2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
Artist/Maker: Duncan Phyfe

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Waiter

Waiter
Waiter
Object name 
Waiter
Date 
1755-1765
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Myer Myers
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 8 5/8 in. ( 2.9 x 21.9 cm )
Description 
Raised silver salver; flat, circular dish with applied, cast scroll and shell rim; three cast pad feet applied to the base; maker's mark stamped twice on the base.
Credit Line 
Gift of the Estate of Madeline C. Hibbs
Object Number 
1969.28
Marks 
stamped: on the base: twice, "Myers" in script, conforming
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.