spanish

Pistols. Description: Pair of single shot flintlock pistols, each with wood stock and ramrod, steel lock trigger, and barrel, and carved brass triggerguard, butt plate, and mountings. Each...

16th century|c. 1700

sword. Description: 16th C. Spanish sword.

(B. Hopp 1982) Rapier with Scabbard. c. 1700. The hilt is iron with a wood grip wrapped with leather and decorated in a crosshatched pattern...

c. 1800

"Knife from Mexico" wooden handle, unornamented

(B. Hopp 1982) The knife has a flat, double-edged blade that terminates in a spear point. The one-piece hardwood grip has bevelled edges....

late 19th century

Parallels (4) antique navigational instruments. Description: 3 wood, 1 brass made in S.F.

Dimensions: a. 6x1 1/2" b. 11x2 1/4" c. 17 3/4x2 3/4 d. 18x3"

From the History...

late 19th century

Parallels (4) antique navigational instruments. Description: 3 wood, 1 brass made in S.F.

Dimensions: a. 6x1 1/2" b. 11x2 1/4" c. 17 3/4x2 3/4 d. 18x3"

From the History...

c. 1845

Engraving. Description: Old map: "Map of the Territory of the Rocky Mountains" (West of), engraved by S. Stiles. Marked "Lea & Blandrums California" in corner in pencil. Thin paper.

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constructed 1960

The ship model was constructed at Spain's Museo Naval for Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Buttner. The original Atrevida, a corvette, served as flagship for Alejandro Malaspina on his scientific and...

1750

This Spanish period cruciform wrought iron stirrup is a rare find. The style is new world only having come into popular use in Mexico in the early 1700s. Although its use was prohibited by the...

Metate and grinder of stone. All used in Mexico or California by early Spanish families.

Three-footed, rectangular grinding stone, with slight concave surface (jm 3/96)

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

Bayberries & bayberry "tallow". Made by Mrs. Lucy Briggs A: tallow cone

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

Noticia de la California; Volume I
1757

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

Spanish-Mexican period

From the History Information Station: Object: Three camphorwood chests made in Canton, China, for trade, circa 1850-1900. The adobe houses on the ranchos had no closets and little furniture, so...

1805 - 1818

Chest. Description: colonial; Mexican cupboard used for storing books, painted blue. Chiapas, Yucatan origin.

From the History Information Station

Object: Wooden cupboard made in...

1727

(Missal) Canon of the Mass as used by Bishops or Prelates for solemn or private celebration - 1727 Urbini - printed at the Chapel (Cappellae) of the most Holy Sacrament by Antonium Fantauzzi....

1589

Map. Description: Old engraved map by Abrahamus Ortelius; "Maris Pacifici"; 1589 Latin text; colored map

From the History Information Station

Object: Map. Maris Pacifici, dated...

17th century

Painting. Description: Mexican Colonial painting of Santiago in battle; oil on wood; Saint James on grey horse. He is in armour with a red cloak, carrying white standard with red cross, and...

1842

Tray and cup of china, decorated 1842. All used in Mexico or California by early Spanish families.

A: Tray

B: cup

From the History Information Station

Object: Teacup...

16th century

Bowl. Description: Talavera bowl; various colors of blue; man on a horse covers the bottom of the bowl.

From the History Information Station

Object: Ceramic bowl made in the 16th...

18th C

Oil painting. Description: Oil painting, framed, 18thC, Spanish colonial. Of man and woman on ship giving thanks to Christ for safe voyage. Painter unknown.

From the History Information...

1833-1851

Uniform, Dragoon lieutenant, 1833-1851. Pants and coat. Five buttons missing from the tail, one missing from the cuff, and ten from the front. Incorrect "A" and "R" buttons...

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