Economic Botany Amber and Amerberoid Collection

All are Pinites succinifer unless noted with an asterisk (*)

There is an updated inventory in the repository that may have slightly different drawer/box information. For more information contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu.

DRAWER 5

Accession Number	Description	Barcode	Common Name	General Comments
2465	12 amber pebbles ranging in color from golden to dark brown, from ca. 4 x 2.5 x 1 cm to 1 x .5 x .5 cm	00201350	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
2470	One raw piece of white amber, ca. 10 x 7 x 3 cm	00201364	white amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3606*	Polished piece of amber, ca. 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm	00201516	amber
3660	One piece of broken Turkish pipe, made of Baltic amber of exceptional color	00201358	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3662	Two pieces of Baltic amber: one piece with imbedded spider, polished on one side, ca. 3 x 2 x 1 cm, the other piece cut from other (?) ca. 3 x 1.25 x .5 cm	00201479	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3663	Ten pieces: Seven amber buttons ranging from ca. 1.75 x .5 cm to 1.5 x .5 cm, three round dyed pieces ca. 1.25 x .75 cm	00201480	amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3664	Three pieces of pressed amber, 2 cylindrical sticks ca. 1.25 cm in diameter by 7.5 cm long and 10.75 cm long, one flattened piece ca. 6 x 1.75 x 1 cm	00201475	pressed amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3665	Four cylindrical sticks of amberoid, ca. 1 cm in diameter by 13 cm long	00201478	amberoid	Oakes Ames Collection
3666	Two unfinished strings ca. 21 cm and 24 cm. long of small Baltic amber beads, ca. .5 x .5 cm and .75 x .5 cm	00201519	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3667	Three pieces worked from amberoid: one pencil ca. 12 x .5 cm; one bar pin with one end broken off but retained, ca. 6.5 x 1.25 x .75 cm; one stick broken in two places, ca. 11.5 x .5 cm	00201477	amberoid	Oakes Ames Collection
3670?	Single unworked piece of translucent medium colored amber with golden sheen on surface, ca. 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm	00201191	Baltic amber	Specimen found without number, may represent the missing specimen of 3670 described in inventory.
3672	One piece of Baltic (?) amber, broken polished piece, semicircle ca. 5 x 2 x 5 cm.	00201359	Baltic amber (?)	Oakes Ames Collection, Mr. Pickman brought piece to Yamanaka Co.
3673	Sphere of very clear medium colored amberoid, ca. 3 cm in diameter.	00201202	amberoid	Specimen not numbered, but matches description of 3673 in inventory.
3703	Three pieces of polished Baltic amber, one ca. 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm with one side unpolished, one ca. 7 x 3.5 cm oval, and one 4.5 x 2.75 x 2 cm with hole for hanging.	00201346	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3704*	Nine pieces of Baltic amber, partially polished, ranging from ca. 5.25 x 2 x 1.5 cm to ca. 2.5 x 2 x 1 cm.	00201355	amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3705	One necklace of beveled amber beads of varying color from medium to dark translucent, ca. 92 cm long with beads ranging from 3 x 2 cm to 1 x .5 cm.	00201043	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, Purchased by Pauline Ames Plimpton
3706	Two pieces: one piece of exceptionally dark color, carved into organix shape and polished, ca. 6 x 5 x 2 cm; One piece of light colored Baltic amber, ca. 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm.	00201467	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3707	Two pieces: one elliptical piece of deeply colored Baltic amber, polished and beveled, ca. 4.5 x 2.5 cm; one piece of carved and polished light colored amber with opaque swirl through center, ca. 5 x 3 x .5 cm.	00201038	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, Index states that there are 3 pieces, not 1, in addition the pieces are described as being exceptionally light in color which one of these pieces is not.
3708	Three pieces: one necklace of beveled amber beads of varying color from medium to dark translucent, ca. 78 cm long with beads ranging from 2 x 1.5 cm to 1 x .75 cm; two pieces of raw Sicilian amber, ca. 7 x 2.5 x 2 cm and 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm	00201044	Sicilian amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3709	Worked oval piece of Baltic amber, clouded bone variety of golden color, ca. 5.5 x 2.5 cm.	00201030	bone amber or Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3714	Partially polished piece of Baltic amber, ca. 8 x 5 x 3 cm.	00201514	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3715	Two pieces: one necklace of amber beads from clear dark to opaque ivory color, ca. 49 cm long, beads from 3 x 2.5 cm to 1.5 x 1 cm; one amber bead necklace spaced with small gray beads, ca. 74 cm long with beads from 2.5 x 1.5 cm to 1 x .5 cm.	00201042	amber	Oakes Ames Collection; one necklace partially unstrung
3718*	Three pieces worked of amber, 2 earrings ca. 5 x .5 cm and 1 pin ca. 4 x 1.5 cm.	00201048	amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3720*	Amber egg, half light golden opaque and half medium translucent, ca. 7 x 4.5 cm.	00201197	amber	Oakes Ames Collection

DRAWER 6

Accession Number	Description	Barcode	Common Name	General Comments
3721	Piece of Baltic amber worked into an ornament with attached stand, ca. 7.5 x 8.5 cm	00201027	plum amber or Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3722	Piece of Baltic amber worked into figurine of God with separate ivory display base, Chinese workmanship, ca. 5 x 3 cm	00201032	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3723	One "extremely old and clear" piece of Baltic amber, carved into ornament, ca. 5 x 5 x 3 cm, packaged in fitted gold silk bag and wooden box	00201140	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3724	One large ornament, peach with leaves, carved of translucent medium colored amber, ca. 10 x 6 x 3 cm	00201143	Burmese amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3726	Polished piece of Burmese amber, ca. 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm	00201515	Burmese amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3727	Intricately carved snuff bottle of Burmese amber with amber stopper and carved wooden base, ca. 7 x 4.5 cm	00201035	Burmese amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3728	One piece of polished Burmese amber, warm dark color, ca. 7 x 3.5 x 1 cm	00201481	Bumese amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3729	Three pieces: one small whistle carved of opaque Baltic amber with light lemon streaks through it, ca. 4 x 1.25 x 1.25 cm; one cigar (?) holder or mouthpiece, ca. 5.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm; one piece tooth shaped medium colored amber, ca. 6 x 1.5 x .5 cm	00201466	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3729	Three pieces: one small whistle carved of opaque Baltic amber with light lemon streaks through it, ca. 4 x 1.25 x 1.25 cm; one cigar (?) holder or mouthpiece, ca. 5.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm; one piece tooth shaped medium colored amber, ca. 6 x 1.5 x .5 cm	00201466	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3733	Four pieces, two bottles with stoppers carved of Baltic amber, ca. 7.5 x 3 cm each	00201033	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3735	Bone or white Baltic amber with clear amber veins, 2 pieces ca. 7 x 4 cm. and 2.5 x 2 cm	00201025	white Baltic amber or bone Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3739	One piece of raw Baltic shell amber, 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm	00201349	amber or shell amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3740	One piece of Baltic amber showing wood, ca. 10.5 x 4.5 x 1 cm	00201471	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3741	Polished piece of Baltic amber with insect inclusion, ca. 11 x 6.5 cm	00201026	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3742	Six amber drops, ranging from ca. 5 x 5 x 5 cm to 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm, one partially cut and polished	00201351	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3743	Goddess with child carved of deep colored amber, Chinese workmanship, ca. 13 x 8 cm, separate wooden display stand	00201050	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3744	Chinese God carved of golden colored Baltic amber attached to dark amber base, ca. 18.5 x 7 cm, separate wooden carved display stand	00201049	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3745	Piece of Baltic amber carved into Chinese god, with carved wooden base, ca. 7 x 5.5 cm	00201034	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3746	Small figurine of Chinese God carved of deeply colored amber, ca. 5 x 3 cm, separate wooden display base	00201041	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3747?	One piece of amber carved into upright incense holder (snuff bottle ? see General Comments) with butterfly and floral design, ca. 7.5 x 4 x 3 cm	00201151	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, specimen found without number, probably # 3747

DRAWER 7

Accession Number	Description	Barcode	Common Name	General Comments
3749	One piece of raw Baltic amber, one side polished, ca 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm	00201360	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3751	One piece of Baltic amber, one side partly polished, ca. 10 x 5 x 1 cm	00201472	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3752	One piece of stellatite amber, ca. 11 x 2 x 1 cm	00201365	stellatite amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3753	One worked piece of Baltic amber with attached display base of gold (?) plate, ca. 6.5 x 2.5 cm	00201047	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3754	Pill box with Baltic amber top, darker circular piece with insect inclusion inlayed in the center, total amber piece ca. 4.5 x 3 cm	00201031	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3755	Small carved rabbit of Baltic amber, Japanese workmanship, ca. 6 x 3 x 1.5 cm	00201461	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3760	Six pipe stems carved of amber, one broken in half, sizes ranging from ca. 7 x 1 cm to 6 x .75 cm	00201037	amberoid	Oakes Ames Collection, Index states that there are 10 pieces not 1
3761	One flat rectangle of Baltic amberoid ca. 5.25 x 3 cm	00201523	amberoid	Oakes Ames Collection
3766	Four pieces of raw amber, likely Mexican amber, ranging from ca. 3.5 x 1.75 x 1.25 cm to 2 x 1 x 1 cm	00201357	Mexican amber ?	Oakes Ames Collection, A. M. Sussman obtained this in New York from a man when one had a consignment of Mexican amber, this material is supposed to be some of it.
3767	One carved piece of opaque light colored amber in likeness of President Eliot, ca. 3.5 x 2 x .75 cm	00201465	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3768	Two pieces of amberoid, partly worked for use as pipe mouthpieces (?), both tapered at one end ca. 7 x 1.25 x 1.25 cm	00201476	amberoid	Oakes Ames Collection
4487	One piece of Baltic amber carved into oval with branch and bird motif, Chinese workmanship, ca. 6 x 4.5 cm	00201150	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930
4488	One piece of Baltic amber, flat oval piece carved with bird and flower images, Chinese workmanship, 10 small holes through the piece, ca. 6 x 4 cm	00201146	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930
4489	One napkin ring carved from Baltic amber, Chinese workmanship, ca. 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm	00201473	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930
4490	One piece of amber worked into pendant with grape and bird design, ca. 6.5 x 4 x 1 cm, Chinese workmanship	00201148	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930

DRAWER 8

Accession Number	Description	Barcode	Common Name	General Comments
4491	One oval carved piece of Baltic amber with image of bird, Chinese workmanship, ca. 7 x 4 x 1.25 cm	00201474	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930
4492 (?)	Small carved ornament of medium colored amber in the shape of branch with two Buddha's hands and two flowers, ca. 5 x 4 x 1.5 cm	00201462	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930
4549	Four pieces of oxidized Baltic amber, ranging from 7 x 4 x 2.5 cm to 3 x 2 x 1 cm	00201553		Oakes Ames Collection, from O. Ames World Cruise in 1930
4556	Six pieces of rough Baltic amber, 1 large ca. 8 x 7 x 2 cm, 5 smaller broken pieces from ca. 2.5 x 1.5 cm to 5 x 2 cm	00201138	Baltic amber
4558	Five pieces: four pieces of Baltic amber, one rough 11 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm, three slightly worked from 6 x 2.5 cm to 3.5 x .5 cm, all medium dark color; one piece of Baltic amber, ca. 15 x 5.5 x 3 cm	00201137	Baltic amber
4566	1 piece of raw amber	00201353	amber	Looks somewhat different from Prussian amber, nevertheless it may be from Prussia" - from card index
4581	3 pieces of raw amber and many small fragments, 3 pieces measuring 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm, 6.5 x 3 x 1 cm and 4.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm	0201557	amber
4582	One piece of raw amber with two small pieces broken off and retained, 3.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm	00201558	amber	"Amber with a sertularia" - from card index
4588	Five pieces: 4 flattened beads carved from amber, ranging from 4.5 x 1.5 cm to 1 x .75 cm; and one piece of unworked amber	00201559	amber
7426	Very small carved figure of amber, ca. 2.5 x 1 x .5 cm	00201469	amber ?	Fossilized resin of Leguminosae ? Obtained from Heinz E. Lehmann, Douglas Hospital, Montreal 204, Canada
5017*	Part of Persian water pipe handle, probably made of amber?, ca. 13.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm	00201470	amber ?

OVERSIZE BOXES 1 & 2

Accession Number	Description	Barcode	Common Name	General Comments
1135*
1560*
3668	One piece of raw pudding-stone amber, ca. 11 x 6 x 4.5 cm.	00201352	pudding-amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3710	One piece of Romanian amber with a rocky formation, 10.5 x 6.5 cm.	00201362	Romanian amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3725	Polished piece of Burmese amber, deep color, ca. 13.5 x 10.5 cm	00201028	Burmese amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3738	One piece of Baltic amber with a skin of oxidized amber, ca. 12 x 7.5 x 3 cm	00201363	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3737	An exceptionally large specimen of rough Baltic amber, ca. 12.5 x 11 x 10 cm	00201134	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3748	One dish carved of Baltic amber, opaque light lemon color, ca. 15.5 x 11.5 x 3 cm	00201483	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
3750	Polished piece of bone amber with skin of transparent amber, ca. 11.5 x 7.5 cm	00201029	bone amber	Oakes Ames Collection
4556	Six pieces of rough Baltic amber, 1 large ca. 8 x 7 x 2 cm, 5 smaller broken pieces from ca. 2.5 x 1.5 cm to 5 x 2 cm	00201138	Baltic amber
4557	One unworked piece of Baltic (?) amber, ca. 9 x 6 x 5.5 cm	00201039	Baltic amber
4562	11 pieces of Baltic amber, 9 rough pieces ranging from ca. 9.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm to 3.5 x .5 cm, 1 spherical bead ca. 2 cm, 1 partially polished piece ca. 5.5 x 2 x 2 cm	00201139	Baltic amber
3748	One dish carved of Baltic amber, opaque light lemon color, ca. 15.5 x 11.5 x 3 cm	00201483	Baltic amber	Oakes Ames Collection
4555	17 pieces of Baltic amber of various colors and sizes, ranging from 1.5 x 1 x 1 cm to 8 x 3.6 x 4.5 cm	00201356	Baltic amber
4554	13 pieces: 2 cut and partially polished Baltic amber, 11 pieces of raw amber, ranging from 10 x 8 x 4 cm to 2 x 1 x .5 cm	00201556	Baltic amber
4558	Five pieces: four pieces of Baltic amber, one rough 11 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm, three slightly worked from 6 x 2.5 cm to 3.5 x .5 cm, all medium dark color; one piece of Baltic amber, ca. 15 x 5.5 x 3 cm	00201137	Baltic amber
4551	Many pieces of raw Baltic amber in fossilized wood, ranging from 4 x 2 x 1 to small fragments	00201554	Baltic amber
4547	Many pieces of amber and wood ranging from 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm to small fragments	00201521	Baltic amber
4552	8 pieces: 7 pieces of raw Baltic amber, some with fossilized wood, ranging from 9.5 x 3.5 x 1 cm to 2 x 1 x .25 cm, one piece of polished amber	00201555	Baltic amber
4546	35 amber drops from 1 x 1 x 1 cm to 4 x 2 x 1.5 cm	00201348	Baltic amber
4550	6 partially polished flat pieces of amber, ranging in size from 6.5 x 4 x .5 cm to 4 x 2.5 x 1 cm	00201347	Baltic amber
4548	Many pieces of polished and semi-polished amber, ranging from 6.5 x 3 x 1 cm to 1 x .5 x .5 cm	00201190	amber
4553	Eleven pieces of Baltic amber of varying color from deep red to golden yellow, some partially polished, chunks ranging from 4 x 3 cm to 8.5 x 5 cm	00201133	Baltic amber

*Also in Oversize Box 2 is a Farlow Herbarium specimen with barcode: FH00941922.

Columnomyces electri Haelew. & Perreau, sp. nov. HOLOTYPE. Mycobank MB 830254.

Host: Proptomaphaginus alleni Perreau & Haelewaters, sp.nov. PARATYPE.

Dominican Republic, Dominican amber, 1 mature thallus on right metatibia of female specimen. Collector number for host: MP031. Collector number for fungal parasite: D. Haelew. 211

Cited in https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79481-x

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