3-D Artifacts

This display represents a sampling of artifacts discovered on the grounds of Goucher College in the area around the Facilities Management Services building between 1978 and 2011.

Some of these artifacts relate to the residents of Epsom Mansion, but others relate to those who lived in the various houses on the farm. These artifacts trace life on Epsom farm from the early nineteenth century to the twentieth century.

Platter Shards

  • B&S Barker and Son
  • 1855
  • Ceramic

  • 30.0cm x 24.0cm x 4.5cm ;
    19.0cm x 8.0cm x 1.8cm

Straight Pattern Incubator Thermometer

  • Tycos (Taylor Instrument Companies)
  • 1918
  • Metal
  • 11.5cm x 3.4cm x 0.6cm

Straight-Bar Snaffle Bit

  • Metal
  • 26.5cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm

Horse Toy

  • Hubley Manufacturing Company
  • 1900-1929

  • Cast Iron
  • 4.1cm x 3.0cm x 1.3cm

Three Keys

  • Chicago Lock Co. ; Curtis Industries
  • 1920 ; 1933
  • Metal
  • Left to Right: 5.0cm x 2.3cm x 0.1cm, 4.1cm x 0.9cm x 0.1cm, 4.9cm x 2.5cm x 0.9cm

Bromo-Seltzer Glass Bottle

  • Emerson Drug Co.
  • 1900-1949
  • Glass

  • 6.8cm x 2.7cm x 2.7cm

Silver Plated Giant Grip
Belt Buckle

  • 1920-1929
  • Metal
  • 4.7cm x 4.0cm x 1.0cm

Scovill H.F.G. Co. Brass Button

  • Scovill H.F.G. Co.
  • Metal
  • 2.5cm x 2.5cm x 0.5cm

Case and Gears to a Pocketwatch

  • E. Ingraham Company
  • 1900-1909
  • Metal
  • Left to Right: 5.0cm x 5.0cm x 1.0cm, 4.5cm x 4.5cm x 1.0cm, 4.4cm x 4.4cm x 0.1cm, 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 0.5cm

Dog Tag

  • Baltimore Co.
  • 1925
  • Metal

  • 4.2cm x 1.7cm x 0.1cm

Plate Shards

  • Ceramic
    17.0cm x 12.5cm x 2.0cm
    7.5cm x 6.0cm x 2.4cm

Shield Bell

  • New Departure Bell Company
  • 1890-1909

  • Metal
  • 6.5cm x 6.5cm x 2.1cm

Pitcher / Large Storage Jar

  • Maulden Perine Pottery
  • 1840-1849
  • Ceramic
  • 36.5cm x 22.0cm x 12.5cm

George Bauernschmidt Brewing Co. Glass Bottle

  • George Bauernschmidt Brewing Co.
  • 1890-1899
  • Glass

  • 23.7cm x 7.0cm x 7.0cm

Charles H. Ingersoll
Fountain Pen

  • Chas. H. Ingersoll
  • 1920-1939
  • Metal
  • 8.5cm x 1.4cm x 1.4cm

Helwig & Leitch Glass Bottle

  • Owens-Illinois Glass Company
  • 1940
  • Glass

  • 15.5cm x 4.7cm x 4.7cm

Western Maryland Dairy Glass Bottle

  • Western Maryland Dairy
  • 1920-1949
  • Glass

  • 19.0cm x 7.7cm x 7.7cm

Frank Steil Brewing Co. Glass Bottle

  • Frank Steil Brewing Co.
  • 1900-1919

  • Glass
  • 23.6cm x 6.8cm x 6.8cm

Snake Bell

  • New Departure Bell Company
  • 1890-1899

  • Metal
  • 5.5cm x 5.5cm x 2.5cm

Match Box Safe

  • Metal
  • 6.2cm x 4.5cm x 1.0cm

Flatware Handle

  • Holmes Booth & Hayden Co.
  • 1850-1899

  • Metal
  • 14.7cm x 2.3cm x 1.5cm

Gunpowder Measure

  • Metal
  • 5.5cm x 3.5cm x 1.5cm

Gunpowder Flask

  • Metal
  • 14.2cm x 9.0cm x 2.0cm

Iron Chain Links

  • Metal
  • 29.0cm x 3.3cm x 3.5cm

Pellet Bell

  • Metal
  • 5.0cm x 4.2cm x 4.2cm

Bacchus & Pan Bowl Shard

  • Ceramic
  • 14.0cm x 7.5cm x 5.1cm

Serving Spoon

  • Metal
  • 20cm x 4.5cm x 1.9cm

Forks

  • Holmes Booth & Hayden Co.
  • Metal

  • 19.4cm x 2.4cm x 2.9cm

Sheep Shears

  • Metal
  • 31.3cm x 7.5cm x 4.0cm

Talcolette Medicine
Bottle Cap

  • Metal
  • 6.5cm x 6.5cm x 1.2cm
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