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Dark wood war club, part of collection by William Howard

Part of the donated collection from William Howard, Sr.

Hinged wooden box with paper glued to outside with decorative motifs. Approx. 13" x 13" x 13". Label on lid says "Diaries of Wm. Cobb, Esq. 1803-1852. Presented to the Town of Warwick by his grandson, Geo. B. Cobb and by his great grandson Arthur D. Mayo. 1908".
The diaries themselves are in the vault in the Town Hall. A transcription by Beth Gilgun is available in the Warwick Library and online at http://whs.steamkite.com/sites/default/files/cobb.txt.

Small ivory handled Malay kriss
Probably part of William Howard Sr collection

2 wooden Clean Sweep broom handles attached together with leather. Probably used to thresh beans.

Antler from a deer killed in Beverly, MA. Antler believed to be over 200 years old.

Ivory handled Malay kriss
Probably part of the William Howard Sr. Collection

Wood and metal viewer used for viewing stereoscopic postcards. Missing one pane of glass in the lens.

Dagger with ivory tipped handle and ivory tipped casing.
Probably part of the William Howard Sr. collection.

Model of lumber sleigh pulled by four horses made by Bert Rhodes - a local Warwick lumberman