Rolltop desk and removable bookcase with glass doors. The tambour door with turned wooden pulls slides vertically up the tracked sloping sides, exposing the interior of six small drawers with fruitwood fronts fitted with ivory knob pulls. These small drawers are under seven black-paned pigeonholes. The baize-covered extendable writing surface, which pulls out to 21" deep with three mock drawers behind, is above a cockbeaded wide drawer with turned wooden pulls within three slender case moldings continuing along the sides. These are raised on ringed, slender, tapering, reeded round legs terminating the compressed globous ankles with tall peg feet. The upper section is a low cabinet of twin double-panel glazed doors enclosing an interior of adjustable shelves. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Pair of inlaid mahogany folding top gate-leg card tables, possibly of Philadelphia manufacture. Each has a rectangular folding top with inset ovolo corners, inlaid with double-stringed edges and a broad band border above a conformingly shaped apron, inlaid with plain string reserves and slender banded edge, raised on stringed tapering square legs with crossband cuffs. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Federal drop-leaf Pembroke table. Single-plank rectangular overhanging top hinged with rounded shallow drop-leaves which can be raised on hinged swing supports, flanking a frieze drawer with a turned wooden pull above a cockbeaded edge molding. The table is raised on tapered reeded round legs which terminate in compressed globous ankles with deep peg-feet and turned at top with deep collars. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Federal drop-leaf Pembroke table. Hinged oval drop-leaf is above drawered bow front and conforming mock-drawer reverse, flanked by light-wood inlaid corners simulating fluting. Square tapered legs have stringed borders and cross-band cuffs. Depicted in "Blue Book, Philadelphia Furniture." (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Etched acorn top set upon slender spool-turned section over festoon-molded square plinth. Plinth steps down into gadrooned apron-molding on cabriole leg with lozenge on knee and ends in delicately worked hairy paw-foot. Worked to top with bold dentate leaf border joining plinth base. Wrought-iron supports are surmounted with smaller conforming brass acorns and raised on tapered round legs with square feet. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Yellow gold ring with four round diamonds in bezel setting, forming a clover shape. Sides of ring are embellished. Diamonds are reputed to have come from miniature portrait of Louis XVI, given to Benjamin Franklin by the French king in 1785.

Profile bas-relief portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a fur hat, white on blue jasper dip with molded white bezel. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/ 1706-1790" in gold letters on rear of medallion. Stamped "Wedgwood" on back. After 1777-1779 model (possibly), which is after 1777 "fur cap" medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.

Board with 32 wooden pieces, 16 unfinished and 16 painted black, housed in original wooden box. Two pawns are later replacements. Pasted on inside of box lid is John Bartram's name. The board, while contemporary, is not original to the pieces.

Obverse: male figure (Industry) plowing with yoke of oxen, followed by Demeter/Ceres (Plenty), and trees and farm buildings in background; "VENERATE THE PLOUGH". Reverse: "To George Morgan, for his Essay on a Farm Yard. Adjudged, February 7th 1786" in center and "PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE" around perimeter.

Flintlock pistol, fitted with brass trigger guard, lion head mask butt plate, and inlaid brass escutcheon plate on the grip. Made by T. Hughes, Cork, Ireland, 1710-1730.

Seal with image of well-dressed man introducing an American Indian to Minerva, goddess of learning. Indian wears a quiver of arrows and his head-dress appears to be a crest or pom-pom. Minerva wears her traditional helmet, holds a spear, and has a shield. At her feet are a telescope, globe, quadrant, and several open books. Beneath the figures appear the Society's motto "Nullo Discrimine." and its founding date "MDCCLXIX." Around the image are the words "The Seal of the Americ. Philos. Society held at Philad." With the copper embossing cut are an impression and a reproduction.

After early 1790s portrait by unknown artist, housed in State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia. Subject wears Empire-style dress and jacket ("kuntush"), which was casual dress for time, with miniature of Catherine II and sash and Star of the Order of St. Catherine. Shown with symbols of learning (globe and several books), including two volumes of Russian dictionary she published.

Bust-length portrait with head turned to the right, in front of a tan-gray background. The subject has brown hair, blue eyes, and a pale complexion. He wears a brown militia-man's uniform, a white neckcloth, and a black, tricorn hat decorated with a Captain's gold braid and button. Unsigned and undated.

Obverse: Classical-style profile portrait of George III; "GEORGIUS III D.G. REX" around perimeter. Reverse: classical female figure representing Britain, with trident, branch, and shield; "BRITANNIA, 1797" around perimeter.

Portrait of figure, body turned to the right, head turned facing center. The subject has white hair, and wears a white shirt and cravat and a dark jacket.

Partial-profile, waist-length portrait of seated figure. Left arm is outstretched on table top and holds a pamphlet, entitled "Constitution of the United States of America" in script. Subject has gray hair, dark eyebrows, blue eyes, and a rosy complexion. He wears a red coat, white neckcloth and ruffle, and is seated in a green-painted Windsor armchair. In the lower left foreground is a stack of colorfully-bound books, whose readable titles include "Locke," "Price," "English Politics," and "American Phil trans." To the right of a large gray column in the center background of the painting is a large bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. A tree and the second- and third-story windows of a red-brick building are visible in the left background. Unsigned and undated.

After 1766 bas-relief by Isaac Gosset. Ceramic, white on blue jasper dip. Figure of Franklin is in profile. Inscribed on rear: "Wedgwood" and "Franklin" stamped.

Oval metal box with green ribbon containing red wax seal of the Natural History Society of Edinburgh. Attached label reads: "Seal for certificate issued to Caspar Wistar by Natural history society of Edinburgh, May 4, 1786. Certificate with MISC. MS. COLLECTION oversize."

Copper token. Obverse: Wild pig in center standing over a scepter, crown and shepherd's crook, with a liberty cap at top. "PIGS MEAT PUBLIC GOOD BY T. SPENCE LONDON" around perimeter. Reverse: "THOS. SPENCE / SIR THOS. MORE / THOMS. PAINE / 1795" in center. "ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN" around perimeter.

Life-sized bronze portrait bust of Count Rumiantzev; hollow cast with dark green/brown patina. Inscribed "COUNT NICHOLAS DE ROMANOFF/1754-1803" on recto in gold paint. Subject also known as Count Nicholas de Romanzoff. The date "1803" is incorrect on the bust; Ruminatzev died in 1826.