19 TH-CENTURY LADY’S FAN
A fan was a vital accessory for the 19th-century lady of society. Etiquette books report on the secret code of fan flirtations, such as showing a certain number of spokes to designate the time of a lovers rendezvous. This fan is signed by members of the Dickinson class of 1870. Donor: Unknown
PEPPERBOX PISTOL
Christian Sharpes is remembered for patenting the most widely used breech-loading rifle during the Civil War. He also created a number of innovative designs for pistols, including this “pepperbox” pistol — named for its shape, which resembles a pepper grinder. This unique four-barrel design features a stationary barrel with an internal revolving striker, allowing four shots to be fired in succession. Donor: Unknown
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NO. 3 ANSCO SPEEDEX FOLDING CAMERA
Ansco was a company based in Binghamton, N.Y., that produced cameras, photographic paper and film from the mid-1800s through the 1980s. The camera-production branch of the company was founded in 1842, predating Kodak by 46 years, and would later sue its rival for patent infringement. Ansco created one of the earliest affordable handheld cameras available to the public. The No. 3 model was produced from 1912 until 1928. Donor: Unknown