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Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

One Chinese export porcelain plate with a blue and white hand painted pattern. The very outer edge of the rim is pale orange from the natural color of the clay. The blue border has butterflies and floral motifs. The center pattern is a landscape with an evergreen tree, and a Chinese man with his arms crossed.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

One Chinese export porcelain plate with a blue and white hand painted pattern. The very outer edge of the rim is pale orange from the natural color of the clay. The blue border has butterflies and floral motifs. The center pattern is a landscape with an evergreen tree, and a Chinese man with his arms crossed.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

One Chinese export porcelain plate with a blue and white hand painted pattern. The very outer edge of the rim is pale orange from the natural color of the clay. The blue border has butterflies and floral motifs. The center pattern is a landscape with an evergreen tree, and a Chinese man with his arms crossed.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

One Chinese export porcelain plate with a blue and white hand painted pattern. The very outer edge of the rim is pale orange from the natural color of the clay. The blue border has butterflies and floral motifs. The center pattern is a landscape with an evergreen tree, and a Chinese man with his arms crossed.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

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

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

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

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

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

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

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

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

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

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

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

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Pewter luncheon plate with 1 3/8" rim with a molded edge.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Pewter luncheon plate with 1 3/8" rim with a molded edge.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Blue transfer luncheon plate. On top medallion: "America / Independent / July 4 / 1776". On bottom medallion: "Washington / Born 1732 / Died 1799. On plate: Carter Bradford / Winslow Brewster / & Standish.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Ironstone china plate with brown leaf decorative pattern covering the plate.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Luncheon plate with a transfer of flowers and leaves with over-glaze colorings. Molded, embossed rim outlined in orange enamel.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Shaped-edge, greenish glaze with a free-hand painted blue Chinese landscape.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

White plate with a dark blue transfer of a landscape with field scene in the foreground, and a manor house and church behind. Floral accents around the rim.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Ironstone china plate with brown leaf decorative pattern covering the plate.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Lavender transfer plate with image of two people in the foreground, temples, a boat on lake, and an elephant in the back ground. Scalloped and beaded rim with flowers, scenes and a decorative border.

Luncheon Plate

Luncheon Plate

Object/Artifact

Soft paste porcelain luncheon plate with a sprig pattern in green and purple.

MacKay Family Bible

MacKay Family Bible

Archive

Brown leather family Bible belonging to the MacKay family. Printed in 1816. Mementos such as flowers and leaves pressed between the pages. Family register lists the deaths of siblings Catherine, Daniel, Margaret, Hector, Mordecai, and John MacKay. John was the owner of MacKay House which sits on the Village Green at the GCV&M.

Mandeville & King Seed Box

Mandeville & King Seed Box

Object/Artifact

Mandeville & King seedbox. Label on interior, "Mandeville & King Co. / Superior Flowers Seeds / Rochester, N.Y."

Map

Map

Archive

Map of "The Cottringer Tract - 1807". Red and black ink. Shows division of the 50,000 acre tract in Livingston County into lots and names of settlers. Surveyed by Elijah Johnson 1807. On upper right hand corner of back: "B16984672". Map was originally contained in tin map tube #76.81.1.

Map

Map

Archive

Reproduction map of the finger lake area of the Genesee country and Lake Ontario in the 19th century. Two sheets joined. On the upper margin: "Engrav'd by W. Harrison".

Map

Map

Archive

Reproduction. Hand drawn and hand colored map of the Holland Land Company acreage, the south and east boundaries of the Massachusetts Preemption, the Genesee River, part of Lake Erie, part of Lake Ontario, etc. c1792-1793.

Map Case

Map Case

Object/Artifact

Map case. Long rectangular leather case with double strap.

Map Case

Map Case

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical map case with removeable cap. Small wire hook on side. Found inside the case was a map of the "Cottringer Tract". Object #: 76.81.2

Map of Monroe County

Map of Monroe County

Archive

Map Hand drawn and colored map of Monroe County, 1848 in browns and greens with green foliate border. Signed at lower right "Mary E. Mook 1848".

Map of New York State

Map of New York State

Archive

Map. Hand drawn and colored map, in green, yellow and brown, of the counties of New York state, Lake Ontario and Long Island Sound. Bound in pink silk 3/8" ribbon. On lower left and hand printed in ink , "New York". On lower center is signed "Mary E. Mook.". On reverse: "Henrietta Monroe Co 1848"

Map of Wayne County, 1858

Map of Wayne County, 1858

Map

Printed on the map: "Gillette's Map of Wayne Co New York" and "From actual surveys by J.G. French, John E. Gillette 1858".

Marks Bros. Trade Card

Marks Bros. Trade Card

Object/Artifact

Trade card in the shape of an artist's palette. Around the edge are circles of "paint", flowers and berries. In the center is a young woman with a straw bonnet. Palette reads: Marks Bros. Millinery & White Goods 108 to 114 N. 8th St. Philadelphia

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

One wooden masher made of tiger maple. Has rounded finial on handle.

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

One wooden masher with a slightly flared head. The handle has a collar at the head end and a mushroom shaped finial at the other end. Three parallel etched lines encircle the handle.

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

One masher made of bass wood. Working head is decorated with two sets of parallel lines. Handle has decorative line detail and a finial carved with three parallel lines.

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

Turned wooden masher.

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

Turned wooden masher.

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

Turned wooden masher.

Masher

Masher

Object/Artifact

Turned wooden masher.

Matchbox

Matchbox

Object/Artifact

Matchbox. Round covered box on arched backplate, painted green with gilt leaves on backplate.

Measuring Pitcher

Measuring Pitcher

Object/Artifact

A copper measuring pitcher with a wide neck and strap handle on one side.

Meat Hook

Meat Hook

Object/Artifact

Three-pronged hook with hanging ring.

Meat Hook

Meat Hook

Object/Artifact

A meat hook made of four hooks formed from one wrought iron rod and riveted to a thin circular support at the base.

Meat Maul

Meat Maul

Object/Artifact

Burl head and turned ash handle.

Meat Maul

Meat Maul

Object/Artifact

Burl head with a turned ash handle.

Medical Bag

Medical Bag

Object/Artifact

An alligator skin doctor’s bag. The bag has latches made of brass and a carry handle also in alligator. There is a brass plate on the front that is inscribed “Dr. J. Perry Horle.” The inside of the case has several compartments. One side has a removeable insert that holds eleven glass vials with corks and identified by paper labels. The back of the insert is covered in brown leather and has a pocket for papers and such. Behind this insert is space for an additional eight vials. On the other side of the case is space for eleven more vials. Underneath the vials is a compartment with a door made of brown leather and lined with purple velvet. Inside is a brass syringe and parts of a syringe. This bag was owned by Dr. John Perry Horle (1868-1927) of Fly Creek, NY.

Medicine Bottle

Medicine Bottle

Glassware

Aquamarine molded blown glass pill bottle. Pontil mark on the bottom.

Medicine Bottle

Medicine Bottle

Glassware

Small bottle. Original cork intact though broken off. Has original material inside.

Melodeon

Melodeon

Object/Artifact

Rectangular reed melodeon with pierced music rack. Wavy molding around case. Cabriole legs with cast iron grape design. Marked "Austin C. Chase / Syracuse".

Memoir of Jude Cain

Memoir of Jude Cain

Book

Small 16-page Sunday School tract. Inside the pages was a small green ticket with a Bible verse on it.

Merrill Carbine Rifle

Merrill Carbine Rifle

Firearm

.54 caliber, single-shot, percussion, breechloader used mainly by Union cavalry units. It used the .54 caliber Minie balls with paper cartridges which were loaded by lifting the top of the breech lever.

Metal Box

Metal Box

Object/Artifact

Flat toped box with a wire bail handle and a lock and key. Painted black with red and gold striping. Key included. Printed on a piece of paper glued to the top of the box: "J. George Kaelber". Stenciled on bottom: "02".

Michigan State Agricultural Society Medal

Michigan State Agricultural Society Medal

Object/Artifact

Michigan State Agricultural Society Medal. (Front) Features a woman dressed in a toga sitting among agricultural devices and sheaves of wheat with a harbor view in the background. Top of coin reads "Michigan State Agricultural Society". (Back) Inscribed: "To J. F. Gordon Co. For self raking binding harvester At The 20th Meeting 1868". Top of coin reads "Michigan State Agricultural Society" and bottom reads "Organized March 24th 1849." Made of silver.

Military Register, Company C, NY 151st

Military Register, Company C, NY 151st

Archive

Military register for Company C of the New York Volunteers 151st Regiment. Organized at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, 1862. Mustered into service October 22, 1862.

Milk Can

Milk Can

Object/Artifact

Milk can. Covered with large strap handle. Impressed on top of cover: "2"

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