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Book: Oe uvers De Florian Guillaume Tell written in French, softcover. The inscriptions on the title page reads: "Jos. F. Abbot Given to Fanny E. Larcom after she finsed reading it 1828" The first is written in a different hand.
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Kate and Lizzie: or, Six Months Out of School by Anne W. Abbot hardcover with embossing and illustrated cover page. The inscription reads: "Mrs. J. H. Abbot from her old friend the author." and "William F. Abbot from his mother"
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1792 Book: The Only Sure Guide to the English Tongue, by W. Perry. Owned by Henry Larcom and originally stored in the secretary/bookcase owned by Henry and Fanny Larcom. Inside the front cover it says "My father's first spelling book. He was born Feb 21st 1777." That is the birthdate of Henry Larcom, son of Henry and Priscilla Larcom.
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Book: Wild Flowers; or, Pastorial and Local Poetry by Robert Bloomfield hardcover with some illistration. The inscription reads: "Caroline L. Abbot From Grandfather's house in Beverly."
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005.005.001 - Secretary
A Sheraton style mahogany desk secretary with three drawers and another that is on to hinges and opens to provide a writing surface. There is also mahogany veneer and satin wood inlay. There are also two original glass doors on the top with gothic arches that open side to side with three shelves inside. The four legs are reeded and tapered. The two original brass finials are on the top flanking a brass eagle. The eagle is missing a wing. Thi...
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005.005.002 - Table, Card
A Sheraton style mahogany card table with mahogany veneer and satin wood inlay. The top is on hinges so that it can fold in half. The rear legs can be pulled out to provide a full size table. This card table as well as a matching one and secretary were all made in 1815 by Salem cabinet maker, William Hock. These were made for Captain Henry Larcom (1777-1862) and Fanny Ellingwood Larcom (1780-1847). The style name was attributed to Thomas Sher...
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005.005.003 - Table, Card
A Sheraton style mahogany card table with mahogany veneer and satin wood inlay. The top is on hinges so that it can fold in half. The rear legs can be pulled out to provide the full size table. This card table as well as its twin and secretary were made in 1815 by Salem cabinet maker, William Hock. These were all made for Captain Henry Larcom (1777-1862) and Fanny Ellingwood Larcom (1780-1847). The style name was attributed to Thomas Sherato...
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008.044.011 - Jar, Ginger
An off-white ginger jar and lid with blue patterns on it. The jar is surrounded by a woven net made with plant material. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.012 - Wooden Stand
Part of a set with 008.044.013, 008.044.014, 008.044.015, and 008.044.016, It has a handle and places for the cruet and bottles. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.015 - Cruet
A cruet. Part of a set with 008.044.012, 008.044.013, 008.044.014, and 008.044.016, as well as a wooden stand. It has no handle and a lid which screws on and has several holes in it. The cruet is decorated with garland and floral motifs in green, pink, yellow, and gold. It is marked Z. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.016 - Cruet
A cruet. Part of a set with 008.044.012, 008.044.013, 008.044.014 and 008.044.015, as well as a wooden stand. It has a handle and a stopper. The cruet is decorated with garland and floral motifs in green, pink, yellow, and gold. It is marked E. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.017 - Bowl
A bowl. The bowl is an off-white color. The outside is decorated with four paintings of flowers in pink, green, brown, gold, and blue as well as a green, pink, and blue flower pattern around the rin and a gold and blue pattern around the base. The inside of the bowl has a pink, blue, and green floral pattern around the rin and a pink and green flower painted at the bottom. The rim of the bowl is painted gold. Originally stored in the Henry and F...
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008.044.018 - Bowl
The bowl is off-white and has blue, red, gold, black and green decorations on it, the center of the bowl showng two birds. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.019 - Bowl, Berry
A berry bowl. The bowl is off white with blue, brown, green, pink and gold decrations inside it. It is slightly fluted. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.020 - Bowl
A small bowl. The bowl is an off-white color. The outside is decorated with two paintings of flowers in pink, green, brown, and blue as well as a blue pattern around the rim. The inside of the bowl has a red and blue floral pattern. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary.
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008.044.021 - Teacup
A small teacup with a handle. The teacup is an off-white color. The outside of the teacup is decorated with a round vegetal motif in green and red as well as a small red and blue pattern around the rim. The inside of the teacup has a blue and red pattern. Originally stored in the Henry and Fanny Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.022 - Book
1806 book "The Letters of Junius" published in London in 1806. The inscription indicates that the book was given as a gift to "William F.H. Abbot from his grandfather in the 84th year of his age April 27th 1860." It is part of the Henry and Fanny Larcom collection and was originally stored in the Larcom secretary/bookcase.
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008.044.023 - Book
1806 book "The Letters of Junius" from Henry and Fanny Larcom.
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008.044.028 - Booklet
Booklet: The Evangelical Primer, Containing a Minor Doctrinal Catechism; and A Minor Historical Catechism; to Which Is Added The Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism; With Short Explanatory Notes, and Copious Scripture Proofs and Illustrations; For the Use of Families and Schools. The book was written by Joseph Emerson, the pastor of a church in Beverly, and was printed by Samuel T. Armstrong of Boston in 1814. Enclosed in the book is a news...
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17003 - Log, Ship's
1821 - 1822 log of the Ship Cadmus, under Captain Henry Larcom; the log was kept by Amos Lefavour who served as second mate. There are two voyages recorded in the log, (the first is numbered BHS 16974 - 17003 is the second voyage). This voyage began in Long Wharf, Boston January 16, 1822 bound for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America returning to Boston in July.
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