Black cane with gold head containing the inscription "To WDC from WHJ & JMT 1910." The cane was presented to Dr. William Crum, physician, Collector of Customs in Charleston, South Carolina, and United States minister and consul general to Liberia, at a farewell banquet prior to his ambassadorial journey to Liberia. The initials signify the presenters of the cane: WHJ is William H. Johnson and JMT is J. M. Thompson, both Charleston physicians.
Framed oil portrait of Thomas Miller, African American lawyer, politician, and educator who was a South Carolina legislator, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and first President of South Carolina State College (formerly the Colored Normal Industrial Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina).
Framed oil painting, "Shrimp Vendor," depicting an African American man with a tray of shrimp walking by a house with iron fence and balcony, typical of Charleston homes. On long term loan to the Avery Research Center from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Untitled oil painting depicting a sailing vessel led by a tugboat. A buoy appears in the forefront and a city is visible in the background. Back of framed image reads "To our Friends The Sanfords; Xmas 1927; Elise and Teddy Harleston."
Items from Turnbull's "Tourism and Pilgrimage" project; a knife and two clay faces on a felt board, one enamel figure souvenir, and a metal sandal charm.
Half of wood pencil separated along the center where lead is contained. Images show pencil during screening of material in sediment bucket and pencil following cleaning and freeze drying treatment.
Small wood match stick, about the size of a thick match. Images show the match stick in its original location within the submarine near a ballast block and the match stick following cleaning and freeze drying treatment.
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Tan in color with random brown stars on one side and brown stars connected by lines on the other side; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Brown with spotted design, one small area of geometric designs; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Reddish brown cloth, various symbols, designs in black and reddish orange; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Intricate geometric pattern throughout with a random design; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Copper alloy Union infantry buttons, most likely pre-Civil War Federal infantry, with raised Federal eagle clasping three arrows and olive branch and shield containing a capital "I" in the center. Images show forward face of buttons in varying conditions following removal from the submarine interior sediment and initial cleaning, and close-up of three of the buttons following mechanical cleaning, with reverse side of one button showing inscription on back and broken eyelet.
Assortment of non-military four-holed buttons made of glass, possibly ceramic. Images show twenty-five buttons in varying conditions as well as designs showing forward face, seven buttons in varying conditions as well as designs showing forward face, and same seven buttons showing reverse side.
Domed brass or copper alloy non-military buttons, two-pieced with raised shank and hoop on back. Images show buttons in varying conditions following removal from submarine interior sediment and initial cleaning, and four buttons showing forward face domed metal after conservation and one untreated button for comparison purposes showing reverse side with loop.
Non-military brass buttons stamped with design and either two- or four-hole depressed center. Images show four buttons following removal from submarine interior sediment and initial cleaning and two buttons following cleaning and treatment, one showing a stamped rope design and one showing a stamped star design.
Wooden pipe stem and bowl, broken in two pieces, belonging to one of the crew. Images show the pipe in its original location within the submarine interior, and pipe following cleaning, conservation treatment, and freeze drying.
Chair made by slaves from Ridgley Plantation near Florence, South Carolina. The chair is made with mortise and tenon joints reinforced with square nails. The seat is of animal skin. Evidence that the legs of the chair have been shortened indicates that it was a slave's chair. Slaves were not permitted to sit higher than the master or his children.
Three bone buttons acquired from the bodies of John Brown's raiders. The bodies were reinterred at the John Brown Farm in North Elba, New York in 1899. Mounted and framed with a caricature of John Brown.
Five dollar Confederate greenback issued on February 17, 1864 and redeemable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. Printed by Evans & Cogswell in Charleston, South Carolina and engraved by Keatinge & Ball of Columbia, South Carolina.
Ten dollar Confederate greenback issued on February 17, 1864 and redeemable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. Printed by Evans & Cogswell in Charleston, South Carolina and engraved by Keatinge & Ball of Columbia, South Carolina.
Three untitled pastel prints by South African artist "Sipho." One print depicts women doing domestic work and the other two depict a woman holding a child.
Untitled acrylic painting by S.E. Walk of a seated African man holding a long stick in his right hand and wearing a bracelet with a tooth dangling from it on his left. Origin Liberia, but artist is not Liberian.
Wooden tooth pick, discovered in three pieces. Images show tooth pick in original location with surrounding sediment during excavation, tooth pick pieces following removal from submarine interior and initial cleaning, tooth pick pieces following mechanical cleaning and freeze drying treatment, and conserved tooth pick pieces reconstructed.
Metal identification tag/medallion with notation for its owner Ezra Chamberlain. Images show each side of the tag following cleaning and treatment, the first reading "Ezra Chamberlain, Co. K, Reg C. T., Volunteers, Enterd Service, Sept. 6 1861", and reverse side displaying a profile of George Washington.
Wooden head with both animal and human features; mane, tusks, and nose of an animal, ears, mouth, and eyes of a human; geometric design on base, back is plain, soft wood; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Kaolin pipe with a landscape scene molded into the bowl. The scene contains a multi-storied building with an arched entryway and flag flying. Pipe stem is broken. Origin Africa.
Peach-colored "Free Angela" pin depicting Angela Davis, political activist associated with the Black Panther Party for Self Defense that was established in 1966 in Oakland, California. Pin also reads "Free all political prisoners."
Patriotic Civil War token with an anti-slavery message. Face image of the token reads "Liberty and No Slavery 1863" and contains an image of Lady Liberty. Obverse image of the token, depicting crossed United States flags, a shield, a liberty cap on a pike, and a garland of laurel leaves with 13 stars.
Sheath of a kukri, or "Gurkha knife"; made of wood and covered in hide; leather cord attached to top of sheath; lightly pressed design on seamless side; origin Nepal.
Brass teapot with handle; design engraved on lid and around belly of pot; rectangular base with four feet and carved designs; with brass tray that has engraved design; origin Morocco.
Carving of a human and an animal; the shapes are intertwined and a human face is part of the animal figure; origin South Kenya; engraved lettering on front reads "MR KASUMILI IOMASIL FROM_MbEGAM LD bAGAMOYO MAKOMDE."
Pewter slave badge produced for a servant in Charleston, S.C. It was common to counterfeit badges to avoid paying taxes, and this particular one was not issued by the city, but created in the stamped year. The face is stamped "Charleston 1862 Servant #4." Back side contains no markings.
Copper slave badge, square in shape. Face is stamped "Charleston 1840 Servant 1869." 1840 is the year produced and 1869 signifies that it was the 1,869th "servant" badge sold that year.
Wooden tool handle, possibly for an awl or file, egg shaped on one end to fit the hand and tapered down on the other. Images show the original location of the handle within the submarine interior with the tapered end lodged between a ballast block and the aft bulkhead, the handle after cleaning and conservation treatment with polyethylene glycol, and handle after freeze drying.
Bull's eye lantern, made of iron, with convex glass lens. Images show concreted lantern during excavation of the submarine interior, x-ray photograph of the lantern, and lantern following and extensive cleaning and conservation treatment.
Wooden dog bell with wooden clapper, cord, and leather strap; bell has pattern on one side; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Very decorative carved elephant tusk with interconnected human and animal motifs, lions, elephant, alligator, antelope, and human; origin Ituri forest.
Very decorative carved elephant tusk with interconnected human and animal motifs, lions, elephant, alligator, antelope, and human; origin Ituri forest.
Currency in the form of an anklet in high relief. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Ekonda people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
