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White plastic cup with "Natural Highs" listed on each side.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00263
Location: Shelf 27 (housed with AC 00254 and AC 00264)
Subject: Cup
Format: Miscellaneous
A black tin case containing an alchometer apparatus, with instructions, consisting of a glass graduated cylinder, a metal tube and clip, a small candle, a small glass orb and a glass flask. This apparatus was developed by Chemistry Professor Ernest Vuilleumier as a way to test liquids for alcohol, which could be used by law enforcement during the years of Prohibition.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00354
Location: Shelf 26
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
China plate with oil-lamp and flower pattern, black engraving of Allison Memorial Church in center.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00257
Location: Shelf 26
Subject: Commemorative Plates, Methodist Church, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
The tie clip is gold in color and has the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity Crest.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00864
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00865, AC 00866, AC 00867, AC 00868, and AC 00869)
Subject: Tie, Greek Life, Fraternities
Format: Clothing, Jewelry, Pins/Buttons
A brass metal mechanism with an exposed needle, raised half-circle meter and two current knobs mounted on a wooden base. A small silver metal plaque on the front of the instrument reads "CURRENT INDICATOR No. 122 CAPACITY 34 AMPERES PATENT APPLIED FOR MANUFACTURED BY THOMSON HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO. LYNN, MASS. U.S.A.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00402
Location: Shelf 37
Subject: Scientific Equipment
Format: Scientific Equipment
A green and blue ceramic ashtray of an abstract shape with a raised college seal in metal.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00304
Location: Shelf 20 (housed with AC 00297-00308)
Subject: Ashtray
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A square, glass ashtray with the college seal in red on the bottom.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00265
Location: Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00001, AC 00045, AC 00266, AC 00600, AC 00683)
Subject: Ashtray
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A large silver metal bell with a black handle.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00292
Location: Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00291, AC 00293 - AC 00296)
Subject: Bell
Format: Miscellaneous
A brass bell with a pink ribbon tied around the wooden handle. It was used at Metzger Hall.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00291
Location: Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00292 - AC 00296)
Subject: Bell
Format: Miscellaneous
A wooden plaque with 14 black name plates. Engraved in gold on the top name plate is the title "Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake". Underneath are nameplates engraved with the names of participants under the categories "Most Raised" and "High Score". Not dated.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00641
Location: Shelf 17 (housed with AC 00650-651)
Subject: Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
Dark wooden cane with plain crook carved with the letter "W" and a small metal cap on bottom, owned by Bishop Beverly Waugh, a trustee from 1839 to 1858.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00246
Location: RR 01 (housed with AC 00245 - AC 00247)
Subject: Cane
Format: Miscellaneous
Copper printing plate mounted to a wooden block for the personal bookplate of Flora Stichling Lynch.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00310
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00309 - AC 00311)
Subject: Printing
Format: Artwork/Photography
A clear glass bourbon bottle with a gold seal. The front of the bottle is labeled “Personally selected for Professor Flaherty.” On the back is another label that reads "The Maker's Mark whisky in this bottle has been specially aged to maturity in charred oak barrels and has been personally selected and bottled for your enjoyment." along with a list of ingredients and the maker's information.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00554
Location: Shelf 21 (housed with 00568)
Subject: Bottle
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A white china bowl with matching plate. Both feature the college seal in red.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00266
Location: Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00001, AC 00045, AC 00265, AC 00600, AC 00683)
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small bronze mermaid pin.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00930
Location: Rehousing
Format: Pins/Buttons
Two sets of cut glass butter dishes with flower shaped handles, deep bowls, accompanying plates, and glass drains to separate ice from butter. This set reportedly belonged to Joseph Priestley.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00342
Location: Shelf 19
Subject: dish set
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Four gold tone buttons with the navy emblem in a small canvas drawstring bag with "547138 Navy" printed in black ink.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00308
Location: Shelf 20 (housed with AC 00297-00307)
Format: Miscellaneous, Pins/Buttons
Playing Cards with the C.O.T.E. logo and "Commission on the Environment at Dickinson College" printed in black on a white background.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00508
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00221, AC 00485, AC 00489, AC 00508-00510, AC 00516)
Subject: Playing Cards, Sustainability
Format: Miscellaneous
Gold-tone plaque inscribed to the memory of Calvert S. Foote, a member of the class of 1944, who served and died in World War II.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00335
Location: Shelf 25
Subject: Commemorative Plaque, Military, World War II
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A brown wooden cane with a carved white ivory handle. On the handle the inscription reads "M. Mengel. Jan 13, 1883". The cane is said to have belonged to James Buchanan.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00249
Location: RR 01 (housed with AC 00248, 00412, 00598, and 00758)
Subject: Cane
Format: Miscellaneous
A round white metal button with "I love (red heart symbol) Carlisle" in black lettering.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00206
Location: Shelf 17 (housed with 00194, 00207-00208, 00216)
Format: Pins/Buttons
Large 3D painted ceramic model of Old West.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00728
Location: Shelf 10 (housed with AC 00729 - AC 00732)
Subject: West College (Old West)
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
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