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Old 15th May 2021, 03:29 AM   #3
Jim McDougall
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This sword is purported to be in the collection of the Pilgrim Hall Museum in downtown Plymouth. I'm sure if it was in a family's posession it would likely have had new furniture added as the times changed through the centuries.

This brings to mind The Elder Brewster Chair debacle of many years ago.
Thanks Rick!

I found a note saying something about Samuel Wagstaff Jr. (1921-1987) selling to J.Paul Getty Museum in 1984,..,..but it was along with the old 1870s photo, so I thought it referred to the photo but not the sword.

I dont know the deal on the Brewster chair.
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