Curator's Choice Archives

Curator’s Choice is a monthly series that highlights a significant or unusual artifact chosen from the MAC Lab collections by our staff. We are archiving previous selections so that you can see what is “behind-the-scenes” at the MAC Lab. We hope you enjoy learning about this month’s distinctive artifact, and we welcome any additional insight you can provide us about the objects.

Come back and discover what piece of the past we have to share with you next month!

2008 Curator's Choice

Jan 2008 - Modified Cowrie Shell, by Patrica Samford

Feb 2008 - Tam O'Shanter Jug, by Patricia Samford

Mar 2008 - Inscribed “SS” Bodkin, by Sara Rivers Cofield

Apr 2008 - Columbus Paddle Wheel, by Kathy Concannon

May 2008 - Triangular Bit Smoking Pipe, by Edward Chaney

Jun 2008 - Decorated Bone Pin, by Rebecca Morehouse

Jul 2008 - The CSS Alabama Dishes, by Caitlin Shaffer

Aug 2008 - Rebecca Addison's Silver Thimble, by Sara Rivers
Cofield

Sep 2008 - Writing Slate, by Patricia Samford

Oct 2008 - Jamestown Project, by Kenya Brown Fusciello

Nov 2008 - Friderich Emich Medallion, by Erin Wingfield

Dec 2008 - Popes Creek Pottery Vessels, by Edward Chaney

2010 Curator's Choice

Jan. 2010 - Rachel Was Here, by Annette Cook

Feb 2010 - Fake Treasure, by Nichole Doub

Mar 2010 - The Cost of a Pretty Penny, by Kenya Brown
Fusciello

Apr 2010 - The Easter Egg Cache, by Sara Rivers Cofield

May 2010 - A Carved Bone Figure, by Dennis C. Curry and
Maureen Kavanagh

Jun 2010 - It's All in The Details-Regimental Buttons from
Valley Forge, by Nancy S. Shippen

Jul 2010 - Pierced Silver Coin, by Alex Glass

Aug 2010 - Flintlock Gun Part, by Annette Cook

Sep 2010 - Pattens, by Patricia Samford

Oct 2010 - A "Wellth" of History, by Sami Allen

Nov 2010 - Flintlock Pistol's Grotesque Butt Cap, by Kelly
Cooper

Dec 2010 - Sacred Silver: A Cross-Shaped Reliquary
Pendant, by Sara Rivers Cofield

2009 Curator's Choice

Jan 2009 - A Model 1855 Bayonet, by Gareth McNair-Lewis

Feb 2009 - Saint Benedict Medal, by Erin Wingfield

Mar 2009 - Horne Point Fireback, by Nichole Doub

Apr 2009 - Artifact of An Archaeologist by Erin Wingfield

May 2009 - Civil War Canteen, by Nancy S. Shippen

Jun 2009 - Copper Points from Posey Site, by Sara Rivers Cofield

Jul 2009 - Smith/St.Leonard Chafing Dish, by Alex Glass

Aug 2009 - Witch Bottle, by Rebecca Morehouse

Sep 2009 - Havre de Grace Cannon, by Caitlin Shaffer

Oct 2009 - Bannerstones, by Edward Chaney

Nov 2009 - B & O Railroad Plate, by Patricia Samford

Dec 2009 - A Colonial Collection of Native Am. Artifacts, by Sami Allen

2011 Curator's Choice

Jan 2011 - Native American Gaming Stones, by Rebecca
                     Morehouse

Feb 2011 - No new Curator's Choice

Mar 2011 - The Real Reason Maryland Fans Hate Duke, by
                      Edward Chaney

Apr 2011 - Native American Effigies, by Erin Wingfield

May 2011 - Ivory and Silver Walking Stick Handle, by
                     Patricia Samford

Jun 2011 - The Harquebus Barrel, by Nancy S. Shippen

Jul 2011 - An Accokeek Pot, by Caitlin Shaffer

Aug 2011 - An Apothecary Weight, by Alex Glass

Sep 2011 - Holey Molar! by, Annette Cook

Oct 2011 - Signed, Sealed, Delivered by, Nichole Doub

Nov 2011 - Dazzling Duds-Metal Thread in the 17th-C. by
                    Sara Rivers Cofield

Dec 2011 - Timekeeping in the 18th Century, by Rebecca                      Morehouse

2012 Curator's Choice

Jan 2012 - Much Ado About Asphalt, by Edward Chaney

Feb 2012 - The Inkhorn, by Patricia Samford