Part 6

“Spake, in the pride of his heart, Myles Standish, the Captain of Plymouth,— ‘This is the sword of Damascus I fought with in Flanders.’” —Longfellow.

The famous Damascus blade of the redoubtable Pilgrim Captain is one of the most valuable relics to be seen in Pilgrim Hall. It was handed down to Myles Standish from the Crusaders, and possessed an interesting history even in his day. Our swords are perfectly copied from the original, even in the engraving of the curious Arabic inscription on the blade. Prices by mail, tax included.

Paper Cutter, sterling silver, $3.25

THE MAYFLOWER CANDLESTICK.

An exact copy of a brass candlestick brought over in the Mayflower by William White, father of Peregrine White. The original candlestick is now in Pilgrim Hall, price $3.75 each. If by mail add 15 cents postage.

THE COMPACT.

Signed in the cabin of the Mayflower, November 21, 1620, with the names of the signers.

Printed in old style type on a parchment paper made by hand in 1856, and mounted on rollers in form of a scroll. Price, securely packed, by mail, 40 cents.

STERLING SILVER PINS.

Correct representation of Plymouth Rock and of the ship Mayflower in the shape of stick pins and brooches. Price of any one design, postpaid, 80 cents, tax included.

BANJO CLOCKS.

A miniature reproduction of a Colonial design. The clock is 17 inches high, beautifully finished with brass trimmings, and is a good timekeeper. Will make a distinctive and useful gift. Priced at $12.25; by mail, 35 cents extra. Without brass trimmings and center panel, $11.25; by mail, 35 cents extra.

This set of plates, as illustrated, was made to our order in Staffordshire, England.

The border design and old blue coloring is an exact reproduction of the old Staffordshire plates made in the eighteenth century.

The central pictures are from objects and paintings of interest in Pilgrim history. The reverse side bears the title and a quotation encircled by a wreath of Mayflowers.

The decoration, in a deep old blue, is under the glaze and therefore indelible.

There are eight subjects: The Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor; The Landing of the Pilgrims; Priscilla and John Alden; Pilgrim Monument; Myles Standish House, 1666; John Alden House; Pilgrim Hall; “Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?”

The price is twelve dollars per dozen, or $1.00 each, packed for expressing. Price by mail, in a safety mailing box, $1.25 each.

_Old Blue Platter._

17 inch to match plates, $3.50 each.

CUPS AND SAUCERS to match, $10.00 per dozen. CREAM JUGS, 75c. QUART PITCHER, $2.50.

_PLYMOUTH ROCK HOUSE Cole’s Hill_

DINNER ON ARRIVAL OF BOAT

Summer Board at Reasonable Prices

HOUSE OPEN THE YEAR ROUND

Electric Lights Steam Heat

_CLARK & SAMPSON, Proprietors_

Long Distance Telephone Connection

SAMOSET HOUSE PLYMOUTH, MASS.

First-class in every respect. Large parlors and piazzas, electric light, steam heat. Open fireplaces and private baths. Convenient to all points of historical interest. Quiet and comfortable.

A. S. Burbank, Publisher Pilgrim Book and Art Shop Plymouth, Mass.

1. Pilgrim Monument. 2. Samoset House. 3. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. 4. Pilgrim Hall. 5. Court House. 6. Cole’s Hill. 7. Plymouth Rock. 8. Site of first house. 9. Burial Hill. 10. Pilgrim Spring. 11. Training Green. 12. Watson’s Hill. 13. Pilgrim Wharf. 14. Town Brook. 15. Site of Gov. Bradford House. 16. Pilgrim Bookstore.

Transcriber’s Notes

—Silently corrected a few typos; left quotations unchanged.

—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication.

—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_.

End of Project Gutenberg's Guide to Historic Plymouth, by A. S. Burbank