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  1. Carbon

    Glass bottle containing particles of carbon exhaust port of Crown Motors 1 horsepower engine

    Record Type: Object

    Bottle of Carbon
  2. Carving, Wood

    Light wood on wood base. Standing position; bent twig used as leg as balance with tail. Black with screws for eyes, yellow beak. Wood carving by Karel Zak.

    Record Type: Object

    Wood Carving of a Bird
  3. Carving, Wood

    Light wood on wood base. Painted brown and white rabbit with black eyes. Facing left, slightly humanized face. Sitting on flat rock, ears slightly back. Full carrot with stem alongside.

    Record Type: Object

    Wood Carving of Rabbit
  4. Certificate

    Charter for the Spanish American War Veterans Auxillary "E.A. York" Camp, framed.

    Record Type: Object

    Certificate
  5. Chain, Key

    Elgin Softener Corp double key chain for Elgin softener Corp. In original box. "ELGIN Water Conditioning Equipment"

    Record Type: Object

    Elgin Water Conditioning Key Chain
  6. Comb, Ornamental

    Large black and brown comb.

    Record Type: Object

    Hair Comb
  7. Comb, Ornamental

    Long, black and brown comb.

    Record Type: Object

    Comb
  8. Compass

    Military maps with a compass

    Record Type: Object

    Map
  9. Crankcase

    Two wooden patterns for the base of the engine. They fit together to form one pice. Light brown on top, dark brown, and light brown at the base. One piece has "A V W" carved into the wood at the top. The two halves of the cylinder are joined with slip-fit brass pins to align the two halves of each mold pattern.

    Record Type: Object

    Crank Case
  10. Cup

    Plastic Cup for Elgin Sweeper Company

    Record Type: Object

    Elgin Sweeper Company Mug
  11. Cup

    White coffee cup with teal lettering, "You make the difference at Sherman West Court" on one side and a picture of a gazebo with "Sherman West Court, 1992" on the other side

    Record Type: Object

    Sherman West Court Mug
  12. Eyeglasses

    Silver rimmed with a diamond decorative pattern, round frames, stems curve over the ears. Yellow colored nose pieces. The glasses are in eyeglass case 2015.023.0001. Note with the glasses "were Grandpa watch maker glasses.

    Record Type: Object

    Eyeglasses
  13. File, Nail

    Disposable nail file-A is Dick "Verbic for Mayor April 15th, 1975. Disposable nail file-B is "Elect Richard L Verbic to City Council."

    Record Type: Object

    2016.000.0388a Verbic for Mayor Nail File
  14. Glass

    Clear glass tumbler, 51/2" high- Imprinted in black with scene of Fountain Square in 1903 Elgin.

    Record Type: Object

    Fountain Square Glass Tumbler
  15. Goggles

    Flight goggles

    Record Type: Object

    Flight Goggles
  16. Grenade, Antipersonnel

    Round,' Vase' Shaped Container (Emptied); 3/8' Thickness; Heavy Iron; Molded--Vertical line shows roughly; small end closed; Open end 1 3/8' with 1' Opening; 10 Vertical Lines On Enlarged surface and 6 horizontal lines. Hand grenade, World War I

    Record Type: Object

    World War I Grenade
  17. Hat

    Dark khaki brown, felt, with leather front strap and visor; 1.5' gold badge above strap, Eagle with shield, arrows & feathers; 2' wide base has inner lining of perforated soft leather; white metal 1.4' circle holds top in shape; tan cloth lining has darker circle sewn in center top: Tailored by Lewis; a 1' metal stiff band inside where badge is; small eagle button each end of strap; suede under stiffened visor.

    Record Type: Object

    Government Hat
  18. Holster

    Holster without belt, with handcuffs.

    Record Type: Object

    Handcuffs
  19. Invitation

    Cloth invitation "The First Annual Ball of Elgin Phun Club Waverly Hall Christmas Eve December 24, 1872." Beige cloth with green print and designs and 4 gold stripes. Lists committees, price of tickets $2.50 each.

    Record Type: Object

    Invitation to a Ball
  20. Iron

    Metal head marking iron with wooden handle. Handle and iron reads "E.N.W.Co." 12 inches long.

    Record Type: Object

    ENWC Marking Iron

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