One U.S. mail wagon originally used in Westfield, Pennsylvania on R.F.D. 3. It was operated by Dorr Thomas (1887-1950), grandfather of the donor, as early as 1910 and as late as the 1940's. It was manufactured in Peoria, Illinois by the Harrington Manufacturing Company. The body is painted a forest green with black (and some red) trim. The chassis, wheels and thills are painted red with decorative black striping. The donor states that originally the wagon had a set of sleigh runners that could be used in winter months but these were discarded a number of years ago.

One Hepplewhite style desk/cupboard (from New Hampshire).

Clerk's desk in original red paint, with Hepplewhite legs, one drawer and a pull out shelf beneath the drawer. Original hardware. Top is slanted and at the back has a shelf enclosed by side and back boards.

Molded fall front over one drawer sits on a frame with square, tapered legs. The interior has 6 small drawers and 3 arched openings. Beaded pull-out slides support the lid when open.

Cake plate in the Gothic style with polychrome overglaze enamel decoration.

Cake plate in the Gothic style with polychrome overglaze enamel decoration.

Dessert plate with center transfer of polychrome over-glaze decorations. Marley rim is embossed with swags of flowers outlined in red-orange.

Dessert plate with center transfer of polychrome over-glaze decorations. Marley rim is embossed with swags of flowers outlined in red-orange.

Dessert plate with center transfer of polychrome over-glaze decorations. Marley rim is embossed with swags of flowers outlined in red-orange.

Brown scalloped rim with reserves with castles alternating with oval medallions of flowers. Design of castle in center is green.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Dessert plate. Center transfer is filled with polychrome over-glaze decorations. Rim is embossed with swags of flowers outlined in red-orange.

Dessert plate. Center transfer is filled with polychrome over-glaze decorations. Rim is embossed with swags of flowers outlined in red-orange.

Dessert plate with center transfer of polychrome over-glaze decorations. Marley rim is embossed with swags of flowers outlined in red-orange.

Paper-lined, purse-type diaries of a young man.

A diary written by Cyrus Fay Paine detailing the events of his life from 1827 to 1852. Started on October 24th, 1848 and ended on April 25th 1852.

A dibble made of wood with a wrought iron piece that connects the handle to the shaft of the tool. The end is sharply pointed.

Sheraton style drop leaf table.

Fork has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Fork is two-tined.

Three-tined steel forks with a two-part handle of bone. Handle sandwiched to the steel with three steel pins

Three-tined steel forks with a two-part handle of bone. Handle sandwiched to the steel with three steel pins

Three-tined steel forks with a two-part handle of bone. Handle sandwiched to the steel with three steel pins

Three-tined steel forks with a two-part handle of bone. Handle sandwiched to the steel with three steel pins.

Fork has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Fork is two-tined.

Fork has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Fork is two-tined.

Fork has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Fork is two-tined.

Fork has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Fork is two-tined.

Three-tined steel forks with a two-part handle of bone. Handle sandwiched to the steel with three steel pins

Dinner knife. Silver plated blade with ivory handle.

Flat-bladed steel knife with a sandwiched bone handle. Attached to the steel with three steel pins. Top of blade on one side has a slightly beveled edge.

Flat-bladed steel knife with a sandwiched bone handle. Attached to the steel with three steel pins. Top of blade on one side has a slightly beveled edge.

Flat-bladed steel knife with a sandwiched bone handle. Attached to the steel with three steel pins. Top of blade on one side has a slightly beveled edge.

Flat-bladed steel knife with a sandwiched bone handle. Attached to the steel with three steel pins. Top of blade on one side has a slightly beveled edge.

Flat-bladed steel knife with a sandwiched bone handle. Attached to the steel with three steel pins. Top of blade on one side has a slightly beveled edge.

Knife has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Knives have a shaped, curved blade.

Knife has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Has a shaped, curved blade.

Knife has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Has a shaped, curved blade.

Knife has reeded bone handles with double beaded silver bands around both the tips of the handles and where the handle joins the blade. Knives have a shaped, curved blade.

Dinner knife. Silver plated blade, with ivory handle.

Dinner Knife. Steel blade and bone handle.

Dinner knife. Silver plated blade, with ivory handle.

Dinner knife.

Set of three dinner knives.

Dinner Knife. Silver plated blade with ivory handle.

Knife Silver plated blade with ivory handle.

Flat-bladed steel knife with a sandwiched bone handle. Attached to the steel with three steel pins. Top of blade on one side has a slightly beveled edge.

Set of 12 knives. Ivory handles and steel blades with rounded tips.

Two knives with ivory handles.

Set of three dinner knives.

Set of six dinner knives.

One ironstone plate with blue feather edge.

White Ironstone dinner plate.

White Ironstone dinner plate.

White Ironstone dinner plate.

White Ironstone dinner plate. Stamped on back: "IRONSTONE CHINA/one lion, one crown, one unicorn in a row/J. & G MEAKIN/HANLEY/ ENGLAND".

One white ironstone dinner plate.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

One of a set of six replica plain creamware serving plates in the 'Paris' pattern. Style of 1785-1815.

One of a set of six replica plain creamware serving plates in the 'Paris' pattern. Style of 1785-1815.

One of a set of six replica plain creamware serving plates in the 'Paris' pattern. Style of 1785-1815.

One of a set of six replica plain creamware serving plates in the 'Paris' pattern. Style of 1785-1815.

White dinner plate with red transfer design with people in the foreground and Catskill Mountain House in the background. Shaped and embossed rim.

White Ironstone dinner plate.

One white porcelain plate with gold-banded edge in the "Wedding Band" pattern. Center of the plate has a gold circle (1-1/2" diameter). The back of the plate has a depression in the center and the letters "CFH" printed in green.

One white porcelain plate with gold-banded edge in the "Wedding Band" pattern. Center of the plate has a gold circle (1-1/2" diameter). The back of the plate has a depression in the center with five parallel circles surrounding it. The letters "CFH" are printed in green in the middle of the depression.

One white porcelain plate with gold-banded edge in the "Wedding Band" pattern. Center of the plate has a gold circle (1-1/2" diameter). The back of the plate has a depression in the center with six parallel circles surrounding it. The letters "CFH" are printed in green at one side on the back .

One white porcelain plate with gold-banded edge in the "Wedding Band" pattern. Center of the plate has a gold circle (1-1/2" diameter). The back of the plate has three faint parallel raised circles in the center. The letters "CFH" are printed in green on the back.

One white porcelain plate with gold-banded edge in the "Wedding Band" pattern. Center of the plate has a faint gold circle. The back of the plate has two parallel raised circles in the center with the letters "CFH" printed in green.

One white porcelain plate with gold-banded edge in the "Wedding Band" pattern. Center of the plate has a faint gold circle. The back of the plate has five parallel raised circles in the center with the letters "CFH" printed in green.

One white ironstone dinner plate made by J. & G. Meakin in Hanley, England.

Light blue transferware plate in "Triumphal Car." pattern. Roman scene with a chariot in the center with fours scenes on the rim including two urns and two chariot scenes.

Light blue transferware plate in "Triumphal Car." pattern. Roman scene with a chariot in the center with fours scenes on the rim including two urns and two chariot scenes.

Ironstone plate with blue shell edge and impressed mark on reverse.

Ironstone plate with blue shell edge.

Ironstone plate with blue shell edge and impressed mark on reverse.

Ironstone plate with blue shell edge and impressed mark on reverse.

Plate with scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. On a "Charlotte" shape.

Blue shell edged plate with printed mark on reverse. Mark has an eagle over a medallion, which is surrounded by a leaf and ribbon garland.

White ironstone plate with blue feathered edge.

A ceramic piece with embossed flowers along the rim, a green shell edge.

White dinner plate with blue feathered edges.

White dinner plate with blue feathered edges.