brass

circa 1918

Leather McClellan saddle, U.S. Cavalry. marked "11 1/2 inch seat" on metal on horn of saddle. Saddletree made of leather over wood, stitched and nailed costruction. Leather thongs, stirrups ans...

1985

Italian marble paperweight topped with a brass placque "Commemorating the first million barrels of oil saved by wind electric turbines in the United States." "Altamont Pass [Alameda County,...

1937

Badge - Police. Description: badge for Police Officer of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge #1.

ca. l940

Donor served in Oakland Fire Department for 26 years. Badge has textured background with raised smooth figures and border, pin on back.

1900-1940

Measuring stick. Description: for Chinese scales, teak wood (?), tiny brass inlay for design and divisions; used by merchants commonly, from Oakland Chinatown.

(D. Peterson 2/79) Date: E...

19Th Century

brass hose attachment nozzle. "BOSS" embossed in metal near top spout. Screw thread at bottom of piece (point of attachment), cylindrical-shaped with tapered spout at end. "The Beek(r?)nap Mfg...

c. 1970

The cups and saucers in this collection come from Della's Tea Cup Cafe, 7309 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, which was established in February, 1967. The cafe is noted for, and decorated with, a...

Tray
early 20th century

This is a rectangular hammered brass tray with rounded corners and a curved raised edge.

Coffee server
1900-1910

Gold plated silver coffee server with flat-top handle and quatrefoil decoration. Ivory bands appear where the handle meets the chamber of the pot. Domed lid with finial.

1898-1902

This is a genesaro wood cabinet settle with an upholstered seat and back. Three pull-out drawers are incorporated below the seat of the bench. Cabinetry is built in on the left side and above...

1920-1933

Penholder/pencil tray that is part of a Dirk Van Erp hammered copper monogrammed desk set. "HAF" mongram in center of one side.

Brass and copper wire flat circular sculpture. Lengths of wire are soldered and looped to form a five pointed round circular star shape in the center and then are separated at the ends to form a...

1977

(23 K Brass) Front of the necklace reads: "Eat @ Sylvia's", written by Garry in what appears to be pencil.

c. 1948
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