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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Early coins and other metal artifacts ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Historic Artifact]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Included are a 1764 Spanish silver Real (the year Plantation #3, now Worthington, was offered for sale), a Massachusetts coin issued in 1787, an early silver thimble,  and a cufflink from the Civil War.  These were found by Peter Donatelli of West Chesterfield metal detectorist, working on properties on West Street and along Rte. 112.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[various, 18th and 19th century]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:available><![CDATA[2026-05-20]]></dcterms:available>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[digital archive]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[scans of items]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Electronic]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Still Image]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[2026-008]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Worthington - Worthington Center]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:mediator><![CDATA[db]]></dcterms:mediator>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://www.worthingtonhistoricalsociety.org/omeka-3.1.1/index.php/items/show/7036">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Croatal (jingle) sleigh bells ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Historic Artifact]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Three metal croatal bells unearthed by Peter Donatelli of West Chesterfield on properties on West Street and along Rte 112.  Croatal bells, unlike clapper bells, used stones or metal shot to create a rattle-like effect.  Dennis Picard, local historian says: &quot;They have a loose ball on the inside that causes them to ring. Likely made in East Hampton Ct as 80+% of sleighbells were made there. The upper right image is an early piece. You can see either the size number or initial of the maker&quot;]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[unknown]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:available><![CDATA[2026-05-20]]></dcterms:available>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[digital archive]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[scan of artifacts]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Electronic]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Still Image]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[2026-009]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Worthington - other unspecified]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:mediator><![CDATA[db]]></dcterms:mediator>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://www.worthingtonhistoricalsociety.org/omeka-3.1.1/index.php/items/show/7037">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Conestoga bells ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Historic Artifact]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Three Conestoga bells unearthed by Peter Donatelli on properties on Sam Hill Road and West Street in Worthington Center.  The larger bell is 3&quot; wide at the base and 2 1/2&quot; tall. The smaller bells are both 1 1/2&quot; wide at the base and 1 1/4&quot; tall. The type of metal for the two shiny bells is believed to be Tombac. The third bell may be a  bronze alloy.  These bells likely were hung from the necks of horses to signal their presence.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Diane Brenner]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2026-05-22]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:available><![CDATA[2026-05-28]]></dcterms:available>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[digital archive]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[photographs of the objects]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Electronic]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Still Image]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[2026-010]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Worthington - Worthington Center]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:mediator><![CDATA[db]]></dcterms:mediator>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://www.worthingtonhistoricalsociety.org/omeka-3.1.1/index.php/items/show/7038">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[early 20th century Sears brand  pocket watch found near the Town Offices]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Historic Artifact]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Sears Roebuck &quot;Edgemere&quot; brand pocket watch unearthed by Peter Donatelli of West Chesterfield (using a metal detector) in the field adjacent to the Town offices, formerly owned previously by Ralph Moran.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Sears Roebuck]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[ca. 1901]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:available><![CDATA[2026-06-02]]></dcterms:available>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[digital archive]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[scans showing pocket watch]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Electronic]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Still Image]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[2026-011]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Worthington - Worthington Center]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:mediator><![CDATA[db]]></dcterms:mediator>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://www.worthingtonhistoricalsociety.org/omeka-3.1.1/index.php/items/show/7039">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[1837 &quot;Hard Times&quot; token]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Historic Artifact]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[An 1837 “Hard Times” token unearthed on West Street by Peter Donatelli of West Chesterfield. During the 1830s, second-term President Andrew Jackson, in an effort to help stabilize a wildly unstable economic environment, tried to manipulate the value of currency through complicated machinations involving interference with the central bank. He and his Treasury Secretary, issued a “Specie Circular” in July of 1837 requiring all public land sales (and there was massive expansion into the west at that time involving large and small scale land sales) to be conducted using gold or silver coins (otherwise known as “specie”).  According to Wikipedia [slightly modified by me]: “. . . the circular . . . set  into motion a panic, and the public began hoarding specie. . .and soon, as banks and businesses failed, a depression ensued.” Jackson’s vice president, Martin Van Buren, was elected to replace him, and his administration, began with the Panic of 1837, and a period known as the “Hard Times.”   “Hard Times Tokens were privately minted copper coins that served as unofficial currency in the U.S. between 1833 and 1844. The 1837 tokens were created during the Panic of 1837. They feature political satire, protest slogans, and merchant advertisements due to the shortage of legal tender.”  <br />
<br />
The slow-moving turtle on the front carries carried a safe marked “SOB Treasury” on it’s back framed by the scoffing words “Executive Experiment” The jackass on the back is a symbol of stupid stubbornness with the words indicating that the new boss is the same as the old boss. BTW, this is the first association of the donkey with the Democratic Party.  <br />
<br />
]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[unknown]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Peter Donatelli]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1837]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:available><![CDATA[2026-06-02]]></dcterms:available>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[digital archive]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[scans of the coin]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Electronic]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Still Image]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[2026-012]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Worthington - Worthington Center]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:mediator><![CDATA[db]]></dcterms:mediator>
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