Large Federal drop-leaf Pembroke table. Has single-plank rectangular overhanging top hinged with rounded shallow drop-leaves which can be raised on hinged swing supports, flanking frieze drawer with turned wooden pull above cockbeaded edge molding. Raised on taper-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).

Life-sized painted plaster bust of William White; hollow cast with low square columnar base incorporated. Piece of twine is wrapped around base; purpose is unknown. Inscribed in back above base: "Made by/ G M Miller."

Dark wooden cane with metal tip and staghorn or bone handle. Wood is knobby throughout length. Top of cane has shaped plaque inscribed "M. Burrough."

Life-sized plaster bust of John Bannister Gibson. Hollow cast with no base. On brass plate at bottom: "JOHN BANNISTER GIBSTON/ 1780-1853." Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.

Life-sized, painted plaster bust of elderly, balding, thin man; figure is not draped. Bust is adhered to a plaster, cylindrical, columnar base. Plate on base: "John Vaughan/ 1755-1841." Cut in back: "John Vaughan/ original bust/ F Pettrick Aug. 1842."

Smaller than life-sized terra cotta bust of a man wearing a wig and a jacket and ruffled-front shirt. Bust is painted black and mounted on a short wooden base. Tentatively identified as James Madison, serving as Giuseppe Franzoni's model for the Madison Indian peace medals. Previously identified as Benjamin Rush (1896), and Charles Thomas by William Rush (1961).

Three-quarter length seated figure, legs crossed, hands in lap. Wearing black coat, waistcoat, bow tie, white collared shirt. Arms rest on armchair. Gray background with architecture suggested. Signed: "M. W. Lesley" lower right corner.

Life-sized portrait bust of (Benjamin) Franklin Peale, with full curly beard, no moustache, and classical drapery around the shoulders. No base. Formerly attributed to Robert Wylie, now attributed to George Starkey.

3/4 figure, standing, left hand on tabletop with books, inkstand, and feather quill. Figure wears shirt, cravat, short jacket, breeches, and holds rolled paper in right hand. Column and wall of paintings in rear. Under engraving: "Drawn on Stone by MED Brown from the original picture by John Neagle/Wm. P. Dewees M.D./ &c &c &c &c/ Printed by Childs & Lehman/Entered according to Act of Congress 1833 by John Neagle at the clerk's office of the District Court of the Eastern District of PA."

3/4 figure, standing, right hand holding large book on standing upright, left hand pointed to open book on tapestry-covered table.Background with classical columns, arch, and large upholstered chair. Under image: "Engraved by T. Kelly, from the original picture painted by J. Neagle for the Hall of the Medical Institute of Philadelphia./ N. Chapman, M.D./ Professor of the Institutes & Practice of Physical & Clinical Practice in the University of Pennsylvania &c. &c. &c./ Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one by John Neagle, in the Clerk's offfice of the District Court of the United States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."

Full-length figure in profile, right side visible, with cane in hand and hat on head. At bottom left of lithograph: "On stone by A. Newsom." At bottom right: "P.S. Duval Lith. Philada." Under image: "Rt. Revd. William White, D. D./ Entered according to Act of Congress, in the yr. 1838, by Thomas Latimer, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylva."

Black and white photograph of half-length figure, body turned left, facing front. Figure wears shirt, vest, jacket, tie, and glasses.

Profile portrait of William Franklin, white on black jasper dip. "Govr. Franklin" and "WEDGWOOD" impressed on back. After 1785-1787 model by John Flaxman. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (along with 58.S.55 and 58.S.58).

Profile portrait of William Temple Franklin, white on black jasper dip. "WEDGWOOD" and "W. T. Franklin" on back. After 1785-1787 model by John Flaxman or John Charles Lochee. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (along with 58.S.55 and 58.S.57).

Head of Rubens Peale, rendered in high relief in white plaster, in deep walnut frame with gilded liner. Head turned slightly to the left. Inscribed: "R. Wylie" & "To Anna Peale" on front below relief. "Rubens Peale son of C W Peale by Robert Wylie" on paper label on back of frame.

Half-length figure turned slightly left. Wearing black coat, waistcoat, cravat, and white collared shirt. Brown background. Inscribed on re-backed canvas: "Dr. Robert M. Patterson/ Nat. 1787/Ob. 1854/Painted by Samuel F. DuBois/Jan. 1855.

Printing block with eight columns of Chinese script, nine rows. Handwritten notes on back (some illegible): "For [?] Dunglison/Specimen of Chinese block cutting From W.B. Driver MD Macao July 1840" and "Presented to Am Philos Soc by S. Dunglison" and "5 March 18--"

Press of wood construction, with worm and rack of brass. Faintly inked "American Philosophical Society. Given by Francis Dacosta, May 21, 1819."

Steel and cast-iron model of a locomotive firebox supported by a frame, to which is also attached a pair of locomotive wheels, eccentric, and actuating mechanism. Unmarked.

Wooden box on legs, with a hinged aperture in the top, drawer in front, and carrying handle beneath. Contemporary marking in ink, "Inventor. Presented by Benjamin Dearborn, Feb. 5, 1808." The box has a wide slot in the back, below which it is divided into one open compartment and one closed compartment, the latter having a hole in the cover and housing a drawer opening from the front. The top of the box has the form of a shallow tray having a hinged trap-door at one end. This door is directly above the open compartment. (Robert P. Multhauf, "Catalogue of Instruments and Models," 1961).