Belter Victorian settee with old rose upholstery. The back has two large, round upholstered sections (one on either end) and a lower center piece with some upholstery and decorative latticework. The wooden frame has several carved decorations on the arms, legs, and other segments.

Cartridge case buckle, small rectangular buckle piece.

It is believed that this chest and tools belonged to Anton B. Wessendorff, a cabinet maker who came to America from Germany about 1850 when he was about 20 yrs old. He started a small cabinet shop in Richmond about 1855 adding a small line of lumber and nails as demand developed. He also began making and finishing caskets.

It is believed that this chest and tools belonged to Anton B. Wessendorff, a cabinet maker who came to America from Germany about 1850 when he was about 20 yrs old. He started a small cabinet shop in Richmond about 1855 adding a small line of lumber and nails as demand developed. He also began making and finishing caskets.

Round container with an octagonal lid.

Dodge and Washburn barbed wire, Patented January 4, 1882

Double strand, Baker type hanging barbed wire

Double strand barbed wire, Glidden winner, Patented November 24, 1874

Double strand barbed wire, M.C. Shinn, patented March 1, 1881

Double strand barbed wire, N.G. Ross, Patented June 10, 1879

Double Strand barbed wire, Slit Diamond, 4 pt. Unknown Date

Double strand, C.C.Baker flat barbed wire, modification of patent, February 17, 1883

Double strand. Dodge and Washburn reverse. January 4, 1882

Double strand, Forked Tongue Brotherton Barbed wire

Double strand, horse barbed wire

Double strand, Imported Glidden type barbed wire. No Date.

Double strand, modern wire, Dodge and Washburn type, halfround barb. No date.

Double strand, Planter barbed wire

Double strand, single line wide wrapped barbed wire, M. Daley, October 29, 1878

Fishing rod that has a long yellowish-white rod with five [Blank] attached with yellow and black [Blank]. The handle is green painted metal. The cork grip is missing, mostly likely rotted off. The reel is a cylinder shape and is silver in color. It has four thin bars separating the two flat ends of the reel, and one big bar, the spool in the center with cloth string wrapped around it. One side has a crank for winding the string. It has yellow handles that have been painted black.

Flat Barb barbed wire - Brotherton, patented September 3, 1887

Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse

Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse

Piece of Glidden Hog barbed wire, galv. line called "the Winner", patented 1874.