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oid0039: Portrait of Herbert Redding Sargent (1804-1848). Shown in his wedding attire in 1827 at the time of his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Foster Rogers(step granddaughter of BKH)
Sargent, Herbert Redding (1804-1848)
oil on canvas
by an unknown creator in circa 1827

Painted by an itinerant artist at time of his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Foster Rogers in 1827 here at 49 Middle Street where she lived. Mary Elizabeth was (step) granddaughter to Benjamin Kent Hough.



Donated by Hitchcock,Helen Sargent(d.1959) in 1959

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oid0052: View of Gloucester (From Rocky Neck) Lithograph by Fitz Hugh Lane. Lane & Scott's Lithography.
View of Gloucester (From Rocky Neck)
Lithograph on paper
by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-1865) in circa 1845
Creator

Lane was a contemporary of the Houghs and a member of the Lyceum group which became the Sawyer Library.



Donated by Hitchcock,Helen Sargent(Mrs.Ripley) in 1956

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oid0598: Clock (standing).
Clock
by Strickland, George in circa 1780

Clock works made by George Strickland (England). The case made in New England.



Donated by Hough,Benjamin K. in 1992

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oid1109: Cane; gold handle; wooden shaft. Inscribed: Benjamin H. Corliss, Esq. From Friends, 1880."
Walking Stick
Wood shaft; gold handle
by an unknown creator in circa 1880

Gold handle; Inscribed: Benjamin H. Corliss, Esq. From Friends, 1880



Donated by Corliss, William F. in 1948

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oid1110: Cane. Black wood; ivory handle (broken); no markings.
Walking Stick
Wood shaft; ivory handle
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Unknown provenance.



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid1111: Cane; belonged to Levi M Powers. Inscribed: LMP. Wavey wooden shaft
Walking Stick
Wood shaft; ivory handle
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Belonged to Levi M Powers. Inscribed: LMP



Donated by Hersey, Mrs. Cheever L. in Unknown

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oid1112: Cane. Metal top; leather strap; ivory ball-shaped handle. No markings.
Walking Stick
wood
by an unknown creator in unknown year

No engravings and unknown provenance.



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid1113: Cane. Wooden shaft (broken); gold tip and handle. Inscription: "From the tomb of Washington Mt. Vernon."
Walking Stick
wood (with gold trim)
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Inscribed: From the tomb of Washington Mt. Vernon



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid1114: Cane (walking stick). Wooden shaft; gold handle made from Spanish coins. Inscription: "Capt. William Pearce Gloucester.Born Nov.20, 1771.Died Feb.3,1845"
Walking Stick
wood; gold coins
by an unknown creator in circa 1820

The gold handle was made from Spanish coins. Inscribed: Capt. William Pearce Gloucester. Born Nov 20, 1771. Died Feb.3,1845



Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid1115: Cane. Silver handle. Inscription tracing ownership through several generations of the Gilman family. Cane used by Rev. Samuel Gilman while a student at Harvard.
Walking Stick
wood
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Silver handle. Inscription tracing ownership through several generations of the Gilman family. Cane used by Rev. Samuel Gilman while a student at Harvard.



Donated by Bowen, M/M Samuel Gilman in c. 1920

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oid9002: Umbrella stand - not part of the collection
Umbrella Stand
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Not part of the collection.



Unknown donor and donation date

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