engraved

28-Jun-22

Marriage Certificate issued by the state of California, Riverside County, for Oscar Maurer and Elizabeth Baker Robinson. The certificate is an engraving with names and personal information...

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake
c.1720
Western Photographer . . .
1859

One of nine cartoons pertaining to photography from early periodicals Taken from Frank Leslie's, May 28, 1859

1599

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1599 NOTES: This is from the Latin edition. ARTIST BIRTH: 1528 ARTIST DEATH: 1598

circa 1880
1880

Used by donor's uncle, William Garretson as part of a two piece "youth set" of sterling silver.

c.1875-1890

Metal thimble which might be gold. Etched and endgraved decorative band at the outside edge of the thimble, with the initials: "ECG", (for Ella Corinne [Durand] Garretson).

1880

Used by donor's uncle, William Garretson as part of a two piece "youth set" of sterling silver.

19th c.

2 three-piece children's place sets. Description: Both sets marked "Coin Schultz & Fischer S.F. Cal." Both sets include a knife, fork, and spoon. The sets are different, but they are...

April 17, 1849

The French newspaper "Le Charivari" date April 17, 1849. Subjects include the California rush--Croquis Californiens, Par Cham. Illustration of this subject is a gold mine worked by two...

c. 1772

Framed map. (Double-page engraved map). Description: Caption in Spanish. "New Geographical Map of Northern America belonging to the Viceroyalty of Mexico, dedicated to the learned members of...

1750

Map. Description: Colored engraved map, Engraved copperplate map, colored in outline. De L'ISLE, Guillaume. Carte des Nouvelles Decouvertes au Nord de la Mer du Sud, Tant a l'Est de la Siberia...

1830's--1868

pistol. Description: Single shot .41 caliber percussion pocket pistol with wood stock, carved in diamond pattern on grip and steel barrel hammer trigger and triggerguard. Marked "Deringer...

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...

c. 1865

Generous, curved blade is decorated with fancy engraving against the gilt ground, scrolls and ivy leaves.

Silver spoons. Description: Five coin-silver teaspoons, engraved "M.A.W." .

Silver spoons. Description: Five coin-silver teaspoons, engraved "M.A.W." .

1626

Map. Steel engraving of Western Hemisphere, with description. In lower left hand corner is "America with those known parts in that unknowne worlde both people and manner of buildings....

Portrait. Description: Portrait, (lithograph of engraving?), Mayor Frank K. Mott in white tie dress, ornate black wood frame with gold accents.

Bibliography: The Beginnings of Oakland A.U...

8/10/72

Athens Athletic Club Plaque. Description: highest divisional honors, selective membership campaign, 1928. Silver plate shield, engraved with team names, enamel Athens Club insignia, on wood...

Pictures, engravings. Portrait of Samuel Merritt.

Penny Mendelsohn, Dec. 2001

Bibliography: The Beginnings of Oakland, California A.U.C. by Peter Thomas Conmy; Oakland Public...

1890-1900

A sterling silver, two piece salad set. Marked with the "golden bear" hallmark of William K. Vanderslice & Co., San Francisco, also stamped "Sterling W. K. Vanderslice & Co." Each piece...

c. 1875

A sterling silver fish slice or fish server marked by Vanderslice & Co., San Francisco (perhaps as the retailer). The blade is engraved with scrolls and arabesques. The handle is monogrammed...

c. 1920s

Small green-tinted wine glass from the Hotel Oakland. On the front of the glass is an engraving for the Hotel Oakland shield.

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