When was it published?

February 18, 1789 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News February 18, 1789

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Peale, Capt. David Howden, Dr. Keerl, Mr. Christopher Raborg, Mess. Melcher, John Keener, Mr. William Lux

Q: What keywords are associated?

Peale Museum, Natural Specimens, Donations, Fish, Coral, Shark, Crystal

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Various natural curiosities, including fish specimens, coral, crystal, shark parts, and an animal grinder, were donated to Mr. Peale's American Museum in Baltimore by several individuals.

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BALTIMORE, Jan. 16. Among other curious natural productions presented to Mr. PEALE's American Museum, since his arrival in this town, are the following: A Fish of the South Sea, 4 feet long and not more than 4 inches in the girth, and the head and eyes disproportionately large, and the jaws set with a single row of very sharp teeth-- and sundry beautiful specimens of Coral--by Capt. David Howden--The Salamander of Africa, the Trumpet Fish, and a remarkable Fish commonly called the Squib--by Dr. Keerl.-- A piece of Crystal, dug out of Mr. Christopher Raborg's cellar, whose diameters, when entire, were 4 inches by 3--by Mr. Christopher Raborg. The Jaws and Tail of a Shark, 17 feet long, and 7 feet in the girth; the jaws, extended, measure 6 feet round, where the teeth are set--by Mess. Melcher and John Keener.- A Grinder of the non-descript Animal of the Western Country, found at the Big-bone Saltlick, and weighing four pounds--by Mr. William Lux.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Peale Museum Natural Specimens Donations Fish Coral Shark Crystal

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Peale Capt. David Howden Dr. Keerl Mr. Christopher Raborg Mess. Melcher John Keener Mr. William Lux

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

Jan. 16

Key Persons

Mr. Peale Capt. David Howden Dr. Keerl Mr. Christopher Raborg Mess. Melcher John Keener Mr. William Lux

Event Details

Curious natural productions presented to Mr. PEALE's American Museum include: A South Sea fish (4 feet long, 4 inches girth, large head and eyes, sharp teeth); coral specimens by Capt. David Howden; Salamander of Africa, Trumpet Fish, and Squib fish by Dr. Keerl; crystal piece (4x3 inches) from Mr. Christopher Raborg's cellar by him; jaws and tail of 17-foot shark (7 feet girth, jaws 6 feet round) by Mess. Melcher and John Keener; four-pound grinder from non-descript Western Country animal at Big-bone Saltlick by Mr. William Lux.