Sheet iron construction, bean shaped case with internal support for epaulets, painted black. Central bail handle on hinged lid with hasp type clasp at front.As listed in accession: Case for sash, belt, and possibly epaulets of Gen. Reynolds. Described in Woodward. E. M. Our Campaigns. Philadelphia, 1864.
*** Note: See object file. The Woodward book mentions a sword, belt, and sash on pages 167 and 277, but no mention of a case. The case included in the accession was most likely for epaulets (1956.009.3) belonging to General Reynolds.
Eyeglasses and case belonging to Mary Eichholtz. Glasses with gold/brass frames are stamped McAllister on inside of one arm and engraved, "Mary Eichholtz," on the outside of the opposite arm. Case is silverplated, unmarked and lined in blue velvet.
Gold-colored metal pin with "Independence Hall" beneath the building at the top. Frame below: "Committee" in blue letters on white. In gold letters on blue ribbon slid onto a pin on the back : "New York / Worlds Fair / 1939 / Womens / Advisory / Committee / of / Pennsylvania". Fringe at bottom .
Philadelphia Badge Co., 942 Market St., Philadelphia, PA
Coin-shaped medallion, silvered metal, framed so it is visible from both sides. Front side depicts PA state seal surrounded by "THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY." Under seal is "INSTITUTED / A.D. / 1851
Reverse side is engraved "Awarded to / Saml. C. Slaymaker / Salisbury Lancaster Co. / for / Best collection of Apples / Exhibition of 1855" Encircled by wreath border of grapevines, corn and grain.
Medallion displayed in black velvet mount within a silver-painted wooden frame
