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French or Dutch brass apothecary weight from the 17th or 18th century. Side view.

French or Dutch brass apothecary weight from the 17th or 18th century

French or Dutch brass apothecary weight from the 17th or 18th century. The strange mark is darkened using Photoshop for a better visual

A small French or Dutch brass apothecary weight, most likely from the 17th or 18th century. It has several markings on it, some which reveal its weight measurement, while others are more ambiguous.

This stone knife measures around 3.5cm by 2.6cm by .8cm. It is known as a cryptocrystalline lithic, and is made out of chert–either Eppler or Harmonyvale. It is a milky white/grey color, has percussion marks, and appears to be flat.

This "Home Economics Workbook" was created by Miss Jennie Lee Dann as a student at the New Paltz Normal School. The piece includes samples of sewing techniques, along with instructions for executing each technique. It serves as a record of course…