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Domestic furnishings and utensils — Continued 



Manufacturing Co., of the same place, and tlie two patents are doubtless 

 those referred to on this specimen (U.S. Patent Office Official Gazette, Feb. 

 11, 1873, vol. 3, p. 166). 



Candleholder (No. 1871) (pi. 53, h). A small brass candlestick (without 

 grip), of rolled sheet metal (2^/^ inches in height, the base 3^2 inches in 

 diameter) . Surface find, but probably of some age. 



Clocks (Nos. 507, 1427, 1582). Fragments of the works of three clocks. One 

 set of works (No. 507) fire damaged, from the site of the West Wing of 

 the Hospital, is of brass and apparently of the alarm-clock type. These 

 works bear a die-stamped legend: "S Thomas/Thomaston, Ct./U.S.A.," 

 a monogram of the letters S and T in a lozenge, and the numerals "9i^" 

 (presumably referring to the size of the clock). The famous Seth Thomas 

 clock factory, originally established at Plymouth, Conn., was continued 

 after the founder's death in 1859 ; about this time the community was made 

 into a separate town, and named Thomaston in his honor (Mitman, 1936). 



Chamher pots (Nos. 1830, 2041-2043). Fragments of heavy white earthen- 

 ware (Nos. 2041-2043) from two or more broken vessels. All were found 

 at the site of the South Barracks. Galvanized metal cover (No. 1830), 

 with decorated knob, probably for chamber pot. 



Trunk (No. 1206). The lock of a small trunk or chest, of brass. 



Vase (No. 1450). Miniature molded bisque vase or pitcher (damaged), bear- 

 ing an arabesque design (ca. 3 inches in height) (pi. 53, /). 



Figurines (Nos. 527, 1456, 1737). A molded earthenware figurine (No. 1737) 

 (pi. 53, g), the figure being that of a tortoise-shell cat (2i/^ inches in 

 height). The cat is seated on its haunches, the forelegs straight, the head 

 turned to the right, and the tail curled up on the right side. The body is 

 painted gray to simulate the markings of a tortoise-shell cat, the nose 

 and mouth are outlined in pink. A ribbon around the neck tied in a bow 

 at the front is gilded. The whole piece is highly glazed. 



A fragment of molded earthenware figurine (badly damaged) of a seated 

 woman (No. 1456), has the skirt outlined in blue and red bands, and 

 decorated with red spots. The seat against which the figure reclines is 

 outlined in green, and the whole piece has a low glaze. 



Another item (No. 527) listed as a figurine (ca. 3 inches in height) 

 may also be the cover of a small jar for a dressing table. This item 

 bears the figure of a woman leaning against a fence or gate, and is 

 probably intended to represent "Mistress Mary" of the nursery rhyme. 

 Her skirt is a bright blue, the background pink. A white and gray cat 

 plays with a ball in front, and the figures are encircled by a row of 

 objects probably intended for cockleshells. 



Pin tray (No. 1137). Of pewterlike metal. 



Inkwell (No. 1849) (pi. 53, ;). Molded blue-green glass inkwell, hemis- 

 pherical in shape, and provided with an oi>ening or neck at the side. 

 (Opening l^ inch diameter.) The bottle bears the molded lettering "J. J. 

 Butler, Cin[cinnati], 0[hio]," around the side. James J. Butler, a 

 prominent ink manufacturer of Cincinnati, is listed as a druggist there 

 as early as 1844. By 1850 he was listed as agent for ink and in 1867 

 as having a factory. He died in 1874 (information from Historical and 

 Philosophical Society of Cincinnati, Apr. 29, 1952). This bottle was found 

 in excavating the earlier of the two latrines (No. 2) adjacent to the Hos- 

 pital site, and is undoubtedly derived from the military period. 



Knives, talle (Nos. 143, 458, 015, 720, 722, 778, 7$3, 795, 805-807, 810, 814, 

 818, 820, 823, 824, 845, 847, 848, 851, 854, 992-1016, 1057, 1062, 1063, 1065, 



