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Barrel Piano

Description: The barrel piano has several automata figurines on the base below the strings. The cabinet is unadorned.
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Date: 1860~
Creator: Hicks, George

Crinoline

Description: Off-white crinoline with spring steel hoops. Covered in fabric with white on white woven design of "H" shapes. Metal fastener at front of 1" wide waist band. First four rows of springs only go half-way around skirt and are tied around the body in front. Last five rows form complete circle or hoop. No labels in garment. Attached tag with what appears to be an auction lot number, "253".
Date: 1860

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown of brown cotton with paisley print in warm reds, teal, dark pinks, golden yellow and blue grey. Full length, loose fit with long sleeves. Fold-over collar, opening and cuffs are trimmed with a different fabric band of bone colored stripe surrounded by darker brown with rows of floral bouquets. Open front is stitched closed from waist down. Gown is full; skirt is meticulously pleated into back waistline which ends at sides. Tie of black ribbon ties around waist at inside. Bodice ba… more
Date: 1860/1880

Gloves

Description: Pair of women's gloves of off-white crochet. Mid-arm length. "Dotted" design along back of hand and up arm. Band at edge with wider/thicker crochet work. Approx 13 1/4" from tip of fingers to end of glove.
Date: 1860/1910

Striped collar

Description: Man's detachable collar. Outermost layer of dark blue/black narrow vertical stripes. Second visible layer with same fabric, but lines going horizontally. Inner, unseen layers of white. With internal card? stiffening. Stamped on reverse: "461 16 1/2"
Date: 1860/1930

Lorgnette

Description: Silver mounted folding lorgnette. Two circular lenses on hinged bridge, mounted on single long reeded handle with loop at end. Marks: "935" and a "G" in a sun-shape. Measurements: 4" wide x 1 1/2" open; handle alone: 4" long; Folded total length: 5 1/2" long.
Date: 1860/1890
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