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1. Brass Whistle from Frank's Tannery - Whistle

   Brass Whistle from Frank's Tannery. Threaded J-shaped pipe at base. A top of J-shape is a six-sided nut(?), above which are four brass whistles where air flows through and into one of the four various sized brass pipes above. Pipes are connected by a cross-shaped iron piece in two places. Cross piece attaches to a very similar cross piece at the top.

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2. Carbide Bicycle Lamp, c. 1898-1917 - Lamp, Bicycle

   Carbide Bicycle Lamp, c. 1898-1917. Silver cylindrical metal base narrows then widens to spherical center with a raised circular lid. Lid has embossed pattern and text reading, "Solar". Canister base screws into circular light mechanism. Side has glass lens with metal cone frame. Opposite side has flat circular container that has a rounded opening with a screw top. Below container is a circular metal ring to attach to bicycle. Spherical center ha...

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3. Child's Toothbrush, c. 1890s - Toothbrush

   Toothbrush from the Crocker-Easton Estate. Brass child's(?) toothbrush is shaped like an elongated figure-8. Smaller section at top has a recess for holding removable bristles. An etched tight-weave basket pattern decorates the top grip and the entire length of the back. Back is also decorated with a raised border. Natural bristle insert has a bakalite(?) base that extends beyond the bristles, ending in a point for securing the brush in pla...

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4. Child's Toothbrush Holder, c. 1890s - Toothbrush

   Toothbrush Holder from the Crocker-Easton Estate. Brass child's(?) toothbrush holder is shaped like an elongated figure-8. Smaller section at top has a recess for holding removable bristles. An etched tight-weave basket pattern decorates the top grip and the entire length of the back. Back is also decorated with a raised border.

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5. Curling Iron, c. 1900-1920 - Iron, Curling

   Curling Iron has brass handles and steel curling rods. Rods separate at base where one goes through the handle of the other (like scissors). Grips are cylindrical and are etched with a tight basket weave pattern. At top of grips are white ceramic(?) rings.

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6. Gas Pipe Valves, c. 1885-1905 - Valve, Pipe

   Gas Pipe Valves, c. 1885-1905. May have been used for cooking or lighting. There are three valves attached to the main piece of brass. One spigot is broken off at the top. The spigots would be turned in order to let gas flow through the brass pipes. The brass on this object is very oxidized.

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7. Morgan Oyster House Doorknob, c. 1870-1900 - Doorknob

   Morgan Oyster House Brass Door Knob, c. 1870-1900. Round metal doorknob, probably brass, has green patina (oxidized). It has a cross-shaped ornament with a round flower shape in center of cross. In between the cross spokes are bell shaped flowers (tulips). The boarder is a circle of triangles. All of these shapes are embossed onto the surface.

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8. SMCSO Belt - Belt

   San Mateo County Sheriff's Office belt. Black leather uniform belt (size 40) has basketweave pattern and solid brass, square buckle. Two metal snaps secure buckle to belt; outer snap surfaces are painted black to match belt color.

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