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1. Bolo knife and scabbard - Bolo knife and scabbard used in the Spanish American War. The knife is 26 inches long and has an elaborate, handcarved, wooden handle. It is said to be the weapon that killed Captain George H. Bentley, USA, in the Spanish American War.

   1960.06.01

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Hunter Family - Cabinet card of a man dressed in an elaborate matador suit and standing in front of a blank wall decorated with diamond wainscoting along the bottom edge. Photograph has been stamped along bottom edge and adhered to a brown card. Stamp is in spanish, and reads 'J. Rodriguez / Pintor Fotograf / 1A De La Ad[illegible] / S. L. Fotost.

   2022.05.4

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. letter - May 29, 1778

   Letter from Col. William Peachey of Williamsburg, Virginia, to Col. William Preston dated May 29, 1778. Speaks of land he wants Preston to get for him and the late Major Griffith's daughter; discusses the possibility of war between France and Great Britain, possible treaty between Spain and Portugal.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Letter - March 15, 1820

   Letter dated March 15, 1820 to Mary Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia from Aunt Trist at Farmington, Albemarle County, Virginia. Letter discusses a variety of subjects such as the cost of build in a new mill, Englishmen working on the College (University of Virginia), the Missouri "business" (compromise on slavery) is coming to an end and problems with Spain about Florida. Also a discussion of family and a boys school nearby that has t...

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Madrid Palace Hotel Luggage Label

   Luggage label for the Madrid Palace Hotel. A rectangular piece of paper with plasticized coating only on the reverse. The tag has a yellow border, followed by a large red block that includes a poorly printed lithograph of the Madrid Palace Hotel at center, with the name in big block letters along the bottom.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Meccano Construction Set (Outfit No. 2) - Meccano construction set for Model No. 38, Small Windmill and Model No. 39, Windmill. Made with Meccano Outfit No. 2. 1908-1922, United Kingdom. The metal pieces and instructions to build the two models are included; however, it appears several pieces are missing from the set. Meccano is a model construction system comprising re-usable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, with nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. It enables the building of working models and mechanical devices. Meccano was invented in 1901 in England by Frank Hornby and manufactured by the British company, Meccano Ltd, between 1908 and 1980. It is now manufactured in France and China. Currently sold "Erector Sets" are actually Meccano sets manufactured by Meccano S.N. of France, part of the Nikko Group of Japan. In 1901 Frank Hornby, a clerk from Liverpool, England, invented and patented a new toy called "Mechanics Made Easy" that was based on the principles of mechanical engineering. It was a model construction kit consisting of perforated metal strips, plates and girders, with wheels, pulleys, gears, shaft collars and axles for mechanisms and motion, and nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. The only tools required to assemble models were a screwdriver and wrenches. It was more than just a toy: it was educational, teaching basic mechanical principles like levers and gearing. The parts for Hornby's new construction kit were initially supplied by outside manufacturers, but as demand began to exceed supply, Hornby set up his own factory in Duke Street, Liverpool. As the construction kits gained in popularity they soon became known as Meccano and went on sale across the world. In September 1907, Hornby registered the Meccano trade mark, and in May 1908, he formed Meccano Ltd. To keep pace with demand, a new Meccano factory was built in Binns Road, Liverpool in 1914, which became Meccano Ltd's headquarters for the next 60 years. Hornby also established Meccano factories in France, Spain and Argentina. The word "Meccano" was thought to have been derived from the phrase "Make and Know". The first construction sets had parts that were rather crudely made: the metal strips and plates had a tinplate finish, were not rounded at the ends and were not very sturdy. But manufacturing methods were improving all the time and by 1907 the quality and appearance had improved considerably: the metal strips were now made of thicker steel with rounded ends and were nickel-plated, while the wheels and gears were machined from brass. The first sets under the new Meccano name were numbered 1 to 6.

   1987.111.028

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Silk banner - Banner for Captain George H. Bentley Camp No. 3, instituted 5 May 1908, Department of Virginia, United Spanish War Veterans. The Spanish American War Seal is embroidered on the front. It shows a cross with four arms of equal length. The arms are inscribed, clockwise from the top, Cuba, Puerto Rico, USA, and Philippine Islands. In the center of the cross is a round seal with the words: Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902. The Virginia seal is embroidered on the back. The banner is made of sky blue silk embroidered with silk thread. It has gold fringe on three sides.

   1960.09.06

   Record Type: Object