Collection Highlights
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
Date:
October 1660- June 1663
Object Number:
MSS.Ships.Journals.1600
Medium:
Ink on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Card case
Object Number:
1937.87
Date:
1840/41
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: in the chamfered rectangular reserve: "CK" in script
stamped: on the bezel: lion passant, queen's head inan oval, "N*M" in a rectangle, an anchor in a shield, gothic "R"
Description:
Cast and seamed silver card case; rectangular, elongated quatrefoil shaped body with notched corners; all over foliate scroll engraving on both sides of the body around a chamfered rectangle reserve engraved, "CK" on one side in script and around a purse-shaped reserve on the other; hinged lid; maker's marks stamped on the bezel.
Gallery Label:
This card case belonged to Catherine Ketchum who married Israel Corse, Jr. in 1846.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
