Collection Highlights
Portrait of two girls
Date:
Object Number:
PR.012.1.326.Box12
Medium:
Ambrotype
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Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 16
Object Number:
INV.9089
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 9.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "16" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "1342" painted in gold below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
