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Silver pocket watch, shield-like design in the center of the lid; face has roman numerals and a second hand; key for winding attached by chain to loop on top. Text on face, "F.A. Kupfer Locle." Belonged to Reverend Francis Wuyts, who served as…

Satin or silk reversible stole; one side has printed fabric with dotted and leaf-like patterns in brown and shades of pink, with pale yellow edges, and square crosses in brown thread on ends; the other side is pale yellow or off-white fabric with…

Dark-stained, cylindrical wood box with cover and metal lining, possibly a holy water vessel or used to store the Communion wafers. The box belonged to Reverend Edwin Drury, who served as Loretto Motherhouse chaplain 1906-1913.

Metal ear phone or ear trumpet. This device belonged to Reverend Edwin Drury, who probably was hard of hearing. Fr Drury was chaplain at Loretto Motherhouse from 1906 until his death in 1913.

Horizontal cut of a holly tree. Written on edge: “Fr. Badin’s holly cut March 31, 1917, Loretto 7 ½ ft circum. at base” Father Stephen Badin, the first priest ordained in the United States owned the land now the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Loretto…

Silver tongs(?), with a spoon on either end, one upturned. "H" or other initials engraved in the center; hallmarks stamped on the other side. This belonged to Reverend William Howlett.

May have been used to remove the ciborium from the tabernacle.

Metal identification tag or holder on small leather strap with buckle. One side is decorated with the image of the 1892 Columbian Exposition Administration Building; the other has the image of a globe and the text "Owners Name Inside / Pat'd Feb. 14.…

Plaster statue painted brown, damaged, titled Immaculata. Made in Germany with a mark on the base. Christmas gift, 1931, to Reverend Mother General Olivette Norton from Rev. P. M. Hels???, (part of the name is missing), Chaplain, Loretto, El Paso,…

Painted porcelain statue of Our Blessed Mother, square base. Staffordshire, brought from England c. 1850. "S&S 15" stamped on bottom of base (probably D. Sutherland & Sons, c. 1865-1875). "Father Hutchins" written inside base rim. This item belonged…

Plaster sculpture, “The Flight into Egypt.” It depicts Mary holding baby Jesus on a donkey with Joseph standing along side. This is one of the seven sorrows or dolors of Mary, a special devotion of the Sisters of Loretto. Partially illegible…