Milford chronicle., 1958-01-31

include an implement to alter the
consistency of potatoes, another to
obtain juice from citrus fruit, one
of wood and horsehair used in the
preparations of herbs, two used in
the preparation of dough, and one
(patented in 1859 used to remove
seeds from fruit. A metal object
formerly used in preparing sugar
for the table and another used to
obtain whipped cream are on dis
play also. They are part of the Har-
old w. T. Purnell Collection. Mr..
Harold N. Short, of Dover, loaned
wrought iron object used in pre-
pairing what is today generally
eaten for breakfast in conjunction
with maple syrup. Another object
used in preparing meals is also of
wrought iron, and was hung in
the fireplace. 1t is part of the Mu-
seum's collection, as are a mold
used in preparing lighting imple-
ments, a small brass tool used in
baking pies, and a large object
with moving parts made in Cam
den, Delaware, and used to reduce
material for a potable.
A third exhibit has been INSTALL
ed recently wherein are displayed
three pieces of Delaware silver, a
doll representing Mrs. ]. Caleb
Boggs in her inaugural gown, an
engraving depicting the battle be-
tween the Wasp" and "Frolic",
and a few of the trade cards from
the collection given to the Museum
by Mrs. john C. Hopkins, of Do
yer.
The covered sugar urn and he'll
met-shaped creamer are classical
in style. both having the beading
and delicate lines typical of silver
made in the last years of the
eighteenth century. They bear the
touch mark of James Kendall
(1768-1808), Quaker silversmith
who worked in Wilmington. The
covered sugar urn has a pierced
gallery and pineapple final, and
the cipher ''LML" engraved on the
side. A second touch mark indi-
Gates this piece was repaired by
James Guthrie, of Wilmington
0796-187D. The creamer bears the
initials 'HWL". The third piece of
silver is a small, cylindrical match
box with the initials "MRL" en-
graved on the front and an in
scription on the bottom reading
ITO E. Shipley, GL." fthe Ship
ieys are a prominent Wilmington
family.
The doll was given to the Muse
um by the Women's Association of
the Dover Presbyterian Church. II
is dressed in white brocade and
blue satin material from the first
inaugural gown of Mrs. j. Caleb
Boggs and was fashioned by Mrs.
Don Concillo, of Dover, along the
exact lines of the original.
The colored engraving of the bat
tie between the Wasp" and the
..'Frolic" measures twelve by sew
enteen inches. Drawn by ]. j. Bar
ralett, engraved by S. Seymour,
and published in Philadelphia by
w. H. Morgan, it is entitled Cap
lie" % Guns Capt. Whingates By
the u. .. OlOOp OI war wasp lS
Guns Capt. Jones, After an action
of Forty-five Minutes. Commodore
Jacob Jones was Delaware naval
hero, born near, Smyrna in 1853.
He was an officer on the "Phila-
delphia" when she was captured
near Tripoli, and served as captain
of the Wasp" during the War of
1912.
The selection of trade cards in
part of larger group given the
Museum by Mrs. John c.. Hopkins,
of Dover. Included in the gift were
various containers bearing labels
of Delaware merchants, and a
group of cardboard fans bearing
advertisements. of Dover mer-
chants.
The Museum, located at 316 South
Governors Avenue, Dover, son u. S.
Route 13, Alternate, is open Tues
day through Saturdays from 11:00
a. M, to 500 p. M, and Sundays,
200 to 500 p. m. 1t is closed Mon
days. Free parking space is avail
able to visitors at the rear of the
Museum.
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