Object of the Month

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Each month, an object from the collection at Adams National Historical Park will be featured.

Boylston Family Seal

September 25, 2026 Posted by: Patty Smith, Museum Curator

Boylston family seal, used by John Adams to sign the Treaty of Peace, 1783.

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Bullet Mold

August 17, 2026 Posted by: Lauren Whitley-Haney, Museum Technician

Family tradition states that the Adamses used this tool to hand cast musket balls during the American Revolution. We cannot say for certain when it was used or who used it, but we know it was a cherished reminder of the family’s patriotism and industriousness during the American Revolution.

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