Ten old books, Nancy M. Smith.

One new model spinning wheel, made by Elder
 Childs Luther, Nancy M. Smith.

Eleven old books, Deborah A. Moulton.

One stone arrow head, Benjamin Horton

One Indian pestle, Benjamin Horton

One pair sheep shears, Benjamin Horton

One busk, Benjamin Horton

Four knives, Benjamin Horton

One porringer, Benjamin Horton

One cheese basket and hoop, Benjamin Horton

One spoon mould, Henry C. Golf

Thirty-five Old Farmer's Almanacs, Alfred B. Golf.

Eighteen town reports, Alfred B. Golf.

Confederate money, Alfred B. Golf.

One Columbian family Bible, Gustavus B. Peck.

One Indian hatchet, Wm. H. Bowen

One candle mould, Henry T. Horton

One hatchet, Henry T. Horton

One pair bellows, Henry T. Horton

Fifty-one Old Farmers Almanacs, Henry T. Horton

Four town reports, Henry T. Horton

Tin oven, Henry T. Horton

Wooden skimmer, Henry T. Horton

Tin baker, Henry T. Horton

Will of Jeremiah Wheeler, 1796, Henry T. Horton

One stone apple, Henry T. Horton

One military plume, Henry T. Horton

One hand reel, Abigail V. Moulton.

Hat, Abigail V. Moulton.

Plate, Abigail V. Moulton.

One Bureau, Abigail V. Moulton.

Bennet, Sword used by James B. Moulton, Abigail V. Moulton.

Pewter platter, Abigail V. Moulton.

Swifts, Abigail V. Moulton.

Eight old books, Abigail V. Moulton.

One silk banner formerly owned by the Rehoboth Total Abstinence Society, F. A. Brown.

One state bank bill, George N. Goff.

Confederate $10 bill, Mrs. George N. Goff.

Twenty-one pieces of crockery, (loaned), Mrs. George N. Goff.

One picture of John Wesley, Alice Goff.

Defence of Robt. Emmet, Albert C. Goff.

One brass candle stick, sniffers and tray, Electa A. Read.

Pair bellows, David Briggs.

Sword from sword-fish, George H. Horton.

One pair wooden balances, Rachel Hicks.

One quill wheel, Rachel Hicks.

One flax wheel, Rachel Hicks.

One warming pan, Rachel Hicks.

Two pair scales, Horatio N. Moulton.

One knapsack, Horatio N. Moulton.

One candle stick, Horatio N. Moulton.

One wood bit-stock, Horatio N. Moulton.

One sword, Horatio N. Moulton.

One spit, Horatio N. Moulton.

Rough notes in rhyme, Whitman Chase.

One walrus tusk, Thomas C. Grant

One decanter, Thomas C. Grant

Twelve pamphlets, Joanna E. Freeman

One book, Joanna E. Freeman

Catalogue of Antioch college, Rev. Geo H Tilton.

One book, Augusta E. Newton.

One sermon, (Thompson) Lucy B. Sweet.

One Powder horn, Wm. H. Marvel.

Roster of Anawan Cadets, Wm. H. Marvel.

One hand reel, Myranda J. Brown.

One Indian tomahawk, David H. Briggs.

One old knife, David H. Briggs.

Painting of Leonard Bliss, Jr., David H. Briggs.

Author of History of Rehoboth, Caroline M. Carpenter.

History of Rehoboth, Caroline M. Carpenter.

One old bible, Mrs. L. Carpenter.

One pair handcuffs and one slave whip, brought from South Carolina, A. W. Carpenter.

One sermon, (Thompson’s), T. W. Horton. 

One tin lantern, One shovel handle, made in Rehoboth 50 years ago, T. W. Horton. 

One Indian spear head, Albert E. Kenny.

Two old pictures, Avis Hicks.

Town reports and Farmers’ Almanacs, Avis Hicks.

Three old books, Avis Hicks.

One pair shears, Wm. W. Blanding,

Cartridge box, Wm. W. Blanding,

One valise, Wm. W. Blanding,

Crockery from the Fiji Islands, Wm. W. Blanding,

Cup and saucer, (loaned), Wm. W. Blanding,

One pewter tea-pot, Wm. W. Blanding,

One spider, Col. Lindall Bowen.

Two regimental flags of the 1st Reg., 2nd Brig., 3rd Div., Mass. 
Militia, Col. Lindall Bowen.

One Adjutant’s record book of the 1st Reg., 2nd Brig. 3rd Div., Mass. 
Militia, Col. Lindall Bowen.

One Masonic apron, worn by Joseph Bowen IN 1810, Rosella B. Lee.

Map of Rehoboth, Mrs. George Kent.

Fire shovel, tongs and andirons, David Taylor.

Bayonet sheath, on distaff, Larkin Fenton.

Straw gauge, Larkin Fenton.

Pair of shears, Larkin Fenton.

Hoe and cow bell, Larkin Fenton.

Horse cutter, Larkin Fenton.

Straw gauge, Larkin Fenton.

Swingling board, Larkin Fenton.

Two fourpence, Larkin Fenton.

Half pennies, Larkin Fenton.

Half cent, Larkin Fenton.

Cap, Annie P. Fenton.

Reel, formerly Mrs. Stephen Goff’s, Emma Fenton.

Pitcher, Elizabeth M. Wheaton.

Almanac, Elizabeth M. Wheaton.

Bank bill, made in 1776, Elizabeth M. Wheaton.

Confederate Money, Elizabeth M. Wheaton.

Hoe, Thomas G. Potter.

Two arrow heads, Thomas G. Potter.

Opium pipe, G. C. Brown.

Chinese fan, G. C. Brown

Piece of brain coral, T. W. Carpenter.

Flax brake, Delight C. Reed.

Military cap, formerly worn by Major Otis Goff,

Shaker bonnet block, D. C. Reed.

Old hatchet, Bayliss Goff.

Indian stone pestle, B. G. Goff.

Spinning wheel, Joseph S. Pierce.

Two wool hand cards, Lindley Horton.

HISTORIC REHOBOTH

Clock, Esek H. Pierce.

Lantern, Esek H. Pierce.

Two Hatchels, Esek H. Pierce.

Horse-pistol, Esek H. Pierce.

Candle stick, Esek H. Pierce.

Indenture, 1769, Esek H. Pierce.

Almanac, 1786, Esek H. Pierce.

Two Cent bill, Esek H. Pierce.

Continental Money, Esek H. Pierce.

Postal script, Esek H. Pierce.

Silver Dollar, Esek H. Pierce.

Will of John Brown, Sr., 1750, in rhyme, Esek H. Pierce.

Papers of John Brown, Jr., Esek H. Pierce.

Paper, Universal Yankee Nation, Esek H. Pierce.

Old knife, Esek H. Pierce.

Pitcher, 100 years old, Julia A. Pierce.

Bible, formerly owned by Hon. Stephen Bullock, of Rehoboth, Gideon P. Mason.

Three Cranes, Gideon P. Mason.

Pair knee buckles, Mrs. Thos. W. Carpenter.

History of VVorcester County, Rodolphus Luther.

Book case and desk, Jeremiah Taylor, D.D,

Sixty-five old books, Jeremiah Taylor, D.D,

Snow shoe, 150 years old, Albert C. Mason.

Surcingle, Hiram Martin.

Plume, worn by T. W. Carpenter, T. W. Carpenter.

Lead window sash and four old almanacs, A. T. Read.

Ancient hat box, Joseph H. Pierce.

Picture of the old Powder House, Attleboro,1768, Darius Goff.

Eight old almanacs, J. J. Chaffee.

Two old razors, Rodolphus Luther.

Indian pestle, and two stones, Charles A. Briggs.

Warming pan and saucer, Mrs. John Newell.

Two old books, Laura Bett.

Oration of Henry Wheaton, Esq., John C. Marvel.

Fourteen old books, John C. Marvel.

Six town reports, two pamphlets, John C. Marvel.

Ledger, day book, cash book, time book, sketch book, pattern book, used by the Rehoboth Union Cotton Mfg. Co., in 1810, John C. Marvel.

Grammar, and Present State of the Kingdoms of the World, 1788, John C. Marvel.

Gazetteer of Conn. and Rhode Island, John C. Marvel.

An account of Louisiana, John C. Marvel.

Trial of Thomas 0. Selfridge, John C. Marvel.

Speech of Hon. Daniel Webster, 1832, John C. Marvel.

Report of the Geology of the Public Lands of Maine and Massachusetts, John C. Marvel.

Review of the Rev. Thomas Andros’ essay on the doctrine of Divine Efficiency
 of Rev. Otis Thompson, John C. Marvel.

History of Jemima Wilkinson, John C. Marvel.

The Paradise of Doctors, John C. Marvel.

Trial of Ephraim K. Avery, John C. Marvel.

A Golden Sermon, by Rev. Elias Smith, John C. Marvel.

A statement of facts relative to the six principal Baptist churches in Cranston, R.I., 
John C. Marvel.

Address on the present condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants of North America, 
John C. Marvel.

Wooden plate and pewter plate, Miss Eliza Bliss

Old book and bonnet, Miss Eliza Bliss

Old Teapot, Mrs. Caroline A. Cummings.

Mustard cup, Mrs. H. N. Wheeler.

Winchester Record, 3 vols. Rev. Leander Thompson.

Centennial official catalogue, 1876, Wm. H. Marvel.

Visitors’ guide to Centennial, Wm. H. Marvel.

Proclamation for Fast Day by John A. Andrews, 1863, Wm. H. Marvel.

One copy Taunton Whig, 1840,  Wm. H. Marvel.

Letter from Marshal P. Wilder, Wm. H. Marvel.

Letter from Lieut-Gov. Oliver Ames, Wm. H. Marvel.

Magazine, "The Englsh Pulpit of To-day, Wm. H. Marvel.

A vindication concerning dietetic abstinence, Wm. H. Marvel.

The Manufacturing Jeweler, edited by Walter B. Frost, formerly of Rehoboth, Wm. H. Marvel.

Specimen of silk, made in Rehoboth, Wm. A King. 

Tea pot, formerly belonging to Shubeal Gaff, son of Elder Enoch Goff, Caroline E. Cummins.

Mustard cup, Mrs. H. N. Wheeler.

Spray of cotton plant from Georgia, Mrs. S. A. Stearns.

Section of Castor bean tree, pods of the horse bean, a lemon, piece of sugar cane, specimens of spanish moss, pine needles, cabbage palm, a cane from orange tree, all from Orange Co., Florida, Mrs. S. A. Stearns.

Book, Eliza Bliss.

A pewter and a wooden plate, Eliza Bliss.

Indian stone mortar Mrs. G. W. Trafton.

Of all the antique and curious implements in the hail, none are more interesting than those used in spinning. Our illustration on the next page will repay examination, as it performs a three-fold office. It gives a specimen of the relics preserved in the Antiquarian Room; and as they are grouped in the south-west corner of the hail on the upper floor, gives an idea of the interior finishing of this apartment; lastly it shows the implements employed in making linen from flax and yarn from wool. On the left is the flax as it is grown and cured; next comes the "break" with a handful of flax between its ponderous jaws; the upright board is the "swingling board," with the "swingling knife" leaning against it, and the flax hanging submissively over the top; next we see the beaten

flax on the box which supports the ‘thatchel," through whose comb-like rows of teeth the flax is drawn to rid it of all its "shives"; then it goes to the "distaff" on the "little wheel" and is spun into linen thread.

The three implements on the right illustrate the spinning of wool. The wool is first taken between the "cards" lying on the floor, just under the "big wheel," with a roll of wool hanging over them; when carded into these rolls the wool goes to the "big wheel," where it is spun, and wound off as yarn on the "reel" at the extreme right.

April 23rd, 1886, was a notable day in the history of the Antiquarian society, both from the nature of the exhibition given in its behalf, and the substantial addition made to its treasury. Mr. Abiah Bliss, aged 86 years, with a corps of able assistants, whose combined ages were 464, revived for the benefit of younger generations the "lost arts" of spinning flax and wool by hand. Capt. Geo. W. Bliss manned the "flax break," and in spite of his 77 years, yielded the ponderous implement with

deafening and crushing effect; Mr. Baylies Goff, erect as a boy, though nearly 87 years old, handled the "swingling knife" with dazzling swiftness and sent the "shives" flying in all directions; Mrs. Hannah Darling sat by the "hatchel" and by drawing the flax through its parallel rows of comb-like teeth, straightened the fibres for the "distaff"; Mrs. Abby Carpenter, also more than an octogenarian, spun the flax from the "distaff" upon the "little wheel," and during the evening produced quite a skein of linen thread. This is a very difficult process, and Mrs. Carpenter showed wonderful skill, at her age, in doing the work so well.

The wool industry, or spinning of yarn was illustrated by Mrs. Eliza Goff and Mr. Leonard Peterson. Mr. Peterson took the "cards" which in the picture lie on the floor in front of the "big wheel," and taking the wool carded it into rolls, and when they were rolled fine and close enough passed them to Mrs. Goff, who spun it into yarn on the "big wheel" and wound it off on the "reel." This, too, requires great skill, and was deftly done. During the spinning, Mr. Abiah Bliss explained the various steps in handling both flax and wool, and passed samples among the audience, who kept them as souvenirs. When the curtain dropped there was a round of applause that would not cease until the venerable craftsmen and craftswomen came out and bowed their acknowledgements. Mr. Abiah Bliss sang a song by way of response, and the pleasant evening closed.