EditorialHistory of the Department of Police Service of Worcester, Mass., from 1674 to 1900, historical and biographical : illustrating and describing the economy, equipment and effectiveness of the police force of to-day, with reminiscences of the past, contai...
EditorialPendant Jewel, ca. 1500, German or Spanish, Coral, gold, silver-gilt, pearl, Overall: 2 1/8 x 7/8 x 13/16 in. (5.4 x 2.3 x 2 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Coral was valued not only for its beauty but also for its effectiveness in warding off various dangers, ...
EditorialPier table, 1810?20, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Mahogany, marble, gilded brass with white pine, 34 x 36 x 15 1/2 in. (86.4 x 91.4 x 39.4 cm), Furniture, By tradition, this pair of tables (,.3) was made for the home of the pros...
EditorialThe battle of Cr?cy: Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376, son of Edward III of England) commanding the English army including longbow archers against the strong French troops. From Jean Froissart's Chroniques; Bruges, Belgium; third half of the 14th c...