Collection Highlights
Totius Neobelgii Nova Et Accuratissima Tabula
Date:
After 1674
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M31.1.28
Medium:
Engraving, hand colored
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coffin plate
Object Number:
INV.6562.8
Date:
1820
Medium:
Metal (probably nickel silver)
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 13 x 9.5 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on coffin plate: "Andrew H Varian/DIED May 4 1826/Aged 14 Years"
Description:
Rectangular convex metal (probably nickel silver) coffin plate with rounded corners, with very worn engraved inscription reading "Andrew H Varian DIED May 4 1826 Aged 14 Years"; four holes punched at each side of plate to fasten plate to surface, torn through.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Hopper Striker Mott, June 10, 1931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
