11
issuing authority: Continental Congress
maker: Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, York
city: United States: Virginia, Yorktown
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.3 cm x 9.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in x in
Credit line: Stack's
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
10 Dollars, North Carolina, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date on object: 1778-08-08
date made: 1778
maker: Davis, James
place made: United States: North Carolina
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 8.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 3 3/8 in
Credit line: Morton Stack
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
4 Dollars, North Carolina, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1778
date on object: 1778-08-08
maker: Davis, James
place made: United States: North Carolina
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.8 cm x 8.6 cm x .01 cm; 2 11/16 in x 3 3/8 in x in
Credit line: B.M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
12 1/2 Dollars, North Carolina, United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on note: 1776-04-02
place made: United States: North Carolina
United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5.8 cm x 9 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/32 in x 3 17/32 in x in
Credit line: James D. Martin
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Dollars, Continental Congress, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-05-10
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
city: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.3 cm x 9.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in x in
Credit line: Mrs. Gerald Hughes
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
Uncut sheet of 2 Shillings and 6 Pence, 1 Pound, and 10 Shilling Notes, North Carolina, 1771
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
uncut sheet
date made: 1771
1771-12
place made: United States: North Carolina
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 16.6 cm x 10.4 cm x .01 cm; 6 17/32 in x 4 3/32 in x in
Credit line: Joseph R. Lasser
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
John Adams
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: check
date made: 1776-6-6
place made: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5.05 cm x 8.9 cm x .01 cm; 2 in x 3 1/2 in x in
Credit line: The Chase Manhattan Bank
10.82 Dollars
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: John Quincy Adams
check
date made: 1807-01-15
Associated Name: Adams, John Quincy
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
Thomas Jefferson
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: check
date made: 1809-02-13
place made: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 15.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 6 3/32 in x in
Credit line: The Chase Manhattan Bank
70 Dollars, South Carolina, 1779
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1779
1779-02-08
maker: Coram, Thomas
place made: United States: South Carolina, Charleston
province: United States: South Carolina
city: United States: South Carolina, Charleston
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.5 cm x 12.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 4 13/16 in x in
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
9 Pence, Delaware, 1777
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1777
date on object: 1777-05-01
maker: Adams, James
Place Made: United States: Delaware, Wilmington
place made: United States: Delaware
city: United States: North Carolina, Wilmington
province: United States: Delaware
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.6 cm x 6.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 in x 2 15/32 in x in
Credit line: The Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
5 Dollars, New Hampshire, 1780
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
Bank Note
date made: 1780
date on object: 1780-04-29
maker: Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: New Hampshire
city: United States: New Hampshire, Concord
city and province: United States: New Hampshire, Concord
province: United States: New Hampshire
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.2 cm x 9.4 cm x .01 cm; 2 27/32 in x 3 11/16 in x in
Credit line: Chase Manhattan
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
20 Dollars, North Carolina, 1779
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1779
date on object: 1779-05-05
maker: Walker, Hugh
place made: United States: North Carolina, Smithfield
province: United States: North Carolina
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.3 cm x 10.3 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/32 in x 4 1/16 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
1 Dollar, Maryland, 1774
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1774
date on object: 1774-04-10
maker: A. C. and F. Green
place made: United States: Maryland
city: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
city and province: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
province: United States: Maryland
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 11.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 4 13/32 in x in
Credit line: Morton Stack
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
20 Shillings, Rhode Island, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-01-15
maker: Carter, John
place made: United States: Rhode Island
city: United States: Rhode Island, Providence
city and province: United States: Rhode Island, Providence
province: United States: Rhode Island
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10.1 cm x 7 cm x .01 cm; 3 31/32 in x 2 3/4 in x in
Credit line: Bowers and Merena
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
20 Shillings, Pennsylvania, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-04-25
maker: Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
city: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
city and province: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
province: United States: Pennsylvania
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.1 cm x 7.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 19/32 in x 2 29/32 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
1 Shilling, New Jersey, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-03-25
maker: Collins, Isaac
place made: United States: New Jersey, Burlington
city and province: United States: New Jersey, Burlington
province: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 10.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 4 1/32 in x in
Credit line: B. M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2/3 Dollar, Continental Congress, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paper money
note
date on object: 1776-02-17
date made: 1776
issuing authority: Continental Congress
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
city: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
city and province: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
province: United States: Pennsylvania
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8.1 cm x 6.1 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 2 13/32 in x in
Credit line: B.M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
90 Dollars, South Carolina, 1779
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Paper Money
note
Bank Note
date on object: 1779-02-08
date made: 1779
maker: Coram, Thomas
place made: United States: South Carolina
province: United States: South Carolina
city: United States: South Carolina, Charleston
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.9 cm x 12.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 5 3/32 in x in
Credit line: Chase Manhattan
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency