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Italian Chalkware Cat- Winterthur, DE

Italian Chalkware Cat- Winterthur, DE

Woodville Rosenwald School Desk- Gloucester County, VA

Woodville Rosenwald School Desk- Gloucester County, VA

No. 2 Construction Battalion Badge- Nova Scotia, Canada

No. 2 Construction Battalion Badge- Nova Scotia, Canada

Traditional Chinese Masks- British Columbia, Canada

Traditional Chinese Masks- British Columbia, Canada

Merry Widows Condom Tin- Western Science Center, CA

Merry Widows Condom Tin- Western Science Center, CA

Suribachi- Box Elder County, UT

Suribachi- Box Elder County, UT

Stickball- New York, NY (3D)

Stickball- New York, NY (3D)

Dr. Ingham’s Nervine Pain Extractor Bottle- Vergennes, VT (3D)

Dr. Ingham’s Nervine Pain Extractor Bottle- Vergennes, VT (3D)

Chinese Brown Glazed Spouted Jar- British Columbia, Canada

Chinese Brown Glazed Spouted Jar- British Columbia, Canada

Dr. F. Wilhoft's (Original) Lady’s Syringe- Iowa City, IA

Dr. F. Wilhoft's (Original) Lady’s Syringe- Iowa City, IA

WWI Dog Tag- Camp Logan, TX

WWI Dog Tag- Camp Logan, TX

20th Century

American Artifacts Blog Articles

Packboard- Chilkoot Trail, U.S. / Canada (Video)

Packboard- Chilkoot Trail, U.S. / Canada (Video)

Cherokee Syllabary Typeset- Washington County, AR

Cherokee Syllabary Typeset- Washington County, AR

19th C. Footlocker Trunk- Carlisle Indian Industrial School, PA

19th C. Footlocker Trunk- Carlisle Indian Industrial School, PA

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver- Hartford, CT (3D)

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver- Hartford, CT (3D)

19th Century Tin Cup- Latimer Mine, PA

19th Century Tin Cup- Latimer Mine, PA

German Tobacco Pipe- New Orleans, LA

German Tobacco Pipe- New Orleans, LA

Father Mathew Temperance Teacup- Five Points, NY

Father Mathew Temperance Teacup- Five Points, NY

Miner's Teapot Lamp- Nova Scotia, Canada

Miner's Teapot Lamp- Nova Scotia, Canada

Osnaburg Fabric Apron- Charleston, SC

Osnaburg Fabric Apron- Charleston, SC

Minié Ball- Pea Ridge National Military Park, AR

Minié Ball- Pea Ridge National Military Park, AR

19th Century Carving Fork- Nashville, TN

19th Century Carving Fork- Nashville, TN

Louis Riel’s Handcuffs- Saskatchewan, Canada

Louis Riel’s Handcuffs- Saskatchewan, Canada

Mahjong Tiles - Halifax, NC

Mahjong Tiles - Halifax, NC

Hardee Hat Pin - Tucson, AZ

Hardee Hat Pin - Tucson, AZ

Slate Pencil- Boston, MA

Slate Pencil- Boston, MA

Western Riding Spur- Miner's Delight, WY

Western Riding Spur- Miner's Delight, WY

Stone Ring Poi Pounder-Kaua‘i, HI

Stone Ring Poi Pounder-Kaua‘i, HI

Porcupine Quill Basket- Nova Scotia, Canada

Porcupine Quill Basket- Nova Scotia, Canada

Chinese Wen- Terrace, UT

Chinese Wen- Terrace, UT

Bennington Door Knob- Baltimore, MD (3D)

Bennington Door Knob- Baltimore, MD (3D)

Boyd’s Battery- Fredericksburg, VA

Boyd’s Battery- Fredericksburg, VA

Anchor Building Blocks- Schoharie, NY

Anchor Building Blocks- Schoharie, NY

British HMS Nimble Cannonball- Key Largo, FL (3D)

British HMS Nimble Cannonball- Key Largo, FL (3D)

Carnelian Ring- Montpelier Plantation, VA (Video)

Carnelian Ring- Montpelier Plantation, VA (Video)

Pierced Coin- Poplar Forest, VA

Pierced Coin- Poplar Forest, VA

Wyckoff Wooden Water Pipe (3D)- East Lansing, MI

Wyckoff Wooden Water Pipe (3D)- East Lansing, MI

Canadian Pacific Railway Pin Insulator- Ontario, Canada

Canadian Pacific Railway Pin Insulator- Ontario, Canada

Servant Bell System (3D)- Popular Forest Plantation, VA

Servant Bell System (3D)- Popular Forest Plantation, VA

19th Century

American Artifacts Blog Articles

Wig Curler- Stafford County, VA (3D)

Wig Curler- Stafford County, VA (3D)

Pennsylvania Long Rifle- Lancaster, PA (Video)

Pennsylvania Long Rifle- Lancaster, PA (Video)

Colonial Powder Horn- Ft. William Henry, NY

Colonial Powder Horn- Ft. William Henry, NY

18th Century Spring Lancet- Mansfield, CT

18th Century Spring Lancet- Mansfield, CT

18th C. Cufflinks- Montpelier Plantation, VA

18th C. Cufflinks- Montpelier Plantation, VA

18th Century Dice- St. Augustine, FL

18th Century Dice- St. Augustine, FL

18th Century Brass Saw Blade- Fort Michilimackinac, MI (Video)

18th Century Brass Saw Blade- Fort Michilimackinac, MI (Video)

Abenaki Earring- Quebec, Canada

Abenaki Earring- Quebec, Canada

Blue Glass Bead-Fort Mose, FL (3D)

Blue Glass Bead-Fort Mose, FL (3D)

Bone Needlecase- Burlington County, NJ (Video)

Bone Needlecase- Burlington County, NJ (Video)

Grub Hoe- Prince George's County, MD

Grub Hoe- Prince George's County, MD

Neck Stock Buckle- Boston, MA

Neck Stock Buckle- Boston, MA

Connecticut Coppers- Fairfax County, VA

Connecticut Coppers- Fairfax County, VA

18th Century

American Artifacts Blog Articles

Atocha Silver Cup- Marquesas, FL (3D)

Atocha Silver Cup- Marquesas, FL (3D)

17th Century Beads- Albany, NY

17th Century Beads- Albany, NY

Yamasee Bowl- Combahee River, SC

Yamasee Bowl- Combahee River, SC

Pearlshell Fishhook- Kau, HI

Pearlshell Fishhook- Kau, HI

Wattle and Daub- Nova Scotia, Canada

Wattle and Daub- Nova Scotia, Canada

Copper Arrow- Ontario, Canada

Copper Arrow- Ontario, Canada

Wash Basin- Quebec, Canada

Wash Basin- Quebec, Canada

Onion Bottle- Historic Jamestowne, VA

Onion Bottle- Historic Jamestowne, VA

17th Century

American Artifacts Blog Articles

Jingle Dress Cones- Starkville, MS

Jingle Dress Cones- Starkville, MS

Chevron Bead- Parkin, AR

Chevron Bead- Parkin, AR

16th Century

American Artifacts Blog Articles

Weeden Island Effigy Vessel- McKeithen Site, FL

Weeden Island Effigy Vessel- McKeithen Site, FL

Bone Flutes- Fort Ancient Settlement, OH

Bone Flutes- Fort Ancient Settlement, OH

Poverty Point Objects- Poverty Point, LA

Poverty Point Objects- Poverty Point, LA

Cacao Vessels - Chaco Canyon, NM

Cacao Vessels - Chaco Canyon, NM

Yucca Sandals – Canyon of the Ancients, CO

Yucca Sandals – Canyon of the Ancients, CO

Kuukpak Antler Comb-NWT, Canada

Kuukpak Antler Comb-NWT, Canada

Dorset Bear Figurine- Nunavut, Canada

Dorset Bear Figurine- Nunavut, Canada

Snow Goggles- Northwest Territories, Canada

Snow Goggles- Northwest Territories, Canada

Mississippian Smoking Pipe- Peachtree Mound , NC (3D)

Mississippian Smoking Pipe- Peachtree Mound , NC (3D)

Split-Twig Figurine- Grand Canyon, AZ

Split-Twig Figurine- Grand Canyon, AZ

Drum Stones- Seip Earthworks, OH

Drum Stones- Seip Earthworks, OH

Chunkey Stone- Lamar Mounds, GA

Chunkey Stone- Lamar Mounds, GA

Great Basin Sandals- Fort Rock Cave, OR

Great Basin Sandals- Fort Rock Cave, OR

Shell Gorget- Clark County, AR

Shell Gorget- Clark County, AR

Great Basin Parching Tray- Connley Caves, OR

Great Basin Parching Tray- Connley Caves, OR

Cruciform- The Clearwater Site, AZ

Cruciform- The Clearwater Site, AZ

Falcon Figurehead- Key Marco, FL

Falcon Figurehead- Key Marco, FL

Archaic Donut Stones- San Diego, CA

Archaic Donut Stones- San Diego, CA

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