Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Joseph Wharton; "JOSEPH WHARTON BORN 1826 / FOUNDED THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY 1881" around perimeter; "1894" and maker's name (unintelligible) under profile. Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "SUUM CUIQUE."

Obverse: classical female figure awarding laurel/olive wreath. Four vignettes of classically-styled female figures at corners. Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "AWARDED BY / UNITED STATES / CENTENNIAL / COMMISSION" and "INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA, MDCCCLXXVI." around perimeter.

Obverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "1776 MEMORIAL HALL 1876 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION" around perimeter. Reverse: "THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE" around perimeter and "4TH OF JULY 1876 / EXHIBITION OPEN / FROM / MAY 18 TO NOV. 10 1876 / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / U.S. AMERICA" at center.

Obverse: bas-relief of Independence Hall; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND AND UNTO ALL THE PEOPLE THEREOF" at top perimeter; "Independence Hall July 4 1776 Pat. Feb 10 1874" at bottom. Reverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "MEMORIAL HALL" at top; "TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES JULY 4 1876" at bottom.

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).

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."

Mahogany and glass bookcase, lacking original base. The upper section has a plain cornice molding above a set of four eight-panel glazed doors with Gothic arch top panels, enclosing wooden shelves above a shallow bracket foot of a later date.

Empire mahogany upholstered reclining chair of Roman curule form with rounded X-form profile of opposing scrolls which flair backward slightly along tall back. Arms roll downward into comma-shaped open scrolls which contrast with scroll of seat. X-shaped, curved legs are of square section and end in casters. Medallion is separate from chair, but rests on top. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Walnut desk with overhanging, rectangular top with molded edge, notched corners and a composition-inset surface above a symmetrical arrangement of five drawers on each side. These are flanked by chamfered corners on massive fluted octagonal legs, turned with compressed bulbous collars, ankles and feet. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Each chair has a curved and backward-scrolled crest rail inlaid with a plain reserve of highly figured mahogany veneer and raised above a slender slat of opposed S-scrolls, terminating in rosettes and leafage upon a reeded crossbar. The tapered rounded stiles continue along the upholstered slip-seat and slender rail and are raised on plain sabre legs. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Philadelphia Classical drop-leaf pedestal table. Rectangular overhanging top, hinged with boldly scalloped shallow drop-leaves which are raised on hinged swing-supports flanking a cockbeaded frieze drawer, with brass pull at each end above cockbeaded edge moldings and protruding corners suspended with stepped ring drops. These rest on an urn-form pedestal raised on molded sabre legs ending in brass paw-feet. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Ten-pound precision balance in brass. Ivory balance indicators are mounted on columns of the supporting frame. The pans are supported by rigid rods suspended from the balance arm.

Brass sextant marked "Stancliffe, Maker, Philadelphia." 8" radius. Scaled 0-155, in 1/2 degrees. There are two interchangeable telescopic sights, and the micrometer is read with a microscope. The instrument is boxed and has a leather carrying case. (Robert P. Multhauf, "Catalogue of Instruments and Models," 1961).

Light-weight, octagonal shaped medal. Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "1795 FRANKLIN CENTENNIAL SOUVENIR 1895. SEPT. 4-5" around perimeter. Reverse: Pennsylvania coat of arms in center with cornstalk, laurel branch and eagle. "CITY OF FRANKLIN. PENNA." and stars around perimeter.

Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center. "FRANKLIN COUNTY. PENNA. ORGANIZED SEP.9.1784" around perimeter. Reverse: Pennsylvania coat of arms in center flanked by horses and eagle above. "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF FRANKLIN 1784-1884" around perimenter.

Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA / 1824" around perimeter. Signed "GOBRECHT F." under portrait. Reverse: palm frond and sycamore branches around perimeter with "REWARD OF SKILL AND INGENUITY" around top perimeter.

Obverse: bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. "FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA / 1824" around perimeter. Signed "GOBRECHT F." under portrait. Reverse: "B. Richardson & Son. Phila. Pa For Sample Tools. 1847." in cursive in center. "AWARDED TO SECOND PREMIUM" around perimeter.

Nine instruments housed in original wooden case covered in leather or sharkskin. The top of the case is hinged at one side, and held shut by a snap fastening. Inside the top is a printed label: "McAllister & Co./48 Chestnut Street/Philadelphia. Have constantly for sale, cases of/Mathematical Instruments/For Schools, Wholesale & Retail/Dividers, Gunter's Scales, Parallel Rules, Brass and Ivory Protractors, etc. separate from the case." Around the wall of the top is pasted a strip of paper, bearing handwritten inscriptions - "$3 1/4 /N60K/n fli/gfi DW Mr/ No 160-9/str purchd March 18 1847/of McAllister." Contains nine drafting instruments: divider, compass with five attachments, ivory scale, parallel rule, and scaled semicircle.

Ammerican Chippendale-style secretary table. It has a plain overhanging rectangular top above a molded straight apron which is fitted at each end with a thumb molded drawer with brass pulls and keyholes. It stands on ringed round legs which are conjoined at the block-form ankles with a molded block stretcher above short rounded feet of tear-drop shape. (Murphy D. Smith, "Due Reverence," 1992).

Obverse: profile portrait of older Benjamin Franklin. "FRANKLIN" under profile and "COELO ERIPUIT FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TURANNIS" above profile. "CHAMPION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURES" around outer perimeter. Reverse: center reads "THE METALS COMPOSING THIS MEDAL COPPER, ZINC, NICKEL, WERE MANUFACTURED BY JOSEPH WHARTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. FROM ORES MINED BY HIM IN PENNSYLVANIA." "NATIONAL GREATNESS REQUIRED INDUSTRIAL INDEPENDENCE." around outer perimeter. "1860" flanked by two stars on bottom perimeter. Same as M-F85-101 but copper toned.