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Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

tinned sheet metal (case material)

brass (spring, push button material)

wire, iron (catch material)

ink (note material)

paper, wove (note material)

Measurements:

overall: 5/8 in x 2 in x 3 3/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 5.08 cm x 9.525 cm

Object Name:

match safe

Other Terms:

Match Box; Fire Making Apparatus

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Place collected:

United States: Montana, Big Hole National Battlefield

Date made:

1874 - 1877

Date collected:

1877-08-09

Patent date:

1872-10-15

1874-02-03

1874-03-31

1873-10-18

Subject:

Personal Accessories  Search this

Smoking  Search this

Indians  Search this

Native Americans  Search this

Patented  Search this

West  Search this

western expansion  Search this

ID Number:

DL.392805

Catalog number:

392805

Accession number:

203592

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c416-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_308636

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/4 in x 9 in x 7/8 in; .635 cm x 22.86 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

knife

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Knife, Dinner; Cutlery

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1920

Subject:

Eating  Search this

ID Number:

1986.0531.204

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.204

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-28f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_323996

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/4 in x 9 in x 7/8 in; .635 cm x 22.86 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

knife

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Knife, Dinner; Cutlery

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1920

Subject:

Eating  Search this

ID Number:

1986.0531.205

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.205

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-42a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_323997

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/4 in x 9 in x 7/8 in; .635 cm x 22.86 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

knife

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Knife, Dinner; Cutlery

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1920

ID Number:

1986.0531.206

Catalog number:

1986.0531.206

Accession number:

1986.0531

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Data Source:

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-28f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_323998

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/4 in x 9 in x 3/4 in; .635 cm x 22.86 cm x 1.905 cm

Object Name:

knife

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Knife, Dinner; Cutlery

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1920

ID Number:

1986.0531.207

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.207

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-497b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_323999

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/4 in x 9 1/8 in x 7/8 in; .635 cm x 23.1775 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

knife

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Knife, Dinner; Cutlery

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.208

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.208

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-8264-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324000

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 18.415 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

fork

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Fork, Dinner; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.209

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.209

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5486-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324001

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 18.415 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

fork

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Fork, Dinner; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.210

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.210

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-28fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324002

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in x 1 in; 2.8575 cm x 18.415 cm x 2.54 cm

Object Name:

fork

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Fork, Dinner; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.211

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.211

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-599c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324003

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 1/4 in x 7 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 18.7325 cm x 2.2225 cm

Object Name:

fork

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Fork, Dinner; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.212

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.212

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-2933-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324004

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 in x 5 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 14.605 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

spoon

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Spoon; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.213

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.213

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-8263-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324005

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 in x 5 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 14.605 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

spoon

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Spoon; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.214

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.214

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-599d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324006

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 in x 5 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 14.605 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

spoon

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Spoon; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.215

Accession number:

1986.0531

Catalog number:

1986.0531.215

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5a33-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324007

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

tin (plating material)

Measurements:

overall: 1 in x 5 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 14.605 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

spoon

Object Type:

cutlery

Other Terms:

Spoon; Tableware

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1900 - 1925

ID Number:

1986.0531.216

Catalog number:

1986.0531.216

Accession number:

1986.0531

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-2934-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_324008

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

iron, cast (grinder shaft; handles material)

iron, sheet (top plate material)

steel (grinder material)

poplar (box; drawer material)

maple (knobs material)

paint (finish material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 5 3/4 in; 34.6075 cm x 20.0025 cm x 14.605 cm

box (height does not include top): 8 3/4 in x 6 in x 5 3/4 in; 22.225 cm x 15.24 cm x 14.605 cm

Object Name:

mill, coffee

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Place used:

United States: Massachusetts

Date made:

after 1850

1900 - 1930

Subject:

Beverages  Search this

Household Tools and Equipment  Search this

kitchen  Search this

ID Number:

DL.60.0232

Catalog number:

60.0232

Accession number:

226565

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f2e3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_308484

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

iron, cast (top plate; dome; hopper; handle material)

steel (grinder material)

wood (box; drawer material)

Measurements:

overall: 8 1/2 in x 9 3/4 in x 6 5/8 in; 21.59 cm x 24.765 cm x 16.8275 cm

box (height does not include top): 5 in x 6 1/4 in x 6 1/8 in; 12.7 cm x 15.875 cm x 15.5575 cm

Object Name:

mill, coffee

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Place used:

United States: Wisconsin, Clintonville

Date made:

1883 - 1899

Date used:

before 1900

Patent date for geared lid:

1883-06-12

Subject:

Beverages  Search this

Household Tools and Equipment  Search this

kitchen  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Edith R. Meggers

ID Number:

DL.314637.12327

Catalog number:

314637.12327

Accession number:

314637

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-77ce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_321452

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

iron, tinned sheet (hopper material)

brass (maker's tag material)

iron, cast (grinder shell; crank handle material)

steel (grinder material)

beech or maple (backboard; grip material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 in x 9 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 24.765 cm x 16.51 cm

backboard: 5 7/8 in x 8 in x 3/4 in; 14.9225 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.905 cm

hopper opening: 4 in x 1 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 3.81 cm

Object Name:

mill, coffee

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1845 - 1895

Subject:

Beverages  Search this

Household Tools and Equipment  Search this

kitchen  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Edith R. Meggers

ID Number:

DL.314637.12328

Catalog number:

314637.12328

Accession number:

314637

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-21bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_321453

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wool (overall material)

iron (overall material)

tinned (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 15.875 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

case, spectacles

Object Type:

glasses

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

late 19th century

Credit Line:

Kenneth Jewett

ID Number:

DL.245425.0304

Catalog number:

245425.0304

Accession number:

245425

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2148-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1452439

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

iron, tinned sheet (overall material)

wire, iron (hinge pin material)

Measurements:

overall: 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 8.255 cm x 5.3975 cm

Object Name:

box

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

1860 - 1880

Patent date:

1860-01-24

Subject:

Patented  Search this

Personal Accessories  Search this

Tobacco Use  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett

ID Number:

DL.245425.0261

Catalog number:

245425.0261

Accession number:

245425

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-d35e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_309503

Maker:

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Charles Parker Company  Search this

Physical Description:

iron (overall material)

tinned (overall production method/technique)

wool (inside material)

Measurements:

overall: 1/2 in x 6 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 16.1925 cm x 3.175 cm

Object Name:

case, eyeglass

Object Type:

glasses

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Meriden

Date made:

late 19th century

Credit Line:

Kenneth Jewett

ID Number:

DL.245425.0300

Catalog number:

245425.0300

245425.0300

Accession number:

245425

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-903f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_678289