Cake plate decorated with a small thistle and floral sprig.

Cake plate. Round, rimmed cake plate over a turned stem on a convex base. Quatrefoil design in center of plate and base. Two circles of 1/4" roping for decoration underneath the plate. Pressed glass.

Scalloped rim cake stand on plate and foot. Pattern is "Florence" by W. T. Copeland. Scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. "Charlotte" shape.

Scalloped rim cake stand on plate and foot. Pattern is "Florence" by W. T. Copeland. Scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. "Charlotte" shape.

The Caledonia Advertiser, December 30, 1881

Two pointed arms, hinged at top.

Camphene oil lamp. Cylindrical reservoir rests on a small saucer which is supported on a round stem above a larger saucer with a round handle. On the reservoir is: one burner, one spout for filling, a chain with wick pick, and a chain minus the cap.

Camphene lamp with conical font with two burners on a saucer base with strap handle. Burners are in a threaded brass cap.

Camphene lamp. Wire hanger attached to narrow tin strap back piece with a tin body and brass threads in spout to accommodate the brass camphene burner with its wick adjuster. Chain minus its cap hangs from the shaft of the wick adjuster.

A candle box made of pine with a beveled cover. The surface has been refinished.

Cylindrical-shaped candle box with double hinged lid, two straps for hanging and a hinged latch.

Pressed front with peg bottom to fit into a candlestick.

A hanging candle lamp designed for use with a rush or candle, featuring a spring device that allows the height to be adjusted.

Metal frame enclosing a glass shade and containing one candle cup with swing wire bail handle. Fluted round smoke bell at top.

A triangular candle lantern with two glazed sides and one sheet iron side with sliding door, the top is pointed and has a ring handle.

Pierced tin with round, tin strap handle for hanging.

Cylindrical candle lantern with pierced designs and a hinged door with clasp. Painted silver.

Half-round candle lantern. Flat front accommodates a pane of glass and the rounded back has a hinged door with pierced design.

Cylindrical candle lantern with pierced tin designs, conical top, and hinged door.

Cylindrical candle lantern with a hinged door and conical-shaped top with a hanging ring. Pierced with slot and dot abstract patterns.

12 candle mold with strap handle.

A single candle mold made of tin, designed for producing one large candle measuring 22 inches in length.

12 candle tin mold with handle on top of one side.

Candle mold with 12 tubes.

36 tubes with a handle and footed base.

Tin candle mold with18 slots for candles.

Candle mold with 12 molds on rectangular base and double handles.

Single candle cup on edged shelf with molded reflector back and round fluted top.

One pan type candleholder having a circular base with a rolled rim. The circular handle has two depressed lines parallel to the edge and is attached inside the dish. The circular candle holder itself has a flared rim. Painted a charcoal color.

Candlesnuffer. Stamped tin snuffers with three legs formed from the tin of the body. The two parts are joined with a brass rivet.

Candle snuffer with 3 pointed feet and pointed tip.

Hepplewhite candlestand, painted/grained to simulate oak in brown/yellow ochre. Top has rounded corners and a large over-hang. A lip is under the drawer.

Candlestick with saucer base with handle and push-up.

Pair of candle sticks. Petal socket and extension shaft in form of a dolphin resting on square, stepped and double base.

Candlestick with incised bands on stem. Also an incised ring band. Saucer base with finger handle.

Round, convex base with a second round, convex circle of metal in the center; the hollow cylindrical shaft, connected to the center of the base by a square bolt and rivet/nail, has a vertical hole cut in the side for the push-up handle (missing); shaft has a wide lip that angles in; a short metal tab, part of the lip, is bent down to form a hanging handle

Candlestick with hexagonal pewter socket.

Candlestick with hexagonal pewter socket.

Vaseline (also known as Canary) petal and loop candlestick, wafered.

Vaseline (also known as Canary) petal and loop candlestick, wafered.

Candlestick with hangar and a push-up lever. Convex base, handle on rim.

Candlestick with a base shaped like a hog scraper - a push-up, and a small hanger on the overhanging rim.

Fluting at the bottom of vasiform socket, on the shaft and on the base.

Candlestick with round base with turned vasi-form stems. Hold threes candles and has a mirror on the back reflector

Fluting at the bottom of vasiform socket, on the shaft and on the base.

Candlestick with turned stem that screws into the convex base with a lip.

Candlestick with a convex base with candle push-up and small hanger off the rim.

Hogscraper candlestick.

Adjustable candlestick, painted black.

Brass candlestick with square base tapering the into shaft. Medial Knop with two discs above and below and flaring candle cup with small drip catcher.

Candlestick with snuffer. Deep-saucer candlestick with handle and push up. A small bracket for hanging the snuffer.

Candlesticks.

Adam-style candlesticks. Round candle cup over a square fluted stem, and square tiered base. Five bands of beading around the base.

Tin box with flat sides and back. Front has a convex center and beveled edges that angle in towards the center. Top is two-tiered, higher section is flat, lower section mirrors the division of the front, except the hinged center is concave with a white porcelain handle screwed to the tin and the sides are also concave and not angled. Whole outer surface is rosewood painted with abstract gold floral patterns.

Blown jar with pontil scar with tin-coated, japanned, sheet iron cover. Reproduction label reads: Allspice. Filled with allspice.

Blown jar with pontil scar with tin-coated, japanned, sheet iron cover. Reproduction label reads: Allspice. Filled with allspice.

Blown jar with pontil scar with tin-coated, japanned, sheet iron cover. Reproduction label reads: Mustard Seeds. Filled with mustard seeds.

Canister. Straight sides with tin cover and pontil mark. Reproduction label on front reads "Caraway Seeds". Filled with caraway seeds.

Tin canister with handle lid and handwritten label with the word "Alum".

Tin canister with handle lid and hand written label with the word "Madder Root".

1.5 inch canister shot. Small lead balls were packed tightly into a canister and fired from a cannon. When fired, the canister disintegrates and its shards and projectiles spread out causing a wide swath of destruction similar to a shotgun.

One narrow wooden canteen made with horizontal wooden staves and two thick wooden bands. Each side is filled with a single panel of wood. The opening is a higher stave or piece of wood that makes it even with the bands on either side. The hole is small and round, with no plug or cork remaining. One side has a "k" carved into it and the other has two carvings. One is either "E x E" or "E x L" and the other is an "I" or an "L." All of these letters have a small line across the middle of the upright part of the letter. On either side of the opening is leather fragments and rusty nails, where the handle once was. It is unfinished.

One wooden canteen, painted red. The wooden staves are wide and horizontal, with two wooden bands on each end to secure the single panel wood sides to the body. The opening has a surround of thicker wood, with a central hole bored through. There is no plug or cork and no evidence of a hanging strap.

Canteen with oak staves and paired iron banding. Oval shape with iron spigot on top. Linked chain carrying strap with much wear to links. Remains of paint on the flat wood panels on each side.

One leather Federal issue Civil War carbine cartridge box made by J. Davy & Co. in Newark, NJ. Front of leather case lifts to reveal a second flap opening to a compartment where the cartridges were kept. Most likely there was a wood or tin insert to hold them. A third flap opens to a shallow flat compartment that closes with a small leather tab. On the front of the case another leather tab is used to secure it to a brass knob on the bottom. There are two loops on the back that could be secured to a belt and two buckles that could attach to a strap. A horizontal strap is also attached.

One leather Federal issued Civil War .58 caliber carbine cartridge box, Model 1855 made by S. Young & Co. In Newark, NJ. Front of leather case has a brass "US" cartridge box plate. Under the large outer flap the interior has a second flap over the main compartment which still has the original tin insert inside. A third flap with a leather tab secures a flat pocket on the side. The exterior flap can be secured by a leather tab that a brass stud fits through. There are two straps on the back to secure the box to a belt. There are also two buckles for a shoulder strap. Has a very faint R. White inspector mark on the front.

Hand forged carpenter's pliers. Found in the blacksmith box owned by JT Caley. Possibly used as horse shoe removers and horse hoof cutters.

Ingrain carpet 4 widths sewn together.

Carpet in a checked pattern in blue / brown / gold / green / brown / tan. Copied from period carpet #75.156 by GCV&M weavers.

Brown, green and natural colors with small cluster of flowers enclosed within scrolls surrounded by single flower.

Black and natural floral and leaf design on green ground.

Large floral design superimposed on an overall geometric background in natural, gold and pink. Woven on a loom.

Green with natural and gold threads. Small floral and leaf design. "Begilow" carpet roller at one end.

Green, natural and brown leaf design on a small geometric ground.

Black geometric design on red, green, orange, natural and yellow horizontal stripes.

Small all-over leaf pattern in red and brown on a gold ground. Two pieces sewn together plus one scrap.

Alternating stripes of red, green and black. Round leaf and floral design on red and black with geometric on green. Woven on a loom.

Orange and natural shield outlined in brown on a green ground.

Green ground with red and gold geometric pattern.

Large, ingrain, gold and natural design framed with a red stripe alternating flowers and geometrics.

Large single flower with leaves in colors of green, natural and orange.

Light and dark green 2 1/2" squares scattered with flowers.

Double woven red and green geometric pattern with arabesques with original braid.

Six skeins black carpet thread.

One large handmade carpetbag made of red fabric with a large black and cream floral pattern. The bottom has a rectangular board and five brass knobs to protect the bottom of the bag. The handles are a reddish-brown leather with white stiching and copper rivets. The locking mechanism is brass and there is a decorative escutcheon with concentric circles and half moon engravings. A brass key is with the bag. The lining is natural canvas with one pocket on the back side and two small pockets on the front side. There is a label sewn to the front pocket with the name of the company and their contact information. This is a replica of an 1860s bag.

One small handmade carpetbag made of blue fabric with a large black and cream floral pattern. The bottom has a rectangular board and five brass knobs to protect the bottom of the bag. The handles are a reddish-brown leather with white stiching and copper rivets. The locking mechanism is brass and there is a decorative escutcheon with concentric circles and half moon engravings. A brass key is with the bag. The lining is natural canvas with one pocket on the back side and two small pockets on the front side. There is a label sewn to the front pocket with the name of the company and their contact information. This is a replica of an 1860s bag.

Leather Civil War cartridge box. The flap is secured with a leather tab and a brass stud. The back has two leather loops to attach the box to a belt.

Two-tined wrought iron fork with hanging ring.

Two pronged carving fork.

Carving fork. Two prongs and fork rest.

Carving set. Steel blade and bone handle on knife. Two-tine steel fork with bone handle.

Cash box. Grained box with compartmented drawer on one end with four concave circular hollows.

Staffordshire cat figurine of a black and white cat with green eyes and a gold bow around its neck. Eyes are made of glass and set into the figurine. It has small red marks on its nose and comes with a matching figurine (2019.02.113).

Staffordshire cat figurine. Black and white cat with green eyes and a gold bow around its neck. Three small red lines on the bottom of the figurine. Comes with a matching figurine (2019.02.112).

One Centennial Exposition commemorative card (officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine). The card card features the Art Gallery. "Art Gallery / International Exhibition / Length, 365 ft. Width, 210 ft. Area, Acres, 1.75." Produced as a souvenir by "M. Burt, Cleveland, O. Mfr."

One Centennial Exposition commemorative card (officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine). The card card features the Agricultural Building. "Agricultural Building / Length, 820 ft. Width, 540 ft."

One Centennial Exposition commemorative card (officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine). The card card features the Main Exhibition Building. "Main Exhibition Building / International Exhibition / Length, 1875 ft. Width, 464 ft. Area, Acres, 20.00." Produced as a souvenir by "M. Burt, Cleveland, O. Mfr."

One Centennial Exposition commemorative card (officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine). The card card features the Judges Hall. "Judges Hall / International Exhibition / Length, 152 ft. Width, 115 ft. Area, Acres, .40." Produced as a souvenir by "M. Burt, Cleveland, O. Mfr."

One Centennial Exposition commemorative card (officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine). The card card features Machinery Hall. "Machinery Hall / International Exhibition / Length, 1402 ft. Width, 360 ft. Area, Acres, 11.58." Produced as a souvenir by "M. Burt, Cleveland, O. Mfr."

One Centennial Exposition commemorative card (officially titled the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine). The card card features the Horticultural Hall. "Horticultural Hall / Length, 383 ft. Width, 193 ft."