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Note: The collections that are currently on view in the Oakland Museum of California’s galleries are subject to change. At this time, the Natural Sciences Galleries are under renovation, limiting the representation of science artifacts to those on view in the Art and History Galleries. The list was last updated on May, 25th 2011.

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sheep shears 1920 Sheep Shears. Description: Rolled steel, folded and forged. Triangular blades, handles are convex at outside edge, flatten to single circular spring at end. Blade is die stamped "Oak Leaf, made...	branding iron ca. 1890 Branding Iron. Description: Hand forged iron. Socket end to take wood handle, stock has fancy work spiral design, iron has C bar O symbols. Dimensions: 25" History: Donated by sister of Guy...
pin 20th century Pin and box. Description: a.) Box top - Rectangular cardboard, the exterior of which is covered with beige and green patterned woven fabric. At one shorter end both corners are slit and broken...	pick last quarter of 19th c. more to the 1870's portion Tool. Description: pick, metal head with wood handle; head shows less wear than one might expect, fitted to handle with a leather gasket at the top of handle fitting into inside of pick head,...
chocolate service chocolate set c. 1900 Chocolate set. Description: 12 piece chocolate set; a: chocolate pot (all pieces probably a porcelain or "semi-porcelain") with a very lacy handle on the right side of the pot (when in use...	diorama c. 1930 Boxed Diorama. Description: Wood framed box with glass sides and top. Top glass bears a black and gold decal reading: "WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION/VISUAL AID/W.P. No. 11528/OAKLAND PUBLIC...
sign c. 1930's Sign, painted metal/wooden frame. Description: "Pacific Coast Headquarters Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Affiliated with A.F. of L. C.I.O." painted white letters on deep aqua....	mixer c. 1949 electric appliance, mixer. Description: "Dormeyer Food Fixer", model 4200, enameled white metal neck, head and foot; base has disc upon which fit various auxilary pieces. a: mixer, as described...
food processor c. 1954 electric appliance, Osterizer. Description: a: base of osterizer (contains motor) is slight cone shape (flat at top) with large grooves encircling the base (probably serves has hand grip in...	uniform cap 1910-1930 Cap (servant's - maid's). Description: White cotton plain weave, with two rows of stitched scallops at the curved top edge; three sets of two eyelets each across the bottom edge; (ribbon...
postcard c.1918\|1920's Postcard. Description: Black and white photographic view of Theodore Roberts in his movie costume for "The Squawman." Blank back. Dimensions: 3-1/4" x 5-1/2". Condition: Good.	reflex hammer ca. 1880 Medical Reflex Hammer. Description: Natural grey rubber head, steel shank which flores to inset black rubber handle. Condition: Rubber head slightly bent. Dimensions: 8" long. References/...
map (1725 in pencil on back of map & on mat.) Map. Description: Amerique Septentrionale...Presente a Monseigneur Le Duc de Bourgogne Par Son...A Amsterdam. Chez R. & J. Ottens. From the Arctic south to Venezuela. White background with...	The Squaw Man 1907 Poster. Description: Advertisement for play "The Squaw Man". Backed with line. Color illustration of man holding child and a woman in a scene from the play. Dimensions: 28" x 20-1/4"....
trunk ca. 1880 Trunk. Description: a) Trunk embossed metal exterior texture resembles alligator hide, evidently the original finish had been bright "gold" because this color appears in protected areas, now the...	pin Aug. 14, 1915 pin. Description: Blue pin with picture of apples. Gravenstein Apple Show. Aut. 14, 1915 Souvenir. Sebastopol Sonoma C. Ca. Condition: Fair. Dimensions: 1 1/8" dia. From the...
flower pot Flower pot and saucer. Description: White pottery with pink luster glaze in floral pattern. Pot has drainage hole in the bottom. Saucer is on a raised ridge. Pot has pink luster "lion" in...	automobile picnic case 1915-1925 Automobile Picnic Case. Description: a) Case: Designed to fit on Automobile running board. Wood covered with grained black vinyl on exterior, plaid, beige vinyl lid and compartment lining,...
field basket 20th cent. Field basket. Description: Wicker basket of bamboo with checkerwork square bottom. Lop handles through which a stick is passed and fastened with wire. There are several holes in the stick....	advertisement 1880's Trade card. Description: Full lithograph scene of children playing with jack-in-the-box. Printing on bottom: The Mascot Fine Candies, Ice Cream, etc. 1011 Broadway, Oakland. Condition:...
trade card 1900 Trade card. Description: Full lithograph scene of two puppies, printed at top: The Mascot 1011 Broadway Oakland. On back is printed advertising message. Condition: Printing on back partially...	bottle box medical preparation ca. 1890-1906 Patent medicine in box. Description: Cascarine Le Prince Laxative Pills. a: Oddly shaped clear glass bottle with metal screw on cap, filled with puffed wool and hand rolled beige pills, each...
medical pill 1906 Medical pills in bottle. Description: Soloid brand Silver Nitrate. Brown glass bottle with raised ribbed design and triangle shape, fitted with cork stopper, sealed with red and clear wax....	trade card ca. 1900 Trade card. Description: Full lithograph scene of girl in scarf holding cat in her arms. Printed at top: Allen & Ginters Pet Cigarettes are Best. Condition: Backing has glue, scrapbook...