, 1863-12-24
A Cabinet Of CurfoxItIss,

t lowing cur1o6itie6 III tho Great Boston Banl
ta1y Fair:
| Old Dresden China ware, part Of the break
fast service Of King George H.: also China
uaed By Marie Antoinette.
An antique cradle and an infant cap and
toilet basket, sent 10 the wife Of Gov. Thos
Dudley By English friends.
| Gen. Washington's saddle, from Arlington
House.
Memorial in Chinese to the Emperor oi
China on the federation Of Christianity, and
the Emperor'B answer. granting the same.
= piece Of Plymouth kock. tor sale-the
last fragment Of the relic Which will DO Of
1ered for aalc-
4 fragment Of TIE pillar called "LoEs
Illuminated siamesc manuscrtpts..
| Saddle Belonging to the rebel Gen. Gardner;
| taken by Gen. Banks.
The coat worn BY franklin when signing
tho Treaty Of Alliance with France, in 11s75.
| Also chair used by the Printer Philoso-
| pl,er.
The South Carolina Ordinance Of scccs-
kion, printed in tho Charleston Azsy1sry
Death warrant Of Bridget Bishop, hung in
mentoes Of that memorable delusion-
4 London edition Of Shakespeare, 1925.
Costly desert service Of gold, inloid with
toIquoiee once belonging to Count Batthany
of hungary, and now the property Of Hon.
Chas. Summer.
Ancient Hebrew manuscript Biblo.
Sash Of Colonel Lee, Of Gen. Waahinglon'R
staG.
:. Original manuscript Of "Home, Sweet
Heme,' with partrait Of its author, ]. How
ard Payne.
Pilgrim Bible, formerly belonging to Elder
Najo1ica ware Of the 18th century, from
the collection Of a. G. Baldwin, arranged in
case.
House BY Dr.. S. II. Williams. '0'@'''
Piece Of tho original flag floating over Fort
Mcllenry. during tho war Of 1919, and which
Banner"
= A'goblet belonging to Governor Hancock.
One Of Gen. Washlngton's parlor chnirs.
!. 4 cane worn BY General Washington for
twenty years, now owned by Hon r. C..
Winthrop.
Sampler representation Of the Hancock
House, Worked By Miss Hannah Otis, Sister
Of James Otis, 1857, she then being at school
In Boston.
:; Shirt Of mail carried to Mexico by the
s1hSqnlards 1S1 under cortez, In 1525-for sale at
Model Of the Coliseum, founded by Yes
Pasloen, e a. D. ~, completed by Titus, 4. ,
Bowl belonging to Gov. Winthrop, brought
from England III 1880, In the ship which
Lady Arabella johnson.
Fragment from the Temple Of Paeetum.
Cabinet brought over in the May1ower by
John Alden.
Gobelin tapestry formerly belonging to
Louis Philippe, taken from the Chateaa de
Petition Of the Continental Congress to
King Gearge ILL.,, for redress for grievances,
oct- 2G, lit, with autographs Of the members. |
Autographs OF the signers Of the Dec |
laration Of Independence und Of the Consti- |
luton.
Sword OF Gen. Prescott, worn ut Bunker
Hill, and sword OF Capt. John Linzee, K. n, |
Who commanded the sloop-of-war Falcon in |
tlat engagement.
The following arti7les are contained in ono |
Of tile cases: Braces of elegant Albanian and |
Damascus pistols, from i. G. Ba1dwin's col |
lection; sword Of Capt. Miles Standish; samp
bowl taken from King Philips wiswam |
When hc was slain. in 1i76; secession roles
lud articles Of Indian w=rlurc.
The above named articles are arranged in
he lower antc-room, descending the circular
'tair5. We find III the upper room another
argc collection, embracing. the following
among others:
4 woven picture, the product Of the Jac-
luard loom, representing the Due d'Auinalc
n effect the finest painting.
a carved stone from the wall Of the Al
.ambra.
Collection of Coins, Continental. md Con-
cdtrate currency, ancient printed document,
nd autographs Of Cornwallis md Peter |
'ancuil.
\ gorilla bean pod, thrcc feet In length,
cnt by DR.: Livingston from Central Africa.
Chinese Testament, from Rcy. E. L.~Briy~
am Of Shanglac.
4 morsel Of tile British tea thrown. into.
'oton harbor III 17TS.
Part Of the military dress worn By Josiah.
luincy, as Colonel Of the Suffolk Regiment,
TO-.
Ancient engraved portraits Of celebrities Of
ast ages.
The album with Mi1ton's autograph, loaned
= Mr.. Sumner.
First and last manuscript scores Of Bc1lini.J
Manuscript letters Of Edward Burke.
Epaulettes worn by Washington ut the siege
Yorktown. Also the gorget formerly be-
'nging to the Chief, presented By one Of his
'lufly to Josiah Quincy, in 1872
!hinet very valuable and copious collection
ancient books, manuscripts, missals and
ltogrnphs, carefully catalogued. Among
lc rare autographs are those Of Mclanchton,
cnelon, Howard, several Of the English |
ings and Queens, Oliver Cromwell, Sir !!
aac Newton, Dryden, Lord Nelson, Pope,
I. Watts, C0Tgcr, and a volume OF auto !
.nphs collected By Lady Byron. THIS portion | !
tue cabinet attracts great attention from
sitors.