Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candlestick
Object Number:
1965.907a
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Amethyst lead glass candlestick; blown and pattern molded with sixteen ribs; tooled ovoid socket with wide, flaring rim; collar at bottom of socket joined to hollow standard with two knops and an inverted baluster leading to a domed base with a wide, flaring rim with folded edge; pontil mark.
Gallery Label:
The lack of wear on the base of this candlestick indicates that it may be a twentieth century reproduction of an earlier form.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
