Machete and Sheath

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00245
Location
RR 01 (housed with AC 00246-00247)

A short sword with a carved gray-green bone handle and a light brown embossed leather sheath.

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Fan

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00302
Location
Shelf 20 (housed with AC 00297-00308)

A collapsible wooden fan with the slats connected by white fabric. On each slat there is a signature from a member of the Class of 1870.

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Pistols and Bullets

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00334
Location
Shelf 26

Two small four barreled pistols, each of a different design and color of the handle, with a box containing five bullets.

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Silver Knife Set

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00250
Location
Shelf 20

A black leather and red velvet flip-top box with three metal feet housing eleven silver knives and two small pronged silver forks. This set was owned by John Dickinson.

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Cane

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00249
Location
RR 01 (housed with AC 00248, 00412, 00598, and 00758)

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.

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Letter Opener

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00300
Location
Shelf 20 (housed with AC 00297-00308)

A bronze dagger-like letter opener with the Korea University emblem enameled on top with red tassels attached on the end of the sword.

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Japanese Footwear

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00275
Location
Shelf 21

Two pairs of red painted wooden Japanese traditional footwear. One pair has a pair of plastic red and white polka dotted toe covers. There are a total of seven pairs of shoes in the collection. 

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Bourbon Bottle

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00554
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with 00568)

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.

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Dickinson Fund Award

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00294
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with 00291-93, 00295-96)

An oval-shaped wavy metal strip attached to a clear square plastic base with the text engraved "UNITED STATES STEEL FOUNDATION DICKINSON COLLEGE FOR IMPROVEMENT ALUMNI GIVING INCENTIVE AWARD AMERICAN ALUMNI COUNCIL", awarded to the college by the United States Steel Foundation.

Bell

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00292
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00291, AC 00293 - AC 00296)

A large silver metal bell with a black handle.

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Bell

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00291
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00292 - AC 00296)

A brass bell with a pink ribbon tied around the wooden handle. It was used at Metzger Hall.

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Embosser

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00315
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00314, AC 00316)

A black iron embosser with red and yellow painted designs featuring a stamp of the college seal.

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Embosser

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00314
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00315-00316)

A black iron embosser featuring a stamp of an owl, "Dickinson College" and a caduceus.

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Embosser

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00316
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with 00314-00315)

A black iron embosser featuring a stamp of the Metzger Institute seal.

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Bowl and Plate

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00266
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00001, AC 00045, AC 00265, AC 00600, AC 00683)

A white china bowl with matching plate. Both feature the college seal in red.

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Ashtray

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00265
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00001, AC 00045, AC 00266, AC 00600, AC 00683)

A square, glass ashtray with the college seal in red on the bottom.

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Distinguished Alumni Award

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00600
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00001, AC 00045, AC 00265-6, AC 00683)

A small triangular wooden base with a small gold metal mermaid attached at the top. An unattached gold metal plate is also included. This was used as a sample and was meant to be given for the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Mug

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00139
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with 00140)

A wide-bottom mug with a platinum trim and Dickinson text. The mug belonged to Ellis Stern who was a member of the class of 1949.

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Air Gun Pellets

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00341
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with AC 00340, AC 00337)

Sixteen small heavy metal balls each about a quarter inch in diameter.

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Commons Club Plaque

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00119
Location
Shelf 20 (housed with 00118, 00120)

A small black wooden shield with the Commons Club seal in bronze and engraved with the text “Dickinson for Aye.” Two labels have been glued to the back.

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Phi Kappa Sigma Plaque

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00118
Location
Shelf 20 (housed with AC 00119, AC 00120)

A bronze shield featuring Phi Kappa Sigma insignia and motto “Stellis Aequus Durando.”

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